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Present-day Economy,’’ (March 29, Preliminary Determination by the ITC harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill,
2007) (‘‘Georgetown Steel The ITC will preliminarily determine, trap, capture, or collect, or to attempt to
Memorandum’’)). Petitioners argue that within 25 days after the date on which engage in any such conduct. NMFS has
the conditions of the CWP sector of the it receives notice of the initiation, further defined ‘‘harm’’ as an act which
PRC economy are substantially the same whether there is a reasonable indication actually kills or injures fish or wildlife,
as the Department found them to be in that imports of subsidized CWP from and emphasizes that such acts may
the CFS Investigation. Consequently, the the PRC are causing material injury, or include ‘‘significant habitat
countervailing duty law should be threatening to cause material injury, to modification or degradation which
applied to the PRC in this investigation. a U.S. industry. See section 703(a)(2) of actually kills or injures fish or wildlife
The Department has treated the PRC the Act. A negative ITC determination by significantly impairing essential
as an NME country in all past will result in the investigation being behavioral patterns, including breeding,
antidumping duty investigations and terminated; otherwise, the investigation spawning, rearing, migrating, feeding, or
administrative reviews. In accordance will proceed according to statutory and sheltering.’’ NMFS may, under limited
with section 771(18)(C)(i) of the Act, regulatory time limits. circumstances, issue permits to
any determination that a country is an This notice is issued and published authorize take that is incidental to, and
NME country shall remain in effect until pursuant to section 777(i) of the Act. not the purpose of, carrying out an
revoked by the administering authority. Dated: June 27, 2007. otherwise lawful activity. Regulations
See Tapered Roller Bearings and Parts Joseph A. Spetrini, governing permits for the incidental
Thereof, Finished and Unfinished, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import taking of threatened and endangered
(‘‘TRBs’’) From the People’s Republic of Administration. species are found in 50 CFR 222.307.
China: Preliminary Results of 2001– [FR Doc. E7–13014 Filed 7–3–07; 8:45 am]
2002 Administrative Review and Partial On June 12, 2007, NMFS issued
Rescission of Review, 68 FR 7500, 7500–
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S Permit 1613 to the Green Diamond
1 (February 14, 2003), unchanged in Resource Company for the incidental
TRBs from the People’s Republic of take of threatened and endangered
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE species, pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(B)
China: Final Results of 2001–2002
Administrative Review, 68 FR 70488, National Oceanic and Atmospheric of the Act. Permit 1613 was issued after
70488–89 (December 18, 2003). In the Administration the following determinations were
CFS Investigation, the Department made: the permit application was
RIN 0648–XB19 submitted in good faith; all permit
preliminarily determined that the
current nature of China’s economy does Issuance of Permit for Incidental Take issuance criteria were met, including
not create obstacles to applying the of Threatened or Endangered Species the requirement that granting the permit
necessary criteria in the CVD law. As will not jeopardize the continued
such, the Department determined that AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries existence of the species; and the permit
the policy that gave rise to the Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and was consistent with the Act and
Georgetown Steel litigation does not Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), applicable regulations, including a
prevent us from concluding that the Commerce. thorough review of the environmental
PRC government has bestowed a ACTION: Notice. effects of the action and alternatives,
countervailable subsidy upon a Chinese pursuant to the National Environmental
producer. See Georgetown Steel SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that on
Policy Act of 1969. Permit 1613
Memorandum. Therefore, because June 12, 2007, NMFS issued Permit authorizes incidental take of fish in two
petitioners have provided sufficient 1613 for incidental take of threatened
Evolutionarily Significant Units (ESUs)
allegations and support of their and endangered species, to the Green
and one Distinct Population Segment
allegations to meet the statutory criteria Diamond Resource Company, of
northern California, pursuant to the (DPS) listed under the Act: California
for initiating a countervailing duty Coastal Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus
investigation of CWP paper from the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended. Copies of Incidental Take tshawytscha) ESU, Southern Oregon/
PRC, we continue to find that
Permit 1613 and associated decision Northern California Coast coho salmon
Georgetown Steel does not preclude us
documents are available upon request. (O. kisutch) ESU, and Northern
from initiating this investigation. For
further information, see CVD Initiation ADDRESSES: If you would like copies of
California steelhead (O. mykiss) DPS.
Checklist. any of the above documents, please Permit 1613 also authorizes incidental
contact the Protected Resources take of fish in three unlisted ESUs
Distribution of Copies of the Petition Division of NOAA’s National Marine (Klamath Mountains Province steelhead
Fisheries Service, Southwest Region, ESU, Upper Klamath/Trinity Rivers
In accordance with section
1655 Heindon Road, Arcata, CA 95521 Chinook salmon ESU, and Southern
702(b)(4)(A)(i) of the Act, a copy of the
(ph: 707–825–5163, fax: 707–825B–840). Oregon and Northern California Coastal
public version of the petition has been
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Chinook salmon ESU) should these
provided to the Government of the PRC.
As soon as and to the extent practicable, P. Clancy at the above Arcata, species be listed during the 50–year
we will attempt to provide a copy of the California, address, telephone number term of the permit.
public version of the petition to each (707–825–5175), or e-mail, Copies of Permit 1613 and associated
exporter named in the petition, john.p.clancy@noaa.gov. documents are available upon request.
consistent with 19 CFR 351.203(c)(2). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 9 Decision documents for Permit 1613
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of the Endangered Species Act (Act) and include Findings and


