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MTZ鈥檚 rate has changed as shown
However, we disagree with MTZ that Protection Act (Moratorium Protection
below.
our inclusion in the benefit calculation Act).
of all the DEPB credits MTZ reported Information must be received by
DATES:
Net subsidy
constitutes a ministerial error. In the Manufacturer/exporter April 21, 2008
rate
original questionnaire and in the first
ADDRESSES: Information must be
and second supplemental MTZ Polyfilms, Ltd. ................. 31.25%. submitted by mail to NMFS Office of
questionnaires we asked MTZ to report
International Affairs, Attn.: Laura Cimo,
the date of shipment for all exports on
Assessment and Cash Deposit 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring,
which the benefits from its DEPS/DEPB
Instructions MD 20910; by E-mail to:
licenses were earned, and to report such
laura.cimo@noaa.gov; or by fax to (301)
The Department intends to issue
information for all credits earned during
713鈥?9106.
assessment instructions to U.S. Customs
the period of review (POR). In MTZ鈥檚
and Border Protection (CBP) 15 days FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
first supplemental response, MTZ
Laura Cimo, NMFS Office of
after the date of publication of these
reported the date of all licenses issued
International Affairs, (301) 713鈥?9090
amended final results of review to
within the POR. MTZ also reported all
ext. 132, e-mail address:
liquidate shipments of subject
credits earned under those licenses.
laura.cimo@noaa.gov.
merchandise by MTZ entered, or
However, MTZ did not report, for all of
withdrawn from warehouse, for
these credits, the dates of shipment for The
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
consumption on or after January 1, 2005
the related exports. In the second Moratorium Protection Act, as amended
through December 31, 2005, at 31.25
supplemental response, MTZ provided by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
percent ad valorem. We will also
data for the DEPS/DEPB in the format Conservation and Management
instruct CBP to collect cash deposits of
requested by the Department, but did Reauthorization Act of 2006, requires
the amended estimated countervailing
not include all previously reported the United States to strengthen
duties, at this rate, on shipments of the
licenses. At verification, MTZ noted as international fishery management
subject merchandise by MTZ entered, or
a minor correction and clarification, that organizations and address IUU fishing
withdrawn from warehouse, for
it had erroneously omitted some and bycatch of PLMRs. Specifically, the
consumption on or after the date of
licenses from the data set, and provided Moratorium Protection Act requires the
publication of these amended final
the verifiers with the information for Secretary of Commerce to identify in a
results of review.
those licenses identified to the biennial report to Congress those
We are issuing and publishing these
Department. Although MTZ provided nations whose fishing vessels are
amended final results in accordance
shipment data, including date, for some engaged, or have been engaged at any
with 19 CFR 351.224(e) of the
of the licenses at verification, it failed to point during the preceding two years, in
Department鈥檚 regulations.
do so for all of the licenses originally IUU fishing. Additionally, the Secretary
reported to the Department in its first of Commerce must identify in the
Dated: March 12, 2008.
supplemental response. Thus, there biennial report those nations whose
David M. Spooner,
remained several licenses for which fishing vessels are engaged, or have
Assistant Secretary for Import
there was no shipment date reported. been engaged during the preceding
Administration.
Based on the conclusion that MTZ calendar year, in fishing activities either
[FR Doc. E8鈥?5601 Filed 3鈥?20鈥?08; 8:45 am]
reported its DEPS/DEPB licenses and in waters beyond any national
BILLING CODE 3510鈥揇S鈥揗
credits earned as we had instructed, we jurisdiction that result in bycatch of a
considered that the credits were earned PLMR, or beyond the U.S. exclusive
based on shipments made during the economic zone (EEZ) that result in
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
POR. Therefore, we included in our bycatch of a PLMR shared by the United
benefit calculations all of the DEPS/ National Oceanic and Atmospheric States.
DEPB credits earned that MTZ reported. Administration The first biennial report is due to
During the course of the Congress in January 2009. The
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administrative review, MTZ failed to Moratorium Protection Act also
identify reported DEPS/DEPB credits mandates the development of
Identification of Nations Whose
that were earned outside the POR. regulations that set forth the
Fishing Vessels Are Engaged in Illegal,
Accordingly, without the information certification procedures for nations
Unreported, or Unregulated Fishing
necessary for the Department to identify identified in the biennial report. NMFS
and/or Bycatch of Protected Living
when the benefit was conferred, we is currently in the process of developing
Marine Resources
appropriately relied on the date of the these regulations and will promulgate a
license to calculate the benefit. In final rule prior to issuing the first
National Marine Fisheries
AGENCY:
conclusion, MTZ has not established certification decisions under this
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
that the Department made a ministerial statute. The public will be provided an
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
error in its calculation of MTZ鈥檚 DEPS/ opportunity to comment on the
Commerce.
DEPB benefits. As such, no changes to proposed rule when it is published at a
ACTION: Notice; request for information.
the calculations for the Final Results are later date.
warranted. See Ministerial Error Memo. NMFS is seeking information At this time, NMFS is gathering
SUMMARY:
regarding nations whose vessels are
In accordance with 19 CFR information for the purposes of
engaged in illegal, unregulated, or
351.224(e), we have amended the final identifying nations whose fishing
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unreported (IUU) fishing or engaged in
results of the countervailing duty vessels are engaged in IUU fishing or
bycatch of protected living marine
administrative review of PET Film, fishing practices that result in bycatch
resources (PLMRs). Such information
Sheet, and Strip from India, for the of PLMRs for publication in the first
will be reviewed for the purposes of the
period January 1, 2005 to December 31, biennial report to Congress. NMFS is
identification of nations pursuant to the
2005, and the respondent MTZ, as noted soliciting from the public, other nations
High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium
above. As a result of these corrections, and international organizations,
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organizations. Generally, only one non-
information that is relevant to the DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
governmental position is selected for the
identification of nations engaged in IUU
National Oceanic and Atmospheric U.S. Delegation.
activities and bycatch. Sources of
Administration
information that NMFS may rely upon Dated: March 17, 2008.
to make identifications include, but are RIN 0648鈥揦G38 Rebecca Lent,
not limited to:
Director, Office of International Affairs,
鈥? fishing vessel records; International Whaling Commission; National Marine Fisheries Service.
