81 FR 38675 - Endangered Species; File No. 19281
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 114 (June 14, 2016)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 114 (June 14, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-13969 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 114 (Tuesday, June 14, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 38675-38676] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-13969] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XD776 Endangered Species; File No. 19281 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. Isaac Wirgin, New York University School of Medicine, Department of Environmental Medicine, 57 Old Forge Road, Tuxedo, NY 10987, has been issued a permit to import and take early life stages of endangered, captive shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum) 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: Malcolm Mohead or Rosa L. Gonz[aacute]lez, (301) 427-8401. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 18, 2015, notice was published in the Federal Register (80 FR 28236) of a request for a permit to import and conduct research on shortnose sturgeon early life stages had been submitted by the above-named applicant. 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). In directed studies with endangered shortnose sturgeon early life stages, researchers will define the toxicities of varying concentrations of industrial contaminants, such as polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) and Dioxin (2,3,7,8-TCDD). Shortnose sturgeon fertilized embryos are authorized to be imported by CITES I permit from the Acadian Sturgeon and Caviar, Inc., New [[Page 38676]] Brunswick, Canada, to the NOAA Howard Marine Sciences Laboratory in Highlands, New Jersey, where the controlled research will take place. The laboratory tests will be conducted both singly and in combination with 10 temperature regimes and varying levels of dissolved oxygen, representing environmental stresses. Surviving progeny will be euthanized after tests are completed each year. In subsequent years of the five-year permit, the Permit Holder will evaluate the toxic effects and sensitivities of shortnose sturgeon to other contaminants. 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: June 8, 2016. Julia Harrison, Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2016-13969 Filed 6-13-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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For entries that were not reported in that received a separate rate in a prior Differential Pricing
the U.S. sales databases submitted by an segment of this proceeding, the cash Surrogate Values
exporter individually examined during deposit rate will continue to be the Billing Adjustments
this review, the Department will Reconstruction of Control Numbers
exporter-specific rate; (3) for all PRC
Rescission of Review in Part
instruct CBP to liquidate such entries at exporters of subject merchandise that Recommendation
the PRC-wide rate. In addition, for the have not been found to be entitled to a
six companies that we determined had [FR Doc. 2016–14047 Filed 6–13–16; 8:45 am]
separate rate, the cash deposit rate will
no reviewable entries of the subject be that for the PRC-wide entity; (4) for BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
merchandise in this review period, any all non-PRC exporters of subject
suspended entries that entered under merchandise which have not received
that exporter’s case number (i.e., at that DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
their own rate, the cash deposit rate will
exporter’s rate) will be liquidated at the be the rate applicable to the PRC National Oceanic and Atmospheric
PRC-wide rate. exporter that supplied that non-PRC Administration
We intend to issue assessment exporter. These deposit requirements
instructions to CBP 15 days after the shall remain in effect until further RIN 0648–XD776
date of publication of the final results of notice.
review. Endangered Species; File No. 19281
Notification to Importers
Cash Deposit Requirements AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
This notice serves as a final reminder Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
The following cash deposit to importers of their responsibility Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
requirements will be effective upon under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a Commerce.
publication of these final results of certificate regarding the reimbursement
review for all shipments of the subject ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit.
of antidumping duties prior to
merchandise from the PRC entered, or liquidation of the relevant entries SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Dr.
withdrawn from warehouse, for during this review period. Failure to Isaac Wirgin, New York University
consumption on or after the publication comply with this requirement could School of Medicine, Department of
date as provided by section 751(a)(2)(C) result in the Secretary’s presumption Environmental Medicine, 57 Old Forge
of the Act: (1) For subject merchandise that reimbursement of the antidumping Road, Tuxedo, NY 10987, has been
exported by the companies listed above duties occurred and the subsequent issued a permit to import and take early
that have separate rates, the cash assessment of double antidumping life stages of endangered, captive
deposit rate will be the rate established duties. shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser
in these final results of review for each brevirostrum) for purposes of scientific
exporter as listed above; (2) for Administrative Protective Orders
research.
previously investigated or reviewed PRC This notice also serves as the only ADDRESSES: The permit and related
and non-PRC exporters not listed above reminder to parties subject to documents are available for review
administrative protective order (APO) of upon written request or by appointment
Products (Xiamen) Co., Ltd., Fujian Quanzhou their responsibility concerning the
Wanlong Stone Co., Ltd., Hebei Jikai Industrial in the Permits and Conservation
Group Co., Ltd., Huachang Diamond Tools return or destruction of proprietary Division, Office of Protected Resources,
Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Hua Da Superabrasive information disclosed under APO in NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room
Tools Technology Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Fengyu Tools accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone
Co., Ltd., Jiangyin Likn Industry Co., Ltd., Protech Timely written notification of the return
Diamond Tools, Pujiang Talent Diamond Tools Co., (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376.
