80 FR 33245 - Determination That Italy Is Not a Large-Scale High Seas Driftnet Nation

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 112 (June 11, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-14326

Under the High Seas Driftnet Fisheries Enforcement Act and the Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act (DPCIA), the Secretary of Commerce has determined that Italy no longer has vessels that use large-scale driftnets to fish on the high seas. Therefore, shipments of certain fish and fish products from Italy are no longer required to be accompanied by a Fisheries Certificate of Origin (NOAA Form 370) for importation into the United States, and any NOAA Form 370 used for fish or fish products from Italy no longer requires certification that the fish was not harvested with large-scale driftnets on the high seas.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XD944


Determination That Italy Is Not a Large-Scale High Seas Driftnet 
Nation

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Under the High Seas Driftnet Fisheries Enforcement Act and the 
Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act (DPCIA), the Secretary of 
Commerce has determined that Italy no longer has vessels that use 
large-scale driftnets to fish on the high seas. Therefore, shipments of 
certain fish and fish products from Italy are no longer required to be 
accompanied by a Fisheries Certificate of Origin (NOAA Form 370) for 
importation into the United States, and any NOAA Form 370 used for fish 
or fish products from Italy no longer requires certification that the 
fish was not harvested with large-scale driftnets on the high seas.

DATES: Effective June 4, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Niemeier, Foreign Affairs 
Specialist; telephone: 301-427-8371, paul.niemeier@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 28, 1996, the U.S. Secretary of 
Commerce identified Italy pursuant to the U.S. High Seas Driftnet 
Fisheries Enforcement Act, 16 U.S.C. 1826a-1826c, as a nation for which 
there was reason to believe its nationals or vessels were conducting 
large-scale high seas driftnet fishing in contravention to United 
Nations General Assembly Resolution 46/215. The identification invoked, 
among other things, the provision of the DPCIA, 16 U.S.C. 1371(a)(2)(F) 
that requires that an exporting nation whose fishing vessels engage in 
high seas driftnet fishing provide documentary evidence that certain 
fish and fish products (specified in regulations at 50 CFR 
216.24(f)(2)) it wishes to export to the United States were not 
harvested with large-scale driftnets anywhere on the high seas. 
Effective May 29, 1996, all shipments from Italy containing the 
specified fish and fish products became subject to this driftnet 
reporting requirement.
    The reporting requirement has persisted to the present day as a 
deterrent to large-scale high seas driftnet fishing by Italy. The 
United States has not received any reports of Italian fishing vessels 
employing large-scale driftnets on the high seas since 2008. On April 
2, 2015, the Government of Italy sent notification which certified that 
no Italian vessel is involved in the use of large-scale driftnets on 
the high seas. Italy will no longer be required to provide documentary 
evidence that certain fish and fish products (specified in U.S. 
regulations at 50 CFR 216.24(f)(2)(i) and (ii)) it wishes to export to 
the United States were not harvested with large-scale driftnets on the 
high seas. Furthermore, fish and fish products exported from Italy, and 
imported into the United States under Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) 
numbers specified in U.S. regulations at 50 CFR 216.24(f)(2)(iii), will 
no longer need to be accompanied by a Fisheries Certificate of Origin 
(NOAA Form 370).
    The HSDFEA furthers the purposes of United Nations General Assembly 
Resolution 46/215, which called for a worldwide ban on large-scale high 
seas driftnet fishing beginning December 31, 1992.
    The DPCIA (16 U.S.C. 1371(a)(2)(F)) requires that an exporting 
nation whose fishing vessels engage in high seas driftnet fishing 
provide documentary evidence that certain fish or fish products it 
wishes to export to the United States were not harvested with a large-
scale driftnet on the high seas. As

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required by 50 CFR 216.24(f)(2), the NOAA Form 370 must accompany all 
imported shipments of an item with an HTS number listed in that section 
harvested by or imported from a large-scale driftnet nation.
    As of the effective date of this notice, a certification by an 
Italian Government representative attesting that the fish or fish 
products were not harvested by a large-scale driftnet on the high seas 
will no longer be required in Section 7 of the NOAA Form 370 for the 
HTS numbers specified in 50 CFR 216.24(f)(2)(i) and (ii). Furthermore, 
a NOAA Form 370 will no longer be required for any importation from 
Italy for the non-tuna fish and fish products classified with the HTS 
numbers specified at 50 CFR 216.24(f)(2)(iii).

