Schedules for Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops and Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops, 44162-44164 [2017-20115]
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13 See Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Proceedings: Assessment of Antidumping Duties, 68
FR 23954 (May 6, 2003).
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Agreements Act and Partial Revocation of the
Antidumping Duty Order on Polyethylene Retail
Carrier Bags from Thailand, 75 FR 48940 (August
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requirements, when imposed, shall
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We are issuing and publishing these
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751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19
CFR 351.221(b)(5).
Dated: September 14, 2017.
Gary Taverman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
and Countervailing Duty Operations,
performing the non-exclusive functions and
duties of the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance.
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BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XF680
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
SUMMARY:
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October, November, and December of
2017. 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 2018 and will be
announced in a future notice.
DATES: The Atlantic Shark Identification
Workshops will be held on October 26,
November 16, and December 14, 2017.
The Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshops
will be held on October 12, October 25,
November 8, November 14, December 8,
and December 13, 2017.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for
further details.
ADDRESSES: The Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshops will be held in
Somerville, MA; Mount Pleasant, SC;
and Largo, FL.
The Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshops
will be held in Largo, FL; Manahawkin,
NJ; Port St. Lucie, FL; Kitty Hawk, NC;
Ronkonkoma, NY; and Kenner, LA.
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/
compliance/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 136 free Atlantic Shark
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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. October 26, 2017, 12 p.m.–4 p.m.,
LaQuinta Inn, 23 Cummings Street,
Somerville, MA 02145.
2. November 16, 2017, 12 p.m.–4
p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 300 Wingo
Way, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464.
3. December 14, 2017, 12 p.m.–4 p.m.,
Hampton Inn, 100 East Bay Drive, Largo,
FL 33770.
Registration
To register for a scheduled Atlantic
Shark Identification Workshop, please
contact Eric Sander at ericssharkguide@
yahoo.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.
• 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.
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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 262 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
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permits that uses longline or gillnet
gear.
Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations
1. October 12, 2017, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Holiday Inn Express, 210 Seminole
Boulevard, Largo, FL 33770.
2. October 25, 2017, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Holiday Inn, 151 Route 72 West,
Manahawkin, NJ 08050.
3. November 8, 2017, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Holiday Inn, 10120 South Federal
Highway, Port St. Lucie, FL 34952.
4. November 14, 2017, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Hilton Garden Inn, 5353 North Virginia
Dare Trail, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949.
5. December 8, 2017, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Hilton Garden Inn, 3485 Veteran’s
Memorial Highway, Ronkonkoma, NY
11779. 6. December 13, 2017, 9 a.m.–5
p.m., Hilton Hotel, 901 Airline Drive,
Kenner, LA 70062.
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
sawfish, and prohibited sharks. In an
effort to improve reporting, the proper
identification of protected species and
prohibited sharks will also be taught at
these workshops. Additionally,
individuals attending these workshops
will gain a better understanding of the
requirements for participating in these
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fisheries. The overall goal of these
workshops is to provide participants
with the skills needed to reduce the
mortality of protected species and
prohibited sharks, which may prevent
additional regulations on these fisheries
in the future.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: September 18, 2017.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries,National Marine Fisheries Service.
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BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XF340
Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to
Specified Activities; Taking Marine
Mammals Incidental to Mukilteo
Multimodal Construction Project in
Washington State
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; issuance of an incidental
harassment authorization.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
regulations implementing the Marine
Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as
amended, notification is hereby given
that we have issued an incidental
harassment authorization (IHA) to
Washington State Department of
Transportation (WSDOT) to take small
numbers of marine mammals, by
harassment, incidental to Mukilteo
Multimodal Construction Project in
Washington State.
DATES: This authorization is effective
from August 1, 2017, through July 31,
2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Shane Guan, Office of Protected
Resources, NMFS, (301) 427–8401.
