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October 10, 2007. On November 2, 2007, administrative reviews pursuant to 19 Department is also publishing a list of
the Department sent a letter to RPPC CFR 351.213(d)(1), the Department requests for scope rulings and
because it had not responded to section hereby rescinds the administrative anticircumvention determinations
A of the Department’s antidumping review of the antidumping duty order pending as of December 31, 2007. We
questionnaire by the October 25, 2007, on raw pistachios from Iran for the intend to publish future lists after the
deadline. In the November, 2, 2007, period June 1, 2006, through July 31, close of the next calendar quarter.
letter, the Department instructed RPPC 2007. The Department intends to issue FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
to notify the Department if it did not assessment instructions to CBP 15 days Juanita H. Chen, AD/CVD Operations,
have any U.S. sales or shipments during after the date of publication of this SEC Office, Import Administration,
the POR, or to submit its section A rescission of administrative review. International Trade Administration,
questionnaire response by November 9, The Department clarified its U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th
2007. The Department did not receive a ‘‘automatic assessment’’ regulation on Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
reply from RPPC. May 6, 2003 (68 FR 23954). See Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 202–
On November 30, 2007, the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 482–1904.
Department issued a ‘‘No Shipment Proceedings: Assessment of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Inquiry’’ to U.S. Customs and Border Antidumping Duties, 68 FR 23954 (May
Protection (CBP) to confirm that there 6, 2003). This clarification will apply to Background
were no shipments or entries of raw entries of subject merchandise during
pistachios from Iran produced and/or The Department’s regulations provide
the POR produced by any of the that the Secretary will publish in the
exported by Ahmadi, Maghsoudi, Nima, companies for which we are rescinding
or Razi during the POR of the instant Federal Register a list of scope rulings
this review, and for which each no– on a quarterly basis. See 19 CFR
review. CBP only responds to the shipment respondent did not know its
Department’s inquiry when CBP finds 351.225(o). Our most recent notification
merchandise would be exported by of scope rulings was published on
that there have been shipments. CBP did another company to the United States.
not respond to the Department’s November 5, 2007. See Notice of Scope
In such instances, we will instruct CBP Rulings, 72 FR 62438 (November 5,
inquiry, and no party submitted to liquidate unreviewed entries at the
comments. See Memorandum to the File 2007). This current notice covers all
all–others rate if there is no rate for the scope rulings and anticircumvention
Regarding Ahmadi’s Agricultural intermediate company(ies) involved in
Production, Processing and Trade determinations completed by Import
the transaction. Administration between October 1,
Complex; Maghsoudi Farms; Razi This notice serves as a reminder to
Domghan Agricultural and Animal 2007, and December 31, 2007, inclusive,
parties subject to administrative
Husbandry Co.; and Tehran Negah Nima and it also lists any scope or
protective order (APO) of their
Trading Company Inc. No Shipments of anticircumvention inquiries pending as
responsibility concerning the
Certain In–Shell Raw Pistachios from of December 31, 2007. As described
disposition of proprietary information
Iran Pursuant to U.S. Customs and below, subsequent lists will follow after
disclosed under APO in accordance
Border Protection Inquiry, from Dena the close of each calendar quarter.
with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely
Crossland, Analyst, through Angelica L. Scope Rulings Completed Between
written notification of the return or
Mendoza, Program Manager, dated October 1, 2007, and December 31,
destruction of APO materials or
January 2, 2008. 2007:
conversion to judicial protective order is
On January 14, 2008, Cal Pure hereby requested. Failure to comply People’s Republic of China
withdrew its request for review with with the regulations and terms of an
respect to Ahmadi, Maghsoudi, Nima, A–570–504: Petroleum Wax Candles
APO is a sanctionable violation. from the People’s Republic of China
Razi, and RPPC. This notice is published in
Requestor: Lamplight Farms, Inc.; its
Rescission of the Administrative accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and
Tiki Mosquito Candle is not
Review 777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
included within the scope of the
amended, and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4).
