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Dated: November 28, 2014.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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The Department of Commerce will
submit to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for clearance the
following proposal for collection of
information under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35).
Agency: National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Title: Economic Value of Puerto Rico’s
Coral Reef Ecosystems for Recreation/
Tourism Uses.
OMB Control Number: 0648–xxxx.
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Type of Request: Regular (request for
a new information collection).
Number of Respondents: 4,600.
Average Hours per Response:
Resident interviews, 1 hour; visitor
screening surveys, 5 minutes; visitor
interviews, 35 minutes, expenditure
mail-back surveys for residents and
visitors, 20 minutes.
Burden Hours: 2,550.
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partnership to estimate the market and
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diversity, fish and invertebrate
abundance and diversity, and
opportunity to see large wildlife) and
how economic value changes with
changes in reef attributes.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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Administration
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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
January, February, and March of 2015.
Certain fishermen and shark dealers are
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 2015 and will be
announced in a future notice.
DATES: The Atlantic Shark Identification
Workshops will be held on January 22,
February 26, and March 19, 2015.
The Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshops
will be held on January 14, January 21,
February 12, February 19, March 10,
and March 12, 2015.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for
further details.
ADDRESSES: The Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshops will be held in
Kenner, LA; Norfolk, VA; and Fort
Pierce, FL.
The Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshops
will be held in Panama City, FL;
Portsmouth, NH; Manahawkin, NJ;
SUMMARY:
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Wilmington, NC; Largo, FL; and
Houston, TX.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for
further details on workshop locations.
Rick
Pearson by phone: (727) 824–5399, or by
fax: (727) 824–5398.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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/.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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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 104 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. January 22, 2015, 12 p.m.–4 p.m.,
LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 2610 Williams
Boulevard, Kenner, LA 70062.
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2. February 26, 2015, 12 p.m.–4 p.m.,
LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 1387 North
Military Highway, Norfolk, VA 23502.
3. March 19, 2015, 12 p.m.–4 p.m.,
LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 2655 Crossroads
Parkway, Fort Pierce, FL 34945.
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
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
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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 190 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.
Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations
1. January 14, 2015, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Hilton Garden Inn, 1101 US Highway
231, Panama City, FL 32405.
2. January 21, 2015, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Holiday Inn, 300 Woodbury Avenue,
Portsmouth, NH 03878.
3. February 12, 2015, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Holiday Inn, 151 Route 72 East,
Manahawkin, NJ 08050.
4. February 19, 2015, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Hilton Garden Inn, 6745 Rock Spring
Road, Wilmington, NC 28405.
5. March 10, 2015, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Holiday Inn Express, 210 Seminole
Boulevard, Largo, FL 33770.
6. March 12, 2015, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Holiday Inn Express, 8080 Main Street,
Houston, TX 77025.
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:
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• 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: December 1, 2014.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL
PROTECTION
[Docket No. CFPB–2014–0032]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Comment Request
Bureau of Consumer Financial
Protection.
ACTION: Notice and request for comment.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), the Consumer Financial
Protection Bureau (Bureau) is proposing
a new information collection titled,
‘‘CFPB’S Consumer Complaint Intake
System Company Portal Boarding Form
Information Collection System.’’
DATES: Written comments are
encouraged and must be received on or
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before February 2, 2015 to be assured of
consideration.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by the title of the information
collection, OMB Control Number (see
below), and docket number (see above),
by any of the following methods:
• Electronic: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Mail: Consumer Financial
Protection Bureau (Attention: PRA
Office), 1700 G Street NW., Washington,
DC 20552.
• Hand Delivery/Courier: Consumer
Financial Protection Bureau (Attention:
PRA Office), 1275 First Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20002.
Please note that comments submitted
after the comment period will not be
accepted. In general, all comments
received will become public records,
including any personal information
provided. Sensitive personal
information, such as account numbers
or social security numbers, should not
be included.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Documentation prepared in support of
this information collection request is
available at www.regulations.gov.
