80_FR_29761 80 FR 29662 - Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

80 FR 29662 - Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 99 (May 22, 2015)

Page Range29662-29663
FR Document2015-12496

The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting of its Social Science Planning Committee (SSPC) in Honolulu, HI.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 99 (Friday, May 22, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 99 (Friday, May 22, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29662-29663]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-12496]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XD950


Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold a meeting of its Social Science Planning Committee (SSPC) in 
Honolulu, HI.

DATES: The SSPC meeting will be held on Monday, June 8, 2015, from 9 
a.m. to 12 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The teleconference will be conducted by telephone and by 
web. The teleconference numbers are: U.S. toll-free: 1-888-482-3560 or 
International Access: +1 647 723-3959, and Access Code: 5228220. The 
webconference can be accessed at https://wprfmc.webex.com/join/info.wpcouncilnoaa.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director; 
telephone: (808) 522-8220.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A public comment period will be provided. 
The order in which agenda items are addressed may change. The Committee 
will meet as late as necessary to complete scheduled business.

Agenda

9 a.m., Monday, June 8, 2015

1. Introductions
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Status of June 2014 Meeting Recommendations
4. Update on Recent WPFMC Human Dimensions Activities
5. New WPRFMC Annual Fishery Report Contents and Process
6. Status of WPFMC Human Communities Priorities
7. Current Pacific Islands Region Human Dimensions Research
    A. Non-commercial Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions Survey
    B. MRIP Boat-Based Intercept Pilot
    C. Guam Fishing Conflict
    D. Yellowfin Commercial Size Limit--Social and Economic Impacts
    E. Other
8. Social Scientists in Regional Fisheries Management Working Group 
Meeting Key Conclusions
9. Other Business
10. Public Comment
11. Committee Recommendations
12. Next Social Science Planning Committee Meeting
    A. Date
    B. Agenda items

