81 FR 8922 - Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 35 (February 23, 2016)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 35 (February 23, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-03705 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 35 (Tuesday, February 23, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 8922-8923] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-03705] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting and hearing. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting of its Hawaii Archipelago Fishery Ecosystem Plan (FEP) Advisory Panel (AP) and American Samoa Archipelago FEP AP Advisory Panel to discuss and make recommendations on fishery management issues in the Western Pacific Region. DATES: The Hawaii Archipelago FEP AP will meet on Thursday, March 10, 2016, between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. and the American Samoa Archipelago FEP AP will meet on Thursday, March 10, 2016, between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. All times listed are local island times. For specific times and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. ADDRESSES: The Hawaii Archipelago FEP AP will meet at the Council Office, 1164 Bishop St., Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813 and by teleconference. The teleconference will be conducted by telephone. The teleconference numbers are: U.S. toll-free: 1-888-482-3560 or International Access: +1 647 723-3959, and Access Code: 5228220. The American Samoa Archipelago FEP AP will meet at the Department of Commerce Market Conference Room, Fagatogo Village, American Samoa. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director, Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; telephone: (808) 522-8220. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public comment periods will be provided in the agenda. 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 Hawaii Archipelago FEP AP Meeting Thursday, March 10, 2016, 9 a.m.-11 a.m. 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Outstanding Council Action Items 3. Council Issues A. Council Program Review B. Overview of Eastern Pacific Ocean Swordfish C. FEP Review Modifications 4. Hawaii FEP Community Activities 6. Hawaii FEP AP Issues A. Report of the Subpanels i. Island Fisheries Subpanel ii. Pelagic Fisheries Subpanel iii. Ecosystems and Habitat Subpanel iv. Indigenous Fishing Rights Subpanel B. Other Issues 7. Public Comment 8. Discussion and Recommendations 9. Other Business Schedule and Agenda for the American Samoa Archipelago FEP AP Meeting Thursday, March 10, 2016, 9 a.m.-11 a.m. 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Outstanding Council Action Items [[Page 8923]] 3. Council Issues A. Council Program Review B. Overfishing of EPO Swordfish C. FEP Review Modifications 4. American Samoa FEP Community Activities 5. American Samoa FEP AP Issues A. Report of the Subpanels i. Island Fisheries Subpanel ii. Pelagic Fisheries Subpanel iii. Ecosystems and Habitat Subpanel iv. Indigenous Fishing Rights Subpanel B. Other Issues 6. Public Comment 7. Discussion and Recommendations 8. Other Business 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, 2016. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2016-03705 Filed 2-22-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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NMFS consulted extensively with the fishery management actions while Advisory Panel to discuss and make
Councils and with CEQ over the course continually assessing new information recommendations on fishery
of several years, held public hearings and emerging fishery conservation and management issues in the Western
and a public workshop as authorized by management issues. Pacific Region.
Congress, issued a proposed rule and NMFS agrees that both the NEPA and DATES: The Hawaii Archipelago FEP AP
received over 150,000 public comments MSA processes are enhanced by will meet on Thursday, March 10, 2016,
that were carefully analyzed and integrating NEPA into the Council between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. and the
considered, developed and process. The final NAO supplement American Samoa Archipelago FEP AP
implemented an internal NMFS Policy encourages NMFS and the Councils to will meet on Thursday, March 10, 2016,
Directive on MSA NEPA procedures, prepare and make available as much between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. All times
and released the draft NAO supplement NEPA documentation as practicable listed are local island times. For specific
for public comment. During this (given timelines and resource needs) times and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY
process, the Councils and stakeholders during the Council’s development of its INFORMATION.
expressed a broad range of views management recommendation. This ADDRESSES: The Hawaii Archipelago
regarding what MSA section 304(i) approach recognizes that the Council- FEP AP will meet at the Council Office,
required and what improvements to the proposed alternative, and thus final 1164 Bishop St., Suite 1400, Honolulu,
process were needed. MSA section development of the NEPA analysis, may HI 96813 and by teleconference. The
304(i) did not change or eliminate any not occur until after a Council takes teleconference will be conducted by
existing MSA or NEPA requirements, final action on its management telephone. The teleconference numbers
but required development of revised recommendation.
and updated NEPA procedures that are: U.S. toll-free: 1–888–482–3560 or
The final NAO supplement recognizes
conformed to the timelines for FMP International Access: +1 647 723–3959,
that there will be variations regarding
review and approval and integrated and Access Code: 5228220. The
the extent to which NEPA can be
applicable procedures. NMFS has American Samoa Archipelago FEP AP
completed during council deliberations
carefully considered all input received will meet at the Department of
because of the need to take timely
to date and believes the final NAO Commerce Market Conference Room,
management action to address
supplement fully satisfies requirements Fagatogo Village, American Samoa.
conservation and management needs as
as mandated by Congress under MSA new information becomes available. To FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
section 304(i). better integrate NEPA into the iterative Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director,
and deliberative processes of the Western Pacific Fishery Management
Comment 7. Compliance With NEPA, Council; telephone: (808) 522–8220.