鈥? reports from off-loading facilities, 60th Annual Meeting; Nominations [FR Doc. E8鈥?5783 Filed 3鈥?20鈥?08; 8:45 am]
port-side government officials,
National Marine Fisheries
AGENCY: BILLING CODE 3510鈥?22鈥揝
enforcement agents, military personnel,
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
port inspectors, transshipment vessel
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
workers and fish importers; DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Commerce.
鈥? government vessel registries;
ACTION: Notice; request for nominations.
鈥? IUU vessel lists from RFMOs; National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
鈥? RFMO catch documents and This notice is a call for
SUMMARY:
statistical document programs; nominees for the U.S. Delegation to the RIN 0648鈥揦G43
鈥? appropriate catch or trade June 2008 International Whaling
Marine Mammals; Photography Permit
Commission (IWC) annual meeting. The
certification programs; and
Application No. 10133
鈥? statistical data or incident reports non-federal representative(s) selected as
a result of this nomination process
from governments, international National Marine Fisheries
AGENCY:
is(are) responsible for providing input
organizations, or nongovernmental Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
and recommendations to the U.S. IWC
organizations. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commissioner representing the
NMFS will consider all available Commerce.
positions of non-governmental
information, as appropriate, when ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.
organizations. Generally, only one non-
making a determination whether or not
governmental position is selected for the
to identify a particular nation in the Notice is hereby given that
SUMMARY:
U.S. Delegation.
biennial report to Congress. In its Zvi Livnat, P.O. Box 1209, Kealakekua,
DATES: The IWC is holding its 60th
determinations as to whether Hawaii 96750, has applied in due form
annual meeting from June 23鈥?27, 2008,
information is appropriate for use in for a permit to conduct commercial/
in Santiago, Chile. All written
making identifications, NMFS will educational photography of spinner
nominations for the U.S. Delegation to
consider several criteria, including, but dolphins (Stenella longirostris).
the IWC annual meeting must be
not limited to: DATES: Written, telefaxed, or e-mail
received by April 18, 2008.
鈥? whether the information can be comments must be received on or before
ADDRESSES: All nominations for the U.S.
corroborated; April 21, 2008.
鈥? whether multiple sources have been Delegation to the IWC annual meeting ADDRESSES: The application and related
should be addressed to Bill Hogarth,
able to provide information in support documents are available for review
U.S. Commissioner to the IWC, and sent
of an identification; upon written request or by appointment
via post to: Cheri McCarty, National
鈥? the methodology used to collect the in the following offices:
Marine Fisheries Service, Office of
information; Permits, Conservation and Education
International Affairs, 1315 East-West
鈥? specificity of the information Division, Office of Protected Resources,
Highway, SSMC3 Room 12603, Silver
provided; NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room
Spring, MD 20910.
鈥? susceptibility of the information to 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (301)713鈥?2289; fax (301)713鈥?0376; and
falsification and alteration; and
Cheri McCarty, 301鈥?713鈥?9090, ext. 183.
鈥? credibility of the individual or Pacific Islands Region, NMFS, 1601
The Kapiolani Blvd., Rm 1110, Honolulu, HI
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
organization providing the information.
Secretary of Commerce is charged with 96814鈥?4700; phone (808)944鈥?2200; fax
In addition, NMFS poses the
the responsibility of discharging the (808)973鈥?2941.
following questions: What sources of
domestic obligations of the United Written comments or requests for a
information should NMFS consider in
States under the International public hearing on this application
identifying nations engaged in IUU
Convention for the Regulation of should be mailed to the Chief, Permits,
fishing activities and bycatch of
Whaling, 1946. The U.S. IWC Conservation and Education Division,
protected living marine resources?
Commissioner has responsibility for the F/PR1, Office of Protected Resources,
Would the above sources of information
preparation and negotiation of U.S. NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room
be useful to NMFS in making such
positions on international issues 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Those
identifications?
concerning whaling and for all matters individuals requesting a hearing should
In order to process and verify all
involving the IWC. He is staffed by the set forth the specific reasons why a
information in a timely manner, NMFS
Department of Commerce and assisted hearing on this particular request would
will not be able to consider any
by the Department of State, the be appropriate.
information submitted after the close of
Department of the Interior, the Marine Comments may also be submitted by
the information gathering period (see
Mammal Commission, and by other facsimile at (301)713鈥?0376, provided
DATES).
agencies. The non-federal the facsimile is confirmed by hard copy
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Dated: March 17, 2008. representative(s) selected as a result of submitted by mail and postmarked no
Rebecca Lent this nomination process is(are) later than the closing date of the
Director, Office of International Affairs, responsible for providing input and comment period.
National Marine Fisheries Service. recommendations to the U.S. IWC Comments may also be submitted by
[FR Doc. E8鈥?5786 Filed 3鈥?20鈥?08; 8:45 am] Commissioner representing the e-mail. The mailbox address for
positions of non-governmental providing e-mail comments is
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