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(301)713–2289; fax (301)713–0376; and 

Southwest Region, NMFS, 501 West 

Ocean Blvd., Suite 4200, Long Beach, 

CA 90802–4213; phone (562)980–4001; 

fax (562)980–4018. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jennifer Skidmore or Amy Sloan, 

(301)713–2289. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On 

October 8, 2008, notice was published 

in the Federal Register (73 FR 58941) 

that a request for a scientific research 

permit to conduct research on captive 

marine mammals had been submitted by 

the above-named individual. The 

requested permit has been issued under 

the authority of the Marine Mammal 

Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 

U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) and the regulations 

governing the taking and importing of 

marine mammals (50 CFR part 216). 

The issued permit allows for the 

continuation of research activities 

authorized under Permit No. 984–1587. 

This research compares the energetic 

responses and diving physiology of 

odontocetes and pinnipeds to determine 

key physiological factors required for 

survival. Two adult bottlenose dolphins 

(Tursiops truncatus) currently 

maintained at Long Marine Lab will 

continue to be used as research subjects. 

Additional odontocetes and other 

marine mammal species (up to 122 

animals representing 7 species over 5 

years) would be added through 

cooperative agreements with accredited 

zoological institutions. Other species 

and subjects from rehabilitation and 

stranding programs may be added 

opportunistically. This permit has been 

issued for five years. 

In compliance with the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 

U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final 

determination has been made that the 

activity proposed is categorically 

excluded from the requirement to 

prepare an environmental assessment or 

environmental impact statement. 

Dated: September 4, 2009. 

P. Michael Payne, 

Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education 

Division, Office of Protected Resources, 

National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. E9–21880 Filed 9–9–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–22–S 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

RIN 0648–XR45 

Marine Mammals; File No. 14233 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that 

Scott D. Kraus, Ph.D., New England 

Aquarium Edgerton Research 

Laboratory, Central Wharf, Boston, MA 

02110, has applied in due form for a 

permit to conduct research on North 

Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena 

glacialis). 

DATES: Written, telefaxed, or e-mail 

comments must be received on or before 

October 13, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: The application and related 

documents are available for review by 

selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public 

Comment’’ from the Features box on the 

Applications and Permits for Protected 

Species (APPS) home page, https:// 

apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting 

File No. 14233 from the list of available 

applications. 

These documents are also available 

upon written request or by appointment 

in the following offices: 

Permits, Conservation and Education 

Division, Office of Protected Resources, 

NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 

13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone 

(301)713–2289; fax (301)713–0376; 

Northeast Region, NMFS, 55 Great 

Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930; 

phone (978)281–9300; fax (978)281– 

9333; and 

Southeast Region, NMFS, 263 13th 

Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, Florida 

33701; phone (727)824–5312; fax 

(727)824–5309. 

Written comments or requests for a 

public hearing on this application 

should be mailed to the Chief, Permits, 

Conservation and Education Division, 

F/PR1, Office of Protected Resources, 

NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 

13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Those 

individuals requesting a hearing should 

set forth the specific reasons why a 

hearing on this particular request would 

be appropriate. 

Comments may also be submitted by 

facsimile at (301)713–0376, provided 

the facsimile is confirmed by hard copy 

submitted by mail and postmarked no 

later than the closing date of the 

comment period. Comments may also be 

submitted by e-mail. The mailbox 

address for providing e-mail comments 

is NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. 

Include in the subject line of the e-mail 

comment the following document 

identifier: File No. 14233. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Amy Hapeman or Kristy Beard, 

(301)713–2289. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

subject permit is requested under the 

authority of the Marine Mammal 

Protection Act of 1972, as amended 

(MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the 

regulations governing the taking and 

importing of marine mammals (50 CFR 

part 216), the Endangered Species Act of 

1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 

et seq.), and the regulations governing 

the taking, importing, and exporting of 

endangered and threatened species (50 

CFR 222–226). 

Dr. Kraus requests a five-year 

scientific research permit to study North 

Atlantic right whales along the U.S. East 

Coast from Florida to Maine with 

intensive sampling in designated right 

whale critical habitats. Using aerial and 

vessel surveys, the program would 

annually monitor as many individuals 

as possible, identifying and 

documenting: skin and body condition; 

anthropogenic scarring; calf production; 

calving intervals; birth rates of 

individual females; sex, age, and genetic 

patterns in movement, behavior, and 

habitat use; rates and causes of 

mortality; hormone and stress levels, 

and behavior and association data over 

time. Aerial surveys would occur at 

approximately 1,000 ft. primarily off the 

coast of the southeastern United States. 

During vessel surveys, researchers 

would approach, photograph and collect 

fecal samples from up to 450 whales, 50 

of which would also be biopsy sampled 

annually. All age classes would be 

targeted for research. Individual whales 

may be approached up to 10 times per 

year. Researchers also request the 

authority to import and export up to 50 

biological samples per year, including 

samples and tissues from dead right 

whales in other parts of the world to use 

in control and comparative studies. 

These data would be used to test 

hypotheses on the potential links 

between contaminants, biotoxins, food 

supply, nutrition, global warming, 

acoustic disturbance and habitat loss, 

and the decline in reproduction of right 

whales. 

Concurrent with the publication of 

this notice in the Federal Register, 

NMFS is forwarding copies of this 

application to the Marine Mammal 

Commission and its Committee of 

Scientific Advisors. 


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Dated: September 3, 2009. 

