Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Herring Fishery, 68576-68577 [E9-30690]

Download as PDF 68576 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 247 / Monday, December 28, 2009 / Notices We have revised Kangtai’s steam coal value. See Issues and Decision Memorandum at Comment 2, Memorandum to the File titled ‘‘Analysis Memorandum for the Final Results: Juancheng Kangtai Chemical Company, Ltd.,’’ dated December 18, 2009, and Final SV Memo. Final Results of Review We determined that the following dumping margin exists for the period June 1, 2008, through November 30, 2008. Exporter Producer Juancheng Kangtai Chemical Co., Ltd/Juancheng Ouya Chemical Co., Ltd ............................................. erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with NOTICES Assessment Rates The Department will determine, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (‘‘CBP’’) shall assess, antidumping duties on all appropriate entries. For importers/customers of the respondent where the respondent did not report entered values, we have calculated importer/customer-specific antidumping duty assessment amounts based on the ratio of the total amount of antidumping duties calculated for the examined sales of subject merchandise to the total quantity of subject merchandise sold in those transactions. For importers/customers of the respondent where the respondent reported entered values, we have calculated an ad valorem rate for that importer/customer by dividing the total amount of antidumping duties calculated in the examined sales of subject merchandise by the total entered value of those transactions. The Department intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP 15 days after the date of publication of these final results of NSR. Cash Deposit Requirements The following cash deposit requirements will be effective upon publication of these final results of NSR for all shipments of the subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication date, as provided for by section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) For shipments of subject merchandise produced and exported in the combinations listed above in the Final Results of Review section of this notice, the cash deposit rate will be the rate shown above; (2) for shipments of subject merchandise exported by Kangtai or Juancheng Ouya Chemical Co., Ltd. (‘‘Ouya’’) but not produced by either of these companies, the cash deposit rate will be the PRC-wide rate of 285.63 percent; (3) for shipments of subject merchandise produced by Kangtai or Ouya but exported by any party other than Kangtai or Ouya, the cash deposit rate will be the rate applicable to the exporter. These VerDate Nov<24>2008 11:00 Dec 24, 2009 Jkt 220001 deposit requirements shall remain in effect until further notice. Notification of Interested Parties This notice also serves as a final reminder to importers of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in the Secretary’s presumption that reimbursement of the antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of double antidumping duties. This notice also serves as a reminder to parties subject to administrative protective orders (‘‘APOs’’) of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under the APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3), which continues to govern business proprietary information in this segment of the proceeding. Timely written notification of the return/destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction. Disclosure We will disclose the calculations performed for these final results within five days of the date of publication of this notice to interested parties in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). We are issuing and publishing these final results and notice in accordance with sections 751(a)(2)(B), 751(a)(2)(C), and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(5). PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Juancheng Kangtai Chemical Co., Ltd./Juancheng Ouya Chemical Co., Ltd. Rate 20.54 Dated: December 17, 2009. Ronald K. Lorentzen, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. Appendix List of Comments and Issues in the Issues and Decision Memorandum Comment 1: Surrogate Financial Statements Comment 2: Surrogate Value for Steam Coal Comment 3: Affiliation and Collapsing of Kangtai and Ouya [FR Doc. E9–30687 Filed 12–24–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RINs 0648–AW75 and 0648–AY47 Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Herring Fishery AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Supplemental Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an environmental assessment (EA) for Amendment 4 to the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan (FMP) and environmental impact statement (EIS) for Amendment 5 to the Atlantic Herring FMP; request for comments. SUMMARY: On May 8, 2008, the New England Fishery Management Council (Council), in cooperation with NMFS, announced its intent to prepare an EIS for Amendment 4 to the Atlantic Herring FMP to analyze the impacts of proposed management measures, which included measures to bring the FMP into compliance with the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) requirements to specify annual catch limits (ACLs) and accountability measures (AMs). NMFS hereby notifies the public that only the ACL/AM components will move E:\FR\FM\28DEN1.SGM 28DEN1 erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 247 / Monday, December 28, 2009 / Notices forward as Amendment 4, and that the Council intends to prepare an EA for the action. All other proposed measures formerly included in Amendment 4, including the catch monitoring program for the herring fishery, measures to address river herring bycatch, criteria for midwater trawl access to groundfish closed areas, and measures to address interactions with the mackerel fishery, will now be considered in Amendment 5. These measures will be analyzed in an EIS. Because comments submitted during the scoping process for Amendment 4 referenced all measures now under consideration in Amendments 4 and 5, the Council is not seeking additional scoping comments from the public at this time. DATES: Public comments on the supplementary NOI for Amendments 4 and 5 must be received no later than 5 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on January 12, 2010. ADDRESSES: Copies of supporting documents used by the Council are available from Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950, (978) 465–0492, or online at https:// www.nefmc.org. Written comments on the supplementary notice of intent for Amendments 4 and 5 may be sent by any of the following methods: • Electronic Submissions: Submit all electronic public comments via the Federal e-Rulemaking portal: https:// www.regulations.gov; • Mail to Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. Mark the outside of the envelope ‘‘Comments on Herring Amendments 4 and 5;’’ or • Fax to Paul J. Howard, (978) 465– 3116. