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• By facsimile to (301) 713–0376, or
• At the address listed above.
Those individuals requesting a public
hearing should submit a written request
to the Chief, Permits and Conservation
Division at the address listed above. The
request should set forth the specific
reasons why a hearing on this
application would be appropriate.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dated: May 22, 2012.
Tammy C. Adams,
Acting Chief, Permits and Conservation
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
AGENCY:
Amy Hapeman or Kristy Beard, (301)
427–8401.
RIN 0648–XC037
The
subject permit is requested under the
authority of the Endangered Species Act
of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C.
1531 et seq.) and the regulations
governing the taking, importing, and
exporting of endangered and threatened
species (50 CFR parts 222–226).
The NEFSC requests a five-year
permit to continue sea turtle ecological
research in the Western Atlantic
(Florida Keys through Maine).
Researchers would capture animals by
hand, dip net, encircle net, hoop net, or
obtain animals for research from other
legal authorities. Sea turtles would have
a combination of the following
procedures performed: epibiota
removal; collect tumors; count/survey;
imaging; insert stomach telemeter pill;
instrument attachment by drilling the
carapace, epoxy or suction-cup;
laparoscopy; gastric or cloacal lavage;
temporary carapace mark; living,
flipper, and passive integrated
transponder tagging; measure;
photograph/video; blood, fat, feces,
scute, tissue, organ and muscle sample;
nasal, cloacal, lesion, and oral swab;
transport; ultrasound; weigh; tracking
by vessel or remotely operated vehicle
(ROV); observation by ROV; and
recapture for gear removal. Up to one
animal of each species could be
unintentionally killed over the life of
the permit. Researchers may also
salvage carcass, tissue, and parts from
dead animals encountered during
surveys. Up to 541 loggerhead, 516
Kemp’s ridley, 498 leatherback, 500
green, and 427 unidentified sea turtles
would be taken annually.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Endangered Species; File No. 16556
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
NMFS Northeast Fisheries Science
Center (NEFSC; Responsible Party:
Frank Almeida), 166 Water St., Woods
Hole, MA, 02543 has applied in due
form for a permit to take loggerhead
(Caretta caretta), leatherback
(Dermochelys coriacea), Kemp’s ridley
(Lepidochelys kempii), and green
(Chelonia mydas) sea turtles for
purposes of scientific research.
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email
comments must be received on or before
June 28, 2012.
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 (APPS) home page, https://
apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting
File No. 16556 from the list of available
applications.
These documents are also available
upon written request or by appointment
in the following offices:
Permits and Conservation Division,
Office of Protected Resources, NMFS,
1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705,
Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone (301)
427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376;
Northeast Region, NMFS, 55 Great
Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930;
phone (978) 281–9328; fax (978) 281–
9394; and
Southeast Region, NMFS, 263 13th
Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, FL
33701; phone (727) 824–5312; fax (727)
824–5309.
Written comments on this application
should be submitted to the Chief,
Permits and Conservation Division.
• By email to
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov (include
the File No. in the subject line of the
email),
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Dated: May 23, 2012.
Tammy C. Adams,
Acting Chief, Permits and Conservation
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XC022
Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of
Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish
Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico;
Exempted Fishing Permit
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of an
application for an exempted fishing
permit; request for comments.
NMFS announces the receipt
of an application for an exempted
fishing permit (EFP) from Florida Sea
Grant. If granted, the EFP would exempt
Florida Sea Grant agents from
regulations at § 622.41(m)(3), requiring
the use of venting tools when releasing
regulatory discarded fish back to the
water from July 1, 2012, through July 1,
2013. This study, to be conducted in the
exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the
Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) off Florida, is
intended to better document the efficacy
and practicality of various
recompression gear methods.
DATES: Comments must be received no
later than 5 p.m., eastern time, on June
28, 2012.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
on the application by any of the
following methods:
• Email: 0648XC022.FLSeagrant@noaa.gov. Include
in the subject line of the email comment
the following document identifier: ‘‘FL
Sea Grant EFP’’.
