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Mexico’s turtle excluder device (TED)
program was not currently comparable
• Send paper comments in triplicate
to the United States program as required
to Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary,
by the statute. Withdrawal of Mexican
Securities and Exchange Commission,
certification is primarily a compliance
100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC
and environmental issue, but it does
20549–1090.
have trade implications. The United
All submissions should refer to File
States government is providing the
Number SR–NASDAQ–2010–039. This
Government of Mexico with detailed
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technical recommendations and
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Commission process and review your
to strengthening Mexico’s sea turtle
comments more efficiently, please use
protection program. Both governments
only one method. The Commission will will continue to actively seek further
post all comments on the Commission’s engagement opportunities to ensure
Internet Web site (https://www.sec.gov/
renewal of Mexican certification within
rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the
the shortest period of time consistent
submission, all subsequent
with the requirements of U.S. law.
amendments, all written statements
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change that are filed with the
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be
609 of Public Law 101–162 prohibits
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imports of certain categories of shrimp
printing in the Commission’s Public
unless the President certifies to the
Reference Room, 100 F Street, NE.,
Congress not later than May 1 of each
Washington, DC 20549, on official
year either: (1) That the harvesting
business days between the hours of 10
nation has adopted a program governing
a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of such filing
also will be available for inspection and the incidental capture of sea turtles in
its commercial shrimp fishery
copying at the principal office of the
comparable to the program in effect in
Exchange. All comments received will
the United States and has an incidental
be posted without change; the
take rate comparable to that of the
Commission does not edit personal
United States; or (2) that the fishing
identifying information from
environment in the harvesting nation
submissions. You should submit only
does not pose a threat of the incidental
information that you wish to make
taking of sea turtles. The President has
available publicly. All submissions
delegated the authority to make this
should refer to File Number SR–
certification to the Department of State.
NASDAQ–2010–039, and should be
Revised State Department guidelines for
submitted on or before April 21, 2010.
making the required certifications were
For the Commission, by the Division of
published in the Federal Register on
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
July 2, 1999 (Vol. 64, No. 130, Public
authority.9
Notice 3086).
Florence E. Harmon,
The Department of State has
Deputy Secretary.
communicated this decision under
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Section 609 to the Office of Field
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Operations of U.S. Customs and Border
Protection.
This decision regarding withdrawal of
Mexico’s certification means that wildDEPARTMENT OF STATE
harvest shrimp from Mexico’s
[Public Notice 6938]
commercial trawl fisheries may not be
imported into the United States until
Certifications Pursuant to Section 609
Section 609 certification for Mexico can
of Public Law 101–162
be reinstated. A Department of State
DS–2031 form signed by the exporter
SUMMARY: On March 24, 2010, the
and importer must accompany all
Department of State notified Congress
shrimp imports into the United States.
that it had withdrawn Mexico’s
certification under United States Public If shrimp products are from a noncertified country, a government official
Law 101–162, Section 609, because
of the harvesting nation must also
9 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
certify the shrimp was caught without
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harming sea turtles. Users should check
boxes 7(A)(1) for aquaculture shrimp
products or 7(A)(3) for artisanal shrimp
products. Users should note that
exception 7.A.(2) on the form
‘‘Harvested Using TEDs,’’ while a
currently valid exception to the
prohibition on imports from nations not
certified under Public Law 101–162, is
only available once the Department of
State determines in advance that a
country wishing to use this exception
has in place an enforcement and catch
segregation system for making such
individual shipment certifications.
Presently, only Brazil and Australia
have shown that they have a system in
place for specific fisheries. Exception
7(A)(4) is for other case-by-case, special
circumstance determinations made by
the Department of State in advance. For
these reasons exceptions 7(A)(2) and
7(A)(4) are not applicable to imports of
wild-caught shrimp from Mexico.
Dated: March 24, 2010.
David A. Balton,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oceans and
Fisheries, Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 6463]
U.S. Department of State Advisory
Committee on Private International
Law: Organization of American States
(OAS) Specialized Conference on
Private International Law (CIDIP) Study
Group
The OAS CIDIP Study Group will
hold another public meeting to continue
the discussion that began at the
December 15, 2009 and continued at
two additional meeting. This is not a
meeting of the full Advisory Committee.
