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BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XU40
Schedules for Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshops and
Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshops
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public workshops.
SUMMARY: NMFS announces free
Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops
and Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshops
to be held in April, May, and June of
2010. Certain fishermen and shark
dealers are required to attend a
workshop to meet regulatory
requirements and maintain valid
permits. Specifically, the Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshop is mandatory
for all federally permitted Atlantic shark
dealers. The Protected Species Safe
Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshop is mandatory for vessel
owners and operators who use bottom
longline, pelagic longline, or gillnet
gear, and have also been issued shark or
swordfish limited access permits.
Additional free workshops will be held
in 2010 and announced in the Federal
Register.
DATES: The Atlantic Shark Identification
Workshops will be held April 8, May
20, and June 10, 2010.
The Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshops
will be held April 7, April 28, May 20,
May 26, June 16, and June 30, 2010.
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See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for
further details.
ADDRESSES: The Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshops will be held in
Stuart, FL; Foxborough, MA; and Alvin,
TX.
The Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshops
will be held in Daytona Beach, FL;
Kenner, LA; Kitty Hawk, NC; Warwick,
RI; Charleston, SC; and Manahawkin,
NJ.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for
further details on workshop locations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Richard A. Pearson by phone:(727) 824–
5399, or by fax:(727) 824–5398.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
workshop schedules, registration
information, and a list of frequently
asked questions regarding these
workshops are posted on the Internet at:
https://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/
workshops/.
Atlantic Shark Identification
Workshops
Since January 1, 2008, Atlantic shark
dealers have been prohibited from
receiving, purchasing, trading, or
bartering for Atlantic sharks unless a
valid Atlantic Shark Identification
Workshop certificate is on the premises
of each business listed under the shark
dealer permit which first receives
Atlantic sharks (71 FR 58057; October 2,
2006). Dealers who attend and
successfully complete a workshop are
issued a certificate for each place of
business that is permitted to receive
sharks. These certificate(s) are valid for
3 years. Approximately 43 free Atlantic
Shark Identification Workshops have
been conducted since January 2007.
Currently permitted dealers may send
a proxy to an Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshop. However, if a
dealer opts to send a proxy, the dealer
must designate a proxy for each place of
business covered by the dealer’s permit
which first receives Atlantic sharks.
Only one certificate will be issued to
each proxy. A proxy must be a person
who: is currently employed by a place
of business covered by the dealer’s
permit; is a primary participant in the
identification, weighing, and/or first
receipt of fish as they are offloaded from
a vessel; and fills out dealer reports.
Atlantic shark dealers are prohibited
from renewing a federal shark dealer
permit unless a valid Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshop certificate for
each business location which first
receives Atlantic sharks has been
submitted with the permit renewal
application. Additionally, trucks or
other conveyances - which are
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extensions of a dealer’s place of
business -- must possess a copy of a
valid dealer or proxy Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshop certificate.
Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations
1. April 8, 2010, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.,
Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center,
890 NE Ocean Boulevard, Stuart, FL
34996.
2. May 20, 2010, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.,
Boyden Library - Fuller Room, 10 Bird
Street, Foxborough, MA 02035.
3. June 10, 2010, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.,
Alvin Library, 105 South Gordon Street,
Alvin, TX 77511.
Registration
To register for a scheduled Atlantic
Shark Identification Workshop, please
contact Eric Sander at
esander@peoplepc.com or at (386) 852–
8588.
Registration Materials
To ensure that workshop certificates
are linked to the correct permits,
participants will need to bring specific
items to the workshop:
• Atlantic shark dealer permit holders
must bring proof that the attendee is an
owner or agent of the business (such as
articles of incorporation), a copy of the
applicable permit, and proof of
identification.
• Atlantic shark dealer proxies must
bring documentation from the permitted
dealer acknowledging that the proxy is
attending the workshop on behalf of the
permitted Atlantic shark dealer for a
specific business location, a copy of the
appropriate valid permit, and proof of
identification.
Workshop Objectives
The shark identification workshops
are designed to reduce the number of
unknown and improperly identified
sharks reported in the dealer reporting
form and increase the accuracy of
species-specific dealer-reported
information. Reducing the number of
unknown and improperly identified
sharks will improve quota monitoring
and the data used in stock assessments.
These workshops will train shark dealer
permit holders or their proxies to
properly identify Atlantic shark
carcasses.
