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of the United States Court of Appeals for
the Federal Circuit (CAFC) in Timken,4
as clarified by Diamond Sawblades,5 the
Department is notifying the public that
the final CIT judgment in this case is not
in harmony with the Department’s Final
Determination and is therefore
amending its Final Determination.
DATES: Effective March 3, 2014.6
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert Copyak, Office III, AD/CVD
Operations, Enforcement and
Compliance, U.S. Department of
Commerce, C129, 14th Street and
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20230; telephone: 202–482–2209.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April
4, 2011, the Department published the
Final Determination. In the Final
Determination, the Department
determined that the Zhongya
Companies received a countervailable
subsidy with regard to the Government
of China’s provision of land-use rights
located in the Zhaoqing High-Tech
Industry Development Zone (ZHTIDZ)
for less than adequate remuneration
(LTAR) in 2006. Because the
Department determined that it could not
use Chinese or world market prices as
a benchmark, it compared the price that
the Zhongya Companies paid for its
land-use rights with comparable marketbased prices for land purchases;
specifically, we used the ‘‘indicative
land values’’ for land in Thai industrial
estates, parks, and zones, which are
published in the ‘‘Asian Industrial
Property Market Flash’’ by Coldwell
Banker Richard Ellis (CBRE), for
benchmark purposes.7
In Zhaoqing, the CIT held that it
‘‘cannot conclude that a reasonable
reading of the record as a whole
supports Commerce’s rebuttal of
Plaintiffs’ claim that the land they
leased was undeveloped in 2006 and
therefore not comparable to a fully
developed industrial park’’ 8 and
remanded the Department’s selection of
Court No. 11–00181 (CIT 2014) (Order) (Zhaoqing
II).
4 See Timken Co. v. United States, 893 F.2d 337
(Fed. Cir. 1990) (Timken).
5 See Diamond Sawblades Mfrs. Coalition v.
United States, 626 F.3d 1374 (Fed. Cir. 2010)
(Diamond Sawblades).
6 March 1, 2014, 10 days after the Court’s decision
was issued, falls on a Saturday. Therefore, the
effective date is Monday, March 3, 2014. See Notice
of Clarification: Application of ‘‘Next Business
Day’’ Rule for Administrative Determination
Deadlines Pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930, As
Amended, 70 FR 24533 (May 10, 2005).
7 See Final Determination, and accompanying
Issues and Decision Memorandum at ‘‘Provision of
Land-Use Rights and Fee Exemptions To
Enterprises Located in the ZHITDZ for LTAR’’ and
Comment 24.
8 See Zhaoqing, 929 F. Supp. 2d at 1329.
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Thai industrial land values as
benchmarks for comparison with the
land-use rights acquired by the Zhongya
Companies for reconsideration or
further explanation.9
In its final results of redetermination
pursuant to Zhaoqing, the Department
reconsidered, and revised, the land
benchmark used to determine the
benefit received by the Zhongya
Companies in 2006. Specifically, we
recalculated the countervailable subsidy
provided to the Zhongya Companies
using, instead of Thai industrial land
prices, a benchmark based on the ‘‘noninfrastructure’’ land price listed for
Subic Bay Freeport in the Philippines.
As a result of this revision, the total net
subsidy rate calculated for the Zhongya
Companies changed from 8.02 percent
ad valorem to 4.89 percent ad
valorem.10
On February 19, 2014, the CIT
affirmed the Department’s final results
of redetermination pursuant to
remand.11
Timken Notice
In its decision in Timken 12 as
clarified by Diamond Sawblades, the
CAFC has held that, pursuant to section
516A(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended (the Act), the Department
must publish a notice of a court
decision that is not ‘‘in harmony’’ with
a Department determination and must
suspend liquidation of entries pending
a ‘‘conclusive’’ court decision. The CIT’s
February 19, 2014, judgment in
Zhaoqing II affirming the Department’s
redetermination on remand to rely on a
benchmark from the Philippines, and
which results in a revised rate for the
Zhongya Companies (4.89 percent ad
valorem), constitutes a final decision of
that court that is not in harmony with
the Department’s Final Determination.