Requests for additional information
should be directed to the Consumer
Financial Protection Bureau, (Attention:
PRA Office), 1700 G Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20552, (202) 435–9575,
or email: PRA@cfpb.gov. Please do not
submit comments to this mailbox.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: CFPB’S Consumer
Complaint Intake System Company
Portal Boarding Form Information
Collection System.
OMB Control Number: 3170–XXXX.
Type of Review: New collection
(Request for a new OMB control
number.
Affected Public: Private sector.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
50,000.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 12,500.
Abstract: The Dodd-Frank Wall Street
Reform and Consumer Protection Act,
Public Law 111–203, Title X, provides
for the Bureau’s consumer complaint
handling function. Among other things,
the Bureau is to facilitate the centralized
collection of, monitoring of, and
response to complaints concerning
consumer financial products and
services. The support the appropriate
routing of complaints to the companies
that are the subjects of the complaints,
the Bureau is developing a form which
will allow companies to proactively
participate in the Bureau’s Company
Portal (Company Portal), a secure, Web-
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based interface between the Bureau’s
Office of Consumer Response
(Consumer Response) and companies.
The Company Portal allows companies
to view and respond to complaints
submitted through the Bureau’s
complaint handling system. Many
companies have sought to register with
the Company Portal before consumer
complaints have been submitted to the
Bureau about their companies to ensure
early notice of potential complaints and
allow companies’ users to acclimate to
the software and security protocols
needed to access the Company Portal.
The Bureau’s proposed form, the
Company Portal Boarding Form
(Boarding Form), will serve to
streamline information collection from
these companies, result in a greatly
enhanced and efficient experience from
both the consumers and companies’
perspectives.
Request for Comments: Comments are
invited on: (a) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
Bureau, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(b) The accuracy of the Bureau’s
estimate of the burden of the collection
of information, including the validity of
the methods and the assumptions used;
(c) Ways to enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) Ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology. Comments submitted in
response to this notice will be
summarized and/or included in the
request for Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval. All comments
will become a matter of public record.
Dated: November 19, 2014.
Nellisha Ramdass,
Acting Chief Information Officer, Bureau of
Consumer Financial Protection.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XD605
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 January, February, and March of 2015. Certain fishermen and
shark dealers are 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 2015 and
will be announced in a future notice.
DATES: The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops will be held on
January 22, February 26, and March 19, 2015.
The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshops will be held on January 14, January 21, February 12, February
19, March 10, and March 12, 2015.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further details.
ADDRESSES: The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops will be held in
Kenner, LA; Norfolk, VA; and Fort Pierce, FL.
The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshops will be held in Panama City, FL; Portsmouth, NH; Manahawkin,
NJ;
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Wilmington, NC; Largo, FL; and Houston, TX.
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 104
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. January 22, 2015, 12 p.m.-4 p.m., LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 2610
Williams Boulevard, Kenner, LA 70062.
2. February 26, 2015, 12 p.m.-4 p.m., LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 1387
North Military Highway, Norfolk, VA 23502.
3. March 19, 2015, 12 p.m.-4 p.m., LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 2655
Crossroads Parkway, Fort Pierce, FL 34945.
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 190 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. January 14, 2015, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 1101 US
Highway 231, Panama City, FL 32405.
2. January 21, 2015, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Holiday Inn, 300 Woodbury
Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03878.
3. February 12, 2015, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Holiday Inn, 151 Route 72
East, Manahawkin, NJ 08050.
4. February 19, 2015, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 6745 Rock
Spring Road, Wilmington, NC 28405.
5. March 10, 2015, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Holiday Inn Express, 210 Seminole
Boulevard, Largo, FL 33770.
6. March 12, 2015, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Holiday Inn Express, 8080 Main
Street, Houston, TX 77025.
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:
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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: December 1, 2014.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-28502 Filed 12-3-14; 8:45 am]
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