    Dated: June 4, 2015.
Eileen Sobeck,
Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
Service.
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Department of Commerce, Office of IV. Request for Comments telephone: 301–427–8371,
Textiles and Apparel (‘‘OTEXA’’) (See Comments are invited on: (a) Whether paul.niemeier@noaa.gov.
Proclamation No. 8818, 77 FR 29519, the proposed collection of information SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March
May 18, 2012). is necessary for the proper performance 28, 1996, the U.S. Secretary of
The intent of the U.S.-Colombia TPA of the functions of the agency, including Commerce identified Italy pursuant to
Commercial Availability Procedures is whether the information shall have the U.S. High Seas Driftnet Fisheries
to foster the use of U.S. and regional practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Enforcement Act, 16 U.S.C. 1826a–
products by implementing procedures agency’s estimate of the burden 1826c, as a nation for which there was
that allow products to be placed on or (including hours and cost) of the reason to believe its nationals or vessels
removed from a product list, on a timely proposed collection of information; (c) were conducting large-scale high seas
basis, and in a manner that is consistent ways to enhance the quality, utility, and driftnet fishing in contravention to
with normal business practice. The clarity of the information to be United Nations General Assembly
procedures are intended to facilitate the collected; and (d) ways to minimize the Resolution 46/215. The identification
transmission of requests; allow the burden of the collection of information invoked, among other things, the
market to indicate the availability of the on respondents, including through the provision of the DPCIA, 16 U.S.C.
supply of products that are the subject use of automated collection techniques 1371(a)(2)(F) that requires that an
of requests; make available promptly, to or other forms of information exporting nation whose fishing vessels
interested entities and the public, technology. engage in high seas driftnet fishing
information regarding the requests for Comments submitted in response to provide documentary evidence that
products and offers received for those this notice will be summarized and/or certain fish and fish products (specified
products; ensure wide participation by included in the request for OMB in regulations at 50 CFR 216.24(f)(2)) it
interested entities and parties; allow for approval of this information collection; wishes to export to the United States
careful review and consideration of they also will become a matter of public were not harvested with large-scale
information provided to substantiate record. driftnets anywhere on the high seas.
requests, responses and rebuttals; and Effective May 29, 1996, all shipments
Dated: June 5, 2015.
provide timely public dissemination of from Italy containing the specified fish
information used by CITA in making Glenna Mickelson,
and fish products became subject to this
commercial availability determinations. Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
driftnet reporting requirement.
Information Officer.
CITA must collect certain information The reporting requirement has
[FR Doc. 2015–14218 Filed 6–10–15; 8:45 am]
about fabric, yarn, or fiber technical persisted to the present day as a
specifications and the production BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P deterrent to large-scale high seas driftnet
capabilities of Colombian and U.S. fishing by Italy. The United States has
textile producers to determine whether not received any reports of Italian
certain fabrics, yarns, or fibers are DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
fishing vessels employing large-scale
available in commercial quantities in a National Oceanic and Atmospheric driftnets on the high seas since 2008. On
timely manner in the United States or Administration April 2, 2015, the Government of Italy
Colombia, subject to Section 203(o) of sent notification which certified that no
the Act. RIN 0648–XD944 Italian vessel is involved in the use of
large-scale driftnets on the high seas.
II. Method of Collection
Determination That Italy Is Not a Large- Italy will no longer be required to
Participants in a commercial Scale High Seas Driftnet Nation provide documentary evidence that
availability proceeding must submit certain fish and fish products (specified
public versions of their Requests, AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries in U.S. regulations at 50 CFR
Responses or Rebuttals electronically Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 216.24(f)(2)(i) and (ii)) it wishes to
(via email) for posting on OTEXA’s Web Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), export to the United States were not
site. Confidential versions of those Commerce. harvested with large-scale driftnets on
submissions which contain business ACTION: Notice. the high seas. Furthermore, fish and fish
confidential information must be products exported from Italy, and
SUMMARY: Under the High Seas Driftnet
delivered in hard copy to the Office of imported into the United States under
Fisheries Enforcement Act and the
Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) at the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
Dolphin Protection Consumer
U.S. Department of Commerce. numbers specified in U.S. regulations at
Information Act (DPCIA), the Secretary
50 CFR 216.24(f)(2)(iii), will no longer
III. Data of Commerce has determined that Italy
need to be accompanied by a Fisheries
no longer has vessels that use large-scale
OMB Control Number: 0625–0272. Certificate of Origin (NOAA Form 370).
driftnets to fish on the high seas. The HSDFEA furthers the purposes of
Form Number(s): None. Therefore, shipments of certain fish and
Type of Review: Regular submission. United Nations General Assembly
fish products from Italy are no longer Resolution 46/215, which called for a
Affected Public: Business or for-profit required to be accompanied by a worldwide ban on large-scale high seas
organizations. Fisheries Certificate of Origin (NOAA driftnet fishing beginning December 31,
Estimated Number of Respondents: Form 370) for importation into the 1992.
16. United States, and any NOAA Form 370
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The DPCIA (16 U.S.C. 1371(a)(2)(F))
Estimated Time per Response: 8 hours used for fish or fish products from Italy requires that an exporting nation whose
per Request, 2 hours per Response, and no longer requires certification that the fishing vessels engage in high seas
1 hour per Rebuttal. fish was not harvested with large-scale driftnet fishing provide documentary
Estimated Total Annual Burden driftnets on the high seas. evidence that certain fish or fish
Hours: 89. DATES: Effective June 4, 2015. products it wishes to export to the
Estimated Total Annual Cost to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul United States were not harvested with a
Public: $5,340. Niemeier, Foreign Affairs Specialist; large-scale driftnet on the high seas. As