CEQ Regulations, and Other Guidance Councils while allowing enough
flexibility so that the fishery SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public
Comment: Several comments management system can respond comment periods will be provided in
suggested that the draft NAO effectively in time-constrained the agenda. The order in which agenda
supplement should include various situations and still comply with NEPA, items are addressed may change. The
NEPA requirements established by CEQ the final NAO supplement identifies meetings will run as late as necessary to
regulations, guidance or other sources, factors to consider and establishes a complete scheduled business.
such as avoiding the use of stale procedural nexus setting forth the
documentation, addressing new Schedule and Agenda for the Hawaii
minimum requirements for Archipelago FEP AP Meeting
information, considering an adequate completeness in the Council process.
scope of alternatives, and identifying Thursday, March 10, 2016, 9 a.m.–11
Dated: February 11, 2016.
when an EIS is required. a.m.
Response: NMFS is cognizant of the Eileen Sobeck,
requirements of NEPA and the CEQ Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, 1. Welcome and Introductions
regulations, as well as other sources of National Marine Fisheries Service. 2. Outstanding Council Action Items
Guidance such as CEQ’s ‘‘Forty Most- [FR Doc. 2016–03684 Filed 2–22–16; 8:45 am] 3. Council Issues
Asked Questions.’’ The intent of the BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
A. Council Program Review
B. Overview of Eastern Pacific Ocean
final NAO supplement is not to reiterate
Swordfish
existing guidance and requirements, but
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE C. FEP Review Modifications
to clarify how NMFS and Councils can
4. Hawaii FEP Community Activities
work together to effectively comply
National Oceanic and Atmospheric 6. Hawaii FEP AP Issues
within the context of MSA management
Administration A. Report of the Subpanels
and regulatory requirements. In i. Island Fisheries Subpanel
addition, the main body of NAO 216–6 Western Pacific Fishery Management ii. Pelagic Fisheries Subpanel
provides additional guidance on the Council; Public Meeting iii. Ecosystems and Habitat Subpanel
types of NEPA documentation and how iv. Indigenous Fishing Rights
to use them. AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Subpanel
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and B. Other Issues
Comment 8. Requirement for Council
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 7. Public Comment
Usage
Commerce. 8. Discussion and Recommendations
Comment: The policy should require ACTION: Notice of a public meeting and 9. Other Business
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that the NEPA analysis must be hearing.
completed prior to Council Schedule and Agenda for the American
deliberations so that Councils can rely SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery Samoa Archipelago FEP AP Meeting
upon that analysis to inform their Management Council (Council) will
hold a meeting of its Hawaii Thursday, March 10, 2016, 9 a.m.–11
deliberations.
Response: NMFS and the Councils Archipelago Fishery Ecosystem Plan a.m.
work cooperatively and collaboratively (FEP) Advisory Panel (AP) and 1. Welcome and Introductions
to address NEPA requirements for MSA American Samoa Archipelago FEP AP 2. Outstanding Council Action Items
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3. Council Issues this 5-year review, we will make the commercial data available and only
A. Council Program Review requisite determination under the ESA. considered if such data substantiates
B. Overfishing of EPO Swordfish DATES: To allow us adequate time to that the species is neither endangered
C. FEP Review Modifications conduct this review, we must receive nor threatened for one or more of the
4. American Samoa FEP Community your information no later than May 23, following reasons: (1) The species is
Activities 2016. However, we will continue to considered extinct; (2) the species is
5. American Samoa FEP AP Issues accept new information about any listed considered to be recovered; and/or (3)
A. Report of the Subpanels species at any time. the original data available when the
i. Island Fisheries Subpanel ADDRESSES: You may submit species was listed, or the interpretation
ii. Pelagic Fisheries Subpanel information on this document identified of such data, were in error. Any change
iii. Ecosystems and Habitat Subpanel by NOAA–NMFS–2016–0016 by either in Federal classification would require a
iv. Indigenous Fishing Rights of the following methods: separate rulemaking process. The
Subpanel • Electronic submission: Submit all regulations in 50 CFR 424.21 require
B. Other Issues electronic public comments via the that we publish a notice in the Federal
6. Public Comment Federal e-Rulemaking Portal Register announcing those species
7. Discussion and Recommendations www.regulations.gov. To submit currently under active review. This
8. Other Business comments via the Federal e-Rulemaking notice announces our active review of
Portal, first click the ‘‘submit a the Indus River dolphin currently listed
Special Accommodations as endangered (56 FR 1463; January 14,
comment’’ icon, then enter NOAA–
These meetings are physically NMFS–2016–0016 in the keyword 1991).
