83 FR 3677 - Ripe Olives From Spain: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Postponement of Final Determination, and Extension of Provisional Measures
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 18 (January 26, 2018)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 18 (January 26, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 18 (Friday, January 26, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 3677-3680] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-01447] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-469-817] Ripe Olives From Spain: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Postponement of Final Determination, and Extension of Provisional Measures AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that ripe olives from Spain are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is April 1, 2016, through March 31, 2017. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination. DATES: Applicable January 26, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Catherine Cartsos, Bryan Hansen, or Peter Zukowski, AD/CVD Operations, Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-1757, (202) 482-3683, or (202) 482-0189, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background This preliminary determination is made in accordance with section 733(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Commerce published the notice of initiation of this investigation on July 12, 2017.\1\ On November 16, 2017, Commerce postponed the preliminary determination of this investigation and the revised deadline is now January 18, 2017.\2\ For a complete description of the events that followed the initiation of this investigation, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.\3\ A list of topics included in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is included at Appendix II to this notice. The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically [[Page 3678]] via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov, and to all parties in the Central Records Unit, room B8024 of the main Department of Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed and the electronic versions of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum are identical in content. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Ripe Olives from Spain: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair- Value Investigation, 82 FR 33054 (July 19, 2017) (Initiation Notice). \2\ See Ripe Olives from Spain: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-Fair Value Investigation, 82 FR 53479 (November 16, 2017). \3\ See Memorandum, ``Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation of ripe Olives from Spain,'' dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is ripe olives from Spain. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see Appendix I. Scope Comments In accordance with the preamble to Commerce's regulations,\4\ the Initiation Notice set aside a period of time for parties to raise issues regarding product coverage (i.e., scope). Both Aceitunas Guadalquivir S.L. (AG) and Angel Camacho Alimentacion S.L. (Camacho) stated that cocktail mixes are out of the scope. Without any further elaboration, the petitioners commented that AG and Camacho cannot unilaterally decided what is in or outside the scope. For this preliminary determination, Commerce is not modifying the scope and is including cocktail mixes in our analysis. We will further evaluate this issue for purposes of the final determination. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties, Final Rule, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Methodology Commerce is conducting this investigation in accordance with section 731 of the Act. Commerce has calculated export prices in accordance with section 772(a) of the Act. Constructed export prices have been calculated in accordance with section 772(b) of the Act. Normal value (NV) is calculated in accordance with section 773 of the Act. For a full description of the methodology underlying the preliminary determination, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. All-Others Rate Sections 733(d)(1)(ii) and 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act provide that in the preliminary determination Commerce shall determine an estimated all-others rate for all exporters and producers not individually examined. This rate shall be an amount equal to the weighted average of the estimated weighted-average dumping margins established for exporters and producers individually investigated, excluding any zero and de minimis margins, and any margins determined entirely under section 776 of the Act. In this investigation, Commerce calculated estimated weighted-average dumping margins for AG, Agro Sevilla Aceitunas S.COOP Anndalusia, and Camacho that are not zero, de minimis, or based entirely on facts otherwise available. Commerce calculated the all-others rate using a weighted-average of the estimated weighted- average dumping margins calculated for the examined respondents using each company's business proprietary data for the merchandise under consideration.\5\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ For a complete analysis of the data, see Memorandum, ``Less- Than-Fair-Value Investigation of Ripe Olives from Spain: Calculation of the All-Others Rate,'' dated concurrently with this notice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preliminary Determination Commerce preliminarily determines that the following estimated weighted-average dumping margins exist: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Estimated weighted- average Exporter/producer dumping margin (percent) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Aceitunas Guadalquivir S.L.................................. 16.80 Agro Sevilla Aceitunas S.COOP Anndalusia.................... 14.64 Angel Camacho Alimentacion S.L.............................. 19.73 All-Others.................................................. 