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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
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National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public workshops.
AGENCY:
Free Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshops and Protected
Species Safe Handling, Release, and
Identification Workshops will be held in
October, November, and December 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 2011.
DATES: The Atlantic Shark Identification
Workshops will be held October 7,
October 14, November 3, and December
2, 2010.
The Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshops
will be held October 20, October 27,
November 10, November 17, December
15, and December 22, 2010.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for
further details.
ADDRESSES: The Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshops will be held in
Bohemia, NY; South Daytona, FL;
Madeira Beach, FL; and Charleston, SC.
The Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshops
will be held in Panama City, FL; Kitty
Hawk, NC; Warwick, RI; Gulfport, MS;
Ronkonkoma, NY; and Port St. Lucie,
FL.
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
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workshops are posted on the Internet at:
https://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/
workshops/.
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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 48 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. October 7, 2010, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.,
La Quinta Inn (at MacArthur Airport)Room B, 10 Aero Road, Bohemia, NY
11716.
2. October 14, 2010, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.,
Piggotte Community Center, 504 Big
Tree Road, South Daytona, FL 32119.
3. November 3, 2010, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.,
Madeira Beach Town Hall, 300
Municipal Drive, Madeira Beach, FL
33708.
4. December 2, 2010, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.,
Center for Coastal Environmental Health
and Biomolecular Research Auditorium,
219 Fort Johnson Road, Charleston, SC
29412.
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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 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.
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
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certificate before either of the permits
will be issued. Approximately 94 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. October 20, 2010, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.,
Holiday Inn Select, 2001 Martin Luther
King Boulevard, Panama City, FL 32405.
2. October 27, 2010, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.,
Hilton Garden Inn, 5353 N. Virginia
Dare Trail, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949.
3. November 10, 2010, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.,
Hilton Garden Inn, 1 Thurber Street,
Warwick, RI 02886.
4. November 17, 2010, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.,
Magnolia Plantation, 16391 Robinson
Road, Gulfport, MS 39503.
5. December 15, 2010, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.,
Holiday Inn, 3845 Veterans Memorial
Highway, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779.
6. December 22, 2010, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.,
Holiday Inn, 10120 S. Federal Highway
(US 1), Port St. Lucie, FL 34952.
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.
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• 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
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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
provide a valid NOAA workshop
certificate could result in a permit
denial.
Dated: August 27, 2010.
Carrie Selberg,
Acting Director, Office Sustainable Fisheries,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Economic Development Administration
[Docket No.: 1008270400–0400–01]
Space Coast Regional Innovation
Cluster Competition
Economic Development
Administration (EDA), Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice and request for
applications.
AGENCY:
This notice announces the
upcoming availability of funding for the
Space Coast Regional Innovation Cluster
(RIC) Competition under EDA’s
Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA)
Program. EDA solicits competitive
applications to catalyze the
advancement of Central Florida’s key
regional industry clusters. Additional
information can be found at the Space
Coast RIC Web site at https://
www.eda.gov/SpaceCoastRIC.
Applicants are advised to read carefully
the Federal funding opportunity (FFO)
announcement for the Space Coast RIC
Competition. For a copy of the FFO,
please see the Web sites listed below
under ‘‘Electronic Access.’’
DATES: To be considered timely, a
completed application must be
transmitted to and time-stamped at
https://www.grants.gov no later than 5
p.m. Eastern Time on October 15, 2010.
Any application time-stamped after 5
p.m. Eastern Time on October 15, 2010,
will be considered non-responsive and
will not be considered for funding. EDA
will conduct an informational
teleconference for prospective Space
Coast RIC Competition applicants at 2
p.m. Eastern Time on September 8,
2010. For more information on the
teleconference, please see the section
titled ‘‘Informational Teleconference’’
below and section IV.F. of the FFO.
Winning applicants should expect to
receive awards in January 2011, subject
to the availability of appropriations.
Application Submission
Requirements: Applications must be
submitted electronically in accordance
with the instructions provided at
https://www.grants.gov. EDA will not
accept facsimile transmissions of
applications and will accept e-mail
transmission only in case of https://
www.grants.gov systems issues as
provided in section IV.E. of the FFO.
