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investigation may also enter under
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8415.90.8085. Although the HTSUS
subheadings are provided for
convenience and customs purposes, the
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‘‘Scope of Investigation’’ section of the
Mexico Preliminary Determination was
unintentionally modified and no
changes to the scope of this
investigation have occurred pursuant to
the Mexico Preliminary Determination.
Therefore, the scope language stated in
the Initiation Notice reflects the scope of
this investigation. This notice is issued
and published in accordance with
sections 733(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Tariff
Act of 1930, as amended.
Dated: May 21, 2010.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration.
[FR Doc. C1–2010–12959 Filed 5–27–10; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XO45
Marine Mammals; receipt of
application for permit amendment
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AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Dr.
Peter Tyack, Woods Hole
Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole,
MA has applied for an amendment to
Permit No. 14241 to conduct research
on marine mammals.
ADDRESSES: The application and related
documents are available for review by
selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public
Comment’’ from the Features box on the
Applications and Permits for Protected
Species home page, https://
apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting
File No. 14241 from the list of available
applications.
These documents are also available
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;
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Northeast Region, NMFS, 55 Great
Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930;
phone (978)281–9300; fax (978)281–
9333; and
Southeast Region, NMFS, 263 13th
Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, Florida
33701; phone (727)824–5312; fax
(727)824–5309.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tammy Adams or Carrie Hubard,
(301)713–2289.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
subject amendment to Permit No. 14241
is requested 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.
Permit No. 14241, issued on July 15,
2009 (74 FR 3668), authorizes the
permit holder to conduct research on
cetacean behavior, sound production,
and responses to sound. The research
methods include tagging marine
mammals with an advanced digital
sound recording tag that records the
acoustic stimuli an animal hears and
measures vocalization, behavior, and
physiological parameters. Research also
involves conducting sound playbacks in
a carefully controlled manner and
measuring animals’ responses. The
principal study species are beaked
whales, especially Cuvier’s beaked
whale (Ziphius cavirostris), and large
delphinids such as long-finned pilot
whales (Globicephala melas), although
other small cetacean species may also be
studied. The locations for the field work
are the Mediterranean Sea, waters off of
the mid-Atlantic United States, and
Cape Cod Bay. The permit is valid
through July 31, 2014.
The permit holder is requesting the
permit be amended to: (1) include
authorization for collection of a skin
and blubber biopsy sample from some
animals that are already authorized to
be tagged; (2) add new species for
existing projects involving tagging,
playbacks, and behavioral observations;
and (3) modify and clarify tagging and
playback protocols and mitigation for
when dependent calves are present. The
new species for the Mediterranean Seabased project are Blainville’s beaked
whale (Mesoplodon densirostris),
Cuvier’s beaked whale, short-finned
pilot whale (Globicephala
macrorhynchus), long-finned pilot
whale, Risso’s dolphin (Grampus
griseus), and false killer whale
(Pseudorca crassidens). The new
species for the project based off Cape
Hatteras, North Carolina are True’s
beaked whale (M. mirus), Gervais’
beaked whale (M. europaeus),
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Blainville’s beaked whale, bottlenose
dolphin (Tursiops truncatus), Risso’s
dolphin, short-beaked common dolphin
(Delphinus delphis), and Cuvier’s
beaked whale. The amendment would
be valid through the current expiration
date of the permit.
In compliance with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial
determination has been made that the
activity proposed is categorically
excluded from the requirement to
prepare an environmental assessment or
environmental impact statement.
Concurrent with the publication of
this notice in the Federal Register,
NMFS is forwarding copies of this
application to the Marine Mammal
Commission and its Committee of
Scientific Advisors.
Dated: May 24, 2010.
Tammy C. Adams,
Acting Chief, Permits, Conservation and
Education Division, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2010–12824 Filed 5–27–10; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XW44
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: Free Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshops and Protected
Species Safe Handling, Release, and
Identification Workshops will be held in
July, August, and September 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 who have also been
issued shark or swordfish limited access
permits. Additional free workshops will
be held in 2010.