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Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshops
Since January 1, 2007, shark limitedaccess and swordfish limited-access
permit holders who fish with longline
or gillnet gear have been required to
submit a copy of their Protected Species
Safe Handling, Release, and
Identification Workshop certificate in
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order to renew either permit (71 FR
58057; October 2, 2006). These
certificate(s) are valid for 3 years. As
such, vessel owners who have not
already attended a workshop and
received a NMFS certificate, or vessel
owners whose certificate(s) will expire
prior to the next permit renewal, must
attend a workshop to fish with, or
renew, their swordfish and shark
limited-access permits. Additionally,
new shark and swordfish limited access
permit applicants who intend to fish
with longline or gillnet gear must attend
a Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshop
and submit a copy of their workshop
certificate before either of the permits
will be issued. Approximately 82 free
Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshops
have been conducted since 2006.
In addition to certifying vessel
owners, at least one operator on board
vessels issued a limited-access
swordfish or shark permit that uses
longline or gillnet gear is required to
attend a Protected Species Safe
Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshop and receive a certificate.
Vessels that have been issued a limitedaccess swordfish or shark permit and
that use longline or gillnet gear may not
fish unless both the vessel owner and
operator have valid workshop
certificates onboard at all times. The
certificate(s) are valid for 3 years. As
such, vessel operators who have not
already attended a workshop and
received a NMFS certificate, or vessel
operators whose certificate(s) will
expire prior to their next fishing trip,
must attend a workshop to operate a
vessel with swordfish and shark
limited-access permits that uses with
longline or gillnet gear.
Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations
1. April 7, 2010, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.,
Holiday Inn, 137 Automall Circle,
Daytona Beach, FL 32124.
2. April 28, 2010, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.,
Hilton Hotel (at Louis Armstrong New
Orleans airport), 901 Airline Drive,
Kenner, LA 70062.
3. May 20, 2010, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.,
Hilton Garden Inn, 5353 Virginia Dare
Trail, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949.
4. May 26, 2010, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.,
Hilton Garden Inn (at T. F. Green
Providence airport), 1 Thurber Street,
Warwick, RI 02886.
5. June 16, 2010, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Town
& Country Inn, 2008 Savannah
Highway, Charleston, SC 29407.
6. June 30, 2010, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.,
Holiday Inn, 151 Route 72 East,
Manahawkin, NJ 08050.
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Registration
To register for a scheduled Protected
Species Safe Handling, Release, and
Identification Workshop, please contact
Angler Conservation Education at (386)
290–8955.
Registration Materials
To ensure that workshop certificates
are linked to the correct permits,
participants will need to bring specific
items with them to the workshop:
• Individual vessel owners must
bring a copy of the appropriate
swordfish and/or shark permit(s), a copy
of the vessel registration or
documentation, and proof of
identification.
• Representatives of a business
owned or co-owned vessel must bring
proof that the individual is an agent of
the business (such as articles of
incorporation), a copy of the applicable
swordfish and/or shark permit(s), and
proof of identification.
• Vessel operators must bring proof of
identification.
Workshop Objectives
The Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshops
are designed to teach longline and
gillnet fishermen the required
techniques for the safe handling and
release of entangled and/or hooked
protected species, such as sea turtles,
marine mammals, and smalltooth
sawfish. The proper identification of
protected species will also be taught at
these workshops in an effort to improve
reporting. Additionally, individuals
attending these workshops will gain a
better understanding of the
requirements for participating in these
fisheries. The overall goal of these
workshops is to provide participants
with the skills needed to reduce the
mortality of protected species, which
may prevent additional regulations on
these fisheries in the future.
Grandfathered Permit Holders
Participants in the industry-sponsored
workshops on safe handling and release
of sea turtles that were held in Orlando,
FL (April 8, 2005), and in New Orleans,
LA (June 27, 2005), were issued a
NOAA workshop certificate in
December 2006 that was valid for 3
years. These workshop certificates have
expired.
Vessel owners and operators whose
certificates expire prior to the next
permit renewal or fishing trip must
attend a workshop, successfully
complete the course, and obtain a new
certificate in order to fish with or renew
their limited-access shark and limitedaccess swordfish permits. Failure to
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provide a valid NOAA workshop
certificate could result in a permit
denial.
Dated: March 1, 2010.
Emily Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economic Development Administration
[Docket No.: 100210082–0082–01]
Solicitation of Applications for the FY
2010 University Center Economic
Development Program Competition in
EDA’s Austin and Denver Regional
Offices
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AGENCY: Economic Development
Administration (EDA), Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice and request for
applications.
