<searchTitle>Schedules for Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops and Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops; Federal Register Vol. 74, Issue </searchTitle>
<granuleClass>NOTICE</granuleClass>
<accessId>E9-21842</accessId>
<agency order="1">DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE</agency>
<agency order="2">National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration</agency>
<rin number="0648-XQ84"/>
<billingCode>3510-22-S</billingCode>
<frDocNumber>E9-21842</frDocNumber>
<action>Notice of public workshops.</action>
<summary>NMFS announces free Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops and Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops to be held in October, November, and December of 2009. Certain fishermen and shark dealers are required to attend a workshop to meet regulatory requirements and maintain valid permits. Specifically, the Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop is mandatory for all federally permitted Atlantic shark dealers. The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop is mandatory for vessel owners and operators who use bottom longline, pelagic longline, or gillnet gear, and have also been issued shark or swordfish limited access permits. Additional free workshops will be held in 2010 and announced in the Federal Register.</summary>
<dates>The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops will be held October 29, November 19, and December 3, 2009.</dates>
<contact>Richard A. Pearson by phone:(727) 824- 5399, or by fax:(727) 824-5398.</contact>
<tocDoc>Schedules for Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops and Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops
, </tocDoc>
<emailRef>esander@peoplepc.com</emailRef>
<urlRef>http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/workshops/</urlRef>