81 FR 1172 - Endangered Species; File No. 19288
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 6 (January 11, 2016)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 6 (January 11, 2016)
| Page Range | 1172-1173 | |
| FR Document | 2016-00293 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 6 (Monday, January 11, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 1172-1173] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-00293] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XD853 Endangered Species; File No. 19288 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Dr. Mark Flint, University of Florida, School of Forest Resources and Conservation, 529 Ellsberry Road, Apollo Beach, FL 33572 has been issued a permit to take loggerhead (Caretta caretta), Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii), green (Chelonia mydas), and hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata) sea turtles for purposes of scientific research. ADDRESSES: The permit and related documents are available for review 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Arturo Herrera or Amy Hapeman, (301) 427-8401. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 25, 2015, notice was published in the Federal Register (80 FR 15751) that a request for a scientific research permit to take loggerhead, Kemp's ridley, green, and hawksbill sea turtles had been submitted by the above-named individual. The requested permit has been issued 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). Dr. Flint has been issued a five-year permit to conduct research in Tampa Bay, Florida to determine the distribution and health status of the resident population of sea turtles in the region. Up to 200 sea turtles annually may be counted during vessel surveys and subsequently hand captured and [[Page 1173]] have the following procedures performed: measure, weigh, flipper and passive integrated transponder tag, blood sample, lavage, internal and external biopsy sample, laparoscopy and associated transport, and/or ultrasound. The permit is valid until December 31, 2020. Issuance of this permit, as required by the ESA, was based on a finding that such permit (1) was applied for in good faith, (2) will not operate to the disadvantage of such endangered or threatened species, and (3) is consistent with the purposes and policies set forth in section 2 of the ESA. Dated: January 5, 2016. Julia Harrison, Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2016-00293 Filed 1-8-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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Net subsidy rate
Producer/Exporter (percent)
Zhejiang Longsen Lumbering Co., Ltd .......................................................................................................................................... 1.43
Zhejiang Shiyou Timber Co., Ltd ................................................................................................................................................... 1.43
Zhejiang Shuimojiangnan .............................................................................................................................................................. 1.43
Zhejiang Tianzhen Bamboo & Wood Development Co., Ltd ........................................................................................................ 1.43
Disclosure and Public Comment received successfully in their entirety by DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
We will disclose to parties in this 5 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Unless the deadline is extended National Oceanic and Atmospheric
proceeding the calculations performed
pursuant to section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Administration
in reaching the preliminary results
within five days of publication of these Act, we intend to issue the final results RIN 0648–XD853
preliminary results.7 Interested parties of this administrative review, including
may submit written comments (case the results of our analysis of the issues Endangered Species; File No. 19288
briefs) on the preliminary results no raised by the parties in their comments,
within 120 days after publication of AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
later than 30 days from the date of Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
publication of this Federal Register these preliminary results.
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
notice, and rebuttal comments (rebuttal Assessment Rates Commerce.
briefs) within five days after the time
Consistent with section 751(a)(1) of ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit.
limit for filing case briefs.8 Pursuant to
19 CFR 351.309(d)(2), rebuttal briefs the Act, upon issuance of the final SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Dr.
must be limited to issues raised in the results, the Department shall determine, Mark Flint, University of Florida,
case briefs. Parties who submit and U.S. Customs and Border Protection School of Forest Resources and
arguments are requested to submit with (CBP) shall assess, countervailing duties Conservation, 529 Ellsberry Road,
the argument: (1) A statement of the on all appropriate entries covered by Apollo Beach, FL 33572 has been issued
issue; (2) a brief summary of the this review. We intend to issue a permit to take loggerhead (Caretta
argument; and (3) a table of authorities. instructions to CBP 15 days after caretta), Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys
Interested parties who wish to request publication of the final results of this kempii), green (Chelonia mydas), and
a hearing, or to participate if one is review. hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata) sea
requested, must submit a written Cash Deposit Requirements turtles for purposes of scientific
request to the Assistant Secretary for research.
