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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
The Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshops
will be held on July 11, July 18, August
22, August 29, September 5, and
September 19, 2012.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for
further details.
ADDRESSES: The Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshops will be held in
Fort Lauderdale, FL; Rosenberg, TX; and
Manahawkin, NJ.
The Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshops
will be held in Corpus Christi, TX; Kitty
Hawk, NC; Warwick, RI; North
Charleston, SC; Manahawkin, NJ; 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–XC042
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 74 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
or result in the destruction or adverse
modification of critical habitat.
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA)
In compliance with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), as implemented
by the regulations published by the
Council on Environmental Quality
(40 CFR parts 1500–1508), and NOAA
Administrative Order 216–6, NMFS
released an Environmental Assessment
and Finding of No Significant Impact
(FONSI) for the Terminal 5 project.
NMFS determined that issuance of the
IHA will not significantly impact the
quality of the human environment and
that preparation of an Environmental
Impact Statement is not required.
Dated: May 29, 2012.
Helen M. Golde,
Acting 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
Identification Workshops will be held in
July, August, and September of 2012.
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 2012 and will be
announced in a future notice.
DATES: The Atlantic Shark Identification
Workshops will be held July 12, August
9, and September 6, 2012.
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certificate for each business location
which first receives Atlantic sharks has
been submitted with the permit renewal
application. Additionally, trucks or
other conveyances that 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 12, 2012, 12 p.m.–4 p.m.,
LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 999 W. Cypress
Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309.
2. August 9, 2012, 12 p.m.–4 p.m.,
LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 28332 SW
Freeway 59, Rosenberg, TX 77471.
3. September 6, 2012, 12 p.m.–4 p.m.,
Holiday Inn, 151 Route 72E,
Manahawkin, NJ 08050.
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 the
following 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
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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 130 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. 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 longline or gillnet
gear.
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Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations
1. July 11, 2012, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Holiday Inn, 1102 South Shoreline
Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78401.
2. July 18, 2012, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Hilton
Garden Inn, 5353 North Virginia Dare
Trail, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949.
3. August 22, 2012, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Hilton Garden Inn, 1 Thurber Street,
Warwick, RI 02886.
4. August 29, 2012, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Embassy Suites, 5055 International
Boulevard, North Charleston, SC 29418.
5. September 5, 2012, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Holiday Inn, 151 Route 72E,
Manahawkin, NJ 08050.
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6. September 19, 2012, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Holiday Inn, 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 the
following 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 businessowned 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.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: May 30, 2012.
Carrie D. Selberg,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY
COMMISSION
Commission Agenda and Priorities;
Notice of Hearing
U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission.
ACTION: Notice of public hearing.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission (‘‘Commission’’)
will conduct a public hearing to receive
views from all interested parties about
its agenda and priorities for fiscal year
2014, which begins on October 1, 2013.
Participation by members of the public
is invited. Written comments and oral
presentations concerning the
Commission’s agenda and priorities for
fiscal year 2014 will become part of the
public record.
DATES: The hearing will begin at 10 a.m.
on June 20, 2012. Requests to make oral
presentations and the written text of any
oral presentations must be received by
the Office of the Secretary not later than
5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (‘‘EDT’’)
on June 13, 2012.
ADDRESSES: The hearing will be in the
Hearing Room, 4th Floor of the Bethesda
Towers Building, 4330 East West
Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814.
Requests to make oral presentations and
texts of oral presentations should be
captioned, ‘‘Agenda and Priorities FY
2014,’’ and sent by electronic mail
(‘‘email’’) to: cpsc-os@cpsc.gov, or
mailed or delivered to the Office of the
Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission, 4330 East West
Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, no later
than 5 p.m. EDT on June 13, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
information about the hearing, or to
request an opportunity to make an oral
presentation, please send an email to,
call, or write: Todd A. Stevenson, Office
of the Secretary, Consumer Product
Safety Commission, 4330 East West
Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; email:
cpsc-os@cpsc.gov; telephone (301) 504–
7923; facsimile (301) 504–0127. An
electronic copy of the CPSC’s budget
request for fiscal year 2013 can be found
at: www.cpsc.gov/about/budperf.html.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
4(j) of the Consumer Product Safety Act
(‘‘CPSA’’) (15 U.S.C. 2053(j)) requires
the Commission to establish an agenda
for action under the laws it administers
and, to the extent feasible, to select
priorities for action at least 30 days
before the beginning of each fiscal year.
Section 4(j) of the CPSA provides
further that before establishing its
agenda and priorities, the Commission
conduct a public hearing and provide an
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XC042
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 2012. 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 2012 and
will be announced in a future notice.
DATES: The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops will be held July
12, August 9, and September 6, 2012.
The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshops will be held on July 11, July 18, August 22, August 29,
September 5, and September 19, 2012.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further details.
ADDRESSES: The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops will be held in
Fort Lauderdale, FL; Rosenberg, TX; and Manahawkin, NJ.
The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshops will be held in Corpus Christi, TX; Kitty Hawk, NC; Warwick,
RI; North Charleston, SC; Manahawkin, NJ; 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 74
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 that 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 12, 2012, 12 p.m.-4 p.m., LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 999 W.
Cypress Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309.
2. August 9, 2012, 12 p.m.-4 p.m., LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 28332 SW
Freeway 59, Rosenberg, TX 77471.
3. September 6, 2012, 12 p.m.-4 p.m., Holiday Inn, 151 Route 72E,
Manahawkin, NJ 08050.
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 the following 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
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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 130 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. 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 longline or gillnet gear.
Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations
1. July 11, 2012, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Holiday Inn, 1102 South Shoreline
Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78401.
2. July 18, 2012, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 5353 North
Virginia Dare Trail, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949.
3. August 22, 2012, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 1 Thurber
Street, Warwick, RI 02886.
4. August 29, 2012, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Embassy Suites, 5055
International Boulevard, North Charleston, SC 29418.
5. September 5, 2012, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Holiday Inn, 151 Route 72E,
Manahawkin, NJ 08050.
6. September 19, 2012, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Holiday Inn, 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 the following 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.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: May 30, 2012.
Carrie D. Selberg,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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