Fishing Capacity Reduction Program for the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery, 95184-95185 [2024-28144]

Download as PDF 95184 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 231 / Monday, December 2, 2024 / Notices ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 interested parties limit their public, executive summary of each issue to no more than 450 words, not including citations. We intend to use the public, executive summaries as the basis of the comment summaries included in the issues and decision memorandum that will accompany the final determination in this investigation. We request that interested parties include footnotes for relevant citations in the public, executive summary of each issue. Note that Commerce has amended certain of its requirements pertaining to the service of documents in 19 CFR 351.303(f).14 Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to request a hearing, limited to issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs, must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, U.S. Department of Commerce, within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice. Requests should contain the party’s name, address, and telephone number, the number of participants, whether any participant is a foreign national, and a list of the issues to be discussed. If a request for a hearing is made, Commerce will inform parties of the time and date for the hearing. 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On November 1, 2024, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.210(e), the petitioner 15 requested that Commerce postpone the final determination.16 In accordance with section 735(a)(2)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(2)(i), because: (1) the preliminary determination is negative; (2) the petitioner has requested the postponement of the final determination; and (3) no compelling reasons for denial exist, Commerce is postponing the final determination. in a comment of the Issues and Decision Memorandum. 14 See APO and Service Final Rule. 15 The petitioner is the Coalition for Fair Trade in Ceramic Tile. 16 See Petitioners’ Letter, ‘‘Request for Postponement of {Commerce}’s Final Determinations,’’ dated November 1, 2024. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:25 Nov 29, 2024 Jkt 265001 Accordingly, Commerce will make its final determination no later than 135 days after the date of publication of this preliminary determination. U.S. International Trade Commission Notification In accordance with section 733(f) of the Act, Commerce will notify the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) of its preliminary determination. If the final determination is affirmative, the ITC will determine 75 days after the final determination whether these imports are materially injuring, or threaten material injury to, the U.S. industry. Notification to Interested Parties This preliminary determination is issued and published in accordance with sections 733(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.205(c). Dated: November 22, 2024. Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix I Scope of the Investigation The merchandise covered by this investigation is ceramic flooring tile, wall tile, paving tile, hearth tile, porcelain tile, mosaic tile, flags, decorative tile, finishing tile, and the like (hereinafter ceramic tile). Ceramic tiles are articles containing a mixture of minerals including clay (generally hydrous silicates of alumina or magnesium) that are fired so the raw materials are fused to produce a tile that is less than 3.2 cm in thickness, exclusive of decorative features. All ceramic tile is subject to the scope regardless of end use, surface area, and weight, regardless of whether the tile is glazed or unglazed, regardless of the water absorption coefficient by weight, regardless of the extent of vitrification, and regardless of whether or not the tile is on a backing. Subject merchandise includes ceramic tile ‘‘slabs’’ or ‘‘panels’’ (tiles that are larger than 1 meter2 (11 ft2)). Subject merchandise includes ceramic tile that undergoes minor processing in a third country prior to importation into the United States. Similarly, subject merchandise includes ceramic tile produced that undergoes minor processing after importation into the United States. Such minor processing includes, but is not limited to, one or more of the following: beveling, cutting, trimming, staining, painting, polishing, finishing, additional firing, affixing a decorative surface to the tile, or any other processing that would otherwise not