Enforcement and Compliance, within 30 Also in accordance with section
days after the date of publication of this 751(a)(1) of the Act, the Department ADDRESSES: The permit and related
notice.9 Requests should contain the intends to instruct CBP to collect cash documents are available for review
party’s name, address, and telephone deposits of estimated countervailing upon written request or by appointment
number, the number of participants, and duties in the amounts shown above for in the Permits and Conservation
a list of the issues to be discussed. If the each of the respective companies listed Division, Office of Protected Resources,
Department receives a request for a above. For all non-reviewed firms, we NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room
hearing, we will inform parties of the will instruct CBP to continue to collect 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone
scheduled date for the hearing which cash deposits at the most recent (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376.
will be held at the U.S. Department of company specific or all-others rate FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution applicable to the company. These cash Arturo Herrera or Amy Hapeman, (301)
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230, at deposit requirements, when imposed, 427–8401.
a time and location to be determined.10 shall remain in effect until further SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March
Parties should confirm by telephone the notice. 25, 2015, notice was published in the
date, time, and location of the hearing. This administrative review and notice Federal Register (80 FR 15751) that a
Parties are reminded that briefs and are in accordance with sections request for a scientific research permit
hearing requests are to be filed 751(a)(1) and 777(i) of the Act and 19 to take loggerhead, Kemp’s ridley, green,
electronically using ACCESS and that CFR 351.213. and hawksbill sea turtles had been
electronically filed documents must be submitted by the above-named
Dated: December 31, 2015.
individual. The requested permit has
Paul Piquado,
6 See Multilayered Wood Flooring from the been issued under the authority of the
People’s Republic of China: Final Results and Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
Partial Rescission of Countervailing Duty Compliance.
Administrative Review: 2012 (80 FR 41007, July 14,
amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)
2015) and accompanying Issues and Decision Appendix—List of Topics Discussed in and the regulations governing the
Memorandum at 23–24. We have omitted Anhui the Preliminary Decision Memorandum taking, importing, and exporting of
Suzhou Dongda Wood Co., Ltd. and Yixing Lion- endangered and threatened species (50
King Timber Industry from the notice because we 1. Summary
have now included the correct spelling of these 2. Background CFR parts 222–226).
Dr. Flint has been issued a five-year
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companies. Zhejiang Shuimojiangnan is also known 3. Scope of the Order
as Zhejiang Shuimojiangnan New Material 4. Intent to Rescind, in Part, the permit to conduct research in Tampa
Technology Co., Ltd. Dongtai Fuan Universal Administrative Review Bay, Florida to determine the
Dynamics LLC and Zhejiang Longsen Lumbering 5. Subsidies Valuation Information
Co., Ltd. were listed twice in the Initiation Notice.
distribution and health status of the
7 See 19 CFR 351.224(b).
6. Analysis of Programs resident population of sea turtles in the
8 See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(ii) and 351.309(d)(1).
7. Recommendation region. Up to 200 sea turtles annually
9 See 19 CFR 351.310(c). [FR Doc. 2016–00356 Filed 1–8–16; 8:45 am] may be counted during vessel surveys
10 See 19 CFR 351.310. BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P and subsequently hand captured and
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have the following procedures SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: permit the respondent is renewing or
performed: measure, weigh, flipper and transferring up to 30 seconds. The time
I. Abstract
passive integrated transponder tag, burden estimated for this part of the
blood sample, lavage, internal and This request is for a revision to the revision is 11.1 hours annually.
external biopsy sample, laparoscopy existing reporting requirements Although it is not expected, all 1,331
and associated transport, and/or approved under OMB Control No. 0648– respondents could potentially renew, or
ultrasound. The permit is valid until 0205, Southeast Region Permit Family transfer or obtain 2 different permits or
December 31, 2020. of Forms. The SERO Permits Office endorsements, requiring up to 2 decals
Issuance of this permit, as required by (Southeast Permits Office) administers to be purchased. NMFS estimates the
the ESA, was based on a finding that Federal fishing permits in the Gulf of total annual cost at up to $26,450.