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), the antidumping duty order; December
Secretary will rescind an administrative Dated: February 11, 2008. 13, 2007.
review under this section, in whole or Stephen J. Claeys, A–570–504: Petroleum Wax Candles
in part, if a party that requested a review Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import from the People’s Republic of China
withdraws the request within 90 days of Administration. Requestor: Signature Brands, Inc.;
the date of publication of the notice of [FR Doc. E8–3145 Filed 2–19–08; 8:45 am] Jumbo Pumpkin Candles (item
initiation of the requested review. The BILLING CODE 3510–DR–S #00337WM and 0033712) are
Secretary may extend this time limit if included within the scope of the
the Secretary decides that it is antidumping duty order; December
reasonable to do so. See 19 CFR DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 17, 2007.
351.213(d)(1). Although Cal Pure’s A–570–803: Heavy Forged Hand Tools,
withdrew its request for review after 90 International Trade Administration With or Without Handles from the
days of the date of publication of the Notice of Scope Rulings People’s Republic of China
notice of initiation, the Department Requestor: Fiskars Brands, Inc.; the
determines it is reasonable under these AGENCY: Import Administration, stamped machete, gator machete,
circumstances to accept the request. International Trade Administration, and brush axe are not included
Specifically, no party has objected to Department of Commerce. within the scope of the
Cal Pures’ late withdrawal and the EFFECTIVE DATE: February 20, 2008. antidumping duty order; October
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Department has not expended SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce 29, 2007.
significant resources to date in (‘‘Department’’) hereby publishes a list A–570–848: Freshwater Crawfish
conducting this review. of scope rulings completed between Tailmeat from the People’s
Therefore, in response to Cal Pure’s October 1, 2007, and December 31, Republic of China
withdrawal of its request for 2007. In conjunction with this list, the Requestor: Maritime Products

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International; breaded crawfish Italy Requestor: Hallmark Cards, Inc.;

tailmeat is included within the A–475–703: Granular whether its ‘‘FunZip’’ gift
scope of the antidumping duty Polytetrafluoroethylene Resin from presentation is included within the
order; November 9, 2007. Italy scope of the antidumping duty
A–570–868: Folding Metal Tables and Requestor: Petitioner, E.I. DuPont de order; requested June 1, 2007.
Chairs from the People’s Republic Nemours & Company; whether A–570–875: Non-Malleable Cast Iron
of China imports of Polymist[reg] feedstock Pipe Fittings from the People’s
produced by the respondent Solvay Republic of China
Requestor: International E–Z Up, Inc.; Requestor: Taco Inc.; whether black
its Instant Work Bench is not within Solexis, Inc. and Solvay Solexis
cast iron flange, green ductile iron
the scope of the antidumping duty S.p.A. are within the scope of the
flange and cast iron ‘‘Twin Tee’’ are
order; October 4, 2007. antidumping duty order; requested
included within the scope of the
August 18, 2006; initiated October
Multiple Countries antidumping duty order; requested
2, 2006; preliminary ruling July 2,
September 6, 2007.
A–533–809: Certain Forged Stainless 2007. A–570–882: Refined Brown Aluminum
Steel Flanges from India; A–583– People’s Republic of China Oxide from the People’s Republic of
821: Certain Forged Stainless Steel China
Flanges from Taiwan A–570–502: Iron Construction Castings Requestor: 3M Company; whether
from the People’s Republic of China certain semi-friable and heat-
Requestor: Lokring Technology Requestor: A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co.;
Corporation; certain assemblies treated, specialty aluminum oxides
whether cast iron lids and bases
comprising stainless steel flanges are within the scope of the
independently sourced from the
from India or Taiwan welded to antidumping duty order; requested
PRC for its ‘‘Arch Pattern’’ and
stainless steel ‘‘half-bodies’’ with September 19, 2006; initiated
‘‘Minneapolis Pattern’’ curb boxes
swage rings, and completed in January 17, 2007.
