81_FR_63920 81 FR 63740 - Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

81 FR 63740 - Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 180 (September 16, 2016)

Page Range63740-63743
FR Document2016-22331

The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold its 124th Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) meeting, Fishing Industry Advisory Committee and its 168th Council meeting to take actions on fishery management issues in the Western Pacific Region.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

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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 
hold its 124th Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) meeting, 
Fishing Industry Advisory Committee and its 168th Council meeting to 
take actions on fishery management issues in the Western Pacific 
Region.

DATES: The meetings will be held between October 4 and October 14. For 
specific dates, times and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The 124th SSC will be held at the Council office, 1164 
Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813, telephone: (808) 522-
8220. The Fishing Industry Advisory Committee meeting will be held via 
teleconference, 1(888)482-3560; pass code 522-8220. The Council's 
Pelagic and International Standing Committee and Executive and Budget 
Standing Committee will also be held at the Council Office, 1164 Bishop 
Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI, telephone: (808) 522-8220. The 168th 
Council meeting will be held at the Laniakea YWCA, Fuller Hall, 1040 
Richards St., Honolulu, HI, telephone: (808) 538-7061. A Fishers Forum 
will be held at the Ala Moana Hotel, Garden Lanai room, 410 Atkinson 
Dr., Honolulu, HI 96814, telephone: (808) 955-4811.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 124th SSC meeting will be held between 
8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on October 4-6, 2016. The Fishing Industry 
Advisory Committee will be held between 4:00 p.m. and 6 p.m. (Hawaii 
Standard Time) on October 4, 2016. The Pelagic and International 
Standing Committee will be held between 9 a.m. and 12 noon on October 
11, 2016. The Executive and Budget Standing Committee will be held on 
October 11, 2016 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The first day of the 168th 
Council meeting will be on October 12, 2016, held from 8:30 a.m. to 11 
a.m. The second and third days of the 168th Council meeting will be 
October 13-14, 2016, held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. On October 12, 2016, 
the Council will host a Fishers Forum between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. at the 
Ala Moana Hotel, Garden Lanai Room. In addition to the agenda items 
listed here, the Council and its advisory bodies will hear 
recommendations from Council advisors. An opportunity to submit public 
comment will be provided throughout the agendas. The order in which 
agenda items are addressed may change and will be announced in advance 
at the Council meeting. The meetings will run as late as necessary to 
complete scheduled business. Background documents will be available 
from, and written comments should be sent to, Kitty M. Simonds, 
Executive Director; Western Pacific Fishery Management Council, 1164 
Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813, phone: (808) 522-8220 or 
fax: (808) 522-8226.

Agenda for 124th SSC Meeting

Tuesday, October 4, 2016, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

1. Introductions
2. Approval of Draft Agenda and Assignment of Rapporteurs
3. Status of the 123rd SSC Meeting Recommendations
4. Report from the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Director
5. Insular Fisheries
    A. Updates on the Hawaii Marine Recreational Fisheries Survey 
(HMRFS) data collection improvement project
    B. Updates on the State of Hawaii research and monitoring efforts
    C. Updates on The Nature Conservancy research and monitoring 
efforts
    D. Analysis of Hawaii Management Unit Species (MUS) catch for 
possible ecosystem component classification
    E. Productivity-Susceptibility Analysis and data-poor assessments

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    F. Biomass and spatial distribution of Selar crumenopthalmus from 
aerial surveys in Oahu
    G. Public Comment
    H. SSC Discussion and Recommendations
    Plenary Speaker: Reflections on the Impact of Large Ocean Marine 
Protected Areas, Ray Hilborn
6. Program Planning
    A. Expansion of NWHI Monument
    1. Update
    2. Economic impact of lost exclusive economic zone fishing grounds
    B. Development of an integrated assessment model for data poor 
stocks
    C. Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP) Strategic 
Planning
    D. Council Coral Reef Conservation Program FY 17-19 project 
proposals
    E. Report on International Union for the Conservation of Nature 
(IUCN) World Conservation Congress
    F. Public Comment
    G. SSC Discussion and Recommendations