SUMMARY: EDA is soliciting competitive
applications from accredited
institutions of higher education,
including community colleges, and from
consortia of accredited institutions of
higher education for FY 2010 University
Center Economic Development Program
funding in the geographic areas served
by its Austin and Denver regional
offices. EDA’s mission is to lead the
federal economic development agenda
by promoting innovation and
competitiveness, preparing American
regions for growth and success in the
worldwide economy. Institutions of
higher education have many assets and
are able to establish and operate
University Centers in partnership with
EDA. These EDA-sponsored University
Centers conduct research; provide
technical assistance to tribal entities,
local governments, and public and
private sector organizations; and
undertake other activities with the goal
of enhancing regional economic
development by promoting a favorable
business environment to attract private
capital investment and higher-skill,
higher-wage jobs.
DATES: The closing date and time for
receipt of applications for funding
under the FY 2010 University Center
Economic Development Program
competition is June 1, 2010 at 5 p.m.
CST for applicants in the Austin
regional office’s service area and 5 p.m.
MST for applicants in the Denver
regional office’s service area. The Austin
regional office will hold an
informational teleconference for
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prospective applicants on April 1, 2010
at 1 p.m. CST. The Denver regional
office will hold its informational
teleconference call on March 19, 2010 at
1 p.m. MST. For instruction regarding
these teleconferences, please see the
information provided below under
‘‘Informational Teleconferences.’’
Subject to the availability of funding,
successful applicants should expect to
receive grant awards within
approximately sixty days from the
application closing date and time(s) set
out in this notice and request for
applications. The anticipated initial
award will have a twelve-month
duration with an estimated start date on
or about August 1, 2010.
Application Submission
Requirements: Applicants are advised to
read carefully the instructions contained
in section IV of the Federal Funding
Opportunity (FFO) announcement for
this request for applications. To access
the FFO announcement, please see the
Web sites listed below under ‘‘Electronic
Access.’’
Applications may be submitted in two
formats: (i) Electronically in accordance
with the procedures provided on
www.grants.gov; or (ii) in paper format
to the addresses provided below. EDA
will not accept facsimile transmissions
of applications. The content of the
application is the same for paper
submissions as it is for electronic
submissions. A complete application
must contain all the items listed in the
Checklist of Application Materials,
which is attached as an Exhibit to the
FFO announcement.
You may obtain a paper application
package by contacting the designated
point of contact listed below under ‘‘For
Further Information Contact’’ for the
EDA regional office servicing your
geographic area. Applicants applying
electronically through www.grants.gov
may access the application package by
following the instructions provided on
www.grants.gov.
Paper Submissions: Applicants in
Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico,
Oklahoma or Texas should submit paper
submissions (via postal mail, overnight
delivery, or hand-delivery) to: FY 2010
University Center Program Competition,
Economic Development Administration,
Austin Regional Office, 504 Lavaca,
Suite 1100, Austin, Texas 78701–2858.
Applicants in Colorado, Iowa
(excluding Muscatine and Scott
counties), Kansas, Missouri, Montana,
Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota,
Utah or Wyoming should submit paper
submissions (via postal mail, overnight
delivery, or hand-delivery) to: FY 2010
University Center Program Competition,
Economic Development Administration,
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Denver Regional Office, 410 17th Street,
Suite 250, Denver, Colorado 80202.
Department of Commerce mail
security measures may delay receipt of
United States Postal Service mail for up
to two weeks. Therefore, applicants who
submit paper submissions are advised to
use a guaranteed overnight delivery
service.
Electronic Submissions: Applicants
may submit applications electronically
in accordance with the instructions
provided at www.grants.gov. EDA
strongly encourages that applicants not
wait until the application closing date to
begin the application process through
www.grants.gov. The preferred file
format for electronic attachments (e.g.,
the Project Narrative and attachments to
Form ED–900) is portable document
format (PDF); however, EDA will accept
electronic files in Microsoft Word,
WordPerfect, or Excel formats.
Applicants should access the
following link for assistance in
navigating www.grants.gov and for a list
of useful resources: https://
www.grants.gov/help/help.jsp. If you do
not find an answer to your question
under ‘‘Applicant FAQs,’’ try consulting
the ‘‘Applicant User Guide.’’ If you still
cannot find an answer to your question,
contact www.grants.gov via email at
support@grants.gov or telephone at 1–
800–518–4726. The hours of operation
for www.grants.gov are Monday-Friday,
7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern Time (except for
federal holidays).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information or for a paper
copy of the application package, the
designated contact person in the Austin
regional office is Camille Osborne. Ms.