are included within the scope of the A–570–886: Polyethylene Retail Carrier
Canada, are not within the scope of antidumping duty order; requested
the order; October 4, 2007. Bags from the People’s Republic of
April 2, 2007. China
A–549–821: Polyethylene Retail Carrier A–570–827: Cased Pencils from the Requestor: Majestic International;
Bags from Thailand; A–557–813: People’s Republic of China whether certain polyethylene gift
Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags Requestor: Walgreen Co.; whether the bags (UPC codes starting with 8–
from Malaysia; A–570–886: ‘‘ArtskillsTM Draw & Sketch Kit’’ is 51603– and ending with: 00002–3,
Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags included within the scope of the 00004–7, 00140–2, 00141–9, 00142–
from the People’s Republic of China antidumping duty order; requested 6, 00041–2, 00040–5, 00052–8,
Requestor: Asia Dynamics, Inc.; May 25, 2007. 00059–7, 00066–5, 00068–9, 00071–
certain hospital patient belongings A–570–827: Cased Pencils from the
9, 00072–6, 00075–7, 00076–4,
bags (model nos. 304211, 304311, People’s Republic of China
00092–4, 00093–1, 00094–8, 00098–
304411, 304611, 304711, 304811, Requestor: Walgreen Co.; whether the
6, 00131–0, 00132–7, 00133–4,
40219, 40229) are not within the ‘‘ArtskillsTM Stencil Kit’’ is
00144–0, 00145–7, 00152–5, 00153–
scope of the antidumping duty included within the scope of the
2, 00155–6, 00156–3, 00160–0,
order; November 15, 2007. antidumping duty order; requested
00163–1, 00165–5, 00166–2, 00175–
A–549–821: Polyethylene Retail Carrier May 25, 2007.
A–570–827: Cased Pencils from the 4, 00176–1, 00181–5, 00183–9,
Bags from Thailand; A–557–813: 00226–3, 00230–0, 00231–7, 00246–
People’s Republic of China
Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags 1, 00251–5, 00252–2, 00253–9,
Requestor: The Smencil Company;
from Malaysia; A–570–886: 00254–6, 00255–3, 00256–0, 00257–
whether its not yet scent applied
Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags 7, 00259–1, 00260–7, 00262–1,
newspaper pencils are included
from the People’s Republic of China 00263–8, 00300–0, 00301–7, 00302–
within the scope of the
Requestor: Medline Industries, Inc.; antidumping duty order; requested 4, 00303–1, 00305–5, 00306–2,
certain hospital patient belongings July 5, 2007. 00307–9, 00308–6, 00309–3, 00350–
bags (drawstring bags model nos. A–570–864: Pure Magnesium in 5, 00351–2, 00352–9, 00353–6,
NON026310, NON026330, Granular Form from the People’s 00354–3, 00355–0, 00356–7, 00357–
NON026370; rigid handle bags Republic of China 4, 00358–1) are included within the
model nos. NON026320, Requestor: ESM Group Inc.; whether scope of the antidumping duty
NON026320GR, NON026340; cut atomized ingots are included within order; requested June 2, 2007.
out handle bags model no. the scope of the antidumping duty A–570–886: Polyethylene Retail Carrier
NON026350) are not within the order; original scope ruling Bags from the People’s Republic of
scope of the antidumping duty rescinded and vacated April 18, China
order; November 15, 2007. 2007 1; initiated April 18, 2007. Requestor: DMS Holdings, Inc.;
Anticircumvention Determinations A–570–866: Folding Gift Boxes from the whether certain MABIS Healthcare
Completed Between October 1, 2007, People’s Republic of China hospital bags (biohazard disposal
and December 31, 2007: None. Requestor: Footstar; whether certain bag nos. 75–860–010, 75–860–080,
boxes for business cards and forms 75–864–080; isolation bag no. 75–
Scope Inquiries Terminated Between 850–000; patient set-up bag nos.
October 1, 2007, and December 31, are included within the scope of the
antidumping duty order; requested 75–833–000, 75–842–000, 75–970–
2007: None. 550, 75–973–550, 75–979–550;
April 26, 2007.
