Marine Mammals; File No. 15126, 27300-27301 [2010-11608]

Download as PDF 27300 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 93 / Friday, May 14, 2010 / Notices emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES Pandalidae family and commonly referred to as coldwater shrimp, in any state of processing; 3) fresh shrimp and prawns whether shell–on or peeled (HTSUS subheadings 0306.23.00.20 and 0306.23.00.40); 4) shrimp and prawns in prepared meals (HTSUS subheading 1605.20.05.10); 5) dried shrimp and prawns; 6) canned warmwater shrimp and prawns (HTSUS subheading 1605.20.10.40); 7) certain dusted shrimp; and 8) certain battered shrimp. Dusted shrimp is a shrimp–based product: 1) that is produced from fresh (or thawed–from-frozen) and peeled shrimp; 2) to which a ‘‘dusting’’ layer of rice or wheat flour of at least 95 percent purity has been applied; 3) with the entire surface of the shrimp flesh thoroughly and evenly coated with the flour; 4) with the non–shrimp content of the end product constituting between four and 10 percent of the product’s total weight after being dusted, but prior to being frozen; and 5) that is subjected to IQF freezing immediately after application of the dusting layer. Battered shrimp is a shrimp–based product that, when dusted in accordance with the definition of dusting above, is coated with a wet viscous layer containing egg and/or milk, and par–fried. The products covered by the orders are currently classified under the following HTSUS subheadings: 0306.13.00.03, 0306.13.00.06, 0306.13.00.09, 0306.13.00.12, 0306.13.00.15, 0306.13.00.18, 0306.13.00.21, 0306.13.00.24, 0306.13.00.27, 0306.13.00.40, 1605.20.10.10, and 1605.20.10.30. These HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and for customs purposes only and are not dispositive, but rather the written description of the scope of the orders is dispositive. Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in these reviews are addressed in the ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Expedited Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders on Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from Brazil, India, the People’s Republic of China, and Thailand’’ from John M. Andersen, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, to Ronald K. Lorentzen, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration (Decision Memo), which is hereby adopted by, and issued concurrently with, this notice. The issues discussed in the Decision Memo include the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping and the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail if the orders were revoked. Parties can find a VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:07 May 13, 2010 Jkt 220001 complete discussion of all issues raised in these reviews and the corresponding recommendations in this public memorandum which is on file in the Central Records Unit, room 1117 of the main Department building. In addition, a complete version of the Decision Memo can be accessed directly on the Web at https://ia.ita.doc.gov/frn. The paper copy and electronic version of the Decision Memo are identical in content. Final Results of Reviews We determine that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on certain frozen warmwater shrimp from Brazil, India, the PRC, and Thailand would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the following weighted–average percentage margins: Manufacturers/Exporters/Producers This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to administrative protective orders (APO) of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Timely notification of the return or 7.94 destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective orders is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction. We are issuing and publishing the 4.97 results and notice in accordance with 67.80 sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of 7.05 the Act. Weighted–Average Margin (percent)Brazil Netuno Alimentos S.A./ Maricultura Netuno S.A./ Netuno USA, Inc. (collectively, Netuno)* .................... Central de Industrializacao de Distribuicao de Alimentos Ltda./Cia. Exportadora de Produtos do Mar (Produmar) ................ Norte Pesca .................. All–Others Rate ............ *Netuno is the successor–in-interest to Empresa de Armazenagem Frigorifica Ltda./ Maricultura Netuno S.A.India. Devi Sea Foods Ltd. ..... Hindustan Lever Ltd. .... Nekkanti Seafoods Ltd. All–Others Rate ............ Allied Pacific Group ...... Hilltop International** .... Shantou Red Garden Foodstuff Co., Ltd. .... PRC–Wide Rate ........... Separate Rate .............. **Hilltop International is the successor–in-interest to Yelin Enterprise Hong Kong.Thailand4. The Union Frozen Products Co., Ltd. ............. All–Others Rate ............ Dated: May 10, 2010. Ronald K. Lorentzen, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. 2010–11704 Filed 5–13–10; 8:45 am] 4.94 15.36 9.71 10.17PRC3 80.19 82.27 27.89 112.81 53.68 5.34 5.34 3 Zhanjiang Guolian Aquatic Products Co., Ltd. was excluded from the antidumping duty order because it was found to have a de minimis margin in the less–than-fair–value (LTFV) investigation. PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 4 The LTFV margins for Thailand were amended as a result of Implementation of the Findings of the WTO Panel in United States– Antidumping Measure on Shrimp From Thailand: Notice of Determination Under Section 129 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act and Partial Revocation of the Antidumping Duty Order on Frozen Warmwater Shrimp From Thailand, 74 FR 5638, 5639 (January 30, 2009). The Rubicon Group, comprised of Andaman Seafood Co., Ltd., Wales & Co. Universe Limited, Chanthaburi Frozen Food Co., Ltd., Chanthaburi Seafoods Co., Ltd., Intersia Foods Co., Ltd. (formerly Y2K Frozen Foods Co., Ltd.), Phatthana Seafood Co., Ltd., Phatthana Frozen Food Co., Ltd., Thailand Fishery Cold Storage Public Co., Ltd., Thai International Seafood Co., Ltd., S.C.C. Frozen Seafood Co., Ltd., Sea Wealth Frozen Food Co., Ltd., and Thai I–Mei Frozen Foods Co., Ltd. were revoked from the antidumping duty order effective January 16, 2009, also as a result of this determination. See also Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp From Thailand: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review and Notice of Revocation in Part, 74 FR 52452 (October 13, 2009). Sfmt 4703 BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XU87 Marine Mammals; File No. 15126 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that NMFS National Marine Mammal Laboratory, (Responsible Party: Dr. John Bengtson, Director), Seattle, WA, has been issued a permit to conduct research on marine mammals. E:\FR\FM\14MYN1.SGM 14MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 93 / Friday, May 14, 2010 / Notices The permit and related documents are available for review upon written request or by appointment in the following office(s): • Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone (301) 713–2289; fax (301) 713–0376; and • Alaska Region, NMFS, P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802–1668; phone (907) 586–7221; fax (907) 586–7249. