80 FR 17721 - Marine Mammals; File No. 14856

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 63 (April 2, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-07493

Notice is hereby given that Bruce R. Mate, Ph.D., Hatfield Marine Science Center, Oregon State University, Newport, OR 97365, has applied for an amendment to Scientific Research Permit No. 14856-02.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XB157


Marine Mammals; File No. 14856

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

ACTION: Notice; receipt of application for permit amendment.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Bruce R. Mate, Ph.D., Hatfield 
Marine Science Center, Oregon State University, Newport, OR 97365, has 
applied for an amendment to Scientific Research Permit No. 14856-02.

DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or 
before May 4, 2015.

ADDRESSES: The application and related documents are available for 
review by selecting ``Records Open for Public Comment'' from the 
Features box on the Applications and Permits for Protected Species home 
page, https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting File No. 14856 Mod 
6 from the list of available applications.
    These documents are also available upon written request or by 
appointment in the Permits and Conservation Division, Office of 
Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver 
Spring, MD 20910; phone (301) 427-8401; fax (301) 713-0376.
    Written comments on this application should be submitted to the 
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, at the address listed above. 
Comments may also be submitted by facsimile to (301) 713-0376, or by 
email to [email protected]. Please include the File No. in the 
subject line of the email comment.
    Those individuals requesting a public hearing should submit a 
written request to the Chief, Permits and Conservation Division at the 
address listed above. The request should set forth the specific reasons 
why a hearing on this application would be appropriate.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Hapeman or Carrie Hubard, (301) 
427-8401.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject amendment to Permit No. 14856-02 
is requested under the authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 
1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the regulations governing 
the taking and importing of marine mammals (50 CFR part 216), the 
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), 
and the regulations governing the taking, importing, and exporting of 
endangered and threatened species (50 CFR parts 222-226).
    Permit No. 14856-02, first issued on December 18, 2013 (79 FR 
3346), authorizes Dr. Mate to take 66 species of cetaceans and 12 
species of pinnipeds in U.S. and international waters worldwide for 
scientific research. The purposes of the research are to: (1) Identify 
migration routes; (2) identify specific feeding and breeding grounds 
for each species; (3) characterize local movements and dive habits in 
both feeding and breeding grounds, and during migration; (4) examine 
the relationships between movements/dive habits and prey distribution, 
time of day, geographic location, or physical and biological 
oceanographic conditions; (5) characterize whale vocalizations; (6) 
characterize sound pressure levels to which whales are exposed; and (7) 
gather photo-identification and behavioral information for species and 
situations where little information has been documented. Researchers 
are authorized to conduct aerial and vessel surveys to perform a suite 
of research activities including: Observations, biopsy

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sampling, implantable and suction-cup tagging, photo-identification, 
behavioral observation, passive acoustic recording, post-tag 
monitoring, and/or import, receive or export parts. The permit expires 
December 31, 2018. Dr. Mate is requesting the permit be amended to 
increase the number of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) that 
may be taken by Level B harassment during surveys from 1,000 to 2,000 
animals annually to account for all approaches within 100 yards. No 
other changes to the permit or manner of research would occur.
    A draft supplemental environmental assessment (SEA) has been 
prepared in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), to examine whether significant 
environmental impacts could result from issuance of the proposed 
scientific research permit. The draft SEA is available for review and 
comment simultaneous with the scientific research permit application.
    Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal 
Register, NMFS is forwarding copies of this application to the Marine 
Mammal Commission and its Committee of Scientific Advisors.

