81 FR 83202 - Marine Mammals; File No. 20443

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 224 (November 21, 2016)

Page Range		83202-83203
FR Document		2016-27861

Notice is hereby given that the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, PO Box 115526, Juneau, AK 99811-5526 [Responsible Party: Robert Small, Ph.D.], has applied in due form for a permit to conduct research on marine mammals.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XE743


Marine Mammals; File No. 20443

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Alaska Department of Fish and 
Game, PO Box 115526, Juneau, AK 99811-5526 [Responsible Party: Robert 
Small, Ph.D.], has applied in due form for a permit to conduct research 
on marine mammals.

DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or 
before December 21, 2016.

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

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Protected Species (APPS) home page, https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and 
then selecting File No. 20443 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: Rosa Gonz[aacute]lez or Sara Young, 
(301) 427-8401.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject permit is requested under the 
authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended 
(MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the regulations governing the taking 
and importing of marine mammals (50 CFR part 216).
    The applicant requests a five-year permit to study harbor seals 
(Phoca vitulina) throughout their range in Alaska, including Southeast 
Alaska, Gulf of Alaska and Bering Sea. The overall objective of the 
research is to provide a greater understanding of the proximate and 
ultimate factors that regulate their abundance, which is required to 
develop effective management and conservation strategies. Research 
activities include aerial, vessel and ground surveys, radio tracking, 
photo-identification, photograph/video, behavioral observations and 
monitoring, and capture of up to 350 animals by entanglement in a net 
in the water or by hoop net or dip net on land. Captured animals may be 
chemical restraint; physical restraint by hand, net, cage or stretcher. 
Researchers may collect biological samples (e.g., scat, blood, milk 
from lactating females, blubber, muscle, skin, hair, mucus membrane 
swabs, stomach content subsample, tooth and vibrissae); standard 
morphometrics and weight; measurements of blubber via ultrasound; and 
inject PIT tags and attach flipper tags. A subset of the captured 
animals may also be outfitted with external transmitters and data-
loggers. The applicant also requests export (worldwide) and import of 
samples for analysis, incidental disturbance and unintentional 
mortality of harbor seals and porpoises (Phocoena phocoena), and 
intentional mortality (euthanasia) of harbor seals.
    In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial determination has been made that 
the activity proposed is categorically excluded from the requirement to 
prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement.
    Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal 
Register, NMFS is forwarding copies of the application to the Marine 
Mammal Commission and its Committee of Scientific Advisors.