Special Accommodations

    The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to Kitty M. Simonds, (808) 522-8220 (voice) or (808) 
522-8226 (fax), at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: May 19, 2015.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-12496 Filed 5-21-15; 8:45 am]
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29662 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 99 / Friday, May 22, 2015 / Notices Requests for sign language Include the identifier ‘‘NOAA–NMFS– applications request issuance for 2 interpretation or other auxiliary aid 2015–0063’’ in the comments. fishing seasons or 2 calendar years. should be directed to M. Jan Saunders, Instructions: Comments sent by any The Council suggested NMFS impose (302) 526–5251, at least 5 days prior to other method, to any other address or the following additional conditions on the meeting date. individual, or received after the end of these EFPs (originally outlined here: Dated: May 19, 2015. the comment period, may not be http://www.pcouncil.org/wpcontent/ considered by NMFS. All comments uploads/2015/03/0315decisions.pdf): Tracey L. Thompson, received are a part of the public record (1) 100 percent observer coverage; Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable (2) prohibit fishing in waters north of and will generally be posted for public Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. the Washington/Oregon border, and in viewing on www.regulations.gov [FR Doc. 2015–12494 Filed 5–21–15; 8:45 am] the first year prohibit fishing in waters without change. All personal identifying BILLING CODE 3510–22–P information (e.g., name, address, etc.), north of the Oregon/California border; confidential business information, or (3) close fishing for the remainder of otherwise sensitive information the year if the number of Endangered DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Species Act (ESA) listed species taken submitted voluntarily by the sender will be publicly accessible. NMFS will in the fishery is the lower of either National Oceanic and Atmospheric double the amount of incidental take Administration accept anonymous comments (enter ‘‘N/A’’ in the required fields if you wish estimated in an ESA biological opinion to remain anonymous). prepared for that activity, or 10 animals; RIN 0648–XD896 (4) for those EFPs testing buoy gear, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: permit fishing only in Federal waters; Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Chris Fanning, NMFS, West Coast (5) for the EFP testing longline gear, Conservation and Management Act; Region, 562–980–4198. prohibit fishing within 50 miles of the General Provisions for Domestic SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 2, mainland shore and islands; and Fisheries; Application for Exempted 2014, the Pacific Fishery Management (6) for the EFP testing longline gear, Fishing Permit Council (Council) solicited EFP develop and impose an annual proposals to test alternative gears and/ incidental catch limit for striped marlin. AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries or new approaches or methods for the Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and NMFS is seeking public comment on the California large-mesh drift gillnet EFP applications and the Council’s Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), fishery to target swordfish and other Commerce. recommended conditions. HMS. Applications for EFPs were In accordance with NOAA ACTION: Notice; request for comments. submitted on February 9, 2015, to the Administrative Order 216–6, Council for consideration during the appropriate National Environmental SUMMARY: The Regional Administrator, March 2015 meeting (Agenda H.3, NMFS West Coast Region, has Policy Act documents will be completed http://www.pcouncil.org/resources/ prior to the issuance of the EFPs. determined that four applications for archives/briefing-books/march-2015- exempted fishing permits (EFPs) Additionally, NMFS will consider all briefing-book/#hmsMar2015). On March applicable laws, including Section warrant further consideration, and 20, 2015, the Council made requests public comment on the 7(a)(2) of the Endangered Species Act recommendations to NMFS to consider (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), to determine if applications. The applications request issuing EFPs for three proposals to use 2-year exemptions from various the proposed action is likely to deep-set buoy gear (DSBG—multiple jeopardize the continued existence and prohibitions under the Fishery hooks deployed relatively deep in the Management Plan for U.S. West Coast recovery of any endangered or water column, using one or more threatened species or result in the Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species weighted mainlines which are (HMS FMP) to test the effects and destruction or adverse modification of suspended with one or more buoys critical habitat. efficacy of using deep-set buoy gear and floating on the ocean surface) and a longline gear to fish for swordfish and Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. single proposal to use deep-set and other highly migratory species (HMS) shallow-set longline gear in the Dated: May 18, 2015. off the West Coast. exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off of Alan D. Risenhoover, DATES: Comments must be submitted in the West Coast of the United States. If Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, writing by June 22, 2015. approved, the EFPs would exempt a National Marine Fisheries Service. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments limited number of federally permitted [FR Doc. 2015–12411 Filed 5–21–15; 8:45 am] on this document, identified by NOAA– commercial fishing vessels from BILLING CODE 3510–22–P NMFS–2015–0063, by any of the requirements of the HMS FMP following methods: pertaining to non-authorized gear types • Electronic Submission: Submit all and areas currently closed to longline DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE electronic public comments via the fishing. The EFPs would authorize up to Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to 11 DSBG vessels and one longline vessel National Oceanic and Atmospheric www.regulations.gov/ to fish year-round in areas within the Administration #!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-2015- Federal U.S. EEZ off of the West Coast. RIN 0648–XD950 0063, click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon, Aside from the exemptions described asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES complete the required fields, and enter above (e.g., allowing non-authorized Western Pacific Fishery Management or attach your comments. EFP gear types to fish and allowing longline Council; Public Meeting applications will be available under gear within the EEZ to target swordfish), AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Relevant Documents through the same vessels fishing under an EFP would be Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and link. subject to all other regulations Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), • Mail: Attn: Chris Fanning, NMFS implementing the HMS FMP, including Commerce. West Coast Region, 501 W. Ocean Blvd., measures to protect sea turtles, marine ACTION: Notice of public meeting. Suite 4200, Long Beach, CA 90802. mammals, and seabirds. 