Eastern North Pacific Gray Whale; Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period on Marine Mammal Protection Act Petition, 70903 [2010-29259]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 223 / Friday, November 19, 2010 / Notices this notice in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). This notice also serves as a reminder to parties subject to administrative protective orders (APO) of their responsibility concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written notification of the return/ disposition of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and the terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation. We are issuing and publishing this determination in accordance with section 751(a)(1) and 777(i) of the Act. Dated: November 12, 2010. Ronald K. Lorentzen, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. Appendix—Comments in Decision Memo Comment 1: Clerical Error Comment 2: Kolon’s Profit Ratios Comment 3: G&A Expense Ratio (Gain on Sale of Land) Comment 4: G&A Expense Ratio (Calculation of the Denominator) Comment 5: U.S. Indirect Selling Expenses Comment 6: Domestic Inland Freight Comment 7: Offsetting of Negative Margins [FR Doc. 2010–29271 Filed 11–18–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XA018 A copy of the petition may be requested from Chief, Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. You may submit comments, identified by 0648–XA018, by any one of the following methods: • Electronic Submissions: Submit all electronic public comments via the Federal eRulemaking Portal https://www.regulations.gov. • Fax: 301–713–0376, Attn: Chief, Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Conservation Division. • Mail: Chief, Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Instructions: No comments will be posted for public viewing until after the comment period has closed. All comments received are a part of the public record and will generally be posted to https://www.regulations.gov without change. All Personal Identifying Information (for example, name, address, etc.) voluntarily submitted by the commenter may be publicly accessible. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or protected information. NMFS will accept anonymous comments (enter N/A in the required fields, if you wish to remain anonymous). You may submit attachments to electronic comments in Microsoft Word, Excel, WordPerfect, or Adobe PDF file formats only. ADDRESSES: Dr. Shannon Bettridge or Dr. Gregory Silber, Office of Protected Resources, Silver Spring, MD, (301) 713–2322. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eastern North Pacific Gray Whale; Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period on Marine Mammal Protection Act Petition SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Commerce. ACTION: Notification of availability; extension of public comment period. AGENCY: Electronic Access On November 9, 2010, NMFS announced receipt of a petition to designate the Eastern North Pacific population of gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus) as a depleted stock under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and solicited comments on the petition. NMFS is extending the public comment period on the petition until December 8, 2010. DATES: Comments must be received by close of business on December 8, 2010. Interested persons may obtain the petition for review on the Internet at the following address: https://www.nmfs. noaa.gov/pr/ or by contacting Dr. Shannon Bettridge or Dr. Gregory Silber (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). The 2008 stock assessment report for Eastern North Pacific gray whales is available on the Internet at the following address: https://www.nmfs. noaa.gov/pr/pdfs/sars/ak2008whgren.pdf. The Draft 2010 stock assessment report for Eastern North Pacific gray whales is available on the Internet at the following address: https:// www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/pdfs/ sars/ak2010_draft.pdf. srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:02 Nov 18, 2010 Jkt 223001 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 70903 Background The MMPA provides for interested parties to submit a petition to designate a population stock of marine mammals as depleted. Section 115(a)(3) of the MMPA (16 U.S.C. 1383b(a)(3)) requires NMFS to publish a notice in the Federal Register that such a petition has been received and is available for public review. Within 60 days of receiving a petition, NMFS must publish a finding in the Federal Register as to whether the petition presents substantial information indicating that the petitioned action may be warranted. On November 9, 2010, NMFS published a notice announcing receipt of a petition to designate the Eastern North Pacific population of gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus) as a depleted stock under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and solicited comments on the petition (75 FR 68756). That Federal Register notice began NMFS’ 15-day public comment period ending on November 24, 2010. NMFS received the petition on October 21, 2010, and therefore must publish its 60-day finding no later than December 20, 2010. NMFS subsequently received a request by the petitioners, the California Gray Whale Coalition, to extend the public comment period by 15 days to provide interested parties additional time to review the petition, compile additional materials, and prepare comments for submission to the agency. Since then, NMFS has received other requests to extend the public comment period. In this notice NMFS is extending the public comment period until December 8, 2010, to allow adequate time for the public to review and comment on the petition while allowing the agency sufficient time to thoughtfully consider public comments. To provide a more extended public comment period would preclude NMFS from meeting its statutory requirements under the MMPA to provide a determination within 60 days. Dated: November 16, 2010. David Cottingham, Chief, Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2010–29259 Filed 11–18–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P E:\FR\FM\19NON1.SGM 19NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 223 (Friday, November 19, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 70903]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-29259]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XA018


Eastern North Pacific Gray Whale; Notice of Extension of Public 
Comment Period on Marine Mammal Protection Act Petition

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration, Commerce.

