Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings, 48722-48723 [E9-23054]

Download as PDF 48722 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 184 / Thursday, September 24, 2009 / Notices Management Council; telephone: (813) 348–1630. The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will convene the Law Enforcement Advisory Panel (LEAP) to review to discuss Joint Enforcement Agreements including cases made and federal training for state officers. The LEAP will also provide reports from each of the member agencies and review the Council’s future action schedule. Finally, the LEAP will receive information on the status of fishery management plan amendments and other regulatory actions and elect a new chairman and vice chairman. The LEAP consists of principal law enforcement officers in each of the Gulf States, as well as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Law Enforcement, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), the U.S. Coast Guard, and the NOAA General Counsel for Law Enforcement. A copy of the agenda and related materials can be obtained by calling the Council office at (813) 348–1630. Although other non-emergency issues not on the agendas may come before the LEAP for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Actions of the LEAP will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in the agendas and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under Section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take action to address the emergency. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Special Accommodations srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Tina O’Hern at the Council (see ADDRESSES) 5 working days prior to the meeting. Dated: September 21, 2009. William D. Chappell, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E9–23020 Filed 9–23–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:27 Sep 23, 2009 Jkt 217001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Room 2115, Dover, DE 19904; telephone: (302) 674–2331. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel T. Furlong, Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; telephone: (302) 674–2331 ext. 19. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda items by day for the Council’s Committees and the Council itself are: On Tuesday, October 13—the Executive Committee with the Council’s SSC leadership and the ASMFC’s leadership will address roles and responsibilities of the Council’s SSC and the Council’s and Commission’s Species Monitoring Committees (MC) for ‘‘jointly managed species (these include: summer flounder, scup, black sea bass, bluefish, and dogfish), and clarify the responsibilities of the SSC and the respective MCs in terms of their respective roles in the Council’s annual specification setting process. The Executive Committee with the Council’s SSC leadership will address the development of a Council risk policy concerning National Standard 1 Guidelines regarding the Allowable Biological Catch (ABC) control rule. On Wednesday, October 14—new Council members will be sworn into office, the Council will elect Officers, conduct its regular Business Session, receive Organizational Reports, Council Liaison Reports, the Executive Director’s Report, and a report on the status of the Council’s FMPs. Following lunch there will be review of eligible sites for MPA designation and the public will be solicited for its comments about such designations. The Law Enforcement Committee will review the Fisheries Achievement Award (FAA) nominations and recommend recipient(s) for recognition. The Protected Resources Committee will review the outcome of the recent Bottlenose Dolphin (BND) Take Reduction Team meeting, review revisions to the BND stock structure and mortality estimates, and review the current information on all stocks and evaluate the BND Plan’s goals for each stock. The Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Committee will review and clarify management measures to be included in Amendment 15. On Thursday, October 15—the Executive Committee will review the Council’s 2010 Annual Work Plan (AWP), review highlights of the Northeast Regional Coordinating Council (NRCC) Meeting, and review the nominees for and select the recipient of the 2009 Ricks E Savage Award. The Council will then convene to receive a presentation on NOAA’s Catch Share Policy by Monica Medina (NOAA’s Catch Share Task Force RIN: 0648–XR81 Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council), its Executive Committee, its Law Enforcement Committee, its Protected Resources Committee, and its Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Committee will hold public meetings. DATES: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 through Thursday, October 15, 2009. On Tuesday, October 13, the Executive Committee with the Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) leadership and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (ASMFC) leadership will meet from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The Executive Committee with the Council’s SSC leadership will meet from 1:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. On Wednesday, October 14 at 8:30 a.m., new Council members will be sworn into office and the Council will then elect its officers. From 8:45 a.m. until 11:30 a.m., the Council will convene to conduct its regular Business Session, receive Organizational Reports, Liaison Reports, the Executive Director’s Report, and a report on the status of the Council’s Fishery Management Plans (FMP’s). From 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m., the Council will review eligible sites for Marine Protected Area (MPA) designation and solicit public comments on such designations. The Law Enforcement Committee will meet from 1:30 p.m. until 2 p.m. The Protected Resources Committee will meet from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. The Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Committee will meet from 3 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. On Thursday, October 15, the Executive Committee will meet from 8 a.m. until 9 a.m. The Council will convene at 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. for NOAA Catch Share Policy presentation. From 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. the Council will receive and discuss Committee reports. At 11:30 a.m., the Council will address continuing and new business. ADDRESSES: Princess Royale Hotel, 9100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842; telephone: (410) 524–7777. Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 300 S. New St., PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24SEN1.SGM 24SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 184 / Thursday, September 24, 2009 / Notices Chairperson). The Council will also receive and discuss Committee Reports and address under continuing business the need to clarify squid control dates regarding Amendment 14 to the Squid, Mackerel, and Butterfish FMP and any other continuing or new business. