82 FR 4855 - Endangered Species; File No. 19508
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 10 (January 17, 2017)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 10 (January 17, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-00811 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 10 (Tuesday, January 17, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 4855-4856] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-00811] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XF158 Endangered Species; File No. 19508 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Katherine Mansfield, Ph.D., University of Central Florida, 4000 Central Florida Boulevard, Building 20, BIO301, Orlando, FL 32825, has applied in due form for a permit to take loggerhead (Caretta caretta), Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii), green (Chelonia mydas), hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata) and leatherback (Dermochelys coraicea) sea turtles for purposes of scientific research. [[Page 4856]] DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or before February 16, 2017. 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 Protected Species (APPS) home page, https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting File No. 19508 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: Carrie Hubard or Amy Hapeman, (301) 427-8401. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject permit is requested 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). The applicant requests a five-year permit to examine patterns and trends in the abundance, distribution, movements, foraging ecology, and population structure of sea turtles. Research would occur in three study areas: (1) Indian River Lagoon, Florida; (2) Trident Turning Basin, Cape Canaveral, Florida; and (3) Northern and Eastern Gulf of Mexico, which includes waters up to 120 miles offshore from Louisiana to Western Florida. Researchers would capture sea turtles by tangle net, dip net, or by hand; annual requested take numbers per species vary by year and project. Sea turtles would have the following procedures performed before release: Measure, flipper tag, passive integrated transponder tag, photograph/video, gastric lavage, and scute, blood, fecal, and tissue sampling. A subset of animals would receive an epoxy-attached transmitter before release. Dated: January 10, 2017. Julia Harrison, Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2017-00811 Filed 1-13-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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order on TRBs from the PRC effective Standards and Technology (NIST) Committee will not refund any incurred
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the margin listed above on all entries of January 3, 2017 (82 FR 92). The meeting of organizations who would like to offer
subject merchandise manufactured and time, dates, and details have been comments and suggestions related to the
exported by SGBC/SKF that are entered, updated. The VCAT will now meet by Committee’s affairs are invited to
or withdrawn from warehouse, for webinar in an open session on request a place on the agenda by email
consumption on or after the publication Wednesday, February 8, 2017 from 1:30 to Stephanie.shaw@nist.gov, no later
date of this notice. This deposit p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The than January 31, 2017 by 5:00 p.m.
requirement, when imposed, shall VCAT is composed of fifteen members Eastern Time. Approximately one-half
remain in effect until further notice. appointed by the NIST Director who are hour will be reserved for public
Notifications to Interested Parties eminent in such fields as business, comments and speaking times will be
research, new product development, assigned on a first-come, first-serve
This notice serves as the only engineering, labor, education, basis. The amount of time per speaker
reminder to parties subject to management consulting, environment, will be determined by the number of
administrative protective order (APO) of and international relations. requests received, but is likely to be
their responsibility concerning the about 3 minutes each. The exact time for
DATES: The VCAT will meet by webinar
disposition of proprietary information public comments will be included in
on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, from
disclosed under APO in accordance the final agenda that will be posted on
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely the NIST Web site at http://
written notification of return or ADDRESSES: The meeting will be
conducted by webinar. Please note www.nist.gov/director/vcat/agenda.cfm.
destruction of APO materials, or Questions from the public will not be
conversion to judicial protective order, instructions under the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section of this notice for considered during this period. Speakers
is hereby requested. Failure to comply who wish to expand upon their oral
with the regulations and the terms of an participation.
statements, and those who had wished
APO is a sanctionable violation. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
to speak but could not be
We are issuing and publishing these Serena Martinez, VCAT, NIST, 100 accommodated on the agenda are
results of review in accordance with Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 1060, invited to submit written statements to
sections 751(b)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899–1060,
Act and 19 CFR 351.216. VCAT, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, MS
telephone number 301–975–2661. Mrs. 1060, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899,
Dated: January 10, 2017. Martinez’s email address is via fax at 301–216–0529 or
Paul Piquado, serena.martinez@nist.gov. electronically by email to
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: stephanie.shaw@nist.gov .
Compliance. Authority: 15 U.S.C. 278 and the Federal Kevin Kimball,
Appendix I Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5
U.S.C. App. NIST Chief of Staff.
List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and [FR Doc. 2017–00756 Filed 1–13–17; 8:45 am]
Decision Memorandum The purpose of this meeting is for the
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1. Summary
VCAT to review and make
2. Background recommendations regarding general
3. Scope of the Order policy for NIST, its organization, its DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
4. Margin Calculations budget, and its programs within the
5. Discussion of the Issues framework of applicable national National Oceanic and Atmospheric
a. Factor Reporting Methodology policies as set forth by the President and Administration
b. Surrogate Value for Truck Freight the Congress. The agenda will include
c. Ministerial Errors an update on NIST, to include safety, RIN 0648–XF158
d. Adjustment to Inland Freight for
Subcontracted Parts and a discussion on future VCAT Endangered Species; File No. 19508
e. Differential Pricing Analysis meeting topics and structure. NIST will
6. Recommendation also provide a brief update on the AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
[FR Doc. 2017–00826 Filed 1–13–17; 8:45 am] Administration and Congressional Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
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Landscape. The agenda may change to Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
accommodate Committee business. The Commerce.
final agenda will be posted on the NIST ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Web site at http://www.nist.gov/
director/vcat/agenda.cfm. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
National Institute of Standards and Members of the public can listen to Katherine Mansfield, Ph.D., University
Technology the discussion by using a toll-free call- of Central Florida, 4000 Central Florida
in number. When you register by email Boulevard, Building 20, BIO301,
Visiting Committee on Advanced to Mrs. Serena Martinez, Orlando, FL 32825, has applied in due
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
Technology serena.martinez@nist.gov, with your form for a permit to take loggerhead
AGENCY: National Institute of Standards name, organization affiliated with (if (Caretta caretta), Kemp’s ridley
and Technology, Department of any), and email address, the toll-free (Lepidochelys kempii), green (Chelonia
Commerce. call-in information, including passcode, mydas), hawksbill (Eretmochelys
will be provided to you. Callers can imbricata) and leatherback
ACTION: Notice of public meeting;
expect to incur regular charges for calls (Dermochelys coraicea) sea turtles for
correction.
they initiate over wireless lines, purposes of scientific research.
