82 FR 44162 - Schedules for Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops and Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 182 (September 21, 2017)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 182 (September 21, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 182 (Thursday, September 21, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 44162-44164] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-20115] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XF680 Schedules for Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops and Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public workshops. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Free Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops and Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops will be held in October, November, and December of 2017. Certain fishermen and shark dealers are required to attend a workshop to meet regulatory requirements and to maintain valid permits. Specifically, the Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop is mandatory for all federally permitted Atlantic shark dealers. The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop is mandatory for vessel owners and operators who use bottom longline, pelagic longline, or gillnet gear, and who have also been issued shark or swordfish limited access permits. Additional free workshops will be conducted during 2018 and will be announced in a future notice. DATES: The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops will be held on October 26, November 16, and December 14, 2017. The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops will be held on October 12, October 25, November 8, November 14, December 8, and December 13, 2017. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further details. ADDRESSES: The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops will be held in Somerville, MA; Mount Pleasant, SC; and Largo, FL. The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops will be held in Largo, FL; Manahawkin, NJ; Port St. Lucie, FL; Kitty Hawk, NC; Ronkonkoma, NY; and Kenner, LA. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further details on workshop locations. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Pearson by phone: (727) 824-5399, or by fax: (727) 824-5398. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The workshop schedules, registration information, and a list of frequently asked questions regarding these workshops are posted on the Internet at: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/compliance/workshops/index.html. Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops Since January 1, 2008, Atlantic shark dealers have been prohibited from receiving, purchasing, trading, or bartering for Atlantic sharks unless a valid Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop certificate is on the premises of each business listed under the shark dealer permit that first receives Atlantic sharks (71 FR 58057; October 2, 2006). Dealers who attend and successfully complete a workshop are issued a certificate for each place of business that is permitted to receive sharks. These certificate(s) are valid for 3 years. Approximately 136 free Atlantic Shark [[Page 44163]] Identification Workshops have been conducted since January 2007. Currently, permitted dealers may send a proxy to an Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop. However, if a dealer opts to send a proxy, the dealer must designate a proxy for each place of business covered by the dealer's permit which first receives Atlantic sharks. Only one certificate will be issued to each proxy. A proxy must be a person who is currently employed by a place of business covered by the dealer's permit; is a primary participant in the identification, weighing, and/ or first receipt of fish as they are offloaded from a vessel; and who fills out dealer reports. Atlantic shark dealers are prohibited from renewing a Federal shark dealer permit unless a valid Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop certificate for each business location that first receives Atlantic sharks has been submitted with the permit renewal application. Additionally, trucks or other conveyances that are extensions of a dealer's place of business must possess a copy of a valid dealer or proxy Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop certificate. Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations 1. October 26, 2017, 12 p.m.-4 p.m., LaQuinta Inn, 23 Cummings Street, Somerville, MA 02145. 2. November 16, 2017, 12 p.m.-4 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 300 Wingo Way, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. 3. December 14, 2017, 12 p.m.-4 p.m., Hampton Inn, 100 East Bay Drive, Largo, FL 33770. Registration To register for a scheduled Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop, please contact Eric Sander at [email protected] or at (386) 852-8588. Registration Materials To ensure that workshop certificates are linked to the correct permits, participants will need to bring the following specific items to the workshop:Atlantic shark dealer permit holders must bring proof that the attendee is an owner or agent of the business (such as articles of incorporation), a copy of the applicable permit, and proof of identification. Atlantic shark dealer proxies must bring documentation from the permitted dealer acknowledging that the proxy is attending the workshop on behalf of the permitted Atlantic shark dealer for a specific business location, a copy of the appropriate valid permit, and proof of identification. Workshop Objectives The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops are designed to reduce the number of unknown and improperly identified sharks reported in the dealer reporting form and increase the accuracy of species-specific dealer-reported information. Reducing the number of unknown and improperly identified sharks will improve quota monitoring and the data used in stock assessments. These workshops will train shark dealer permit holders or their proxies to properly identify Atlantic shark carcasses. Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops Since January 1, 2007, shark limited-access and swordfish limited- access permit holders who fish with longline or gillnet gear have been required to submit a copy of their Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop certificate in order to renew either permit (71 FR 58057; October 2, 2006). These certificate(s) are valid for 3 years. As such, vessel owners who have not already attended a workshop and received a NMFS certificate, or vessel owners whose certificate(s) will expire prior to the next permit renewal, must attend a workshop to fish with, or renew, their swordfish and shark limited-access permits. Additionally, new shark and swordfish limited- access permit applicants who intend to fish with longline or gillnet gear must attend a Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop and submit a copy of their workshop certificate before either of the permits will be issued. Approximately 262 free Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops have been conducted since 2006. In addition to certifying vessel owners, at least one operator on board vessels issued a limited-access swordfish or shark permit that uses longline or gillnet gear is required to attend a Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop and receive a certificate. Vessels that have been issued a limited-access swordfish or shark permit and that use longline or gillnet gear may not fish unless both the vessel owner and operator have valid workshop certificates onboard at all times. Vessel operators who have not already attended a workshop and received a NMFS certificate, or vessel operators whose certificate(s) will expire prior to their next fishing trip, must attend a workshop to operate a vessel with swordfish and shark limited-access permits that uses longline or gillnet gear. Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations 1. October 12, 2017, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Holiday Inn Express, 210 Seminole Boulevard, Largo, FL 33770. 2. October 25, 2017, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Holiday Inn, 151 Route 72 West, Manahawkin, NJ 08050. 3. November 8, 2017, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Holiday Inn, 10120 South Federal Highway, Port St. Lucie, FL 34952. 4. November 14, 2017, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 5353 North Virginia Dare Trail, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949. 5. December 8, 2017, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 3485 Veteran's Memorial Highway, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779. 6. December 13, 2017, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Hilton Hotel, 901 Airline Drive, Kenner, LA 70062. Registration To register for a scheduled Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop, please contact Angler Conservation Education at (386) 682-0158. Registration Materials To ensure that workshop certificates are linked to the correct permits, participants will need to bring the following specific items with them to the workshop: Individual vessel owners must bring a copy of the appropriate swordfish and/or shark permit(s), a copy of the vessel registration or documentation, and proof of identification. Representatives of a business-owned or co-owned vessel must bring proof that the individual is an agent of the business (such as articles of incorporation), a copy of the applicable swordfish and/ or shark permit(s), and proof of identification. Vessel operators must bring proof of identification. Workshop Objectives The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops are designed to teach longline and gillnet fishermen the required techniques for the safe handling and release of entangled and/ or hooked protected species, such as sea turtles, marine mammals, and smalltooth sawfish, and prohibited sharks. In an effort to improve reporting, the proper identification of protected species and prohibited sharks will also be taught at these workshops. Additionally, individuals attending these workshops will gain a better understanding of the requirements for participating in these [[Page 44164]] fisheries. The overall goal of these workshops is to provide participants with the skills needed to reduce the mortality of protected species and prohibited sharks, which may prevent additional regulations on these fisheries in the future. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: September 18, 2017. Emily H. Menashes, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries,National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2017-20115 Filed 9-20-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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date of publication of these final results requirements, when imposed, shall October, November, and December of
of review. We will instruct CBP to apply remain in effect until further notice. 2017. Certain fishermen and shark
an ad valorem assessment rate of 122.88 dealers are required to attend a
Notification to Importers
percent to all entries of subject workshop to meet regulatory
merchandise during the POR which This notice also serves as a final requirements and to maintain valid
were produced and/or exported by reminder to importers of their permits. Specifically, the Atlantic Shark
Landblue, and ad valorem assessment responsibility under 19 CFR Identification Workshop is mandatory
rate of 122.88 percent to all entries of 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate for all federally permitted Atlantic shark
subject merchandise during the POR regarding the reimbursement of dealers. The Protected Species Safe
which were produced and/or exported antidumping duties prior to liquidation Handling, Release, and Identification
by the 26 companies that were not of the relevant entries during this Workshop is mandatory for vessel
selected for individual examination.12 review period. Failure to comply with owners and operators who use bottom
Additionally, because the Department this requirement could result in the longline, pelagic longline, or gillnet
determined that Super Grip had no Department’s presumption that gear, and who have also been issued
shipments of subject merchandise reimbursement of antidumping duties shark or swordfish limited access
during the POR, for entries of occurred and the subsequent assessment permits. Additional free workshops will
merchandise produced by Super Grip, of double antidumping duties. be conducted during 2018 and will be
for which it did not know that the announced in a future notice.
Notification Regarding Administrative
merchandise was destined for the DATES: The Atlantic Shark Identification
Protective Orders
United States, we will instruct CBP to Workshops will be held on October 26,
liquidate unreviewed entries at the all- This notice also serves as a reminder
to parties subject to administrative November 16, and December 14, 2017.
others rate in effect during the POR if
protective order (APO) of their The Protected Species Safe Handling,
there is no rate for the intermediate
responsibility concerning the Release, and Identification Workshops
company(ies) involved in the
transaction.13 destruction of proprietary information will be held on October 12, October 25,
disclosed under APO in accordance November 8, November 14, December 8,
Cash Deposit Requirements and December 13, 2017.
with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely
The following deposit requirements written notification of the return or See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for
will be effective upon publication of the destruction of APO materials or further details.
