Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; General Provisions for Domestic Fisheries; Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning Closed Areas Expiring, 73554-73555 [2014-29122]

Download as PDF 73554 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 238 / Thursday, December 11, 2014 / Notices industrial bowls have different ultimate purchasers, a different ultimate use, different channels of trade, and different manners in which the products are advertised or displayed than subject merchandise; July 24, 2014. Requestor: Lenz Sales and Dist., Inc.; Lenz’s certain filled cylinders with pressurized refrigerants are outside the scope of the order because Lenz’s cylinders are marked with DOT 39. The plain language of scope of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on high pressure steel cylinders from the People’s Republic of China states that merchandise impressed with certain specified DOT type markings is covered by the scope; however, a DOT 39 marking is not among the DOT markings specified in the scope; September 12, 2014. A–570–504: Petroleum Wax Candles from the People’s Republic of China Requestor: Hallmark Cards, Inc.; The Tinker Bell candle, taken in its entirety, includes wings and a purple rock base adorned with pink and yellow lilies such that it does not fit the figurine exclusion language as a human and is therefore within the scope of the order; July 23, 2014. Interested parties are invited to comment on the completeness of this list of completed scope and anticircumvention inquiries. Any comments should be submitted to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., APO/Dockets Unit, Room 1870, Washington, DC 20230. This notice is published in accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(o). Dated: December 2, 2014. Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:07 Dec 10, 2014 Jkt 235001 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XD604 Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; General Provisions for Domestic Fisheries; Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning Closed Areas Expiring A–570–977 and C–570–978: High Pressure Steel Cylinders from the People’s Republic of China [FR Doc. 2014–29130 Filed 12–10–14; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; reopening of paralytic shellfish poisoning closed areas. AGENCY: Based on request from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, NMFS is not going to renew the paralytic shellfish poisoning closed areas referred to as the Northern and Southern Temporary Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning Closed Areas for another year. The areas have not been subject to a toxic algal bloom for several years, and recent testing of gastropods and whole/ roe-on scallops has demonstrated toxin levels well below those known to cause human illness. DATES: The Northern and Southern Temporary Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning Closures will expire on December 31, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason Berthiaume, Fishery Management Specialist, (978) 281–9177. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Background On June 10, 2005, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requested that NMFS close an area of Federal waters off the coasts of New Hampshire and Massachusetts (50 CFR 648.14(a)(10)(iii) and (iv)) for bivalve harvesting due to the presence of toxins that cause Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP). These toxins can accumulate in filter-feeding shellfish, and consumption of contaminated shellfish can cause illness or death. These closures were first implemented in 2005 (70 FR 35047) and were subsequently modified a number of times from 2005–2008, with the remaining closure subsequently extended from 2008 until 2013. Beginning in 2014, the closures also included a prohibition on the harvest of gastropods (78 FR 78783). Also in 2014, the Northern closure was lifted for bivalve harvesting with the exception of whole/roe on scallops (79 FR 59150), leaving the area closed to gastropod and whole/roe-on scallop harvesting through December 31, 2014, unless otherwise continued. PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Recently, NMFS, the FDA, the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) and the fishing industry investigated whether the closures are still warranted. The fishing industry collected gastropod and scallop samples from the areas during the summer of 2014. The FDA conducted laboratory testing of the samples collected, which demonstrated toxin levels well below those known to cause human illness. As a result, on October 8, 2014, the FDA sent NMFS a letter requesting that we not renew the Northern and Southern Temporary PSP Closures for 2015. NMFS has been renewing these closures annually under emergency authority at the request of the FDA. The current closures are set to expire on December 31, 2014, and because the FDA has requested we not renew the closures, they will expire at the end of December, resulting in the areas being open beginning January 1, 2015. This notice is to inform the public that the areas referred to as the Northern and Temporary PSP Closed Areas will be reopened beginning January 1, 2015 for gastropod and whole/roe-on scallop harvesting. This includes the fisheries for whelk, conch, snails and whole or roe-on scallop harvesting. Scallop harvesting of the abductor muscle is already permitted in the area, and is not affected by this reopening. Given that the Northern closure was recently lifted for other bivalves, this will remove these closures in their entirety. The FDA has an agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to conduct PSP monitoring of bivalves from the area in accordance with currently accepted PSP testing procedures. The bivalve testing will serve as an indicator for all molluscan shellfish and gastropods. DMF is testing the reopened waters, and if the results yield samples that exceed the threshold for public safety, DMF will inform us to that effect, and we would work with the FDA to reinstate the closure, as necessary. The areas defined at 50 CFR 648.81(h)(1)(i), (iv), and (vi) referred to as the Western Gulf of Maine Habitat Closure Area, Closed Area I-North Habitat Closure Area, and Nantucket Lightship Habitat Closed Area respectively, overlap with the area that would be reopened. These overlapping closures areas remain closed to bottom tending mobile gear including scallop dredge gear, otter trawls, hydraulic clam dredge gear and any other bottom tending mobile gear types. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P E:\FR\FM\11DEN1.SGM 11DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 238 / Thursday, December 11, 2014 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE This notification does not impose any legal obligations, requirements, or expectation. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: December 4, 2014. Samuel D. Rauch III, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service. 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The SEDAR Pool is comprised of a group of individuals whom may be selected to consider data and advise NMFS regarding the scientific information, including but not limited to data and models, used in stock assessments for oceanic sharks in the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean Sea. Nominations are being sought for a 5-year appointment (2015– 2020). Individuals with definable interests in the recreational and commercial fishing and related industries, environmental community, academia, and non-governmental organizations will be considered for membership on the SEDAR Pool. Nominations must be received on or before January 12, 2015. DATES: E:\FR\FM\11DEN1.SGM 11DEN1 EN11DE14.032</GPH> BILLING CODE 3510–22–C 73555