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council, (978) 465–0492. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council initiated Amendment 4 to the Herring FMP for several reasons. The Council determined it was necessary to consider taking action to address issues related to the health of the herring resource throughout its range, how the resource is harvested, how catch/ bycatch are accounted for, and the important role of herring as a forage fish in the Northeast region. These concerns are reflected in the high level of interest in managing this fishery by New England’s commercial and recreational fishermen, eco-tourism and shoreside businesses, and the general public. VerDate Nov<24>2008 11:00 Dec 24, 2009 Jkt 220001 In addition, the MSA was reauthorized in 2007 and requires that NMFS and the Councils establish ACLs and AMs by the year 2011 for every federally managed fishery that is not subject to overfishing. The MSA also includes new provisions for the formation of Limited Access Privilege Programs (LAPPs). The former Amendment 4 was also intended to update the Herring FMP in a manner that is consistent with the new requirements of the MSA. On May 8, 2008 (73 FR 26082), the Council published a NOI to prepare an EIS for an amendment that might include proposed measures to: improve long-term monitoring of catch (landing and bycatch) in the herring fishery, implement ACLs and AMs consistent with the MSA, and develop a sector allocation process or other LAPP for the herring fishery. The Council subsequently conducted three scoping meetings to discuss and take comments on alternatives to these measures. The first and second meetings were held in Portland, ME, on May 22, 2008, and June 2, 2008. The third meeting was held on June 10, 2008, in Atlantic City, NJ. After considering the complexity of the issues under consideration in Amendment 4, the Council voted on June 23, 2009, to split the action into two amendments to ensure the statutory requirements for complying with provisions for ACLs and AMs will be met by the 2011 deadline. The ACL and AM component will move forward as Amendment 4. Because the establishment of ACLs and AMs is primarily a process-oriented change, rather than substantive change, the Council now intends to prepare an EA to analyze the impacts of these proposed measures. The range of alternatives under consideration for ACLs include modifications to the current fishery management specification process for Atlantic herring to ensure the herring FMP’s compliance with the MSA, as well as a No Action alternative. Modifications to the specifications process feature new terms and definitions for specifications, changes to the administrative process for setting specifications, and options to either maintain or eliminate specifications for joint venture processing (JVP), internal waters processing (IWP), total allowable level of foreign fishing (TALFF), and reserve total allowable catches (TACs). The range of alternatives for AMs include the No Action alternative, which uses inseason TAC adjustments and management area closures as AMs, and an alternative with options to add PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 68577 ACL overage deductions and a haddock catch cap as additional AMs. All other measures formerly under consideration in Amendment 4 will now be considered in Amendment 5, and impacts associated with these proposed measures will be analyzed in an EIS. Measures considered under Amendment 5 include: 1. Catch-monitoring program; 2. Measures to address river herring bycatch; 3. Criteria for midwater trawl access to groundfish closed areas; and 4. Measures to address interactions with the Atlantic mackerel fishery. Alternatives related to these measures are still under development. The public will have the opportunity to comment on the measures and alternatives being considered by the Council for both amendments through public meetings and public comment periods required by the National Environmental Policy Act, the MSA, and the Administrative Procedure Act. The Council anticipates completing the EA for Amendment 4 in mid-2010, and the EIS for Amendment 5 by late 2011. Public Hearing Schedule The Council is conducting the following public hearings to solicit public comments on Amendment 4: 1. Wednesday, January 6, 2010, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Massachusetts Department of Marine Fisheries Annisquam River Station, 30 Emerson Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930; (978) 282–0308. 2. Thursday, January 7, 2010, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Hampton Inn, One Hampton Way, Fairhaven, MA 02719; (978) 990– 8500. 3. Monday, January 11, 2010, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Holiday Inn by the Bay, 88 Spring Street, Portland, ME 04101; (207) 775–2311. Special Accommodations The meetings are accessible to people with physical disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Paul J. Howard (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: December 18, 2009. Emily H. Menashes, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E9–30690 Filed 12–24–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P E:\FR\FM\28DEN1.SGM 28DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 247 (Monday, December 28, 2009)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: E9-30690]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RINs 0648-AW75 and 0648-AY47


Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Herring 
Fishery

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

ACTION: Supplemental Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an environmental 
assessment (EA) for Amendment 4 to the Atlantic Herring Fishery 
Management Plan (FMP) and environmental impact statement (EIS) for 
Amendment 5 to the Atlantic Herring FMP; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: On May 8, 2008, the New England Fishery Management Council 
(Council), in cooperation with NMFS, announced its intent to prepare an 
EIS for Amendment 4 to the Atlantic Herring FMP to analyze the impacts 
of proposed management measures, which included measures to bring the 
FMP into compliance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act (MSA) requirements to specify annual catch limits (ACLs) 
and accountability measures (AMs). NMFS hereby notifies the public that 
only the ACL/AM components will move

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forward as Amendment 4, and that the Council intends to prepare an EA 
for the action. All other proposed measures formerly included in 
Amendment 4, including the catch monitoring program for the herring 
fishery, measures to address river herring bycatch, criteria for 
midwater trawl access to groundfish closed areas, and measures to 
address interactions with the mackerel fishery, will now be considered 
in Amendment 5. These measures will be analyzed in an EIS. Because 
comments submitted during the scoping process for Amendment 4 
referenced all measures now under consideration in Amendments 4 and 5, 
the Council is not seeking additional scoping comments from the public 
at this time.

