Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish, 13279-13280 [2014-05089]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 46 / Monday, March 10, 2014 / Notices the magnitude of dumping margins likely to prevail if the order were revoked.2 Parties can find a complete discussion of all issues raised in this review and the corresponding recommendations in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, which is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (IA ACCESS). IA ACCESS is available to registered users at https://iaaccess.trade.gov and in the Central Records Unit in Room 7046 of the main Department of Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly on the internet at https:// enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed Issues and Decision Memorandum and the electronic versions of the Issues and Decision Memorandum are identical in content. Scope of the Order The product covered by the antidumping duty order is freshwater crawfish tail meat, in all its forms (whether washed or with fat on, whether purged or un-purged), grades, and sizes; whether frozen, fresh, or chilled; and regardless of how it is packed, preserved, or prepared. Excluded from the scope of the order are live crawfish and other whole crawfish, whether boiled, frozen, fresh, or chilled. Also excluded are saltwater crawfish of any type, and parts thereof. Freshwater crawfish tail meat is currently classifiable in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under item numbers 1605.40.10.10 and 1605.40.10.90, which are the HTSUS numbers for prepared foodstuffs, indicating peeled crawfish tail meat and other, as introduced by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in 2000, and HTSUS numbers 0306.19.00.10 and 0306.29.00.00, which are reserved for fish and crustaceans in general. On February 10, 2012, the Department added HTSUS classification number 0306.29.01.00 to the scope description pursuant to a request by CBP. The HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes only. The written description of the scope of the order is dispositive. emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES Initiation.1 The domestic interested party claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(E) and (F) of the Act as a trade or business association, a majority of whose members manufacture, produce, or wholesale freshwater crawfish tail meat, the domestic like product, in the United States. The Department received an adequate substantive response to the Notice of Initiation from the domestic interested party within the 30-day period specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). The Department received no substantive response from any respondent interested parties. In accordance with section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), the Department has conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review of the antidumping duty order on freshwater crawfish tail meat from the People’s Republic of China. Final Results of Sunset Review The Department determines that revocation of the antidumping duty order on freshwater crawfish tail meat from the People’s Republic of China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the following weighted-average percentage margins: Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in this review are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, including the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping in the event of revocation and 1 See Initiation of Five-Year (‘‘Sunset’’) Review, 78 FR 65614 (November 1, 2013) (Notice of Initiation). VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:00 Mar 07, 2014 Jkt 232001 Manufacturer/producer/ exporter Weightedaverage margin (percent) 13279 materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction. The Department is issuing and publishing the final results and notice in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(5)(ii). Dated: February 28, 2014. Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2014–05143 Filed 3–7–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XD161 Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Receipt of one permit application and one permit modification request for scientific research and enhancement. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that NMFS has received one scientific research and enhancement permit China Everbright Trading application and one permit modification Company ........................... 156.77 request relating to anadromous species Binzhou Prefecture Foodlisted under the Endangered Species Act stuffs Import Export Corp .. 119.39 (ESA). The proposed research activities Huaiyin Foreign Trade Corp 91.50 are intended to increase knowledge of Yancheng Foreign Trade Corp .................................. 108.05 the species and to help guide management and conservation efforts. All other exporters with a separate rate ..................... 122.92 The applications and related documents All other exporters which are may be viewed online at: https:// part of the PRC-wide entity 201.63 apps.nmfs.noaa.gov/preview/preview_ open_for_comment.cfm. These Notification to Interested Parties documents are also available upon written request or by appointment by This notice serves as a reminder to contacting NMFS by phone (916) 930– parties subject to administrative 3706 or fax (916) 930–3629. protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the DATES: Written comments on the permit disposition of proprietary information applications or modification request disclosed under APO in accordance must be received at the appropriate with 19 CFR 351.305(a). Timely written address or fax number (see ADDRESSES) notification of the destruction of APO no later than 5 p.m. Pacific standard time on April 9, 2014. 2 See Memorandum to Paul Piquado, Assistant ADDRESSES: Written comments on the Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, from application or modification request Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for should be submitted to: NMFS West Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Coast Region, 650 Capitol Mall, Room Results of the Expedited Third Sunset Review of the 5–100, Sacramento, CA 95814. Antidumping Duty Order on Freshwater Crawfish Comments may also be submitted via Tail Meet from the People’s Republic of China,’’ fax to (916) 930–3629 or by email to adopted by and dated concurrently with this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). FRNpermits.sac@noaa.gov. PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\10MRN1.SGM 10MRN1 13280 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 46 / Monday, March 10, 2014 / Notices FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amanda Cranford, Sacramento, CA (phone: (916) 930–3706, email: Amanda.Cranford@noaa.gov). