Marine Mammals; File No. 17410, 55456-55457 [2012-22214]

Download as PDF 55456 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 175 / Monday, September 10, 2012 / Notices mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Preliminary Results on the record of this segment of the proceeding. As there are no changes from, or comments upon, the Preliminary Results on the record, there is no decision memorandum accompanying this Federal Register notice. For further details of the issues addressed in this proceeding, see Preliminary Results. The final weightedaverage dumping margin for the period May 1, 2010, through April 30, 2011, is as follows: instances, we will instruct CBP to liquidate un-reviewed entries at the allothers rate established in the less-thanfair-value (LTFV) investigation if there is no rate for the intermediate company(ies) involved in the transaction. See Assessment Policy Notice. Cash Deposit Requirements The following deposit rates will be effective upon publication of the final results of this administrative review for Weighted-average all shipments of light-walled rectangular Producer/Exporter margin pipe and tube from Turkey entered, or (percentage) withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication Noksel Celik Boru Sanayi A.S. ............... 0.00 date, as provided by section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) For companies covered by this review, the cash deposit rate will be Assessment the rates listed above; (2) for previously The Department shall determine, and reviewed or investigated companies not U.S. Customs and Border Protection listed above, the cash deposit rate will (CBP) shall assess, antidumping duties on all appropriate entries, in accordance continue to be the company-specific rate published for the most recent final with 19 CFR 351.212(b)(1). The Department intends to issue appropriate results in which that manufacturer or exporter participated; (3) if the exporter assessment instructions for the companies subject to this review to CBP is not a firm covered in this review, a prior review, or the original LTFV 15 days after the date of publication of investigation, but the producer is, the these final results. cash deposit rate will be the rate Noksel reported that it was the importer of record for all of its U.S. sales established for the most recent final results for the manufacturer of the of subject merchandise. Pursuant to 19 merchandise; and (4) if neither the CFR 351.212(b)(1), we have calculated exporter nor the producer is a firm an importer-specific assessment rate based on the ratio of the total amount of covered in this or any previous review conducted by the Department, the cash antidumping duties calculated for the deposit rate will be 27.04 percent ad examined sales to the total entered valorem, the ‘‘all others’’ rate value of those sales. established in the LTFV investigation.3 To determine whether the duty These cash deposit requirements, when assessment rates were de minimis (i.e., imposed, shall remain in effect until less than 0.50 percent) in accordance with the requirement set forth in 19 CFR further notice. 351.106(c)(2), we calculated importerNotification to Importers specific ad valorem rates based on This notice serves as a final reminder reported and estimated entered values to importers of their responsibility (when no entered value was reported). under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a Where the assessment rate is above de certificate regarding the reimbursement minimis, we will instruct CBP to assess of antidumping duties prior to duties on all entries of subject merchandise by that importer. Pursuant liquidation of the relevant entries to 19 CFR 351.106(c)(2), we will instruct during this review period. Failure to comply with this requirement could CBP to liquidate without regard to result in the Secretary’s presumption antidumping duties any entries for that reimbursement of antidumping which the assessment rate is de duties occurred and the subsequent minimis. The Department clarified its assessment of double antidumping ‘‘automatic assessment’’ regulation on duties. May 6, 2003.2 This clarification will Notification to Interested Parties apply to entries of subject merchandise This notice serves as the only during the POR produced by companies included in these final results of review reminder to parties subject to administrative protective order (APO) of for which the reviewed companies did not know their merchandise was their responsibility concerning the destined for the United States. In such disposition of proprietary information 2 See Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings: Assessment of Antidumping Duties, 68 FR 23954 (May 6, 2003) (Assessment Policy Notice). VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:57 Sep 07, 2012 Jkt 226001 3 See Notice of Antidumping Duty Order: LightWalled Rectangular Pipe and Tube From Turkey, 73 FR 31065 (May 30, 2008). PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written notification of return/ destruction 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. This administrative review and notice are issued and published in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: August 30, 2012. Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. 2012–22238 Filed 9–7–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XC210 Marine Mammals; File No. 17410 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G; Responsible Party: Robert Small), 1255 West 8th Street, Juneau, AK 99811, has applied in due form for a permit to import, export, collect, and receive marine mammal parts for scientific research. DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or before October 10, 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. 17410 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; and Alaska Region, NMFS, P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802–1668; phone (907) 586–7221; fax (907) 586–7249. Written comments on this application should be submitted to the Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, at SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\10SEN1.SGM 10SEN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 175 / Monday, September 10, 2012 / Notices the address listed above. Comments may also be submitted by facsimile to (301) 713–0376, or by email to NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please include the File No. in the subject line of the email comment. 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 these applications would be appropriate. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura Morse or Amy Sloan, (301) 427– 8401. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject permit is requested under the authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the regulations governing the taking and importing of marine mammals (50 CFR part 216), the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), the regulations governing the taking, importing, and exporting of endangered and threatened species (50 CFR 222–226), and the Fur Seal Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1151 et seq.). The objectives of the proposed research are to obtain information on population status and distribution, stock structure, age distribution, mortality rates, productivity, feeding habits, and health status of twenty-six species of pinnipeds (excluding walrus) and cetaceans found in Alaskan waters; such data would be used for conservation and management purposes. The applicant is requesting authorization to collect, receive, import, and export marine mammal parts from legal foreign (Russia and Canada) and domestic subsistencehunts; scientists in academic, federal, and state institutions involved in legally authorized marine mammal research; dead beach-cast species; and incidental commercial fisheries bycatch. Import/ export activities would occur worldwide. No live animal takes are being requested under this permit. The requested duration of the permit is five years. In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial determination has been made that the activities proposed are categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal Register, NMFS is forwarding a copy of the application to the Marine Mammal VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:57 Sep 07, 2012 Jkt 226001 Commission and its Committee of Scientific Advisors. Dated: September 4, 2012. P. Michael Payne, Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2012–22214 Filed 9–7–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XC220 Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act Provisions; Horseshoe Crabs; Application for Exempted Fishing Permit, 2012 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notification of a proposal to conduct exempted fishing; request for comments. AGENCY: The Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, has made a preliminary determination that the subject exempted fishing permit (EFP) application submitted by Limuli Laboratories of Cape May Court House, NJ, contains all the required information and warrants further consideration. The proposed EFP would allow the harvest of up to 10,000 horseshoe crabs from the Carl N. Shuster Jr. Horseshoe Crab Reserve (Reserve) for biomedical purposes and require, as a condition of the EFP, the collection of data related to the status of horseshoe crabs within the reserve. The Deputy Director has also made a preliminary determination that the activities authorized under the EFP would be consistent with the goals and objectives of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (Commission) Horseshoe Crab Interstate Fisheries Management Plan (FMP). However, further review and consultation may be necessary before a final determination is made to issue the EFP. Therefore, NMFS announces that the Deputy Director proposes to recommend that an EFP be issued that would allow up to two commercial fishing vessels to conduct fishing operations that are otherwise restricted by the regulations promulgated under the Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act (Atlantic Coastal Act). The EFP would allow for an exemption from the Reserve. Regulations under the Atlantic Coastal Act require publication of this SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 55457 notification to provide interested parties the opportunity to comment on applications for proposed EFPs. DATES: Written comments on this action must be received on or before September 25, 2012. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to Emily Menashes, Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13362, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Mark the outside of the envelope ‘‘Comments on Horseshoe Crab EFP Proposal.’’ Comments may also be sent via fax to (301) 713–0596. Comments on this notice may also be submitted by email to: derek.orner@noaa.gov. Include in the subject line of the email comment the following document identifier: ‘‘Horseshoe Crab EFP Proposal Comments.’’ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Derek Orner, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, (301) 427–8567. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Limuli Laboratories submitted an application for an EFP on June 19, 2012, to collect up to 10,000 horseshoe crabs for biomedical and data collection purposes from the Reserve. The applicant has applied for, and received, a similar EFP every year from 2001– 2011. The current EFP application specifies that: (1) The same methods would be used in 2012 that were used in years 2001–2011, (2) at least 15 percent of the bled horseshoe crabs would be tagged, and (3) there had not been any sighting or capture of marine mammals or endangered species in the trawling nets of fishing vessels engaged in the collection of horseshoe crabs since 1993. The project submitted by Limuli Laboratories would provide morphological data on horseshoe crab catch, would tag a portion of the caught horseshoe crabs, and would use the blood from the caught horseshoe crabs to manufacture Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL), an important health and safety product used for the detection of endotoxins. The LAL assay is used by medical professionals, drug companies, and pharmacies to detect endotoxins in intravenous pharmaceuticals and medical devices that come into contact with human blood or spinal fluid. Results of 2011 EFP During the 2011 season, a total of 3,500 horseshoe crabs were gathered over a period of seven days, from the Carl N. Schuster Jr. Horseshoe Crab Reserve (Reserve) for the manufacture of LAL. After transportation to the laboratory, the horseshoe crabs were E:\FR\FM\10SEN1.SGM 10SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 175 (Monday, September 10, 2012)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-22214]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XC210


