Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Approved Monitoring Service Providers, 89615-89616 [2024-26185]

Download as PDF lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 219 / Wednesday, November 13, 2024 / Notices epoxy resin component comprises no less than 30 percent of the total weight of the product. The scope also includes blends of epoxy resins with different types of epoxy resins, with or without the inclusion of modifiers and additives, so long as the combined epoxy resin component comprises at least 30 percent of the total weight of the blend. Epoxy resins that enter as part of a system or kit with separately packaged co-reactants, such as hardeners or curing agents, are within the scope. The scope does not include any separately packaged co-reactants that would not fall within the scope if entered on their own. 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The HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes only; the written description of the scope is dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Period of Investigation VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:40 Nov 12, 2024 Jkt 265001 IV. Application of Facts Available and Use of Adverse Inferences V. Discussion of the Methodology VI. Currency Conversion VII. Adjustments to Estimated WeightedAverage Dumping Margins for Export Subsidies in Companion Countervailing Duty Investigation VIII. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2024–26256 Filed 11–12–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XE396] Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Approved Monitoring Service Providers National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Approval of Northeast multispecies monitoring service providers for fishing year 2025. AGENCY: NMFS has approved nine companies to provide Northeast multispecies sector at-sea catch monitoring (ASM) and/or electronic catch monitoring (EM) services in fishing year 2025. Regulations implementing the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan require ASM and EM companies to meet service provider performance standards to be approved by NMFS to provide catch monitoring services to sectors. This action approves service providers that sectors may contract with for catch monitoring services for fishing year 2025. DATES: Northeast multispecies at-sea and electronic monitoring service provider approvals are effective May 1, 2025, through April 30, 2026. ADDRESSES: The list of NMFS-approved sector monitoring service providers is available at: https://www.fisheries. noaa.gov/resource/data/observerproviders-northeast-and-mid-atlanticprograms. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Heather Nelson, Fishery Management Specialist, (978) 281–9334, email Heather.Nelson@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan includes a requirement for industry-funded monitoring of catch by sector vessels. NMFS approves independent thirdSUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 89615 party service providers with which sectors may contract to provide ASM and/or EM services to their vessels. NMFS requires full applications for approval from ASM and EM companies that are not currently approved to be a service provider. Previously approved ASM and EM companies are not required to submit a full application to maintain their approval status if they continue to meet all service provider performance standards and submit required updated information annually. The required updated information to maintain approval includes an updated Emergency Action Plan, evidence of adequate insurance coverage, and, if applicable, any updates to staffing or operations. Regulations at 50 CFR 648.11(h) describe the criteria for approval of ASM and EM service provider applications. NMFS approves service providers based on: (1) Completeness and sufficiency of applications; and (2) determination of the applicant’s ability to meet the performance requirements of a sector monitoring service provider. Once approved, service providers must meet specified performance requirements outlined in § 648.11(h)(5) and (6), including required coverage levels, in order to maintain eligibility. NMFS must notify service providers, in writing, if NMFS withdraws approval for any reason. Approved Monitoring Service Providers On September 3, 2024, NMFS announced an opportunity for new monitoring companies to apply for approval to provide ASM and/or EM services in fishing year 2025 and an opportunity for currently approved providers to submit updated documentation to maintain their approval status in fishing year 2025. NMFS previously approved nine companies to provide catch monitoring services to the Northeast multispecies sectors in fishing year 2024. Five of the nine approved companies provide both ASM and EM services: A.I.S., Inc.; East West Technical Services, LLC; Fathom Research, LLC; New England Marine Monitoring; and Saltwater, Inc. The other four approved companies provide EM services only: Archipelago Marine Research, Ltd.; Flywire Cameras; Satlink US, LLC; and Teem Fish Monitoring, Inc. All currently approved ASM and EM companies continue to meet all service provider performance standards, submitted all required documentation, and are therefore approved service providers for fishing year 2025. We did not receive any new ASM or EM provider applications. Table 1 includes E:\FR\FM\13NON1.SGM 13NON1 89616 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 219 / Wednesday, November 13, 2024 / Notices the revised list of approved monitoring service providers. NMFS has the authority to remove a service provider from its approved status in accordance with the regulations at § 648.11(h)(7). A monitoring service provider that fails to meet the requirements, conditions, and responsibilities will be notified in writing that it is subject to removal from the list of approved monitoring service providers. Withdrawing approval of a service provider will be based on an evaluation of the service providers ability to meet the third-party catch monitoring provider standards in § 648.11(h)(5) and (6). All companies provided proof of holding insurance consistent with the regulations at 50 CFR 648.11(h)(3)(vii) as a part of their application. However, companies whose insurance expires before the end of the 2025 fishing year must submit updated insurance documents at the time of their current policy’s expiration to maintain approval. NMFS will closely monitor the performance of approved service providers, and will withdraw approval during the current approval term if it determines performance standards are not being met. NMFS did not solicit applications to provide dockside monitoring services related to the maximized retention EM program. NMFS suspended the operation of the MREM program in fishing year 2024, and we are currently considering whether we will operate the program in 2025. TABLE 1—APPROVED PROVIDERS FOR FISHING YEAR 2025 Provider Services Address Phone Fax A.I.S., Inc .................................. ASM/EM ..... 