accessible to people with disabilities. search. Locate the document you wish Background information on Indus
Requests for sign language to comment on from the resulting list River dolphins including the
interpretation or other auxiliary aids and click on the ‘‘Submit a Comment’’ endangered listing is available on the
should be directed to Kitty M. Simonds, icon on the right of that line. NMFS Office of Protected Species Web
(808) 522–8220 (voice) or (808) 522– • Mail or hand-delivery: Therese site at: http://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/
8226 (fax), at least 5 days prior to the Conant, NMFS Office of Protected pr/species/mammals/dolphins/indus-
meeting date. Resources, 1315 East-West Highway, river-dolphin.html#documents.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Silver Spring, MD 20910. Determining if a Species Is Threatened
Instructions: Comments must be or Endangered
Dated: February 18, 2016.
submitted by one of the above methods
Tracey L. Thompson, Section 4(a)(1) of the ESA requires
to ensure that the comments are
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable that we determine whether a species is
received, documented, and considered
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. endangered or threatened based on one
by NMFS. Comments sent by any other
[FR Doc. 2016–03705 Filed 2–22–16; 8:45 am] or more of the five following factors: (1)
method, to any other address or
The present or threatened destruction,
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P individual, or received after the end of
modification, or curtailment of its
the comment period, may not be habitat or range; (2) overutilization for
considered. All comments received are commercial, recreational, scientific, or
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE a part of the public record and will educational purposes; (3) disease or
generally be posted for public viewing predation; (4) the inadequacy of existing
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
on www.regulations.gov without change. regulatory mechanisms; or (5) other
Administration
All personal identifying information natural or manmade factors affecting its
RIN 0648–XE441 (e.g., name, address, etc.) submitted continued existence. Section 4(b) also
voluntarily by the sender will be requires that our determination be made
Endangered and Threatened Species; publicly accessible. Do not submit
Initiation of 5-Year Review for Indus on the basis of the best scientific and
confidential business information, or commercial data available after taking
River Dolphin otherwise sensitive or protected into account those efforts, if any, being
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries information. NMFS will accept made by any State or foreign nation, to
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and anonymous comments (enter ‘‘N/A’’ in protect such species.
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the required fields if you wish to remain
Commerce. anonymous). Public Solicitation of New Information
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To ensure that the 5-year review is
ACTION: Notice of initiation of 5-year
review; request for information. Therese Conant, NMFS Office of complete and based on the best
Protected Resources, 301–427–8456. available scientific and commercial
SUMMARY: We, NMFS, announce a 5-year SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the information, we are soliciting new
review of the Indus River dolphin ESA, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service information from the public,
(Platanista gangetica minor) under the maintains a list of endangered and governmental agencies, Tribes, the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as threatened wildlife and plant species at scientific community, industry,
amended (ESA). The purpose of these 50 CFR 17.11 (for animals and 17.12 (for environmental entities, and any other
reviews is to ensure that the listing plants). Section 4(c)(2)(A) of the ESA interested parties concerning the status
classification of a species is accurate. requires that we conduct a review of of Indus River dolphins. The 5-year
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The 5-year review will be based on the listed species at least once every five review considers the best scientific and
best scientific and commercial data years. On the basis of such reviews commercial data and all new
available at the time of the review; under section 4(c)(2)(B), we determine information that has become available
therefore, we request submission of any whether or not any species should be since the listing determination or most
such information on Indus River delisted or reclassified from endangered recent status review. Categories of
dolphins that has become available to threatened or from threatened to requested information include: (1)
since their original listing as endangered endangered. Delisting a species must be Species biology including, but not
in January 1991. Based on the results of supported by the best scientific and limited to, population trends,
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| Dates | The Hawaii Archipelago FEP AP will meet on Thursday, March 10, 2016, between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. and the American Samoa Archipelago FEP AP will meet on Thursday, March 10, 2016, between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. All times listed are local island times. For specific times and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. | |
| Contact | Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director, Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; telephone: (808) 522-8220. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 8922 |
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