81 FR 13337 - Countervailing Duty Investigation of Certain Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin From the People's Republic of China: Final Affirmative Determination
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 49 (March 14, 2016)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 49 (March 14, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 49 (Monday, March 14, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 13337-13340] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-05715] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C-570-025] Countervailing Duty Investigation of Certain Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin From the People's Republic of China: Final Affirmative Determination AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of certain polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin from the People's Republic of China (PRC) as provided in section 705 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). For information on the estimated subsidy rates, see the ``Final Determination'' section of this notice. The period of investigation is January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2014. DATES: Effective Date: March 14, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Yasmin Bordas or Emily Maloof, AD/CVD Operations, Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-3813 or (202) 482-5649, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Department published the Preliminary Determination on August 14, 2015.\1\ A summary of the events that [[Page 13338]] occurred since the Department submitted the Preliminary Determination, as well as a full discussion of the issues raised by parties for this final determination, may be found in the Issues and Decision Memorandum.\2\ The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at http://access.trade.gov, and is available to all parties in the Central Records Unit, Room B8024 of the main Department of Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at http://trade.gov/enforcement. The signed Issues and Decision Memorandum and the electronic versions of the Issues and Decision Memorandum are identical in content. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Countervailing Duty Investigation of Certain Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Determination and Alignment of Final Determination With Final Antidumping Duty Determination, 80 FR 48819 (August 14, 2015) (``Preliminary Determination''). \2\ See Memorandum from Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, to Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, ``Countervailing Duty Investigation of Certain Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin from the People's Republic of China: Issues & Decision Memorandum for the Final Determination,'' dated concurrently with this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- As explained in the memorandum from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, the Department has exercised its discretion to toll all administrative deadlines due to the recent closure of the Federal Government. All deadlines in this segment of the proceeding have been extended by four business days. The revised deadline for the final determination is now March 4, 2016.\3\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ See Memorandum to the Record from Ron Lorentzen, Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement & Compliance, regarding ``Tolling of Administrative Deadlines As a Result of the Government Closure During Snowstorm Jonas,'' dated January 27, 2016. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scope of the Investigation The merchandise covered by this investigation is PET resin. The merchandise subject to this investigation is properly classified under subheading 3907.60.00.30 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise under investigation is dispositive. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see Appendix II. The Department did not receive comments regarding the scope of this investigation. Methodology The Department is conducting this countervailing duty (CVD) investigation in accordance with section 701 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). For each of the subsidy programs found countervailable, we determine that there is a subsidy, i.e., a financial contribution by an ``authority'' that gives rise to a benefit to the recipient, and that the subsidy is specific.\4\ For a full description of the methodology underlying our conclusions, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ See sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act regarding financial contribution; section 771(5)(E) of the Act regarding benefit; and section 771(5A) of the Act regarding specificity. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Analysis of Subsidy Programs and Comments Received The subsidy programs under investigation and the issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs by parties in this investigation are discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. A list of the issues that parties raised, and to which we responded in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, is attached to this notice at Appendix I. Use of Facts Available, Including Adverse Inferences The Department notes that, in making this final determination, we relied, in part, on facts available and, because two respondents did not act to the best of their ability to respond to the Department's requests for information, we drew an adverse inference where appropriate in selecting from among the facts otherwise available with respect to those respondents.\5\ For further information, see the section ``Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Adverse Inferences'' in the accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ See sections 776(a) and (b) of the Act. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Changes Since the Preliminary Determination Based on our review and analysis of the comments received from parties and minor corrections presented at verification, we made certain changes to the respondents' subsidy rate calculations since the Preliminary Determination. For a discussion of these changes, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum. Final Determination In accordance with section 705(c)(1)(B)(i) of the Act, we calculated a rate for Jiangyin Xingyu New Material Co., Ltd. (Xingyu) and Dragon Special Resin (Xiamen) Co., Ltd. (Dragon), the two individually investigated exporters/producers of the subject merchandise that participated in this investigation. In accordance with sections 705(c)(1)(B)(i)(I) and 705(c)(5)(A) of the Act, for companies not individually investigated, we will determine an ``all-others'' rate equal to the weighted-average countervailable subsidy rates established for exporters and producers individually investigated, excluding any zero and de minimis countervailable subsidy rates, and any rates determined entirely under section 776 of the Act. Notwithstanding the language of section 705(c)(5)(A)(i) of the Act, we have not calculated the ``all-others'' rate by weight-averaging the rates of the two individually investigated respondents, because doing so risks disclosure of proprietary information. Instead, we have calculated the all-others rate using a simple average of the final rates for the two mandatory company respondents. We intend to disclose to parties the calculations performed in this proceeding within five days of the public announcement of this final determination in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subsidy rate Exporter/producer (percent) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jiangyin Xingyu New Material Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Xingye 6.83 Plastic Co., Ltd., Jiangyin Xingjia Plastic Co., Ltd., Jiangyin Xingtai New Material Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Xingye Polarization Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Sanfangxiang Group Co., Ltd., Jiangyin Hailun Petrochemicals Co., Ltd., Jiangyin Xinlun Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd., Jiangyin Huasheng Polymer Co., Ltd., Jiangsu SanFangxiang International Trading Co., Ltd., Jiangyin HuaYi Polymerization Co., Ltd., Jiangyin Xingsheng Plastic Co., Ltd., Jiangyin Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd., Jiangyin Huaxing Synthetic Co., Ltd., Jiangyin Bolun Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd., (collectively, Xingyu)................ [[Page 13339]] Dragon Special Resin (Xiamen) Co., Ltd.; Xiang Lu 47.56 Petrochemicals Co., Ltd.; Xianglu Petrochemicals (Zhangzhou) Co., Ltd.; Xiamen Xianglu Chemical Fiber Company Limited; and Dragon Aromatics (Zhangzhou) Co., Ltd. (collectively, Dragon Group)...................... All-Others.............................................. 27.20 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Continuation of Suspension of Liquidation As a result of our affirmative Preliminary Determination, and pursuant to section 703(d) of the Act, we instructed U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to suspend liquidation of entries of merchandise under consideration from the PRC that were entered or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption, on or after August 14, 2015, the date of publication of the Preliminary Determination in the Federal Register. In accordance with section 703(d) of the Act, we issued instructions to CBP to discontinue the suspension of liquidation for CVD purposes for subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, on or after December 12, 2015, but to continue the suspension of liquidation of all entries from August 14, 2015 through December 11, 2015. If the U.S. International Trade Commission (the ITC) issues a final affirmative injury determination, we will issue a CVD order and will reinstate the suspension of liquidation under section 706(a) of the Act and will require a cash deposit of estimated CVDs for such entries of subject merchandise in the amounts indicated above. If the ITC determines that material injury, or threat of material injury, does not exist, this proceeding will be terminated and all estimated duties deposited or securities posted as a result of the suspension of liquidation will be refunded or canceled. International Trade Commission Notification In accordance with section 705(d) of the Act, we will notify the ITC of our determination. In addition, we are making available to the ITC all non-privileged and non-proprietary information relating to this investigation. We will allow the ITC access to all privileged and business proprietary information in our files, provided the ITC confirms that it will not disclose such information, either publicly or under an administrative protective order, without the written consent of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an APO of their responsibility concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written notification of the return or destruction of APO materials, or conversion to judicial protective order, is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation subject to sanction. This determination is issued and published pursuant to sections 705(d) and 777(i) of the Act. Dated: March 4, 2016. Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix I--List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background A. Case History B. Period of Investigation III. Scope of the Investigation IV. Application of the Countervailing Duty Law to Imports From the PRC V. List of Issues VI. Subsidies Valuation A. Allocation Period B. Attribution of Subsidies C. Denominators VII. Benchmarks and Discount Rates A. Short-Term RMB-Denominated Loans B. Long-Term RMB-Denominated Loans C. Foreign Currency-Denominated Loans D. Discount Rates E. MEG and PTA Benchmarks F. Provision of Electricity for LTAR VIII. Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Adverse Inferences Application of Facts Available Application of Adverse Facts Available Selection of the Adverse Facts Available Rate Corroboration of Secondary Information IX. Analysis of Programs A. Programs Preliminarily Determined To Be Countervailable 1. Policy Loans to the PET Resin Industry 2. Preferential Export Financing 3. Export Seller's Credits 4. Import Tariff and Value-Added (VAT) Exemptions on Imported Equipment in Encouraged Industries 5. Provision of Imports for LTAR 1. Provision of MEG and PTA for LTAR 2. Provision of Electricity for LTAR 6. Energy Savings Technology Reform 7. VAT Refunds for FIEs Purchasing Domestically-Produced Equipment ``Other Subsidies'' Reported in Initial Questionnaire Response 8. 2013 Annual Incentive Funds Stable Foreign Trade Policy 9. Export Credit Insurance 10. Import/Export Credit Insurance/2013 Foreign Trade Policy Award 11. Transition Gold Support 12. Overseas Investment Discount (Jiangsu Province DOC) 13. Energy Saving 14. Technology Reform Interest Subsidy 15. 2012 and 2013 Refund of Land Use Tax 16. Income Tax Deduction for New High-Technology Enterprise (HNTE) 17. Project Subsidy From Haicang Bureau of Science and Technology ``Other Subsidies'' Reported by Dragon Group 1. Other Subsidy: Bounty for Enterprise With Production and Sales Growth 2. Other Subsidy: 2013 Enterprise Financing Subsidy B. Programs Preliminary Determined Not To Be Used 18. International Market Exploration Fund (SME Fund) 19. City Construction Tax and Education Fees Exemptions for FIEs 20. Xiamen Municipality Support for Pivotal Manufacturing Industries 21. Xinghuo Development Zone Recycling Economic Construction Specialized Fund 22. Science & Technology Awards 23. Yangpu Economic Development Zone Preferential Tax Policies 24. Xinghuo Development Zone Industrial Structural Adjustment Fund 25. VAT Subsidies for FIEs 26. Provision of Land for LTAR to Enterprises in Xinghuo Development Zone, Fengxian District, Shanghai Municipality 27. Provision of Land for LTAR to Enterprises in Yangpu Economic Development Zone, Hainan Province 28. Allowance for Increased Export C. Programs With No Benefit in the POI 29. GOC and Sub-Central Government Subsidies for the Development of Famous Brands and China World Top Brands 30. Income Tax Deductions for Research and Development Expenses Under the Enterprise Income Tax Law D. Final AFA Rates Determined for Programs Used by Xingyu E. Final AFA Rates Determined for Programs Used by Dragon Group X. Calculation of the All-Others Rate XI. Analysis of Comments XII. Recommendation Appendix II The merchandise covered by this investigation is polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin having an intrinsic viscosity of at least 0.70, but not more than 0.88, deciliters per gram. The scope includes blends of virgin PET resin and recycled PET resin containing 50 percent or more virgin PET resin content by weight, provided such blends meet the intrinsic viscosity requirements above. The scope includes all PET resin meeting the above specifications regardless of additives introduced in the manufacturing process. The merchandise subject to this investigation is properly classified under [[Page 13340]] subheading 3907.60.00.30 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise under investigation is dispositive. [FR Doc. 2016-05715 Filed 3-11-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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Decision Memorandum is appended to instructions suspending liquidation will for convenience and customs purposes, the
the notice. remain in effect until further notice. written description of the merchandise under
investigation is dispositive.
Final Determination Margins International Trade Commission
Notification Appendix II— List of Topics in the
The Department determines that the Issues and Decision Memorandum
following weighted-average dumping In accordance with section 735(d) of
margins exist for the period January 1, the Act, we will notify the U.S. I. Summary
2014, through December 31, 2014: International Trade Commission (‘‘ITC’’) II. Background
III. Scope of the Investigation
of our final determination. As our final
Weighted- IV. Discussion of the Issues:
determination is affirmative, in Comment 1: Sale Type Classification
average accordance with section 735(b)(2) of the
Exporter or producer dumping Export Price or Constructed Export Price
margin Act, the ITC will determine within 45 Comment 2: Indirect Selling Expenses
(percent) days whether the domestic industry in Incurred in the United States
the United States is materially injured, Comment 3: Affiliated Party Expenses
OCTAL SAOC–FZC ................. 7.82 or threatened with material injury, by Comment 4: Ministerial Errors
All-Others .................................. 7.82 reason of imports or sales (or the Comment 5: Cost Data Revisions
likelihood of sales) for importation of V. Recommendation
All-Others Rate the subject merchandise. If the ITC [FR Doc. 2016–05705 Filed 3–11–16; 8:45 am]
Section 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act determines that such injury exists, the BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
provides that the estimated ‘‘all-others’’ Department will issue an antidumping
rate shall be an amount equal to the duty order directing CBP to assess, upon
weighted average of the estimated further instruction by the Department, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
weighted-average dumping margins antidumping duties on all imports of the
established for exporters and producers subject merchandise entered, or International Trade Administration
individually investigated, excluding any withdrawn from warehouse, for [C–570–025]
zero or de minimis margins, and any consumption on or after the effective
margins determined entirely under date of the suspension of liquidation. Countervailing Duty Investigation of
section 776 of the Act. We based our Certain Polyethylene Terephthalate
calculation of the ‘‘all-others’’ rate on Return or Destruction of Proprietary
Resin From the People’s Republic of
the margin calculated for OCTAL, the Information
China: Final Affirmative Determination
only mandatory respondent in this This notice will serve as a reminder
investigation. to parties subject to administrative AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
protective order (‘‘APO’’) of their International Trade Administration,
Disclosure Department of Commerce.