508–990–9054 508–990–9055 .. https://aisobservers.com/. Archipelago Marine Research, Ltd. East West Technical Services, LLC. Fathom Resources, LLC .......... EM .............. 540 Hawthorn St, Dartmouth, MA 02747. 525 Head St, Victoria, BC V9A 5S1, Canada. 91 Point Judith Rd, Suite 26 Unit 347, Narragansett, RI 02882. 855 Aquidneck Ave., Unit 9, Middletown, RI 02842. PO BOX 55048, Lexington, KY 40511 350 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101. 733 N St, Anchorage, AK 99501 ......... 16423 Sawgrass Drive, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971. 309 2nd Ave, Suite 363, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 3T1, Canada. 250–383–4535 250–383–0103 .. https://www.archipelago.ca/. 860–910–4957 860–223–6005 .. https://www.ewts.com/. 508–990–0997 508–858–5383 .. https://fathomresources.com/. 888–315–7796 508–269–8138 502–861–6568 .. none .................. https://www.flywirecameras.com/. https://www.nemarinemonitoring.com/. 907–276–3241 703–447–5287 907–258–5999 .. none .................. https://www.saltwaterinc.com/. https://www.satlink.es/en/. 778–884–2598 none .................. https://teem.fish/. ASM/EM ..... ASM/EM ..... Flywire Cameras ....................... New England Marine Monitoring. Saltwater, Inc ............................ Satlink US, LLC ........................ EM .............. ASM/EM ..... ASM/EM ..... EM .............. Teem Fish Monitoring, Inc ........ EM .............. Website Note: ASM/EM = At-sea and electronic monitoring; EM = Electronic monitoring only. (Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) Dated: November 6, 2024. Karen H. Abrams, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2024–26185 Filed 11–12–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–23–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XE405] Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands; Exempted Fishing Permit National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of receipt of an application for an exempted fishing permit; request for comments. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 AGENCY: NMFS announces the receipt of an application for an exempted fishing permit (EFP) from the Fish/ Fisheries Conservation Lab at the University of South Carolina. If granted, the EFP would authorize the limited SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:40 Nov 12, 2024 Jkt 265001 harvest of red hind during spawning events in U.S. Caribbean Federal waters around the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) and exempt that harvest from Federal area and seasonal closure regulations. The purpose of the EFP is to address critical gaps in red hind demographics and life history, which could help provide current, region-specific information for upcoming stock assessments for the species. DATES: Comments must be received no later than December 9, 2024. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the application, identified by NOAA–NMFS–2024–0127, by either of the following methods: • Electronic Submission: Submit all electronic public comments via the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Visit https://www.regulations.gov and type NOAA–NMFS–2024–0127 in the Search box. Click the ‘‘Comment’’ icon, complete the required fields, and enter or attach your comments. • Mail: Submit written comments to Sarah Stephenson, 263 13th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. Instructions: Comments sent by any other method, to any other address or individual, or received after the end of the comment period, may not be considered by NMFS. All comments received are a part of the public record and will generally be posted for public PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 viewing on https://www.regulations.gov without change. All personal identifying information (e.g., name, address), confidential business information, or otherwise sensitive information submitted voluntarily by the sender will be publicly accessible. NMFS will accept anonymous comments (enter ‘‘N/ A’’ in the required fields if you wish to remain anonymous). Electronic copies of the EFP application may be obtained from the Southeast Regional Office website at https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/ southeast/caribbean-exempted-fishingpermits-efps. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Stephenson, 727–824–5305, Sarah.Stephenson@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The EFP is requested under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), and regulations at 50 CFR 600.745(b) concerning exempted fishing. The applicant requests authorization to harvest 60 red hind grouper (Epinephelus guttatus) from two managed marine areas in Federal waters off the USVI: Red Hind Spawning Aggregation Area (Lang Bank) east of St. Croix (50 CFR 622.479(a)(2)) and the Hind Bank Marine Conservation District (MCD) south of St. Thomas (50 CFR E:\FR\FM\13NON1.SGM 13NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 219 (Wednesday, November 13, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 89615-89616]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-26185]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XE396]


Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern 
United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Approved Monitoring 
Service Providers

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

ACTION: Approval of Northeast multispecies monitoring service providers 
for fishing year 2025.

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SUMMARY: NMFS has approved nine companies to provide Northeast 
multispecies sector at-sea catch monitoring (ASM) and/or electronic 
catch monitoring (EM) services in fishing year 2025. Regulations 
implementing the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan require 
ASM and EM companies to meet service provider performance standards to 
be approved by NMFS to provide catch monitoring services to sectors. 
This action approves service providers that sectors may contract with 
for catch monitoring services for fishing year 2025.

DATES: Northeast multispecies at-sea and electronic monitoring service 
provider approvals are effective May 1, 2025, through April 30, 2026.

ADDRESSES: The list of NMFS-approved sector monitoring service 
providers is available at: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/resource/data/observer-providers-northeast-and-mid-atlantic-programs.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Heather Nelson, Fishery Management 
Specialist, (978) 281-9334, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Northeast Multispecies Fishery 
Management Plan includes a requirement for industry-funded monitoring 
of catch by sector vessels. NMFS approves independent third-party 
service providers with which sectors may contract to provide ASM and/or 
EM services to their vessels. NMFS requires full applications for 
approval from ASM and EM companies that are not currently approved to 
be a service provider. Previously approved ASM and EM companies are not 
required to submit a full application to maintain their approval status 
if they continue to meet all service provider performance standards and 
submit required updated information annually. The required updated 
information to maintain approval includes an updated Emergency Action 
Plan, evidence of adequate insurance coverage, and, if applicable, any 
updates to staffing or operations. Regulations at 50 CFR 648.11(h) 
describe the criteria for approval of ASM and EM service provider 
applications. NMFS approves service providers based on: (1) 
Completeness and sufficiency of applications; and (2) determination of 
the applicant's ability to meet the performance requirements of a 
sector monitoring service provider. Once approved, service providers 
must meet specified performance requirements outlined in Sec.  
648.11(h)(5) and (6), including required coverage levels, in order to 
maintain eligibility. NMFS must notify service providers, in writing, 
if NMFS withdraws approval for any reason.