remove the merchandise from the scope of the investigation if performed in the country of manufacture of the in-scope product. Subject merchandise is currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under the following subheadings of heading 6907: 6907.21.1005, 6907.21.1011, 6907.21.1051, 6907.21.2000, PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 6907.21.3000, 6907.21.4000, 6907.21.9011, 6907.21.9051, 6907.22.1005, 6907.22.1011, 6907.22.1051, 6907.22.2000, 6907.22.3000, 6907.22.4000, 6907.22.9011, 6907.22.9051, 6907.23.1005, 6907.23.1011, 6907.23.1051, 6907.23.2000, 6907.23.3000, 6907.23.4000, 6907.23.9011, 6907.23.9051, 6907.30.1005, 6907.30.1011, 6907.30.1051, 6907.30.2000, 6907.30.3000, 6907.30.4000, 6907.30.9011, 6907.30.9051, 6907.40.1005, 6907.40.1011, 6907.40.1051, 6907.40.2000, 6907.40.3000, 6907.40.4000, 6907.40.9011, and 6907.40.9051. Subject merchandise may also enter under subheadings of headings 6913, 6914, and 6905: 6913.90.2000, 6914.10.8000, 6914.90.8000, 6905.10.0000, and 6905.90.0050. The HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes only. The written description of the scope of the investigation is dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Period of Investigation IV. Affiliation and Single Entity Treatment V. Discussion of the Methodology VI. Currency Conversion VII. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2024–28158 Filed 11–29–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XE486] Fishing Capacity Reduction Program for the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of fee rate adjustment. AGENCY: NMFS issues this notice to decrease the fee rate to 2.25 percent for the Pacific Coast Groundfish fee-share fishery to repay the $28,428,718.88 Groundfish sub-loan of the $35,662,471 reduction loan that financed the Pacific Coast Groundfish fishing capacity reduction program. DATES: The fee rate decrease for the Pacific Coast Groundfish fishery will begin on landings starting on January 1, 2025. The first due date for fee payments with the decreased rate will be February 14, 2025. ADDRESSES: Send questions about this notice to William Fritz, Financial Assistance Specialist, Financial Services Division, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910–3282. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\02DEN1.SGM 02DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 231 / Monday, December 2, 2024 / Notices FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 William Fritz, (301) 427–8078. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background Sections 312(b) through (e) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1861a (b) through (e)) generally authorizes fishing capacity reduction programs. In particular, section 312(d) authorizes industry fee systems for repaying reduction loans that finance reduction programs. Subpart L of 50 CFR part 600 is the framework rule generally implementing section 312(b) through (e). Sections 1111 and 1112 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 App. U.S.C. 1279f and 1279g) generally authorizes reduction loans. Enacted on February 20, 2003, section 212 of division B, title II, of Public Law 108–7 (section 212) specifically authorizes a fishing capacity reduction program for that portion of the limited entry trawl fishery under the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan whose permits, excluding those registered to whiting catcher-processors, are endorsed for trawl gear operation (reduction fishery). The reduction program’s objective was to reduce the number of vessels and permits endorsed for the operation of groundfish trawl gear. The program also involved corollary fishing capacity reduction in the California, Oregon, and Washington fisheries for Dungeness crab and pink shrimp and the sub-loans for these State fisheries have all been repaid. NMFS proposed the implementing notice on May 28, 2003 (68 FR 31653) and published the final notice on July 18, 2003 (68 FR 42613). NMFS allocated a $28,428,719 reduction loan to the groundfish fishery. The allocation became a reduction loan repayable by fees from the groundfish fishery. NMFS published in the Federal Register on July 13, 2005 (70 FR 40225), the final rule to implement the industry fee system for repaying the program’s reduction loan. The regulations implementing the program are located at 50 CFR part 600 subpart M. On August 8, 2005, NMFS published in the Federal Register (70 FR 45695) a notice of the fee effective date and established September 8, 2005 as the effective date when fee collection and loan repayment began. that