Wednesday, October 5, 2016, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

7. Pelagic Fisheries
    A. Report on the Pelagic Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation 
(SAFE) report development
    B. Hawaii & American Samoa Longline Fisheries Reports
    C. Report on American Samoa Large Vessel Prohibited Area (LVPA) and 
fisheries statistics
    D. Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPO) Spatial Longline Bigeye 
Analysis
    E. Report on WCPO and Eastern Pacific Ocean (EPO) Bigeye Tuna 
Limits
    F. Factors resulting in recent increased Hawaii longline fishery 
bigeye CPUE
    G. 2017 United States (U.S.) Participating Territory Bigeye Tuna 
Limits (Action Item)
    H. Impact of Effort Limit Area for Purse Seine (ELAPS) on America 
Samoa Economy
    I. International Fisheries
    1. Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) Science 
Committee
    2. WCPFC Northern Committee
    3. WCPFC Technical and Compliance Committee
    4. Permanent Advisory Committee to U.S. Delegation to WCPFC
    5. Continuation of 90th Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission 
(IATTC) Plenary
    J. Meta-regression analyses for shark catch rates
    K. The Nature Conservancy Indo-Pacific Tuna Program
    L. Public Comment
    M. SSC Discussion and Recommendations
8. Protected Species
    A. Hawaii Longline False Killer Whale Project Updates
    1. Depredation mitigation device project
    2. Acoustic monitoring of false killer whale depredation
    B. Reconsultation of the Hawaii Deep-set longline fishery
    C. Rare Events Bycatch Workshop Update
    D. Updates on Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal 
Protection Act (MMPA) Actions
    1. Humpback Whale Listing Final Rule
    2. False Killer Whale Take Reduction Team
    3. Insular False Killer Whale Recovery Planning
    4. Other Actions
    E. Public Comment
    F. SSC Discussion and Recommendations

Thursday, October 6, 2016, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

9. Other Business
    A. 125th SSC Meeting
    10. Summary of SSC Recommendations to the Council

Agenda for the Fishing Industry Advisory Committee

Friday, October 7, 2016, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

1. Introduction and Welcome
2. Approval of Agenda
3. 2017 U.S. Participating Territory Bigeye Tuna Limit
4. Impacts of Effort Limit Area for Purse Seine (ELAPS)
5. Report on American Samoa Large Vessel Prohibited Area (LVPA) and 
fisheries statistics
6. Report on the Permanent Advisory Committee to U.S. Delegation to 
Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission
7. Seafood Traceability and Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported 
Fisheries
8. Public Comment
9. Discussion and Recommendations

Agenda for the Pelagic and International Standing Committee

Tuesday, October 11, 2016, 9 a.m. to 12 Noon

1. Addressing the Associated Press (AP) article on foreign crew in the 
Hawaii longline fleet
2. WCPO Spatial Longline Bigeye Analysis
3. Report on WCPO and EPO Bigeye Tuna Limits
4. 2017 U.S. Participating Territory Bigeye Tuna Limits (Action Item)
5. American Samoa LVPA exemption and recent fisheries statistics
6. International Fisheries Meetings
    A. WCPFC Science Committee
    B. WCPFC Northern Committee
    C. WCPFC Technical and Compliance Committee
    D. Permanent Advisory Committee to U.S. Delegation to WCPFC
    E. Continuation of 90th IATTC Plenary
7. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
    A. Advisory Panel
    B. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
    C. Scientific & Statistical Committee
8. Standing Committee Recommendations
9. Public Comment
10. Committee Discussion and Recommendations

Agenda for the Executive and Budget Standing Committee

Tuesday, October 11, 2016, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

1. Administrative Report
2. Financial Report
3. Expansion of NWHI Monument (Action Item)
    A. Recommendations on implementing fishing provisions of the 
Papahanaumokuakea Monument expansion proclamation
    B. Economic impact of lost EEZ fishing grounds
4. Addressing the AP article on foreign crew in the Hawaii longline 
fleet
5. Sustainable Hawaii Initiative
6. Regional Operating Agreement Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Appendix
7. Meetings and Workshops
8. Council Family Changes
9. Other Issues
10. Public Comment
11. Committee Discussion and Recommendations

Agenda for the 168th Council Meeting

Wednesday, October 12, 2016, 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Oath of Office
3. Approval of the 168th Agenda
4. Approval of the 166th & 167th Meeting Minutes
5. Executive Director's Report
6. 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

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    C. U.S. State Department
    D. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
    E. Enforcement
    1. U.S. Coast Guard
    2. NOAA Office of Law Enforcement
    3. NOAA Office of General Counsel, Enforcement Section
    F. Other Items
    G. Public Comment
    H. Council Discussion and Action

