82_FR_11046 82 FR 11014 - Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

82 FR 11014 - Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 32 (February 17, 2017)

Page Range11014-11017
FR Document2017-03199

The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold its 125th Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) meeting; Joint Advisory Group Meeting consisting of the Council's Advisory Panel (AP), Non-Commercial Fisheries Advisory Committee (NCFAC), Fishing Industry Advisory Committee (FIAC), and Community Demonstration Projects Program Advisory Panel (CDPP-AP); and its 169th Council Meeting to take actions on fishery management issues in the Western Pacific Region.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XF233


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 its 125th Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) meeting; 
Joint Advisory Group Meeting consisting of the Council's Advisory Panel 
(AP), Non-Commercial Fisheries Advisory Committee (NCFAC), Fishing 
Industry Advisory Committee (FIAC), and Community Demonstration 
Projects Program Advisory Panel (CDPP-AP); and its 169th Council 
Meeting to take actions on fishery management issues in the Western 
Pacific Region.

DATES: The meetings will be held between March 7 and March 23. For 
specific dates, times and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The 125th SSC will be held at the Council office, 1164 
Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813; telephone: (808) 522-
8220. The Joint Advisory Group Meeting will be held at the Ala Moana 
Hotel, 410 Atkinson Drive, Honolulu, HI 96814; telephone: (808) 955-
4811. The Program Planning Standing Committee, Hawaii Archipelago 
Standing Committee, Pelagic and International Standing Committee and 
Executive and Budget Standing Committee will be held at the Council 
office. The 169th Council meeting will also be held at the Ala Moana 
Hotel, as will a Fishers Forum will be held at the Ala Moana Hotel.
    Council address: Western Pacific Fishery Management Council, 1164 
Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813, phone: (808) 522-8220.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 125th SSC meeting will be held between 
8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on March 7-9, 2017. The Joint Advisory Group 
Meeting of the AP, NCFAC, FIAC and CDPP-AP will be held between 8:30 
a.m. and 5 p.m. on March 15 and March 16, 2017 and 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon 
on March 17. The Program Planning Standing Committee will be held on 
March 20, 2017 between 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. The Hawaii Archipelago 
Standing Committee will be held on March 20, 2017, between 10:30 a.m. 
and 12:30 p.m. The Pelagic and International Standing Committee will be 
held on March 20, 2017 between 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. The Executive and 
Budget Standing Committee will be held on March 20, 2017 from 3:30 p.m. 
to 5 p.m. The 169th Council meeting will be held between March 21, 2017 
and March 23, 2017 between 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. On March 22, 2017, the 
Council will host a Fishers Forum between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. at the Ala 
Moana Hotel. 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, March 7, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

1. Introductions
2. Approval of Draft Agenda and Assignment of Rapporteurs
3. Status of the 124th SSC Meeting Recommendations
4. Report from the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Director
5. Program Planning
    A. Analysis of the Fishery Ecosystem Plan Management Unit Species 
for Ecosystem Component Designation (Action Item)

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    B. Report on the Data Integration Workshop
    C. Report on the final National Standard 1, 3, and 7 Guidelines
    D. National SSC 6 Workshop Updates
    E. Report on the scheduled stock assessments by PIFSC
    F. Marine Recreational Fishing Update
    G. Public Comment
    H. SSC Discussion and Recommendations
6. Insular Fisheries
    A. Report on the WPSAR Review of the 2016 Hawaii Coral Reef Fish 
Stock Assessment
    B. Final 2016 Stock Assessments of 27 Coral Reef Fish Species in 
Main Hawaiian Islands
    C. Process for Acceptable Biological Catch Re-specification for 
2017 and 2018
    D. Update on Monument Expansion Area Scoping Meeting and Data 
Discovery Activities
    E. Method for the Delineation of Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) for 
Coral Reef Ecosystem Management Unit Species in the Hawaiian Islands 
Archipelago
    F. Public Comment
    G. SSC Discussion and Recommendations

Wednesday, March 8, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

7. Pelagic Fisheries
    A. Hawaii & American Samoa
    1. Annual longline fisheries reports
    B. Report on Am Samoa LVPA and fisheries statistics
    C. Briefing on How PIFSC handles Data Confidentiality, Laws and 
Policy
    D. International Fisheries
    1. WCPFC 13
    2. 2017 Bigeye Tuna Stock Assessment
    3. Preparation for New Tropical Tuna Measure
    4. 91st IATTC Extraordinary Meeting
    E. Public Comment
    F. SSC Discussion and Recommendations
8. Protected Species
    A. Report on the Rare Events Bycatch Workshop
    B. WCPFC Joint Analysis of Sea Turtle Mitigation Effectiveness
    C. Tri-National Loggerhead Turtle Recovery Team Progress
    D. Pacific Scientific Review Group Meeting Report
    E. Updates on ESA Consultations
    1. Deep-set Longline Fishery Consultation
    2. Shallow-set Longline Fishery Consultation
    F. Updates on ESA and Marine Mammal Protection Act Actions
    1. False Killer Whale Recovery Planning Workshop
    2. False Killer Whale Take Reduction Plan Implementation
    3. Oceanic Whitetip Shark Proposed Listing
    4. Other Actions
    G. Public Comment
    H. SSC Discussion and Recommendations

