Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Application for an Exempted Fishing Permit, 2254-2255 [2013-00355]

Download as PDF 2254 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 7 / Thursday, January 10, 2013 / Notices Washington, DC 20230, at a time and location to be determined. Parties should confirm by telephone the date, time, and location of the hearing two days before the scheduled date. For the final determination in this investigation, interested parties may submit publicly available information to value the FOPs within 40 days after the publication of this preliminary determination.3 In accordance with 19 CFR 351.301(c)(1), for the final determination of this investigation, interested parties may submit factual information to rebut, clarify, or correct factual information submitted by any other interested party less than ten days before, on, or after, the applicable deadline for submission of such factual information. However, the Department notes that 19 CFR 351.301(c)(1) permits new information only insofar as it rebuts, clarifies, or corrects information recently placed on the record. The Department generally will not accept the submission of additional, previously absent-from-the-record alternative surrogate value information.4 Additionally, for each piece of factual information submitted with surrogate value rebuttal comments, the interested party must provide a written explanation of what information that is already on the record of the ongoing proceeding the factual information is rebutting, clarifying, or correcting. Postponement of Final Determination and Extension of Provisional Measures Pursuant to requests from interested parties, we are postponing the final determination and extending the provisional measures from a four-month period to not more than six months. Accordingly, we will make our final determination no later than 135 days after the date of publication of this preliminary determination, pursuant to section 735(a)(2) of the Act. wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with Suspension of Liquidation In accordance with section 733(d) of the Act, the Department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (‘‘CBP’’) to suspend liquidation of all entries of xanthan gum from the PRC, as described in the ‘‘Scope of the Investigation’’ section, entered or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption, on or after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. 3 See 19 CFR 351.301(c)(3)(i). Glycine from the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Final Rescission, in Part, 72 FR 58809 (October 17, 2007), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum at Comment 2. Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.205(d), the Department will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit 5 equal to the weightedaverage amount by which normal value exceeds U.S. price as follows: (1) The separate-rate weighted-average dumping margin for the exporter/producer combinations listed in the table above will be the rate the Department has determined in this preliminary determination; (2) for all combinations of PRC exporters/producers of merchandise under consideration which have not received their own separaterate weighted-average dumping margin above, the cash-deposit rate will be the cash deposit rate established for the PRC-wide entity; and (3) for all non-PRC exporters of merchandise under consideration which have not received their own separate rate above, the cash deposit rate will be the cash deposit rate applicable to the PRC exporter/producer combination that supplied that non-PRC exporter. These cash deposit instructions will remain in effect until further notice. International Trade Commission (‘‘ITC’’) Notification In accordance with section 733(f) of the Act, we have notified the ITC of our preliminary affirmative determination of sales at LTFV. Section 735(b)(2) of the Act requires the ITC to make its final determination as to whether the domestic industry in the United States is materially injured, or threatened with material injury, by reason of imports of xanthan gum, or sales (or the likelihood of sales) for importation, of the merchandise under consideration within 45 days of our final determination. This determination is issued and published in accordance with sections 733(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: January 3, 2013. Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum 1. Scope of the Investigation 2. Respondent Selection 3. Non-Market Economy Country 4. Surrogate Country a. Economic Comparability b. Significant Producers of Identical or Comparable Merchandise c. Data Availability 5. Surrogate Value Comments 6. Separate Rates 4 See VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:22 Jan 09, 2013 Jkt 229001 5 See Modification of Regulations Regarding the Practice of Accepting Bonds During the Provisional Measures Period in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations, 76 FR 61042 (October 3, 2011). PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 a. Separate Rate Respondents b. Dumping Margin for the Separate Rate Companies 7. Date of Sale 8. Fair Value Comparisons a. Export Price b. Constructed Export Price c. Normal Value d. Factor Valuations e. Currency Conversion 9. Determination Not to Apply an Alternative Comparison Methodology 10. Application of Facts Available and Adverse Facts Available 11. Corroboration of Secondary Information 12. Postponement of Final Determination and Extension of Provisional Measures 13. Verification [FR Doc. 2013–00349 Filed 1–9–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XC397 Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Application for an Exempted Fishing Permit National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; receipt of EFP applications; request for comments. AGENCY: NMFS announces the receipt of exempted fishing permit (EFP) applications for 2013 and 2014, and is considering issuance of EFPs for vessels participating in the EFP fisheries. The EFPs are necessary to allow activities that are otherwise prohibited by Federal regulations. The EFPs would be effective no earlier than February 11, 2013, and would expire no later than December 31, 2014, but could be terminated earlier under terms and conditions of the EFPs and other applicable laws. DATES: Comments must be received no later than 5 p.m., local time on February 11, 2013. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by RIN 0648–XC397, by any one of the following methods: • Email: EFPs.2013@noaa.gov. • Fax: 206–526–6736, Attn: Gretchen Hanshew. • Mail: William W. Stelle, Regional Administrator, Northwest Region, NMFS, 7600 Sand Point Way NE., Seattle, WA 98115–0070, Attn: Gretchen Hanshew. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To view copies of the EFP applications, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\10JAN1.SGM 10JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 7 / Thursday, January 10, 2013 / Notices visit the Pacific Council Web site at www.pcouncil.org and browse the June 2012 Briefing Book; or contact Gretchen Hanshew (Northwest Region, NMFS), phone: 206–526–6147, fax: 206–526– 6736. This action is authorized by the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP) and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act provisions at 50 CFR 600.745, which states that EFPs may be used to authorize fishing activities that would otherwise be prohibited. At the June 2012 Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) meeting in San Mateo, CA, the Council considered applications for three EFPs from: (1) Steven Fosmark; (2) the San Francisco Community Fishing Association and Dan Platt; and (3) the Central Coast Sustainable Groundfish Association and their collaborators. An opportunity for public testimony was provided during the Council meeting. For more details on these EFP applications and to view copies of the applications, see the Pacific Council’s Web site at www.pcouncil.org and browse the June 2012 Briefing Book. The Council recommended that NMFS consider issuing the following EFPs, and that those EFPs be issued for 2 years. The 2year duration is intended coincide with the 2013–2014 biennial harvest specifications and management measures process. Therefore, to reduce the administrative burden of issuing annual EFPs during the 2-year management cycle, NMFS is considering issuing the EFPs described below for a 2-year period. The EFPs issued for this 2-year period would expire no later than December 31, 2014, but could be terminated earlier under terms and conditions of the EFPs and other applicable laws. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Commercial Chilipepper EFP Steven Fosmark submitted an application for a 2-year EFP. The primary purpose of the EFP is to test if a specific longline gear configuration can be used in the commercial fishery to target underutilized chilipepper rockfish, while keeping bycatch of overfished species low. wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with Commercial Yellowtail EFP The San Francisco Community Fishing Association and Dan Platt submitted an application for a 2-year EFP. The primary purpose of the EFP is to test a commercial hook and line gear to target underutilized yellowtail rockfish, while keeping bycatch of overfished species low. VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:22 Jan 09, 2013 Jkt 229001 Collaborative Fishing Survey EFP The Central Coast Sustainable Groundfish Association submitted a proposal for a 2-year EFP, along with their collaborators: The Nature Conservancy; Environmental Defense Fund; various local industry research partners; and various academic scientific advisors and partners. The primary purpose of the EFP is to ground-truth estimates of spatial distribution of overfished species within parts of the rockfish conservation area, an area closed to groundfish fishing to protect overfished species, in order to see if there are areas that may be fished with low impacts to overfished species. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: January 7, 2013. Lindsay Fullenkamp, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2013–00355 Filed 1–9–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XC393 Nominations to the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; request for nominations. AGENCY: Nominations are being sought for an appointment by the Secretary of Commerce to fill one vacancy on the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee (MAFAC or Committee) beginning in the spring of 2013. MAFAC is the only Federal advisory committee with the responsibility to advise the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) on all matters concerning living marine resources that are the responsibility of the Department of Commerce. The Committee makes recommendations to the Secretary to assist in the development and implementation of Departmental regulations, policies and programs critical to the mission and goals of the NMFS. NMFS seeks to restore the geographic balance of the Committee created by recent vacancies and encourages candidates from the Hawaii region to apply, although nominations from all interested and qualified parties will be accepted. Nominees should possess demonstrable expertise in a field related to the management of living marine resources and be able to fulfill SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2255 the time commitments required for two annual meetings. Individuals serve for a term of three years for no more than two consecutive terms if re-appointed. DATES: Nominations must be postmarked or have an email date stamp on or before February 11, 2013. ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Dr. Mark Holliday, Executive Director, MAFAC, Office of Policy, NMFS F–14451, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Holliday, MAFAC Executive Director; (301) 427–8004; email: Mark.Holliday@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The establishment of MAFAC was approved by the Secretary on December 28, 1970, and subsequently chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, on February 17, 1971. The Committee meets twice a year with supplementary subcommittee meetings as determined necessary by the Committee Chairperson. No less that 15 and no more than 21 individuals may serve on the Committee. Membership is comprised of highly qualified, diverse individuals representing commercial and recreational fisheries interests, environmental organizations, academic institutions, governmental, tribal and consumer groups, and other living marine resource interest groups from a balance of U.S. geographical regions, including the Western Pacific and Caribbean. A MAFAC member cannot be a Federal employee, a member of a Regional Fishery Management Council, a registered Federal lobbyist, or a State employee. The selected candidate must pass a security check and submit a financial disclosure form. Membership is voluntary, and except for reimbursable travel and related expenses, service is without pay. Each nomination submission should include the nominee’s name, a cover letter describing the nominee’s qualifications and interest in serving on the Committee, curriculum vitae or resume of the nominee, and no more than three supporting letters describing the nominee’s qualifications and interest in serving on the Committee. Self-nominations are acceptable. The following contact information should accompany each nominee’s submission: name, address, telephone number, fax number, and email address (if available). Nominations should be sent to (see ADDRESSES) and must be received by February 11, 2013. The full text of the Committee Charter and its current membership can be viewed at the E:\FR\FM\10JAN1.SGM 10JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 7 (Thursday, January 10, 2013)]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XC397


Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; 
Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Application for an Exempted Fishing 
Permit

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

ACTION: Notice; receipt of EFP applications; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: NMFS announces the receipt of exempted fishing permit (EFP) 
applications for 2013 and 2014, and is considering issuance of EFPs for 
vessels participating in the EFP fisheries. The EFPs are necessary to 
allow activities that are otherwise prohibited by Federal regulations. 
The EFPs would be effective no earlier than February 11, 2013, and 
would expire no later than December 31, 2014, but could be terminated 
earlier under terms and conditions of the EFPs and other applicable 
laws.

DATES: Comments must be received no later than 5 p.m., local time on 
February 11, 2013.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by RIN 0648-XC397, by 
any one of the following methods:
     Email: EFPs.2013@noaa.gov.
     Fax: 206-526-6736, Attn: Gretchen Hanshew.
     Mail: William W. Stelle, Regional Administrator, Northwest 
Region, NMFS, 7600 Sand Point Way NE., Seattle, WA 98115-0070, Attn: 
Gretchen Hanshew.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To view copies of the EFP 
applications,

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visit the Pacific Council Web site at www.pcouncil.org and browse the 
June 2012 Briefing Book; or contact Gretchen Hanshew (Northwest Region, 
NMFS), phone: 206-526-6147, fax: 206-526-6736.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This action is authorized by the Pacific 
Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP) and the Magnuson-Stevens 
Fishery Conservation and Management Act provisions at 50 CFR 600.745, 
which states that EFPs may be used to authorize fishing activities that 
would otherwise be prohibited. At the June 2012 Pacific Fishery 
Management Council (Council) meeting in San Mateo, CA, the Council 
considered applications for three EFPs from: (1) Steven Fosmark; (2) 
the San Francisco Community Fishing Association and Dan Platt; and (3) 
the Central Coast Sustainable Groundfish Association and their 
collaborators. An opportunity for public testimony was provided during 
the Council meeting. For more details on these EFP applications and to 
view copies of the applications, see the Pacific Council's Web site at 
www.pcouncil.org and browse the June 2012 Briefing Book. The Council 
recommended that NMFS consider issuing the following EFPs, and that 
those EFPs be issued for 2 years. The 2-year duration is intended 
coincide with the 2013-2014 biennial harvest specifications and 
management measures process. Therefore, to reduce the administrative 
burden of issuing annual EFPs during the 2-year management cycle, NMFS 
is considering issuing the EFPs described below for a 2-year period. 
The EFPs issued for this 2-year period would expire no later than 
December 31, 2014, but could be terminated earlier under terms and 
conditions of the EFPs and other applicable laws.

Commercial Chilipepper EFP

    Steven Fosmark submitted an application for a 2-year EFP. The 
primary purpose of the EFP is to test if a specific longline gear 
configuration can be used in the commercial fishery to target 
underutilized chilipepper rockfish, while keeping bycatch of overfished 
species low.

Commercial Yellowtail EFP

    The San Francisco Community Fishing Association and Dan Platt 
submitted an application for a 2-year EFP. The primary purpose of the 
EFP is to test a commercial hook and line gear to target underutilized 
yellowtail rockfish, while keeping bycatch of overfished species low.

Collaborative Fishing Survey EFP

    The Central Coast Sustainable Groundfish Association submitted a 
proposal for a 2-year EFP, along with their collaborators: The Nature 
Conservancy; Environmental Defense Fund; various local industry 
research partners; and various academic scientific advisors and 
partners. The primary purpose of the EFP is to ground-truth estimates 
of spatial distribution of overfished species within parts of the 
rockfish conservation area, an area closed to groundfish fishing to 
protect overfished species, in order to see if there are areas that may 
be fished with low impacts to overfished species.

    Authority:  16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: January 7, 2013.
Lindsay Fullenkamp,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-00355 Filed 1-9-13; 8:45 am]
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