80_FR_44473 80 FR 44330 - Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

80 FR 44330 - Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 143 (July 27, 2015)

Page Range44330-44331
FR Document2015-18322

The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will convene a Tier 3 Stock Assessment Panel Review of the draft Stock Assessment Updates for the Bottomfish Management Unit Species of American Samoa, Guam and Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) in 2015 Using Data through 2013. The Review Panel will review the soundness and reliability of the stock assessment results and conclusions for management use. The Council's Scientific and Statistical Committee will hold its 120th meeting to deliberate the results of the Tier 3 review and receive a presentation on the final stock assessment update as revised based on the Tier 3 panel recommendations. The SSC will make its determination of best available scientific information for the Council to consider in specifying Annual Catch Limits for the Territorial bottomfish fisheries. The Council will also convene a meeting of the Risk of Overfishing (denoted by P*) Working Group (P* WG) for the American Samoa, Guam and CNMI Bottomfish Fishery. The P* WG will review the P* dimensions and criteria, provide new scores (as appropriate), and recommend appropriate risk of overfishing levels. This will be the basis for the specification of Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) levels for the Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) to consider at its 121st meeting.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 143 (Monday, July 27, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 143 (Monday, July 27, 2015)]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-18322]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XE051


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.

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SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
convene a Tier 3 Stock Assessment Panel Review of the draft Stock 
Assessment Updates for the Bottomfish Management Unit Species of 
American Samoa, Guam and Commonwealth of

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Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) in 2015 Using Data through 2013. The 
Review Panel will review the soundness and reliability of the stock 
assessment results and conclusions for management use. The Council's 
Scientific and Statistical Committee will hold its 120th meeting to 
deliberate the results of the Tier 3 review and receive a presentation 
on the final stock assessment update as revised based on the Tier 3 
panel recommendations. The SSC will make its determination of best 
available scientific information for the Council to consider in 
specifying Annual Catch Limits for the Territorial bottomfish 
fisheries. The Council will also convene a meeting of the Risk of 
Overfishing (denoted by P*) Working Group (P* WG) for the American 
Samoa, Guam and CNMI Bottomfish Fishery. The P* WG will review the P* 
dimensions and criteria, provide new scores (as appropriate), and 
recommend appropriate risk of overfishing levels. This will be the 
basis for the specification of Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) levels 
for the Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) to consider at its 
121st meeting.

DATES: The Tier 3 Stock Assessment Peer-Review Panel will be on August 
11 to 12, 2015. The 120th SSC meeting will be on September 16, 2015. 
The P* WG meeting will be on September 23 to 24, 2015. For specific 
times and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The Tier 3 Stock Assessment Peer-Review Panel, P* WG meeting 
and 120th SSC meeting will be held at the Council office, 1164 Bishop 
Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813; telephone (808) 522-8220. WebEx 
and teleconference facilities will be provided for the P* WG meeting 
and the 120th SSC meeting for participants from American Samoa, Guam, 
and CNMI. The teleconference numbers are: U.S. toll-free: 1-888-482-
3560 or International Access: +1 647 723-3959, and Access Code: 
5228220; The web conference 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: Public comment periods will be provided. 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 the Tier 3 Stock Assessment Panel Review

August 11, 2015--9 a.m.-4 p.m.

1. Introduction
2. Background information
    A. Objectives and Terms of Reference
    B. Fishery Operation
    C. Management
3. Review of Stock Assessment Update
4. Questions to presenters
5. Panel discussions (closed)

August 12, 2015--9 a.m.-4 p.m.

6. Panel discussions, continued (closed)
7. Present results of review and recommendations
8. Adjourn

Schedule and Agenda for the 120th SSC Meeting

September 16, 2015--1 p.m.-5 p.m.

