80_FR_30150 80 FR 30050 - Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

80 FR 30050 - Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 100 (May 26, 2015)

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FR Document2015-12638

The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold meetings of its 119th Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) and its 163rd Council meeting to take actions on fishery management issues in the Western Pacific Region. The Council will also convene meetings of the Pelagic and International Standing Committee, Fishery Data Collection and Research Committee (FDCRC), Hawaii Standing Committee, and Executive and Budget Standing Committee.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XD959


Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice of public meetings and hearings.

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SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold meetings of its 119th Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) 
and its 163rd Council meeting to take actions on fishery management 
issues in the Western Pacific Region. The Council will also convene 
meetings of the Pelagic and International Standing Committee, Fishery 
Data Collection and Research Committee (FDCRC), Hawaii Standing 
Committee, and Executive and Budget Standing Committee.

DATES: The meetings will be held from June 9, 2015 through June 18, 
2015. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates, times and 
agendas.

ADDRESSES: The 119th SSC, Pelagic and International Standing Committee, 
FDCRC, Hawaii Standing Committee, and Executive and Budget Standing 
Committee will be held at the Council office, 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 
1400, Honolulu, HI 96813; phone: (808) 522-8220. The 163rd Council 
meeting and the Fishers Forum will be held at the Harbor View Center, 
Pier 38, 1129 North Nimitz Highway, Honolulu, HI 96817; phone: (808) 
983-1200. Background documents will be available from, and written 
comments should be sent to, Mr. Edwin Ebisui, Chair, Western Pacific 
Fishery Management Council, 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, 
HI 96813; phone: (808) 522-8220 or fax: (808) 522-8226.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    The SSC meeting will be held between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on June 
9-11, 2015. The Council's Pelagic and International Standing Committee 
and the FDCRC meetings will be held between 10 a.m. and 12 noon on June 
15, 2015; Hawaii Standing Committee meeting will be held between 1 p.m. 
and 3 p.m. on June 15, 2015; Executive and Budget Standing Committee 
meeting will be held between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. on June 15, 2015; and 
the 163rd Council meeting will be held between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on 
June 16-18, 2015. In addition, the Council will host a Fishers Forum on 
June 17, 2015, between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.
    In addition to the agenda items listed here, the SSC and Council 
will hear recommendations from Council advisory groups. Public comment 
periods will be provided throughout the agendas. The order in which 
agenda items are addressed may change. The meetings will run as late as 
necessary to complete scheduled business.

Schedule and Agenda for 119th SSC Meeting

8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday, June 9, 2015

1. Introductions
2. Approval of Draft Agenda and Assignment of Rapporteurs
3. Status of the 118th SSC Meeting Recommendations
4. Report from the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Director
5. Insular Fisheries
    A. Review of the Bottomfish Stock Assessment Update for American 
Samoa, Guam, and Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)
    B. Report on the Data Workshop for the MHI deep 7 Bottomfish
    C. Main Hawaiian Islands (MHI) Deep 7 Bottomfish P-star Working 
Group Report
    D. Specification of Acceptable Biological Catch for the MHI Deep 7 
Bottomfish Fishery for Fishing Year 2015-16 (Action Item)
    E. Evaluation of 2014 Catch to the 2014 Annual Catch Limits
    F. Report from the Council Advisory Groups
    1. Joint Archipelagic Plan Team
    2. Fishery Data Collection and Research Committee--Technical 
Committee
    3. Advisory Panel
    G. Public Comment
    H. SSC Discussion and Recommendations
6. Program Planning
    A. Overview of Management Strategy Evaluation Use in Fisheries
    B. Report on SSC Subgroup Comments NS1, 3, and 7 Guidelines 
Proposed Rule
    C. Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council 5-year 
Research Priorities
    D. Annual Report Changes
    E. Cooperative Research Priorities and Framework
    F. Report from the Council Advisory Groups
    1. Advisory Panel
    2. Joint Archipelagic Plan Team
    3. Pelagic Plan Team
    G. Public Comment
    H. SSC Discussion and Recommendations