17.13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Suspension of Liquidation In accordance with section 733(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise, as described in Appendix I, entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Further, pursuant to section 733(d)(1)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(d), Commerce will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit equal to the estimated weighted- average dumping margin or the estimated all-others rate, as follows: (1) The cash deposit rate for the respondents listed above will be equal to the company-specific estimated weighted-average dumping margins determined in this preliminary determination; (2) if the exporter is not a respondent identified above, but the producer is, then the cash deposit rate will be equal to the company-specific estimated weighted-average dumping margin established for that producer of the subject merchandise; and (3) the cash deposit rate for all other producers and exporters will be equal to the all-others estimated weighted-average dumping margin. Commerce normally adjusts cash deposits for estimated antidumping duties by the amount of export subsidies countervailed in a companion countervailing duty (CVD) proceeding, when CVD provisional measures are in effect. Because Commerce preliminarily did not make an affirmative determination for countervailable export subsidies, Commerce has not offset the estimated weighted-average dumping margin by a CVD rate.\6\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \6\ See Ripe Olives from Spain: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, and Alignment of Final Determination With Final Antidumping Duty Determination, 82 FR 56218 (November 20, 2017). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- These suspension of liquidation instructions will remain in effect until further notice. Disclosure Commerce intends to disclose its calculations and analysis performed to interested parties in this preliminary determination within five days of any public announcement or, if there is no public announcement, within five days of the date of publication of this notice in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). Verification As provided in section 782(i)(1) of the Act, Commerce intends to verify the information relied upon in making its final determination. Public Comment Case briefs or other written comments may be submitted to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance no later than seven days after the date on which the last verification report is issued in this investigation. Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised in case briefs, may be submitted no later than five days after the deadline date for case briefs.\7\ Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), parties who submit case briefs or rebuttal briefs in this investigation are encouraged to submit with each argument: (1) A statement of the issue; (2) a brief summary of the argument; and (3) a table of authorities. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \7\ See 19 CFR 351.309; see also 19 CFR 351.303 (for general filing requirements). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to request a hearing, limited to issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs, must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, U.S. Department of Commerce, within 30 days after the date [[Page 3679]] of publication of this notice. Requests should contain the party's name, address, and telephone number, the number of participants, whether any participant is a foreign national, and a list of the issues to be discussed. If a request for a hearing is made, Commerce intends to hold the hearing at the U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230, at a time and date to be determined. Parties should confirm by telephone the date, time, and location of the hearing two days before the scheduled date. Postponement of Final Determination and Extension of Provisional Measures Section 735(a)(2) of the Act provides that a final determination may be postponed until not later than 135 days after the date of the publication of the preliminary determination if, in the event of an affirmative preliminary determination, a request for such postponement is made by exporters who account for a significant proportion of exports of the subject merchandise, or in the event of a negative preliminary determination, a request for such postponement is made by the petitioner. Section 351.210(e)(2) of Commerce's regulations requires that a request by exporters for postponement of the final determination be accompanied by a request for extension of provisional measures from a four-month period to a period not more than six months in duration. On December 14, 2017, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.210(e), certain exporters of subject merchandise requested that Commerce postpone the final determination and that provisional measures be extended to a period not to exceed six months.\8\ In accordance with section 735(a)(2)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(2)(ii), because: (1) The preliminary determination is affirmative; (2) the requesting exporters account for a significant proportion of exports of the subject merchandise; and (3) no compelling reasons for denial exist, Commerce is postponing the final determination and extending the provisional measures from a four-month period to a period not greater than six months. Accordingly, Commerce will make its final determination no later than 135 days after the date of publication of this preliminary determination. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \8\ See Letter from Asociaci[oacute]n de Exportadores e Industriales de Aceitunas de Mesa (ASEMESA), Industria Aceiyunera Marciense, S.A., DCOOP, S. COOP. AND., Agro Sevilla Aceitunas, SOC. COOP. AND., Plasoliva, S.L., GOYA en Espana, S.A.U., Aceitunas Guadalquivir, S.L., Angel Camacho Alimentaci[oacute]n, S.L., Internacional Olivarera S.A., F.J. Sanchez Sucesores, S.A.U., and Aceitunas Sevillanas S.A., ``Request to Postpone the Final Antidumping Determination: Ripe Olives from Spain,'' dated December 14, 2017. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- International Trade Commission Notification In accordance with section 733(f) of the Act, Commerce will notify the International Trade Commission (ITC) of its preliminary determination. If the final determination is affirmative, the ITC will determine before the later of 120 days after the date of this preliminary determination or 45 days after the final determination whether these imports are materially injuring, or threaten material injury to, the U.S. industry. Notification to Interested Parties This determination is issued and published in accordance with sections 733(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(c). Dated: January 18, 2018. Gary Taverman, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix I Scope of the Investigation The products covered by this investigation are certain processed olives, usually referred to as ``ripe olives.'' The subject merchandise includes all colors of olives; all shapes and sizes of olives, whether pitted or not pitted, and whether whole, sliced, chopped, minced, wedged, broken, or otherwise reduced in size; all types of packaging, whether for consumer (retail) or institutional (food service) sale, and whether canned or packaged in glass, metal, plastic, multi-layered airtight containers (including pouches), or otherwise; and all manners of preparation and preservation, whether low acid or acidified, stuffed or not stuffed, with or without flavoring and/or saline solution, and including in ambient, refrigerated, or frozen conditions. Included are all ripe olives grown, processed in whole or in part, or packaged in Spain. Subject merchandise includes ripe olives that have been further processed in Spain or a third country, including but not limited to curing, fermenting, rinsing, oxidizing, pitting, slicing, chopping, segmenting, wedging, stuffing, packaging, or heat treating, or any other processing that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of the investigation if performed in Spain. Excluded from the scope are: (1) Specialty olives \9\ (including ``Spanish-style,'' ``Sicilian-style,'' and other similar olives) that have been processed by fermentation only, or by being cured in an alkaline solution for not longer than 12 hours and subsequently fermented; and (2) provisionally prepared olives unsuitable for immediate consumption (currently classifiable in subheading 0711.20 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \9\ Some of the major types of specialty olives and their curing methods are:``Spanish-style'' green olives. Spanish-style green olives have a mildly salty, slightly bitter taste, and are usually pitted and stuffed. This style of olive is primarily produced in Spain and can be made from various olive varieties. Most are stuffed with pimento; other popular stuffings are jalapeno, garlic, and cheese. The raw olives that are used to produce Spanish-style green olives are picked while they are unripe, after which they are submerged in an alkaline solution for typically less than a day to partially remove their bitterness, rinsed, and fermented in a strong salt brine, giving them their characteristic flavor. ``Sicilian-style'' green olives. Sicilian-style olives are large, firm green olives with a natural bitter and savory flavor. This style of olive is produced in small quantities in the United States using a Sevillano variety of olive and harvested green with a firm texture. Sicilian-style olives are processed using a brine-cured method, and undergo a full fermentation in a salt and lactic acid brine for 4 to 9 months. These olives may be sold whole unpitted, pitted, or stuffed. ``Kalamata'' olives: Kalamata olives are slightly curved in shape, tender in texture, and purple in color, and have a rich natural tangy and savory flavor. This style of olive is produced in Greece using a Kalamata variety olive. The olives are harvested after they are fully ripened on the tree, and typically use a brine-cured fermentation method over 4 to 9 months in a salt brine. Other specialty olives in a full range of colors, sizes, and origins, typically fermented in a salt brine for 3 months or more. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The merchandise subject to this investigation is currently classifiable under subheadings 2005.70.0230, 2005.70.0260, 2005.70.0430, 2005.70.0460, 2005.70.5030, 2005.70.5060, 2005.70.6020, 2005.70.6030, 2005.70.6050, 2005.70.6060, 2005.70.6070, 2005.70.7000, 2005.70.7510, 2005.70.7515, 2005.70.7520, and 2005.70.7525 HTSUS. Subject merchandise may also be imported under subheadings 2005.70.0600, 2005.70.0800, 2005.70.1200, 2005.70.1600, 2005.70.1800, 2005.70.2300, 2005.70.2510, 2005.70.2520, 2005.70.2530, 2005.70.2540, 2005.70.2550, 2005.70.2560, 2005.70.9100, 2005.70.9300, and 2005.70.9700. Although HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and US Customs purposes, they do not define the scope of the investigation; rather, the written description of the subject merchandise is dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Period of Investigation IV. Scope Comments V. Product Characteristics VI. Discussion of the Methodology A. Determination of the Comparison Method B. Results of the Differential Pricing Analysis VII. Date of Sale VIII. Product Comparisons IX. Export Price and Constructed Export Price [[Page 3680]] X. Normal Value A. Comparison Market Viability B. Affiliated Party Transactions and Arm's-Length Test C. Level of Trade D. Cost of Production Analysis 1. Calculation of COP 2. Test of Comparison Market Sales Prices 3. Results of the COP Test E. Calculation of NV Based on Comparison Market Prices F. Calculation of NV Based on Constructed Value XI. Currency Conversion XII. Conclusion [FR Doc. 2018-01447 Filed 1-25-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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SUMMARY: The Renewable Energy and The meeting will be open to the DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee public and will be accessible to people
(REEEAC) will hold a meeting on with disabilities. All guests are required International Trade Administration
Thursday, February 22, 2018 at the U.S. to register in advance by the deadline [A–469–817]
Department of Commerce Herbert C. identified under the DATES caption.
