The Federal Register

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Tue, Mar 6 2001 11:00:00 GMT

This action allocates calendar year 2001 duty-exemptions for watch producers located in the Virgin Islands pursuant to Pub. L. 97 446, as amended by Pub. L. 103465 (``the Act'').

Stainless Steel Bar from India: Preliminary Results of New Shipper Antidumping Duty Administrative Review

Tue, Mar 6 2001 11:00:00 GMT

In response to a request from Snowdrop Trading PVT. LTD., the Department of Commerce is conducting a new shipper administrative review of the antidumping duty order on stainless steel bar from India. This review covers sales of the subject merchandise to the United States during the period February 1 through September 30, 2000.

We have preliminarily determined that Snowdrop Trading PVT. LTD. has not made sales of subject merchandise below normal value. If these preliminary results are adopted in our final results, we will instruct the Customs Service not to assess antidumping duties.

Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.

Announcement of the American Petroleum Institute's Standards Activities

Tue, Mar 6 2001 11:00:00 GMT

The American Petroleum Institute (API), with the assistance of other interested parties, continues to develop standards, both national and international, in several areas. This notice lists the standardization efforts currently being conducted by API committees. The publication of this notice by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on behalf of API is being undertaken as a public service. NIST does not necessarily endorse, approve, or recommend the standards referenced.

American Lobster; Interstate Fishery Management Plans

Tue, Mar 6 2001 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with the Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act (Act), NMFS, upon a delegation of authority from the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary), has determined that the State of Rhode Island is not in compliance with Amendment 3 to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's (Commission) Interstate Fishery Management Plan (ISFMP) for American Lobster, because the state has failed to implement and enforce a measure that is necessary for the conservation of American lobster. Pursuant to the Act, a Federal moratorium on fishing for American lobster within Rhode Island state waters is hereby declared and will be effective on May 1, 2001. If Rhode Island is found to be in compliance with the ISFMP for American lobster before that date, the moratorium will be withdrawn. The purpose of this action is to support and encourage implementation and enforcement of the Commission's American Lobster ISFMP.

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Commercial Shark Management Measures

Tue, Mar 6 2001 11:00:00 GMT

NMFS issues emergency regulations to re-establish the commercial quotas for large and small coastal sharks and catch accounting/monitoring procedures at 1997 levels. These regulations are necessary to ensure that the regulations in force are consistent with the courtapproved settlement agreement.

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of

Tue, Mar 6 2001 11:00:00 GMT

NMFS closes the commercial hook-and-line fishery for Gulf king mackerel in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the southern Florida west coast subzone. This closure is necessary to protect the overfished Gulf king mackerel resource.

Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings and Hearing

Tue, Mar 6 2001 11:00:00 GMT

The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) has changed the time, address, and agenda for the March 13, 2001, 109th meeting in Honolulu, HI.

Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Catch Sharing Plan

Tue, Mar 6 2001 11:00:00 GMT

NMFS proposes, under authority of the Northern Pacific Halibut Act (Halibut Act), to approve and implement changes to the Area 2A Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan (Plan) to adjust the management of the sport fisheries off Washington, and to adjust the management of the nontreaty commercial fisheries off Oregon and Washington. NMFS also proposes sport fishery regulations to implement the Plan in 2001. A draft environmental assessment and regulatory impact review (EA/RIR) on this action is also available for public comment.

Fisheries Finance Program; Program Notice

Tue, Mar 6 2001 11:00:00 GMT

The Fisheries Finance Program (FFP) has a $23.7 million loan authority in fiscal year 2001. NMFS now accepts loan applications from qualified applicants. Until April 1, 2001, NMFS reserves all loan funds for certain priority lending purposes. If any loan funds remain unreserved after April 1, 2001, they are available for nonpriority lending purposes as well.

Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

Tue, Mar 6 2001 11:00:00 GMT

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) and its Information and Education Committee, Large Pelagic Committee, Executive Committee, and Law Enforcement Committee will hold a public meeting.

North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

Tue, Mar 6 2001 11:00:00 GMT

Two committees of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will meet in Anchorage, AK.