responsibility concerning the
We will disclose to parties in this disposition of proprietary information SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
proceeding the calculations performed disclosed under APO in accordance (the Department) determines that
for this final determination within five with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely countervailable subsidies are being
days of the date of public written notification of the destruction of provided to producers and exporters of
announcement of our final APO materials or conversion to judicial certain polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
determination, in accordance with 19 protective order is hereby requested. resin from the People’s Republic of
CFR 351.224(b). Failure to comply with the regulations China (PRC) as provided in section 705
Continuation of Suspension of and the terms of an APO is a of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended
Liquidation sanctionable violation. (the Act). For information on the
We are issuing and publishing this estimated subsidy rates, see the ‘‘Final
Pursuant to section 735(c)(1)(B) of the determination and notice in accordance Determination’’ section of this notice.
Act, the Department will instruct U.S. with sections 735(d) and 777(i) of the The period of investigation is January 1,
Customs and Border Protection (‘‘CBP’’) Act. 2014, through December 31, 2014.
to continue to suspend liquidation of all
entries of certain PET resin from Oman Dated: March 4, 2016. DATES: Effective Date: March 14, 2016.
which were entered, or withdrawn from Paul Piquado, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
warehouse, for consumption on or after Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Yasmin Bordas or Emily Maloof, AD/
October 15, 2015, the date of Compliance. CVD Operations, Office VI, Enforcement
publication of the Preliminary Appendix I—Scope of the Investigation and Compliance, International Trade
Determination. We also will instruct Administration, U.S. Department of
CBP to require a cash deposit equal to The merchandise covered by this Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution
investigation is polyethylene terephthalate Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230;
the weighted-average amount by which (PET) resin having an intrinsic viscosity of at
normal value exceeds U.S. price, as telephone (202) 482–3813 or (202) 482–
least 0.70, but not more than 0.88, deciliters
follows: (1) The cash deposit rate for per gram. The scope includes blends of virgin
5649, respectively.
OCTAL will be equal to the estimated PET resin and recycled PET resin containing SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
weighted-average dumping margin 50 percent or more virgin PET resin content
Background
determined in this final determination; by weight, provided such blends meet the
(2) if the exporter is not a firm identified intrinsic viscosity requirements above. The The Department published the
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in this investigation but the producer is, scope includes all PET resin meeting the Preliminary Determination on August
the cash deposit rate will be equal to the above specifications regardless of additives 14, 2015.1 A summary of the events that
introduced in the manufacturing process.
estimated weighted-average dumping The merchandise subject to this investigation 1 See Countervailing Duty Investigation of Certain
margin established for the producer of is properly classified under subheading Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin From the People’s
the subject merchandise; and (3) the 3907.60.00.30 of the Harmonized Tariff Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative
cash deposit rate for all other producers Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Determination and Alignment of Final
or exporters will be 7.82 percent. The Although the HTSUS subheading is provided Continued
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subheading 3907.60.00.30 of the Harmonized Agenda for the MPCCC Meeting 2. Approval of Agenda
Tariff Schedule of the United States 3. Status of the Previous Committee
(HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Wednesday, March 30,
Meeting Recommendations
is provided for convenience and customs 2016 4. Council Human Dimensions
purposes, the written description of the 1. Welcome and Introductions Activities Update
merchandise under investigation is
dispositive.