Applicants may access the application
package by following the instructions
provided at https://www.grants.gov. The
preferred electronic file format for
attachments is portable document
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WordPerfect, or Microsoft Excel.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to
start early and not to wait until the
approaching deadline before logging on
and reviewing the application
instructions at https://www.grants.gov.
Applicants must register (which can
take between three to five business days
or as long as four weeks if all steps are
not completed correctly), designate one
or more Authorized Organizational
Representatives (AOR) and ensure that
an AOR submits the application, and
verify that the submission was
successful. Applicants should save and
print written proof of an electronic
submission made at https://
www.grants.gov. If problems occur, the
applicant is advised to (a) print any
error message received, and (b) call the
https://www.grants.gov. Contact Center at
1–800–518–4726 for assistance. The
following link lists useful resources:
https://www.grants.gov/help/help.jsp.
Also, the following link lists frequently
asked questions (FAQs): https://
www.grants.gov/applicants/
resources.jsp#faqs. If you do not find an
answer to your question under the
‘‘Applicant FAQs,’’ try consulting the
‘‘Applicant User Guide’’ or contacting
https://www.grants.gov via e-mail at
support@grants.gov or telephone at
1–800–518–4726. In addition, please
read carefully section IV.E. of the FFO
to ensure your application is received
by EDA and for the alternative
submission method in case of systems
issues at https://www.grants.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information or for a paper
copy of the FFO, contact Philip Trader
by telephone at 404–730–3017 or via
e-mail at ptrader@eda.doc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Program Information: The Space
Coast RIC Competition is a fast-track
competitive grant process led by EDA,
an agency within the U.S. Department of
Commerce (DOC). The goal of this
competition is to identify and fund
promising job creation and economic
development initiatives aligned with
regional cluster and competitiveness
analyses to sustain the coordinated
economic development and
diversification of Florida’s Space Coast
region. Only applications that EDA
determines have successfully
demonstrated this nexus will be
considered responsive under the Space
Coast RIC Competition.
EDA will coordinate this competition
with members of the Presidential
Taskforce on Space Industry Workforce
and Economic Development, including
the National Aeronautics and Space
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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 October, November, and December 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 2011.
DATES: The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops will be held October
7, October 14, November 3, and December 2, 2010.
The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshops will be held October 20, October 27, November 10, November
17, December 15, and December 22, 2010.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further details.
ADDRESSES: The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops will be held in
Bohemia, NY; South Daytona, FL; Madeira Beach, FL; and Charleston, SC.
The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshops will be held in Panama City, FL; Kitty Hawk, NC; Warwick, RI;
Gulfport, MS; Ronkonkoma, NY; and Port St. Lucie, FL.
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
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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 48
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. October 7, 2010, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., La Quinta Inn (at MacArthur
Airport)- Room B, 10 Aero Road, Bohemia, NY 11716.
2. October 14, 2010, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., Piggotte Community Center,
504 Big Tree Road, South Daytona, FL 32119.
3. November 3, 2010, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., Madeira Beach Town Hall, 300
Municipal Drive, Madeira Beach, FL 33708.
4. December 2, 2010, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., Center for Coastal
Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research Auditorium, 219 Fort
Johnson Road, Charleston, SC 29412.
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 94 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. October 20, 2010, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Holiday Inn Select, 2001
Martin Luther King Boulevard, Panama City, FL 32405.
2. October 27, 2010, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 5353 N.
Virginia Dare Trail, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949.
3. November 10, 2010, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 1 Thurber
Street, Warwick, RI 02886.
4. November 17, 2010, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Magnolia Plantation, 16391
Robinson Road, Gulfport, MS 39503.
5. December 15, 2010, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Holiday Inn, 3845 Veterans
Memorial Highway, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779.
6. December 22, 2010, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Holiday Inn, 10120 S.
Federal Highway (US 1), Port St. Lucie, FL 34952.
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.
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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: August 27, 2010.
Carrie Selberg,
Acting Director, Office Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-21832 Filed 8-31-10; 8:45 am]
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