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tammy Adams or Amy Sloan, (301) 713–2289. On March 8, 2010, notice was published in the Federal Register (75 FR 10463) that a request for a permit to conduct research on ribbon seals (Phoca fasciata), spotted seals (P. largha), ringed seals (P. hispida), harbor seals (P. vitulina), and bearded seals (Erignathus barbatus) had been submitted by the above-named applicant. The requested permit has been issued under the authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and the regulations governing the taking and importing of marine mammals (50 CFR part 216). The permit authorizes capture, sampling, tagging, and harassment of seals in the North Pacific Ocean, Bering Sea, Arctic Ocean and coastal regions of Alaska to investigate their foraging ecology, habitat requirements, vital rates, and effects of natural and anthropogenic factors on their populations. The permit expires on May 30, 2015. In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final determination has been made that the activity proposed is categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES Dated: May 10, 2010. P. Michael Payne, Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2010–11608 Filed 5–13–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:07 May 13, 2010 Jkt 220001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Minority Business Development Agency Notice of the Re-Opening of the Deadline To Receive Nominations for the National Advisory Council on Minority Business Enterprise AGENCY: Minority Business Development Agency, Commerce. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), U.S. Department of Commerce, solicited nominations for individuals to serve on the National Advisory Council on Minority Business Enterprise (NACMBE) pursuant to a Federal Register Notice published on March 29, 2010 (75 FR 15413). The March 29, 2010 notice provided that all nominations must be received on or before May 3, 2010. On May 3, 2010, MBDA published a Federal Register Notice (75 FR 23238) extending the deadline for the receipt of nominations until May 10, 2010. This notice re-opens the nomination period for NACMBE membership and allows for the receipt of nominations on or before 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on June 30, 2010. The purpose of this notice is to allow the public additional time to submit nominations. The requirements for submitting nominations and the evaluation criteria for selecting members contained in the March 29, 2010 notice shall continue to apply in their entirety and, for convenience, are being republished in this notice. Nominations submitted on or before May 10, 2010 will be considered by MBDA and persons do not need to resubmit their nomination materials, although they may amend or revise such nomination materials on or before the new deadline of June 30, 2010. Nominations received after May 10, 2010 and on or before the new deadline of June 30, 2010 will also be considered for NACMBE membership. The purpose of the NACMBE is to advise the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) on key issues pertaining to the growth and competitiveness of the nation’s Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs). DATES: Complete nomination packages for NACMBE membership must be received by the Department of Commerce on or before June 30, 2010 at 5 p.m. (EDT). ADDRESSES: Nomination packages may be submitted through the mail or may be submitted electronically. Interested persons are encouraged to submit nominations electronically. The PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 27301 deadline is the same for nominations submitted through the mail and for nominations submitted electronically. 1. Submission by Mail: Nominations sent by mail should be addressed to the U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency, Office of Legislative, Education and Intergovernmental Affairs, Attn: Stephen Boykin, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 5063, Washington, DC 20230. Applicants are advised that the Department of Commerce’s receipt of mail sent via the United States Postal Service may be substantially delayed or suspended in delivery due to security measures. Applicants may therefore wish to use a guaranteed overnight delivery service to ensure nomination packages are received by the Department of Commerce by the deadline set forth in this notice. 2. Electronic Submission: Nomination sent electronically should be addressed to: NACMBEnominations@mbda.gov. Please include ‘‘NACMBE Nomination’’ in the title of the e-mail. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen Boykin, MBDA Office of Legislative, Education and Intergovernmental Affairs, at (202) 482– 1712 or by e-mail at: NACMBEnominations@mbda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: Pursuant to Executive Order 11625, as amended, the Department of Commerce, through the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), is charged with promoting the growth and competitiveness of the nation’s minority business enterprise. NACMBE is being established in the Department of Commerce as a discretionary advisory committee in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, and with the concurrence of the General Services Administration. The NACMBE will be administered primarily by MBDA. Although MBDA has received many applications and is still considering all applications received to date, the Agency is seeking a broader applicant pool. By re-opening the application period, the Agency also hopes to have a broader applicant pool to reflect greater ethnic, gender, and industry diversity. Persons who have previously submitted nominations remain under consideration and do not need to resubmit their nomination materials, although they may amend such nomination materials on or before the closing date of June 30, 2010 Objectives and Scope of Activities: NACMBE will advise the Secretary on key issues pertaining to the growth and E:\FR\FM\14MYN1.SGM 14MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 93 (Friday, May 14, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27300-27301]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-11608]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XU87


