80_FR_9475 80 FR 9440 - Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

80 FR 9440 - Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 35 (February 23, 2015)

Page Range9440-9442
FR Document2015-03556

The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold meetings of its 118th Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC), SSC sub-working group and its 162nd 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 and Executive and Budget Standing Committee.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XD781


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 118th Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC), 
SSC sub-working group and its 162nd 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 and Executive and Budget Standing Committee.

DATES: The SSC sub-working group will be held on Monday, March 9, 
between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. The SSC meeting will be held between 8:30 
a.m. and 5 p.m. on March 10-12, 2015. The Council's Pelagic and 
International Standing Committee meeting will be held between 1 p.m. 
and 3 p.m. on March 14, 2015; Executive and Budget Standing Committee 
meeting will be held between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. on March 14, 2015; and 
the 162nd Council meeting will be held between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on 
March 16-18, 2015. In addition, the Council will host a Fishers Forum 
on March 17, 2015, between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. For specific times and 
agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The SSC Sub-working group on March 9, 2015, 118th SSC on 
March 10-12, 2015, Pelagic and International Standing Committee and 
Executive and Budget Standing Committee on March 14, 2015 will be held 
at the Council office, 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 
96813, telephone: (808) 522-8220;
    The 162nd Council meeting on March 16-18, 2015 will be held at the 
Laniakea YWCA-Fuller Hall, 1040 Richards Street, Honolulu, HI 96813, 
telephone: (808) 538-7061; and
    The Fishers Forum on March 17, 2015 will be held at the Harbor View 
Center, Pier 38, 1129 North Nimitz Highway, Honolulu, HI 96817, 
telephone: (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, 
telephone: (808) 522-8220 or fax: (808) 522-8226.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 the SSC Sub-Working Group

    1. Welcome and Introductions
    2. Approval of the Agenda
    3. Main Hawaiian Island Deep 7 Bottomfish
    A. Review of the Center for Independent Experts (CIE) review 
reports
    B. Current status of stock assessments and Acceptable Biological 
Catch (ABC) specification
    C. ABC specification for fishing year 2015-16
    5. Public Comments
    6. Discussion and Recommendations

Schedule and Agenda for 118th SSC Meeting

8:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 10, 2015

    1. Introductions
    2. Approval of Draft Agenda and Assignment of Rapporteurs
    3. Status of the 117th SSC Meeting Recommendations
    4. Report from the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) 
Director
    5. Insular Fisheries
    A. Coral reef ecosystem stock assessments
    1. Hawaii kumu
    2. Hawaii parrotfish
    B. Report on the Main Hawaiian Island (MHI) Deep 7 Bottomfish 
public scoping meeting
    C. Report on PIFSC meeting with the Hawaii bottomfish fishermen
    D. 2nd Bottomfish Research Coordination Workshop
    E. Report on the Center for Independent Experts (CIE) review of the 
2014 MHI Deep 7 Bottomfish Stock Assessment
    F. NMFS actions on the MHI Bottomfish Annual Catch Limits (ACLs)
    G. Public Comment
    H. SSC Discussion and Recommendations
    6. Program Planning
    A. National Standards (NS) Guidelines Proposed Rule
    B. NOAA Fisheries Draft Climate Science Strategy
    C. Report on the National SSC Workshop V
    D. Public Comment
    E. SSC Discussion and Recommendations

8:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 11, 2015

    7. Pelagic Fisheries
    A. Hawaii Yellowfin and Bigeye Commercial Minimum Size Limit
    1. Public Meetings
    2. Socio-economic studies
    3. Yield per Recruit Analyses
    B. American Samoa Large Vessel Prohibited Area (LVPA) changes 
(Action Item)
    C. Territorial Bigeye Specification (Action Item)
    D. American Samoa longline U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) 
albacore catch limit (Action Item)
    E. Social Capital, Ethnic Diversity, and Economic Outcome in 
Hawaii's Longline Fishery
    E. International Fisheries
    1. WCPFC 11th Regular Session
    F. Public Comment
    G. SSC Discussion and Recommendations
    8. Protected Species
    A. Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 7 Consultations for Coral 
Species
    B. Effectiveness of Management Measures Implemented under the False 
Killer Whale Take Reduction Plan
    C. Draft 2014 Marine Mammal Stock Assessment Reports
    D. False Killer Whale Stock Boundary Revision