8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday, June 10, 2015

7. Pelagic Fisheries
    A. Hawaii Yellowfin and Bigeye Commercial Minimum Size Limit
    1. Hawaii Yellowfin Population Model
    2. Hawaii Yellowfin Survey Plan
    B. Report on Hawaii Catch Shares Meeting
    C. International Fisheries
    1. Report on Purse Seine Bigeye Tuna (BET) Workshop
    2. Report on Longline Vessel Day Scheme (VDS)
    3. Report on Tokelau Agreement
    D. Report from the Council Advisory Groups
    1. Pelagic Plan Team
    2. Joint Archipelagic Plan Team
    3. Advisory Panel
    E. Public Comment
    F. SSC Discussion and Recommendations
8. Protected Species
    A. Green Sea Turtle Status Review and Proposed Rule
    B. Humpback Whale Status Review and Proposed Rule
    C. Marine Mammals Reported under Catch Lost to Predators on 
Fishermen's Commercial Catch Reports to the State of Hawaii
    D. Pilot Study of Interactions between Cetaceans and Small-Boat
    Fishing Operations in the Main Hawaiian Islands
    E. Report of the False Killer Whale Take Reduction Team Meeting
    F. Statistical Control Chart Approach for Wildlife Monitoring
    G. Report of SSC Subcommittee on False Killer Whale Stock Boundary 
Revision and Bycatch Proration
    H. Updates on Other Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal 
Protection Act Actions
    I. Report from the Council Advisory Groups

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    1. Protected Species Advisory Committee
    2. Advisory Panel
    3. Joint Archipelagic Plan Team
    J. Public Comment
    K. SSC Discussion and Recommendations

8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday, June 11, 2015

9. Other Business
    A. 120th SSC Meeting
10. Summary of SSC Recommendations to the Council

Schedule and Agenda for the FDCRC

10 a.m.-12 noon, Monday, June 15, 2015

1. Welcome Remarks
2. Introductions
3. Update on Previous FDCRC Recommendations
4. Report on FDCRC-Technical Committee
    a. Prioritization of Tasks
    b. Endorsement of Proposals for Funding
    c. Funding Identification
5. Alternative Summarization and Analytics Interface
6. Reporting Framework on Improvements by FDCRC Members
7. Public Comment
8. Discussions and Recommendations

Schedule and Agenda for Council Standing Committee Meetings

10 a.m.-12 noon, Monday, June 15, 2015

Pelagic and International Standing Committee
A. International
    1. Report on Purse Seine BET Workshop
    2. Report on Logline Vessel Day Scheme
B. Domestic
    1. Hawaii Yellowfin and Bigeye Commercial Minimum Size Limit Update
    2. Hawaii Cross Seamount Fishery Review
C. SSC Recommendations
D. Council Discussion and Recommendations

1 p.m.-3 p.m., Monday, June 15, 2015

Hawaii Standing Committee
1. Main Hawaiian Islands Bottomfish
    a. P-star Working Group Report
    b. MHI Deep-7 Bottomfish Data Workshop Report
    c. Specification of Annual Catch Limit for the MHI Deep-7 
Bottomfish Fishery for 2015-16 Fishing Year
2. Other Issues
3. Discussion and Recommendations

3 p.m.-5 p.m., Monday, June 15, 2015

Executive and Budget Standing Committee
1. Administrative Report
2. Financial Report
3. Magnuson Stevens Act reauthorization
4. Standard Operating Policies and Procedures
5. Meetings and Workshops
6. Council Family Changes
7. Other Issues
8. Committee Discussion and Action