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Anticircumvention Inquiries A–570–866: Folding Gift Boxes from the personal belongings bag nos. 75–
Terminated Between October 1, 2007, People’s Republic of China 010–850, 75–011–850, 75–013–850,
and December 31, 2007: None. 75–014–850, 75–019–850, 75–032–
Scope Inquiries Pending as of 1 See Notice of Scope Rulings, 72 FR 43245, 850, 75–033–850, 75–036–850, 75–
December 31, 2007: 43246 (August 3, 2007). 037–850, 75–038–850, 75–046–850,

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75–047–850, 75–075–850, 75–105– A–570–890: Wooden Bedroom Furniture in the U.S. and shipped to the PRC
850, 75–109–850, 75–110–850, 75– from the People’s Republic of China for assembling (i.e., wrapping and
111–850, 75–117–850, 75–118–850, Requestor: Target Corporation; stapling to the wooden frame) and
75–120–850, 75–834–000, 75–838– whether the Shabby Chic secretary returned to the U.S. are included
000, 75–839–000, 75–844–000, 75– desk and mirror are included within the scope of the
845–000, 75–847–000; kit packing within the scope of the antidumping duty order; requested
bag nos.75–801–000, 75–802–000, antidumping duty order; requested July 23, 2007.
75–803–000, 75–804–000, 75–862– November 30, 2007. A–570–901: Lined Paper Products from
000, 75–863–000, 75–865–000) are A–570–891: Hand Trucks from the the People’s Republic of China
included within the scope of the People’s Republic of China Requestor: Lakeshore Learning
antidumping duty order; requested Requestor: Northern Tool & Materials; whether certain printed
June 8, 2007. Equipment Co.; whether a high-axle educational materials, product
A–570–886: Polyethylene Retail Carrier torch cart (item #164771) is numbers RR973 and RR974
Bags from the People’s Republic of included within the scope of the (Reader’s Book Log); GG185 and
China antidumping duty order; requested GG186 (Reader’s Response
Requestor: Medline Industries, Inc.; March 27, 2007. Notebook); GG181 and GG182 (The
whether certain hospital patient A–570–891: Hand Trucks from the Writer’s Notebook); RR673 and
belongings bags and surgical kit People’s Republic of China RR674 (My Word Journal); AA185
bags (drawstring bags model nos. Requestor: WelCom Products, Inc.; and AA186 (Mi Diario de Palabras);
DS500C, DS400C, DONDS600, whether its ‘‘miniature’’ Magna Cart RR630 and RR631 (Draw & Write
38667, 7510, 42818, 25117, 28614, is included within the scope of the Journal); AA786 and AA787 (My
42817; rigid handle bag model no. antidumping duty order; requested First Draw & Write Journal); AA181
26900) are included within the August 20, 2007. and AA182 (My Picture Word
scope of the antidumping duty A–570–891: Hand Trucks from the Journal); GG324 and GG325
order; requested June 15, 2007. People’s Republic of China (Writing Prompts Journal); EE441
A–570–886: Polyethylene Retail Carrier Requestor: Eastman Outdoors, Inc.; and EE442 (Daily Math Practice
Bags from the People’s Republic of whether its deer cart (model #9930) Journal Grades 1–3); EE443 and
China is included within the scope of the EE444 (Daily Math Practice Journal
Requestor: Rayton Produce Packaging antidumping duty order; requested Grades 4–6); EE651 and EE652
Inc.; whether its promotional bag October 17, 2007. (Daily Language Practice, Grades 1–
(model #F–OPPAPEJZLG) is A–570–891: Hand Trucks from the 3); EE653 and EE654 (Daily
included within the scope of the People’s Republic of China Language Practice Journal, Grades
antidumping duty order; requested Requestor: WelCom Products, Inc.; 4–6), are included within the scope
November 20, 2007. whether its MCX Magna Cart is of the antidumping duty order;
A–570–890: Wooden Bedroom Furniture included within the scope of the requested December 7, 2006;
from the People’s Republic of China antidumping duty order; requested initiated May 7, 2007.
Requestor: AP Industries; whether November 19, 2007.