This notice is published in fulfillment
of the publication requirements of
Timken. Accordingly, the Department
will continue the suspension of
liquidation of the subject merchandise
pending expiration of the period of
appeal or, if appealed, pending a final
and conclusive court decision.
Amended Final Determination
Because there is now a final CIT
decision with respect to the Final
Determination, the Department amends
9 Id.
10 See ‘‘Zhaoqing New Zhongya Aluminum Co.,
Ltd. and Zhongya Shaped Aluminum (HK) Holding
Ltd. v. United States, Court No. 11–00181; Slip Op.
13–83 (CIT 2013), Final Results of Redetermination
Pursuant to Court Remand,’’ dated August 20, 2013
at 8.
11 See Zhaoqing II at 2.
12 See Timken, 893 F.2d at 341.
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its Final Determination for the Zhongya
Companies.13 The Department finds the
following revised net subsidy rate
exists:
Company
Zhaoqing New Zhongya Aluminum Co., Ltd., Zhongya
Shaped Aluminum HK Holding Ltd., and Karlton Aluminum Company Ltd. (collectively, the Zhongya Companies).
Ad Valorem
net subsidy
rate
4.89 percent
ad valorem
The cash deposit rate for the Zhongya
Companies will be the rate listed above,
effective March 3, 2014, and the
Department will instruct U.S. Customs
and Border Protection accordingly. This
notice is issued and published in
accordance with sections 516A(c)(1),
751(a)(1), and 777(i)(1) of the Act.
Dated: February 28, 2014.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary, for Enforcement and
Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2014–05020 Filed 3–6–14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XD132
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
April, May, and June of 2014. Certain
fishermen and shark dealers are
SUMMARY:
13 As a result of the CIT’s severance and
consolidation of parties’ challenges to the Final
Determination, the Final Determination was
previously amended, in Aluminum Extrusions From
the People’s Republic of China: Notice of Court
Decision Not in Harmony With Final Affirmative
Countervailing Duty Determination and Notice of
Amended Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty
Determination, 77 FR 74466 (December 14, 2012)
(Amended Final Determination). The Amended
Final Determination amended the ‘‘all others’’ rate
but did not amend the Zhongya Companies’ net
subsidy rate.
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required to attend a workshop to meet
regulatory requirements and to 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 2014 and will be
announced in a future notice.
DATES: The Atlantic Shark Identification
Workshops will be held on April 10,
May 15, and June 4, 2014.
The Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshops
will be held on April 10, April 29, May
7, May 14, June 3, and June 27, 2014.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for
further details.
ADDRESSES: The Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshops will be held in
Wilmington, NC; Bohemia, NY; and
Manahawkin, NJ.
The Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshops
will be held in Manahawkin, NJ; Kitty
Hawk, NC; Kenner, LA; Warwick, RI;
Palm Coast, FL; and Ronkonkoma, NY.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for
further details on workshop locations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick
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 that 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 95 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
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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
that 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. April 10, 2014, 12 p.m.–4 p.m.,
Hampton Inn, 124 Old Eastwood
Road, Wilmington, NC 28403.
2. May 15, 2014, 12 p.m.–4 p.m.,
LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 10 Aero Road,
Bohemia, NY 11716.
3. June 4, 2014, 12 p.m.–4 p.m., Holiday
Inn, 151 Route 72 East, 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
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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 172 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. April 10, 2014, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Holiday Inn, 151 Route 72 East,
Manahawkin, NJ 08050.
2. April 29, 2014, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Hilton Garden Inn, 5353 North Virginia
Dare Trail, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949.
3. May 7, 2014, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Hilton
Inn, 901 Airline Drive, Kenner, LA
70062.
4. May 14, 2014, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Hilton
Garden Inn, 1 Thurber Street, Warwick,
RI 02886.
5. June 3, 2014, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Hilton
Garden Inn, 55 Town Center Boulevard,
Palm Coast, FL 32164.
6. June 27, 2014, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Clarion Inn, 3845 Veterans Memorial
Highway, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779.
Registration
To register for a scheduled Protected
Species Safe Handling, Release, and
Identification Workshop, please contact
Angler Conservation Education at (386)
682–0158.