ITC Notification
Federal regulations prohibit take of fish Recommendations; a Biological
We have notified the ITC of our and wildlife species listed as Opinion; and a Record of Decision.
initiation, as required by section 702(d) endangered or threatened. Under the
of the Act. Act, the term ‘‘take’’ means to harass,

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Dated: June 28, 2007. monitoring and studies on health, Council address: Gulf of Mexico
Marta Nammack, nutrition, and foraging behavior of free Fishery Management Council, 2203
Acting Chief, Endangered Species Division, ranging Steller sea lions in the Gulf of North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa,
Office of Protected Resources, NOAA’s Alaska and the Aleutian Islands (west of FL 33607.
National Marine Fisheries Service. 144o West), and on temporarily captive FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
[FR Doc. E7–13061 Filed 7–3–07; 8:45 am] female Steller sea lions at the ASLC. Wayne Swingle, Executive Director,
BILLING CODE 3510–22–S The permit has been amended to allow Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
population monitoring and studies on Council; telephone: (813) 348–1630.
health, nutrition, and foraging behavior SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE of free ranging Steller sea lions east of Council is preparing an amendment
144o West, and on temporarily captive which will require reductions in the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric male Steller sea lions at the ASLC.
Administration harvest of some grouper based on a
In compliance with the National recent assessment of gag grouper
RIN 0648–XA97 Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 (SEDAR 10 Assessment and
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a Programmatic supplemental reviews). The SSC and the
Marine Mammals; File No. 881–1890 Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) Special SSC will review certain aspects
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries for Steller Sea Lion and Northern Fur of that assessment and provide
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Seal Research was prepared to evaluate recommendations to the Council on the
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the potential environmental impacts of appropriate benchmark assessment to
Commerce. awarding grants and issuing permits to use to develop the regulations.
facilitate research on these species. The Council is preparing an
ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit
Information about the PEIS is available amendment which will require persons
amendment.
at http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/ to obtain a permit from NMFS to
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that permits/eis/steller.htm. participate in aquaculture by
Permit No. 881–1890 for conduct of Issuance of the permit, as required by constructing an aquaculture facility in
research on Steller sea lions the ESA, was based on a finding that the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of
(Eumetopias jubatus) in Alaska, held by such permit: (1) was applied for in good the Gulf of Mexico. Each application for
The Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC), faith; (2) will not operate to the a permit must comply with many permit
Seward, AK, has been amended. disadvantage of such endangered conditions related to record keeping and
ADDRESSES: The permit amendment and species; and (3) is consistent with the operation of the facility. These permit
related documents are available for purposes and policies set forth in conditions will assure the facility has a
review upon written request or by section 2 of the ESA. minimal affect on the environment and
appointment in the following office(s): Dated: June 29, 2007. on other fishery resources. Compliance
Permits, Conservation and Education P. Michael Payne, with the conditions will be evaluated
Division, Office of Protected Resources, Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education annually for the duration of the permit
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room Division, Office of Protected Resources, as the basis for renewal of the permit for
13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone National Marine Fisheries Service. the next year.
(301)713–2289; fax (301)427–2521; [FR Doc. E7–13062 Filed 7–3–07; 8:45 am] The conference call will begin at 10
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/permits/ BILLING CODE 3510–22–S
a.m. EDT and conclude no later than
review.htm; and 12:30 p.m. EDT.
Alaska Region, NMFS, P.O. Box Listening stations are available at the
21668, Juneau, AK 99802–1668; phone DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE following locations:
(907)586–7221; fax (907)586–7249. The Gulf Council office (see
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: National Oceanic and Atmospheric ADDRESSES), and the National Marine
Tammy Adams or Amy Sloan (301)713– Administration Fisheries Service (NMFS) offices as
2289. follows:
[XRIN: 0648–XB21]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Galveston, TX
February 15, 2007, notice was published Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
4700 Avenue U, Galveston, TX 77551,
in the Federal Register (72 FR 7420) Council; Public Meetings
Contact: Rhonda O’Toole, (409) 766–
that a request for a scientific research
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 3500;
permit to take Steller sea lions had been
submitted by the ASLC. The requested Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and St. Petersburg, FL
permit was issued on June 18, 2007 (72 Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce. 263 13th Avenue South, St.
FR 35427). An amendment to the Petersburg, FL 33701, Contact: Joyce
subject permit has been issued under ACTION: Notice of Statistical Committee
Mochrie, (727) 824–5301; and
the authority of the Marine Mammal (SSC) meeting via conference call.
Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 Miami, FL
SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery
U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the regulations 75 Virginia Beach Dr., Miami, FL
Management Council (Council) will
governing the taking and importing of 33149, Contact: Alex Chester, (305) 361–
convene its SSC via conference call to
marine mammals (50 CFR part 216), the 4259.
discuss planning of an amendment.
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as Copies of any related meeting
amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), DATES: The conference call will be held materials can be obtained by calling the
and the regulations governing the on July 26, 2007.
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Council office at (813) 348–1630.


taking, importing, and exporting of ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held
endangered and threatened species (50 via conference call and listening Special Accommodations
CFR parts 222–226). stations will be available. For specific These meetings are physically
The permit issued to ASLC authorized locations, see SUPPLEMENTARY accessible to people with disabilities.
activities to conduct population INFORMATION. Requests for sign language

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