convertible cribs (model nos. 1000– A–570–898: Chlorinated Isocyanurates Multiple Countries
0100; 1000–0125; 1000–0160; 1000– from the People’s Republic of China A–423–808 and C–423–809: Stainless
1195/2195; 1000–2145; and 1000– Requestor: BioLab, Inc.; whether Steel Plate in Coils from Belgium;
2165) are included within the scope chlorinated isocyanurates A–475–822: Stainless Steel Plate in
of the antidumping duty order; originating in the People’s Republic Coils from Italy; A–580–831:
requested June 26, 2007. of China, that are packaged, Stainless Steel Plate in Coils from
A–570–890: Wooden Bedroom Furniture tableted, blended with additives, or South Korea; A–583–830: Stainless
from the People’s Republic of China otherwise further processed in Steel Plate in Coils from Taiwan; A–
Requestor: Dutailier Group, Inc.; Canada by Capo Industries, Ltd., 791–805 and C–791–806: Stainless
whether its convertible cribs (infant before entering the U.S., are Steel Plate in Coils from South
crib to toddler bed; model numbers included within the scope of the Africa
1230C8, 3500C8, 5400C8, 5500C8, antidumping duty order; requested Requestor: Ugine & ALZ Belgium
and 6200C8) are included within November 22, 2006; preliminary N.V.; whether stainless steel
the scope of the antidumping duty ruling October 9, 2007. products with an actual thickness of
order; requested September 21, A–570–898: Chlorinated Isocyanurates less than 4.75 mm, regardless of
2007. from the People’s Republic of China nominal thickness, are within the
A–570–890: Wooden Bedroom Furniture Requestor: BioLab, Inc.; whether scope of the antidumping and
from the People’s Republic of China chlorinated isocyanurates countervailing duty orders;
Requestor: Armel Enterprises, Inc.; originating in the People’s Republic requested June 8, 2007; initiated
whether children’s playroom and of China, that are packaged, July 23, 2007.
accent furniture is included within tableted, blended with additives, or Anticircumvention Rulings Pending
the scope of the antidumping duty otherwise further processed in as of December 31, 2007:
order; requested September 24, Vietnam before entering the U.S.,
2007. are included within the scope of the People’s Republic of China
A–570–890: Wooden Bedroom Furniture antidumping duty order; requested A–570–001: Potassium Permanganate
from the People’s Republic of China August 15, 2007. from the People’s Republic of China
Requestor: Shermag Inc.; whether the A–570–899: Artist Canvas from the Requestor: Specialty Products
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Three-in-One Crib (model #2056– People’s Republic of China International, Inc.; whether sodium
48, 2110–49, and 2045–48) are Requestor: Tara Materials, Inc.; permanganate is later-developed
included within the scope of the whether artist canvas purchased in merchandise that is circumventing
antidumping duty order; requested the U.S. that has been woven, the antidumping duty order;
November 2, 2007. primed with gesso, and cut to size requested October 10, 2006.

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A–570–868: Folding Metal Tables and Atlantic Sea Scallop Research Set-Aside by phone (978) 281–9326, fax (978) 281–
Chairs from the People’s Republic Program (Scallop RSA Program). No 9135, or email [email protected].
of China Federal funds are provided for research SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Requestor: Meco Corporation; under this notification. Rather, the Framework 19 to the Fishery
whether the common leg table (a Scallop RSA Program funds scallop Management Plan (FMP), establishes
folding metal table affixed with research and compensates participating scallop fishery management measures
cross bars that enable the legs to vessels through the sale of scallops for the 2008 and 2009 fishing years. As
fold in pairs) produced in the PRC harvested under the research set-aside part of the management measures,
is a minor alteration that quota. Priority will be given to research Framework 19 allows NMFS to utilize
circumvents the antidumping duty proposals that address the following total allowable catch (TAC) and Days-at-
order; requested October 31, 2005; research priorities as identified by Sea (DAS) to fund scallop research
initiated June 1, 2006. NMFS and the Council: Intensive endeavors under the 2008 Atlantic Sea
A–570–894: Certain Tissue Paper industry-based access area surveys; Scallop Research Set-Aside Program
Products from the People’s Republic Other surveys, including areas not (Scallop RSA Program). No Federal
of China surveyed by the annual NMFS survey; funds are provided for research under
Requestor: Seaman Paper Company; Scallop biology; Identification and this notification. Rather, the Scallop
whether imports of tissue paper evaluation of methods to reduce RSA Program funds scallop research
from Vietnam made out of jumbo groundfish bycatch; Identification and and compensates participating vessels
rolls of tissue paper from the PRC evaluation of methods to reduce habitat through the sale of scallops harvested
are circumventing the antidumping impacts; Habitat characterization under the research set-aside quota.