notice of final results of administrative conversion to judicial protective order is ADDRESSES: The Atlantic Shark
review for all shipments of subject hereby requested. Failure to comply Identification Workshops will be held in
merchandise entered, or withdrawn with the regulations and terms of an Somerville, MA; Mount Pleasant, SC;
from warehouse, for consumption on or APO is a violation subject to sanctions. and Largo, FL.
after the publication date, as provided We are issuing and publishing these The Protected Species Safe Handling,
by section 751(a)(2) of the Act: (1) The results in accordance with sections Release, and Identification Workshops
cash deposit rates for the reviewed 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 will be held in Largo, FL; Manahawkin,
companies will be the rates established CFR 351.221(b)(5). NJ; Port St. Lucie, FL; Kitty Hawk, NC;
in the final results of this review; (2) for Ronkonkoma, NY; and Kenner, LA.
Dated: September 14, 2017.
merchandise exported by manufacturers See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for
or exporters not covered in this review Gary Taverman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
further details on workshop locations.
but covered in a prior segment of the
and Countervailing Duty Operations, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick
proceeding, the cash deposit rate will
continue to be the company-specific rate
performing the non-exclusive functions and Pearson by phone: (727) 824–5399, or by
duties of the Assistant Secretary for fax: (727) 824–5398.
published for the most recently Enforcement and Compliance.
completed segment of this proceeding; SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
[FR Doc. 2017–20125 Filed 9–20–17; 8:45 am]
(3) if the exporter is not a firm covered workshop schedules, registration
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P information, and a list of frequently
in this review, a prior review, or the
less-than-fair-value investigation but the asked questions regarding these
manufacturer is, the cash deposit rate workshops are posted on the Internet at:
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
will be the rate established for the most http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/
recently completed segment of this National Oceanic and Atmospheric compliance/workshops/index.html.
proceeding for the manufacturer of the Administration Atlantic Shark Identification
merchandise; (4) if neither the exporter Workshops
RIN 0648–XF680
nor the manufacturer has its own rate,
the cash deposit rate will continue to be Since January 1, 2008, Atlantic shark
Schedules for Atlantic Shark dealers have been prohibited from
4.69 percent, the all-others rate Identification Workshops and
established in the order.14 These deposit receiving, purchasing, trading, or
Protected Species Safe Handling, bartering for Atlantic sharks unless a
12 See PDM, at ‘‘Rate for Non-Examined
Release, and Identification Workshops valid Atlantic Shark Identification
Companies’’ (for an explanation of how we AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Workshop certificate is on the premises
preliminarily determined the rate of non-selected
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and of each business listed under the shark
companies).
13 See Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), dealer permit that first receives Atlantic
Proceedings: Assessment of Antidumping Duties, 68 Commerce. sharks (71 FR 58057; October 2, 2006).
FR 23954 (May 6, 2003). ACTION: Notice of public workshops. Dealers who attend and successfully
14 See Notice of Implementation of Determination complete a workshop are issued a
Under Section 129 of the Uruguay Round SUMMARY: Free Atlantic Shark certificate for each place of business that
Agreements Act and Partial Revocation of the
Antidumping Duty Order on Polyethylene Retail
Identification Workshops and Protected is permitted to receive sharks. These
Carrier Bags from Thailand, 75 FR 48940 (August Species Safe Handling, Release, and certificate(s) are valid for 3 years.
12, 2010). Identification Workshops will be held in Approximately 136 free Atlantic Shark
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fisheries. The overall goal of these small numbers of marine mammals by Multimodal Project in Mukilteo,
workshops is to provide participants U.S. citizens who engage in a specified Washington. WSDOT’s request was for
with the skills needed to reduce the activity (other than commercial fishing) harassment only and NMFS concurs
mortality of protected species and within a specified geographical region if that serious injury or mortality is not
prohibited sharks, which may prevent certain findings are made and either expected to result from this activity.
additional regulations on these fisheries regulations are issued or, if the taking is Therefore, an IHA is appropriate.