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    E. Updates on ESA and Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) Actions
    1. ESA-listed Threatened Corals Post-Listing Activities
    2. Green Turtle Status Review
    3. North Pacific Humpback Whale Status Review
    4. Other Relevant Actions
    F. Public Comment
    G. SSC Discussion and Recommendations

8:30 a.m., Thursday, March 12, 2015

    9. Other Business
    A. 119th SSC Meeting
    10. Summary of SSC Recommendations to the Council

Schedule for Council Standing Committee Meetings

1 p.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, March 14, 2015

    Pelagic and International Standing Committee

3 p.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, March 14, 2015

    Executive and Budget Standing Committee

Schedule and Agenda for 162nd Council Meeting

8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday, March 16, 2015

    1. Welcome and Introductions
    2. Approval of the 162nd Agenda
    3. Approval of the 161st 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 Standards Guidelines Proposed Rule
    B. Report on the National SSC Workshop V
    C. Report on the Fishery Ecosystem Plan Review by Council Family 
and Public
    D. NOAA Fisheries Draft Climate Science Strategy
    E. Fisheries Internship and Student Help Project
    F. Regional, National and International Outreach & Education
    G. Advisory Group Reports and Recommendations
    1. Marine Planning and Climate Change Committee
    H. Social Science Reports
    1. Report on the Regional Fishery Management Council's Social 
Science Meeting
    I. Advisory Panel Recommendations
    J. SSC Recommendations
    K. Public Comment
    L. Council Discussion and Action

8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday, March 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 Committee
    2. Fisheries Development
    a. Fish Market Dedication
    b. Tri Marine/Samoa Tuna Processors Grand Opening of Canning Ops
    3. Marine Recreational Improvement Program (MRIP) & Territorial 
Science Initiative (TSI) updates
    E. Education and Outreach Initiatives
    1. American Samoa (AS) lunar calendar completion
    2. AS summer high school fisheries & marine resource management 
course
    3. TSI Seafood vendors forum
    4. MRIP Fishermen Forum
    5. Manu'a Outreach Project Summary
    F. Advisory Panel Recommendations
    G. SSC Recommendations
    H. Public Comment
    I. Council Discussion and Action
    8. Hawaii Archipelago & Pacific Remote Island Areas (PRIA)
    A. Moku Pepa
    B. Legislative Report
    C. Enforcement
    D. Main Hawaiian Islands Bottomfish
    1. PIFSC meeting with MHI Bottomfish Fishermen
    2. Report on the CIE review of the 2014 MHI Deep 7 Bottomfish Stock 
Assessment
    3. Report on 2nd Hawaii Bottomfish Research Workshop
    4. Report on Public Scoping Meetings
    E. Community Projects, Activities and Issues
    1. Fish Processing Waste--A Valuable co-product from Hawaii 
Fisheries
    2. Hawaii Community Fish Aggregating Devices (FADS)
    3. Outreach and Education Report
    4. Lahaina Marine Planning Project
    5. Report on West Hawai`i Habitat Blueprint Focus Area
    F. Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary
    G. Advisory Panel Recommendations
    H. SSC Recommendations
    I. Public Comment
    J. Council Discussion and Action
    9. Protected Species
    A. ESA Listed Corals
    1. Section 7 Consultations for Coral Species
    2. Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on 4(d) Take Prohibition 
for Corals
    3. Other Relevant Actions
    B. Effectiveness of Management Measures Implemented under the False 
Killer Whale Take Reduction Plan
    C. Draft 2014 Marine Mammal Stock Assessment Reports
    D. Updates on ESA and MMPA Actions
    1. Green Turtle Status Review
    2. North Pacific Humpback Whale Status Review
    3. Other Relevant Actions
    E. ESA Section 7 Integration Policy Directive
    F. Managing Green Turtles under the Council's Archipelagic Fishery 
Ecosystem Plans
    G. Advisory Panel Recommendations
    H. SSC Recommendations
    I. Public Comment
    J. Council Discussion and Action
    10. Public Comment on Non-agenda Items

