Federal Register #C-570-221, C-533-949

Exempted Fishing Permit for Bait Skate Bycatch Research in LAGC Scallop Fishery

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), part of NOAA under the Department of Commerce, is considering an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) application for research on bait skate bycatch in the LAGC scallop fishery. - Government Buyer: - National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Greater Atlantic Region - Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned; the applicant is the Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation - Products/Services Requested: - Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) for 12 federally permitted LAGC scallop vessels - Service: Authorization to possess bait skate while dredging in Georges Bank, Gulf of Maine, Southern New England, and Mid-Atlantic management areas - Scope: Up to 1,200 trips through March 31, 2027 - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Permit allows research on bait skate bycatch and potential utilization (e.g., sale or retention for lobster/crab fisheries) - Applies only to specified management areas and a limited number of vessels - Focus is on research and data collection, not commercial procurement of goods or services

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This notice announces the postponement of the preliminary determinations in the countervailing duty investigations concerning large diameter graphite electrodes imported from China and India. The Department of Commerce has determined that the investigations are extraordinarily complicated and that additional time is necessary to make a preliminary determination. The deadline for the preliminary determinations is postponed to July 24, 2026. The final determinations deadline remains 75 days after the preliminary determinations.

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