Osborne may be reached at
cosborne@eda.doc.gov or at
512.381.8145. The designated contact
person in the Denver regional office is
Forlesia S. Willis. Ms. Willis may be
reached at fwillis@eda.doc.gov or at
303.844.5452. EDA’s website at https://
www.eda.gov also has information on
EDA and its programs, including the
University Center Economic
Development Program.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Program Information: EDA’s mission
is to lead the federal economic
development agenda by promoting
innovation and competitiveness,
preparing American regions for growth
and success in the worldwide economy.
EDA fulfills its mission by helping our
partners across the nation create wealth
and minimize poverty by promoting a
favorable business environment to
attract private capital investment and
higher-skill, higher-wage jobs through
capacity-building, planning,
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XU40
Schedules for Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops and
Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public workshops.
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SUMMARY: NMFS announces free Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops
and Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshops to be held in April, May, and June of 2010. Certain fishermen
and shark dealers are required to attend a workshop to meet regulatory
requirements and maintain valid permits. Specifically, the Atlantic
Shark Identification Workshop is mandatory for all federally permitted
Atlantic shark dealers. The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release,
and Identification Workshop is mandatory for vessel owners and
operators who use bottom longline, pelagic longline, or gillnet gear,
and have also been issued shark or swordfish limited access permits.
Additional free workshops will be held in 2010 and announced in the
Federal Register.
DATES: The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops will be held April
8, May 20, and June 10, 2010.
The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshops will be held April 7, April 28, May 20, May 26, June 16, and
June 30, 2010.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further details.
ADDRESSES: The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops will be held in
Stuart, FL; Foxborough, MA; and Alvin, TX.
The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshops will be held in Daytona Beach, FL; Kenner, LA; Kitty Hawk,
NC; Warwick, RI; Charleston, SC; and Manahawkin, NJ.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further details on workshop
locations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard A. Pearson by phone:(727) 824-
5399, or by fax:(727) 824-5398.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The workshop schedules, registration
information, and a list of frequently asked questions regarding these
workshops are posted on the Internet at: https://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/workshops/.
Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops
Since January 1, 2008, Atlantic shark dealers have been prohibited
from receiving, purchasing, trading, or bartering for Atlantic sharks
unless a valid Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop certificate is on
the premises of each business listed under the shark dealer permit
which first receives Atlantic sharks (71 FR 58057; October 2, 2006).
Dealers who attend and successfully complete a workshop are issued a
certificate for each place of business that is permitted to receive
sharks. These certificate(s) are valid for 3 years. Approximately 43
free Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops have been conducted since
January 2007.
Currently permitted dealers may send a proxy to an Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshop. However, if a dealer opts to send a proxy, the
dealer must designate a proxy for each place of business covered by the
dealer's permit which first receives Atlantic sharks. Only one
certificate will be issued to each proxy. A proxy must be a person who:
is currently employed by a place of business covered by the dealer's
permit; is a primary participant in the identification, weighing, and/
or first receipt of fish as they are offloaded from a vessel; and fills
out dealer reports. Atlantic shark dealers are prohibited from renewing
a federal shark dealer permit unless a valid Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshop certificate for each business location which
first receives Atlantic sharks has been submitted with the permit
renewal application. Additionally, trucks or other conveyances - which
are
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extensions of a dealer's place of business -- must possess a copy of a
valid dealer or proxy Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop
certificate.
Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations
1. April 8, 2010, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Florida Oceanographic Coastal
Center, 890 NE Ocean Boulevard, Stuart, FL 34996.
2. May 20, 2010, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Boyden Library - Fuller Room, 10
Bird Street, Foxborough, MA 02035.
3. June 10, 2010, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Alvin Library, 105 South Gordon
Street, Alvin, TX 77511.
Registration
To register for a scheduled Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop,
please contact Eric Sander at esander@peoplepc.com or at (386) 852-
8588.
Registration Materials
To ensure that workshop certificates are linked to the correct
permits, participants will need to bring specific items to the
workshop:
Atlantic shark dealer permit holders must bring proof that
the attendee is an owner or agent of the business (such as articles of
incorporation), a copy of the applicable permit, and proof of
identification.
Atlantic shark dealer proxies must bring documentation
from the permitted dealer acknowledging that the proxy is attending the
workshop on behalf of the permitted Atlantic shark dealer for a
specific business location, a copy of the appropriate valid permit, and
proof of identification.