6 p.m.-9 p.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2015

    Fishers Forum, Stock Assessment

8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, 2015

    11. Mariana Archipelago
    A. Guam
    1. Isla Informe
    2. Legislative Report
    3. Enforcement Issues
    4. Community Activities and Issues
    a. Update on Malesso Community-Based Management Plan (CBMP) 
implementation
    b. Report on Village of Yigo CBMP meeting
    c. Report on Manell-Geus Habitat Blueprint Focus Area
    d. Report on Indigenous Fishing Rights Initiatives
    e. Report on the Guam fishing conflict
    B. Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands
    1. Arongol Fal[uacute]
    2. Legislative Report
    3. Enforcement Issues
    4. Community Activities and Issues
    a. Report on Northern Islands CBMP meeting
    b. Report on CNMI Joint Military Training Environmental Impact 
Study (EIS)
    5. Education and Outreach
    a. Radio Talk Show
    C. Marianas Trench Marine National Monument: Islands, Volcanic, and 
Trench Units
    D. Advisory Panel Recommendations

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    E. SSC Recommendations
    F. Public Comment
    G. Council Discussion and Action
    12. Pelagic & International Fisheries
    A. Hawaii Yellowfin and Bigeye Commercial Minimum Size Limit
    1. Public Meetings
    2. Socio-economic Considerations
    B. American Samoa Large Vessel Prohibited Area Temporary Exemption 
(Action Item)
    C. American Samoa longline EEZ albacore catch limit (Action Item)
    D. Territory Longline Bigeye Specification (Action Item)
    E. Report on Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) and Seafood 
Labeling
    F. International Fisheries
    1. WCPFC 11th Regular Session
    G. Advisory Panel Recommendations
    H. SSC Recommendations
    I. Standing Committee Recommendations
    J. Public Hearing
    K. Council Discussion and Recommendations
    13. Administrative Matters
    A. Financial Reports
    B. Administrative Reports
    C. Council Family Changes
    1. Advisory Panel Changes
    2. Plan Team Changes
    D. Meetings and Workshops
    E. Other Business
    F. Standing Committee Recommendations
    G. Public Comment
    H. 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 162nd 
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: February 18, 2015.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-03556 Filed 2-20-15; 8:45 am]
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9440 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 35 / Monday, February 23, 2015 / Notices modified to include these regulatory on March 17, 2015, between 6 p.m. and 4. Report from the Pacific Islands exemptions. Minor sector exemption 9 p.m. For specific times and agendas, Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) modifications may be granted without see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Director further notice if they are deemed ADDRESSES: The SSC Sub-working group 5. Insular Fisheries essential to facilitate these exemptions on March 9, 2015, 118th SSC on March A. Coral reef ecosystem stock and have minimal impacts that do not 10–12, 2015, Pelagic and International assessments change the scope or impact of the Standing Committee and Executive and 1. Hawaii kumu initially approved sector exemption Budget Standing Committee on March 2. Hawaii parrotfish request. 14, 2015 will be held at the Council B. Report on the Main Hawaiian A supplemental information report office, 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Island (MHI) Deep 7 Bottomfish public analyzing the environmental impacts of Honolulu, HI 96813, telephone: (808) scoping meeting this exemption request has been 522–8220; C. Report on PIFSC meeting with the developed and is available online for The 162nd Council meeting on March Hawaii bottomfish fishermen review at http:// 16–18, 2015 will be held at the Laniakea D. 2nd Bottomfish Research www.greateratlantic.fisheries.noaa.gov/ YWCA-Fuller Hall, 1040 Richards Coordination Workshop regs/. Street, Honolulu, HI 96813, telephone: E. Report on the Center for Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. (808) 538–7061; and Independent Experts (CIE) review of the The Fishers Forum on March 17, 2015 2014 MHI Deep 7 Bottomfish Stock Dated: February 13, 2015. will be held at the Harbor View Center, Assessment Emily H. Menashes, Pier 38, 1129 North Nimitz Highway, F. NMFS actions on the MHI Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Honolulu, HI 96817, telephone: (808) Bottomfish Annual Catch Limits (ACLs) Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 983–1200. G. Public Comment [FR Doc. 2015–03539 Filed 2–18–15; 4:15 pm] Background documents will be H. SSC Discussion and BILLING CODE 3510–22–P available from, and written comments Recommendations should be sent to, Mr. Edwin Ebisui, 6. Program Planning Chair, Western