2. Approval of Agenda A. 2015 Accomplishments
3. Overview of Fishery Ecosystem Plans 1. Human Dimensions Elements in
[FR Doc. 2016–05715 Filed 3–11–16; 8:45 am]
A. Pelagic FEP Fisheries Stock Assessment and Fishery
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P B. Hawai‘i Archipelago and Pacific Evaluation (SAFE) Reports
Remote Island Areas FEP Fisheries 2. Guam Fishing Conflict Study
C. Mariana Archipelago FEP Fisheries 3. Annual Catch Limit Social,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Economic, Ecological, Management
D. American Samoa FEP Fisheries
National Oceanic and Atmospheric E. Ecosystem Components Uncertainty Process
Administration i. Protected Species B. 2016 Activities
ii. Fishing Communities 1. Fishing Community Profiles
Western Pacific Fishery Management iii. Oceanography and Climate Change 2. SAFE Report Data Gaps
Council; Public Meetings iv. Essential Fish Habitat 3. Linking up Human Communities
v. Marine Planning Research Priorities, SAFE Reports,
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 4. Overview of 2015 Annual Report Fishing Community Profiles
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Components C. Current and Upcoming Research
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), A. Marine Planning Indicators 5. Fishery Ecosystem Plans Annual/
Commerce. i. Pelagic SAFE Report Review
ii. Archipelagic A. Overview
ACTION: Notice of public meetings. B. Pelagic SAFE Report
B. Climate Change Indicators
i. Pelagic C. Archipelagic SAFE Report
SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery D. Chapter 3—Data Integration
Management Council (Council) will ii. Archipelagic
5. Public Comment 6. Public Comment
hold meetings of its Marine Planning 7. Committee Discussion and
and Climate Change Committee 6. Discussion
7. Recommendations Recommendations
(MPCCC), Social Science Plan 8. Other Business and Next Meeting
Committee (SSPC) and Protected 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Thursday, March 31,
Species Advisory Committee (PSAC) to Agenda for the PSAC Meeting
2016
review relevant sections of the draft 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Thursday, April 7, 2016
8. Pacific Islands Regional Planning
2015 annual reports for the Pacific
Body Update 1. Welcome and Introductions
Pelagic Fishery Ecosystem Plan (Pelagic
9. Marine Planning and Climate Change 2. Approval of Agenda
FEP), American Samoa Archipelago
Community Workshops 3. Status of the Second Protected
FEP, Hawaii FEP, Mariana Archipelago
A. Overview Species Advisory Committee Meeting
FEP and Pacific Remote Island Areas
B. Breakout Planning Sessions Recommendations
(PRIA) FEP and related purposes. The 4. Fisheries and Protected Species
i. American Samoa
committees will also receive updates on Management Updates
ii. Hawaii
matters related to fishery management A. Recent Council Actions
iii. Guam and Commonwealth of the
and may make recommendations on i. Pelagic fisheries actions
Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)
these topics. ii. Insular fisheries actions
A. Planning Session Reports
DATES: The MPCCC meeting will be held i. American Samoa iii. Discussion
between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on March ii. Hawaii B. Council Protected Species Activities
30–31, 2016. The SSPC will be held iii. Guam and CNMI Update
between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. on April 1, 10. Public Comment C. Endangered Species Act (ESA)
2016. The PSAC meeting will be held 11. Discussion Updates
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on April 7 12. Recommendations i. Section 7 ESA consultations for
and 8, 2016. For specific times and 13. Old Business pelagic and insular fisheries
agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY A. MPCC Action Plan Update ii. ESA listing and other related actions
INFORMATION. B. Other iii. Discussion
14. New Business 5. FEP Annual Report Review Part I
ADDRESSES: The MPCCC, SSPC and A. Overview of the Report Structure and
A. Pacific Islands Regional Action Plan
PSAC meetings will be held at the Process
for the NOAA Climate Science
Council office, 1164 Bishop Street, Suite B. Overview of the Ecosystem Module
Strategy
1400, Honolulu, HI 96813; phone: (808) i. Climate, ecosystems and biological
B. NOAA Marine Fisheries Advisory
522–8220. section
Committee’s Proposed Work Plan
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Resilience Working Group ii. Habitat section
Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director, iii. Human dimensions section
C. 2016 Officer Nominations
phone: (808) 522–8220. iv. Marine planning section
D. Other
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C. Longline Fishery Sections
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public 15. Public Comment
i. Summary of relevant fishery data
comment periods will be provided 16. Discussion
ii. Protected species section
throughout the agendas. The order in 17. Recommendations iii. Data analysis and related meetings
which agenda items are addressed may Agenda for the SSPC Meeting a. Leatherback interactions in the
change. The meetings will run as late as Hawaii deep-set longline fishery
necessary to complete scheduled 1 p.m.–5 p.m., Friday, April 1, 2016 b. Seabird interactions in the Hawaii
business. 1. Welcome and Introductions deep-set longline fishery
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