    Dated: March 27, 2015.
Julia Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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AD order on wooden bedroom furniture System (ACCESS).22 An electronically These documents are also available
from the PRC.19 filed document must be received upon written request or by appointment
Section 782(h)(2) of the Act and 19 successfully in its entirety by ACCESS, in the Permits and Conservation
CFR 351.222(g)(1)(i) provide that the by 5 p.m. Eastern Time on the due dates Division, Office of Protected Resources,
Department may revoke an order (in set forth in this notice. NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room
whole or in part) if it determines that The Department will issue the 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone
producers accounting for substantially preliminary results of this changed (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376.
all of the production of the domestic circumstances review, in accordance Written comments on this application
like product have expressed a lack of with 19 CFR 351.221(c)(3), which will should be submitted to the Chief,
interest in the order, in whole or in part. set forth the factual and legal Permits and Conservation Division, at
In addition, in the event the Department conclusions upon which the the address listed above. Comments may
determines that expedited action is preliminary results are based, and a also be submitted by facsimile to (301)
warranted, 19 CFR 351.221(c)(3)(ii) description of any action proposed 713–0376, or by email to
permits the Department to combine the because of those results. Pursuant to 19 NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please
notices of initiation and preliminary CFR 351.221(b)(4)(ii), interested parties include the File No. in the subject line
results. In its administrative practice, will have an opportunity to comment on of the email comment.
the Department has interpreted the preliminary results of the review. In Those individuals requesting a public
‘‘substantially all’’ to mean producers accordance with 19 CFR 351.216(e), the hearing should submit a written request
accounting for at least 85 percent of the Department will issue the final results to the Chief, Permits and Conservation
total U.S. production of the domestic of its AD changed circumstance review Division at the address listed above. The
like product covered by the order.20 within 270 days after the date on which request should set forth the specific
Petitioners state that they agree with the the review is initiated. reasons why a hearing on this
exclusion request, however, because This initiation is published in application would be appropriate.
Petitioners did not indicate whether accordance with section 751(b)(1) of the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
they account for substantially all of the Act and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(1).
Amy Hapeman or Carrie Hubard, (301)
domestic production of wooden Dated: March 26, 2015. 427–8401.
bedroom furniture, we are providing Gary Taverman, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
interested parties with the opportunity Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for
to address the issue of domestic subject amendment to Permit No.
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 14856–02 is requested under the
industry support with respect to this Operations.
proposed partial revocation of the order, authority of the Marine Mammal
[FR Doc. 2015–07601 Filed 4–1–15; 8:45 am] Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16
and we are not combining this notice of
initiation with a preliminary
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determination pursuant to 19 CFR governing the taking and importing of
351.221(c)(3)(ii). As explained below, marine mammals (50 CFR part 216), the
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
this notice of initiation will afford all
interested parties an opportunity to National Oceanic and Atmospheric amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and
address the proposed partial revocation. Administration the regulations governing the taking,
importing, and exporting of endangered
Public Comment RIN 0648–XB157 and threatened species (50 CFR parts
Interested parties are invited to 222–226).
Marine Mammals; File No. 14856 Permit No. 14856–02, first issued on
provide comments and/or factual
information regarding this changed AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries December 18, 2013 (79 FR 3346),
circumstances review, including Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and authorizes Dr. Mate to take 66 species of
comments concerning industry support. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), cetaceans and 12 species of pinnipeds
Comments and factual information may Commerce. in U.S. and international waters
be submitted to the Department no later ACTION: Notice; receipt of application for worldwide for scientific research. The
than 14 days after the date of permit amendment. purposes of the research are to: (1)
publication of this notice. Rebuttal Identify migration routes; (2) identify
comments and rebuttal factual SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that specific feeding and breeding grounds
information may be filed with the Bruce R. Mate, Ph.D., Hatfield Marine for each species; (3) characterize local
Department no later than 10 days after Science Center, Oregon State University, movements and dive habits in both
the comments and/or factual Newport, OR 97365, has applied for an feeding and breeding grounds, and
information are filed.21 All submissions amendment to Scientific Research during migration; (4) examine the
must be filed electronically using Permit No. 14856–02. relationships between movements/dive
Enforcement and Compliance’s AD and DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email habits and prey distribution, time of
CVD Centralized Electronic Service comments must be received on or before day, geographic location, or physical
May 4, 2015. and biological oceanographic
19 See section 751(b) of the Act and 19 CFR ADDRESSES: The application and related conditions; (5) characterize whale
351.216(d). documents are available for review by vocalizations; (6) characterize sound
20 See, e.g., Certain Cased Pencils From the
selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public pressure levels to which whales are
People’s Republic of China: Initiation and exposed; and (7) gather photo-
Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Changed
Comment’’ from the Features box on the
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Circumstances Review, and Intent To Revoke Order Applications and Permits for Protected identification and behavioral
in Part, 77 FR 42276 (July 18, 2012) (Pencils), Species home page, https:// information for species and situations
unchanged in Certain Cased Pencils From the apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting where little information has been
People’s Republic of China: Final Results of documented. Researchers are authorized
Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review,
File No. 14856 Mod 6 from the list of
and Determination To Revoke Order, in Part, 77 FR available applications. to conduct aerial and vessel surveys to
53176 (August 31, 2012). perform a suite of research activities
21 See 19 CFR 351.301(b)(2). 22 See, generally, 19 CFR 351.303. including: Observations, biopsy