Pacific Fishery A. National Standards (NS) DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Management Council, 1164 Bishop Guidelines Proposed Rule Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813, B. NOAA Fisheries Draft Climate National Oceanic and Atmospheric telephone: (808) 522–8220 or fax: (808) Science Strategy Administration 522–8226. C. Report on the National SSC RIN 0648–XD781 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Workshop V Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director; D. Public Comment Western Pacific Fishery Management telephone: (808) 522–8220. E. SSC Discussion and Council; Public Meetings SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In Recommendations AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries addition to the agenda items listed here, 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 11, 2015 Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and the SSC and Council will hear recommendations from Council 7. Pelagic Fisheries Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), A. Hawaii Yellowfin and Bigeye Commerce. advisory groups. Public comment periods will be provided throughout the Commercial Minimum Size Limit ACTION: Notice of public meetings and 1. Public Meetings hearings. agendas. The order in which agenda items are addressed may change. The 2. Socio-economic studies SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery meetings will run as late as necessary to 3. Yield per Recruit Analyses Management Council (Council) will complete scheduled business. B. American Samoa Large Vessel hold meetings of its 118th Scientific and Prohibited Area (LVPA) changes (Action Schedule and Agenda for the SSC Sub- Item) Statistical Committee (SSC), SSC sub- Working Group C. Territorial Bigeye Specification working group and its 162nd Council 1. Welcome and Introductions (Action Item) meeting to take actions on fishery 2. Approval of the Agenda D. American Samoa longline U.S. management issues in the Western 3. Main Hawaiian Island Deep 7 Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Pacific Region. The Council will also Bottomfish albacore catch limit (Action Item) convene meetings of the Pelagic and A. Review of the Center for E. Social Capital, Ethnic Diversity, International Standing Committee and Independent Experts (CIE) review and Economic Outcome in Hawaii’s Executive and Budget Standing reports Longline Fishery Committee. B. Current status of stock assessments E. International Fisheries DATES: The SSC sub-working group will and Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) 1. WCPFC 11th Regular Session be held on Monday, March 9, between specification F. Public Comment 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. The SSC meeting will C. ABC specification for fishing year G. SSC Discussion and be held between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on 2015–16 Recommendations March 10–12, 2015. The Council’s 5. Public Comments 8. Protected Species Pelagic and International Standing 6. Discussion and Recommendations A. Endangered Species Act (ESA) Committee meeting will be held Schedule and Agenda for 118th SSC Section 7 Consultations for Coral between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on March 14, Species Rmajette on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Meeting 2015; Executive and Budget Standing B. Effectiveness of Management Committee meeting will be held 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 10, 2015 Measures Implemented under the False between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. on March 14, 1. Introductions Killer Whale Take Reduction Plan 2015; and the 162nd Council meeting 2. Approval of Draft Agenda and C. Draft 2014 Marine Mammal Stock will be held between 8:30 a.m. and 5 Assignment of Rapporteurs Assessment Reports p.m. on March 16–18, 2015. In addition, 3. Status of the 117th SSC Meeting D. False Killer Whale Stock Boundary the Council will host a Fishers Forum Recommendations Revision VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:19 Feb 20, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\23FEN1.SGM 23FEN1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 35 / Monday, February 23, 2015 / Notices 9441 E. Updates on ESA and Marine 1. Marine Planning and Climate 9. Protected Species Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) Change Committee A. ESA Listed Corals Actions H. Social Science Reports 1. Section 7 Consultations for Coral 1. ESA-listed Threatened Corals Post- 1. Report on the Regional Fishery Species Listing Activities Management Council’s Social Science 2. Advanced Notice of Proposed 2. Green Turtle Status Review Meeting Rulemaking on 4(d) Take Prohibition for 3. North Pacific Humpback Whale I. Advisory Panel Recommendations Corals Status Review J. SSC Recommendations 3. Other Relevant Actions 