80_FR_15610 80 FR 15554 - Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Exempted Fishing Permit

80 FR 15554 - Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Exempted Fishing Permit

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 56 (March 24, 2015)

Page Range15554-15555
FR Document2015-06661

NMFS announces the receipt of an application for an exempted fishing permit (EFP) from the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MS DMR). If granted, the EFP would authorize the applicant to collect red drum in Federal waters using state of MS-licensed charter and headboat vessels (for-hire vessels). The purpose of this study is to collect population data specific to the genetics, age and growth, reproduction, and food habits of adult red drum in Federal waters where harvest is currently prohibited. The data would then be used to support future stock assessment information for red drum.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 56 (Tuesday, March 24, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 56 (Tuesday, March 24, 2015)]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XD816


Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 
Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Exempted Fishing Permit

AGENCY: 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.

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SUMMARY: NMFS announces the receipt of an application for an exempted 
fishing permit (EFP) from the Mississippi Department of Marine 
Resources (MS DMR). If granted, the

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EFP would authorize the applicant to collect red drum in Federal waters 
using state of MS-licensed charter and headboat vessels (for-hire 
vessels). The purpose of this study is to collect population data 
specific to the genetics, age and growth, reproduction, and food habits 
of adult red drum in Federal waters where harvest is currently 
prohibited. The data would then be used to support future stock 
assessment information for red drum.

DATES: Comments must be received no later than April 23, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the application by any of the 
following methods:
     Email: [email protected]. Include in the 
subject line of the email comment the following document identifier: 
``MS Red Drum_EFP''.
     Mail: Steve Branstetter, Southeast Regional Office, NMFS, 
263 13th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701.
    The application and related documents are available for review upon 
written request to any of the above addresses.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Branstetter, 727-824-5305; 
email: [email protected].

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 harvest and possession of red drum in the Federal waters of the 
Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) has been prohibited since 1988 (53 FR 24662, June 
29, 1988). The harvest and possession prohibition was implemented to 
protect the Gulf red drum stock from overfishing. The Gulf of Mexico 
Fishery Management Council (Council) is currently discussing whether to 
modify or remove this harvest and possession prohibition, but data 
regarding the adult red drum in Gulf Federal waters is limited. The 
existing population data is not representative of the Gulf red drum 
population as a whole as it mainly consists of younger and smaller red 
drum samples obtained from state waters where harvest is permitted.
    The proposed collection for scientific research involves activities 
that would be prohibited by regulations at 50 CFR part 622, as they 
pertain to red drum managed by the Council. Specifically, the EFP 
requests exemption from Federal regulations at Sec.  622.92 (Prohibited 
species) that prohibit the harvest and possession of red drum in Gulf 
Federal waters.
    The applicant requests authorization through the EFP to allow state 
of MS-licensed for-hire vessels to have a recreational bag and 
possession limit of one red drum per person per trip from Federal 
waters. There would be no size limits applicable for the red drum 
collected through this EFP. Additionally, the red drum bag and 
possession limits for captain and crew of any for-hire vessel 
participating in this study would be zero.
    Beginning in the fall of 2015, the applicant requests to collect a 
maximum of 30,000 lb (13,608 kg) of red drum during a 2-year period. 
The 30,000 lb (13,608 kg) is equivalent to approximately 2,000 red drum 
or about 1,000 red drum per each year of the study. According to MS 
DMR, as many as 70 for-hire vessels would be a part of the study. For 
any vessel trip that plans to harvest red drum, the vessel would be 
required to hail-in and hail-out with a representative of MS DMR using 
an existing MS DMR electronic reporting format. A representative of MS 
DMR would then meet the vessel that has red drum onboard harvested from 
Federal waters to collect sample information. The applicant would 
monitor the amount of red drum collected to ensure that the 30,000 lb 
(13,608 kg) sample limit is not exceeded. After biological sampling by 
MS DMR is completed for each red drum landed by participating for-hire 
vessels, recreational fishers from the for-hire vessel would be allowed 
to retain the red drum as recreational harvest. All red drum collected 
through this study would be harvested during regular for-hire trips 
using hook-and-line gear in Gulf Federal waters. A MS-licensed for-hire 
vessel would not be permitted to fish for or possess either Gulf reef 
fish species or coastal migratory pelagic species unless that vessel 
also had a Federal charter vessel/headboat permit for the applicable 
species. It is not anticipated that the study will increase any overall 
fishing effort in the Gulf.
    Samples to be collected by the applicant include biological 
material for red drum population genetics, age and growth, 
reproduction, and food habits analyses of adult red drum in Federal 
waters. Some specific information to be collected include using 
molecular techniques to identify possible meta-populations and genetic 
structure, stomach content analysis, tissue analysis, several length 
measurements, otolith sampling, and histology analysis.
    The research data are intended to provide better life history 
information to assist with any future red drum stock assessments and to 
assist the Council with future management decisions.
    NMFS finds this application warrants further consideration. 
Possible conditions the agency may impose on this permit, if it is 
indeed granted, include but are not limited to, a prohibition of 
conducting research within marine protected areas, marine sanctuaries, 
or special management zones, without additional authorization. A report 
on the research would be due at the end of the collection period, to be 
submitted to NMFS and reviewed by the Council.
    A final decision on issuance of the EFP will depend on NMFS' review 
of public comments received on the application, consultations with 
appropriate fishery management agencies of the affected states, the 
Council, and the U.S. Coast Guard, as well as a determination that it 
is consistent with all applicable laws.