• Mail: Rich Malinowski, Southeast
Regional Office, NMFS, 263 13th
Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701.
The application and related
documents are available for review
upon written request to any of the above
addresses.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rich
Malinowski, 727–824–5305; email:
rich.malinowski@noaa.gov.
SUMMARY:
The EFP is
requested under the authority of the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act (16
U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), and regulations at
50 CFR 600.745(b) concerning exempted
fishing.
The described research is part of a
new research program by Florida Sea
Grant. The research is intended to
involve recreational fishermen in the
collection of fundamental biological
information of Gulf reef fish. The
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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proposed sampling for scientific
research involves activities that could
otherwise be prohibited by regulations
at 50 CFR part 622, as they pertain to
reef fish managed by the Gulf of Mexico
Fishery Management Council (Council).
The applicant requires authorization
through the EFP to not vent these
Council-managed species using
recompression gears as part of the
normal fishing activities of the
recreational sector of the Gulf reef fish
fishery. Florida Sea Grant is requesting
that selected participants use various
types of recompression gears instead of
venting tools as currently required by
regulation. The goal of the research is to
provide evaluation of the various
recompression gears for industry use.
NMFS finds this application warrants
further consideration. Possible
conditions the agency may impose on
this permit, if it is indeed granted,
include but are not limited to, a
prohibition of conducting research
within marine protected areas, marine
sanctuaries, or special management
zones, without additional authorization.
A report on the research would be due
at the end of the collection period, to be
submitted to NMFS and reviewed by the
Council.
A final decision on issuance of the
EFP will depend on NMFS’s review of
public comments received on the
application, consultations with the
affected states, the Council, and the U.S.
Coast Guard, as well as a determination
that it is consistent with all applicable
laws.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: May 22, 2012.
Carrie Selberg,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XC048
Fishing Capacity Reduction Program
for the Pacific Coast Groundfish
Fishery
Comments must be submitted on
or before 5 p.m. EST June 13, 2012.
DATES:
Send comments about this
notice to Paul Marx, Chief, Financial
Services Division, NMFS, Attn: Oregon
Pink Shrimp Buyback, 1315 East-West
Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910 (see
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael A. Sturtevant at (301) 427–
8799, fax (301) 713–1306, or
michael.a.sturtevant@noaa.gov.
On
November 16, 2004, NMFS published a
Federal Register document (69 FR
67100) proposing regulations to
implement an industry fee system for
repaying the reduction loan. The final
rule was published July 13, 2005 (70 FR
40225) and fee collection began on
September 8, 2005. Interested persons
should review these for further program
details.
The Oregon pink shrimp sub-loan of
the Pacific Coast Groundfish Capacity
Reduction (Buyback) loan in the amount
of $2,228,844.53 has now been repaid in
full. NMFS has received $3,253,336.34
to repay the principal and interest on
this sub-loan since fee collection began
September 8, 2005. Landings in the
Oregon pink shrimp fishery increased in
recent seasons, particularly in the 2011
season, which resulted in this sub-loan
being repaid on or about May 17, 2012.
As a result, buyback loan fees will no
longer be collected in the Oregon pink
shrimp fishery.
Based upon the best available data
from the Oregon Department of Fish and
Wildlife, landings after April 19, 2012,
will not be subject to the buyback fee.
Any funds submitted to NMFS for
landings after this date will be refunded
on a pro-rata basis to the fish buyers/
processors. The fish buyers/processors
should return excess fees collected to
the harvesters, including buyback fees
collected but not yet remitted to NMFS.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of loan repayment.
Dated: May 23, 2012.
Cherish Johnson,
Acting Director, Office of Management and
Budget, National Marine Fisheries Service.
NMFS issues this notice to
inform interested parties that the
Oregon Pink Shrimp sub-loan in the
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fishing capacity reduction program for
the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery has
been repaid. Therefore, buyback fee
collections on Oregon pink shrimp will
cease.