DATES: Public comments on the supplementary NOI for Amendments 4 and 5 
must be received no later than 5 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on 
January 12, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Copies of supporting documents used by the Council are 
available from Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, New England Fishery 
Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950, 
(978) 465-0492, or online at https://www.nefmc.org.
    Written comments on the supplementary notice of intent for 
Amendments 4 and 5 may be sent by any of the following methods:
     Electronic Submissions: Submit all electronic public 
comments via the Federal e-Rulemaking portal: https://www.regulations.gov;
     Mail to Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, New England 
Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 
01950. Mark the outside of the envelope ``Comments on Herring 
Amendments 4 and 5;'' or
     Fax to Paul J. Howard, (978) 465-3116.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, 
New England Fishery Management Council, (978) 465-0492.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council initiated Amendment 4 to the 
Herring FMP for several reasons. The Council determined it was 
necessary to consider taking action to address issues related to the 
health of the herring resource throughout its range, how the resource 
is harvested, how catch/bycatch are accounted for, and the important 
role of herring as a forage fish in the Northeast region. These 
concerns are reflected in the high level of interest in managing this 
fishery by New England's commercial and recreational fishermen, eco-
tourism and shoreside businesses, and the general public.
    In addition, the MSA was reauthorized in 2007 and requires that 
NMFS and the Councils establish ACLs and AMs by the year 2011 for every 
federally managed fishery that is not subject to overfishing. The MSA 
also includes new provisions for the formation of Limited Access 
Privilege Programs (LAPPs). The former Amendment 4 was also intended to 
update the Herring FMP in a manner that is consistent with the new 
requirements of the MSA.
    On May 8, 2008 (73 FR 26082), the Council published a NOI to 
prepare an EIS for an amendment that might include proposed measures 
to: improve long-term monitoring of catch (landing and bycatch) in the 
herring fishery, implement ACLs and AMs consistent with the MSA, and 
develop a sector allocation process or other LAPP for the herring 
fishery. The Council subsequently conducted three scoping meetings to 
discuss and take comments on alternatives to these measures. The first 
and second meetings were held in Portland, ME, on May 22, 2008, and 
June 2, 2008. The third meeting was held on June 10, 2008, in Atlantic 
City, NJ.
    After considering the complexity of the issues under consideration 
in Amendment 4, the Council voted on June 23, 2009, to split the action 
into two amendments to ensure the statutory requirements for complying 
with provisions for ACLs and AMs will be met by the 2011 deadline. The 
ACL and AM component will move forward as Amendment 4. Because the 
establishment of ACLs and AMs is primarily a process-oriented change, 
rather than substantive change, the Council now intends to prepare an 
EA to analyze the impacts of these proposed measures.
    The range of alternatives under consideration for ACLs include 
modifications to the current fishery management specification process 
for Atlantic herring to ensure the herring FMP's compliance with the 
MSA, as well as a No Action alternative. Modifications to the 
specifications process feature new terms and definitions for 
specifications, changes to the administrative process for setting 
specifications, and options to either maintain or eliminate 
specifications for joint venture processing (JVP), internal waters 
processing (IWP), total allowable level of foreign fishing (TALFF), and 
reserve total allowable catches (TACs). The range of alternatives for 
AMs include the No Action alternative, which uses inseason TAC 
adjustments and management area closures as AMs, and an alternative 
with options to add ACL overage deductions and a haddock catch cap as 
additional AMs.
    All other measures formerly under consideration in Amendment 4 will 
now be considered in Amendment 5, and impacts associated with these 
proposed measures will be analyzed in an EIS. Measures considered under 
Amendment 5 include:
    1. Catch-monitoring program;
    2. Measures to address river herring bycatch;
    3. Criteria for midwater trawl access to groundfish closed areas; 
and
    4. Measures to address interactions with the Atlantic mackerel 
fishery.

Alternatives related to these measures are still under development.
    The public will have the opportunity to comment on the measures and 
alternatives being considered by the Council for both amendments 
through public meetings and public comment periods required by the 
National Environmental Policy Act, the MSA, and the Administrative 
Procedure Act. The Council anticipates completing the EA for Amendment 
4 in mid-2010, and the EIS for Amendment 5 by late 2011.

Public Hearing Schedule

    The Council is conducting the following public hearings to solicit 
public comments on Amendment 4:
    1. Wednesday, January 6, 2010, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Massachusetts 
Department of Marine Fisheries Annisquam River Station, 30 Emerson 
Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930; (978) 282-0308.
    2. Thursday, January 7, 2010, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Hampton Inn, One 
Hampton Way, Fairhaven, MA 02719; (978) 990-8500.
    3. Monday, January 11, 2010, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Holiday Inn by the 
Bay, 88 Spring Street, Portland, ME 04101; (207) 775-2311.

Special Accommodations

    The meetings are accessible to people with physical disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to Paul J. Howard (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 days 
prior to the meeting date.

    Authority:  16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: December 18, 2009.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E9-30690 Filed 12-24-09; 8:45 am]
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