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Cash Deposit Requirements
Because we revoked the antidumping
duty order on ball bearings and parts
thereof from the United Kingdom
effective September 15, 2011, no cash
deposits for estimated antidumping
duties on future entries of subject
merchandise are required.11
Notification to Interested Parties
This notice is issued and published in
accordance with sections 516A(e)(1),
751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Note
that Commerce has temporarily
modified certain of its requirements for
serving documents containing business
proprietary information, until May 19,
2020, unless extended.12
Dated: March 31, 2020.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[RTID 0648–XA212]
New England Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
The New England Fishery
Management Council (Council) is
scheduling a public meeting of its
Scallop Advisory Panel via webinar 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, June 18, 2020 at 9 a.m.
ADDRESSES: All meeting participants
and interested parties can register to
join the webinar at https://
attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/
8315070286252690191.
Council address: New England
Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
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SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director,
New England Fishery Management
Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Agenda
The Scallop Advisory Panel will
review Amendment 21: The Council has
developed alternatives to address three
specific issues in this action: (1)
Measures related to the Northern Gulf of
Maine (NGOM) Management Area, (2)
Limited Access General Category
(LAGC) individual fishing quota (IFQ)
possession limits, and (3) ability of
Limited Access vessels with LAGC IFQ
to transfer quota to LAGC IFQ only
vessels. Review draft environmental
assessment and consider developing
preliminary preferred alternatives. They
will also discuss the impacts of COVID–
19: Discuss the timing and outlook for
2020 surveys and 2021/22 specifications
process. Discuss options for completing
2020 Council priorities. Other business
may be discussed, as necessary.
Although non-emergency issues not
contained in this agenda may come
before this group for discussion, those
issues may not be the subject of formal
action during this meeting. Action will
be restricted to those issues specifically
listed in this notice and any issues
arising after publication of this notice
that require emergency action under
section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens
Act, provided the public has been
notified of the Council’s intent to take
final action to address the emergency.
Special Accommodations
This meeting is physically accessible
to people with disabilities. Requests for
sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at
(978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to
the meeting date. Consistent with 16
U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the recording is
available upon request.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: May 29, 2020.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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11 See
Ball Bearings and Parts Thereof from Japan
and the United Kingdom: Final Results of Sunset
Reviews and Revocation of Antidumping Duty
Orders, 79 FR 16771 (March 26, 2014).
12 See Temporary Rule Modifying AD/CVD
Service Requirements Due to COVID–19, 85 FR
17006 (March 26, 2020).
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Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
Review and Approval; Comment
Request; West Coast Region Highly
Migratory Species Vessel Identification
Requirements
National Oceanic &
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection,
request for comment.
AGENCY:
The Department of
Commerce, in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to comment on
proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the
impact of our information collection
requirements and minimize the public’s
reporting burden. The purpose of this
notice is to allow for 60 days of public
comment preceding submission of the
collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration,
comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received
on or before August 3, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer,
at Adrienne.thomas@noaa.gov. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648–
0361 in the subject line of your
comments. Do not submit Confidential
Business Information or otherwise
sensitive or protected information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection
activities should be directed to Shannon
Penna, National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), West Coast Region
(WCR) Long Beach Office, 501 West
Ocean Blvd., Suite 4200, Long Beach,
CA 90802, (562) 980–4238 or
shannon.penna@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
I. Abstract
The success of fisheries management
programs depends significantly on
tracking catch and effort of participants
as well as their history of regulatory
compliance. The vessel identification
requirement is essential to facilitate
these objectives. The ability to link
fishing or other activity to the vessel
owner or operator is crucial to
enforcement of the regulations issued
under the authority of the Magnuson-
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Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act to govern domestic
and foreign fishing, and under authority
of laws implementing international
treaties.
Regulations at 50 CFR 660.704 require
that all commercial fishing vessels with
permits issued under authority of the
National Marine Fishery Service’s
(NMFS) Fishery Management Plan for
United States (U.S.) West Coast Highly
Migratory Species Fisheries display the
vessel’s official number (U.S. Coast
Guard documentation number or state
registration number). The numbers must
be of a specific size and format and
located at specified locations. The
official number must be affixed to each
vessel subject to this section in block
Arabic numerals at least 10 inches
(25.40 centimeters) in height for vessels
more than 25 feet (7.62 meters) but
equal to or less than 65 feet (19.81
meters) in length; and 18 inches (45.72
centimeters) in height for vessels longer
than 65 feet (19.81 meters) in length.
Markings must be legible and of a color
that contrasts with the background. The
display of the identifying number aids
in fishery law enforcement.
In the domestic West Coast Region
fisheries regulated under 50 CFR part
660, the vessel’s official number, United
State Coast Guard (USCG)
documentation or state registration
number, is required to be displayed on
the port and starboard sides of the
deckhouse or hull, and on an
appropriate weather deck. The number
identifies each vessel and should be
visible at distances at sea and in the air.
The requirements affect United States
(U.S.) vessels participating in the West
Coast Highly Migratory Species (HMS)
fisheries and West Coast coastal pelagic
fishing vessels, with the exception of
HMS Charter Recreational Vessels for
which an exemption was granted and
became effective September 5, 2007.
Charter vessels are no longer bound by
the vessel marking requirements under
consideration.
The identification number provides
law enforcement personnel with a
means to monitor fishing, at-sea
processing, and other related activities,
in order to ascertain whether the
vessel’s observed activities are in
accordance with those authorized for
that vessel. The identifying number is
used by the National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), the USCG, and other
marine agencies in issuing citations,
prosecutions, and other enforcement
actions. Vessels that qualify for specific
fisheries are easily identified, and this
allows for more cost-effective
enforcement. Cooperating fishermen
also use this number to report
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suspicious activities that they observe.
