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Pacific harbor seals may be
temporarily impacted by pile driving
noise. However, these animals are
expected to avoid the area, thereby
reducing exposure and impacts. In
addition, although the sill project is
expected to take 11 to 15 weeks to
complete, the installation of end-bearing
piles and sheet pile would only occur
for approximately 20 days. Further, the
Union Pacific Railroad bridge that is
located in the vicinity of the project site
has approximately 15–20 trains passing
over it each day and harbor seals haulout on the mud flats located on either
side of the bridge. During a previous
project at this site involving pile
driving, harbor seals were observed to
be present during construction and
reportedly entered and exited the area
without any visible signs of stress or
undue harassment (MACTEC
Engineering and Consulting 2003).
Therefore, animals are likely tolerant or
habituated to anthropogenic
disturbance, including pile driving.
Finally, breeding and pupping occur
outside of the proposed work window;
therefore, no disruption to reproductive
behavior is anticipated. There is no
anticipated effect on annual rates of
recruitment or survival of the affected
harbor seal population.
Based on the analysis contained
herein of the likely effects of the
specified activity on marine mammals
and their habitat, and taking into
consideration the implementation of the
mitigation and monitoring measures,
NMFS determined that the Parsons
Slough sill project will result in the
incidental take of small numbers of
marine mammals, by Level B
harassment only, and that the total
taking from the Parsons Slough project
will have a negligible impact on the
affected species or stocks.
Impact on Availability of Affected
Species or Stock for Taking for
Subsistence Uses
There are no relevant subsistence uses
of marine mammals implicated by this
action. Endangered Species Act (ESA)
No ESA-listed species under NMFS’
jurisdiction are expected to be affected
by these activities. Therefore, NMFS has
determined that a section 7 consultation
for issuance of the proposed IHA under
the ESA is not required. The NOAA
Restoration Center, Southwest Region,
completed a formal consultation with
the USFWS because the project is
within the range of the southern sea
otter, which is listed as threatened
under the ESA. On October 6, 2010, the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a
Biological Opinion and Incidental Take
Statement to the NOAA Restoration
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Center, Southwest Regional pursuant to
Section 7 of the ESA. The Biological
Opinion concluded that impacts from
the NOAA Restoration Center,
Southwest Region’s project would not
jeopardize the continued existence of
ESA-listed southern sea otters.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Identification Workshops will be held in
January, February, and March of 2011.
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 conducted during 2011.
DATES: The Atlantic Shark Identification
Workshops will be held January 6,
February 3, and March 10, 2011.
The Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshops
will be held January 11, January 13,
January 24, February 16, February 23,
March 16, and March 23, 2011.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for
further details.
ADDRESSES: The Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshops will be held in
Vero Beach, FL; Norfolk, VA; and
Corpus Christi, TX.
The Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshops
will be held in Portland, ME;
Manahawkin, NJ; Daytona Beach, FL;
Key Largo, FL; Ocean City, MD;
Galveston, TX; and Clearwater, 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
workshops are posted on the Internet at:
https://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/
workshops/.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Atlantic Shark Identification
Workshops
RIN 0648–XAO61
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 52 free Atlantic
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA)
Pursuant to NEPA, the general
impacts associated with the design and
construction phases of the proposed
action are described in the CommunityBased Restoration Program (CRP)
Programmatic Environmental
Assessment (PEA) and the
Supplemental Programmatic
Environmental Assessment (SPEA),
which were prepared by the NOAA
Restoration Center, Southwest Region.
The NOAA Restoration Center,
Southwest Region, completed a
Targeted Supplemental Environmental
Assessment (TSEA) to include all
project-specific impacts not described in
the CRP PEA/SPEA. NMFS considered
the TSEA to be adequate and adopted it
on November 22, 2010. On November
23, 2010, NMFS issued a Finding of No
Significant Impact on the TSEA.
Authorization
As a result of these determinations,
NMFS has issued an IHA to the NOAA
Restoration Center, Southwest Region,
for the take of marine mammals
incidental to the Parsons Slough project,
provided the previously mentioned
mitigation, monitoring, and reporting
requirements are incorporated.
Dated: November 23, 2010.
P. Michael Payne,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Schedules for Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshops and
Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshops
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
SUMMARY:
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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. January 6, 2011, 12 p.m.–4 p.m.,
Leisure Square—TUFF Room, 3705 16th
Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
2. February 3, 2011, 12 p.m.–4 p.m.,
La Quinta Inn (at Norfolk Airport), 1387
North Military Highway, Norfolk, VA
23502.
3. March 10, 2011, 12 p.m.–4 p.m., La
Quinta Inn West, 10446 I–37 Access
Road B, Corpus Christi, TX 78410.
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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.
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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
certificate before either of the permits
will be issued. Approximately 100 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
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vessel with swordfish and shark
limited-access permits that uses with
longline or gillnet gear.
Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations
1. January 11, 2011, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Holiday Inn, 88 Spring Street, Portland,
ME 04101.
2. January 13, 2011, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Holiday Inn, 151 Route 72 East,
Manahawkin, NJ 08050.