Ltd., Quanzhou Shuangyang Diamond Tools Co., or destruction of APO materials or
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ltd., Shanghai Deda Industry & Trading Co., Ltd., conversion to judicial protective order is
Malcolm Mohead or Rosa L. González,
Shanghai Robtol Tool Manufacturing Co., Ltd., hereby requested. Failure to comply
Shijiazhuang Global New Century Tools Co., Ltd., (301) 427–8401.
with the regulations and terms of an
Sichuan Huili Tools Co., Task Tools & Abrasives, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May
Wanli Tools Group, Wuxi Lianhua Superhard APO is a sanctionable violation.
Material Tools Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Tea Import & These final results of review are 18, 2015, notice was published in the
Export Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Wanda Import and Export issued and published in accordance Federal Register (80 FR 28236) of a
Co., Zhejiang Wanda Tools Group Corp., and with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i) of the request for a permit to import and
Zhejiang Wanli Super-hard Materials Co., Ltd. conduct research on shortnose sturgeon
Additionally, the ATM Single Entity (i.e., Advanced Act.
Technology & Materials Co., Ltd., AT&M early life stages had been submitted by
Dated: June 7, 2016.
International Trading Co., Ltd., Beijing Gang Yan the above-named applicant. The
Diamond Products Co., Cliff International Ltd., and Paul Piquado, requested permit has been issued under
HXF Saw Co., Ltd.) is part of the PRC-wide entity. Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and the authority of the Endangered Species
See Issues and Decision Memorandum at 7 and 8 Compliance.
for more information concerning the ATM Single Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16
Entity as part of the PRC-wide entity and the effect Appendix U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and the regulations
of the Department’s remand redetermination in governing the taking, importing, and
Diamond Sawblades Manufacturer’s Coalition v. Summary
Background exporting of endangered and threatened
United States, Consol. Court No. 13–00168, Slip
Op. 16–48 (CIT May 11, 2016), which implicates Company Abbreviations species (50 CFR parts 222–226).
entries of diamond sawblades from the PRC from Other Abbreviations In directed studies with endangered
the ATM Single Entity. A preliminary injunction Diamond Sawblades Administrative shortnose sturgeon early life stages,
issued by the Court of International Trade in Determinations and Results researchers will define the toxicities of
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Diamond Sawblades Manufacturers’ Coalition v. Scope of the Order
United States, Court No. 13–00168, currently
varying concentrations of industrial
Surrogate Country contaminants, such as polychlorinated
enjoins us from lifting suspension of liquidation for
Separate Rates
entries of subject merchandise produced and/or
Differential Pricing
biphenyl (PCB) and Dioxin (2,3,7,8-
exported by the ATM Single Entity to the extent TCDD). Shortnose sturgeon fertilized
that such entries were made on or after March 22, ATM Single Entity
2013. See CBP Message Number 5238306 dated Discussion of the Issues embryos are authorized to be imported
August 26, 2015, which is available at http:// Respondent Selection by CITES I permit from the Acadian
adcvd.cbp.dhs.gov/adcvdweb/ad_cvd_msgs/20287. Value-Added Tax Sturgeon and Caviar, Inc., New
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Brunswick, Canada, to the NOAA Peter Corkeron, Northeast Fisheries clarifying changes were incorporated in
Howard Marine Sciences Laboratory in Science Center, 508–495–2191, the reports, but they are not included in
Highlands, New Jersey, where the Peter.Corkeron@noaa.gov; or Jim the summary of comments and
controlled research will take place. The Carretta, Southwest Fisheries Science responses. In some cases, NMFS’s
laboratory tests will be conducted both Center, 858–546–7171, Jim.Carretta@ responses state that comments would be
singly and in combination with 10 noaa.gov. considered or incorporated in future
temperature regimes and varying levels revisions of the SARs rather than being
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
of dissolved oxygen, representing incorporated into the final 2015 SARs.
environmental stresses. Surviving Background
Comments on National Issues
progeny will be euthanized after tests Section 117 of the MMPA (16 U.S.C.
are completed each year. In subsequent Comment 1: The SAR administrative
1361 et seq.) requires NMFS and the process must be improved; it is
years of the five-year permit, the Permit U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to
Holder will evaluate the toxic effects confusing, inefficient, and produces
prepare SARs for each stock of marine final SARs that are not based upon the
and sensitivities of shortnose sturgeon mammals occurring in waters under the
to other contaminants. best available scientific information.