In the context of the Seventh InterAmerican Specialized Conference on
Private International Law (CIDIP–VII),
the Committee on Juridical and Political
Affairs (CJAP) of the Permanent Council
of the OAS is carrying out work on
consumer rights as part of its program
on private international law. Three
proposals have been put forward: A
revised Brazilian draft convention on
applicable law that has recently been
expanded to include jurisdiction, a
Canadian draft model law on applicable
law and jurisdiction, and a United
States proposal (with several
components) for legislative guidelines/
model laws/rules to promote consumer
redress mechanisms such as small
claims tribunals, collective procedures,
on-line dispute resolution, and
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government actions. The U.S. is
considering the possibility of expanding
its existing proposal.
The United States is also considering
whether to pursue ratification of the
Inter-American Convention on the Law
Applicable to International Contracts
(known as the Mexico City Convention),
which was adopted at the Fifth InterAmerican Specialized Conference on
Private International Law (CIDIP–V).
The United States is exploring the
process for obtaining official corrections
to the English text of the Convention to
conform to the Spanish version. Copies
of proposed corrections to the English
text can be obtained through the contact
points listed below. Other developments
which may be relevant to work at the
OAS include the proposal at UNCITRAL
for future work on on-line dispute
resolution and the establishment by the
Permanent Bureau of the Hague
Conference on Private International Law
of an experts group to consider
development of a non-binding
instrument on choice of law in
international commercial contracts.
Time and Place: The public meeting
of the Study Group will take place in
Room 240, South Building, 2430 E
Street, NW., Washington, DC on April 9,
2010. Visitors should enter by the gate
at the southwest corner of 23rd and C
Streets not later than 12:45 p.m. EDT.
The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. and is
expected to last no later than 4 p.m. If
you are unable to attend the public
meeting and would like to participate
from a remote location, teleconferencing
will be available.
Public Participation: This Study
Group meeting is open to the public,
subject to the capacity of the meeting
room. Access to the meeting building is
controlled; persons wishing to attend
should contact Tricia Smeltzer or
Niesha Toms of the Department of State
Legal Adviser’s Office at
SmeltzerTK@state.gov or
TomsNN@state.gov and provide your
name, e-mail address, and mailing
address to get admission into the
meeting or to get directions to the office.
Please contact Ms. Smeltzer for
additional meeting information, any of
the documents referenced above, or
dial-in information on the conference
call. A member of the public needing
reasonable accommodation should
advise those same contacts not later
than April 7th. Requests made after that
date will be considered, but might not
be able to be fulfilled. Persons who
cannot attend or participate by
conference call but who wish to
comment on any of the topics referred
to above are welcome to do so by e-mail
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to Michael Dennis at
DennisMJ@state.gov.
Dated: March 25, 2010.
Michael Dennis,
Attorney-Adviser, Office of Private
International Law, Office of the Legal Adviser,
Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 6937]
Waiver of Restriction on Assistance to
the Government of Libya
Pursuant to section 7086(c)(2) of the
Department of State, Foreign
Operations, and Related Programs
Appropriations Act, 2010 (Division F,
Pub. L. 111–117) (‘‘the Act’’), and
Department of State Delegation of
Authority Number 245–1, I hereby
determine that it is important to the
national interest of the United States to
waive the requirements of section
7086(c)(1) of the Act with respect to the
Government of Libya, and I hereby
waive such restriction.
This determination shall be reported
to the Congress, and published in the
Federal Register.
Dated: March 22, 2010.
Jacob J. Lew,
Deputy Secretary of State for Management
and Resources.
[FR Doc. 2010–7222 Filed 3–30–10; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Docket Number: DOT–OST–2010–
0067.
Date Filed: March 18, 2010.
Due Date for Answers, Conforming
Applications, or Motion to Modify
Scope: April 8, 2010.
Description: Application of Virgin
America Inc. requesting a certificate of
public convenience and necessity to
engage in foreign scheduled air
transportation of persons and mail
between the United States and Canada.
Docket Number: DOT–OST–2010–
0071.
Date Filed: March 19, 2010.
Due Date for Answers, Conforming
Applications, or Motion to Modify
Scope: April 9, 2010.
Description: Application of White
Airways, S.A. (‘‘White’’) requesting a
foreign air carrier permit that will
enable White to engage in: (i) Foreign
charter air transportation of persons,
property and mail from any point or
points behind any Member State of the
European Union, via any point or points
in any Member State and via
intermediate points to any point or
points in the United States and beyond;
(ii) foreign charter air transportation of
persons, property and mail between any
point or points in the United States and
any point or points in any member of
the European Common Aviation Area;
and (iii) other charters. White also
requests renewal of its exemption
authority to enable White to engage in
the above-described operations pending
issuance of its foreign air carrier permit.
Renee V. Wright,
Program Manager, Docket Operations,
Federal Register Liaison.