duty order; requested July 19, 2006; research; Sea turtle/scallop fishery Priority will be given to research
initiated September 5, 2006. interaction research; Scallop stock proposals that address the following
Interested parties are invited to assessment and population dynamics research priorities as identified by
comment on the completeness of this research; Area management research; NMFS and the Council: (1) Intensive
list of pending scope and and Research that will facilitate the industry-based access area surveys; (2)
anticircumvention inquiries. Any transition of the NFMS Northeast Other surveys, including areas not
comments should be submitted to the scallop dredge survey. surveyed by the annual NMFS survey;
Deputy Assistant Secretary for AD/CVD (3) Scallop biology; (4) Identification
DATES: Full proposals must be received
Operations, Import Administration, and evaluation of methods to reduce
by 5 p.m., eastern standard time, on
International Trade Administration, groundfish bycatch; (5) Identification
March 21, 2008.
14th Street and Constitution Avenue, and evaluation of methods to reduce
NW., Room 1870, Washington, DC ADDRESSES: Application information is habitat impacts; (6) Habitat
20230. available at http://www.grants.gov. characterization research; (7) Sea turtle/
This notice is published in Electronic copies of the Standard Forms scallop fishery interaction research; (8)
accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(o). for submission of research proposals Scallop stock assessment and
Dated: February 11, 2008. may be found on the Internet in a PDF population dynamics research; (9) Area
(Portable Document Format) version at management research; and (10) Research
Stephen J. Claeys,
http://www.ago.noaa.gov/grants/ that will facilitate the transition of the
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import
appkit.shtml. Delays may be NFMS Northeast scallop dredge survey.
Administration.
experienced when registering with Framework 19 landings per unit effort
[FR Doc. E8–3147 Filed 2–19–08; 8:45 am]
Grants On-line near the end of a and economic impact analyses were
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
solicitation period. Therefore, NOAA used to establish a value on the
strongly recommends that you do not proposed DAS and TAC set-asides.
wait until the application deadline date Framework 19 projects the average price
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
to begin the application process through per pound of scallops in the 2008
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Grants.gov. Applicants without Internet fishing year to be between $7.70 and
Administration access may contact Cheryl Corbett, $8.47. The average daily open area catch
NMFS, Northeast Fisheries Science rate for the 2008 scallop fishing year
[Docket No. 080211154–8161–01] Center, 166 Water Street, Woods Hole, (March 1, 2008 – February 28, 2009) is
RIN 0648–XF53 MA 02543, by phone 508–495–2070, fax projected to be 1,176 lb (533 kg) per
508–495–2004, or email DAS. Using the more conservative price
2008 Sea Scallop Research Set-Aside [email protected]. To apply for estimate of $7.70, the DAS and TAC set
Program this NOAA Federal funding aside values as currently proposed by
opportunity, please go to http:// Framework 19 are estimated as follows:
AGENCY: Northeast Fisheries Science
www.grants.gov, and use the following (1) The DAS set-aside for the open
Center Program Office (NEFSC),
funding opportunity # NMFS-NEFSC– fishing areas is 235 DAS with a value of
National Marine Fisheries Service
2008–2001277. $2,127,972; (2) the research TAC set-
(NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: aside for the Nantucket Lightship
Commerce. Information may be obtained from Closed Area (NLCA) would be 110,000
ACTION: Notice of funding availability. Deirdre Boelke, New England Fishery lb (50 metric tons (mt)), with a value of
Management Council, by phone (978) $847,000; and (3) the research TAC set-
SUMMARY: NMFS requests scallop 465–0492, fax (978) 465–3116, or e-mail aside from the Elephant Trunk Scallop
research proposals to utilize total [email protected], from Cheryl Access Area (ETAA) would be 440,000
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allowable catch (TAC) and Days-at-Sea Corbett, NMFS, Northeast Fisheries lb (200 mt), with a value of $3,388,000.
(DAS) that have been set aside by the Science Center, by phone 508–495– Thus, for fishing year 2008, the total
New England Fishery Management 2070, fax 508–495–2004, or email value of the set-asides available for
Council (Council) to fund scallop [email protected], or from Ryan scallop-related research is
research endeavors under the 2008 Silva, NMFS, Northeast Regional Office, approximately $6,362,972 (33 percent

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