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SUBSIDY PROGRAMS ON CHEESE SUBJECT TO AN IN–QUOTA RATE OF DUTY 

Country Program(s) Gross1 Subsidy ($/lb) Net2 Subsidy ($/lb) 

U.K. .................................................... EU Restitution Payments $ 0.00 $ 0.00 

1 Defined in 19 U.S.C. 1677(5). 

2 Defined in 19 U.S.C. 1677(6). 

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BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

[I.D. 122805A] 

Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management 

Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of public meetings. 

SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery 

Management Council (Council), its 

Squid, Mackerel, Butterfish Committee, 

Bycatch Committee, Magnuson-Stevens 

Act Reauthorization Committee and its 

Executive Committee will hold public 

meetings. 

DATES: The meetings will be held from 

Tuesday, January 17, 2006, through 

Thursday, January 19, 2006. See 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for a 

meeting agenda. 

ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held at 

the Sheraton Annapolis Hotel, 173 

Jennifer Rd, Annapolis, MD; telephone 

410–266–3131. 

Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery 

Management Council, 300 S. New 

Street, Dover, DE 19904, telephone 302–

674–2331. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Daniel T. Furlong, Executive Director, 

Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management 

Council; telephone: 302–674–2331, ext. 

19. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Meeting Agenda 

Tuesday, January 17, 2005 

The Squid, Mackerel, Butterfish 

Committee will meet from 10 a.m.-12:30 

p.m. The Committee will discuss and 

adopt alternatives for Amendment 10 

and discuss potential impacts of New 

England Council’s Herring Amendment 

1 on Mid-Atlantic vessels. 

The Bycatch Committee will meet 

from 1:30–2:30 p.m. The Committee will 

review the Magnuson-Stevens Act 

mandate regarding standardized bycatch 

reporting methodology and discuss 

NMFS standardized bycatch reporting 

methodology initiative. 

The Magnuson-Stevens Act 

Reauthorization Committee will meet 

from 2:30–3:30. The Committee will 

discuss different versions of the 

Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization 

(Administration, House, and Senate 

Bills) and review Council’s 

recommended Magnuson-Stevens Act 

Reauthorization priorities. 

The Ecosystems Committee will meet 

from 3:30–5 pm. The Committee will 

develop a draft final report. 

Wednesday, January 18, 2005 

The Council will convene at 8 a.m., at 

which time, NMFS’ Northeast Fisheries 

Science Center will give a presentation 

on Ecosystems Capabilities. The Council 

will receive a report on the outcome of 

the 42nd SAW/SARC process from 9–10 

a.m. A report will be given regarding the 

outcome of the 42nd SAW/SARC 

process for Atlantic Mackerel, Illex 

Squid, and Silver Hake (Whiting). 

Regular Council business will be 

conducted from 10 a.m. until noon. 

From 1–4 p.m. the Council will address 

Framework 6 to the Summer Flounder, 

Scup, and Black Sea Bass FMP and 

Amendment 15 Scoping Document. The 

Executive Committee will meet from 4–

5 p.m. 

Thursday, January 19, 2005 

On Thursday, January 19, the Highly 

Migratory Species (HMS) Committee 

will meet from 8–9 a.m. to develop 

Council comments on the amendment to 

the HMS/Billfish Fishery Management 

Plan. The Council will convene at 9 a.m. 

to address Framework 3 to the Joint 

Monkfish FMP. The Council will 

receive a presentation by a U.S. Navy 

official on undersea warfare training 

ranges at 10 a.m. At 11 a.m. until 

adjournment, the Council will receive 

committee reports and address any 

continuing or new business. The 

Council will also conduct its regular 

business session to approve December 

2005 minutes and receive reports. 

Meeting 1 of Framework 6 to Summer 

Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass 

FMP will be held to review options 

regarding use of conservation 

equivalency by multi-state sub regions. 

Issues to be included in the Scoping 

Document to Amendment 15 to the 

Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea 

Bass FMP will also be discussed. The 

Highly Migratory Species (HMS) 

Committee will develop comments on 

the proposed amendment to the 

consolidated HMS Fishery Management 

Plan. The Council will review and adopt 

proposed changes regarding utilization 

of DAS (days-at-sea) to Framework 3 of 

the Joint Monkfish FMP. A U.S. Navy 

official will give a presentation on 

Undersea Warfare Training Ranges. The 

presentation will be followed by 

committee reports and any continuing 

or new business. 

Although non-emergency issues not 

contained in this agenda may come 

before the Council for discussion, these 

issues may not be the subject of formal 

Council action during this meeting. 

Council action will be restricted to those 

issues specifically listed 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 actions to address 

such emergencies. 

Special Accommodations 

This meeting is physically accessible 

to people with disabilities. Requests for 

sign language interpretation or other 

auxiliary aids should be directed to M. 

Jan Saunders (302–674–2331 ext: 18) at 

least 5 days prior to the meeting date. 

Dated: December 30, 2005. 

Tracey Thompson, 

Acting Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

[I.D. 121905B] 

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; 

Scientific Research Permit 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 


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Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice; request for a scientific 

research permit; request for comments. 

SUMMARY: NMFS announces the receipt 

of a request for a scientific research 

permit (SRP) to track the survival and 

movement of highly migratory species 

(HMS) with satellite pop-up tags in the 

Atlantic Ocean, specifically the 

Charleston Bump and adjacent areas. 

NMFS invites comments from interested 

parties on this SRP request. 

DATES: Written comments on the 

application for a scientific research 

permit must be received by 5 p.m. on 

January 26, 2006. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by any of the following methods: 

• Email: SF1.121905B@noaa.gov. 