[FR Doc. 2010–7176 Filed 3–30–10; 8:45 am]
Office of the Secretary
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Notice of Applications for Certificates
of Public Convenience and Necessity
and Foreign Air Carrier Permits Filed
Under Subpart B (Formerly Subpart Q)
During the Week Ending March 20,
2010
The following Applications for
Certificates of Public Convenience and
Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier
Permits were filed under Subpart B
(formerly Subpart Q) of the Department
of Transportation’s Procedural
Regulations (See 14 CFR 301.201 et
seq.). The due date for Answers,
Conforming Applications, or Motions to
Modify Scope are set forth below for
each application. Following the Answer
period DOT may process the application
by expedited procedures. Such
procedures may consist of the adoption
of a show-cause order, a tentative order,
or in appropriate cases a final order
without further proceedings.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
Aviation Proceedings, Agreements
Filed the Week Ending March 20, 2010
The following Agreements were filed
with the Department of Transportation
under sections 412 and 414 of the
Federal Aviation Act, as amended (49
U.S.C. 1382 and 1384) and procedures
governing proceedings to enforce these
provisions. Answers may be filed within
21 days after the filing of the
application.
Docket Number: DOT–OST–2010–
0064.
Date Filed: March 16, 2010.
Parties: Members of the International
Air Transport Association.
Subject: TC31 North & Central Pacific,
Special Passenger Amending Resolution
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 6463]
U.S. Department of State Advisory Committee on Private
International Law: Organization of American States (OAS) Specialized
Conference on Private International Law (CIDIP) Study Group
The OAS CIDIP Study Group will hold another public meeting to
continue the discussion that began at the December 15, 2009 and
continued at two additional meeting. This is not a meeting of the full
Advisory Committee.
In the context of the Seventh Inter-American Specialized Conference
on Private International Law (CIDIP-VII), the Committee on Juridical
and Political Affairs (CJAP) of the Permanent Council of the OAS is
carrying out work on consumer rights as part of its program on private
international law. Three proposals have been put forward: A revised
Brazilian draft convention on applicable law that has recently been
expanded to include jurisdiction, a Canadian draft model law on
applicable law and jurisdiction, and a United States proposal (with
several components) for legislative guidelines/model laws/rules to
promote consumer redress mechanisms such as small claims tribunals,
collective procedures, on-line dispute resolution, and
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government actions. The U.S. is considering the possibility of
expanding its existing proposal.
The United States is also considering whether to pursue
ratification of the Inter-American Convention on the Law Applicable to
International Contracts (known as the Mexico City Convention), which
was adopted at the Fifth Inter-American Specialized Conference on
Private International Law (CIDIP-V). The United States is exploring the
process for obtaining official corrections to the English text of the
Convention to conform to the Spanish version. Copies of proposed
corrections to the English text can be obtained through the contact
points listed below. Other developments which may be relevant to work
at the OAS include the proposal at UNCITRAL for future work on on-line
dispute resolution and the establishment by the Permanent Bureau of the
Hague Conference on Private International Law of an experts group to
consider development of a non-binding instrument on choice of law in
international commercial contracts.
Time and Place: The public meeting of the Study Group will take
place in Room 240, South Building, 2430 E Street, NW., Washington, DC
on April 9, 2010. Visitors should enter by the gate at the southwest
corner of 23rd and C Streets not later than 12:45 p.m. EDT. The meeting
will begin at 1 p.m. and is expected to last no later than 4 p.m. If
you are unable to attend the public meeting and would like to
participate from a remote location, teleconferencing will be available.
Public Participation: This Study Group meeting is open to the
public, subject to the capacity of the meeting room. Access to the
meeting building is controlled; persons wishing to attend should
contact Tricia Smeltzer or Niesha Toms of the Department of State Legal
Adviser's Office at SmeltzerTK@state.gov or TomsNN@state.gov and
provide your name, e-mail address, and mailing address to get admission
into the meeting or to get directions to the office. Please contact Ms.
Smeltzer for additional meeting information, any of the documents
referenced above, or dial-in information on the conference call. A
member of the public needing reasonable accommodation should advise
those same contacts not later than April 7th. Requests made after that
date will be considered, but might not be able to be fulfilled. Persons
who cannot attend or participate by conference call but who wish to
comment on any of the topics referred to above are welcome to do so by
e-mail to Michael Dennis at DennisMJ@state.gov.
Dated: March 25, 2010.
Michael Dennis,
Attorney-Adviser, Office of Private International Law, Office of the
Legal Adviser, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2010-7218 Filed 3-30-10; 8:45 am]
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