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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
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may prevent additional regulations on
these fisheries in the future.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: February 28, 2014.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2014–05016 Filed 3–6–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XS35
Marine Mammals; File No. 14450
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that a
permit has been issued to the National
Marine Fisheries Service’s Southeast
Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC), 75
Virginia Beach Drive, Miami, Florida
33149 [Principal Investigator: Dr. Keith
Mullin] to conduct research on marine
mammals.
ADDRESSES: The permit and related
documents are available for review
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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kristy Beard, (301) 427–8401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
October 19, 2009, notice was published
in the Federal Register (74 FR 53467)
that a request for a permit to conduct
research on all cetacean species that
occur in U.S. and international waters of
the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico and
Caribbean Sea had been submitted by
the above-named applicant. The
requested permit has been issued under
the authority of the Marine Mammal
Protection Act of 1972, as amended (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
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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 permit authorizes takes by
harassment during aerial and vesselbased line-transect sampling, acoustic
sampling, behavioral observations, and
vessel-based photo-identification and
biopsy sampling. Tissue samples
collected in other countries may be
imported into the U.S. The permit is
valid for five years from the date of
issuance.
In compliance with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final
determination has been made that the
activity proposed is categorically
excluded from the requirement to
prepare an environmental assessment or
environmental impact statement.
As required by the ESA, issuance of
this permit was based on a finding that
such permit:
(1) was applied for in good faith; (2)
will not operate to the disadvantage of
such endangered species; and (3) is
consistent with the purposes and
policies set forth in section 2 of the
ESA.
Dated: March 4, 2014.
Perry F. Gayaldo,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2014–05014 Filed 3–6–14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM
PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR
SEVERELY DISABLED
Procurement List; Additions and
Deletions
Committee for Purchase From
People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled.
ACTION: Additions to and Deletions from
the Procurement List.
AGENCY:
This action adds products to
the Procurement List that will be
furnished by the nonprofit agency
employing persons who are blind or
have other severe disabilities, and
deletes products and a service from the
Procurement List previously furnished
by such agencies.
DATES: Effective April 7, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase
From People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled, 1401 S. Clark Street, Suite
10800, Arlington, Virginia 22202–4149.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Barry S. Lineback, Telephone: (703)
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XD132
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 April, May, and June of 2014. Certain fishermen and shark
dealers are
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required to attend a workshop to meet regulatory requirements and to
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 2014 and will be
announced in a future notice.
DATES: The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops will be held on
April 10, May 15, and June 4, 2014.
The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshops will be held on April 10, April 29, May 7, May 14, June 3,
and June 27, 2014.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further details.
ADDRESSES: The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops will be held in
Wilmington, NC; Bohemia, NY; and Manahawkin, NJ.
The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshops will be held in Manahawkin, NJ; Kitty Hawk, NC; Kenner, LA;
Warwick, RI; Palm Coast, FL; and Ronkonkoma, NY.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further details on workshop
locations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick 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 that
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 95
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 that
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. April 10, 2014, 12 p.m.-4 p.m., Hampton Inn, 124 Old Eastwood Road,
Wilmington, NC 28403.
2. May 15, 2014, 12 p.m.-4 p.m., LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 10 Aero Road,
Bohemia, NY 11716.
3. June 4, 2014, 12 p.m.-4 p.m., Holiday Inn, 151 Route 72 East,
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 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 172 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.
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Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations
1. April 10, 2014, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Holiday Inn, 151 Route 72 East,
Manahawkin, NJ 08050.
2. April 29, 2014, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 5353 North
Virginia Dare Trail, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949.
3. May 7, 2014, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Hilton Inn, 901 Airline Drive,
Kenner, LA 70062.
4. May 14, 2014, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 1 Thurber
Street, Warwick, RI 02886.
5. June 3, 2014, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 55 Town Center
Boulevard, Palm Coast, FL 32164.
6. June 27, 2014, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Clarion Inn, 3845 Veterans
Memorial Highway, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779.
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: February 28, 2014.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-05016 Filed 3-6-14; 8:45 am]
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