Marine Mammals; File No. 17410

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Alaska Department of Fish and 
Game (ADF&G; Responsible Party: Robert Small), 1255 West 8th Street, 
Juneau, AK 99811, has applied in due form for a permit to import, 
export, collect, and receive marine mammal parts for scientific 
research.

DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or 
before October 10, 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. 17410 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; and
    Alaska Region, NMFS, P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802-1668; phone 
(907) 586-7221; fax (907) 586-7249.
    Written comments on this application should be submitted to the 
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, at

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the address listed above. Comments may also be submitted by facsimile 
to (301) 713-0376, or by email to NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please 
include the File No. in the subject line of the email comment.
    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 these applications would be appropriate.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura Morse or Amy Sloan, (301) 427-
8401.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject permit is requested under the 
authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended 
(MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the regulations governing the taking 
and importing of marine mammals (50 CFR part 216), the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), the 
regulations governing the taking, importing, and exporting of 
endangered and threatened species (50 CFR 222-226), and the Fur Seal 
Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1151 et seq.).
    The objectives of the proposed research are to obtain information 
on population status and distribution, stock structure, age 
distribution, mortality rates, productivity, feeding habits, and health 
status of twenty-six species of pinnipeds (excluding walrus) and 
cetaceans found in Alaskan waters; such data would be used for 
conservation and management purposes. The applicant is requesting 
authorization to collect, receive, import, and export marine mammal 
parts from legal foreign (Russia and Canada) and domestic subsistence-
hunts; scientists in academic, federal, and state institutions involved 
in legally authorized marine mammal research; dead beach-cast species; 
and incidental commercial fisheries bycatch. Import/export activities 
would occur world-wide. No live animal takes are being requested under 
this permit. The requested duration of the permit is five years.
    In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial determination has been made that 
the activities proposed are categorically excluded from the requirement 
to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact 
statement.
    Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal 
Register, NMFS is forwarding a copy of the application to the Marine 
Mammal Commission and its Committee of Scientific Advisors.

    Dated: September 4, 2012.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-22214 Filed 9-7-12; 8:45 am]
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