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)

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, 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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