1. Introductions
2. Approval of Draft Agenda and Assignment of Rapporteurs
3. Insular Fisheries
    A. Report on the Tier 3 Panel Review of the Bottomfish Stock 
Assessment Updates for American Samoa, Guam, and CNMI
    B. Report on the final Bottomfish Stock Assessment Updates for 
American Samoa, Guam, and CNMI
    C. Public Comment
    D. SSC Discussion and Recommendations
4. Other Business
    A. 121st SSC Meeting
5. Summary of SSC Recommendations to the Council

Schedule and Agenda for the P* Working Group Meeting

September 23, 2015--1 p.m.-5 p.m.

1. Introductions
2. Recommendations from previous Council meetings
3. Overview of the P* process
4. State of the Science for the Territory Bottomfish
    A. Report on the Tier 3 panel review comments
    B. Report on 2015 draft Territorial Bottomfish stock assessment 
updates
5. Review of the P* Dimensions and Criteria
    A. Assessment information
    B. Uncertainty characterization
    C. Stock status
    D. Productivity and susceptibility
6. Public comment

September 24, 2015--1 p.m.-5 p.m.

7. Working group re-scoring session
    A. Assessment information
    B. Uncertainty characterization
    C. Stock status
    D. Productivity and susceptibility
8. Discussion on potential changes to the P* dimensions and criteria
9. General Discussion
10. Public comment
11. Summary of scores and P* recommendations