Regulation-compliant fishermen
ultimately benefit as unauthorized and
illegal, unreported, and unregulated
(IUU) fishing is deterred and more
burdensome regulations are avoided.
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of
the Chief Information Officer, Commerce
Department.
II. Method of Collection
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The vessels’ official numbers are
displayed on the vessels.
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III. Data
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
OMB Control Number: 0648–0361.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission
(extension of a current information
collection).
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
1700.
Estimated Time per Response: All but
purse seine vessels: 45 minutes; purse
seine fishing vessels of 400 short tons
(362.8 metric tons (mt)) carrying
capacity; 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 643.75 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $27,400.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act.
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to
permit NOAA to: (a) Evaluate whether
the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of
NOAA, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(b) Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate
of the time and cost burden for this
proposed collection, including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (c) Evaluate ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; and
(d) Minimize the reporting burden on
those who are to respond, including the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology.
Comments that you submit in
response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or
summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before
including your address, phone number,
email address, or other personal
identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you may ask us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[RTID 0648–XA213]
New England Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
The New England Fishery
Management Council (Council) is
scheduling a public meeting of its
Scallop Committee via webinar 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
Friday, June 19, 2020 at 9 a.m.
ADDRESSES: All meeting participants
and interested parties can register to
join the webinar at https://
attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/
6883593008306980879.
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:
SUMMARY:
Agenda
The Scallop Committee will review
Amendment 21: The Council has
developed alternatives to address three
specific issues in this action: (1)
Measures related to the Northern Gulf of
Maine (NGOM) Management Area, (2)
Limited Access General Category
(LAGC) individual fishing quota (IFQ)
possession limits, and (3) ability of
Limited Access vessels with LAGC IFQ
to transfer quota to LAGC IFQ only
vessels. Review draft environmental
assessment and consider developing
preliminary preferred alternatives. They
will also discuss the impacts of COVID–
19: Discuss the timing and outlook for
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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 107 (Wednesday, June 3, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34181-34182]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-11960]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; West Coast Region Highly Migratory Species Vessel
Identification Requirements
AGENCY: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment
preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received on or before August 3, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at [email protected]. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0361 in the subject line of your
comments. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise
sensitive or protected information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed
to Shannon Penna, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), West Coast
Region (WCR) Long Beach Office, 501 West Ocean Blvd., Suite 4200, Long
Beach, CA 90802, (562) 980-4238 or [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The success of fisheries management programs depends significantly
on tracking catch and effort of participants as well as their history
of regulatory compliance. The vessel identification requirement is
essential to facilitate these objectives. The ability to link fishing
or other activity to the vessel owner or operator is crucial to
enforcement of the regulations issued under the authority of the
Magnuson-
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Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to govern domestic and
foreign fishing, and under authority of laws implementing international
treaties.
Regulations at 50 CFR 660.704 require that all commercial fishing
vessels with permits issued under authority of the National Marine
Fishery Service's (NMFS) Fishery Management Plan for United States
(U.S.) West Coast Highly Migratory Species Fisheries display the
vessel's official number (U.S. Coast Guard documentation number or
state registration number). The numbers must be of a specific size and
format and located at specified locations. The official number must be
affixed to each vessel subject to this section in block Arabic numerals
at least 10 inches (25.40 centimeters) in height for vessels more than
25 feet (7.62 meters) but equal to or less than 65 feet (19.81 meters)
in length; and 18 inches (45.72 centimeters) in height for vessels
longer than 65 feet (19.81 meters) in length. Markings must be legible
and of a color that contrasts with the background. The display of the
identifying number aids in fishery law enforcement.
In the domestic West Coast Region fisheries regulated under 50 CFR
part 660, the vessel's official number, United State Coast Guard (USCG)
documentation or state registration number, is required to be displayed
on the port and starboard sides of the deckhouse or hull, and on an
appropriate weather deck. The number identifies each vessel and should
be visible at distances at sea and in the air. The requirements affect
United States (U.S.) vessels participating in the West Coast Highly
Migratory Species (HMS) fisheries and West Coast coastal pelagic
fishing vessels, with the exception of HMS Charter Recreational Vessels
for which an exemption was granted and became effective September 5,
2007. Charter vessels are no longer bound by the vessel marking
requirements under consideration.
The identification number provides law enforcement personnel with a
means to monitor fishing, at-sea processing, and other related
activities, in order to ascertain whether the vessel's observed
activities are in accordance with those authorized for that vessel. The
identifying number is used by the National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS), the USCG, and other marine agencies in issuing citations,
prosecutions, and other enforcement actions. Vessels that qualify for
specific fisheries are easily identified, and this allows for more
cost-effective enforcement. Cooperating fishermen also use this number
to report suspicious activities that they observe. Regulation-compliant
fishermen ultimately benefit as unauthorized and illegal, unreported,
and unregulated (IUU) fishing is deterred and more burdensome
regulations are avoided.
II. Method of Collection
The vessels' official numbers are displayed on the vessels.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0361.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a current
information collection).
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1700.
Estimated Time per Response: All but purse seine vessels: 45
minutes; purse seine fishing vessels of 400 short tons (362.8 metric
tons (mt)) carrying capacity; 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 643.75 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $27,400.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act.
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit NOAA to: (a) Evaluate
whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper
functions of NOAA, including whether the information will have
practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the
time and cost burden for this proposed collection, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) Evaluate ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to
respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other
forms of information technology.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available
at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2020-11960 Filed 6-2-20; 8:45 am]
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