    Dated: November 15, 2016.
Julia Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-27861 Filed 11-18-16; 8:45 am]
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December 1, 2014, through November entity at the current rate for the PRC- Notification to Importers
30, 2015, Shandong Rongxin Import & wide entity (i.e., 114.90 percent). This notice also serves as a
Export Co., Ltd. is part of the PRC-wide If, in the course of this review, we
preliminary reminder to importers of
entity. The rate applicable to the PRC- reverse our preliminary determination
their responsibility under 19 CFR
wide entity is 114.90 percent.9 and find that Rongxin is eligible for a
351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate
separate rate, and Rongxin’s weighted-
Disclosure and Public Comment regarding the reimbursement of
average dumping margin is above de
antidumping duties prior to liquidation
The Department will disclose the minimis (i.e., 0.50 percent) in the final
of the relevant entries during this
analysis performed for these results of this review, we will calculate
importer-specific ad valorem rates on review period. Failure to comply with
preliminary results within five days of this requirement could result in the
the date of publication of this notice.10 the basis of the ratio of the total amount
of dumping calculated for the importer’s Department’s presumption that
Interested parties may submit case briefs reimbursement of antidumping duties
no later than 30 days after the date of examined sales to the total entered
value of those sales, in accordance with occurred and the subsequent assessment
publication of the preliminary results.11 of double antidumping duties.
Rebuttals, limited to issues raised in the 19 CFR 351.212(b)(1). Where an
importer-specific ad valorem rate is zero We are issuing and publishing these
case briefs, may be filed no later than results in accordance with sections
five days after the deadline for filing or de minimis, the Department will
instruct CBP to liquidate appropriate 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19
case briefs.12 Parties submitting briefs CFR 351.213(d)(4) and 351.221(b)(4).
should do so pursuant to the entries without regard to antidumping
Department’s electronic filing system duties.16 For entries that were not Dated: November 15, 2016.
ACCESS. reported in the U.S. sales data submitted Paul Piquado,
by Rongxin, the Department will Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Any interested party may request a
instruct CBP to liquidate such entries at Compliance.
hearing within 30 days of publication of the rate for the PRC-wide entity.
this notice.13 Hearing requests should The final results of this review shall Appendix I
contain the following information: (1) be the basis for the assessment of List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary
The party’s name, address, and antidumping duties on entries of Decision Memorandum
telephone number; (2) the number of merchandise covered by the final results I. Summary
participants; and (3) a list of the issues of this review and for future cash II. Background
to be discussed. Oral presentations will deposits of estimated antidumping III. Scope of the Order
be limited to issues raised in the briefs. duties, where applicable. IV. Partial Rescission of Review
If a request for a hearing is made, parties V. Discussion of the Methodology
will be notified of the time and date for Cash Deposit Requirements a. Non-Market Economy Country
the hearing to be held at the U.S. The following cash deposit b. Separate Rate
Department of Commerce, 1401 requirements will be effective upon VI. Preliminary Results of Review
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, publication of the final results of this VII. Recommendation
DC 20230.14 administrative review for shipments of [FR Doc. 2016–27960 Filed 11–18–16; 8:45 am]
The Department intends to issue the the subject merchandise from the PRC BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
final results of this administrative entered, or withdrawn from warehouse,
review, including the results of its for consumption on or after the
analysis of issues raised in any briefs, publication date, as provided by DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
within 120 days of publication of these sections 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) If we
reverse our decision that Rongxin is National Oceanic and Atmospheric
preliminary results, pursuant to section
entitled to a separate rate, then the cash Administration
751(a)(3)(A) of the Act, unless extended.
deposit rate will be the rate established RIN 0648–XE743
Assessment Rates in the final results of this review
Upon issuing the final results of (except, if the rate is zero or de minimis, Marine Mammals; File No. 20443
review, the Department will determine, then zero cash deposit will be required);
(2) for previously investigated or AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
(CBP) shall assess, antidumping duties reviewed PRC and non-PRC exporters
not listed above that received a separate Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
on all appropriate entries covered by Commerce.
this review.15 The Department intends rate in a prior segment of this
proceeding, the cash deposit rate will ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.
to issue appropriate assessment
instructions to CBP 15 days after continue to be the existing exporter-
specific rate; (3) for all PRC exporters of SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
publication of the final results of the Alaska Department of Fish and
review. We intend to instruct CBP to subject merchandise that have not been
found to be entitled to a separate rate, Game, PO Box 115526, Juneau, AK
liquidate entries containing subject 99811–5526 [Responsible Party: Robert
merchandise exported by the PRC-wide the cash deposit rate will be that for the
PRC-wide entity (i.e.,114.90 percent); Small, Ph.D.], has applied in due form
and (4) for all non-PRC exporters of for a permit to conduct research on
9 See Notice of Amended Final Results and
subject merchandise which have not marine mammals.
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Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty
Administrative Review: Certain Cased Pencils from received their own rate, the cash deposit DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email
the People’s Republic of China, 67 FR 59049 rate will be the rate applicable to the comments must be received on or before
(September 19, 2002). December 21, 2016.
10 See 19 CFR 351.224(b).
PRC exporter that supplied that non-
11 See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(ii). PRC exporter. These cash deposit ADDRESSES: The application and related
12 See 19 CFR 351.309(d). requirements, when imposed, shall documents are available for review by
13 See 19 CFR 351.310(c). remain in effect until further notice. selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public
14 See 19 CFR 351.310(d). Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on
15 See 19 CFR 351.212(b)(1). 16 See 19 CFR 351.106(c)(2). the Applications and Permits for

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice; receipt of application.
Dates		Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or before December 21, 2016.
Contact		Rosa Gonz[aacute]lez or Sara Young, (301) 427-8401.
FR Citation		81 FR 83202
RIN Number		0648-XE74

81 FR 83202 - Marine Mammals; File No. 20443

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