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required by 50 CFR 216.24(f)(2), the required to determine eligibility the purposes of selecting candidates for
NOAA Form 370 must accompany all pursuant to 50 CFR part 253 and to its research internship program in
imported shipments of an item with an determine the type and amount of partnership with the University of
HTS number listed in that section assistance requested by the applicant. Hawaii. The application package would
harvested by or imported from a large- An annual financial statement is contain: (1) A form requesting
scale driftnet nation. required from the recipients to monitor information on academic background
As of the effective date of this notice, the financial status of the loan. and professional experiences, (2)
a certification by an Italian Government Affected Public: Business or other for- reference forms in support of the
representative attesting that the fish or profit organizations; individuals or internship application by two
fish products were not harvested by a households. educational or professional references,
large-scale driftnet on the high seas will Frequency: Annually and on occasion. and (3) a support letter from one
no longer be required in Section 7 of the Respondent’s Obligation: Required to academic professor or advisor.
NOAA Form 370 for the HTS numbers obtain or retain a benefit. Affected Public: Individuals or
specified in 50 CFR 216.24(f)(2)(i) and This information collection request households; not-for-profit institutions.
(ii). Furthermore, a NOAA Form 370 may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow Frequency: Annually.
will no longer be required for any the instructions to view Department of Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
importation from Italy for the non-tuna Commerce collections currently under obtain or retain benefits.
fish and fish products classified with review by OMB. This information collection request
the HTS numbers specified at 50 CFR Written comments and may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow
216.24(f)(2)(iii). recommendations for the proposed the instructions to view Department of
information collection should be sent Commerce collections currently under
Dated: June 4, 2015. review by OMB.
within 30 days of publication of this
Eileen Sobeck, Written comments and
notice to OIRA_Submission@
Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806. recommendations for the proposed
National Marine Fisheries Service. information collection should be sent
[FR Doc. 2015–14326 Filed 6–10–15; 8:45 am]
Dated: June 5, 2015. within 30 days of publication of this
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
Sarah Brabson, notice to OIRA_Submission@
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806.
[FR Doc. 2015–14238 Filed 6–10–15; 8:45 am]
Dated: June 5, 2015.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
Sarah Brabson,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
Administration DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE [FR Doc. 2015–14239 Filed 6–10–15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510–NK–P
Submission for OMB Review; National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Comment Request Administration
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
The Department of Commerce will Submission for OMB Review;
submit to the Office of Management and Comment Request International Trade Administration
Budget (OMB) for clearance the
The Department of Commerce will [A–570–891]
following proposal for collection of
information under the provisions of the submit to the Office of Management and Hand Trucks and Certain Parts Thereof
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Budget (OMB) for clearance the From the People’s Republic of China:
Chapter 35). following proposal for collection of Final Results of Antidumping Duty
Agency: National Oceanic and information under the provisions of the Administrative Review and Rescission
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. of Review in Part; 2012–2013
Title: Fisheries Finance Program Chapter 35).
Requirements. Agency: National Oceanic and AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
OMB Control Number: 0648–0012. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). International Trade Administration,
Form Number(s): NOAA 88–1. Title: National Oceanic and Department of Commerce.
Type of Request: Regular (extension of Atmospheric Administration’s SUMMARY: On September 8, 2014, the
a currently approved information Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Department of Commerce (the
collection). Monument and University of Hawaii Department) published in the Federal
Number of Respondents: 451. Research Internship Program Register the preliminary results of the
Average Hours per Response: OMB Control Number: 0648–xxxx. administrative review of the
Applications, 10 hours; annual financial Form Number(s): None. antidumping duty order 1 on hand
statements from current borrowers, 2 Type of Request: Regular (request for trucks and certain parts thereof (hand
hours. a new information collection). trucks) from the People’s Republic of
Burden Hours: 1,502. Number of Respondents: 20. China (PRC).2 The period of review
Needs and Uses: This request is for Average Hours per Response: 1 hour (POR) is December 1, 2012, through
extension of a currently approved each for applications, references and November 30, 2013. This administrative
information collection. support letters. review covers three exporters of the
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The National Oceanic and Burden Hours: 80.
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Needs and Uses: This request is for a 1 See Notice of Antidumping Duty Order: Hand
operates a direct loan program to assist new collection of information. The Trucks and Certain Parts Thereof From the People’s
in financing certain actions relating to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Republic of China, 69 FR 70122 (December 2, 2004).
2 See Hand Trucks and Certain Parts Thereof
commercial fishing vessels, shoreside Administration’s (NOAA’s)
From the People’s Republic of China: Preliminary
fishery facilities, aquaculture Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative
operations, and individual fishing Monument (PMNM) would like to Review; 2012–2013, 79 FR 53167 (September 8,
quotas. Application information is collect student data and information for 2014) (Preliminary Results).

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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.
Dates		Effective June 4, 2015.
Contact		Paul Niemeier, Foreign Affairs Specialist; telephone: 301-427-8371, [email protected]
FR Citation		80 FR 33245
RIN Number		0648-XD94

80 FR 33245 - Determination That Italy Is Not a Large-Scale High Seas Driftnet Nation

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