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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 extensions
of a dealer’s place of business must
possess a copy of a valid dealer or proxy
Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop
certificate.
Atlantic Shark Identification
Workshops
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DATES: The Atlantic Shark Identification
Workshops will be held July 8, August
5, and September 2, 2010.
The Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshops
will be held July 21, July 28, August 11,
August 25, September 15, and
September 22, 2010.
See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION for further details.
ADDRESSES: The Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshops will be held in
Jefferson, LA; Panama City, FL; and
Wilmington, NC.
The Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshops
will be held in Clearwater, FL; Corpus
Christi, TX; Wilmington, NC; Boston,
MA; Manahawkin, NJ; and Kenner, LA.
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/.
Registration Materials
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 45 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 who fills out dealer
reports. Atlantic shark dealers are
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Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations
1. July 8, 2010, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.,
Rosedale Branch Library, 4036 Jefferson
Highway, Jefferson, LA 70121.
2. August 5, 2010, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.,
National Marine Fisheries Service
Library, 3500 Delwood Beach Road,
Panama City, FL 32408.
3. September 2, 2010, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.,
Comfort Inn (UNC-Wilmington), 151
South College Road, Wilmington, NC
28403.
Registration
To register for a scheduled Atlantic
Shark Identification Workshop, please
contact Eric Sander at
esander@peoplepc.com or at (386) 852–
8588.
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 Atlantic 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 dealerreported 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
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 88 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. July 21, 2010, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.,
Holiday Inn, 3535 Ulmerton Road,
Clearwater, FL 33762.
2. July 28, 2010, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.,
Holiday Inn, 5549 Leopard Street,
Corpus Christi, TX 78408.
3. August 11, 2010, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.,
Hilton Garden Inn, 6745 Rock Spring
Road, Wilmington, NC 28405.
4. August 25, 2010, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.,
Hilton Inn (at Boston Logan airport), 1
Hotel Drive, Boston, MA 02128.
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5. September 15, 2010, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.,
Holiday Inn, 151 Route 72 East,
Manahawkin, NJ 08020.
6. September 22, 2010, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.,
Hilton Inn (at New Orleans Louis
Armstrong airport), 901 Airline Drive,
Kenner, LA 70062.
Registration
To register for a scheduled Protected
Species Safe Handling, Release, and
Identification Workshop, please contact
Angler Conservation Education at (386)
682–0158.
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.
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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. In an effort to improve
reporting, the proper identification of
protected species will also be taught at
these workshops. 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
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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
provide a valid NOAA workshop
certificate could result in a permit
denial.
Dated: May 24, 2010.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Department of Commerce: Trade
Promotion Coordinating Committee
Renewable Energy and Energy
Efficiency Export Strategy To Support
the National Export Initiative
AGENCY: International Trade
Administration, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice and request for comment.
SUMMARY: In order to support President
Obama’s National Export Initiative
(NEI), the interagency Trade Promotion
Coordinating Committee’s (TPCC)
Renewable Energy and Energy
Efficiency Working Group is developing
a U.S. Renewable Energy and Energy
Efficiency Export Strategy (the Strategy)
to guide U.S. government programs
supporting U.S. renewable energy and
energy efficiency companies wishing to
compete for sales abroad. The Strategy
focuses on increasing exports of goods
and services related to renewable energy
and energy efficiency. Not included in
this initiative are all goods and services
that relate to the transport sector,
including biofuels and biofuel
feedstock.
The TPCC Renewable Energy and
Energy Efficiency Working Group seeks
input from private businesses, trade
associations, academia, labor
organizations, non-governmental
organizations, and other interested
parties regarding foreign or domestic
policies or conditions of competition
that impede exports faced by exporters
of the relevant goods and services;
effectiveness or ineffectiveness of
Federal government programs
supporting U.S. exports of renewable
energy and energy efficiency
technology, including specific
experiences with such Federal
government programs; specific ways in
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which the Federal government can
improve its programs to support exports
of U.S. goods and services related to
renewable energy and energy efficiency;
Federal activities and programs that
would benefit from increased
interagency cooperation; and generally
how the Federal government can better
help U.S. businesses export more
renewable energy and energy efficiency
technologies.