4. Other Relevant Actions K. Public Comment B. Effectiveness of Management F. Public Comment L. Council Discussion and Action Measures Implemented under the False G. SSC Discussion and Killer Whale Take Reduction Plan Recommendations 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Tuesday, March 17, C. Draft 2014 Marine Mammal Stock 2015 8:30 a.m., Thursday, March 12, 2015 Assessment Reports 7. American Samoa Archipelago D. Updates on ESA and MMPA 9. Other Business A. Motu Lipoti Actions A. 119th SSC Meeting B. Fono Report 1. Green Turtle Status Review 10. Summary of SSC C. Enforcement Issues 2. North Pacific Humpback Whale Recommendations to the Council D. Community Activities and Issues Status Review Schedule for Council Standing 1. Report on the Governor’s Fisheries 3. Other Relevant Actions Committee Meetings Committee E. ESA Section 7 Integration Policy 2. Fisheries Development Directive 1 p.m.–3 p.m., Saturday, March 14, 2015 a. Fish Market Dedication F. Managing Green Turtles under the Pelagic and International Standing b. Tri Marine/Samoa Tuna Processors Council’s Archipelagic Fishery Committee Grand Opening of Canning Ops Ecosystem Plans 3. Marine Recreational Improvement G. Advisory Panel Recommendations 3 p.m.–5 p.m., Saturday, March 14, 2015 Program (MRIP) & Territorial Science H. SSC Recommendations Executive and Budget Standing Initiative (TSI) updates I. Public Comment Committee E. Education and Outreach Initiatives J. Council Discussion and Action 1. American Samoa (AS) lunar 10. Public Comment on Non-agenda Schedule and Agenda for 162nd calendar completion Items Council Meeting 2. AS summer high school fisheries & marine resource management course 6 p.m.–9 p.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2015 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday, March 16, 2015 3. TSI Seafood vendors forum Fishers Forum, Stock Assessment 4. MRIP Fishermen Forum 1. Welcome and Introductions 5. Manu’a Outreach Project Summary 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, 2. Approval of the 162nd Agenda F. Advisory Panel Recommendations 2015 3. Approval of the 161st Meeting G. SSC Recommendations 11. Mariana Archipelago Minutes H. Public Comment A. Guam 4. Executive Director’s Report I. Council Discussion and Action 1. Isla Informe 5. Agency Reports 8. Hawaii Archipelago & Pacific 2. Legislative Report A. National Marine Fisheries Service Remote Island Areas (PRIA) 3. Enforcement Issues 1. Pacific Islands Regional Office A. Moku Pepa 4. Community Activities and Issues 2. Pacific Islands Fisheries Science B. Legislative Report a. Update on Malesso Community- Center B. NOAA Office of General Counsel, C. Enforcement Based Management Plan (CBMP) Pacific Islands Section D. Main Hawaiian Islands Bottomfish implementation C. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1. PIFSC meeting with MHI b. Report on Village of Yigo CBMP D. Enforcement Bottomfish Fishermen meeting 1. U.S. Coast Guard 2. Report on the CIE review of the c. Report on Manell-Geus Habitat 2. NOAA Office of Law Enforcement 2014 MHI Deep 7 Bottomfish Stock Blueprint Focus Area 3. NOAA Office of General Counsel, Assessment d. Report on Indigenous Fishing Enforcement Section 3. Report on 2nd Hawaii Bottomfish Rights Initiatives E. Public Comment Research Workshop e. Report on the Guam fishing conflict F. Council Discussion and Action 4. Report on Public Scoping Meetings B. Commonwealth of Northern 6. Program Planning and Research E. Community Projects, Activities and Mariana Islands A. National Standards Guidelines Issues 1. Arongol Falú Proposed Rule 1. Fish Processing Waste—A Valuable 2. Legislative Report B. Report on the National SSC co-product from Hawaii Fisheries 3. Enforcement Issues Workshop V 2. Hawaii Community Fish 4. Community Activities and Issues C. Report on the Fishery Ecosystem Aggregating Devices (FADS) a. Report on Northern Islands CBMP Plan Review by Council Family and 3. Outreach and Education Report meeting Public 4. Lahaina Marine Planning Project b. Report on CNMI Joint Military D. NOAA Fisheries Draft Climate 5. Report on West Hawai‘i Habitat Training Environmental Impact Study Rmajette on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Science Strategy Blueprint Focus Area (EIS) E. Fisheries Internship and Student F. Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale 5. Education and Outreach Help Project National Marine Sanctuary a. Radio Talk Show F. Regional, National and G. Advisory Panel Recommendations C. Marianas Trench Marine National International Outreach & Education H. SSC Recommendations Monument: Islands, Volcanic, and G. Advisory Group Reports and I. Public Comment Trench Units Recommendations J. Council Discussion and Action D. Advisory Panel Recommendations VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:19 Feb 20, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\23FEN1.SGM 23FEN1