in the future. limited to harassment, a notice of a On April 7, 2016, WSDOT submitted
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. proposed authorization is provided to a request to NMFS requesting an IHA for
the public for review. the possible harassment of small
Dated: September 18, 2017. An authorization for incidental
Emily H. Menashes, numbers of marine mammal species
takings shall be granted if NMFS finds
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable incidental to construction associated
that the taking will have a negligible
Fisheries,National Marine Fisheries Service. with the Mukilteo Multimodal Project in
impact on the species or stock(s), will
[FR Doc. 2017–20115 Filed 9–20–17; 8:45 am] Mukilteo, Washington, between August
not have an unmitigable adverse impact
1, 2017, and July 31, 2018. WSDOT
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P on the availability of the species or
subsequently updated its project scope
stock(s) for subsistence uses (where
and submitted a revised IHA application
relevant), and if the permissible
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE on April 10, 2017. NMFS determined
methods of taking and requirements
pertaining to the mitigation, monitoring the IHA application was complete on
National Oceanic and Atmospheric April 14, 2017. NMFS is proposing to
Administration and reporting of such takings are set
forth. authorize the take by Level A and Level
RIN 0648–XF340 NMFS has defined ‘‘negligible B harassment of the following marine
impact’’ in 50 CFR 216.103 as an impact mammal species: Harbor seal (Phoca
Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to resulting from the specified activity that vitulina), California sea lion (Zalophus
Specified Activities; Taking Marine cannot be reasonably expected to, and is californianus), Steller sea lion
Mammals Incidental to Mukilteo not reasonably likely to, adversely affect (Eumetopias jubatus), northern elephant
Multimodal Construction Project in the species or stock through effects on seal (Mirounga angustirostris), killer
Washington State annual rates of recruitment or survival. whale (Orcinus orca), gray whale
The MMPA states that the term ‘‘take’’ (Eschrichtius robustus), humpback
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
means to harass, hunt, capture, kill or whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), harbor
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
attempt to harass, hunt, capture, or kill porpoise (Phocoena phocoena), and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
any marine mammal. Dall’s porpoise (P. dalli).
Commerce.
Except with respect to certain
ACTION: Notice; issuance of an incidental Description of Proposed Activity
activities not pertinent here, the MMPA
harassment authorization.
defines ‘‘harassment’’ as: Any act of Overview
SUMMARY: In accordance with the pursuit, torment, or annoyance which (i)
regulations implementing the Marine has the potential to injure a marine The purpose of the Mukilteo
Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as mammal or marine mammal stock in the Multimodal Project is to provide safe,
amended, notification is hereby given wild (Level A harassment); or (ii) has reliable, and effective service and
that we have issued an incidental the potential to disturb a marine connection for general-purpose
harassment authorization (IHA) to mammal or marine mammal stock in the transportation, transit, high occupancy
Washington State Department of wild by causing disruption of behavioral vehicles (HOV), pedestrians, and
Transportation (WSDOT) to take small patterns, including, but not limited to, bicyclists traveling between Island
numbers of marine mammals, by migration, breathing, nursing, breeding, County and the Seattle/Everett
harassment, incidental to Mukilteo feeding, or sheltering (Level B metropolitan area and beyond by
Multimodal Construction Project in harassment). constructing a new ferry terminal. The
Washington State. current Mukilteo Ferry Terminal has not
National Environmental Policy Act had significant improvements for almost
DATES: This authorization is effective
Issuance of an MMPA 101(a)(5) 30 years and needs key repairs. The
from August 1, 2017, through July 31,
authorization requires compliance with existing facility is deficient in a number
2018.
the National Environmental Policy Act. of aspects, such as safety, multimodal
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: NMFS determined the issuance of the connectivity, capacity, and the ability to
Shane Guan, Office of Protected IHA is consistent with categories of support the goals of local and regional
Resources, NMFS, (301) 427–8401. activities identified in CE B4 (issuance long-range transportation and
Electronic copies of the application and of incidental harassment authorizations comprehensive plans. The project is
supporting documents, as well as the under section 101(a)(5)(A) and (D) of the intended to:
issued IHA, may be obtained online at: MMPA for which no serious injury or
www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/permits/ • Reduce conflicts, congestion, and
mortality is anticipated) of the
incidental/construction.htm. In case of safety concerns for pedestrians,
Companion Manual for NAO 216–6A
problems accessing these documents, bicyclists, and motorists by improving
and we have not identified any
local traffic and safety at the terminal
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES
please call the contact listed above. extraordinary circumstances listed in
and the surrounding area that serves
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Chapter 4 of the Companion Manual for
these transportation needs.
NAO 216–6A that would preclude this
Background • Provide a terminal and supporting
categorical exclusion.
Sections 101(a)(5)(A) and (D) of the facilities with the infrastructure and
MMPA (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) direct Summary of Request operating characteristics needed to
the Secretary of Commerce (as delegated NMFS received a request from improve the safety, security, quality,
to NMFS) to allow, upon request, the WSDOT for an IHA to take marine reliability, efficiency, and effectiveness
incidental, but not intentional, taking of mammals incidental to Mukilteo of multimodal transportation.
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of public workshops. | |
| Dates | The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops will be held on October 26, November 16, and December 14, 2017. | |
| Contact | Rick Pearson by phone: (727) 824-5399, or by fax: (727) 824-5398. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 44162 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XF68 |
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