    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before these groups for discussion, those issues may not be the subject 
of formal action during these meetings. Action will be restricted to 
those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising 
after publication of this notice that require emergency action under 
section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the public has 
been notified of the Council's intent to take final 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: July 22, 2015.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-18322 Filed 7-24-15; 8:45 am]
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44330 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 143 / Monday, July 27, 2015 / Notices —NOAA Office of General Counsel ACTION:Notice of SEDAR Procedural identifying potential additional methods —NOAA Office of Law Enforcement Workshop 7: SEDAR Data Best Practices to address these issues; developing and —U.S. Coast Guard post-workshop webinar #2. selecting best practice procedures and —Atlantic States Marine Fisheries approaches for addressing these issues Commission SUMMARY: A post workshop webinar #2 in future, including procedures and will be held, if necessary, following the approaches to follow when deviating Liaison Reports June 22–26, 2015 SEDAR Procedural from best practice recommendations; —New England Council Workshop 7 in Atlanta, GA. See and identifying process to address —South Atlantic Council SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. future revision and evaluation of DATES: The SEDAR Procedural workshop recommendations, Executive Director Report, Chris Moore Workshop 7 post-workshop webinar #2 considering all unaddressed data and Science Report, Rich Seagraves will be held, if necessary, on Monday, analysis issues. The post- workshop Committee Reports August 10, 2015 from 10 a.m. until 12 webinar #2 will be held, if necessary, to p.m. The established times may be finalize best practice recommendations —Ecosystem and Ocean Planning adjusted as necessary to accommodate —SSC from the workshop. the timely completion of discussion Although non-emergency issues not Continuing and New Business relevant to procedural workshop. Such contained in this agenda may come Although non-emergency issues not adjustments may result in the meeting before this group for discussion, those contained in this agenda may come being extended from, or completed prior issues may not be the subject of formal before this group for discussion, in to the time established by this notice. action during this meeting. Action will accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held be restricted to those issues specifically Fishery Conservation and Management via webinar. The webinar is open to identified in this notice and any issues Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), those members of the public. Those interested arising after publication of this notice issues may not be the subject of formal in participating should contact Julia that require emergency action under action during these meetings. Actions Byrd at SEDAR (see FOR FURTHER section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens will be restricted to those issues INFORMATION CONTACT) to request an Fishery Conservation and Management specifically identified in this notice and invitation providing webinar access Act, provided the public has been any issues arising after publication of information. Please request webinar notified of the intent to take final action this notice that require emergency invitations at least 24 hours in advance to address the emergency. action under section 305(c) of the of each webinar. Special Accommodations Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the SEDAR address: 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC This meeting is accessible to people public has been notified of the Council’s 29405. with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary intent to take final action to address the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julia aids should be directed to the SEDAR emergency. Byrd, SEDAR Coordinator, phone: (843) office (see ADDRESSES) at least 10 Special Accommodations 571–4366; email: julia.byrd@safmc.net. business days prior to the meeting. These meetings are physically SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf Note: The times and sequence specified in accessible to people with disabilities. of Mexico, South Atlantic, and this agenda are subject to change. Requests for sign language Caribbean Fishery Management Dated: July 21, 2015. interpretation or other auxiliary aid Councils, in conjunction with NOAA should be directed to M. Jan Saunders, Tracey L. Thompson, Fisheries and the Atlantic and Gulf (302) 526–5251, at least 5 days prior to States Marine Fisheries Commissions Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable the meeting date. Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. have implemented the Southeast Data, [FR Doc. 2015–18247 Filed 7–24–15; 8:45 am] Dated: July 21, 2015. Assessment and Review (SEDAR) process, a multi-step method for BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable determining the status of fish stocks in Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. the Southeast Region. SEDAR is a three DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE [FR Doc. 2015–18248 Filed 7–24–15; 8:45 am] step process including: (1) Data Workshop; (2) Assessment Process National Oceanic and Atmospheric BILLING CODE 3510–22–P utilizing workshops and webinars; and Administration (3) Review Workshop. SEDAR also coordinates procedural RIN 0648–XE051 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE workshops which provide an opportunity for focused discussion and Western Pacific Fishery Management National Oceanic and Atmospheric deliberation on topics that arise in Council; Public Meetings Administration multiple assessments. They are AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries RIN 0648–XE050 structured to develop best practices for Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Fisheries of the South Atlantic; addressing common issues across Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Southeast Data, Assessment and assessments. The seventh procedural Commerce. Review (SEDAR); Procedural workshop will develop best practice ACTION: Notice of public meetings. Workshop 7 To Develop Best Practice recommendations for SEDAR Data tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Recommendations for SEDAR Data Workshops. SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery Workshops Workshop objectives include Management Council (Council) will developing an inventory of common or convene a Tier 3 Stock Assessment AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries recurring data and analysis issues from Panel Review of the draft Stock Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and SEDAR Data Workshops; documenting Assessment Updates for the Bottomfish Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), how the identified data and analysis Management Unit Species of American Commerce. issues were addressed in the past and Samoa, Guam and Commonwealth of VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:58 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\27JYN1.SGM 27JYN1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 143 / Monday, July 27, 2015 / Notices 44331 Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) in Schedule and Agenda for the Tier 3 D. Productivity and susceptibility 2015 Using Data through 2013. The Stock Assessment Panel Review 8. Discussion on potential changes to Review Panel will review the soundness the P* dimensions and criteria August 11, 2015—9 a.m.