P. Michael Payne, 

Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education 

Division, Office of Protected Resources, 

National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. E9–21877 Filed 9–9–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–22–S 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Foreign-Trade Zones Board 

[Order No. 1645] 

Reorganization/Expansion of ForeignTrade Zone 25; Broward County, FL 

Pursuant to its authority under the ForeignTrade Zones (FTZ) Act of June 18, 1934, as 

amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u), the ForeignTrade Zones Board (the Board) adopts the 

following Order: 

Whereas, the Port Everglades 

Department of Broward County, grantee 

of Foreign-Trade Zone 25, submitted an 

application to the Board for authority to 

expand and reorganize FTZ 25, within 

the Port Everglades Customs and Border 

Protection port of entry (FTZ Docket 70– 

2008, filed 12/11/2008); 

Whereas, notice inviting public 

comment was given in the Federal 

Register (73 FR 79441, 12/29/2008) and 

the application has been processed 

pursuant to the FTZ Act and the Board’s 

regulations; and, 

Whereas, the Board adopts the 

findings and recommendations of the 

examiner’s report, and finds that the 

requirements of the FTZ Act and the 

Board’s regulations are satisfied, and 

that the proposal is in the public 

interest; 

Now, therefore, the Board hereby 

orders: 

The application to reorganize and 

expand FTZ 25 is approved, subject to 

the Act and the Board’s regulations, 

including Section 400.28. 

Signed at Washington, DC, this 27th day of 

August 2009. 

Ronald K. Lorentzen, 

Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for 

Import Administration, Alternate Chairman, 

Foreign-Trade Zones Board. 

Attest: 

Andrew McGilvray, 

Executive Secretary. 

[FR Doc. E9–21902 Filed 9–9–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

International Trade Administration 

Request for Applicants for the 

Appointment to the United States-India 

CEO Forum 

AGENCY: Market Access and 

Compliance, International Trade 

Administration, Department of 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In 2005, the Governments of 

the United States and India established 

the U.S.-India CEO Forum. The two 

sides are reconstituting the Forum, and 

this notice announces membership 

opportunities for appointment as 

representatives to the U.S. Section of the 

Forum. 

DATE: Applications should be received 

no later than October 1, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: Please send requests for 

consideration to Linda Droker and 

Awinash Bawle, Office of South Asia 

and Oceania, U.S. Department of 

Commerce, either by e-mail at 

linda.droker@mail.doc.gov and 

awinash.bawle@mail.doc.gov, or by mail 

to U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 

Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 2310, 

Washington, DC 20230. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Linda Droker, Director, Office of South 

Asia and Oceania, U.S. Department of 

Commerce, telephone: (202) 482–2955. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S.- 

India CEO Forum, consisting of both 

private and public sector members, is 

expected to bring together leaders of the 

respective business communities of the 

United States and India to discuss 

issues of mutual interest, particularly 

ways to strengthen the economic and 

commercial ties between the two 

countries, and to communicate their 

joint recommendations to the U.S. and 

Indian governments. The Forum will 

have U.S. and Indian co-chairs; the 

Deputy Assistant to the President and 

Deputy National Security Advisor for 

International Economic Affairs, together 

with the Deputy Chairman of the 

Planning Commission of India, plan to 

co-chair the Forum. The Forum will 

include a Committee comprising private 

sector members. The Committee will be 

composed of two Sections, each 

consisting of 10–12 members from the 

private sector representing the views 

and interests of the private sector 

business community in the United 

States and India. Each government will 

appoint the members to its respective 

Section. The Committee will provide 

recommendations to the two 

governments and their senior officials 

that reflect private sector views, needs, 

and concerns about the creation of an 

environment in which their respective 

private sectors can partner, thrive, and 

enhance bilateral commercial ties to 

expand trade and economic links 

between the United States and India. 

Candidates are currently being sought 

for membership on the U.S. Section of 

the Forum. Each candidate must be 

Chief Executive Officer or President (or 

have a comparable level of 

responsibility) of a U.S.-owned or 

controlled company that is incorporated 

in and has its main headquarters located 

in the United States and is currently 

doing business in both India and the 

United States. Each candidate also must 

be a U.S. citizen or otherwise legally 

authorized to work in the United States 

and be able to travel to India and 

locations in the United States to attend 

official Forum meetings as well as 

Section meetings on the U.S. side. In 

addition, the candidate may not be a 

registered foreign agent under the 

Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, 

as amended. 

Evaluation of applications for 

membership in the U.S. Section by 

eligible individuals will be based on the 

following criteria: 

• A demonstrated commitment by the 

individual’s company to the Indian 

market either through exports or 

investment. 

• A demonstrated strong interest in 

India and its economic development. 

• The ability to offer a broad 

perspective and business experience to 

the discussions. 

• The ability to address cross-cutting 

issues that affect the entire business 

community. 

• The ability to initiate and be 

responsible for activities in which the 

Forum will be active. 

Members will be selected on the basis 

of who best will carry out the objectives 

of the Forum as stated under 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, above. The 

U.S. Section of the Forum should also 

include members who represent a 

diversity of business sectors and 

geographic locations. To the extent 

possible, Section members also should 

represent a cross-section of small, 

medium, and large firms. 

U.S. members will receive no 

compensation for their participation in 

Forum-related activities. Individual 

members will be responsible for all 

travel and related expenses associated 

with their participation in the Forum, 

including attendance at Committee and 

Section meetings. It is anticipated that 

the first meeting will be held in late 

November in Washington, DC, in 

conjunction with senior level 


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