80 FR 55095 - Endangered Species; File No. 19528
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 177 (September 14, 2015)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 177 (September 14, 2015)
| Page Range | 55095-55096 | |
| FR Document | 2015-23008 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 177 (Monday, September 14, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 55095-55096] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-23008] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XE172 Endangered Species; File No. 19528 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Michael Bresette, Inwater Research Group Inc., 4160 NE Hyline Dr., Jensen Beach, FL 34957, has applied in due form for a permit to take green (Chelonia mydas), hawksbill (Eretmochelys [[Page 55096]] imbricata), Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii), leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea), and loggerhead (Caretta caretta) sea turtles for purposes of scientific research. DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or before October 14, 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 (APPS) home page, https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting File No. 19528 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, (301) 427-8401. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject permit is requested under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 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). The applicant requests a five-year permit to investigate habitat preference, species abundance, size frequencies, diet composition, genetic origin, disease occurrence and sex ratios of sea turtles in waters of the Indian River and Miami-Dade Counties in southeastern Florida. During vessel surveys, up to 250 greens, 100 loggerheads, 50 hawksbills, 10 Kemp's ridleys, and one leatherback sea turtle would be sighted and pursued for capture by hand, dip net or tangle net annually. Once captured, the following procedures may be performed on sea turtles: Measurements, flipper and passive integrated transponder tagging, temporary marking, photography/video, lavage, blood and tissue sampling, and/or attachment of a transmitter. In addition, up to 1,400 green, 100 loggerhead, 280 hawksbill, and 10 Kemp's ridley sea turtles could be harassed during vessel approaches. Dated: September 8, 2015. Julia Harrison, Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2015-23008 Filed 9-11-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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merchandise from Vietnam entered, or h. Results of Differential Pricing Analysis reasons why a hearing on this
withdrawn from warehouse, for i. Comparisons to Normal Value application would be appropriate.
consumption on or after the publication j. U.S. Price
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
date, as provided by sections k. Use of Facts Available
l. Normal Value Brendan Hurley or Amy Hapeman, (301)
751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) For the m. Factor Valuations 427–8401.
companies listed above that have a n. Currency Conversion SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
separate rate, the cash deposit rate will 5. Recommendation subject permit is requested under the
be that established in the final results of [FR Doc. 2015–22858 Filed 9–11–15; 8:45 am] authority of the Endangered Species Act
this review (except, if the rate is zero or of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C.
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
de minimis, then zero cash deposit will 1531 et seq.) and the regulations
be required); (2) for previously governing the taking, importing, and
investigated or reviewed Vietnam and DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE exporting of endangered and threatened
non-Vietnam exporters not listed above species (50 CFR parts 222–226).
that received a separate rate in a prior National Oceanic and Atmospheric The applicant requests a five-year
segment of this proceeding, the cash Administration permit to continue monitoring the
deposit rate will continue to be the abundance and distribution of sea
RIN 0648–XE154
existing exporter-specific rate; (3) for all turtles inhabiting the waters of the
Vietnam exporters of subject Endangered Species; File No. 18926 northern Indian River Lagoon and
merchandise that have not been found Mosquito Lagoon system (in Volusia
to be entitled to a separate rate, the cash AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries and Brevard Counties), Florida. The
deposit rate will be that for the Vietnam Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and purpose of this project is to provide
-wide entity; and (4) for all non-Vietnam Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), NASA-Kennedy Space Center with
exporters of subject merchandise which Commerce. updates on the status of marine turtles
have not received their own rate, the ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. within its boundaries and nearby
cash deposit rate will be the rate waters. This area also will continue to
applicable to the Vietnam exporter that SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
be used as an index site to document
supplied that non-Vietnam exporter. Jane Provancha, Mail Code: IHA–005
distribution and movement of
These deposit requirements, when OHF, Room 1104, Kennedy Space
individuals in these waters. The
imposed, shall remain in effect until Center, FL 32815 has applied in due
applicant requests to capture by hand,
further notice. form for a permit to take green sea
tangle, or dip net up to 50 green, one
(Chelonia mydas), loggerhead (Caretta
Notification to Importers Kemp’s ridley, 1 hawksbill, and 50
caretta), Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys
loggerhead turtles, each year. Turtles
This notice also serves as a kempii), and hawksbill (Eretmochelys
will be placed onboard a research vessel
preliminary reminder to importers of imbricata) sea turtles for purposes of
for morphometric measures, tagging,
their responsibility under 19 CFR scientific research.
photographs, tissue and blood sampling,
351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email and/or possible lavage, before release. A
regarding the reimbursement of comments must be received on or before subset of captured turtles may also be
antidumping duties prior to liquidation October 14, 2015. released with sonic transmitters glued to
of the relevant entries during the POR. ADDRESSES: The application and related the carapace.
Failure to comply with this requirement documents are available for review by
could result in the Department’s Dated: September 8, 2015.
selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public
presumption that reimbursement of Julia Harrison,
Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on
antidumping duties occurred and the the Applications and Permits for Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
subsequent assessment of double Office of Protected Resources, National
Protected Species (APPS) home page, Marine Fisheries Service.