Hoover Building in Washington, DC. Requests for auxiliary aids must be Ripe Olives From Spain: Preliminary
The meeting is open to the public with submitted by the registration deadline. Affirmative Determination of Sales at
registration instructions provided Last minute requests will be accepted, Less Than Fair Value, Postponement
below. but may be impossible to fill. of Final Determination, and Extension
DATES: February 22, 2018, from of Provisional Measures
A limited amount of time before the
approximately 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. close of the meeting will be available for AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
Eastern Standard Time (EST). Members oral comments from members of the International Trade Administration,
of the public wishing to participate public attending the meeting. To Department of Commerce.
must register in advance with Victoria accommodate as many speakers as SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
Gunderson at the contact information (Commerce) preliminarily determines
possible, the time for public comments
below by 5:00 p.m. EST on Friday, that ripe olives from Spain are being, or
will be limited to two to five minutes
February 16, 2018, in order to pre- are likely to be, sold in the United States
register, including any requests to make per person (depending on number of
public participants). Individuals at less than fair value (LTFV). The
comments during the meeting or for period of investigation (POI) is April 1,
accommodations or auxiliary aids. wishing to reserve speaking time during
the meeting must contact Ms. 2016, through March 31, 2017.
ADDRESSES: To register, please contact Interested parties are invited to
Victoria Gunderson, Designated Federal Gunderson and submit a brief statement
of the general nature of the comments, comment on this preliminary
Officer, Office of Energy and determination.
Environmental Industries (OEEI), as well as the name and address of the
proposed participant by 5:00 p.m. EST DATES: Applicable January 26, 2018.
International Trade Administration,
on Friday, February 16, 2018. If the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
U.S. Department of Commerce at (202)
482–7890; email: Victoria.Gunderson@ number of registrants requesting to Catherine Cartsos, Bryan Hansen, or
trade.gov. make statements is greater than can be Peter Zukowski, AD/CVD Operations,
reasonably accommodated during the Office I, Enforcement and Compliance,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: International Trade Administration,
meeting, the International Trade
Victoria Gunderson, Designated Federal U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Administration may conduct a lottery to
Officer, Office of Energy and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
Environmental Industries (OEEI), determine the speakers. Speakers are
requested to submit a copy of their oral DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–1757,
International Trade Administration, (202) 482–3683, or (202) 482–0189,
U.S. Department of Commerce at (202) comments by email to Ms. Gunderson
respectively.
482–7890; email: Victoria.Gunderson@ for distribution to the participants in
advance of the meeting. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
trade.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Any member of the public may Background
Background: The Secretary of submit written comments concerning This preliminary determination is
Commerce established the REEEAC the REEEAC’s affairs at any time before made in accordance with section 733(b)
pursuant to discretionary authority and or after the meeting. Comments may be of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended
in accordance with the Federal submitted to the Renewable Energy and (the Act). Commerce published the
Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee, notice of initiation of this investigation
U.S.C. App.), on July 14, 2010. The c/o: Victoria Gunderson, Designated on July 12, 2017.1 On November 16,
REEEAC was re-chartered most recently Federal Officer, Office of Energy and 2017, Commerce postponed the
on June 9, 2016. The REEEAC provides Environmental Industries, U.S. preliminary determination of this
the Secretary of Commerce with Department of Commerce; 1401 investigation and the revised deadline is
consensus advice from the private sector Constitution Avenue NW; Mail Stop: now January 18, 2017.2 For a complete
on the development and administration 4053; Washington, DC 20230. To be description of the events that followed
of programs and policies to expand the considered during the meeting, written the initiation of this investigation, see
export competitiveness of the U.S. comments must be received no later the Preliminary Decision
renewable energy and energy efficiency than 5:00 p.m. EST on Friday, February Memorandum.3 A list of topics included
products and services. 16, 2018, to ensure transmission to the in the Preliminary Decision
On February 22, the REEEAC will REEEAC prior to the meeting. Memorandum is included at Appendix
hold the sixth in-person meeting of its Comments received after that date will II to this notice. The Preliminary
charter term, hold REEEAC sub- Decision Memorandum is a public
be distributed to the members but may
committee working sessions, discuss document and is on file electronically
not be considered at the meeting.