will be reasonably necessary to ensure reduction loan repayment within the specified 30-year term. NMFS has determined that the current fee rate of 3.5 percent for the groundfish fishery is projected to collect more than the annual amortization amount needed for 2025. Therefore, NMFS is decreasing the fee rate to 2.25 percent for all landings beginning January 1, 2025. Fish buyers may continue to disburse collected fee deposits to NMFS by using https://www.pay.gov or by mailing payments to our lockbox. Our lockbox’s address is: ‘‘NMFS Pacific Coast Groundfish Buyback Loan, P.O. Box 979008, St. Louis, MO 63197–9000. Fish buyers must include the fee collection report with the fee payment. Fish buyers using https://www.pay.gov will find an electronic fee collection report form. Fish buyers not using https:// www.pay.gov may also access the NMFS website for a copy of the fee collection report at: https://www.fisheries. noaa.gov/national/funding-andfinancial-services/pacific-coastgroundfish-buyback. III. Notice The new 2.25 percent fee rate for the groundfish fishery will begin for all landings starting January 1, 2025. From and after this date, all groundfish program fish sellers paying fees shall begin paying groundfish program fees at the revised rate. The first due date for fee payments with the decreased rate will be February 14, 2025. Fee collection and submission shall follow previously established methods in § 600.1013 of the framework rule and in the final fee rule published in the Federal Register on July 13, 2005 (70 FR 40225). Authority: The authority for this action is Pub. L. 107 206, Pub. L. 108 7, 16 U.S.C. 1861a (b) through (e), and 50 CFR 600.1000 et seq. Dated: November 22, 2024. Brian T. Pawlak, Chief Financial Officer/Chief Administrative Officer, Director, Office of Management and Budget, NOAA Fisheries. [FR Doc. 2024–28144 Filed 11–29–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P II. Purpose The purpose of this notice is to adjust, in accordance with the framework rule’s § 600.1013(b), the fee rate for the groundfish fishery. Section 600.1013(b) directs NMFS to recalculate the fee rate VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:25 Nov 29, 2024 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 95185 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XE485] Fishing Capacity Reduction Program for the Longline Catcher Processor Subsector of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Non-Pollock Groundfish Fishery National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of fee rate adjustment. AGENCY: NMFS issues this notice to inform the public that there will be a decrease of the fee rate required to repay the reduction loan financing the nonpollock groundfish fishing capacity reduction program. Effective January 1, 2025, NMFS is decreasing the Loan A fee rate to $0.016 per pound to ensure timely repayment of the loan. The fee rate for Loan B will remain unchanged at $0.001 per pound. The decreased fee rate is due to a recalculation based on the required amortization target and projected non-pollock groundfish Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for 2025, as well as a temporary adjustment related to 2024 Season B. DATES: The non-pollock groundfish program fee rate decrease will begin with landings on January 1, 2025. The first due date for fee payments with the decreased rate will be February 15, 2025. SUMMARY: Send questions about this notice to William Fritz, Financial Assistance Specialist, Financial Services Division, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910–3282. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Fritz, (301) 427–8078. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ADDRESSES: Background Sections 312(b)–(e) of the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.) generally authorizes fishing capacity reduction programs. In particular, section 312(d) authorizes industry fee systems for repaying reduction loans which finance reduction program costs. Subpart L of 50 CFR part 600 is the framework rule generally implementing section 312(b)–(e). Sections 1111 and 1112 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 App. U.S.C. 1279f and 1279g) generally authorize reduction loans. Enacted on December 8, 2004, section 219, Title II, of FY 2005 Appropriations E:\FR\FM\02DEN1.SGM 02DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 231 (Monday, December 2, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 95184-95185]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-28144]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XE486]


