81 FR 51188 - Endangered Species; File Nos. 19331 and 19642
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 149 (August 3, 2016)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 149 (August 3, 2016)
| Page Range | 51188-51189 | |
| FR Document | 2016-18348 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 149 (Wednesday, August 3, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 51188-51189] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-18348] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XE315 Endangered Species; File Nos. 19331 and 19642 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; issuance of permits. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Harold Brundage (File No. 19331), Environmental Research and Consulting, Inc., 126 Bancroft Rd; Kennett Square, PA 19348, and Jason Kahn (File No. 19642), NOAA Fisheries, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910, have been issued permits to take shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum) and Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus) for purposes of conducting scientific research. ADDRESSES: The permits 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. [[Page 51189]] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Malcolm Mohead or Erin Markin, (301) 427-8401. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 27, 2015, notice was published in the Federal Register (80 FR 74085) that requests for scientific research permits to take shortnose sturgeon and Atlantic sturgeon had been submitted by the above-named individuals. The requested permits have 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). File No. 19331: The applicant's objectives are to characterize Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon habitat use in the lower Delaware River (between rkm 0 to rkm 245), studying their relative abundance, recruitment, temporal-spatial distributions, and reproduction. The permit would be valid for five years from the date of issuance. File No. 19642: The applicant will be authorized to determine and quantify new populations of Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon in the York, Rappahannock, Potomac, and Susquehanna Rivers, and other Chesapeake Bay tributaries of Virginia and Maryland. Additionally, researchers will monitor sturgeon spawning activity, movement, and habitat use through telemetry and side-scan sonar technology. Additionally, researchers will sample Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon captured under other ESA incidental take permits or incidental take statements of other actions to track their coastal wide movements of these species. The permit would be valid for five years from the date of issuance. Issuance of these permits, as required by the ESA, is based on a finding that such permits (1) are applied for in good faith, (2) will not operate to the disadvantage of such endangered or threatened species, and (3) are consistent with the purposes and policies set forth in section 2 of the ESA. Dated: July 28, 2016. Julia Harrison, Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2016-18348 Filed 8-2-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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investigation. Under 19 CFR 351.205(e), Forum (Forum). Through a Federal commercial ties to expand trade
a petitioner must submit a request for Register notice on May 29, 2013 (78 FR between the United States and Brazil.
postponement 25 days or more before 32,239), the Department of Commerce As stated in the amended Terms of
the scheduled date of the preliminary solicited applicants for appointment to Reference, ‘‘members [of the Forum]
determination and must state the reason the U.S. Section for a term of three years normally are to serve three-year terms
for the request. The Department will to expire August 13, 2016, and but may be reappointed.’’ The current
grant the request unless it finds appointed individuals to all twelve U.S. Section Member appointments
compelling reasons to deny the request.2 Member positions. Vacancies arising expire on August 13, 2016. The
On July 22, 2016, PCI Nitrogen, LLC during the three-year term were filled postponement of the most recent
(Petitioner) submitted a timely request through the same process (see 80 FR scheduled meeting of the United States-
pursuant to section 703(c)(1)(A) of the 13,520 (Mar. 16, 2015) and 80 FR 17,032 Brazil CEO Forum has resulted in a
Act and 19 CFR 351.205(e) to postpone (Mar. 31, 2015)). For the reasons need for additional time for the current
the preliminary determination due to explained below, the Secretary of U.S. Section Members to finish on-going
the number and complex nature of Commerce and the Director of the work with the Brazil Section Members
subsidy programs under investigation.3 National Economic Council and to finalize and present Committee joint
In accordance with 19 CFR Assistant to the President for Economic recommendations to the Government
351.205(e), Petitioner has stated the Policy are extending the current U.S. co-chairs. For that reason, the Secretary
reason for requesting a postponement of Section Member appointments through of Commerce and the Director of the
the preliminary determination and the June 30, 2017. National Economic Council and
record does not present any compelling ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Assistant to the President for Economic
reasons to deny Petitioner’s request. Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue Policy have decided to extend the
Therefore, the Department will extend NW., Room 30013, Washington, DC current U.S. Section Member
the deadline for completion of the 20230. appointments through June 30, 2017.
preliminary determination by 65 days
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: July 27, 2016.