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

    Dated: March 18, 2015.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-06661 Filed 3-23-15; 8:45 am]
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15554 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 56 / Tuesday, March 24, 2015 / Notices paper products (CLPP) from India.1 The publication of the notice of initiation of regarding the reimbursement of period of review (POR) is September 1, the requested review. The instant antidumping and/or countervailing 2013, through August 31, 2014, and the review was initiated on October 30, duties prior to liquidation of the Department initiated the review with 2014. Accordingly, the deadline to relevant entries during this review respect to seven companies.2 We are timely file withdrawal of review period. Failure to comply with this rescinding the review with respect to requests was January 28, 2015. requirement could result in the three companies for which review Petitioners submitted requests for Secretary’s presumption that requests were timely withdrawn.3 review with respect to the following reimbursement of antidumping and/or DATES: Effective March 24, 2015. seven companies: Kokuyo Riddhi, countervailing duties occurred and the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marisa, Navneet, Pioneer, Riddhi subsequent increase in the amount of Cindy Robinson or George McMahon, Enterprises, SAB, and Super Impex.6 On antidumping duties assessed. AD/CVD Operations, Office III, December 12, 2014, Navneet timely Notification Regarding Administrative Enforcement and Compliance, withdrew its request for administrative Protective Order International Trade Administration, review. On January 28, 2015, the U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th petitioners timely withdrew their This notice serves as a reminder to Street and Constitution Avenue NW., request for administrative review of parties subject to administrative Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) Marisa, Pioneer, and Super Impex. On protective orders (APOs) of their 482–3797 or (202) 482–1167, January 28, 2015, Kokuyo Riddhi responsibility concerning the respectively. withdrew its request for administrative disposition of proprietary information review. Thus, the aforementioned disclosed under an APO in accordance SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: withdrawal requests are timely because with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3), which Background they were filed within the 90-day continues to govern business On September 2, 2014, the deadline. proprietary information in this segment Department published a notice of In accordance with 19 CFR of the proceeding. Timely written opportunity to request an administrative 351.213(d)(1) and consistent with our notification of the return/destruction of review of the antidumping duty order practice,7 we are rescinding this review APO materials or conversion to judicial on certain lined paper from India.4 with respect to Marisa, Pioneer, and protective order is hereby requested. Pursuant to requests from interested Super Impex. The instant review will Failure to comply with the regulations parties, the Department published in the continue with respect to Kokuyo and terms of an APO is a violation Federal Register the notice of Riddhi, Navneet, Riddhi Enterprises, which is subject to sanction. initiation 5 of this antidumping duty and SAB.8 Notification to Interested Parties administrative review with respect Assessment This notice is issued and published in seven companies for the period The Department will instruct Customs accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and September 1, 2013, through August 31, and Border Protection (CBP) to assess 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 2014. antidumping duties on all appropriate 351.213(d)(4). Rescission of Review, in Part entries. For the companies for which Dated: March 18, 2015. Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), the this review is rescinded, i.e., Marisa, Gary Taverman, Secretary will rescind an administrative Pioneer, and Super Impex, antidumping Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for review, in whole or in part, if a party duties shall be assessed at rates equal to Antidumping and Countervailing Duty that requested a review withdraws the the cash deposit of estimated Operations. request within 90 days of the date of antidumping duties required at the time [FR Doc. 2015–06752 Filed 3–23–15; 8:45 am] of entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 1 See Notice of Amended Final Determination of for consumption, during the period Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Certain Lined Paper September 1, 2013, through August 31, Products from the People’s Republic of China; Notice of Antidumping Duty Orders: Certain Lined 2014, in accordance with 19 CFR DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Paper Products from India, Indonesia and the 351.212(c)(1)(i). People’s Republic of China; and Notice of The Department intends to issue National Oceanic and Atmospheric Countervailing Duty Orders: Certain Lined Paper appropriate assessment instructions Administration Products from India and Indonesia, 71 FR 56949 (September 28, 2006) (CLPP Order). directly to CBP 15 days after publication RIN 0648–XD816 2 The seven companies are: Kokuyo Riddhi Paper of this notice. Products Private Limited (Kokuyo Riddhi), Marisa Notification to Importers Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of International (Marisa), Navneet Publications (India) Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Ltd./Navneet Education Limited (Navneet), Pioneer This notice serves as a reminder to Stationery Private Limited (Pioneer), Riddhi Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Enterprises, SAB International (SAB), and Super importers of their responsibility under Exempted Fishing Permit Impex (AKA M/S Super Impex) (Super Impex). 