9442 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 35 / Monday, February 23, 2015 / Notices E. SSC Recommendations Dated: February 18, 2015. OMB Desk Officer: Nicholas A. Fraser, F. Public Comment Tracey L. Thompson, email: Nicholas_A._Fraser@ G. Council Discussion and Action Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable omb.eop.gov. 12. Pelagic & International Fisheries Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. Once submitted, the request will be A. Hawaii Yellowfin and Bigeye [FR Doc. 2015–03556 Filed 2–20–15; 8:45 am] publicly available in electronic format Commercial Minimum Size Limit BILLING CODE 3510–22–P through reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view Department of 1. Public Meetings Commerce collections currently under 2. Socio-economic Considerations DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE review by OMB. B. American Samoa Large Vessel Paper copies can be obtained by: Prohibited Area Temporary Exemption Patent and Trademark Office • Email: InformationCollection@ (Action Item) uspto.gov. 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However, Council action on The Information Quality Guidelines submit to the Office of Management and regulatory issues will be restricted to from Section 515 of Public Law 106– Budget (OMB) for clearance the those issues specifically listed in this 554, Treasury and General Government following proposal for collection of document and any regulatory issue Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2001, information under the provisions of the arising after publication of this apply to this information collection and Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. document that requires emergency this information collection and its Chapter 35). action under section 305(c) of the supporting statement comply with all Agency: United States Patent and Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the applicable information quality Trademark Office. public has been notified of the Council’s Title: Public User ID Badging. guidelines, i.e., OMB and specific intent to take action to address the OMB Control Number: 0651–0041. operating unit guidelines. emergency. Form Number(s): This proposed collection of Special Accommodations information will result in information • PTO–2030 that will be collected, maintained, and • PTO–2224 These meetings are physically Type of Request: Regular. used in a way consistent with all accessible to people with disabilities. Number of Respondents: 7,121. applicable Office of Management and Rmajette on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Requests for sign language Average Hours per Response: The Budget (OMB) and USPTO Information interpretation or other auxiliary aids USPTO estimates that it will take the Quality Guidelines. should be directed to Kitty M. Simonds, Affected Public: Businesses or other public approximately five and a half (808) 522–8220 (voice) or (808) 522– for-profits; not-for-profit institutions. minutes (0.09 hours) to complete the 8226 (fax), at least 5 days prior to the Frequency: On occasion. information in this collection, including meeting date. 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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of public meetings and hearings.
DatesThe SSC sub-working group will be held on Monday, March 9, between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. The SSC meeting will be held between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on March 10-12, 2015. The Council's Pelagic and International Standing Committee meeting will be held between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on March 14, 2015; Executive and Budget Standing Committee meeting will be held between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. on March 14, 2015; and the 162nd Council meeting will be held between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on March 16-18, 2015. In addition, the Council will host a Fishers Forum on March 17, 2015, between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. For specific times and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ContactKitty M. Simonds, Executive Director; telephone: (808) 522-8220.
FR Citation80 FR 9440 
RIN Number0648-XD78
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