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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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11 a.m.鈥?11:30 a.m.鈥擩oint Reef Fish/
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Include DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Mackerel/Red Drum;
in the subject line of the e-mail
National Oceanic and Atmospheric 11:30 a.m.鈥?11:45 a.m.鈥擧abitat
comment the following document
Administration Protection;
identifier: File No. 10133.
11:45 a.m.鈥?12 noon鈥擝udget/
RIN: 0648鈥揦G51
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Personnel;
Amy Hapemen or Brandy Belmas, 12 noon鈥?12:15 p.m.鈥擜P Selection;
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
(301)713鈥?2289. 12:15 p.m.鈥?12:30 p.m.鈥擲SC
Council (Council); Public Meetings
Selection;
The
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
12:30 p.m.鈥?12:45 p.m.鈥擮perator
National Marine Fisheries
AGENCY:
subject permit is requested under the Permits;
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
authority of section 104(c)(6) of the 12:45 p.m.鈥?1 p.m.鈥擳he Council will
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, review regulations for Reef Fish
Commerce.
as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the Amendment 30B.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
regulations governing the taking and 1 p.m.鈥?1:30 p.m.鈥擳he Council will
importing of marine mammals (50 CFR The Gulf of Mexico Fishery discuss Other Business item.
SUMMARY:
part 216). Section 104(c)(6) provides for 1:30 p.m.鈥擳he Council will conclude
Management Council will convene
photography for educational or its meeting.
public meetings.
commercial purposes involving non- DATES: The meetings will be held April Committees
endangered and non-threatened marine 7, 2008 through April 11, 2008. See
Monday, April 7, 2008鈥擜LL CLOSED
mammals in the wild. NMFS is SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific
SESSIONS
currently working on proposed dates and times.
regulations to implement this provision. 1 p.m.鈥?3 p.m.鈥擟LOSED SESSION鈥?
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at
However, in the meantime, NMFS has Budget/Personnel Committee will
the Embassy Suites Hotel, 4914
received and is processing this request interview and select a Staff Biologist. It
Constitution Ave., Baton Rouge, LA
as a 鈥樷?榩ilot鈥欌?? application for Level B will review the Executive Director鈥檚
70808.
Harassment of non-listed and non- position description, rating sheet, and
Council address: Gulf of Mexico
depleted marine mammals for interview questions.
Fishery Management Council, 2203
photographic purposes. 3 p.m.鈥?4:30 p.m.鈥擟LOSED
North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa,
SESSION鈥擜P Selection Committee will
FL 33607.
The applicant has requested a
review attendance and appoint new
photography permit to film human FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
nominees to the AP.
Wayne E. Swingle, Executive Director,
interactions with spinner dolphins in
4:30 p.m.鈥?5:30 p.m.鈥擟LOSED
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
the coastal waters of Hawaii and Maui.
SESSION鈥擲SC Selection Committee
Council; telephone: (813) 348鈥?1630.
The purpose of the filming is to produce
will review attendance and appoint new
a public service announcement to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
nominees to the SSC.
educate residents and tourists of the Council
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Hawaiian Islands about the dangers that
Thursday, April 10, 2008
swim-with programs pose to the species 8 a.m.鈥?12 noon & 1:30 p.m.鈥?5:30
and illustrate proper dolphin watching 1 p.m.鈥擳he Council meeting will p.m.鈥擳he Reef Fish Management
techniques. Up to 2,710 dolphins could begin with a review of the agenda and Committee will meet to discuss
be harassed annually during aerial and minutes. Approval of Public Hearing Draft of Reef
vessel-based close approaches for 1:15 p.m.鈥?1:20 p.m.鈥擳he Council Fish Amendment 29; Final Action on
will approve the members of the
filming, including underwater filming. Reef Fish Amendment 30B; and a
Outreach and Education Committee.
Filming would occur from March to Report of Ad Hoc Recreational Red
1:20 p.m.鈥?5:30 p.m.鈥擳he Council
October of each year over a period of 4 Snapper AP Meeting.
will receive public testimony on: (a)
years.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
exempted fishing permits (EFPs), if any;
In compliance with the National
(b) Final Action on Reef Fish 8:30 a.m.鈥?10:30 a.m.鈥擳he Ad Hoc
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
Amendment 30B; and (c) Generic Allocation Committee will meet to
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial
Aquaculture Amendment. An Open discuss Organizational Issues.
determination has been made that the
10:30 a.m.鈥?12 noon鈥擳he Operator
Public Comment Period regarding any
activity proposed is categorically
Permits Committee will discuss an
fishery issue of concern will be
excluded from the requirement to
Operator Permits Options Paper.
immediately following completion of
prepare an environmental assessment or
1:30 p.m.鈥?3 p.m.鈥擳he Shrimp
public testimony for a maximum of 1
environmental impact statement.
Management Committee will meet to
hour. People wishing to speak before the
Concurrent with the publication of discuss the Shrimp Vessel Effort; AP
Council should complete a public
this notice in the Federal Register, recommendations; and receive a Report
comment card prior to the comment
NMFS is forwarding copies of this on Electronic Logbooks for Shrimp
period.
application to the Marine Mammal Fishery.
Friday, April 11, 2008
Commission and its Committee of 3 p.m.鈥?5:30 p.m.鈥擳he Joint Reef
Scientific Advisors. The Council will review and discuss Fish/Mackerel/Red Drum Management
reports from the previous three days鈥? Committee will meet to discuss the
Dated: March 17, 2008.
committee meetings as follows: Generic Aquaculture Amendment.
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P. Michael Payne,
8:30 a.m.鈥?10:30 a.m.鈥擱eef Fish 5:30 p.m.鈥?6:30 p.m.鈥擨nformal
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Management; Questions and Answer Session.
Division, Office of Protected Resources, 10:30 a.m.鈥?10:45 a.m.鈥擜d Hoc
Thursday, April 10, 2008
National Marine Fisheries Service. Allocation;
[FR Doc. E8鈥?5784 Filed 3鈥?20鈥?08; 8:45 am] 8:30 a.m.鈥?10:30 a.m.鈥擳he Habitat
10:45 a.m.鈥?11 a.m.鈥擲hrimp
Protection Committee will discuss
Management;
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