ACTION: Notification of availability; extension of public comment 
period.

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SUMMARY: On November 9, 2010, NMFS announced receipt of a petition to 
designate the Eastern North Pacific population of gray whales 
(Eschrichtius robustus) as a depleted stock under the Marine Mammal 
Protection Act (MMPA) and solicited comments on the petition. NMFS is 
extending the public comment period on the petition until December 8, 
2010.

DATES: Comments must be received by close of business on December 8, 
2010.

ADDRESSES: A copy of the petition may be requested from Chief, Marine 
Mammal and Sea Turtle Conservation Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1315 East-West Highway, 
Silver Spring, MD 20910.
    You may submit comments, identified by 0648-XA018, by any one of 
the following methods:
     Electronic Submissions: Submit all electronic public 
comments via the Federal eRulemaking Portal 
http:[sol][sol]www.regulations.gov.
     Fax: 301-713-0376, Attn: Chief, Marine Mammal and Sea 
Turtle Conservation Division.
     Mail: Chief, Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Conservation 
Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries 
Service, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
    Instructions: No comments will be posted for public viewing until 
after the comment period has closed. All comments received are a part 
of the public record and will generally be posted to 
http:[sol][sol]www.regulations.gov without change. All Personal 
Identifying Information (for example, name, address, etc.) voluntarily 
submitted by the commenter may be publicly accessible. Do not submit 
Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or protected 
information.
    NMFS will accept anonymous comments (enter N/A in the required 
fields, if you wish to remain anonymous). You may submit attachments to 
electronic comments in Microsoft Word, Excel, WordPerfect, or Adobe PDF 
file formats only.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Shannon Bettridge or Dr. Gregory 
Silber, Office of Protected Resources, Silver Spring, MD, (301) 713-
2322.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Electronic Access

    Interested persons may obtain the petition for review on the 
Internet at the following address: 
http:[sol][sol]www.nmfs.noaa.gov[sol]pr[sol] or by contacting Dr. 
Shannon Bettridge or Dr. Gregory Silber (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT).
    The 2008 stock assessment report for Eastern North Pacific gray 
whales is available on the Internet at the following address: 
http:[sol][sol]www.nmfs.noaa.gov[sol]pr[sol]pdfs[sol]sars[sol]ak2008whgr
-en.pdf. The Draft 2010 stock assessment report for Eastern North 
Pacific gray whales is available on the Internet at the following 
address: 
http:[sol][sol]www.nmfs.noaa.gov[sol]pr[sol]pdfs[sol]sars[sol]ak2010--
draft.pdf.

Background

    The MMPA provides for interested parties to submit a petition to 
designate a population stock of marine mammals as depleted. Section 
115(a)(3) of the MMPA (16 U.S.C. 1383b(a)(3)) requires NMFS to publish 
a notice in the Federal Register that such a petition has been received 
and is available for public review. Within 60 days of receiving a 
petition, NMFS must publish a finding in the Federal Register as to 
whether the petition presents substantial information indicating that 
the petitioned action may be warranted.
    On November 9, 2010, NMFS published a notice announcing receipt of 
a petition to designate the Eastern North Pacific population of gray 
whales (Eschrichtius robustus) as a depleted stock under the Marine 
Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and solicited comments on the petition (75 
FR 68756). That Federal Register notice began NMFS' 15-day public 
comment period ending on November 24, 2010. NMFS received the petition 
on October 21, 2010, and therefore must publish its 60-day finding no 
later than December 20, 2010.
    NMFS subsequently received a request by the petitioners, the 
California Gray Whale Coalition, to extend the public comment period by 
15 days to provide interested parties additional time to review the 
petition, compile additional materials, and prepare comments for 
submission to the agency. Since then, NMFS has received other requests 
to extend the public comment period. In this notice NMFS is extending 
the public comment period until December 8, 2010, to allow adequate 
time for the public to review and comment on the petition while 
allowing the agency sufficient time to thoughtfully consider public 
comments. To provide a more extended public comment period would 
preclude NMFS from meeting its statutory requirements under the MMPA to 
provide a determination within 60 days.

    Dated: November 16, 2010.
David Cottingham,
Chief, Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Conservation Division, Office of 
Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-29259 Filed 11-18-10; 8:45 am]
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