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XD604


Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; General Provisions for Domestic 
Fisheries; Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning Closed Areas Expiring

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

ACTION: Notice; reopening of paralytic shellfish poisoning closed 
areas.

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SUMMARY: Based on request from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 
NMFS is not going to renew the paralytic shellfish poisoning closed 
areas referred to as the Northern and Southern Temporary Paralytic 
Shellfish Poisoning Closed Areas for another year. The areas have not 
been subject to a toxic algal bloom for several years, and recent 
testing of gastropods and whole/roe-on scallops has demonstrated toxin 
levels well below those known to cause human illness.

DATES: The Northern and Southern Temporary Paralytic Shellfish 
Poisoning Closures will expire on December 31, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason Berthiaume, Fishery Management 
Specialist, (978) 281-9177.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On June 10, 2005, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 
requested that NMFS close an area of Federal waters off the coasts of 
New Hampshire and Massachusetts (50 CFR 648.14(a)(10)(iii) and (iv)) 
for bivalve harvesting due to the presence of toxins that cause 
Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP). These toxins can accumulate in 
filter-feeding shellfish, and consumption of contaminated shellfish can 
cause illness or death.
    These closures were first implemented in 2005 (70 FR 35047) and 
were subsequently modified a number of times from 2005-2008, with the 
remaining closure subsequently extended from 2008 until 2013. Beginning 
in 2014, the closures also included a prohibition on the harvest of 
gastropods (78 FR 78783). Also in 2014, the Northern closure was lifted 
for bivalve harvesting with the exception of whole/roe on scallops (79 
FR 59150), leaving the area closed to gastropod and whole/roe-on 
scallop harvesting through December 31, 2014, unless otherwise 
continued.
    Recently, NMFS, the FDA, the Massachusetts Division of Marine 
Fisheries (DMF) and the fishing industry investigated whether the 
closures are still warranted. The fishing industry collected gastropod 
and scallop samples from the areas during the summer of 2014. The FDA 
conducted laboratory testing of the samples collected, which 
demonstrated toxin levels well below those known to cause human 
illness. As a result, on October 8, 2014, the FDA sent NMFS a letter 
requesting that we not renew the Northern and Southern Temporary PSP 
Closures for 2015. NMFS has been renewing these closures annually under 
emergency authority at the request of the FDA. The current closures are 
set to expire on December 31, 2014, and because the FDA has requested 
we not renew the closures, they will expire at the end of December, 
resulting in the areas being open beginning January 1, 2015.
    This notice is to inform the public that the areas referred to as 
the Northern and Temporary PSP Closed Areas will be reopened beginning 
January 1, 2015 for gastropod and whole/roe-on scallop harvesting. This 
includes the fisheries for whelk, conch, snails and whole or roe-on 
scallop harvesting. Scallop harvesting of the abductor muscle is 
already permitted in the area, and is not affected by this reopening. 
Given that the Northern closure was recently lifted for other bivalves, 
this will remove these closures in their entirety.
    The FDA has an agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to 
conduct PSP monitoring of bivalves from the area in accordance with 
currently accepted PSP testing procedures. The bivalve testing will 
serve as an indicator for all molluscan shellfish and gastropods. DMF 
is testing the reopened waters, and if the results yield samples that 
exceed the threshold for public safety, DMF will inform us to that 
effect, and we would work with the FDA to reinstate the closure, as 
necessary.
    The areas defined at 50 CFR 648.81(h)(1)(i), (iv), and (vi) 
referred to as the Western Gulf of Maine Habitat Closure Area, Closed 
Area I-North Habitat Closure Area, and Nantucket Lightship Habitat 
Closed Area respectively, overlap with the area that would be reopened. 
These overlapping closures areas remain closed to bottom tending mobile 
gear including scallop dredge gear, otter trawls, hydraulic clam dredge 
gear and any other bottom tending mobile gear types.
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    This notification does not impose any legal obligations, 
requirements, or expectation.

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

    Dated: December 4, 2014.
Samuel D. Rauch III,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-29122 Filed 12-10-14; 8:45 am]
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