3. January 24, 2011, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Holiday Inn, 137 AutoMall Circle,
Daytona Beach, FL 32124.
4. February 16, 2011, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Holiday Inn, 99701 Overseas Highway,
Key Largo, FL 33037.
5. February 23, 2011, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Princess Royale Oceanfront Hotel, 9100
Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD
21842.
6. March 16, 2011, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., The
Tremont House, 2300 Ships Mechanic
Row, Galveston, TX 77550.
7. March 23, 2011, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Holiday Inn Select, 3535 Ulmerton
Road, Clearwater, FL 33762.
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,
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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.
Dated: November 26, 2010.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Sunshine Act Meeting Notice
The National Civilian Community
Corps Advisory Board gives notice of
the following meeting:
Tuesday, December 7,
2010, 2 p.m.–3 p.m.
DATE AND TIME:
Conference room #8312, 8th
floor, Corporation for National and
Community Service Headquarters, 1201
New York Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20525.
PLACE:
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should notify the Corporation’s contact
person by 5 p.m. Friday, December 3,
2010.
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CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Erma Hodge, NCCC, Corporation for
National and Community Service, 9th
Floor, Room 9802B, 1201 New York
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20525.
Phone (202) 606–6696. Fax (202) 606–
3459. TDD: (202) 606–3472. E-mail:
ehodge@cns.gov.
Dated: November 26, 2010.
Thomas L. Bryant,
Acting General Counsel.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
The Fund for the Improvement of
Postsecondary Education (FIPSE)
National Board
Department of Education.
Notice of an open meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
This notice sets forth the
schedule and proposed agenda of an
upcoming open meeting of the National
Board (Board) of the Fund for the
Improvement of Postsecondary
Education. The notice also describes the
functions of the Board. Notice of this
meeting is required by Section 10(a)(2)
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their opportunity to attend. This notice
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the date of the meeting due to
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arrangements for the meeting.
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Time: 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Eastern
Standard Time.
ADDRESSES: Capital Hilton, Pan
American Room, 1001 16th Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20036, Telephone:
(202) 393–1000.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin
M. McDermott, U.S. Department of
Education, 1990 K Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20006–8544; telephone:
(202) 502–7607; email:
erin.mcdermott@ed.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
National Board of the Fund for the
Improvement of Postsecondary
Education is established in Title VII,
Part B, section 742 of the Higher
Education Act of 1965, as amended (20
U.S.C. 1138a). The Board is authorized
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Postsecondary Education on (1)
priorities for the improvement of
postsecondary education, including
recommendations for the improvement
of postsecondary education and for the
evaluation, dissemination, and
adaptation of demonstrated
improvements in postsecondary
educational practice; and (2) the
operation of the Fund, including advice
on planning documents, guidelines, and
procedures for grant competitions
prepared by the Fund.
On Monday, December 13, 2010, from
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Eastern Standard
Time, the Board will meet in open
session. The proposed agenda for the
meeting will include discussion of the
Fund’s programs and special initiatives.
Presentations will be made on behalf of
projects administered by the Fund.
The meeting is accessible to
individuals with disabilities.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XAO61
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 January, February, and March of 2011. 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 conducted during 2011.
DATES: The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops will be held January
6, February 3, and March 10, 2011.
The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshops will be held January 11, January 13, January 24, February 16,
February 23, March 16, and March 23, 2011.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further details.
ADDRESSES: The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops will be held in
Vero Beach, FL; Norfolk, VA; and Corpus Christi, TX.
The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshops will be held in Portland, ME; Manahawkin, NJ; Daytona Beach,
FL; Key Largo, FL; Ocean City, MD; Galveston, TX; and Clearwater, 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
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 52
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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. January 6, 2011, 12 p.m.-4 p.m., Leisure Square--TUFF Room, 3705
16th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
2. February 3, 2011, 12 p.m.-4 p.m., La Quinta Inn (at Norfolk
Airport), 1387 North Military Highway, Norfolk, VA 23502.
3. March 10, 2011, 12 p.m.-4 p.m., La Quinta Inn West, 10446 I-37
Access Road B, Corpus Christi, TX 78410.
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 100 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. January 11, 2011, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Holiday Inn, 88 Spring Street,
Portland, ME 04101.
2. January 13, 2011, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Holiday Inn, 151 Route 72 East,
Manahawkin, NJ 08050.
3. January 24, 2011, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Holiday Inn, 137 AutoMall
Circle, Daytona Beach, FL 32124.
4. February 16, 2011, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Holiday Inn, 99701 Overseas
Highway, Key Largo, FL 33037.
5. February 23, 2011, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Princess Royale Oceanfront
Hotel, 9100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842.
6. March 16, 2011, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., The Tremont House, 2300 Ships
Mechanic Row, Galveston, TX 77550.
7. March 23, 2011, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Holiday Inn Select, 3535 Ulmerton
Road, Clearwater, FL 33762.
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,
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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.
Dated: November 26, 2010.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-30238 Filed 11-30-10; 8:45 am]
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