Include in the subject line the following 

identifier: I.D. 121905B. 

• Mail: Margo Schulze-Haugen, Chief, 

Highly Migratory Species Management 

Division (F/SF1), NMFS, 1315 East-West 

Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. 

Please mark the outside of the envelope 

‘‘Comments on SRP Application.’’

• Fax: (301)427–2593. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Megan Caldwell, by phone: (301)713–

2347; fax: (301)713–1917. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SRPs are 

requested and issued under the 

authority of the Magnuson-Stevens 

Fishery Conservation and Management 

Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) and/or the 

Atlantic Tunas Convention Act (16 

U.S.C. 971 et seq.). Regulations at 50 

CFR 600.745 and 635.32 govern 

scientific research activity, exempted 

fishing, and exempted educational 

activity with respect to Atlantic HMS. 

Since 2000, the South Carolina 

Department of Natural Resources (SC 

DNR) has requested the authorization of 

an SRP for the collection, tagging, and 

release of several HMS in the Charleston 

Bump area to monitor survival rates and 

movement patterns; the same request 

has been submitted for 2006. The 

proposed sampling would occur no 

further north than 30°00 N., 75°00 W. 

and no further south than 35°00 N. and 

75°00 W., specifically focusing 

collection efforts in the Charleston 

Bump area. The research would be 

conducted from February through 

December 2006, during both the closed 

(February 1 to April 30) and open 

seasons. Operations would be 

conducted during the closed season to 

reduce gear conflicts. Additionally, for 

the past several years, this research 

typically coincided with the closure 

because the state-owned research vessel 

is rigged for longline sampling in the 

first several months of the year. 

Species likely to be tagged while 

conducting research in this area are 

swordfish (Xiphias gladius), blue marlin 

(Makaira nigricans), white marlin 

(Tetrapturus albidus), sailfish 

(Istiophorus platypterus), yellowfin tuna 

(Thunnus albacares), shortfin mako 

sharks (Isurus oxyrhincus), night sharks 

(Carcharhinus signatus), silky shark 

(Carcharhinus falciformus), dusky 

sharks (Carcharhinus obscurus), bigeye 

thresher sharks (Alopias superciliosus), 

and thresher sharks (Alopias vulpinus). 

For each fish tagged, researchers will 

record species, estimated length and 

weight, GPS location, sea surface 

temperature, and any other data 

archived by the tag. Over the past three 

years, the average number of incidental 

mortalities that occurred during this 

research project were 14 swordfish, five 

scalloped hammerhead (Sphyrna 

lewini), four night sharks, two silky 

sharks, two yellowfin tuna, one blackfin 

tuna (Thunnus atlanticus), and one 

sandbar shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus). 

For all incidental mortalities, data 

would be collected, such as length, 

weight, DNA samples, contaminant 

samples, aging samples, and gonad 

samples. 

Research would be conducted 

onboard a bonafide research vessel 

owned by the State of South Carolina. 

Collection of HMS would occur with 

pelagic longline gear divided into two 

sections with 60 16/0 non-offset circle 

hooks, totaling six nautical miles in 

length and 120 hooks. All hooks would 

be baited with whole finfish and/or 

squid. Green chemical light sticks may 

be attached to the gangions. The soak 

time would be no longer than four 

hours. 

While sea turtle interactions are not 

anticipated and have not occurred in the 

past, sea turtle handling and release 

equipment and instructions will be 

onboard the vessel at all times while 

engaged in this research activity. 

Additionally, one individual of the 

research team is trained and 

experienced in sea turtle handling and 

release techniques. 

In past years, this research was 

categorically excluded from the 

requirement to prepare either an 

Environmental Assessment or 

Environmental Impact Statement 

pursuant to the National Environmental 

Policy Act. This action was categorically 

excluded because it was of limited size 

and magnitude and would not have 

significant effects individually or 

cumulatively on the environment. As 

noted above, limited numbers of 

incidental mortalities occurred while 

conducting this research over the past 

several years. All mortalities of sharks 

and swordfish were counted against the 

respective quota. Further, all fish tagged 

were to be released alive, with minimal 

or no post release mortality anticipated. 

If any animals died during the 

collection and/or tagging process, age 

structures (otoliths) and reproductive 

tissues were allowed to be sampled. If 

an SRP were to be issued, the number 

of incidental mortalities would be 

limited to ten animals per species. Any 

mortalities beyond this amount would 

need an additional authorization. This 

SRP, if issued, is issued, would involve 

the same research activity as in past 

years. 

This research may benefit all 

interested parties by providing fishery 

managers with additional data necessary 

to consider the importance of the 

Charleston Bump ecosystem in the 

management and conservation of HMS 

in the Atlantic Ocean. 

The regulations that would prohibit 

the proposed activities include 

requirements for permits and fees (50 

CFR 635.4), size limits (50 CFR 635.20), 

gear operation and deployment (50 CFR 

635.21), commercial quotas (50 CFR 

635.27), and closures (50 CFR 635.28). 

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 971 et seq. and 16 

U.S.C. 1801 et seq. 

Dated: December 29, 2005. 

Alan D. Risenhoover, 

Acting Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries. 

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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 

COMMUNITY SERVICE 

Proposed Information Collection; 

Comment Request 

AGENCY: Corporation for National and 

Community Service. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Corporation for National 

and Community Service (hereinafter the 

‘‘Corporation’’), as part of its continuing 

effort to reduce paperwork and 

respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to 

provide the general public and federal 

agencies with an opportunity to 

comment on proposed and/or 

continuing collections of information in 

accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) (44 

U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program 

helps to ensure that requested data can 

be provided in the desired format, 

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