6 p.m.-9 p.m., Fishers Forum, Ala Moana Hotel, Garden Lanai Room, 
Honolulu

Thursday, October 13, 2016, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

7. Pelagic & International Fisheries
    A. Addressing the AP article on foreign crew in the Hawaii longline 
fleet
    B. Report on the Pelagic SAFE report development
    C. Hawaii & American Samoa Longline Fisheries Reports
    D. WCPO Spatial Longline Bigeye Analysis
    E. Report on WCPO and EPO Bigeye Tuna Limits
    F. 2017 U.S. Participating Territory Bigeye Tuna Limits (Action 
Item)
    G. Impacts of ELAPS on American Samoa economy
    H. American Samoa LVPA exemption and recent fisheries statistics
    I. Update on Hawaii longline Electronic Reporting/Video Monitoring
    J. International Fisheries Meetings
    1. WCPFC Science Committee
    2. WCPFC Northern Committee
    3. WCPFC Technical and Compliance Committee
    4. Permanent Advisory Committee to U.S. Delegation to WCPFC
    5. Continuation of IATTC 90th Plenary
    K. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
    1. Advisory Panel
    2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
    3. Scientific & Statistical Committee
    L. Standing Committee Recommendations
    M. Public Hearing
    N. Council Discussion and Action
8. Program Planning and Research
    A. Expansion of NWHI Monument (Action Item)
    1. Recommendations on implementing fishing provisions of the 
Papahanaumokuakea Monument expansion proclamation
    2. Economic impact of lost exclusive economic zone fishing grounds
    B. MRIP Strategic Planning Workshop update
    C. Council Coral Reef Conservation Program FY 17-19 project 
proposals
    D. Updates on Marine National Monuments
    1. National Marine Fisheries Service
    2. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
    E. Report on IUCN World Conservation Congress
    F. Status of Aquaculture Programmatic Environmental Impact 
Statement
    G. Regional, National and International Outreach & Education
    H. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
    1. Advisory Panel
    2. Social Science Planning Committee
    3. Scientific & Statistical Committee
    I. Public Hearing
    J. Council Discussion and Action
9. Protected Species
    A. Hawaii Longline False Killer Whale Project Updates
    1. Depredation mitigation device project
    2. Acoustic monitoring of false killer whale depredation
    B. Re-consultation of the Hawaii Deep-set longline fishery
    C. Rare Events Bycatch Workshop Update
    D. Status of Marine Mammal Scientific Review Group Membership
    E. Updates on ESA and Marine Mammal Protection Act Actions
    1. Humpback Whale Listing Final Rule
    2. False Killer Whale Take Reduction Team
    3. Insular False Killer Whale Recovery Planning
    4. Other Actions
    F. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
    1. Advisory Panel
    2. Scientific & Statistical Committee
    G. Public Comment
    H. Council Discussion and Action

Friday, October 14, 2016, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

10. Hawaii Archipelago & PRIA
    A. Moku Pepa
    B. Legislative Report
    C. Enforcement Issues
    D. Community Issues
    1. Promise to Paeaina
    2. Status of the Ohai Community Development Program (CDP) 
application
    E. Report on IUCN and the Sustainable Hawaii Initiative
    F. Analysis of Hawaii MUS catch for possible ecosystem component 
classification
    G. Report on the Main Hawaiian Islands Deep-7 Bottomfish workshops
    H. Updates on the HMRFS data collection improvement project
    I. Update on State of Hawaii Research and Monitoring
    J. Biomass and spatial distribution of Selar crumenopthalmus from 
aerial surveys in Oahu
    K. Education and Outreach Initiatives
    L. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
    1. Advisory Panel
    2. Scientific & Statistical Committee
    M. Public Comment
    N. Council Discussion and Action
11. American Samoa Archipelago
    A. Motu Lipoti
    B. Fono Report
    C. Enforcement Issues
    D. Community Activities and Issues
    1. Report on Pacific Island Regional Planning Body initiatives
    E. Education and Outreach
    F. Advisory Group Reports and Recommendations
    1. Advisory Panel
    2. Scientific & Statistical Committee
    G. Public Comment
    H. Council Discussion and Action
12. Mariana Archipelago
    A. Guam
    1. Isla Informe
    2. Legislative Report
    3. Enforcement Issues
    4. Community Activities and Issues
    a. Report on Yigo Community Planning
    b. Report on sea cucumber regulations
    c. Status of the Guam Fisheries Council
    d. Military Expansion Issues
    e. Report on Guam Coral Reef Fisheries Mapping
    5. Education and Outreach Initiatives
    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 Community Planning
    b. Military Expansion Issues
    5. Education and Outreach Initiatives
    C. Marianas Trench Marine National Monument Mapping Application
    D. Advisory Group Reports and Recommendations
    1. Advisory Panel
    2. Scientific & Statistical Committee
    E. Public Comment
    F. Council Discussion and Action
13. Administrative Matters
    A. Council Member and Staff Annual Training on Standards of Conduct
    B. Financial Reports
    C. Administrative Reports
    D. Update on information inquiries and responses
    E. Regional Operating Agreement--Essential Fish Habitat Appendix