Approved Monitoring Service Providers

    On September 3, 2024, NMFS announced an opportunity for new 
monitoring companies to apply for approval to provide ASM and/or EM 
services in fishing year 2025 and an opportunity for currently approved 
providers to submit updated documentation to maintain their approval 
status in fishing year 2025. NMFS previously approved nine companies to 
provide catch monitoring services to the Northeast multispecies sectors 
in fishing year 2024. Five of the nine approved companies provide both 
ASM and EM services: A.I.S., Inc.; East West Technical Services, LLC; 
Fathom Research, LLC; New England Marine Monitoring; and Saltwater, 
Inc. The other four approved companies provide EM services only: 
Archipelago Marine Research, Ltd.; Flywire Cameras; Satlink US, LLC; 
and Teem Fish Monitoring, Inc.
    All currently approved ASM and EM companies continue to meet all 
service provider performance standards, submitted all required 
documentation, and are therefore approved service providers for fishing 
year 2025. We did not receive any new ASM or EM provider applications. 
Table 1 includes

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the revised list of approved monitoring service providers.
    NMFS has the authority to remove a service provider from its 
approved status in accordance with the regulations at Sec.  
648.11(h)(7). A monitoring service provider that fails to meet the 
requirements, conditions, and responsibilities will be notified in 
writing that it is subject to removal from the list of approved 
monitoring service providers. Withdrawing approval of a service 
provider will be based on an evaluation of the service providers 
ability to meet the third-party catch monitoring provider standards in 
Sec.  648.11(h)(5) and (6). All companies provided proof of holding 
insurance consistent with the regulations at 50 CFR 648.11(h)(3)(vii) 
as a part of their application. However, companies whose insurance 
expires before the end of the 2025 fishing year must submit updated 
insurance documents at the time of their current policy's expiration to 
maintain approval. NMFS will closely monitor the performance of 
approved service providers, and will withdraw approval during the 
current approval term if it determines performance standards are not 
being met.
    NMFS did not solicit applications to provide dockside monitoring 
services related to the maximized retention EM program. NMFS suspended 
the operation of the MREM program in fishing year 2024, and we are 
currently considering whether we will operate the program in 2025.

                                                    Table 1--Approved Providers for Fishing Year 2025
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              Provider                       Services                Address               Phone                  Fax                     Website
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A.I.S., Inc.........................  ASM/EM...............  540 Hawthorn St,           508-990-9054  508-990-9055..............  https://
                                                              Dartmouth, MA 02747.                                                 aisobservers.com/.
Archipelago Marine Research, Ltd....  EM...................  525 Head St, Victoria,     250-383-4535  250-383-0103..............  https://
                                                              BC V9A 5S1, Canada.                                                  www.archipelago.ca/.
East West Technical Services, LLC...  ASM/EM...............  91 Point Judith Rd,        860-910-4957  860-223-6005..............  https://www.ewts.com/.
                                                              Suite 26 Unit 347,
                                                              Narragansett, RI 02882.
Fathom Resources, LLC...............  ASM/EM...............  855 Aquidneck Ave.,        508-990-0997  508-858-5383..............  https://
                                                              Unit 9, Middletown, RI                                               fathomresources.com/.
                                                              02842.
Flywire Cameras.....................  EM...................  PO BOX 55048,              888-315-7796  502-861-6568..............  https://
                                                              Lexington, KY 40511.                                                 www.flywirecameras.co
                                                                                                                                   m/.
New England Marine Monitoring.......  ASM/EM...............  350 Commercial St,         508-269-8138  none......................  https://
                                                              Portland, ME 04101.                                                  www.nemarinemonitorin
                                                                                                                                   g.com/.
Saltwater, Inc......................  ASM/EM...............  733 N St, Anchorage, AK    907-276-3241  907-258-5999..............  https://
                                                              99501.                                                               www.saltwaterinc.com/
                                                                                                                                   .
Satlink US, LLC.....................  EM...................  16423 Sawgrass Drive,      703-447-5287  none......................  https://www.satlink.es/
                                                              Rehoboth Beach, DE                                                   en/.
                                                              19971.
Teem Fish Monitoring, Inc...........  EM...................  309 2nd Ave, Suite 363,    778-884-2598  none......................  https://teem.fish/.
                                                              Prince Rupert, BC V8J
                                                              3T1, Canada.
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Note: ASM/EM = At-sea and electronic monitoring; EM = Electronic monitoring only.

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

    Dated: November 6, 2024.
Karen H. Abrams,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-26185 Filed 11-12-24; 8:45 am]
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