–4 p.m. 9. General Discussion and reliability of the stock assessment results and conclusions for management 1. Introduction 10. Public comment use. The Council’s Scientific and 2. Background information 11. Summary of scores and P* A. Objectives and Terms of Reference recommendations Statistical Committee will hold its 120th meeting to deliberate the results of the B. Fishery Operation Although non-emergency issues not C. Management contained in this agenda may come Tier 3 review and receive a presentation 3. Review of Stock Assessment Update before these groups for discussion, those on the final stock assessment update as 4. Questions to presenters issues may not be the subject of formal revised based on the Tier 3 panel 5. Panel discussions (closed) recommendations. The SSC will make action during these meetings. Action its determination of best available August 12, 2015—9 a.m.–4 p.m. will be restricted to those issues scientific information for the Council to specifically listed in this notice and any 6. Panel discussions, continued (closed) issues arising after publication of this consider in specifying Annual Catch 7. Present results of review and notice that require emergency action Limits for the Territorial bottomfish recommendations under section 305(c) of the Magnuson- fisheries. The Council will also convene 8. Adjourn Stevens Act, provided the public has a meeting of the Risk of Overfishing been notified of the Council’s intent to Schedule and Agenda for the 120th SSC (denoted by P*) Working Group (P* take final action to address the Meeting WG) for the American Samoa, Guam emergency. and CNMI Bottomfish Fishery. The P* September 16, 2015—1 p.m.–5 p.m. WG will review the P* dimensions and Special Accommodations 1. Introductions criteria, provide new scores (as 2. Approval of Draft Agenda and These meetings are physically appropriate), and recommend Assignment of Rapporteurs accessible to people with disabilities. appropriate risk of overfishing levels. 3. Insular Fisheries Requests for sign language This will be the basis for the A. Report on the Tier 3 Panel Review interpretation or other auxiliary aids specification of Acceptable Biological of the Bottomfish Stock Assessment should be directed to Kitty M. Simonds, Catch (ABC) levels for the Scientific and Updates for American Samoa, (808) 522–8220 (voice) or (808) 522– Statistical Committee (SSC) to consider Guam, and CNMI 8226 (fax), at least 5 days prior to the at its 121st meeting. B. Report on the final Bottomfish meeting date. Stock Assessment Updates for Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. DATES: The Tier 3 Stock Assessment American Samoa, Guam, and CNMI Peer-Review Panel will be on August 11 Dated: July 22, 2015. C. Public Comment to 12, 2015. The 120th SSC meeting will D. SSC Discussion and Tracey L. Thompson, be on September 16, 2015. The P* WG Recommendations Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable meeting will be on September 23 to 24, 4. Other Business Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 2015. For specific times and agendas, A. 121st SSC Meeting [FR Doc. 2015–18322 Filed 7–24–15; 8:45 am] see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. 5. Summary of SSC Recommendations BILLING CODE 3510–22–P ADDRESSES: The Tier 3 Stock to the Council Assessment Peer-Review Panel, P* WG Schedule and Agenda for the P* DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE meeting and 120th SSC meeting will be Working Group Meeting held at the Council office, 1164 Bishop National Oceanic and Atmospheric September 23, 2015—1 p.m.–5 p.m. Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813; Administration telephone (808) 522–8220. WebEx and 1. Introductions RIN 0648–XE066 teleconference facilities will be 2. Recommendations from previous provided for the P* WG meeting and the Council meetings Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management 120th SSC meeting for participants from 3. Overview of the P* process Council (Council); Public Meeting 4. State of the Science for the Territory American Samoa, Guam, and CNMI. AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Bottomfish The teleconference numbers are: U.S. Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and A. Report on the Tier 3 panel review toll-free: 1–888–482–3560 or Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), comments International Access: +1 647 723–3959, B. Report on 2015 draft Territorial Commerce. and Access Code: 5228220; The web Bottomfish stock assessment ACTION: Notice of public meetings. conference can be accessed at https:// updates wprfmc.webex.com/join/ 5. Review of the P* Dimensions and SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery info.wpcouncilnoaa.gov. Criteria Management Council (GMFMC) will A. Assessment information hold meetings of the: Joint FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Administrative Policy and Budget/ B. Uncertainty characterization Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director; Personnel, Mackerel, Shrimp, Data C. Stock status telephone: (808) 522–8220. D. Productivity and susceptibility Collection, and Reef Fish Management tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public 6. Public comment Committees; in conjunction with a comment periods will be provided. The meeting of the Full Council. The September 24, 2015—1 p.m.–5 p.m. Council will also hold a formal public order in which agenda items are 7. Working group re-scoring session comment session. addressed may change. The meetings will run as late as necessary to complete A. Assessment information DATES: The Council meeting will be scheduled business. B. Uncertainty characterization held August 10–13, 2015. The meeting C. Stock status will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:58 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\27JYN1.SGM 27JYN1


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SectionNotices
ActionNotice of public meetings.
DatesThe Tier 3 Stock Assessment Peer-Review Panel will be on August 11 to 12, 2015. The 120th SSC meeting will be on September 16, 2015. The P* WG meeting will be on September 23 to 24, 2015. For specific times and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ContactKitty M. Simonds, Executive Director; telephone: (808) 522-8220.
FR Citation80 FR 44330 
RIN Number0648-XE05
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