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RULES: Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries; Closure of the Directed Butterfish Fishery,
Published: 2008-09-05
NMFS announces that the directed fishery for butterfish in the
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) will be closed effective 0001 hours,
September 5, 2008. Vessels issued a Federal permit to harvest
butterfish may not retain or land more than 250 lb (0.11mt) of
butterfish per trip for the remainder of the year (through December 31,
2008). This action is
PROPOSED RULES: Proposed Critical Habitat for the Gulf of Maine Distinct Population Segment of Atlantic Salmon,
Published: 2008-09-05
We, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), propose to
designate critical habitat for the Gulf of Maine Distinct Population
Segment (GOM DPS) of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). We previously
determined that naturally spawned and several hatchery populations of
Atlantic salmon which constituted the GOM DPS warrant listing as
endangered under
NOTICES: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council,
Published: 2008-09-05
The Mid-Atlantic Council's Squid, Mackerel, and Butterfish
Committee will hold a public meeting on Amendment 10 to the Atlantic
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan and if time
allows, also on Amendment 11.
NOTICES: North Pacific Fishery Management Council,
Published: 2008-09-05
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and its
advisory committees will hold public meetings, September 29 October
7, 2008 at Sheraton Hotel, 401 East 6th Avenue, Anchorage, AK.
RULES: Clarification of the Classification of Crew Protection Kits on the Commerce Control List,
Published: 2008-09-05
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is amending the
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to clarify that crew protection
kits used as protective cabs on construction equipment are on the
Wassenaar Arrangement Munitions List and are correctly classified on
the Commerce Control List in the entry that applies to construction
equipment built
NOTICES: Circular Welded Austenitic Stainless Pressure Pipe from the People's Republic of China,
Published: 2008-09-05
The Department of Commerce (the Department) preliminarily
determines that circular welded austenitic stainless pressure pipe
(CWASPP) from the People's Republic of China (PRC) is being, or is
likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV),
as provided in section 733 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the
Act). The
NOTICES: Import of Certain Worsted Wool Fabrics to Persons Who Weave Such Fabrics in the United States,
Published: 2008-09-04
The Department hereby solicits applications from persons
(including firms, corporations, or other legal entities) who cut and
sew men's and boys' worsted wool suits and suitlike jackets and
trousers in the United States for an allocation of the 2009 tariff rate
quotas on certain worsted wool fabric. Interested persons must submit
an application on
NOTICES: Import of Certain Worsted Wool Fabrics to Persons Who Weave Such Fabrics in the United States,
Published: 2008-09-04
The Department hereby solicits applications from persons
(including firms, corporations, or other legal entities) who weave
worsted wool fabrics in the United States for an allocation of the 2009
tariff rate quotas on certain worsted wool fabric. Interested persons
must submit an application on the form provided to the address listed
below by
RULES: Shallow-Water Species Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Gulf of Alaska,
Published: 2008-09-04
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for species that comprise
the shallowwater species fishery by vessels using trawl gear in the
Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary because the fourth
seasonal apportionment of the 2008 Pacific halibut bycatch allowance
specified for the shallowwater species fishery in the GOA has been
reached.
RULES: Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the Gulf of Alaska,
Published: 2008-09-04
NMFS is reopening directed fishing for pollock in Statistical
Area 630 of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to fully
use the C season allowance of the 2008 total allowable catch (TAC) of
pollock specified for Statistical Area 630 of the GOA.
PROPOSED RULES: 90-Day Finding on Petition to List Three Ice Seal Species as Threatened or Endangered,
Published: 2008-09-04
We (NMFS) announce a 90-day finding on a petition to list
three ice seal species, [ringed (Phoca hispida), bearded (Erignathus
barbatus), and spotted (Phoca largha)] as threatened or endangered
under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Although the petition
identifies ringed seals as Pusa hispida, at this time we believe that
the ringed seal is more
NOTICES: Certain New Pneumatic Off-The-Road Tires from the People's Republic of China,
Published: 2008-09-04
Based on affirmative final determinations by the Department of
Commerce (the Department) and the International Trade Commission (ITC),
the Department is issuing an antidumping duty order on certain new
pneumatic offtheroad tires (``OTR tires'') from the People's Republic
of China (``PRC''). On August 28, 2008, the ITC notified the Department
of
PROPOSED RULES: Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Referendum Procedures for a Potential Gulf of Mexico Grouper and Tilefish Individual Fishing Quota Program,
Published: 2008-09-04
NMFS issues this proposed rule to provide potential
participants information concerning a referendum for an individual
fishing quota (IFQ) program for the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) commercial
grouper and tilefish fisheries. This rule informs the potential
participants of the procedures, schedule, and eligibility requirements
that NMFS would use in
NOTICES: Certain New Pneumatic Off-The-Road Tires from the People's Republic of China,
Published: 2008-09-04
Based on an affirmative final determination by the U.S.