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    F. Council Family Changes
    G. Meetings and Workshops
    H. Other Business
    I. Standing Committee Recommendations
    J. Public Comment
    K. Council Discussion and Action
14. Election of Officers
15. Other Business

    Non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before 
the Council for discussion and formal Council action during its 168th 
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: September 13, 2016.
Jeffrey N. Lonergan,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
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63740 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 180 / Friday, September 16, 2016 / Notices recommendations on whether to Special Accommodations SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 124th develop an amendment to add RH/S as These meetings are physically SSC meeting will be held between 8:30 Council-managed stocks. accessible to people with disabilities. a.m. and 5 p.m. on October 4–6, 2016. Requests for sign language The Fishing Industry Advisory Wednesday, October 5, 2016 interpretation or other auxiliary aid Committee will be held between 4:00 Blueline Tilefish Framework—Meeting 1 should be directed to M. Jan Saunders, p.m. and 6 p.m. (Hawaii Standard Time) Review background materials and (302) 526–5251, at least 5 days prior to on October 4, 2016. The Pelagic and approve range of alternatives. the meeting date. International Standing Committee will be held between 9 a.m. and 12 noon on Law Enforcement Reports Dated: September 13, 2016. October 11, 2016. The Executive and Jeffrey N. Lonergan, Budget Standing Committee will be held Reports will be received from the Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable on October 11, 2016 from 3 p.m. to 5 NOAA Office of Law Enforcement and Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. p.m. The first day of the 168th Council the U.S. Coast Guard. [FR Doc. 2016–22332 Filed 9–15–16; 8:45 am] meeting will be on October 12, 2016, Spiny Dogfish Specifications BILLING CODE 3510–22–P held from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. The Review previously set 2017 second and third days of the 168th specifications and consider any Council meeting will be October 13–14, modifications if necessary. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 2016, held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. On October 12, 2016, the Council will host New Jersey Special Management Zone National Oceanic and Atmospheric a Fishers Forum between 6 p.m. and 9 (SMZ) Consideration Administration p.m. at the Ala Moana Hotel, Garden Review Monitoring Team Report for RIN 0648–XE873 Lanai Room. In addition to the agenda SMZ designation of 13 NJ artificial reefs. items listed here, the Council and its Western Pacific Fishery Management advisory bodies will hear River Herring and Shad Stocks in the recommendations from Council Council; Public Meetings Fishery advisors. An opportunity to submit Review Committee recommendations AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries public comment will be provided and decide whether to develop an Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and throughout the agendas. The order in amendment to add RH/S as Council- Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which agenda items are addressed may managed stocks. Commerce. change and will be announced in ACTION: Notice of public meetings. advance at the Council meeting. The Council Communication and Outreach meetings will run as late as necessary to Plan SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery complete scheduled business. Review and discuss draft Management Council (Council) will Background documents will be available Communication and Outreach Plan hold its 124th Scientific and Statistical from, and written comments should be Committee (SSC) meeting, Fishing sent to, Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Thursday, October 6, 2016 Industry Advisory Committee and its Director; Western Pacific Fishery Draft Environmental Assessment for 168th Council meeting to take actions Management Council, 1164 Bishop Amendment 10 the Highly Migratory on fishery management issues in the Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813, Species (HMS) FMP Western Pacific Region. phone: (808) 522–8220 or fax: (808) DATES: The meetings will be held 522–8226. Presentation of Amendment 10 HMS between October 4 and October 14. For FMP by Jennifer Cudney of HMS, NMFS Agenda for 124th SSC Meeting specific dates, times and agendas, see Southeast Fisheries Science Center SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Tuesday, October 4, 2016, 8:30 a.m. to (SEFSC) for Council review and comment. ADDRESSES: The 124th SSC will be held 5 p.m. at the Council office, 1164 Bishop 1. Introductions Business Session Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813, 2. Approval of Draft Agenda and Organization Reports; Liaison telephone: (808) 522–8220. The Fishing Assignment of Rapporteurs Reports; Executive Director’s Report; Industry Advisory Committee meeting 3. Status of the 123rd SSC Meeting Science Report; Committee Reports; and will be held via teleconference, Recommendations Continuing and New Business. 