(i.e., 130 days after the date of initiation
of this investigation). However, because Raquel Silva, Office of Latin America Alexander Peacher,
65 days following the current deadline and the Caribbean, U.S. Department of Acting Director for the Office of Latin America
falls on a Saturday, the new deadline is Commerce, Raquel.Silva@trade.gov, & the Caribbean.
Monday, October 24, 2016.4 Pursuant to telephone: (202) 482–4157. [FR Doc. 2016–18338 Filed 8–2–16; 8:45 am]
section 705(a)(l) of the Act and 19 CFR SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BILLING CODE 3510–HE–P
351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final Secretary of Commerce and the Director
determination will continue to be 75 of the National Economic Council and
days after the date of the preliminary Assistant to the President for Economic DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
determination. Policy, together with the Brazilian
This notice is issued and published Minister of Casa Civil and the Brazilian National Oceanic and Atmospheric
pursuant to section 703(c)(2) of the Act Minister of Industry, Foreign Trade and Administration
and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(l). Services co-chair the U.S.-Brazil CEO
Forum, pursuant to the Terms of RIN 0648–XE315
Dated: July 27, 2016.
Reference signed in March 2007 by the
Ronald K. Lorentzen, U.S. and Brazilian governments, as Endangered Species; File Nos. 19331
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement amended, which set forth the objectives and 19642
and Compliance. and structure of the Forum. The Terms
[FR Doc. 2016–18416 Filed 8–2–16; 8:45 am] of Reference may be viewed at: http:// AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P www.trade.gov/ceo-forum/. The Forum, Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
consisting of both private and public Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
sector members, brings together leaders Commerce.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE of the respective business communities ACTION: Notice; issuance of permits.
International Trade Administration of the United States and Brazil to
discuss issues of mutual interest, SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
particularly ways to strengthen the Harold Brundage (File No. 19331),
Extension of U.S. Section Member Environmental Research and
Appointments to the United States- economic and commercial ties between
the two countries. The Forum consists Consulting, Inc., 126 Bancroft Rd;
Brazil CEO Forum Kennett Square, PA 19348, and Jason
of the U.S. and Brazilian Government
AGENCY: International Trade co-chairs and a Committee comprised of Kahn (File No. 19642), NOAA Fisheries,
Administration, Department of private sector members. The Committee 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring,
Commerce. is composed of two Sections, each MD 20910, have been issued permits to
ACTION: Notice. consisting of up to twelve members take shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser
from the private sector, representing the brevirostrum) and Atlantic sturgeon
SUMMARY: In March 2007, the (Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus) for
views and interests of the private sector
Governments of the United States and purposes of conducting scientific
business community in the United
Brazil established the U.S.-Brazil CEO research.
States and Brazil. Each government
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
2 See 19 CFR 351.205(e).
appoints the members to its respective ADDRESSES: The permits and related
3 See Letter from Petitioner to the Secretary of Section. The Committee provides joint documents are available for review
Commerce, ‘‘Ammonium Sulfate from the People’s recommendations to the two upon written request or by appointment
Republic of China: Request for Postponement of the governments that reflect private sector in the Permits and Conservation
Preliminary Determination,’’ dated July 22, 2016. views, needs and concerns regarding the Division, Office of Protected Resources,
4 See Notice of Clarification: Application of ‘‘Next
Business Day’’ Rule for Administrative
creation of an economic environment in NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room
Determination Deadlines Pursuant to the Tariff Act which their respective private sectors 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone
of 1930, As Amended, 70 FR 24533 (May 10, 2005). can partner, thrive and enhance bilateral (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-
Malcolm Mohead or Erin Markin, (301) Stevens Act, provided the public has
427–8401. National Oceanic and Atmospheric been notified of the Council’s intent to
Administration take final action to address the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On emergency.