next steps for each sub-committee
(Export Competitiveness, Market Copies of REEEAC meeting minutes 1 See Ripe Olives from Spain: Initiation of Less-
Access, and Finance), consider will be available within 30 days Than-Fair-Value Investigation, 82 FR 33054 (July
following the meeting. 19, 2017) (Initiation Notice).
recommendations for approval, and hear
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2 See Ripe Olives from Spain: Postponement of
from officials from the Department of Dated: January 19, 2018. Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-Fair
Commerce and other agencies on major Value Investigation, 82 FR 53479 (November 16,
Man Cho,
issues affecting the competitiveness of 2017).
the U.S. renewable energy and energy Deputy Director, Office of Energy and 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for
efficiency industries. Agenda will be Environmental Industries. the Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-
[FR Doc. 2018–01334 Filed 1–25–18; 8:45 am] Fair-Value Investigation of ripe Olives from Spain,’’
made available by February 16 upon dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by
request. BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum).
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X. Normal Value —Finalize process for determining the DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
A. Comparison Market Viability scalars used in Tiered ABC Control
B. Affiliated Party Transactions and Arm’s- Rule National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Length Test —Finalize process for determining the Administration
C. Level of Trade
D. Cost of Production Analysis
buffer from the overfishing limit
1. Calculation of COP (OFL) to ABC (scientific uncertainty RIN 0648–XF981
2. Test of Comparison Market Sales Prices buffer) used in the Tiered ABC
3. Results of the COP Test Control Rule. Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management
E. Calculation of NV Based on Comparison —Finalize choice of scalar and scientific Council (MAFMC); Meeting
Market Prices uncertainty buffer for Tiers 4a and 4b
F. Calculation of NV Based on Constructed for the applicable stocks. AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Value —Application of Acceptable Biological Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
XI. Currency Conversion Catch (ABC) Control Rule Language
XII. Conclusion Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
—Review and Finalize process Commerce.
[FR Doc. 2018–01447 Filed 1–25–18; 8:45 am] developed for the application of ABC
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—Southeast Fisheries Science Center
(SEFSC) options SUMMARY: The Tilefish Monitoring
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE —Stocks/stock complexes to which the Committee of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Tiered ABC CR cannot be applied: Management Council (Council) will
National Oceanic and Atmospheric —Recommendations on time series of
Administration hold a meeting.
landings data (year sequences) to
establish reference points for the DATES: The meeting will be held on
RIN 0648–XF975 applicable stocks/stock complexes. Friday, March 16, 2018, beginning at 9
—Recommendations on the a.m. and conclude by 1 p.m. For agenda
Caribbean Fishery Management establishment of the maximum details, see SUPPLEMENTARY
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AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries median, following the Caribbean
Annual Catch Limit Amendments’ ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), approach) for the applicable stocks/ via webinar with a telephone-only
Commerce. stock complexes. connection option.
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
— Recommendations on the scientific Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery
uncertainty buffer to determine the Management Council, 800 N. State
SUMMARY: The Caribbean Fishery ABC for the applicable stocks/stock Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901;
Management Council’s (Council) complexes. telephone: (302) 674–2331 or on their
Scientific and Statistical Committee —Recommendations to the Caribbean website at www.mafmc.org.
(SSC) will hold a 5-day meeting in Fishery Management Council
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stock complexes, and the items completion of agenda items. The Management Council, telephone: (302)
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purpose of the meeting is for the
February 26 to March 2, 2018, starting discussions may start earlier or later
Tilefish Monitoring Committee to
on Monday at 1 p.m. through Friday 12 than indicated. In addition, the meeting
recommend management measures
p.m. may be extended from, or completed
prior to the date established in this designed to achieve recommended catch
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at limits for the blueline and golden
notice.
the Council Office, 270 Muñoz Rivera tilefish fisheries.
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—Adoption of Agenda San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00918–1903,
telephone: (787) 766–5926, at least 5 Dated: January 23, 2018.
—Overview
days prior to the meeting date. Tracey L. Thompson,
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Review outcomes from previous
meeting. Dated: January 23, 2018. Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Tracey L. Thompson, Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
—Action 3: Management Reference
[FR Doc. 2018–01430 Filed 1–25–18; 8:45 am]
Points for Stocks/Stock complexes in Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
each of the Puerto Rico, St. Thomas/ Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
St. John and St Croix FMPs [FR Doc. 2018–01427 Filed 1–25–18; 8:45 am]
—Tiered ABC Control Rule BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
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