Workshop Objectives
The shark identification workshops are designed to reduce the
number of unknown and improperly identified sharks reported in the
dealer reporting form and increase the accuracy of species-specific
dealer-reported information. Reducing the number of unknown and
improperly identified sharks will improve quota monitoring and the data
used in stock assessments. These workshops will train shark dealer
permit holders or their proxies to properly identify Atlantic shark
carcasses.
Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops
Since January 1, 2007, shark limited-access and swordfish limited-
access permit holders who fish with longline or gillnet gear have been
required to submit a copy of their Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshop certificate in order to renew
either permit (71 FR 58057; October 2, 2006). These certificate(s) are
valid for 3 years. As such, vessel owners who have not already attended
a workshop and received a NMFS certificate, or vessel owners whose
certificate(s) will expire prior to the next permit renewal, must
attend a workshop to fish with, or renew, their swordfish and shark
limited-access permits. Additionally, new shark and swordfish limited
access permit applicants who intend to fish with longline or gillnet
gear must attend a Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and
Identification Workshop and submit a copy of their workshop certificate
before either of the permits will be issued. Approximately 82 free
Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops
have been conducted since 2006.
In addition to certifying vessel owners, at least one operator on
board vessels issued a limited-access swordfish or shark permit that
uses longline or gillnet gear is required to attend a Protected Species
Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop and receive a
certificate. Vessels that have been issued a limited-access swordfish
or shark permit and that use longline or gillnet gear may not fish
unless both the vessel owner and operator have valid workshop
certificates onboard at all times. The certificate(s) are valid for 3
years. As such, vessel operators who have not already attended a
workshop and received a NMFS certificate, or vessel operators whose
certificate(s) will expire prior to their next fishing trip, must
attend a workshop to operate a vessel with swordfish and shark limited-
access permits that uses with longline or gillnet gear.
Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations
1. April 7, 2010, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Holiday Inn, 137 Automall
Circle, Daytona Beach, FL 32124.
2. April 28, 2010, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Hilton Hotel (at Louis
Armstrong New Orleans airport), 901 Airline Drive, Kenner, LA 70062.
3. May 20, 2010, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 5353 Virginia
Dare Trail, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949.
4. May 26, 2010, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn (at T. F. Green
Providence airport), 1 Thurber Street, Warwick, RI 02886.
5. June 16, 2010, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Town & Country Inn, 2008
Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC 29407.
6. June 30, 2010, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Holiday Inn, 151 Route 72 East,
Manahawkin, NJ 08050.
Registration
To register for a scheduled Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshop, please contact Angler
Conservation Education at (386) 290-8955.
Registration Materials
To ensure that workshop certificates are linked to the correct
permits, participants will need to bring specific items with them to
the workshop:
Individual vessel owners must bring a copy of the
appropriate swordfish and/or shark permit(s), a copy of the vessel
registration or documentation, and proof of identification.
Representatives of a business owned or co-owned vessel
must bring proof that the individual is an agent of the business (such
as articles of incorporation), a copy of the applicable swordfish and/
or shark permit(s), and proof of identification.
Vessel operators must bring proof of identification.
Workshop Objectives
The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshops are designed to teach longline and gillnet fishermen the
required techniques for the safe handling and release of entangled and/
or hooked protected species, such as sea turtles, marine mammals, and
smalltooth sawfish. The proper identification of protected species will
also be taught at these workshops in an effort to improve reporting.
Additionally, individuals attending these workshops will gain a better
understanding of the requirements for participating in these fisheries.
The overall goal of these workshops is to provide participants with the
skills needed to reduce the mortality of protected species, which may
prevent additional regulations on these fisheries in the future.
Grandfathered Permit Holders
Participants in the industry-sponsored workshops on safe handling
and release of sea turtles that were held in Orlando, FL (April 8,
2005), and in New Orleans, LA (June 27, 2005), were issued a NOAA
workshop certificate in December 2006 that was valid for 3 years. These
workshop certificates have expired.
Vessel owners and operators whose certificates expire prior to the
next permit renewal or fishing trip must attend a workshop,
successfully complete the course, and obtain a new certificate in order
to fish with or renew their limited-access shark and limited-access
swordfish permits. Failure to
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provide a valid NOAA workshop certificate could result in a permit
denial.
Dated: March 1, 2010.
Emily Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-4682 Filed 3-4-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-S