Schedule and Agenda for 163rd Council Meeting

8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday, June 16, 2015

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Approval of the 163rd Agenda
3. Approval of the 162nd Meeting Minutes
4. Executive Director's Report
5. Agency Reports
    A. National Marine Fisheries Service
    1. Pacific Islands Regional Office
    2. Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
    B. NOAA Office of General Counsel, Pacific Islands Section
    C. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
    D. Enforcement
    1. U.S. Coast Guard
    2. NOAA Office of Law Enforcement
    3. NOAA Office of General Counsel, Enforcement Section
    E. Public Comment
    F. Council Discussion and Action
6. Program Planning and Research
    A. National Standard Guidelines 1, 3 & 7 SSC Subgroup Report
    B. Research Priorities
    1. WPRFMC Five-year Priorities
    2. Cooperative Research Priorities
    C. Stock Assessments
    1. Western Pacific Stock Assessment Review (WPSAR) Policy
    2. Review of Bottomfish Stock Assessment Update for American Samoa, 
Guam and CNMI
    D. Evaluation of 2014 Annual Catch Limits
    E. Update on Fishery Ecosystem Plan Review
    F. Update on Fisheries Internship and Student Help Project
    G. Report on Presidential Task Force on Illegal, Unreported, and 
Unregulated (IUU) fishing
    H. U.S. Insular Areas Climate Change Meeting
    I. Regional, National and International Outreach & Education
    J. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
    1. Fishery Data Collection and Research Committee
    2. Protected Species Advisory Committee
    3. Advisory Panel
    4. Joint Archipelagic Plan Team
    5. Pelagic Plan Team
    6. Scientific & Statistical Committee
    K. Public Comment
    L. Council Discussion and Action

8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday, June 17, 2015

7. American Samoa Archipelago
    A. Motu Lipoti
    B. Fono Report
    C. Enforcement Issues
    D. Community Activities and Issues
    1. Report on the Governor's Fisheries Task Force Initiatives
    a. Fisheries Development
    b. American Samoa Purse Seine Vessels and WCPFC Limits
    c. Update on Fisheries Disaster Relief Project
    2. Update on the Fagatogo Market
    3. Update on funding for Super Alia Vessels and Local Fishery 
Business Development Initiatives
    E. UN Decolonization
    F. Education and Outreach Initiatives
    G. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
    1. Protected Species Advisory Committee
    2. Advisory Panel
    3. Joint Archipelagic Plan Team
    4. Pelagic Plan Team
    5. Scientific & Statistical Committee
    H. Public Comment
    I. Council Discussion and Action
8. Hawaii Archipelago & Pacific Remote Island Areas (PRIA)
    A. Moku Pepa
    B. Legislative Report
    C. Enforcement Issues
    D. Main Hawaiian Islands Bottomfish (MHI)
    1. P-star Working Group Report
    2. MHI Deep-7 Bottomfish Data Workshop Report
    3. Specification of Annual Catch Limit for the MHI Deep-7 
Bottomfish Fishery for 2015-16 Fishing Year (Action Item)
    E. Community Activities and Issues
    1. Council Comments on Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National 
Marine Sanctuary Management Plan
    F. Education and Outreach Initiatives
    G. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
    1. Protected Species Advisory Committee
    2. Advisory Panel
    3. Joint Archipelagic Plan Team
    4. Pelagic Plan Team
    5. Scientific & Statistical Committee
    H. Standing Committee Recommendations
    I. Public Hearing
    J. Council Discussion and Action
9. Protected Species
    A. Green Sea Turtle
    1. Status Review and Proposed Rule

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    2. Council Comments on Proposed Rule
    B. Humpback Whale
    1. Status Review and Proposed Rule
    2. Council comments on Proposed Rule
    C. False Killer Whales (FKW)
    1. Report of FKW Take Reduction Team
    2. Council Comments on TRT Recommendations
    D. Report of SSC Subcommittee on FKW Stock Boundary Revision and 
Bycatch Proration
    E. Updates on Other Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal 
Protection Act
    F. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
    1. Protected Species Advisory Committee
    2. Advisory Panel
    3. Pelagic Plan Team
    4. Scientific & Statistical Committee
    G. Public Comment
    H. Council Discussion and Action
10. Public Comment on Non-agenda Items