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Species Covered in This Notice This notice is relevant to federally threatened California Central Valley steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss), threatened Central Valley spring-run Chinook salmon (O. tshawytscha), endangered Sacramento River winterrun Chinook salmon (O. tshawytscha), and the threatened southern distinct population segment of North American (SDPS) green sturgeon (Acipenser medirostris). Authority Scientific research permits are issued in accordance with Section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531– 1543) and regulations governing listed fish and wildlife permits(50 CFR Parts 222–226). NMFS issues permits based on findings that such permits: (1) Are applied for in good faith; (2) if granted and exercised, would not operate to the disadvantage of the listed species which are the subject of the permits; and (3) are consistent with the purposes and policies set forth in section 2 of the ESA. The authority to take listed species is subject to conditions set forth in the permits. Anyone requesting a hearing on the permit applications listed in this notice should set out the specific reasons why a hearing on the application(s) would be appropriate (see ADDRESSES). Such hearings are held at the discretion of the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, NMFS. Applications Received emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES Permit 18251 The Marine Science Institute (MSI) is requesting a 5-year scientific research and enhancement permit for take of Sacramento River winter-run Chinook salmon smolts, Central Valley springrun Chinook salmon smolts, California Central Valley steelhead smolts, and juvenile SDPS green sturgeon associated with monitoring and research activities conducted in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta (Delta), Central Valley, California. The purpose of this research is to educate local 6th graders and their parents about the Delta ecosystem and to teach them how to be better stewards of the watershed. Part of this education process involves using an otter trawl to bring up a sample of local fish species in order to study them. The students learn about how their actions can affect VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:00 Mar 07, 2014 Jkt 232001 the watershed and the life with in it (topics include their personal water use/ conservation practices, wastewater versus storm drains, disposal of trash/ recycling, contaminates/ biomagnification, and household hazardous waste disposal). Students also learn about local native, non-native, threatened, and endangered animals. Overall this increases the general public’s knowledge and stewardship role in protecting the Delta and its inhabitants. This in turn increases the survival chances of the species of concern in an area that is politically charged around Delta issues. The students will go on a 3.5 hour voyage. During the voyage they will rotate through four stations: Hydrology (discussion based), Benthic (mud grab and invertebrate study), Plankton (plankton tow and identification), and Ichthyology (Otter trawl and fish identification). During the Ichthyology station a five minute mid-water trawl using an Otter trawl will be used to collect fish for the students to study. The net will emptied by instructional staff into a tank that is constantly refilled with water from the Delta. Any species of concern is then identified and immediately released back into the Delta. Fish are transferred from the tank back into Delta by buckets filled with water from the Delta to minimize the amount of stress the fish experiences. incorporated into the modified application without change Two to four RSTs will be deployed on the American River downstream of the Watt Avenue Bridge from 2014 through 2017. Each year, RSTs will be operated 5—7 days each week between January 1 and June 30. Trap operations will focus on the collection of the juvenile life stage of ESA-listed California Central Valley steelhead and non-listed fall-run Chinook salmon. If salmon that may be ESA-listed Central Valley spring- or Sacramento River winter-run Chinook salmon are captured, fin clips will be taken so those samples can be used in genetic studies to determine which runs are actually present. Captured fish will be released alive immediately downstream of the RSTs. The proposed monitoring project does not include activities designed to intentionally result in the death of listed taxa. Ten measures designed to reduce adverse effects relating to the monitoring project will be undertaken, e.g., servicing traps each day so none of the captured fish experience a hold time in excess of 24 hours. Dated: March 4, 2014. Angela Somma, Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2014–05089 Filed 3–7–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Modification Request Received Permit 17428—Modification 1 Permit 17428 was issued to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) on January 23, 2013 for take of adult, smolt, and fry California Central Valley steelhead, juvenile Sacramento River winter-run Chinook salmon and juvenile Central Valley spring-run Chinook salmon associated with research activities in the Lower American River, in Sacramento County, California. The modification is being requested because the original permit application underestimated the number of California Central Valley steelhead and Sacramento River winter-run Chinook salmon that would be caught by the American River rotary screw traps (RSTs). As described in the application, a higher take limit for those taxa is being requested, and those numbers more closely reflect the actual number of ESA-listed salmonids that were caught during the 2013 sampling season and could be caught in future years. Other language in the original permit application, e.g., the data collection procedures and avoidance and minimization measures, are hereby PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–BD33 Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Comprehensive Fishery Management Plan for the Exclusive Economic Zone of St. Croix National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Supplemental Notice of intent (NOI) to prepare a draft environmental impact statement (DEIS); scoping meetings; request for comments. AGENCY: NMFS, Southeast Region, in collaboration with the Caribbean Fishery Management Council (Council), intends to prepare a DEIS to describe and analyze a range of management alternatives for management actions to be considered when developing and establishing a Comprehensive Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of St. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\10MRN1.SGM 10MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 46 (Monday, March 10, 2014)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-05089]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XD161


Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish

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

ACTION: Receipt of one permit application and one permit modification 
request for scientific research and enhancement.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that NMFS has received one scientific 
research and enhancement permit application and one permit modification 
request relating to anadromous species listed under the Endangered 
Species Act (ESA). The proposed research activities are intended to 
increase knowledge of the species and to help guide management and 
conservation efforts. The applications and related documents may be 
viewed online at: https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov/preview/preview_open_for_comment.cfm. These documents are also available upon written 
request or by appointment by contacting NMFS by phone (916) 930-3706 or 
fax (916) 930-3629.

DATES: Written comments on the permit applications or modification 
request must be received at the appropriate address or fax number (see 
ADDRESSES) no later than 5 p.m. Pacific standard time on April 9, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on the application or modification request 
should be submitted to: NMFS West Coast Region, 650 Capitol Mall, Room 
5-100, Sacramento, CA 95814. Comments may also be submitted via fax to 
(916) 930-3629 or by email to FRNpermits.sac@noaa.gov.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amanda Cranford, Sacramento, CA 
(phone: (916) 930-3706, email: Amanda.Cranford@noaa.gov).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Species Covered in This Notice

    This notice is relevant to federally threatened California Central 
Valley steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss), threatened Central Valley 
spring-run Chinook salmon (O. tshawytscha), endangered Sacramento River 
winter-run Chinook salmon (O. tshawytscha), and the threatened southern 
distinct population segment of North American (SDPS) green sturgeon 
(Acipenser medirostris).

Authority

    Scientific research permits are issued in accordance with Section 
10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531-1543) and regulations 
governing listed fish and wildlife permits(50 CFR Parts 222-226). NMFS 
issues permits based on findings that such permits: (1) Are applied for 
in good faith; (2) if granted and exercised, would not operate to the 
disadvantage of the listed species which are the subject of the 
permits; and (3) are consistent with the purposes and policies set 
forth in section 2 of the ESA. The authority to take listed species is 
subject to conditions set forth in the permits.
    Anyone requesting a hearing on the permit applications listed in 
this notice should set out the specific reasons why a hearing on the 
application(s) would be appropriate (see ADDRESSES). Such hearings are 
held at the discretion of the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, 
NMFS.