Electronic copies of the application and
supporting documents, as well as the
issued IHA, may be obtained online at:
www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/permits/
incidental/construction.htm. In case of
problems accessing these documents,
please call the contact listed above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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SUMMARY:
Background
Sections 101(a)(5)(A) and (D) of the
MMPA (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) direct
the Secretary of Commerce (as delegated
to NMFS) to allow, upon request, the
incidental, but not intentional, taking of
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small numbers of marine mammals by
U.S. citizens who engage in a specified
activity (other than commercial fishing)
within a specified geographical region if
certain findings are made and either
regulations are issued or, if the taking is
limited to harassment, a notice of a
proposed authorization is provided to
the public for review.
An authorization for incidental
takings shall be granted if NMFS finds
that the taking will have a negligible
impact on the species or stock(s), will
not have an unmitigable adverse impact
on the availability of the species or
stock(s) for subsistence uses (where
relevant), and if the permissible
methods of taking and requirements
pertaining to the mitigation, monitoring
and reporting of such takings are set
forth.
NMFS has defined ‘‘negligible
impact’’ in 50 CFR 216.103 as an impact
resulting from the specified activity that
cannot be reasonably expected to, and is
not reasonably likely to, adversely affect
the species or stock through effects on
annual rates of recruitment or survival.
The MMPA states that the term ‘‘take’’
means to harass, hunt, capture, kill or
attempt to harass, hunt, capture, or kill
any marine mammal.
Except with respect to certain
activities not pertinent here, the MMPA
defines ‘‘harassment’’ as: Any act of
pursuit, torment, or annoyance which (i)
has the potential to injure a marine
mammal or marine mammal stock in the
wild (Level A harassment); or (ii) has
the potential to disturb a marine
mammal or marine mammal stock in the
wild by causing disruption of behavioral
patterns, including, but not limited to,
migration, breathing, nursing, breeding,
feeding, or sheltering (Level B
harassment).
National Environmental Policy Act
Issuance of an MMPA 101(a)(5)
authorization requires compliance with
the National Environmental Policy Act.
NMFS determined the issuance of the
IHA is consistent with categories of
activities identified in CE B4 (issuance
of incidental harassment authorizations
under section 101(a)(5)(A) and (D) of the
MMPA for which no serious injury or
mortality is anticipated) of the
Companion Manual for NAO 216–6A
and we have not identified any
extraordinary circumstances listed in
Chapter 4 of the Companion Manual for
NAO 216–6A that would preclude this
categorical exclusion.
Summary of Request
NMFS received a request from
WSDOT for an IHA to take marine
mammals incidental to Mukilteo
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Multimodal Project in Mukilteo,
Washington. WSDOT’s request was for
harassment only and NMFS concurs
that serious injury or mortality is not
expected to result from this activity.
Therefore, an IHA is appropriate.
On April 7, 2016, WSDOT submitted
a request to NMFS requesting an IHA for
the possible harassment of small
numbers of marine mammal species
incidental to construction associated
with the Mukilteo Multimodal Project in
Mukilteo, Washington, between August
1, 2017, and July 31, 2018. WSDOT
subsequently updated its project scope
and submitted a revised IHA application
on April 10, 2017. NMFS determined
the IHA application was complete on
April 14, 2017. NMFS is proposing to
authorize the take by Level A and Level
B harassment of the following marine
mammal species: Harbor seal (Phoca
vitulina), California sea lion (Zalophus
californianus), Steller sea lion
(Eumetopias jubatus), northern elephant
seal (Mirounga angustirostris), killer
whale (Orcinus orca), gray whale
(Eschrichtius robustus), humpback
whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), harbor
porpoise (Phocoena phocoena), and
Dall’s porpoise (P. dalli).