6 p.m.-9 p.m., Wednesday, June 17, 2015

    Fishers Forum: Seafood Safety and Traceability

8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday, June 18, 2015

11. Mariana Archipelago
    A. Guam
    1. Isla Informe
    2. Legislative Report
    3. Enforcement Issues
    4. Community Activities and Issues
    a. Status Report on Fishing Platform
    b. Malesso Community Based Management Program (CBMP) Implementation
    c. Report on Village of Yigo CBMP Meeting
    d. Report on Indigenous Fishing Rights Initiatives
    e. Micronesian Fishing Community Project Update
    5. Education and Outreach Initiatives
    B. CNMI
    1. Arongol Fal[uacute]
    2. Legislative Report
    3. Enforcement Issues
    4. Community Activities and Issues
    a. Report on Northern Islands CBMP meeting
    b. Council comments on CNMI Joint Military Training Environmental 
Impact Statement (EIS)
    5. Education and Outreach Initiatives
    C. Update on Marianas Trench Marine National Monument
    D. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
    1. Protected Species Advisory Committee
    2. Advisory Panel
    3. Joint Archipelagic Plan Team
    4. Pelagic Plan Team
    5. Scientific & Statistical Committee
    E. Public Comment
    F. Council Discussion and Action
12. Pelagic & International Fisheries
    A. Hawaii Yellowfin and Bigeye Commercial Minimum Size Limit Update
    B. Hawaii Cross Seamount Fishery Review
    C. Report on Hawaii Catch Shares Meeting
    D. International Fisheries
    1. Report on Purse Seine BET Workshop
    2. Report on Longline VDS
    3. Tokelau Arrangement Update
    E. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
    1. Protected Species Advisory Committee
    2. Advisory Panel
    3. Pelagic Plan Team
    4. Joint Archipelagic Plan Team
    5. Scientific & Statistical Committee
    F. Standing Committee Recommendations
    G. Public Comment
    H. Council Discussion and Recommendations
13. Administrative Matters
    A. Financial Reports
    B. Administrative Reports
    C. Council Family Changes
    1. Advisory Panel Alternate Selection
    2. Plan Team Realignment
    3. SSC Membership
    D. Magnuson Stevens Act Reauthorization
    E. Standard Operating Policies and Procedures
    F. Meetings and Workshops
    1. Council Coordination Committee Meeting
    G. Other Business
    H. Standing Committee Recommendations
    I. Public Comment
    J. Council Discussion and Action
14. Other Business
    Non-Emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before 
the Council for discussion and formal Council action during its 163rd 
meeting. However, Council action on regulatory issues will be 
restricted to those issues specifically listed in this document and any 
regulatory issue arising after publication of this document that 
requires emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens 
Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council's intent to 
take action to address the emergency.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are 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 20, 2015.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-12638 Filed 5-22-15; 8:45 am]
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30050 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 100 / Tuesday, May 26, 2015 / Notices information that could significantly FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A. Overview of Management Strategy frustrate implementation of a proposed Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director; Evaluation Use in Fisheries agency action. Portions of the meeting phone: (808) 522–8220. B. Report on SSC Subgroup involve examination of prior year SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments NS1, 3, and 7 Guidelines Award applicant data. Award applicant The SSC meeting will be held Proposed Rule data are directly related to the between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on June C. Western Pacific Regional Fishery commercial activities and confidential 9–11, 2015. The Council’s Pelagic and Management Council 5-year information of the applicants. International Standing Committee and Research Priorities the FDCRC meetings will be held D. Annual Report Changes Kevin Kimball, between 10 a.m. and 12 noon on June E. Cooperative Research Priorities and Chief of Staff. Framework 15, 2015; Hawaii Standing Committee [FR Doc. 2015–12573 Filed 5–22–15; 8:45 am] F. Report from the Council Advisory meeting will be held between 1 p.m. BILLING CODE 3510–13–P and 3 p.m. on June 15, 2015; Executive Groups and Budget Standing Committee 1. Advisory Panel meeting will be held between 3 p.m. 2. Joint Archipelagic Plan Team DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 3. Pelagic Plan Team and 5 p.m. on June 15, 2015; and the 163rd Council meeting will be held G. Public Comment National Oceanic and Atmospheric H. SSC Discussion and Administration between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on June 16–18, 2015. In addition, the Council Recommendations will host a Fishers Forum on June 17, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Wednesday, June 10, RIN 0648–XD959 2015, between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. 2015 Western Pacific Fishery Management In addition to the agenda items listed 7. Pelagic Fisheries Council; Public Meetings here, the SSC and Council will hear A. Hawaii Yellowfin and Bigeye recommendations from Council Commercial Minimum Size Limit AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries advisory groups. Public comment 1. Hawaii Yellowfin Population Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and periods will be provided throughout the Model Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), agendas. The order in which agenda 2. Hawaii Yellowfin Survey Plan Commerce. items are addressed may change. The B. Report on Hawaii Catch Shares meetings will run as late as necessary to ACTION: Notice of public meetings and Meeting complete scheduled business. C. International Fisheries hearings. Schedule and Agenda for 119th SSC 1. Report on Purse Seine Bigeye Tuna SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery Meeting (BET) Workshop Management Council (Council) will 2. Report on Longline Vessel Day hold meetings of its 119th Scientific and 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Tuesday, June 9, 2015 Scheme (VDS) Statistical Committee (SSC) and its 1. Introductions 3. Report on Tokelau Agreement 163rd Council meeting to take actions 2. Approval of Draft Agenda and D. Report from the Council Advisory on fishery management issues in the Assignment of Rapporteurs Groups Western Pacific Region. The Council 3. Status of the 118th SSC Meeting 1. Pelagic Plan Team will also convene meetings of the Recommendations 2. Joint Archipelagic Plan Team Pelagic and International Standing 4. Report from the Pacific Islands 3. Advisory Panel Committee, Fishery Data Collection and Fisheries Science Center Director E. Public Comment Research Committee (FDCRC), Hawaii 5. Insular Fisheries F. SSC Discussion and Standing Committee, and Executive and A. Review of the Bottomfish Stock Recommendations Budget Standing Committee. Assessment Update for American 8. Protected Species Samoa, Guam, and Commonwealth A. Green Sea Turtle Status Review DATES: The meetings will be held from of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and Proposed Rule June 9, 2015 through June 18, 2015. See B. Report