such permit (1) was applied for in good Mexico (Gulf), South Atlantic, and The Southeast Permits Office is also
faith, (2) will not operate to the Caribbean Sea under the authority of the proposing to collect additional
disadvantage of such endangered or Magnuson-Stevens Fishery information on five applications for
threatened species, and (3) is consistent Conservation and Management Act, 16 economic analysis and for purposes of
with the purposes and policies set forth U.S.C. 1801. The Southeast Permits notifying respondents. These data
in section 2 of the ESA. Office proposes to revise two parts of include race, sex, and business type and
the collection-of-information approved ownership information, as well as email
Dated: January 5, 2016. under OMB Control Number 0648–0205. addresses and the option to provide
Julia Harrison, Currently, NMFS requires fishermen cellular contact information for digital
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, (respondents) to display one adhesive notifications. The revision will also
Office of Protected Resources, National decal on their vessel indicating that they
Marine Fisheries Service. include a small business certification
have a Federal fishing permit in at least section, so NMFS can determine if the
[FR Doc. 2016–00293 Filed 1–8–16; 8:45 am] one of two Gulf fisheries; the applicable respondent is a small or large business
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P permits are the Charter Vessel/Headboat according to standards established by
Permit for Gulf Reef Fish, the Charter the Small Business Administration.
Vessel/Headboat Permit for Gulf Coastal These proposed revisions will not
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Migratory Pelagic fish, and their change the current cost burden but will
respective Historical Captain increase the annual time burden for
National Oceanic and Atmospheric endorsements. NMFS proposes to revise
Administration respondents. NMFS estimates this
OMB Control Number 0648–0205 to revision could affect up to 6,641
split the single decal covering both respondents across the 5 applications
Proposed Information Collection;
fisheries into two decals, with one decal being revised, which includes the 1,331
Comment Request; Southeast Region
administered with each specific fishery respondents described above. The time
Permit Family of Forms
permit or endorsement. In addition, this burden estimated for this part of the
AGENCY: National Oceanic and revision also addresses a new fee of $10 revision is 925.9 hours annually.
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), per decal to cover administrative costs, NMFS estimates that the requested
Commerce. as required by NOAA Finance revision would add 0 respondents,
ACTION: Notice. Handbook, Exhibit 9–1. The Federal 6,641 responses, 937 burden hours, and
Permit Application for Vessels Fishing $26,450 in total costs annually to the
SUMMARY: The Department of in the Exclusive Economic Zone would collection-of-information under OMB
Commerce, as part of its continuing also be revised to reflect the new fee. Control Number 0648–0205.
effort to reduce paperwork and The decal is currently issued at no cost
respondent burden, invites the general to permit applicants. These decals allow II. Method of Collection
public and other Federal agencies to individuals and law enforcement Respondents complete applications
take this opportunity to comment on officials to easily identify vessels that on paper forms, and then can either
proposed and/or continuing information have Federal permits. mail or bring applications to the
collections, as required by the NMFS estimates this revision could Southeast Permits Office. Online
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of affect up to 1,331 respondents application renewals are currently
1995. (applicants), which is the total number available only for some of the permits
of permitted charter and headboat included on the Federal Permit
DATES: Written comments must be
vessels in these limited access fisheries, Application for Vessels Fishing in the
submitted on or before March 11, 2016.
including the Historical Captain Exclusive Economic Zone. The
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments endorsements for each fishery. The
to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental Southeast Permits Office can mail
maximum number of permits and applications and instructions or they
Paperwork Clearance Officer, endorsements at this time is 2,645.
Department of Commerce, Room 6616, can be downloaded from the Southeast
Generally, the 1,331 respondents have a Permits Office Web site at
14th and Constitution Avenue NW., set of 2 permits, but it is not required.
Washington, DC 20230 (or via the sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/permits. The
Each of the two permits or Southeast Permits Office cannot send or
Internet at JJessup@doc.gov). endorsements that a respondent may receive applications by fax or email,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: have can be split up and held by two because applications must have an
Requests for additional information or respondents. Some of these have been original signature, which is not possible
copies of the information collection split up and that is why there is an odd
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by fax or email.
instrument and instructions should be number of permits, and the number of
directed to Adam Bailey, National respondents is not exactly half of the III. Data
Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), maximum number of permits and OMB Control Number: 0648–0205.
Southeast Regional Office (SERO), 263 endorsements. Form Number(s): None.
13th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL Because of the new fee and Type of Review: Regular submission
33701, (727) 824–5305 or instructions, NMFS has revised the time (revision of current information
adam.bailey@noaa.gov. burden required to indicate which collection).
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| FR Citation | 81 FR 1172 | |
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