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before the Council for discussion, these issues may not be the subject of formal Council action during this meeting. Council action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under Section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take final action to address such emergencies. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aid should be directed to M. Jan Bryan, (302) 674–2331 ext 18, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: September 21, 2009. William D. Chappell, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E9–23054 Filed 9–23–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES Exporters’ Textile Advisory Committee; Notice of Open Meeting A meeting of the Exporters’ Textile Advisory Committee will be held on Wednesday, November 4, 2009. The meeting will be from 1:00-4:30 p.m. Location: Training Room A, Trade Information Center, Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004. The Committee provides advice and guidance to Department officials on the identification and surmounting of barriers to the expansion of textile exports, and on methods of encouraging textile firms to participate in export expansion. The Committee functions solely as an advisory body in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The meeting will be open to the public with a limited number of seats available. For further information contact Kim-Bang Nguyen at (202) 4824805 or Laurie Mease at (202) 482-2043. VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:27 Sep 23, 2009 Jkt 217001 Minutes of all ETAC meetings are posted at otexa.ita.doc.gov. Dated: September 18, 2009. Kimberly Glas, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Textiles and Apparel. [FR Doc.E9–23120 Filed 9–23–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration A–570–904 Certain Activated Carbon from the People’s Republic of China: Notice of Rescission of Changed Circumstances Review AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce EFFECTIVE DATE: September 24, 2009. SUMMARY: On April 30, 2009, the Department of Commerce (‘‘Department’’) published a notice of initiation of changed circumstance review (‘‘CCR’’) of the antidumping duty order on certain activated carbon from the People’s Republic of China (‘‘PRC’’). See Certain Activated Carbon From the People’s Republic of China: Notice of Initiation of Changed Circumstances Review, 74 FR 19934 (April 30, 2009) (‘‘Initiation’’). The Department is now rescinding this CCR because Hebei Foreign Trade and Advertising Corporation (‘‘Hebei Foreign’’) because the factual information upon which the Department relied in the initiation of this change circumstances review was later found to be false, and we find there was not a change in circumstances to warrant this review. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katie Marksberry, AD/CVD Operations, Office 9, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 202–482–7906. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On February 24, 2009, the Department received a request from Hebei Foreign1 1 The Department received a similar CCR request from Hebei Foreign on November 7, 2008, and denied the request because the Department found that changed circumstances sufficient to warrant a review did not exist. See Letter from Hebei Foreign, to the Department, regarding Certain Activated Carbon from the People’s Republic of China; Request for Changed Circumstances Review (November 7, 2008); see also Letter from the Department to Hebei Foreign, regarding Changed Circumstance Review: Certain Activated Carbon from the People’s Republic of China (‘‘PRC’’) (December 8, 2008). PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 48723 for an expedited CCR to find that Hebei Foreign has been succeeded by Hebei Shenglun, and therefore Hebei Shenglun should receive the separate rate assigned to Hebei Foreign in the case of certain activated carbon from the PRC.2 On March 4, 2009, the Department received comments from Petitioners in opposition to the CCR, stating that Hebei Foreign’s February 24, 2009, request for a CCR is nearly identical to the November 7, 2008, request, which the Department denied.3 On April 30, 2009, the Department published a notice of initiation of CCR of the antidumping duty order on certain activated carbon from the People’s Republic of China. See Initiation. However, the Department found that Hebei Foreign did not provide complete supporting documentation or conclusive evidence that would allow the Department to expedite the CCR by combining the preliminary results of review with the notice of initiation as provided for in 19 CFR 351.221(c)(3)(ii). See Initiation. On June 12, 2009, the Department issued a supplemental questionnaire to Hebei Foreign, and on July 6, 2009, Hebei Foreign submitted its response.4 On July 9, 2009, the Department received comments from Petitioner5 concerning Hebei Foreign’s supplemental questionnaire response. Petitioners argue that Hebei Foreign’s supplemental response demonstrates that there is no basis for continuing with a changed circumstances proceeding, and additionally that the Department should revoke Hebei Foreign’s separate rate based on Hebei Foreign’s alleged intentional misrepresentation of its operations and management.6 Petitioners specifically reference statements submitted by Hebei Foreign that reveal that the managers listed in Hebei Foreign’s response are not 2 See Letter from Hebei Foreign, to the Department, regarding Certain Activated Carbon from the People’s Republic of China; Request for Changed Circumstances Review (February 24, 2009) (‘‘Hebei Foreign’s CCR Request’’). 3 See Letter from Petitioners to the Department, regarding Certain Activated Carbon from the People’s Republic of China (March 4, 2009). 4 See Letter from the Department to Hebei Foreign, regarding Changed Circumstance Review: Certain Activated Carbon from the People’s Republic of China (‘‘PRC’’) (June 12, 2009); also see Letter from Hebei Foreign to the Department, regarding Certain Activated Carbon from the People’s Republic of China; Supplemental Response of Hebei Foreign Trade and Advertising Corp. (July 6, 2009) (‘‘Hebei Foreign’s Supplemental Questionnaire Response’’). 5 Petitioners in this case are Calgon Carbon Corporation and Norit Americas Inc. (collectively, ‘‘Petitioners’’). 6 See Letter from Petitioners to the Department, regarding Certain Activated Carbon from the People’s Republic of China (July 9, 2009). E:\FR\FM\24SEN1.SGM 24SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 184 (Thursday, September 24, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48722-48723]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-23054]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN: 0648-XR81


Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council), its 
Executive Committee, its Law Enforcement Committee, its Protected 
Resources Committee, and its Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Committee will 
hold public meetings.