Thursday, March 9, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

9. Other Business
    A. 126th SSC Meeting
    B. 3 Year SSC Plan
10. Summary of SSC Recommendations to the Council

Agenda for the Joint Advisory Group Meeting of the AP, NCFAC, FIAC and 
CDPP-AP

Wednesday, March 15, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Review of Agenda
3. Keynote Speaker
4. National and Regional Fisheries Overview
    A. National Fisheries
    B. Regional Fisheries
5. Advisory Group Breakout Sessions
    A. American Samoa AP
    B. Marianas (Guam and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands) 
AP
    C. Hawaii AP
    D. CDPP AP
    E. FIAC
    F. NCFAC
6. Program Area Breakout Sessions
    A. Pelagics and International Fisheries
    B. Island Fisheries
    C. Ecosystems and Habitat
    D. Fishing and Indigenous Communities
7. Report of Breakout Discussions and Recommendations

Thursday, March 16, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

8. Review of Day 1
9. Instructions for Breakout Sessions
10. Advisory Group Training Breakout Sessions
    A. Grants Training
    B. Communications Training
    C. Council Programs and Processes
11. Review of Advisory Panel Performance
12. How Advisory Groups Can Support Fisheries
13. Advisory Group Planning
14. Discussion and Recommendations

Friday, March 17, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 12 Noon

15. Review of Day 2
16. Keynote Speaker
17. Advisory Group Planning Discussion
18. Wrap-up Discussion and Recommendations
19. Other Business

Agenda for the Program Planning Standing Committee

Monday, March 20, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.

1. Analysis of the Fishery Ecosystem Plan Management Unit Species for 
Ecosystem Component Designation
2. Update on Aquaculture PEIS Scoping and Draft Alternatives
3. Report on the Council's 2016 Program Review
4. Advisory Group Recommendations
5. Other Business

Agenda for the Hawaii Archipelago Standing Committee

Monday, March 20, 2017, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

1. Update on Data Discovery and Public Scoping for Fishing Regulations 
in the Monument Expansion Area
2. Report on the 2016 Hawaii Coral Reef Fish Stock Assessment
3. Process for Annual Catch Limits Re-specification for 2017 and 2018
4. Report on the Hawaii Fish Flow Workshop
5. Advisory Group Recommendations
6. Other Business

Agenda for the Pelagic and International Standing Committee

Monday, March 20, 2017, 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

1. Development of New Tropical Tuna Measure
2. Update on Foreign Crew Issues in the Hawaii Longline Fleet
3. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
    A. Advisory Panel
    B. Scientific & Statistical Committee
4. Standing Committee Recommendations
5. Public Comment
6. Committee Discussion and Recommendations

Agenda for the Executive and Budget Standing Committee

Monday, March 20, 2017, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

1. Administrative Report
2. Financial Report
3. Meetings and Workshops
4. Council Family Changes
5. Other Issues
6. Public Comment
7. Committee Discussion and Recommendations

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Agenda for 169th Council Meeting

Tuesday, March, 21, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Approval of the 169th Agenda
3. Approval of the 168th 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. 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. Program Planning and Research
    A. Analysis of the Fishery Ecosystem Plan Management Unit Species 
for Ecosystem Component Designation (Action Item)
    B. Aquaculture Amendment Scoping Report and Draft Alternatives
    C. Report on the Data Integration Workshop
    D. Report on the final National Standard 1, 3, and 7 Guidelines
    E. National SSC 6 Workshop Updates
    F. Report on the Council's 2016 Program Review
    G. Regional, National and International Outreach & Education
    H. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
    1. Advisory Panel
    2. NCFAC
    3. FIAC
    4. CDPP-AP
    5. Joint Advisory Group Meeting
    6. Scientific & Statistical Committee
    I. Public Hearing
    J. Council Discussion and Action
7. Protected Species
    A. Rare Events Bycatch Workshop Report
    B. WCPFC Joint Analysis of Sea Turtle Mitigation Effectiveness
    C. Tri-National Loggerhead Turtle Recovery Team Progress
    D. Pacific Scientific Review Group Meeting Report
    E. Updates on ESA Consultations
    1. Deep-set Longline Fishery Consultation
    2. Shallow-set Longline Fishery Consultation
    F. Overview of ESA Critical Habitat (purpose and impacts to various 
activities)
    G. Updates on ESA and Marine Mammal Protection Act Actions
    1. False Killer Whale Recovery Planning Workshop
    2. False Killer Whale Take Reduction Plan Implementation
    3. Oceanic Whitetip Shark Proposed Listing
    4. Other Actions
    H. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
    1. Advisory Panel
    2. NCFAC
    3. FIAC
    4. CDPP-AP
    5. Joint Advisory Group Meeting
    6. Scientific & Statistical Committee
    I. Public Comment
    J. Council Discussion and Action

