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were no entries, exports, or sales of the 

subject merchandise during the POR, we 

are rescinding this review of the 

antidumping duty order on certain 

frozen warmwater shrimp from Brazil 

pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3). We 

intend to issue assessment instructions 

to CBP 15 days after the date of 

publication of this notice of rescission 

of administrative review. 

This notice is published in 

accordance with section 751 of the 

Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19 

CFR 351.213(d)(4). 

Dated: June 10, 2009. 

John M. Andersen, 

Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for 

Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 

Operations. 

[FR Doc. E9–14244 Filed 6–16–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Telecommunications and 

Information Administration 

Assessment of the Transition of the 

Technical Coordination and 

Management of the Internet’s Domain 

Name and Addressing System 

AGENCY: National Telecommunications 

and Information Administration, U.S. 

Department of Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice, Ex Parte Clarification. 

SUMMARY: On April 24, 2009, the 

National Telecommunications and 

Information Administration (NTIA) 

published a Notice in the Federal 

Register on the Assessment of the 

Transition of the Technical 

Coordination and Management of the 

Internet’s Domain Name and Addressing 

System (Docket No. 090420688–968– 

01). This Notice provides clarification 

regarding ex parte procedures 

associated with this public comment 

process, specifically as it relates to 

members of Congress, their staff, foreign 

government officials and officials of 

intergovernmental organizations. 

ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of 

Commerce, National 

Telecommunications and Information 

Administration, 1401 Constitution 

Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20230. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Fiona M. Alexander (202) 482–1866 or 

falexander@ntia.doc.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 

24, 2009, the National 

Telecommunications and Information 

Administration (NTIA) published a 

Notice in the Federal Register seeking 

comment regarding the upcoming 

expiration of the Joint Project 

Agreement (JPA) with the Internet 

Corporation for Assigned Names and 

Numbers (ICANN). 74 Fed. Reg. 18,688 

(April 24, 2009). This agreement has 

been in existence since November 25, 

1998, and is scheduled to expire on 

September 30, 2009. 

As stated in the Notice, any oral 

presentation to NTIA regarding the 

substance of this proceeding will be 

considered an ex parte presentation, 

and the substance of the discussion will 

be placed on the public record and 

become a part of this docket. No later 

than two (2) business days after an oral 

presentation or meeting, an interested 

party must submit a memorandum to 

NTIA, which summarizes the substance 

of the communication. Any written 

presentations provided in support of the 

oral communication or meeting also will 

be placed on the public record and 

become a part of this docket. 

Meetings and other interactions with 

members of Congress, their staff, foreign 

governmental officials or with officials 

of intergovernmental organizations 

regarding matters within the scope of 

this proceeding (including the 

expiration of the JPA) shall not be 

considered ex parte communications, 

which trigger the reporting requirements 

set forth above. The issues that are the 

subject of this proceeding, by their 

nature, require extensive consultation 

with foreign government officials/staff 

and officials/staff of intergovernmental 

organizations, as well as with officials 

and staff from other Federal agencies, 

Congress, and the Executive Office of 

the President. The clarification set forth 

above accords communications with 

members of Congress, their staff, foreign 

governmental officials and officials of 

intergovernmental organizations the 

same treatment for ex parte purposes as 

is accorded communications with 

officials or staff from any Federal 

Government agency or the Executive 

Office of the President. 

Dated: June 11, 2009. 

Kathy D. Smith, 

Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications 

and Information Administration. 

[FR Doc. E9–14201 Filed 6–16–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–60–S 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

RIN 0648–XP81 

Endangered and Threatened Species; 

Take of Anadromous Fish 

AGENCY: NOAA’s National Marine 

Fisheries Service (NMFS), National 

Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration (NOAA), U. S. 

Department of Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of receipt of a permit 

application; request for comments. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that 

NMFS has received an application for a 

permit to conduct research for scientific 

purposes from Thomas R. Payne and 

Associates (TRPA) in Arcata, California. 

The requested permit would affect the 

endangered Southern California Coast 

Distinct Population Segment of 

steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss). The 

public is hereby notified of the 

availability of the permit application for 

review and comment before NMFS 

either approves or disapproves the 

application. 

DATES: Written comments on the permit 

application must be received at the 

appropriate address or fax number July 

17, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments on the 

permit application should be sent to 

Matt McGoogan, Protected Resources 

Division, NMFS, 501 W. Ocean Blvd., 

Suite 4200, Long Beach, CA 90802. 

Comments may also be sent using email 

(FRNpermits.lb@noaa.gov) or fax (562– 

980–4027). The permit application is 

available for review, by appointment, at 

the foregoing address and is also 

available for review online at the 

Authorizations and Permits for 

Protected Species website at https:// 

apps.nmfs.noaa.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt 

McGoogan at phone number (562–980– 

4026) or e-mail: 

matthew.mcgoogan@noaa.gov 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority 

Issuance of permits, as required by the 

Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 

U.S.C. 1531B1543) (ESA), is based on a 

finding that such permits: (1) are 

applied for in good faith; (2) would not 

operate to the disadvantage of the listed 

species which are the subject of the 

permits; and (3) are consistent with the 

purposes and policies set forth in 

section 2 of the ESA. Authority to take 

listed species is subject to conditions set 

forth in the permits. Permits are issued 

in accordance with and are subject to 

the ESA and NMFS regulations 

governing listed fish and wildlife 

permits (50 CFR parts 222–226). 

Those individuals requesting a 

hearing on an application listed in this 

notice should provide the specific 

reasons why a hearing on that 

application would be appropriate (see 

ADDRESSES). The holding of such a 


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