jurisdiction of the United States. These Because of the inefficient process used
Issuance of this permit, as required by reports contain information regarding
the ESA, was based on a finding that to produce SARs, the draft SARs fail to
the distribution and abundance of the rely upon the best available data (i.e.,
such permit (1) was applied for in good stock, population growth rates and
faith, (2) will not operate to the the most current data that it is
trends, the stock’s Potential Biological practicable to use), contrary to the
disadvantage of such endangered or Removal (PBR) level, estimates of
threatened species, and (3) is consistent MMPA. For example, the draft 2015
annual human-caused mortality and SAR only reports data collected through
with the purposes and policies set forth serious injury from all sources,
in section 2 of the ESA. the year 2013, even though 2014 data
descriptions of the fisheries with which are readily available. We appreciate that
Dated: June 8, 2016. the stock interacts, and the status of the it is not practicable to incorporate into
Julia Harrison, stock. Initial reports were completed in SARs the absolute most recently
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, 1995. collected data; nevertheless, there is no
Office of Protected Resources, National The MMPA requires NMFS and FWS credible justification to continue the
Marine Fisheries Service. to review the SARs at least annually for present two-year delay in the use of
[FR Doc. 2016–13969 Filed 6–13–16; 8:45 am] strategic stocks and stocks for which information.
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P significant new information is available, Response: The marine mammal SARs
and at least once every three years for are based upon the best available
non-strategic stocks. NMFS and FWS scientific information, and NMFS
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE are required to revise a SAR if the status strives to update the SARs with as
of the stock has changed or can be more timely data as possible. In order to
National Oceanic and Atmospheric accurately determined. NMFS, in develop annual mortality and serious
Administration conjunction with the Alaska, Atlantic, injury estimates, we do our best to
RIN 0648–XE122 and Pacific Scientific Review Groups ensure all records are accurately
(SRGs), reviewed the status of marine accounted for in that year. In some
Marine Mammal Stock Assessment mammal stocks as required and revised cases, this is contingent on such things
Reports reports in each of the three regions. as bycatch analysis, data entry, and
NMFS updated SARs for 2015, and assessment of available data to make
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries the revised reports were made available determinations of severity of injury,
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and for public review and comment for 90 confirmation of species based on
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), days (80 FR 58705, September 20, 2015). morphological and/or molecular
Commerce. NMFS received comments on the draft samples collected, etc. Additionally, the
ACTION: Notice of availability; response SARs and has revised the reports as SARs incorporate injury determinations
to comments. necessary. This notice announces the that have been assessed pursuant to the
availability of the final 2015 reports for NMFS 2012 Policy and Procedure for
SUMMARY: As required by the Marine Distinguishing Serious from Non-
the 108 stocks that are currently
Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS Serious Injury of Marine Mammals
finalized. These reports are available on
has considered public comments for (NMFS Policy Directive PD 02–038 and
NMFS’s Web site (see ADDRESSES).
revisions of the 2015 marine mammal NMFS Instruction 02–038–01) which
stock assessment reports (SARs). Comments and Responses requires several phases of review by the
ADDRESSES: Electronic copies of SARs NMFS received letters containing SRGs. Reporting on incomplete annual
are available on the Internet as regional comments on the draft 2015 SARs from mortality and serious injury estimates
compilations and individual reports at the Marine Mammal Commission could result in underestimating actual
the following address: http:// (Commission); five non-governmental levels. The MMPA requires us to report
www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/sars/. organizations (The Humane Society of mean annual mortality and serious
A list of references cited in this notice the United States (HSUS), Center for injury estimates, and we try to ensure
is available at www.regulations.gov Biological Diversity (CBD), Whale and that we are accounting for all available
(search for docket NOAA–NMFS–2015– Dolphin Conservation (WDC), Turtle data before we summarize those data.
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0108) or upon request. Island Restoration Network (TIRN), and With respect to abundance, in some
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the Hawaii Longline Association cases we provide census rather than
Shannon Bettridge, Office of Protected (HLA)); and one individual. Responses abundance estimates and the accounting
Resources, 301–427–8402, to substantive comments are below; process to obtain the minimum number
Shannon.Bettridge@noaa.gov; Marcia comments on actions not related to the alive requires two years of sightings to
Muto, Alaska Fisheries Science Center, SARs are not included below. get a stable count, after which the data
206–526–4026, Marcia.Muto@noaa.gov; Comments suggesting editorial or minor are analyzed and entered into the SAR
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| FR Citation | 81 FR 38675 | |
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