1(888)482–3560; pass code 522–8220. 4. Report from the Pacific Islands Although non-emergency issues not The Council’s Pelagic and International Fisheries Science Center Director contained in this agenda may come Standing Committee and Executive and 5. Insular Fisheries before this group for discussion, in Budget Standing Committee will also be A. Updates on the Hawaii Marine accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens held at the Council Office, 1164 Bishop Recreational Fisheries Survey Fishery Conservation and Management Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI, (HMRFS) data collection Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), those telephone: (808) 522–8220. The 168th improvement project issues may not be the subject of formal Council meeting will be held at the B. Updates on the State of Hawaii action during these meetings. Actions Laniakea YWCA, Fuller Hall, 1040 research and monitoring efforts will be restricted to those issues Richards St., Honolulu, HI, telephone: C. Updates on The Nature specifically identified in this notice and (808) 538–7061. A Fishers Forum will Conservancy research and mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES any issues arising after publication of be held at the Ala Moana Hotel, Garden monitoring efforts this notice that require emergency Lanai room, 410 Atkinson Dr., D. Analysis of Hawaii Management action under Section 305(c) of the Honolulu, HI 96814, telephone: (808) Unit Species (MUS) catch for Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the 955–4811. possible ecosystem component public has been notified of the Council’s FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: classification intent to take final action to address the Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director, E. Productivity-Susceptibility emergency. phone: (808) 522–8220. Analysis and data-poor assessments VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:55 Sep 15, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\16SEN1.SGM 16SEN1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 180 / Friday, September 16, 2016 / Notices 63741 F. Biomass and spatial distribution of Pacific Tuna Program 4. 2017 U.S. Participating Territory Selar crumenopthalmus from aerial L. Public Comment Bigeye Tuna Limits (Action Item) surveys in Oahu M. SSC Discussion and 5. American Samoa LVPA exemption G. Public Comment Recommendations and recent fisheries statistics H. SSC Discussion and 8. Protected Species 6. International Fisheries Meetings Recommendations A. Hawaii Longline False Killer A. WCPFC Science Committee Plenary Speaker: Reflections on the Whale Project Updates B. WCPFC Northern Committee Impact of Large Ocean Marine 1. Depredation mitigation device C. WCPFC Technical and Compliance Protected Areas, Ray Hilborn project Committee 6. Program Planning 2. Acoustic monitoring of false killer D. Permanent Advisory Committee to A. Expansion of NWHI Monument whale depredation U.S. Delegation to WCPFC 1. Update B. Reconsultation of the Hawaii Deep- E. Continuation of 90th IATTC 2. Economic impact of lost exclusive set longline fishery Plenary economic zone fishing grounds C. Rare Events Bycatch Workshop 7. Advisory Group Report and B. Development of an integrated Update Recommendations assessment model for data poor D. Updates on Endangered Species A. Advisory Panel stocks Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal B. Fishing Industry Advisory C. Marine Recreational Information Protection Act (MMPA) Actions Committee Program (MRIP) Strategic Planning 1. Humpback Whale Listing Final C. Scientific & Statistical Committee D. Council Coral Reef Conservation Rule 8. Standing Committee Program FY 17–19 project proposals 2. False Killer Whale Take Reduction Recommendations E. Report on International Union for Team 9. Public Comment the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) 3. Insular False Killer Whale Recovery 10. Committee Discussion and World Conservation Congress Planning Recommendations F. Public Comment 4. Other Actions G. SSC Discussion and E. Public Comment Agenda for the Executive and Budget Recommendations F. SSC Discussion and Standing Committee Recommendations Wednesday, October 5, 2016, 8:30 a.m.