Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 157 / Monday, August 17, 2009 / Notices 41397 

Determinations 

NMFS has determined that the impact 

of conducting the low-energy marine 

seismic survey in the Northwest 

Atlantic Ocean may result, at worst, in 

a temporary modification in behavior 

(Level B harassment) of small numbers 

of marine mammals. Further, this 

activity is expected to result in a 

negligible impact on the affected species 

or stocks. The provision requiring that 

the activity not have an unmitigable 

impact on the availability of the affected 

species or stock for subsistence uses is 

not implicated for this action. 

For reasons stated previously in this 

document, this determination is 

supported by: 

(1) The likelihood that, given 

sufficient notice through relatively slow 

ship speed, marine mammals are 

expected to move away from a noise 

source that is annoying prior to its 

becoming potentially injurious; 

(2) The fact that cetaceans would have 

to be closer than 40 m (131 ft) in deep 

water, 60 m (197 ft) in intermediate 

depths, and 296 m (971 ft) in shallow 

water when the two GI airguns are in 

use from the vessel to be exposed to 

levels of sound (180 dB) believed to 

have even a minimal chance of causing 

PTS; 

(3) The fact that pinnipeds would 

have to closer than 10 m (33 ft) in deep 

water, 15 m (49 ft) in intermediate 

depths, and 147 m (482 ft) in shallow 

water when the two GI airguns are in 

use from the vessel to be exposed to 

levels of sound (190 dB) believed to 

have even a minimal chance of causing 

PTS; 

(4) The fact that cetaceans would have 

to be closer than 23 m (76 ft) in deep 

water, 35 m (115 ft) in intermediate 

depths, and 150 m (492 ft) in shallow 

water when the single GI airgun is in 

use from the vessel to be exposed to 

levels (180 dB) believed to have even a 

minimal chance of causing PTS; 

(5) The fact that pinnipeds would 

have closer than 8 m (26 ft) in deep 

water, 12 m (39 ft) in intermediate 

depths, and 95 m (312 ft) in shallow 

water when the single GI airgun is in 

use from the vessel to be exposed to 

levels (190 dB) believed to have even a 

minimal chance of causing PTS. 

(6) The fact that marine mammals 

would have to be closer than 350 m 

(1,148 ft) in deep water, 525 m (1,722 

ft) at intermediate depths, and 1,029 m 

(3,376 ft) in shallow water when the two 

GI airguns are in use from the vessel to 

be exposed to levels of sound (160 dB) 

believed to have even a minimal chance 

at causing TTS; 

(7) The fact that marine mammals 

would have to be closer than 220 m (721 

ft) in deep water, 330 m (1,083ft) at 

intermediate depths, and 570 m (1,870 

ft) in shallow water when the single GI 

airgun is in use from the vessel to be 

exposed to levels of sound (160 dB) 

believed to have even a minimal chance 

at causing TTS; and 

(8) The likelihood that marine 

mammal detection ability by trained 

observers is high at those short 

distances from the vessel and will 

trigger shut-downs to prevent injury, 

and due to the implementation of the 

other mitigation measures such as rampups. As a result, no take by injury or 

death is anticipated, and the potential 

for temporary or permanent hearing 

impairment is very low and will be 

avoided through the incorporation of 

the proposed mitigation measures. 

While the number of marine 

mammals potentially incidentally 

harassed will depend on the 

distribution and abundance of marine 

mammals in the vicinity of the survey 

activity, the number of potential 

harassment takings is estimated to be 

small, less than a few percent of any of 

the estimated population sizes, and has 

been mitigated to the lowest level 

practicable through incorporation of the 

measures mentioned previously in this 

document. 

Authorization 

As a result of these determinations, 

NMFS issued an IHA to Rice for 

conducting a low-energy marine seismic 

survey in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean 

in August, 2009, including the 

previously mentioned mitigation, 

monitoring, and reporting requirements. 

Dated: August 11, 2009. 

James H. Lecky, 

Director, Office of Protected Resources, 

National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. E9–19718; Filed 8–14–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Bureau of Industry and Security 

Materials Technical Advisory 

Committee; Notice of Partially Closed 

Meeting 

The Materials Technical Advisory 

Committee will meet on September 10, 

2009, 10 a.m., Herbert C. Hoover 

Building, Room 3884, 14th Street 

between Constitution & Pennsylvania 

Avenues, NW., Washington, DC. The 

Committee advises the Office of the 

Assistant Secretary for Export 

Administration with respect to technical 

questions that affect the level of export 

controls applicable to materials and 

related technology. 

Agenda 

Open Session 

1. Opening Remarks and Introduction. 

2. Presentation on recently mandated 

changes to the interagency 

Commodity Jurisdiction review 

process. 

3. Report on recent changes to the 

Commerce Control List based on 

Australia Group Regime list 

changes. 

4. Report of Composite Working group 

and ECCN review subgroup. 

5. New business. 

6. Public comments from teleconference 

and physical attendees. 

7. Closed session to follow. 

Closed Session 

8. Discussion of matters determined to 

be exempt from the provisions 

relating to public meetings found in 

5 U.S.C. app. 2 section 10(a)(1) and 

10(a)(3). 

The open session will be accessible 

via teleconference to 20 participants on 

a first come, first serve basis. To join the 

conference, submit inquiries to Ms. 

Yvette Springer at 

Yspringer@bis.doc.gov no later than 

September 3, 2009. 

A limited number of seats will be 

available during the public session of 

the meeting. Reservations are not 

accepted. To the extent time permits, 

members of the public may present oral 

statements to the Committee. Written 

statements may be submitted at any 

time before or after the meeting. 

However, to facilitate distribution of 

public presentation materials to 

Committee members, the materials 

should be forwarded prior to the 

meeting to Ms. Springer via e-mail. 

