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the average 14 of the cash deposit rates
calculated for the companies selected
for mandatory review (i.e., Devi
Fisheries and Falcon) excluding any
which are de minimis or determined
entirely on adverse facts available.
The Department clarified its
‘‘automatic assessment’’ regulation on
May 6, 2003. This clarification will
apply to entries of subject merchandise
during the POR produced by Devi
Fisheries or Falcon for which these
companies did not know that the
merchandise was destined for the
United States. In such instances, we will
instruct CBP to liquidate unreviewed
entries at the all-others rate if there is no
rate for the intermediate company(ies)
involved in the transaction. For a full
discussion of this clarification, see
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Proceedings: Assessment of
Antidumping Duties, 68 FR 23954 (May
6, 2003).
We intend to issue instructions to
CBP 15 days after publication of the
final results of this review.
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Cash Deposit Requirements
The following deposit requirements
will be effective for all shipments of the
subject merchandise entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse, for
consumption on or after the publication
date of the final results of this
administrative review, as provided by
section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) The
cash deposit rate for each specific
company listed above will be that
established in the final results of this
review, except if the rate is less than
0.50 percent and, therefore, de minimis
within the meaning of 19 CFR
351.106(c)(1), in which case the cash
deposit rate will be zero; (2) for
previously reviewed or investigated
companies not participating in this
review, the cash deposit will continue
to be the company-specific rate
published for the most recent period; (3)
if the exporter is not a firm covered in
this review, or the original less-thanfair-value (LTFV) investigation, but the
manufacturer is, the cash deposit rate
will be the rate established for the most
recent period for the manufacturer of
the merchandise; and (4) the cash
deposit rate for all other manufacturers
or exporters will continue to be 10.17
percent, the all-others rate made
effective by the LTFV investigation.15
These deposit requirements, when
14 Calculated
as discussed in footnote 5 above.
Notice of Amended Final Determination of
Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Antidumping
Duty Order: Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp
from India, 70 FR 5147, 5148 (February 1, 2005).
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National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public workshops;
correction.
rescheduled this workshop to March 26,
2015, to be held at the same time and
location, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., LaQuinta
Inn & Suites, 1387 North Military
Highway, Norfolk, VA 23502. 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 April 9, May
7, and June 3, 2015. The Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshop scheduled for
February 26, 2015, has been
rescheduled to March 26, 2015. See
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further
details.
The Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshops
will be held on April 13, April 28, May
19, May 27, June 23, and June 26, 2015.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for
further details.
ADDRESSES: The Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshops will be held in
Wilmington, NC; Bohemia, NY; and
Manahawkin, NJ. The rescheduled
workshop will be held in Norfolk, VA.
The Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshops
will be held in Port St. Lucie, FL;
Kenner, LA; Charleston, SC,
Manahawkin, NJ; Revere, MA; and
Ocean City, MD.
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/.
Free Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshops and Protected
Species Safe Handling, Release, and
Identification Workshops will be held in
April, May, and June of 2015. Also, due
to inclement weather, NMFS cancelled
the Atlantic Shark Identification
workshop scheduled for February 26,
2015, in Norfolk, VA. NMFS has
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
imposed, shall remain in effect until
further notice.
Notification to Importers
This notice also serves as a
preliminary reminder to importers of
their responsibility under 19 CFR
351.402(f) to file a certificate regarding
the reimbursement of antidumping
duties prior to liquidation of the
relevant entries during this review
period. Failure to comply with this
requirement could result in the
Secretary’s presumption that
reimbursement of antidumping duties
occurred and the subsequent assessment
of double antidumping duties.
We are issuing and publishing these
results in accordance with sections
751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act.
Dated: March 2, 2015.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance.
Appendix
List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary
Decision Memorandum
1. Summary
2. Background
3. Scope of the Order
4. Discussion of the Methodology
a. Normal Value Comparisons
b. Determination of Comparison Method
c. Product Comparisons
d. Export Price
e. Normal Value
5. Currency Conversion
6. Recommendation
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XD796
Schedules for Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshops and
Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshops
AGENCY:
SUMMARY:
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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 107 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 9, 2015, 12 p.m.–4 p.m.,
Hampton Inn, 124 Old Eastwood Road,
Wilmington, NC 28403.
2. May 7, 2015, 12 p.m.–4 p.m.,
LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 10 Aero Road,
Bohemia, NY 11706.
3. June 3, 2015, 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.
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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 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.
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• 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
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 202 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
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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. April 13, 2015, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Holiday Inn, 10120 South Federal
Highway, Port St. Lucie, FL 34952.
2. April 28, 2015, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Hilton Inn, 901 Airline Drive Kenner,
LA 70062.
3. May 19, 2015, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Hampton Inn, 678 Citadel Haven Drive,
Charleston, SC 29414.
4. May 27, 2015, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Holiday Inn, 151 Route 72 East,
Manahawkin, NJ 08050.
5. June 23, 2015, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Hampton Inn, 230 Lee Burbank
Highway Revere, MA 02151.
6. June 26, 2015, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Princess Royale Hotel, 9100 Coastal
Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842.
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 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
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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.