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sampling, implantable and suction-cup notice of opportunity to request an assess antidumping duties on all
tagging, photo-identification, behavioral administrative review of the appropriate entries. For the companies
observation, passive acoustic recording, antidumping duty order on seamless for which this review is rescinded,
post-tag monitoring, and/or import, refined copper pipe and tube from antidumping duties shall be assessed at
receive or export parts. The permit Mexico covering the period November rates equal to the cash deposit of
expires December 31, 2018. Dr. Mate is 1, 2013, through October 31, 2014.1 The estimated antidumping duties required
requesting the permit be amended to Department received a timely request at the time of entry, or withdrawal from
increase the number of humpback for an antidumping duty administrative warehouse, for consumption, in
whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) that review from the petitioners (i.e., Cerro accordance with 19 CFR
may be taken by Level B harassment Flow Products, LLC; Wieland Copper 351.212(c)(1)(i). The Department
during surveys from 1,000 to 2,000 Products, LLC; Mueller Copper Tube intends to issue appropriate assessment
animals annually to account for all Products, Inc.; and Mueller Copper instructions to CBP 15 days after
approaches within 100 yards. No other Tube Company, Inc.) for the following publication of this notice.
changes to the permit or manner of companies: (1) GD Affiliates S. de R.L.
research would occur. de C.V. (Golden Dragon); (2) IUSA, S.A. Notification to Importers
A draft supplemental environmental de C.V. (IUSA); and (3) Nacional de This notice serves as a reminder to
assessment (SEA) has been prepared in Cobre, S.A. de C.V. (Nacobre). The importers of their responsibility under
compliance with the National Department also received timely 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 requests for an antidumping duty regarding the reimbursement of
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), to examine whether administrative review from Golden antidumping duties prior to liquidation
significant environmental impacts could Dragon, IUSA, and Nacobre. On of the relevant entries during this
result from issuance of the proposed December 23, 2013, the Department review period. Failure to comply with
scientific research permit. The draft published a notice of initiation of this requirement could result in the
SEA is available for review and administrative review with respect to Secretary’s presumption that
comment simultaneous with the these companies.2 reimbursement of antidumping duties
scientific research permit application. On January 27, 2015, March 17, 2015, occurred and the subsequent assessment
Concurrent with the publication of and March 19, 2015, IUSA, Golden of doubled antidumping duties.
this notice in the Federal Register, Dragon, and Nacobre, respectively,
NMFS is forwarding copies of this withdrew their requests for an Notification Regarding Administrative
application to the Marine Mammal administrative review. On March 23, Protective Orders
Commission and its Committee of 2015, the petitioners withdrew their This notice also serves as a reminder
Scientific Advisors. request for an administrative review for to parties subject to administrative
Dated: March 27, 2015. IUSA and Nacobre. All of these protective order (APO) of their
Julia Harrison, submissions were timely, pursuant to 19 responsibility concerning the return or
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, CFR 351.213(d)(1). destruction of proprietary information
Office of Protected Resources, National Rescission, In Part disclosed under APO in accordance
Marine Fisheries Service. with 19 CFR 351.305, which continues
[FR Doc. 2015–07493 Filed 4–1–15; 8:45 am] Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), the to govern business proprietary
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Secretary will rescind an administrative information in this segment of the
review, in whole or in part, if a party proceeding. Timely written notification
that requested the review withdraws the of the return/destruction of APO
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE request within 90 days of the date of materials or conversion to judicial
publication of the notice of initiation of protective order is hereby requested.
International Trade Administration the requested review. In this case, all Failure to comply with the regulations
[A–201–838]
requests were submitted within the 90- and terms of an APO is a violation
day period and, thus, are timely. which is subject to sanction.
Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Because these withdrawals of requests This notice is issued and published in
Tube From Mexico: Rescission, in Part, for an antidumping duty administrative accordance with section 777(i)(1) of the
of Antidumping Duty Administrative review are timely, in accordance with Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19
Review; 2013–2014 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), we are rescinding CFR 351.213(d)(4).
this administrative review with respect
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, to IUSA and Nacobre. However, we are Dated: March 27, 2015.
International Trade Administration, continuing the administrative review Christian Marsh,
Department of Commerce. with respect to Golden Dragon because Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
DATES: Effective Date: April 2, 2015. the petitioners have requested a review and Countervailing Duty Operations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: of this company, and we did not receive [FR Doc. 2015–07598 Filed 4–1–15; 8:45 am]
Elizabeth Eastwood or Dennis McClure, a timely withdrawal of review request BILLING CODE CODE 3510–DS–P
AD/CVD Operations, Office II, from the petitioners with respect to it.
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration, Assessment DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th The Department will instruct U.S.
Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to Bureau of Industry and Security
tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202)
482–3874 or (202) 482–5973, 1 See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Order Denying Export Privileges
respectively. Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity
To Request Administrative Review, 79 FR 65176 In the Matter of: Erik Antonio Perez-Bazan,
Background (November 3, 2014). Inmate Number—45654–379, FCI Bastrop,
2 See Initiation of Antidumping and Federal Correctional Institution, P.O. Box
On November 3, 2014, the Department Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 79 FR 1010, Bastrop, Texas 78602, Washington, DC
of Commerce (Department) published a 76956 (December 23, 2014). 20230

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice; receipt of application for permit amendment.
Dates		Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or before May 4, 2015.
Contact		Amy Hapeman or Carrie Hubard, (301) 427-8401.
FR Citation		80 FR 17721
RIN Number		0648-XB15

80 FR 17721 - Marine Mammals; File No. 14856

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