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate 3 The three companies include: Marisa, Pioneer, AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries and Super Impex. Although Kokuyo Riddhi and 6 See Petitioners’ letter dated September 30, 2014. Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Navneet filed timely withdrawal requests, 7 See, e.g., Brass Sheet and Strip from Germany: Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), petitioners’ withdrawal request did not include a Notice of Rescission of Antidumping Duty Commerce. withdrawal of Kokuyo Riddhi and Navneet, Administrative Review, 73 FR 49170 (August 20, companies for which the petitioners requested a 2008); Certain Lined Paper Products from India: ACTION: Notice of receipt of an mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES review. Therefore, Kokuyo Riddhi and Navneet Notice of Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty application for an exempted fishing remain subject to the instant review. Administrative Review and Extension of Time Limit permit; request for comments. 4 See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, for the Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity Administrative Review, 74 FR 21781 (May 11, SUMMARY: NMFS announces the receipt To Request Administrative Review, 79 FR 51958 2009). of an application for an exempted (September 2, 2014). 8 Kokuyo Riddhi and Navneet remain in the 5 See Initiation of Antidumping and instant review because the petitioners’ withdrawal fishing permit (EFP) from the Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 79 FR request did not include these two particular Mississippi Department of Marine 64565 (October 30, 2014). companies. Resources (MS DMR). If granted, the VerDate Sep<11>2014 01:09 Mar 24, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24MRN1.SGM 24MRN1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 56 / Tuesday, March 24, 2015 / Notices 15555 EFP would authorize the applicant to The applicant requests authorization NMFS finds this application warrants collect red drum in Federal waters using through the EFP to allow state of MS- further consideration. Possible state of MS-licensed charter and licensed for-hire vessels to have a conditions the agency may impose on headboat vessels (for-hire vessels). The recreational bag and possession limit of this permit, if it is indeed granted, purpose of this study is to collect one red drum per person per trip from include but are not limited to, a population data specific to the genetics, Federal waters. There would be no size prohibition of conducting research age and growth, reproduction, and food limits applicable for the red drum within marine protected areas, marine habits of adult red drum in Federal collected through this EFP. sanctuaries, or special management waters where harvest is currently Additionally, the red drum bag and zones, without additional authorization. prohibited. The data would then be possession limits for captain and crew A report on the research would be due used to support future stock assessment of any for-hire vessel participating in at the end of the collection period, to be information for red drum. this study would be zero. submitted to NMFS and reviewed by the DATES: Comments must be received no Beginning in the fall of 2015, the Council. later than April 23, 2015. applicant requests to collect a maximum A final decision on issuance of the of 30,000 lb (13,608 kg) of red drum EFP will depend on NMFS’ review of ADDRESSES: You may submit comments during a 2-year period. The 30,000 lb public comments received on the on the application by any of the (13,608 kg) is equivalent to application, consultations with following methods: • Email: approximately 2,000 red drum or about appropriate fishery management 0648.XD816.Red.Drum.EFP@noaa.gov. 1,000 red drum per each year of the agencies of the affected states, the study. According to MS DMR, as many Council, and the U.S. Coast Guard, as Include in the subject line of the email as 70 for-hire vessels would be a part of well as a determination that it is comment the following document the study. For any vessel trip that plans consistent with all applicable laws. identifier: ‘‘MS Red Drum_EFP’’. • Mail: Steve Branstetter, Southeast to harvest red drum, the vessel would be Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Regional Office, NMFS, 263 13th required to hail-in and hail-out with a representative of MS DMR using an Dated: March 18, 2015. Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. Emily H. Menashes, The application and related existing MS DMR electronic reporting documents are available for review format. A representative of MS DMR Acting Director, Office of Sustainable would then meet the vessel that has red Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. upon written request to any of the above addresses. drum onboard harvested from Federal [FR Doc. 2015–06661 Filed 3–23–15; 8:45 am] waters to collect sample information. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The applicant would monitor the Steve Branstetter, 727–824–5305; email: amount of red drum collected to ensure Steve.Branstetter@noaa.gov. that the 30,000 lb (13,608 kg) sample DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The EFP is limit is not exceeded. After biological requested under the authority of the sampling by MS DMR is completed for International Trade Administration Magnuson-Stevens Fishery each red drum landed by participating [A–570–896] Conservation and Management Act (16 for-hire vessels, recreational fishers U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), and regulations at from the for-hire vessel would be Magnesium Metal From the People’s 50 CFR 600.745(b) concerning exempted allowed to retain the red drum as Republic of China: Final Results of fishing. recreational harvest. All red drum Antidumping Duty Administrative The harvest and possession of red collected through this study would be Review; 2013–2014 drum in the Federal waters of the Gulf harvested during regular for-hire trips of Mexico (Gulf) has been prohibited AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, using hook-and-line gear in Gulf Federal since 1988 (53 FR 24662, June 29, 1988). International Trade Administration, waters. A MS-licensed for-hire vessel The harvest and possession prohibition Department of Commerce. would not be permitted to fish for or was implemented to protect the Gulf red possess either Gulf reef fish species or DATES: Effective Date: March 24, 2015. drum stock from overfishing. The Gulf SUMMARY: On November 24, 2014, the coastal migratory pelagic species unless of Mexico Fishery Management Council that vessel also had a Federal charter Department of Commerce (‘‘the (Council) is currently discussing vessel/headboat permit for the Department’’) published in the Federal whether to modify or remove this applicable species. It is not anticipated Register the preliminary results of the harvest and possession prohibition, but that the study will increase any overall administrative review of the data regarding the adult red drum in fishing effort in the Gulf. antidumping duty order on magnesium Gulf Federal waters is limited. The Samples to be collected by the metal from the People’s Republic of existing population data is not applicant include biological material for China (‘‘PRC’’) covering the period April representative of the Gulf red drum red drum population genetics, age and 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014.1 This population as a whole as it mainly growth, reproduction, and food habits review covers two PRC producer/ consists of younger and smaller red analyses of adult red drum in Federal exporters, Tianjin Magnesium drum samples obtained from state waters. Some specific information to be International, Co., Ltd. (‘‘TMI’’) and waters where harvest is permitted. collected include using molecular Tianjin Magnesium Metal, Co., Ltd. The proposed collection for scientific techniques to identify possible meta- (‘‘TMM’’). The Department gave research involves activities that would populations and genetic structure, interested parties an opportunity to comment on the Preliminary Results, mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES be prohibited by regulations at 50 CFR stomach content analysis, tissue part 622, as they pertain to red drum analysis, several length measurements, but we received no comments. Hence, managed by the Council. Specifically, otolith sampling, and histology analysis. these final results are unchanged from the EFP requests exemption from The research data are intended to 1 See Magnesium Metal From the People’s Federal regulations at § 622.92 provide better life history information to Republic of China: Preliminary Results of (Prohibited species) that prohibit the assist with any future red drum stock Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2013– harvest and possession of red drum in assessments and to assist the Council 2014, 79 FR 69834 (November 24, 2014) Gulf Federal waters. with future management decisions. (‘‘Preliminary Results’’). VerDate Sep<11>2014 01:09 Mar 24, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24MRN1.SGM 24MRN1


Document Created: 2015-12-18 11:45:07
Document Modified: 2015-12-18 11:45:07
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of receipt of an application for an exempted fishing permit; request for comments.
DatesComments must be received no later than April 23, 2015.
ContactSteve Branstetter, 727-824-5305; email: [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 15554 
RIN Number0648-XD81
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