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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING
COMMISSION
Sunshine Act Meeting Notice
AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING:
Commodity Futures Trading
Commission.
TIME AND DATE:
10:00 a.m., Friday June
29, 2012.
1155 21st St. NW., Washington,
DC, 9th Floor Commission Conference
Room.
PLACE:
STATUS:
Closed.
Surveillance
and Enforcement Matters. In the event
that the times or dates of these or any
future meetings change, an
announcement of the change, along with
the new time and place of the meeting
will be posted on the Commission’s
Web site at https://www.cftc.gov.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Sauntia S. Warfield, 202–418–5084.
Sauntia S. Warfield,
Assistant Secretary of the Commission.
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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING
COMMISSION
Sunshine Act Meeting Notice
AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING:
Commodity Futures Trading
Commission.
TIME AND DATE:
10:00 a.m., Friday, June
1, 2012.
1155 21st St. NW., Washington,
DC, 9th Floor Commission Conference
Room.
PLACE:
STATUS:
Closed.
Surveillance
and Enforcement Matters. In the event
that the times or dates of these or any
future meetings change, an
announcement of the change, along with
the new time and place of the meeting
will be posted on the Commission’s
Web site at https://www.cftc.gov.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Sauntia S. Warfield, 202–418–5084.
Sauntia S. Warfield,
Assistant Secretary of the Commission.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XC022
Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic;
Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Exempted Fishing Permit
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of an application for an exempted fishing
permit; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: NMFS announces the receipt of an application for an exempted
fishing permit (EFP) from Florida Sea Grant. If granted, the EFP would
exempt Florida Sea Grant agents from regulations at Sec. 622.41(m)(3),
requiring the use of venting tools when releasing regulatory discarded
fish back to the water from July 1, 2012, through July 1, 2013. This
study, to be conducted in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Gulf
of Mexico (Gulf) off Florida, is intended to better document the
efficacy and practicality of various recompression gear methods.
DATES: Comments must be received no later than 5 p.m., eastern time, on
June 28, 2012.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the application by any of the
following methods:
Email: 0648-XC022.FLSeagrant@noaa.gov. Include in the
subject line of the email comment the following document identifier:
``FL Sea Grant EFP''.
Mail: Rich Malinowski, Southeast Regional Office, NMFS,
263 13th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701.
The application and related documents are available for review upon
written request to any of the above addresses.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rich Malinowski, 727-824-5305; email:
rich.malinowski@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The EFP is requested under the authority of
the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C.
1801 et seq.), and regulations at 50 CFR 600.745(b) concerning exempted
fishing.
The described research is part of a new research program by Florida
Sea Grant. The research is intended to involve recreational fishermen
in the collection of fundamental biological information of Gulf reef
fish. The
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proposed sampling for scientific research involves activities that
could otherwise be prohibited by regulations at 50 CFR part 622, as
they pertain to reef fish managed by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council (Council). The applicant requires authorization
through the EFP to not vent these Council-managed species using
recompression gears as part of the normal fishing activities of the
recreational sector of the Gulf reef fish fishery. Florida Sea Grant is
requesting that selected participants use various types of
recompression gears instead of venting tools as currently required by
regulation. The goal of the research is to provide evaluation of the
various recompression gears for industry use.
NMFS finds this application warrants further consideration.
Possible conditions the agency may impose on this permit, if it is
indeed granted, include but are not limited to, a prohibition of
conducting research within marine protected areas, marine sanctuaries,
or special management zones, without additional authorization. A report
on the research would be due at the end of the collection period, to be
submitted to NMFS and reviewed by the Council.
A final decision on issuance of the EFP will depend on NMFS's
review of public comments received on the application, consultations
with the affected states, the Council, and the U.S. Coast Guard, as
well as a determination that it is consistent with all applicable laws.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: May 22, 2012.
Carrie Selberg,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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