– Tuesday, October 11, 2016, 3 p.m. to 5 5 p.m. Thursday, October 6, 2016, 8:30 a.m. to p.m. 5 p.m. 1. Administrative Report 7. Pelagic Fisheries A. Report on the Pelagic Stock 9. Other Business 2. Financial Report Assessment and Fishery Evaluation A. 125th SSC Meeting 3. Expansion of NWHI Monument 10. Summary of SSC (Action Item) (SAFE) report development Recommendations to the Council A. Recommendations on B. Hawaii & American Samoa Longline Fisheries Reports implementing fishing provisions of Agenda for the Fishing Industry C. Report on American Samoa Large the Papahanaumokuakea Advisory Committee Vessel Prohibited Area (LVPA) and Monument expansion proclamation Friday, October 7, 2016, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. B. Economic impact of lost EEZ fisheries statistics D. Western and Central Pacific Ocean 1. Introduction and Welcome fishing grounds (WCPO) Spatial Longline Bigeye 2. Approval of Agenda 4. Addressing the AP article on foreign Analysis 3. 2017 U.S. Participating Territory crew in the Hawaii longline fleet E. Report on WCPO and Eastern Bigeye Tuna Limit 5. Sustainable Hawaii Initiative 4. Impacts of Effort Limit Area for Purse 6. Regional Operating Agreement Pacific Ocean (EPO) Bigeye Tuna Seine (ELAPS) Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Limits F. Factors resulting in recent 5. Report on American Samoa Large Appendix Vessel Prohibited Area (LVPA) and 7. Meetings and Workshops increased Hawaii longline fishery fisheries statistics 8. Council Family Changes bigeye CPUE 6. Report on the Permanent Advisory 9. Other Issues G. 2017 United States (U.S.) Committee to U.S. Delegation to 10. Public Comment Participating Territory Bigeye Tuna Western and Central Pacific 11. Committee Discussion and Limits (Action Item) Fisheries Commission Recommendations H. Impact of Effort Limit Area for Purse Seine (ELAPS) on America 7. Seafood Traceability and Illegal, Agenda for the 168th Council Meeting Samoa Economy Unregulated and Unreported I. International Fisheries Fisheries Wednesday, October 12, 2016, 8:30 a.m. 1. Western and Central Pacific 8. Public Comment to 11 a.m. Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) 9. Discussion and Recommendations 1. Welcome and Introductions Science Committee Agenda for the Pelagic and 2. Oath of Office 2. WCPFC Northern Committee International Standing Committee 3. Approval of the 168th Agenda 3. WCPFC Technical and Compliance 4. Approval of the 166th & 167th Committee Tuesday, October 11, 2016, 9 a.m. to 12 Meeting Minutes 4. Permanent Advisory Committee to Noon 5. Executive Director’s Report mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES U.S. Delegation to WCPFC 1. Addressing the Associated Press (AP) 6. Agency Reports 5. 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63742 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 180 / Friday, September 16, 2016 / Notices C. U.S. State Department Program FY 17–19 project proposals collection improvement project D. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service D. Updates on Marine National I. Update on State of Hawaii Research E. Enforcement Monuments and Monitoring 1. U.S. Coast Guard 1. National Marine Fisheries Service J. Biomass and spatial distribution of 2. NOAA Office of Law Enforcement 2. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Selar crumenopthalmus from aerial 3. NOAA Office of General Counsel, E. Report on IUCN World surveys in Oahu Enforcement Section Conservation Congress K. Education and Outreach Initiatives F. Other Items F. Status of Aquaculture L. Advisory Group Report and G. Public Comment Programmatic Environmental Recommendations H. Council Discussion and Action Impact Statement 1. Advisory Panel G. Regional, National and 2. Scientific & Statistical Committee 6 p.m.–9 p.m., Fishers Forum, Ala M. Public Comment International Outreach & Education Moana Hotel, Garden Lanai Room, H. Advisory Group Report and N. Council Discussion and Action Honolulu Recommendations 11. American Samoa Archipelago Thursday, October 13, 2016, 8:30 a.m. to 1. Advisory Panel A. Motu Lipoti 5 p.m. 2. Social Science Planning Committee B. Fono Report 3. Scientific & Statistical Committee C. Enforcement Issues 7. Pelagic & International Fisheries D. Community Activities and Issues I. Public Hearing A. Addressing the AP article on 1. Report on Pacific Island Regional J. Council Discussion and Action foreign crew in the Hawaii longline 9. Protected Species Planning Body initiatives fleet A. Hawaii Longline False Killer E. Education and Outreach B. Report on the Pelagic SAFE report Whale Project Updates F. Advisory Group Reports and development 1. Depredation mitigation device Recommendations C. Hawaii & American Samoa project 1. Advisory Panel Longline Fisheries Reports 2. Acoustic monitoring of false killer 2. Scientific & Statistical Committee D. WCPO Spatial Longline Bigeye whale depredation G. Public Comment Analysis B. Re-consultation of the Hawaii H. Council Discussion and Action E. Report on WCPO and EPO Bigeye Deep-set longline fishery 12. Mariana Archipelago Tuna Limits C. Rare Events Bycatch Workshop A. Guam F. 2017 U.S. Participating Territory Update 1. Isla Informe Bigeye Tuna Limits (Action Item) D. Status of Marine Mammal 2. Legislative Report G. Impacts of ELAPS on American Scientific Review Group 3. Enforcement Issues Samoa economy Membership 