on the Data Workshop for B. Humpback Whale Status Review SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific the MHI deep 7 Bottomfish and Proposed Rule dates, times and agendas. C. Main Hawaiian Islands (MHI) Deep C. Marine Mammals Reported under ADDRESSES: The 119th SSC, Pelagic and 7 Bottomfish P-star Working Group Catch Lost to Predators on International Standing Committee, Report Fishermen’s Commercial Catch FDCRC, Hawaii Standing Committee, D. Specification of Acceptable Reports to the State of Hawaii and Executive and Budget Standing Biological Catch for the MHI Deep D. Pilot Study of Interactions between Committee will be held at the Council 7 Bottomfish Fishery for Fishing Cetaceans and Small-Boat office, 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Year 2015–16 (Action Item) Fishing Operations in the Main Honolulu, HI 96813; phone: (808) 522– E. Evaluation of 2014 Catch to the Hawaiian Islands 8220. The 163rd Council meeting and 2014 Annual Catch Limits E. Report of the False Killer Whale the Fishers Forum will be held at the F. Report from the Council Advisory Take Reduction Team Meeting Harbor View Center, Pier 38, 1129 North Groups F. Statistical Control Chart Approach Nimitz Highway, Honolulu, HI 96817; 1. Joint Archipelagic Plan Team for Wildlife Monitoring mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES phone: (808) 983–1200. Background 2. Fishery Data Collection and G. Report of SSC Subcommittee on documents will be available from, and Research Committee—Technical False Killer Whale Stock Boundary written comments should be sent to, Mr. Committee Revision and Bycatch Proration Edwin Ebisui, Chair, Western Pacific 3. Advisory Panel H. Updates on Other Endangered Fishery Management Council, 1164 G. Public Comment Species Act and Marine Mammal Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI H. SSC Discussion and Protection Act Actions 96813; phone: (808) 522–8220 or fax: Recommendations I. Report from the Council Advisory (808) 522–8226. 6. 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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 100 / Tuesday, May 26, 2015 / Notices 30051 1. Protected Species Advisory 1. Administrative Report 5. Pelagic Plan Team Committee 2. Financial Report 6. Scientific & Statistical Committee 2. Advisory Panel 3. Magnuson Stevens Act K. Public Comment 3. Joint Archipelagic Plan Team reauthorization L. Council Discussion and Action J. Public Comment 4. Standard Operating Policies and K. SSC Discussion and 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Wednesday, June 17, Procedures Recommendations 2015 5. Meetings and Workshops 6. Council Family Changes 7. American Samoa Archipelago 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Thursday, June 11, 7. Other Issues A. Motu Lipoti 2015 B. Fono Report 8. Committee Discussion and Action 9. Other Business C. Enforcement Issues A. 120th SSC Meeting Schedule and Agenda for 163rd Council D. Community Activities and Issues 10. Summary of SSC Recommendations Meeting 1. Report on the Governor’s Fisheries to the Council 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Tuesday, June 16, Task Force Initiatives Schedule and Agenda for the FDCRC 2015 a. Fisheries Development b. American Samoa Purse Seine 10 a.m.