The Assistant Secretary for 

Administration, with the concurrence of 

the delegate of the General Counsel, 

formally determined on October 1, 2008, 

pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 

that the portion of the meeting dealing 

with matters the premature disclosure of 

which would likely frustrate the 

implementation of a proposed agency 

action as described in 5 U.S.C. 

552b(c)(9)(B) shall be exempt from the 

provisions relating to public meetings 

found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 § § 10(a)(1) and 

10(a)(3). The remaining portions of the 

meeting will be open to the public. 

For more information, call Yvette 

Springer at (202) 482–2813. 

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41398 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 157 / Monday, August 17, 2009 / Notices 

Dated: August 12, 2009. 

Yvette Springer, 

Committee Liaison Officer. 

[FR Doc. E9–19665 Filed 8–14–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

RIN: 0648–XR00 

New England Fishery Management 

Council; Public Meeting 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. 

SUMMARY: The New England Fishery 

Management Council (Council) is 

scheduling a public meeting of its 

Scallop Survey Advisory Panel, in 

September, 2009, to consider actions 

affecting New England fisheries in the 

exclusive economic zone (EEZ). 

Recommendations from this group will 

be brought to the full Council for formal 

consideration and action, if appropriate. 

DATES: This meeting will be held on 

Thursday, September 3, 2009 at 9 a.m. 

ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held at 

the Hotel Providence, 139 Mathewson 

Street, Providence, RI 02903; telephone: 

(401) 861–8000; fax: (401) 861–8002. 

Council address: New England 

Fishery Management Council, 50 Water 

Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul 

J. Howard, Executive Director, New 

England Fishery Management Council; 

telephone: (978) 465–0492. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Advisory Panel will review and discuss 

the results from the 2009 regular and 

experimental scallop surveys. 

Recommendations for calibration peer 

review, 2010 survey research, and 

integrated survey methodology may be 

developed. The panel may recommend 

changes to scallop survey research 

priorities. Other related scallop survey 

priorities. Other related scallop survey 

and research set aside issues may be 

discussed. 

Although non-emergency issues not 

contained in this agenda may come 

before this group for discussion, in 

accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens 

Fishery Conservation and Management 

Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), those 

issues may not be the subject of formal 

action during this meeting. Actions will 

be restricted to those issues specifically 

identified in this notice and any issues 

arising after publication of this notice 

that require emergency action under 

Section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens 

Act, provided the public has been 

notified of the Council’s intent to take 

final action to address the emergency. 

Special Accommodations 

This meeting is physically accessible 

to people with disabilities. Requests for 

sign language interpretation or other 

auxiliary aids should be directed to Paul 

J. Howard, Executive Director, at (978) 

465–0492, at least 5 days prior to the 

meeting date. 

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. 

Dated: August 12, 2009. 

William D. Chappell, 

Acting Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. E9–19661 Filed 8–14–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Economic Development Administration 

Notice of Petitions by Firms for 

Determination of Eligibility To Apply 

for Trade Adjustment Assistance 

AGENCY: Economic Development 

Administration, Department of 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice and opportunity for 

public comment. 

Pursuant to Section 251 of the Trade 

Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2341 et seq.), the 

Economic Development Administration 

(EDA) has received petitions for 

certification of eligibility to apply for 

Trade Adjustment Assistance from the 

firms listed below. EDA has initiated 

separate investigations to determine 

whether increased imports into the 

United States of articles like or directly 

competitive with those produced by 

each firm contributed importantly to the 

total or partial separation of the firm’s 

workers, or threat thereof, and to a 

decrease in sales or production of each 

petitioning firm. 

LIST OF PETITIONS RECEIVED BY EDA FOR CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY FOR TRADE ADJUSTMENT

[July 7, 2009 through August 6, 2009] 

Firm Address 

Date 

accepted 

for filing 

Products 

Mastercraft Specialties, Inc. ..... 800 Maple Street, Red Lion, 

PA 17356.

7/24/2009 Furniture for college and military dormitories; healthcare/nursing home furniture for patient rooms; store fixtures and point 

of purchase displays. 

SideLifts, Inc. ............................ 1208 B Badger Street, 

Yorkville, IL 60560.

7/9/2009 Electric four-directional lift truck. 

Federal Tool & Engineering, 

LLC.

N52 W5338 Portland Road, 

Cedarburg, WI 53095.

7/23/2009 Welded, machined, stamped, fabricated and assembled metal 

components. 

J.B. Hill Boot Company ............ 335 H. Clark Dr., El Paso, TX 

79905.

7/23/2009 Leather footwear, cowboy boots. 

Dymotek Corporation ................ 7 Main Street, Ellington, CT 

06029.

7/23/2009 Dynamic molding technologies, core capabilities, secondary 

services and support systems. 

Tru-Flex Metal Hose Corporation.2391 S. State Road 263, West 

Lebanon, IN 47991.

7/30/2009 Flexible metal hoses, piping, connectors and associated products. 

Precision Inc. D.B.A. Precision 

Pulley & Idler.

300 SE., 14th Street, Pella, IA 

50219.

7/20/2009 Conveyor pulleys and idlers. 

Overton & Sons Tool & Die, 

Company, Inc..

1250 S. Old State Road 67, 

Mooresville, IN 46158.

7/20/2009 Metal tools. 

Conitex Sonoco, Inc. ................ 1302 Industrial Pike, Gastonia, 

NC 28052–0010.

7/21/2009 Paper cones and tubes for spun yarn, and corrugated pallets. 

C.R. Hudgins Plating, Inc. ........ 3600 Candlers Mtn. Rd., 

Lynchburg, VA 24506.

7/29/2009 Electroplating, coating and anodizing metals services. 

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