Fishing Capacity Reduction Program for the Pacific Coast 
Groundfish Fishery

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

ACTION: Notice of fee rate adjustment.

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SUMMARY: NMFS issues this notice to decrease the fee rate to 2.25 
percent for the Pacific Coast Groundfish fee-share fishery to repay the 
$28,428,718.88 Groundfish sub-loan of the $35,662,471 reduction loan 
that financed the Pacific Coast Groundfish fishing capacity reduction 
program.

DATES: The fee rate decrease for the Pacific Coast Groundfish fishery 
will begin on landings starting on January 1, 2025. The first due date 
for fee payments with the decreased rate will be February 14, 2025.

ADDRESSES: Send questions about this notice to William Fritz, Financial 
Assistance Specialist, Financial Services Division, National Marine 
Fisheries Service, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910-
3282.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Fritz, (301) 427-8078.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    Sections 312(b) through (e) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 
Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1861a (b) through (e)) 
generally authorizes fishing capacity reduction programs. In 
particular, section 312(d) authorizes industry fee systems for repaying 
reduction loans that finance reduction programs. Subpart L of 50 CFR 
part 600 is the framework rule generally implementing section 312(b) 
through (e). Sections 1111 and 1112 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 
(46 App. U.S.C. 1279f and 1279g) generally authorizes reduction loans.
    Enacted on February 20, 2003, section 212 of division B, title II, 
of Public Law 108-7 (section 212) specifically authorizes a fishing 
capacity reduction program for that portion of the limited entry trawl 
fishery under the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan 
whose permits, excluding those registered to whiting catcher-
processors, are endorsed for trawl gear operation (reduction fishery).
    The reduction program's objective was to reduce the number of 
vessels and permits endorsed for the operation of groundfish trawl 
gear. The program also involved corollary fishing capacity reduction in 
the California, Oregon, and Washington fisheries for Dungeness crab and 
pink shrimp and the sub-loans for these State fisheries have all been 
repaid.
    NMFS proposed the implementing notice on May 28, 2003 (68 FR 31653) 
and published the final notice on July 18, 2003 (68 FR 42613). NMFS 
allocated a $28,428,719 reduction loan to the groundfish fishery. The 
allocation became a reduction loan repayable by fees from the 
groundfish fishery.
    NMFS published in the Federal Register on July 13, 2005 (70 FR 
40225), the final rule to implement the industry fee system for 
repaying the program's reduction loan. The regulations implementing the 
program are located at 50 CFR part 600 subpart M. On August 8, 2005, 
NMFS published in the Federal Register (70 FR 45695) a notice of the 
fee effective date and established September 8, 2005 as the effective 
date when fee collection and loan repayment began.

II. Purpose

    The purpose of this notice is to adjust, in accordance with the 
framework rule's Sec.  600.1013(b), the fee rate for the groundfish 
fishery. Section 600.1013(b) directs NMFS to recalculate the fee rate 
that will be reasonably necessary to ensure reduction loan repayment 
within the specified 30-year term. NMFS has determined that the current 
fee rate of 3.5 percent for the groundfish fishery is projected to 
collect more than the annual amortization amount needed for 2025. 
Therefore, NMFS is decreasing the fee rate to 2.25 percent for all 
landings beginning January 1, 2025.
    Fish buyers may continue to disburse collected fee deposits to NMFS 
by using https://www.pay.gov or by mailing payments to our lockbox. Our 
lockbox's address is: ``NMFS Pacific Coast Groundfish Buyback Loan, 
P.O. Box 979008, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000. Fish buyers must include the 
fee collection report with the fee payment. Fish buyers using https://www.pay.gov will find an electronic fee collection report form. Fish 
buyers not using https://www.pay.gov may also access the NMFS website 
for a copy of the fee collection report at: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/funding-and-financial-services/pacific-coast-groundfish-buyback.

III. Notice

    The new 2.25 percent fee rate for the groundfish fishery will begin 
for all landings starting January 1, 2025. From and after this date, 
all groundfish program fish sellers paying fees shall begin paying 
groundfish program fees at the revised rate. The first due date for fee 
payments with the decreased rate will be February 14, 2025.
    Fee collection and submission shall follow previously established 
methods in Sec.  600.1013 of the framework rule and in the final fee 
rule published in the Federal Register on July 13, 2005 (70 FR 40225).
    Authority: The authority for this action is Pub. L. 107 206, Pub. 
L. 108 7, 16 U.S.C. 1861a (b) through (e), and 50 CFR 600.1000 et seq.

    Dated: November 22, 2024.
Brian T. Pawlak,
Chief Financial Officer/Chief Administrative Officer, Director, Office 
of Management and Budget, NOAA Fisheries.
[FR Doc. 2024-28144 Filed 11-29-24; 8:45 am]
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