Correction
In the Federal Register of December 4,
2014, (79 FR 71982) in FR Doc. 2014–
28502, on page 71983, in the second
column, the workshop date of the
second Atlantic Shark Identification
workshop listed under the heading
‘‘Workshop Dates, Times, and
Locations’’ is corrected to read as
follows:
Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations
2. March 26, 2015, 12 p.m.–4 p.m.,
LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 1387 North
Military Highway, Norfolk, VA 23502.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: March 2, 2015.
Alan D. Risenhoover,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; List of Gear by
Fisheries and Fishery Management
Council
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of
Commerce, as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork and
respondent burden, invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to
take this opportunity to comment on
proposed and/or continuing information
collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted on or before May 5, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer,
Department of Commerce, Room 6625,
14th and Constitution Avenue NW.,
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
instrument and instructions should be
directed to Chris Wright, (301) 427–
8570 or Chris.Wright@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for an extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
Under the provisions of the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery and
Conservation and Management Act
(Magnuson-Stevens Act) [16 U.S.C. 1801
et seq.], as amended by the Sustainable
Fisheries Act [Pub. L. 104–297], the
Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) is
required to publish a list of all fisheries
under authority of each Regional
Fishery Management Council (Council)
and all such fishing gear used in such
fisheries (see section 305(a) of the
Magnuson-Stevens Act). The list has
been published and appears in 50 CFR
600.725(v). Any person wishing to use
gear not on the list, or engage in a
fishery not on the list, must provide the
appropriate Council or the Secretary, in
the case of Atlantic highly migratory
species, with 90 days of advance notice.
If the Secretary takes no action to
prohibit such a fishery or use of such a
gear, the person may proceed.
II. Method of Collection
The respondent provides written
notice. No form is used.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
SUMMARY:
Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
Internet at J.Jessup@doc.gov).
III. Data
OMB Number: 0648–0346.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 6.
Estimated Time per Response: 90
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 15.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $30.00.
IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
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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 OMB
approval of this information collection;
they also will become a matter of public
record.
Dated: March 3, 2015.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
New England Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
AGENCY:
The New England Fishery
Management Council (Council) is
scheduling a public meeting of its
Groundfish Committee to consider
actions affecting New England fisheries
in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
Recommendations from this group will
be brought to the full Council for formal
consideration and action, if appropriate.
DATES: This meeting will be held on
Thursday, March 26, 2015, at 9 a.m.
ADDRESSES:
Meeting address: The meeting will be
held at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 363
Maine Mall Road, South Portland, ME
04106; telephone: (207) 775–6161; fax:
(207) 756–6622.
Council address: New England
Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director,
New England Fishery Management
Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The items
of discussion on the agenda are:
The committee will discuss and make
recommendations to the Council
regarding Amendment 18 (A18) (fleet
diversity and accumulation limits).
They will review the Alternatives
included in A18, and review the Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
for A18 including impacts analysis. The
committee will also review the
Groundfish Advisory Panel’s
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XD796
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; correction.
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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 2015. Also, due to inclement weather,
NMFS cancelled the Atlantic Shark Identification workshop scheduled for
February 26, 2015, in Norfolk, VA. NMFS has rescheduled this workshop
to March 26, 2015, to be held at the same time and location, 12 p.m. to
4 p.m., LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 1387 North Military Highway, Norfolk, VA
23502. 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
April 9, May 7, and June 3, 2015. The Atlantic Shark Identification
Workshop scheduled for February 26, 2015, has been rescheduled to March
26, 2015. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further details.
The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshops will be held on April 13, April 28, May 19, May 27, June 23,
and June 26, 2015.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further details.
ADDRESSES: The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops will be held in
Wilmington, NC; Bohemia, NY; and Manahawkin, NJ. The rescheduled
workshop will be held in Norfolk, VA.
The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshops will be held in Port St. Lucie, FL; Kenner, LA; Charleston,
SC, Manahawkin, NJ; Revere, MA; and Ocean City, MD.
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
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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 107 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 9, 2015, 12 p.m.-4 p.m., Hampton Inn, 124 Old Eastwood
Road, Wilmington, NC 28403.
2. May 7, 2015, 12 p.m.-4 p.m., LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 10 Aero
Road, Bohemia, NY 11706.
3. June 3, 2015, 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 202 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. April 13, 2015, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Holiday Inn, 10120 South Federal
Highway, Port St. Lucie, FL 34952.
2. April 28, 2015, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Hilton Inn, 901 Airline Drive
Kenner, LA 70062.
3. May 19, 2015, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Hampton Inn, 678 Citadel Haven
Drive, Charleston, SC 29414.
4. May 27, 2015, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Holiday Inn, 151 Route 72 East,
Manahawkin, NJ 08050.
5. June 23, 2015, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Hampton Inn, 230 Lee Burbank
Highway Revere, MA 02151.
6. June 26, 2015, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Princess Royale Hotel, 9100
Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842.
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
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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.
Correction
In the Federal Register of December 4, 2014, (79 FR 71982) in FR
Doc. 2014-28502, on page 71983, in the second column, the workshop date
of the second Atlantic Shark Identification workshop listed under the
heading ``Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations'' is corrected to read
as follows:
Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations
2. March 26, 2015, 12 p.m.-4 p.m., LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 1387
North Military Highway, Norfolk, VA 23502.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: March 2, 2015.
Alan D. Risenhoover,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries
Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-05174 Filed 3-5-15; 8:45 am]
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