International Trade Commission (ITC), the Department of Commerce (the
Department) is issuing a countervailing duty order on certain new
pneumatic offtheroad tires from the People's Republic of China (PRC).
On August 28, 2008, the ITC notified the Department of its affirmative
determination of
NOTICES: Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee,
Published: 2008-09-04
This notice announces a public meeting of the Spectrum
Management Advisory Committee (Committee). The Committee provides
advice to the Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information on
spectrum management matters.
NOTICES: Heavy Forged Hand Tools, Finished or Unfinished, with or without Handles, from the People's Republic of China,
Published: 2008-09-04
On March 5, 2008, the Department of Commerce (``the
Department'') published a notice preliminarily rescinding the
administrative review on the antidumping duty order on heavy forged
hand tools from the People's Republic of China, covering the period
February 1, 2006, through January 31, 2007. See Heavy Forged Hand
Tools, Finished or Unfinished,
NOTICES: Endangered Species,
Published: 2008-09-03
Notice is hereby given that Michael Salmon, Florida Atlantic
University, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, Florida 334310991, has
applied in due form for a permit to take green (Chelonia mydas) sea
turtles for purposes of scientific research.
NOTICES: Kent/Ottawa/Muskegon Counties, MI, Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (Footwear and Apparel Distribution),
Published: 2008-09-03
ForeignTrade Zone 189 Kent/Ottawa/Muskegon Counties, Michigan,
Application for Subzone, Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (Footwear and Apparel Distribution)
An application has been submitted to the ForeignTrade Zones Board
(the Board) by the KentOttawaMuskegon Foreign Trade Zone Authority,
grantee of FTZ 189, requesting specialpurpose subzone
NOTICES: Atlantic Pelagic Longline Take Reduction Team,
Published: 2008-09-03
NMFS is convening a meeting of the Atlantic Pelagic Longline
Take Reduction Team (PLTRT). The PLTRT will discuss the proposed
Atlantic Pelagic Longline Take Reduction Plan (RIN 0648AV65) and
provide updates to team members on recent research and actions.
NOTICES: Permanent Advisory Committee to the U.S. National Section to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC),
Published: 2008-09-03
NMFS announces a meeting of the Permanent Advisory Committee
to the U.S. National Section to the WCPFC from 1719 September, 2008,
in Honolulu, Hawaii. Meeting topics are provided under the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice.
NOTICES: Science Advisory Board,
Published: 2008-09-03
This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a
forthcoming meeting of the NOAA Science Advisory Board. The members
will discuss and provide advice on issues outlined in the agenda below.
NOTICES: Schedules for Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops and Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops,
Published: 2008-09-03
NMFS announces free Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops
and Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshops to be held in October, November, and December 2008. Certain
fishermen and shark dealers are required to attend a workshop to meet
new regulatory requirements and maintain valid permits. Specifically,
the Atlantic
NOTICES: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals,
Published: 2008-09-03
The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
NOTICES: U.S. Technical Participation in the 13th Quadrennial Conference of the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML),
Published: 2008-09-03
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will
hold a public meeting to discuss U.S. technical participation in the
13th Quadrennial Conference of the International Organization of Legal
Metrology (OIML). This preconference public meeting is open to all interested parties.
The principal focus of the public meeting will be the 26
NOTICES: Hot-Rolled, Flat-Rolled Carbon Quality Steel Products from Brazil,
Published: 2008-09-03
In response to a request from Nucor Corporation, a domestic [[Page 51441]]
interested party (``Nucor''), the Department of Commerce (``the
Department'') initiated an administrative review of the antidumping
duty order on certain hotrolled, flatrolled carbon quality steel
products (``hot rolled steel'') from Brazil. This review covers two