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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 99 / Friday, May 22, 2015 / Notices 29663 SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. 1. The action will not result in any Management Council (Council) will Dated: May 19, 2015. additional reporting, recordkeeping or hold a meeting of its Social Science Tracey L. Thompson, other compliance requirements for small Planning Committee (SSPC) in Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable entities other than the small Honolulu, HI. Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. organizations that will furnish the DATES: The SSPC meeting will be held [FR Doc. 2015–12496 Filed 5–21–15; 8:45 am] products and service to the Government. on Monday, June 8, 2015, from 9 a.m. 2. The action will result in BILLING CODE 3510–22–P to 12 p.m. authorizing small entities to furnish the products and service to the Government. ADDRESSES: The teleconference will be 3. There are no known regulatory conducted by telephone and by web. COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM alternatives which would accomplish The teleconference numbers are: U.S. PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR the objectives of the Javits-Wagner- toll-free: 1–888–482–3560 or SEVERELY DISABLED O’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 8501–8506) in International Access: +1 647 723–3959, connection with the products and and Access Code: 5228220. The Procurement List Additions and service proposed for addition to the webconference can be accessed at Deletions Procurement List. https://wprfmc.webex.com/join/ info.wpcouncilnoaa.gov. AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From End of Certification FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: People Who Are Blind or Severely Accordingly, the following products Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director; Disabled. and service are added to the telephone: (808) 522–8220. ACTION: Additions to and deletions from Procurement List: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A public the Procurement List. Products comment period will be provided. The SUMMARY: This action adds products and Product Name/NSN(s): Easy Storage Box, 14 order in which agenda items are a service to the Procurement List that 3/4″ x 12″ x 9 1/2″, White 8115–00– addressed may change. The Committee will be furnished by nonprofit agencies NSH–0338 will meet as late as necessary to employing persons who are blind or Mandatory Purchase for: Total Government complete scheduled business. Requirement have other severe disabilities, and Mandatory Source of Supply: ReadyOne Agenda deletes products from the Procurement Industries, Inc., El Paso, TX List previously furnished by such Contracting Activity: General Services 9 a.m., Monday, June 8, 2015 agencies. Administration 1. Introductions Distribution: A-List DATES: Effective date: June 22, 2015. 2. Approval of Agenda Product Name/NSN(s): Shaker, Salad 3. Status of June 2014 Meeting ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase Dressing/MR 342, Mandoline Slicer, Recommendations From People Who Are Blind or Severely Handheld/MR 338 4. Update on Recent WPFMC Human Disabled, 1401 S. Clark Street, Suite Mandatory Purchase for: Requirements of 715, Arlington, Virginia 22202–4149. military commissaries and exchanges as Dimensions Activities aggregated by the Defense Commissary 5. New WPRFMC Annual Fishery FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Agency Report Contents and Process Barry S. Lineback, Telephone: (703) Mandatory Source of Supply: Cincinnati 6. Status of WPFMC Human 603–7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email Association for the Blind, Cincinnati, OH Communities Priorities CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov. Contracting Activity: Defense Commissary 7. Current Pacific Islands Region Human SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agency, Fort Lee, VA Dimensions Research Distribution: C-List A. Non-commercial Knowledge, Additions Product Name/NSN(s): Neck Lanyard: Attitudes, and Perceptions Survey On 3/6/2015 (80 FR 12156), 3/20/2015 8455–00–NIB–0040—Cord Style, J-Hook, B. MRIP Boat-Based Intercept Pilot (80 FR 14973), and 3/27/2015 (80 FR Black, 36″ x .25″ 8455–00–NIB–0041—Strap Style, J-Hook, C. Guam Fishing Conflict 16363–16364), the Committee for Black, 36″ x .75″ D. Yellowfin Commercial Size Limit— Purchase From People Who Are Blind 8455–00–NIB–0042—Strap Style, J-Hook, Social and Economic Impacts or Severely Disabled published notices Tan, 36″ x .75″ E. Other of proposed additions to the 8455–00–NIB–0043—Cord Style, J-Hook, 8. Social Scientists in Regional Fisheries Procurement List. Tan, 36″ x .25″ Management Working Group After consideration of the material 8455–00–NIB–0046—Clip Adapter Strap, Meeting Key Conclusions presented to it concerning capability of 100 PK 9. Other Business qualified nonprofit agencies to provide 8455–00–NIB–0047—Holder, Identification, Smart Card, RFID 10. Public Comment the products and service and impact of Shielded, Opaque, Bulk PK 11. Committee Recommendations the additions on the current or most Mandatory Purchase for: Total Government 12. Next Social Science Planning recent contractors, the Committee has Requirement Committee Meeting determined that the products and Mandatory Source of Supply: West Texas A. Date service listed below are suitable for Lighthouse for the Blind, San Angelo, TX B. Agenda items procurement by the Federal Government Contracting Activity: General Services Administration asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES under 41 U.S.C. 8501–8506 and 41 CFR Special Accommodations Distribution: A-List 51–2.4. The meeting is physically accessible Service to people with disabilities. Requests for Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification Service Type: Base Operations and sign language interpretation or other I certify that the following action will Administrative Service auxiliary aids should be directed to not have a significant impact on a Mandatory Purchase for: Marine Corps Base Kitty M. Simonds, (808) 522–8220 substantial number of small entities. Hawaii (MCB), Camp Smith, Halawa, HI (voice) or (808) 522–8226 (fax), at least The major factors considered for this and Kaneohe Bay, HI 5 days prior to the meeting date. certification were: Mandatory Source of Supply: PRIDE VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:19 May 21, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22MYN1.SGM 22MYN1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of public meeting.
DatesThe SSPC meeting will be held on Monday, June 8, 2015, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
ContactKitty M. Simonds, Executive Director; telephone: (808) 522-8220.
FR Citation80 FR 29662 
RIN Number0648-XD95
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