80 FR 68857 - Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 215 (November 6, 2015)

The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will convene a meeting of Habitat Areas of Particular Concern (HAPC) Working Group comprised of Fishery Ecosystem Plan Team members. The working group will explore and evaluate options in developing an HAPC designation process for the Western Pacific region.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 215 (Friday, November 6, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68857-68858]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-28330]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XE301


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 
convene a meeting of Habitat Areas of Particular Concern (HAPC) Working 
Group comprised of Fishery Ecosystem Plan Team members. The working 
group will explore and evaluate options in developing an HAPC 
designation process for the Western Pacific region.

DATES: The working group will meet on November 23, 2015. For specific 
times and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The HAPC working group 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 meeting. 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, 
Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council; telephone: (808) 
522-8220.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: HAPC working group members will explore 
different process options for designating Habitat Areas of Particular 
Concern in the Western Pacific Region. The purpose of this meeting is 
to evaluate process options to be consolidated into a report to the 
Council's Fishery Ecosystem Plan Team. A public comment period 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 HAPC Working Group Meeting

November 23, 2015--2 p.m.-4 p.m.

1. Introductions
2. HAPC Process Options
3. Evaluation
4. Public Comment

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5. Other Business

Special Accommodations

    This 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: November 3, 2015.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-28330 Filed 11-5-15; 8:45 am]
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