Applications Received

Permit 18251

    The Marine Science Institute (MSI) is requesting a 5-year 
scientific research and enhancement permit for take of Sacramento River 
winter-run Chinook salmon smolts, Central Valley spring-run Chinook 
salmon smolts, California Central Valley steelhead smolts, and juvenile 
SDPS green sturgeon associated with monitoring and research activities 
conducted in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta (Delta), Central Valley, 
California.
    The purpose of this research is to educate local 6th graders and 
their parents about the Delta ecosystem and to teach them how to be 
better stewards of the watershed. Part of this education process 
involves using an otter trawl to bring up a sample of local fish 
species in order to study them. The students learn about how their 
actions can affect the watershed and the life with in it (topics 
include their personal water use/conservation practices, wastewater 
versus storm drains, disposal of trash/recycling, contaminates/
biomagnification, and household hazardous waste disposal). Students 
also learn about local native, non-native, threatened, and endangered 
animals. Overall this increases the general public's knowledge and 
stewardship role in protecting the Delta and its inhabitants. This in 
turn increases the survival chances of the species of concern in an 
area that is politically charged around Delta issues.
    The students will go on a 3.5 hour voyage. During the voyage they 
will rotate through four stations: Hydrology (discussion based), 
Benthic (mud grab and invertebrate study), Plankton (plankton tow and 
identification), and Ichthyology (Otter trawl and fish identification). 
During the Ichthyology station a five minute mid-water trawl using an 
Otter trawl will be used to collect fish for the students to study. The 
net will emptied by instructional staff into a tank that is constantly 
refilled with water from the Delta. Any species of concern is then 
identified and immediately released back into the Delta. Fish are 
transferred from the tank back into Delta by buckets filled with water 
from the Delta to minimize the amount of stress the fish experiences.

Modification Request Received

Permit 17428--Modification 1

    Permit 17428 was issued to the United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service (USFWS) on January 23, 2013 for take of adult, smolt, and fry 
California Central Valley steelhead, juvenile Sacramento River winter-
run Chinook salmon and juvenile Central Valley spring-run Chinook 
salmon associated with research activities in the Lower American River, 
in Sacramento County, California.
    The modification is being requested because the original permit 
application underestimated the number of California Central Valley 
steelhead and Sacramento River winter-run Chinook salmon that would be 
caught by the American River rotary screw traps (RSTs). As described in 
the application, a higher take limit for those taxa is being requested, 
and those numbers more closely reflect the actual number of ESA-listed 
salmonids that were caught during the 2013 sampling season and could be 
caught in future years. Other language in the original permit 
application, e.g., the data collection procedures and avoidance and 
minimization measures, are hereby incorporated into the modified 
application without change
    Two to four RSTs will be deployed on the American River downstream 
of the Watt Avenue Bridge from 2014 through 2017. Each year, RSTs will 
be operated 5--7 days each week between January 1 and June 30. Trap 
operations will focus on the collection of the juvenile life stage of 
ESA-listed California Central Valley steelhead and non-listed fall-run 
Chinook salmon. If salmon that may be ESA-listed Central Valley spring- 
or Sacramento River winter-run Chinook salmon are captured, fin clips 
will be taken so those samples can be used in genetic studies to 
determine which runs are actually present. Captured fish will be 
released alive immediately downstream of the RSTs. The proposed 
monitoring project does not include activities designed to 
intentionally result in the death of listed taxa. Ten measures designed 
to reduce adverse effects relating to the monitoring project will be 
undertaken, e.g., servicing traps each day so none of the captured fish 
experience a hold time in excess of 24 hours.

    Dated: March 4, 2014.
Angela Somma,
Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected Resources, 
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-05089 Filed 3-7-14; 8:45 am]
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