Marine Mammals; File No. 15126

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

ACTION:  Notice; issuance of permit.

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SUMMARY:  Notice is hereby given that NMFS National Marine Mammal 
Laboratory, (Responsible Party: Dr. John Bengtson, Director), Seattle, 
WA, has been issued a permit to conduct research on marine mammals.

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ADDRESSES:  The permit and related documents are available for review 
upon written request or by appointment in the following office(s):
     Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of 
Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver 
Spring, MD 20910; phone (301) 713-2289; fax (301) 713-0376; and
     Alaska Region, NMFS, P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802-
1668; phone (907) 586-7221; fax (907) 586-7249.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Tammy Adams or Amy Sloan, (301) 713-
2289.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 8, 2010, notice was published in 
the Federal Register (75 FR 10463) that a request for a permit to 
conduct research on ribbon seals (Phoca fasciata), spotted seals (P. 
largha), ringed seals (P. hispida), harbor seals (P. vitulina), and 
bearded seals (Erignathus barbatus) had been submitted by the above-
named applicant. The requested permit has been issued under the 
authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 
U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and the regulations governing the taking and 
importing of marine mammals (50 CFR part 216).
    The permit authorizes capture, sampling, tagging, and harassment of 
seals in the North Pacific Ocean, Bering Sea, Arctic Ocean and coastal 
regions of Alaska to investigate their foraging ecology, habitat 
requirements, vital rates, and effects of natural and anthropogenic 
factors on their populations. The permit expires on May 30, 2015.
    In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final determination has been made that the 
activity proposed is categorically excluded from the requirement to 
prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement.

    Dated: May 10, 2010.
P. Michael Payne,
 Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of 
Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-11608 Filed 5-13-10; 8:45 am]
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