DATES: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 through Thursday, October 15, 2009. On 
Tuesday, October 13, the Executive Committee with the Council's 
Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) leadership and the Atlantic 
States Marine Fisheries Commission's (ASMFC) leadership will meet from 
8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The Executive Committee with the Council's 
SSC leadership will meet from 1:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. On Wednesday, 
October 14 at 8:30 a.m., new Council members will be sworn into office 
and the Council will then elect its officers. From 8:45 a.m. until 
11:30 a.m., the Council will convene to conduct its regular Business 
Session, receive Organizational Reports, Liaison Reports, the Executive 
Director's Report, and a report on the status of the Council's Fishery 
Management Plans (FMP's). From 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m., the Council 
will review eligible sites for Marine Protected Area (MPA) designation 
and solicit public comments on such designations. The Law Enforcement 
Committee will meet from 1:30 p.m. until 2 p.m. The Protected Resources 
Committee will meet from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. The Surfclam and Ocean 
Quahog Committee will meet from 3 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. On Thursday, 
October 15, the Executive Committee will meet from 8 a.m. until 9 a.m. 
The Council will convene at 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. for NOAA Catch Share 
Policy presentation. From 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. the Council will 
receive and discuss Committee reports. At 11:30 a.m., the Council will 
address continuing and new business.

ADDRESSES: Princess Royale Hotel, 9100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 
21842; telephone: (410) 524-7777.
    Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 300 S. 
New St., Room 2115, Dover, DE 19904; telephone: (302) 674-2331.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel T. Furlong, Executive Director, 
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; telephone: (302) 674-2331 ext. 
19.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda items by day for the Council's 
Committees and the Council itself are: On Tuesday, October 13--the 
Executive Committee with the Council's SSC leadership and the ASMFC's 
leadership will address roles and responsibilities of the Council's SSC 
and the Council's and Commission's Species Monitoring Committees (MC) 
for ``jointly managed species (these include: summer flounder, scup, 
black sea bass, bluefish, and dogfish), and clarify the 
responsibilities of the SSC and the respective MCs in terms of their 
respective roles in the Council's annual specification setting process. 
The Executive Committee with the Council's SSC leadership will address 
the development of a Council risk policy concerning National Standard 1 
Guidelines regarding the Allowable Biological Catch (ABC) control rule. 
On Wednesday, October 14--new Council members will be sworn into 
office, the Council will elect Officers, conduct its regular Business 
Session, receive Organizational Reports, Council Liaison Reports, the 
Executive Director's Report, and a report on the status of the 
Council's FMPs. Following lunch there will be review of eligible sites 
for MPA designation and the public will be solicited for its comments 
about such designations. The Law Enforcement Committee will review the 
Fisheries Achievement Award (FAA) nominations and recommend 
recipient(s) for recognition. The Protected Resources Committee will 
review the outcome of the recent Bottlenose Dolphin (BND) Take 
Reduction Team meeting, review revisions to the BND stock structure and 
mortality estimates, and review the current information on all stocks 
and evaluate the BND Plan's goals for each stock. The Surfclam and 
Ocean Quahog Committee will review and clarify management measures to 
be included in Amendment 15. On Thursday, October 15--the Executive 
Committee will review the Council's 2010 Annual Work Plan (AWP), review 
highlights of the Northeast Regional Coordinating Council (NRCC) 
Meeting, and review the nominees for and select the recipient of the 
2009 Ricks E Savage Award. The Council will then convene to receive a 
presentation on NOAA's Catch Share Policy by Monica Medina (NOAA's 
Catch Share Task Force

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Chairperson). The Council will also receive and discuss Committee 
Reports and address under continuing business the need to clarify squid 
control dates regarding Amendment 14 to the Squid, Mackerel, and 
Butterfish FMP and any other continuing or new business.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before the Council for discussion, these issues may not be the subject 
of formal Council action during this meeting. Council action will be 
restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any 
issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency 
action under Section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the 
public has been notified of the Council's intent to take final action 
to address such emergencies.

Special Accommodations

    This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aid should 
be directed to M. Jan Bryan, (302) 674-2331 ext 18, at least 5 days 
prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: September 21, 2009.
William D. Chappell,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E9-23054 Filed 9-23-09; 8:45 am]
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