–12 noon, Monday, June 15, 2015 1. Welcome and Introductions Vessels and WCPFC Limits 2. Approval of the 163rd Agenda c. Update on Fisheries Disaster Relief 1. Welcome Remarks 3. Approval of the 162nd Meeting 2. Introductions Project Minutes 2. Update on the Fagatogo Market 3. Update on Previous FDCRC 4. Executive Director’s Report Recommendations 3. Update on funding for Super Alia 5. Agency Reports Vessels and Local Fishery Business 4. Report on FDCRC-Technical A. National Marine Fisheries Service Committee Development Initiatives 1. Pacific Islands Regional Office E. UN Decolonization a. Prioritization of Tasks 2. Pacific Islands Fisheries Science b. Endorsement of Proposals for F. Education and Outreach Initiatives Center G. Advisory Group Report and Funding B. NOAA Office of General Counsel, Recommendations c. Funding Identification Pacific Islands Section 1. Protected Species Advisory 5. Alternative Summarization and C. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Committee Analytics Interface 6. Reporting Framework on D. Enforcement 2. Advisory Panel Improvements by FDCRC Members 1. U.S. Coast Guard 3. Joint Archipelagic Plan Team 7. Public Comment 2. NOAA Office of Law Enforcement 4. Pelagic Plan Team 8. Discussions and Recommendations 3. NOAA Office of General Counsel, 5. Scientific & Statistical Committee Enforcement Section H. Public Comment Schedule and Agenda for Council E. Public Comment I. Council Discussion and Action Standing Committee Meetings F. Council Discussion and Action 8. Hawaii Archipelago & Pacific Remote 10 a.m.–12 noon, Monday, June 15, 2015 6. Program Planning and Research Island Areas (PRIA) A. National Standard Guidelines 1, 3 A. Moku Pepa Pelagic and International Standing & 7 SSC Subgroup Report B. Legislative Report Committee B. Research Priorities C. Enforcement Issues A. International 1. WPRFMC Five-year Priorities D. Main Hawaiian Islands Bottomfish 1. Report on Purse Seine BET 2. Cooperative Research Priorities (MHI) Workshop C. Stock Assessments 1. P-star Working Group Report 2. Report on Logline Vessel Day 1. Western Pacific Stock Assessment 2. MHI Deep-7 Bottomfish Data Scheme Review (WPSAR) Policy B. Domestic Workshop Report 2. Review of Bottomfish Stock 3. Specification of Annual Catch 1. Hawaii Yellowfin and Bigeye Assessment Update for American Limit for the MHI Deep-7 Commercial Minimum Size Limit Samoa, Guam and CNMI Bottomfish Fishery for 2015–16 Update D. Evaluation of 2014 Annual Catch Fishing Year (Action Item) 2. Hawaii Cross Seamount Fishery Limits E. Community Activities and Issues Review E. Update on Fishery Ecosystem Plan 1. Council Comments on Hawaiian C. SSC Recommendations D. Council Discussion and Review Islands Humpback Whale National Recommendations F. Update on Fisheries Internship and Marine Sanctuary Management Plan Student Help Project F. Education and Outreach Initiatives 1 p.m.–3 p.m., Monday, June 15, 2015 G. Report on Presidential Task Force G. Advisory Group Report and Hawaii Standing Committee on Illegal, Unreported, and Recommendations 1. Main Hawaiian Islands Bottomfish Unregulated (IUU) fishing 1. Protected Species Advisory a. P-star Working Group Report H. U.S. Insular Areas Climate Change Committee b. MHI Deep-7 Bottomfish Data Meeting 2. Advisory Panel Workshop Report I. Regional, National and International 3. Joint Archipelagic Plan Team c. Specification of Annual Catch Limit Outreach & Education 4. Pelagic Plan Team mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES for the MHI Deep-7 Bottomfish J. Advisory Group Report and 5. Scientific & Statistical Committee Fishery for 2015–16 Fishing Year Recommendations H. Standing Committee 2. Other Issues 1. Fishery Data Collection and Recommendations 3. Discussion and Recommendations Research Committee I. Public Hearing 2. Protected Species Advisory J. Council Discussion and Action 3 p.m.–5 p.m., Monday, June 15, 2015 Committee 9. Protected Species Executive and Budget Standing 3. Advisory Panel A. Green Sea Turtle Committee 4. Joint Archipelagic Plan Team 1. Status Review and Proposed Rule VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:50 May 22, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\26MYN1.SGM 26MYN1