antidumping duties. https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then
This preliminary determination is [FR Doc. 2015–23007 Filed 9–11–15; 8:45 am]
selecting File No. 18926 from the list of
issued and published in accordance available applications. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of These documents are also available
the Act. upon written request or by appointment
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Dated: August 21, 2015. in the Permits and Conservation
Paul Piquado, Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room Administration
Compliance. 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone
(301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376. RIN 0648–XE172
Appendix Written comments on this application
Endangered Species; File No. 19528
List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary should be submitted to the Chief,
Decision Memorandum Permits and Conservation Division, at AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
1. Summary the address listed above. Comments may Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
2. Case History also be submitted by facsimile to (301) Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
3. Scope of the Order 713–0376, or by email to Commerce.
4. Discussion of the Methodology NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.
a. Selection of Respondents
tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
include the File No. in the subject line
b. Preliminary Determination of No
of the email comment. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
Shipments
c. Non-Market Economy Country Status
Those individuals requesting a public Michael Bresette, Inwater Research
d. Separate Rates hearing should submit a written request Group Inc., 4160 NE Hyline Dr., Jensen
e. Vietnam-Wide Entity to the Chief, Permits and Conservation Beach, FL 34957, has applied in due
f. Surrogate Country Division at the address listed above. The form for a permit to take green (Chelonia
g. Determination of Comparison Method request should set forth the specific mydas), hawksbill (Eretmochelys
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imbricata), Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys lavage, blood and tissue sampling, Islands. This data collection will assist
kempii), leatherback (Dermochelys and/or attachment of a transmitter. In in creating and utilizing an appropriate
coriacea), and loggerhead (Caretta addition, up to 1,400 green, 100 methodology for future sampling of this
caretta) sea turtles for purposes of loggerhead, 280 hawksbill, and 10 segment of these fisheries and to assist
scientific research. Kemp’s ridley sea turtles could be in the development of management
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email harassed during vessel approaches. proposals. In addition, the information
comments must be received on or before Dated: September 8, 2015. will be used to satisfy legal mandates
October 14, 2015. Julia Harrison,
under Executive Order 12898, the
ADDRESSES: The application and related Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
documents are available for review by Office of Protected Resources, National
Conservation and Management Act
selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public Marine Fisheries Service. (U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), the Regulatory
Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on [FR Doc. 2015–23008 Filed 9–11–15; 8:45 am]
Flexibility Act, the Endangered Species
the Applications and Permits for Act, and the National Environmental
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Protected Species (APPS) home page, Policy Act, and other pertinent statues.
https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then II. Method of Collection
selecting File No. 19528 from the list of DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
available applications. The information will be collected on
These documents are also available National Oceanic and Atmospheric paper using face to face interviews.
upon written request or by appointment Administration III. Data
in the Permits and Conservation
Division, Office of Protected Resources, Proposed Information Collection; OMB Control Number: 0648–xxxx.
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room Comment Request; A Creel Survey of Form Number(s): None.
13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone the Recreational (Non-Commercial),
Type of Review: Regular (request for a
(301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376. Boat Ramp Based Fisheries in the
new information collection).
Written comments on this application United States Virgin Islands
should be submitted to the Chief, Affected Public: Business or other for-
AGENCY: National Oceanic and profit organizations; individuals or
Permits and Conservation Division, at Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
the address listed above. Comments may households.
Commerce. Estimated Number of Respondents:
also be submitted by facsimile to (301)
ACTION: Notice. 250.
713–0376, or by email to
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please SUMMARY: The Department of Estimated Time per Response: 15
include the File No. in the subject line Commerce, as part of its continuing minutes.
of the email comment. effort to reduce paperwork and Estimated Total Annual Burden
Those individuals requesting a public respondent burden, invites the general Hours: 63.
hearing should submit a written request public and other Federal agencies to Estimated Total Annual Cost to
to the Chief, Permits and Conservation take this opportunity to comment on Public: $0 in recordkeeping/reporting
Division at the address listed above. The proposed and/or continuing information costs.
request should set forth the specific collections, as required by the
reasons why a hearing on this IV. Request for Comments
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
application would be appropriate. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
DATES: Written comments must be
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: submitted on or before November 13, the proposed collection of information
Amy Hapeman, (301) 427–8401. 2015. is necessary for the proper performance
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The of the functions of the agency, including
subject permit is requested under the ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
whether the information shall have
authority of the Endangered Species Act to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. Paperwork Clearance Officer,
agency’s estimate of the burden
1531 et seq.) and the regulations Department of Commerce, Room 6616,
(including hours and cost) of the
governing the taking, importing, and 14th and Constitution Avenue NW.,
proposed collection of information; (c)
exporting of endangered and threatened Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
species (50 CFR parts 222–226). Internet at JJessup@doc.gov).
clarity of the information to be
The applicant requests a five-year FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
permit to investigate habitat preference, Requests for additional information or burden of the collection of information
species abundance, size frequencies, copies of the information collection on respondents, including through the
diet composition, genetic origin, disease instrument and instructions should be use of automated collection techniques
occurrence and sex ratios of sea turtles directed to Dr. Brent Stoffle, Fishery or other forms of information
in waters of the Indian River and Anthropologist, SEFSC, NMFS, 75 technology.
Miami-Dade Counties in southeastern Virginia Beach Drive, Miami FL 33149,
Comments submitted in response to
Florida. During vessel surveys, up to (305) 361–4276 or Brent.Stoffle@
this notice will be summarized and/or
250 greens, 100 loggerheads, 50 noaa.gov.
included in the request for OMB
hawksbills, 10 Kemp’s ridleys, and one SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: approval of this information collection;
leatherback sea turtle would be sighted they also will become a matter of public
I. Abstract
tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
and pursued for capture by hand, dip record.
net or tangle net annually. Once This request is for a new information
captured, the following procedures may Dated: September 9, 2015.
collection.
be performed on sea turtles: The National Marine Fisheries Service Sarah Brabson,
Measurements, flipper and passive (NMFS) proposes to collect landings NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
integrated transponder tagging, and socioeconomic data from [FR Doc. 2015–23028 Filed 9–11–15; 8:45 am]
temporary marking, photography/video, recreational anglers in the U.S. Virgin BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
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| Dates | Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or before October 14, 2015. | |
| Contact | Amy Hapeman, (301) 427-8401. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 55095 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XE17 |
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