November 27, 2015, notice was RIN 0648–XE776
published in the Federal Register (80 Special Accommodations
New England Fishery Management
FR 74085) that requests for scientific Council; Public Meeting This meeting is physically accessible
research permits to take shortnose to people with disabilities. Requests for
sturgeon and Atlantic sturgeon had been AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries sign language interpretation or other
submitted by the above-named Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and auxiliary aids should be directed to
individuals. The requested permits have Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at
been issued under the authority of the Commerce. 978–465–0492, at least 5 days prior to
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. the meeting date.
amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
and the regulations governing the SUMMARY: The New England Fishery
Management Council (Council) is Dated: July 29, 2016.
taking, importing, and exporting of
scheduling a public meeting of its Tracey L. Thompson,
endangered and threatened species (50
Habitat Committee to consider actions Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
CFR parts 222–226). affecting New England fisheries in the Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
File No. 19331: The applicant’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). [FR Doc. 2016–18374 Filed 8–2–16; 8:45 am]
objectives are to characterize Atlantic Recommendations from this group will BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
and shortnose sturgeon habitat use in be brought to the full Council for formal
the lower Delaware River (between rkm consideration and action, if appropriate.
0 to rkm 245), studying their relative DATES: This meeting will be held on DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
abundance, recruitment, temporal- Thursday, August 18, 2016, at 9 a.m.
spatial distributions, and reproduction. National Oceanic and Atmospheric
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
The permit would be valid for five years Administration
the Holiday Inn, 31 Hampshire Street,
from the date of issuance. Mansfield, MA 02048; Phone: (508) RIN 0648–XE763
File No. 19642: The applicant will be 339–2200; Fax: (508) 339–1040.
Council address: New England Marine Mammals; File No. 18879
authorized to determine and quantify
new populations of Atlantic and Fishery Management Council, 50 Water AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
shortnose sturgeon in the York, Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Rappahannock, Potomac, and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Susquehanna Rivers, and other Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, Commerce.
Chesapeake Bay tributaries of Virginia New England Fishery Management ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.
and Maryland. Additionally, researchers Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
will monitor sturgeon spawning
Heather E. Liwanag, Ph.D. (California
activity, movement, and habitat use Agenda Polytechnic State University, San Luis
through telemetry and side-scan sonar
The committee will discuss two Obispo, CA 93407–0401), has applied in
technology. Additionally, researchers due form for a permit to conduct
will sample Atlantic and shortnose ongoing habitat-related management
actions. Related to the Omnibus Deep- research on Weddell seals
sturgeon captured under other ESA (Leptonychotes weddellii) near
Sea Coral Amendment, the committee
incidental take permits or incidental McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
will review preliminary economic and
take statements of other actions to track DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email
biological impacts of deep-sea coral
their coastal wide movements of these zone designations, and discuss whether comments must be received on or before
species. The permit would be valid for the amendment should include September 2, 2016.
five years from the date of issuance. alternatives to restrict lobster trap gear ADDRESSES: The application and related
Issuance of these permits, as required within these zones. Related to the Clam documents are available for review by
by the ESA, is based on a finding that Dredge Framework, the committee will selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public
such permits (1) are applied for in good review habitat characterization data for Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on
faith, (2) will not operate to the two habitat management areas (HMAs) the Applications and Permits for
disadvantage of such endangered or and develop guidance for the Plan Protected Species (APPS) home page,
threatened species, and (3) are Development Team related to the design https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then
consistent with the purposes and of clam dredge exemption area selecting File No. 18879 from the list of
policies set forth in section 2 of the alternatives within these HMAs. The available applications.
ESA. committee may discuss other business These documents are also available
as needed. upon written request or by appointment
Dated: July 28, 2016. Although non-emergency issues not in the Permits and Conservation
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Julia Harrison, contained in this agenda may come Division, Office of Protected Resources,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, before this group for discussion, those NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room
Office of Protected Resources, National issues may not be the subject of formal 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone
Marine Fisheries Service. action during these meetings. Action (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376.
[FR Doc. 2016–18348 Filed 8–2–16; 8:45 am] will be restricted to those issues Written comments on this application
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P specifically listed in this notice and any should be submitted to the Chief,
issues arising after publication of this Permits and Conservation Division, at
notice that require emergency action the address listed above. Comments may
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| FR Citation | 81 FR 51188 | |
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