30052 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 100 / Tuesday, May 26, 2015 / Notices 2. Council Comments on Proposed Committee Requests for sign language Rule 2. Advisory Panel interpretation or other auxiliary aids B. Humpback Whale 3. Joint Archipelagic Plan Team should be directed to Kitty M. Simonds, 1. Status Review and Proposed Rule 4. Pelagic Plan Team (808) 522–8220 (voice) or (808) 522– 2. Council comments on Proposed 5. Scientific & Statistical Committee 8226 (fax), at least 5 days prior to the Rule E. Public Comment meeting date. C. False Killer Whales (FKW) F. Council Discussion and Action 12. Pelagic & International Fisheries Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. 1. Report of FKW Take Reduction A. Hawaii Yellowfin and Bigeye Dated: May 20, 2015. Team 2. Council Comments on TRT Commercial Minimum Size Limit Tracey L. Thompson, Recommendations Update Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable B. Hawaii Cross Seamount Fishery Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. D. Report of SSC Subcommittee on Review FKW Stock Boundary Revision and C. Report on Hawaii Catch Shares [FR Doc. 2015–12638 Filed 5–22–15; 8:45 am] Bycatch Proration Meeting BILLING CODE 3510–22–P E. Updates on Other Endangered D. International Fisheries Species Act and Marine Mammal 1. Report on Purse Seine BET Protection Act Workshop CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY F. Advisory Group Report and 2. Report on Longline VDS COMMISSION Recommendations 3. Tokelau Arrangement Update 1. Protected Species Advisory E. Advisory Group Report and Data Sources and Consumer Product- Committee Recommendations Related Incident Information; Notice of 2. Advisory Panel 1. Protected Species Advisory Hearing 3. Pelagic Plan Team Committee 4. Scientific & Statistical Committee 2. Advisory Panel AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety G. Public Comment 3. Pelagic Plan Team Commission. H. Council Discussion and Action 4. Joint Archipelagic Plan Team ACTION: Notice. 10. Public Comment on Non-agenda 5. Scientific & Statistical Committee Items F. Standing Committee SUMMARY: The U.S. Consumer Product Recommendations Safety Commission (‘‘CPSC,’’ 6 p.m.–9 p.m., Wednesday, June 17, G. Public Comment ‘‘Commission,’’ or ‘‘we’’) will conduct a 2015 H. Council Discussion and public hearing to receive information Fishers Forum: Seafood Safety and Recommendations from all interested parties about sources Traceability 13. Administrative Matters of consumer product-related incident A. Financial Reports information that could be used to 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Thursday, June 18, B. Administrative Reports inform the Commission’s hazard 2015 C. Council Family Changes identification, risk management, and 11. Mariana Archipelago 1. Advisory Panel Alternate Selection 2. Plan Team Realignment regulatory enforcement work. We invite A. Guam participation by members of the public. 3. SSC Membership 1. Isla Informe DATES: The hearing will begin at 1 p.m. D. Magnuson Stevens Act 2. Legislative Report on June 24, 2015, and will conclude the Reauthorization 3. Enforcement Issues E. Standard Operating Policies and same day. Requests to make oral 4. Community Activities and Issues presentations and texts of oral Procedures a. Status Report on Fishing Platform F. Meetings and Workshops presentations must be received no later b. Malesso Community Based 1. Council Coordination Committee than 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) Management Program (CBMP) Meeting on June 17, 2015. Implementation G. Other Business c. Report on Village of Yigo CBMP ADDRESSES: The hearing will be in the H. Standing Committee Hearing Room, 4th Floor of the Bethesda Meeting Recommendations d. Report on Indigenous Fishing Towers Building, 4330 East-West I. Public Comment Rights Initiatives Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814. J. Council Discussion and Action e. Micronesian Fishing Community 14. Other Business Requests to make oral presentations and Project Update Non-Emergency issues not contained texts of oral presentations should be 5. Education and Outreach Initiatives in this agenda may come before the captioned ‘‘Data Sources and Consumer B. CNMI Council for discussion and formal Product-Related Incident Information’’ 1. Arongol Falú Council action during its 163rd meeting. and sent by electronic mail (email) to: 2. Legislative Report However, Council action on regulatory cpsc-os@cpsc.gov, or mailed or 3. Enforcement Issues issues will be restricted to those issues delivered to the Office of the Secretary, 4. Community Activities and Issues specifically listed in this document and U.S. Consumer Product Safety a. Report on Northern Islands CBMP any regulatory issue arising after Commission, 4330 East-West Highway, meeting publication of this document that Room 820, Bethesda, MD 20814; b. Council comments on CNMI Joint requires emergency action under section telephone (301) 504–7923. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Military Training Environmental 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: For Impact Statement (EIS) provided the public has been notified of information about the hearing, or to 5. Education and Outreach Initiatives the Council’s intent to take action to request an opportunity to make an oral C. Update on Marianas Trench Marine address the emergency. presentation, please send an email, call, National Monument or write Todd A. Stevenson, Office of D. Advisory Group Report and Special Accommodations the Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Recommendations These meetings are physically Safety Commission, 4330 East-West 1. Protected Species Advisory accessible to people with disabilities. 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ActionNotice of public meetings and hearings.
DatesThe meetings will be held from June 9, 2015 through June 18, 2015. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates, times and agendas.
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FR Citation80 FR 30050 
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