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DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email animals would receive an epoxy- Dated: January 11, 2017.
comments must be received on or before attached transmitter before release. Jeffrey N. Lonergan,
February 16, 2017. Dated: January 10, 2017. Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
ADDRESSES: The application and related Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
Julia Harrison,
documents are available for review by Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, [FR Doc. 2017–00887 Filed 1–13–17; 8:45 am]
selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public Office of Protected Resources, National BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on Marine Fisheries Service.
the Applications and Permits for [FR Doc. 2017–00811 Filed 1–13–17; 8:45 am]
Protected Species (APPS) home page, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then
selecting File No. 19508 from the list of National Oceanic and Atmospheric
available applications. Administration
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These documents are also available
upon written request or by appointment National Oceanic and Atmospheric RIN 0648–XF086
in the Permits and Conservation Administration
Division, Office of Protected Resources, Atlantic Highly Migratory Species;
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room RIN 0648–XF163 Exempted Fishing Permits
13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
North Pacific Fishery Management
(301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376. Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Written comments on this application Council; Public Meeting
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
should be submitted to the Chief, AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Commerce.
Permits and Conservation Division, at Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
the address listed above. Comments may ACTION: Notice of receipt of an
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
also be submitted by facsimile to (301) application for an exempted fishing
Commerce.
713–0376, or by email to permit; availability of a draft
ACTION: Notice of public meeting. environmental assessment; request for
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please
include the File No. in the subject line SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery comments.
of the email comment. Management Council’s (Council) SUMMARY: NMFS announces the receipt
Those individuals requesting a public Scallop Plan Team will meet February of an application for an exempted
hearing should submit a written request 22, 2017. fishing permit (EFP) from Dr. David
to the Chief, Permits and Conservation DATES: The meeting will be held on Kerstetter of Nova Southeastern
Division at the address listed above. The Wednesday, February 22, 2017, from 9 University to evaluate pelagic longline
request should set forth the specific a.m. to 5 p.m. (PLL) catch and bycatch rates from
reasons why a hearing on this within two different sub-areas in the
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
application would be appropriate. northern portion of the East Florida
Fishermen’s Hall, 403 Marine Way,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Coast Pelagic Longline (PLL) Closed
Kodiak, AK 99615.
Carrie Hubard or Amy Hapeman, (301) Council address: North Pacific Area (north and south of 29°50′ N. lat.)
427–8401. Fishery Management Council, 605 W. and compare those rates to rates
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK obtained by authorized samplers from
subject permit is requested under the 99501–2252; telephone: (907) 271–2809. outside the EFC PLL Closed Area and
authority of the Endangered Species Act the availability of a draft Environmental
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim
of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. Assessment (EA) analyzing the impacts
Armstrong, Council staff; telephone:
1531 et seq.) and the regulations of granting the application to conduct
(907) 271–2809.
governing the taking, importing, and the research using commercial PLL
exporting of endangered and threatened SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
vessels, with certain terms and
species (50 CFR parts 222–226). Agenda conditions. The overall purpose of the
The applicant requests a five-year research project would be to evaluate
permit to examine patterns and trends Wednesday, February 22, 2017
PLL catches and catch rates of target and
in the abundance, distribution, The agenda includes updating the non-target species within a portion of
movements, foraging ecology, and status of the Statewide Scallop Stocks the EFC PLL Closed Area to evaluate the
population structure of sea turtles. and Stock Assessment and Fishery effectiveness of existing area closures at
Research would occur in three study Evaluation (SAFE) compilation, update meeting current conservation and
areas: (1) Indian River Lagoon, Florida; on monitoring ocean acidification and management goals under current
(2) Trident Turning Basin, Cape its potential effect on the scallop stocks, conditions using standardized PLL gear
Canaveral, Florida; and (3) Northern and update on new scallop assessment on a specified number of commercial
Eastern Gulf of Mexico, which includes programs and a review of research vessels.
waters up to 120 miles offshore from priorities. The Agenda is subject to
Louisiana to Western Florida. DATES: Written comments on the
change, and the latest version will be
Researchers would capture sea turtles issuance of the EFP or on the draft EA
posted at http://www.npfmc.org/
by tangle net, dip net, or by hand; will be considered by NMFS and must
annual requested take numbers per Special Accommodations be received on or before February 16,
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
species vary by year and project. Sea The meeting is physically accessible 2017.
turtles would have the following to people with disabilities. Requests for ADDRESSES: Comments may be
procedures performed before release: sign language interpretation or other submitted by any of the following
Measure, flipper tag, passive integrated auxiliary aids should be directed to methods:
transponder tag, photograph/video, Shannon Gleason at (907) 271–2809 at • Email: nmfs.hms.pllefp@noaa.gov.
gastric lavage, and scute, blood, fecal, least 7 working days prior to the Include in the subject line the following
and tissue sampling. A subset of meeting date. identifier: 0648–XF086.
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| Dates | Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or before February 16, 2017. | |
| Contact | Carrie Hubard or Amy Hapeman, (301) 427-8401. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 4855 | |
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