4. Community Activities and Issues H. American Samoa LVPA exemption E. Updates on ESA and Marine a. Report on Yigo Community and recent fisheries statistics Mammal Protection Act Actions Planning I. Update on Hawaii longline 1. Humpback Whale Listing Final b. Report on sea cucumber regulations Electronic Reporting/Video Rule c. Status of the Guam Fisheries Monitoring 2. False Killer Whale Take Reduction Council J. International Fisheries Meetings Team d. Military Expansion Issues 1. WCPFC Science Committee 3. Insular False Killer Whale Recovery e. Report on Guam Coral Reef 2. WCPFC Northern Committee Planning Fisheries Mapping 3. WCPFC Technical and Compliance 4. Other Actions 5. Education and Outreach Initiatives Committee F. Advisory Group Report and B. Commonwealth of Northern 4. Permanent Advisory Committee to Recommendations Mariana Islands U.S. Delegation to WCPFC 1. Advisory Panel 1. Arongol Falú 5. Continuation of IATTC 90th 2. Scientific & Statistical Committee 2. Legislative Report Plenary G. Public Comment 3. Enforcement Issues K. Advisory Group Report and H. Council Discussion and Action 4. Community Activities and Issues Recommendations a. Report on Northern Islands 1. Advisory Panel Friday, October 14, 2016, 8:30 a.m. to 5 Community Planning 2. Fishing Industry Advisory p.m. b. Military Expansion Issues Committee 10. Hawaii Archipelago & PRIA 5. Education and Outreach Initiatives 3. Scientific & Statistical Committee A. Moku Pepa C. Marianas Trench Marine National L. Standing Committee B. Legislative Report Monument Mapping Application Recommendations C. Enforcement Issues D. Advisory Group Reports and M. Public Hearing D. Community Issues Recommendations N. Council Discussion and Action 1. Promise to Paeaina 1. Advisory Panel 8. Program Planning and Research 2. Status of the Ohai Community 2. Scientific & Statistical Committee A. Expansion of NWHI Monument Development Program (CDP) E. Public Comment (Action Item) application F. Council Discussion and Action 1. Recommendations on E. Report on IUCN and the 13. Administrative Matters implementing fishing provisions of Sustainable Hawaii Initiative A. Council Member and Staff Annual mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES the Papahanaumokuakea F. Analysis of Hawaii MUS catch for Training on Standards of Conduct Monument expansion proclamation possible ecosystem component B. Financial Reports 2. Economic impact of lost exclusive classification C. Administrative Reports economic zone fishing grounds G. Report on the Main Hawaiian D. Update on information inquiries B. MRIP Strategic Planning Workshop Islands Deep-7 Bottomfish and responses update workshops E. Regional Operating Agreement— C. Council Coral Reef Conservation H. Updates on the HMRFS data Essential Fish Habitat Appendix VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:55 Sep 15, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\16SEN1.SGM 16SEN1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 180 / Friday, September 16, 2016 / Notices 63743 F. Council Family Changes ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE G. Meetings and Workshops the Hilton Garden Inn Boston Logan H. Other Business Airport, 100 Boardman Street, Boston, National Oceanic and Atmospheric I. Standing Committee MA 02128; phone: (617) 567–6789; fax: Administration Recommendations (617) 561–0798. RIN 0649–XE885 J. Public Comment K. Council Discussion and Action Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management 14. Election of Officers Council; Public Meeting 15. Other Business Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. Non-emergency issues not contained FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries in this agenda may come before the Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Council for discussion and formal Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), New England Fishery Management Council action during its 168th meeting. Commerce. Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. However, Council action on regulatory ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. issues will be restricted to those issues SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: specifically listed in this document and SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Agenda Management Council will hold a any regulatory issue arising after publication of this document that The Committee will discuss meeting of its Reef Fish Advisory Panel requires emergency action under section (AP). Framework Adjustment 56 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, specifications, management measures, DATES: The meeting will convene on provided the public has been notified of and draft alternatives and make Tuesday, October 4, 2016, from 8:30 the Council’s intent to take action to recommendations to the Council. They a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesday, October address the emergency. will receive a progress report from the 5, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. EDT. Plan Development Team on the white ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place Special Accommodations paper on monitoring strategies and at the Gulf of Mexico Fishery These meetings are physically Management Council Office, 2203 N. develop recommendations to the accessible to people with disabilities. Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL Requests for sign language Council. The Committee will also 33607; telephone: (813) 348–1630. interpretation or other auxiliary aids discuss possible groundfish priorities for 2017 and develop final FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. should be directed to Kitty M. Simonds, Carrie Simmons, Deputy Director, Gulf (808) 522–8220 (voice) or (808) 522– recommendations to the Council. Other business will be discussed as necessary. of Mexico Fishery Management Council; 8226 (fax), at least 5 days prior to the carrie.simmons@gulfcouncil.org; meeting date. Although non-emergency issues not telephone: (813) 348–1630. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. contained in this agenda may come SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: before this group for discussion, those Dated: September 13, 2016. issues may not be the subject of formal Agenda Jeffrey N. Lonergan, action during these meetings. Action The Chairman will start the meeting Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable will be restricted to those issues with introductions and adoption of Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. specifically listed in this notice and any agenda. The AP will review and [FR Doc. 2016–22331 Filed 9–15–16; 8:45 am] issues arising after publication of this approve the minutes of two previous BILLING CODE 3510–22–P notice that require emergency action meetings held September 16–17, 2015 under section 305(c) of the Magnuson- and April 1, 2016, respectively. The AP DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Stevens Act, provided the public has will review and discuss the Draft been notified of the Council’s intent to Proposed Fishing Regulations for National Oceanic and Atmospheric take final action to address the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Administration emergency. Sanctuary Expansion and a Draft Scoping Document to Evaluate RIN 0648–XE886 Special Accommodations Recommended Coral Areas as Habitat New England Fishery Management Areas of Particular Concern (HAPCs). This meeting is physically accessible Council; Public Meeting The AP will review and comment on to people with disabilities. Requests for Reef Fish Amendment 36A Commercial AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries sign language interpretation or other IFQ Modifications; Reef Fish Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and auxiliary aids should be directed to Amendment 46 Gray Triggerfish Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at Rebuilding Plan; a Draft Framework Commerce. (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to Action to Modify Mutton Snapper ACTION: Notice; public meeting. the meeting date. Annual Catch Limits and Management Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Measures including an Action to Modify SUMMARY: The New England Fishery the Commercial Gag Minimum Size Management Council (Council) is Dated: September 13, 2016. Limit. The AP will also hear a scheduling a public meeting of its Jeffrey N. Lonergan, presentation on the results of the Groundfish Committee to consider Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Vermilion Snapper Stock Assessment mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES actions affecting New England fisheries Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. and Scientific and Statistical Committee in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). [FR Doc. 2016–22335 Filed 9–15–16; 8:45 am] Recommendations. The AP will review Recommendations from this group will BILLING CODE 3510–22–P and comment on Draft Options to be brought to the full Council for formal Modify Vermilion Snapper ACLs and consideration and action, if appropriate. Maximum Sustainable Yield Proxies. DATES: This meeting will be held on The AP will also receive a presentation Monday, October 3, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. on the Goliath Grouper Assessment and VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:55 Sep 15, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\16SEN1.SGM 16SEN1


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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of public meetings.
DatesThe meetings will be held between October 4 and October 14. For specific dates, times and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ContactKitty M. Simonds, Executive Director, phone: (808) 522-8220.
FR Citation81 FR 63740 
RIN Number0648-XE87
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