Description of Proposed Activity
Overview
The purpose of the Mukilteo
Multimodal Project is to provide safe,
reliable, and effective service and
connection for general-purpose
transportation, transit, high occupancy
vehicles (HOV), pedestrians, and
bicyclists traveling between Island
County and the Seattle/Everett
metropolitan area and beyond by
constructing a new ferry terminal. The
current Mukilteo Ferry Terminal has not
had significant improvements for almost
30 years and needs key repairs. The
existing facility is deficient in a number
of aspects, such as safety, multimodal
connectivity, capacity, and the ability to
support the goals of local and regional
long-range transportation and
comprehensive plans. The project is
intended to:
• Reduce conflicts, congestion, and
safety concerns for pedestrians,
bicyclists, and motorists by improving
local traffic and safety at the terminal
and the surrounding area that serves
these transportation needs.
• Provide a terminal and supporting
facilities with the infrastructure and
operating characteristics needed to
improve the safety, security, quality,
reliability, efficiency, and effectiveness
of multimodal transportation.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XF680
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 October, November, and December of 2017. 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 2018 and
will be announced in a future notice.
DATES: The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops will be held on
October 26, November 16, and December 14, 2017.
The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshops will be held on October 12, October 25, November 8, November
14, December 8, and December 13, 2017.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further details.
ADDRESSES: The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops will be held in
Somerville, MA; Mount Pleasant, SC; and Largo, FL.
The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshops will be held in Largo, FL; Manahawkin, NJ; Port St. Lucie,
FL; Kitty Hawk, NC; Ronkonkoma, NY; and Kenner, LA.
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/compliance/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 136
free Atlantic Shark
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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. October 26, 2017, 12 p.m.-4 p.m., LaQuinta Inn, 23 Cummings
Street, Somerville, MA 02145.
2. November 16, 2017, 12 p.m.-4 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 300 Wingo
Way, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464.
3. December 14, 2017, 12 p.m.-4 p.m., Hampton Inn, 100 East Bay
Drive, Largo, FL 33770.
Registration
To register for a scheduled Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop,
please contact Eric Sander at ericssharkguide@yahoo.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 262 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. October 12, 2017, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Holiday Inn Express, 210
Seminole Boulevard, Largo, FL 33770.
2. October 25, 2017, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Holiday Inn, 151 Route 72 West,
Manahawkin, NJ 08050.
3. November 8, 2017, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Holiday Inn, 10120 South
Federal Highway, Port St. Lucie, FL 34952.
4. November 14, 2017, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 5353 North
Virginia Dare Trail, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949.
5. December 8, 2017, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 3485
Veteran's Memorial Highway, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779. 6. December 13, 2017,
9 a.m.-5 p.m., Hilton Hotel, 901 Airline Drive, Kenner, LA 70062.
Registration
To register for a scheduled Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshop, please contact Angler
Conservation Education at (386) 682-0158.
Registration Materials
To ensure that workshop certificates are linked to the correct
permits, participants will need to bring the following specific items
with them to the workshop:
Individual vessel owners must bring a copy of the
appropriate swordfish and/or shark permit(s), a copy of the vessel
registration or documentation, and proof of identification.
Representatives of a business-owned or co-owned vessel
must bring proof that the individual is an agent of the business (such
as articles of incorporation), a copy of the applicable swordfish and/
or shark permit(s), and proof of identification.
Vessel operators must bring proof of identification.
Workshop Objectives
The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshops are designed to teach longline and gillnet fishermen the
required techniques for the safe handling and release of entangled and/
or hooked protected species, such as sea turtles, marine mammals, and
smalltooth sawfish, and prohibited sharks. In an effort to improve
reporting, the proper identification of protected species and
prohibited sharks will also be taught at these workshops. Additionally,
individuals attending these workshops will gain a better understanding
of the requirements for participating in these
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fisheries. The overall goal of these workshops is to provide
participants with the skills needed to reduce the mortality of
protected species and prohibited sharks, which may prevent additional
regulations on these fisheries in the future.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: September 18, 2017.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries,National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-20115 Filed 9-20-17; 8:45 am]
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