This input will be used to help guide
the TPCC in its formulation of the
strategy that will support the NEI, with
the goal of doubling U.S. exports by
2015.
DATES: Comments must be received by
11:59 p.m. on July 10, 2010, to be
considered.
ADDRESSES: To provide input to the
TPCC Renewable Energy and Energy
Efficiency Working Group, please send
comments by post, e-mail or fax to the
attention of Julius Svoboda, Office of
Energy & Environmental Industries,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Ave., NW., Room 4053,
Washington, DC 20230; 202–482–4152;
e-mail newenergy@trade.gov; fax 202–
482–5665. Electronic responses should
be submitted in Microsoft Word format.
Information identified as confidential
will be protected to the extent permitted
by law.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March
11, 2010, President Obama issued
Executive Order 13534, which created
the NEI in order to enhance and
coordinate Federal efforts to facilitate
the creation of jobs in the United States
through the promotion of exports and to
ensure the effective use of Federal
resources in support of these goals, The
Executive Order created the Export
Promotion Cabinet, which coordinates
with the TPCC, to provide the President
a comprehensive plan within 180 days
to carry out the goals of the NEI. In
response to Executive Order 13534, and
with a view to increasing the amount of
U.S. exports related to Renewable
Energy and Energy Efficiency, the TPCC
Working Group on Renewable Energy
and Energy Efficiency has agreed to
prepare, in conjunction with other
relevant TPCC Working Groups, a
National Renewable Energy and Energy
Efficiency Export Strategy for
consideration by the Export Promotion
Cabinet for inclusion in the NEI
implementation plan. The Strategy will
entail: (1) An evaluation of the current
global renewable energy and energy
efficiency energy market; (2) an analysis
of overlaps and gaps in Federal
government programs designed to boost
exports related to renewable energy and
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XW44
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: Free Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops and Protected
Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops will be
held in July, August, and September 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 who have also been issued shark or swordfish limited access
permits. Additional free workshops will be held in 2010.
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DATES: The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops will be held July 8,
August 5, and September 2, 2010.
The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshops will be held July 21, July 28, August 11, August 25,
September 15, and September 22, 2010.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further details.
ADDRESSES: The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops will be held in
Jefferson, LA; Panama City, FL; and Wilmington, NC.
The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshops will be held in Clearwater, FL; Corpus Christi, TX;
Wilmington, NC; Boston, MA; Manahawkin, NJ; and Kenner, LA.
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 45
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 who
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 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. July 8, 2010, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Rosedale Branch Library, 4036
Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, LA 70121.
2. August 5, 2010, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., National Marine Fisheries
Service Library, 3500 Delwood Beach Road, Panama City, FL 32408.
3. September 2, 2010, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Comfort Inn (UNC-
Wilmington), 151 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403.
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 Atlantic 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 88 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. July 21, 2010, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Holiday Inn, 3535 Ulmerton Road,
Clearwater, FL 33762.
2. July 28, 2010, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Holiday Inn, 5549 Leopard
Street, Corpus Christi, TX 78408.
3. August 11, 2010, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 6745 Rock
Spring Road, Wilmington, NC 28405.
4. August 25, 2010, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Hilton Inn (at Boston Logan
airport), 1 Hotel Drive, Boston, MA 02128.
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5. September 15, 2010, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Holiday Inn, 151 Route 72
East, Manahawkin, NJ 08020.
6. September 22, 2010, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Hilton Inn (at New Orleans
Louis Armstrong airport), 901 Airline Drive, Kenner, LA 70062.
Registration
To register for a scheduled Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshop, please contact Angler
Conservation Education at (386) 682-0158.
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. In an effort to improve reporting, the proper
identification of protected species will also be taught at these
workshops. 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 provide a valid
NOAA workshop certificate could result in a permit denial.
Dated: May 24, 2010.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-12919 Filed 5-27-10; 8:45 am]
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