Wednesday, March 22, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

8. Pelagic & International Fisheries
    A. Update on Foreign Crew Issues in the Hawaii Longline Fleet
    B. Hawaii & Am. Samoa Annual Longline Fisheries Reports
    C. Update on Pelagic Deep-set Longline DPEIS
    D. Update on Am Samoa Longline MSC certification
    E. Legislation on new RFMOs membership
    F. United Fishing Agency & Tri-Marine Partnership Training Program
    G. International Fisheries Meetings
    1. WCPFC13
    2. Development of a New Tropical Tuna Measure
    3. 91th IATTC meeting (extraordinary mtg)
    H. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
    1. Advisory Panel
    2. NCFAC
    3. FIAC
    4. CDPP-AP
    5. Joint Advisory Group Meeting
    6. Scientific & Statistical Committee
    I. Standing Committee Recommendations
    J. Public Comment
    K. Council Discussion and Action
9. 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 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
    5. Education and Outreach Initiatives
    C. Update on Marianas Trench Marine National Monument Management 
Plan and Sanctuary Request
    D. Advisory Group Reports and Recommendations
    1. Advisory Panel
    2. NCFAC
    3. FIAC
    4. CDPP-AP
    5. Joint Advisory Group Meeting
    6. Scientific & Statistical Committee
    E. Public Comment
    F. Council Discussion and Action
10. American Samoa Archipelago
    A. Motu Lipoti
    B. Fono Report
    C. Enforcement Issues
    D. Community Activities and Issues
    1. Status of Aunuu Ice Plant
    2. Report on Pago Pago Fish Market
    E. Education and Outreach
    F. Advisory Group Reports and Recommendations
    1. Advisory Panel
    2. NCFAC
    3. FIAC
    4. CDPP-AP
    5. Joint Advisory Group Meeting
    6. Scientific & Statistical Committee
    G. Public Comment
    H. Council Discussion and Action

Wednesday, March 22, 2017, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Ala Moana Hotel

Fishers Forum

Thursday, March 23, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

11. Hawaii Archipelago & PRIA
    A. Moku Pepa
    B. Legislative Report
    C. Enforcement Issues
    D. Community Issues
    1. Promise to Paeaina
    2. Report on Puwalu Eiwa
    E. Report on Essential Fish Habitat Consultations for State 
Projects
    F. Report on Boating Access Sportfish Funds
    G. Update on Data Discovery and Public Scoping for Fishing 
Regulations in the Monument Expansion Area (Action Item)
    H. Report on the Hawaii Fish Flow Workshop
    I. Report on the WPSAR Review of the 2016 Hawaii Coral Reef Fish 
Stock Assessment
    J. Final 2016 Stock Assessment of 28 Coral Reef Fish Species in 
Hawaii
    K. Process for Annual Catch Limit Re-specification for 2017 and 
2018
    L. Education and Outreach Initiatives
    M. Advisory Group Report and

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Recommendations
    1. Advisory Panel
    2. NCFAC
    3. FIAC
    4. CDPP-AP
    5. Joint Advisory Group Meeting
    6. Scientific & Statistical Committee
    N. Public Comment
    O. Council Discussion and Action
12. Administrative Matters
    A. Financial Reports
    B. Administrative Reports
    C. Update on information inquiries and responses
    D. Updates on the new administration
    E. Council Family Changes
    F. Meetings and Workshops
    G. Other Business
    H. Standing Committee Recommendations
    I. Public Comment
    J. Council Discussion and Action
13. 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 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 14, 2017.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
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11014 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 32 / Friday, February 17, 2017 / Notices address is: https:// will meet as late as necessary to Council address: Western Pacific noaaevents3.webex.com/noaaevents3/ complete scheduled business. Fishery Management Council, 1164 onstage/g.php?MTID=e71293830f Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI Special Accommodations 973912c143fa64ae763187d; event 96813, phone: (808) 522–8220. password: NOAA. This meeting is physically accessible FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: On Wednesday, March 1, 2017, the to people with disabilities. Requests for Contact Kitty M. Simonds, Executive conference call information is phone sign language interpretation or other Director, phone: (808) 522–8220. number 888–455–5378; Participant auxiliary aids should be directed to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 125th Code: 8262839; and the webinar event Brian Fredieu at 301–427–8505 at least SSC meeting will be held between 8:30 address is: https://noaaevents3.webex. five working days prior to the meeting. a.m. and 5 p.m. on March 7–9, 2017. com/noaaevents3/onstage/g.php?MTID= Dated: February 14, 2017. The Joint Advisory Group Meeting of eb8395a0a32359253a01f718217e7158d; Emily H. Menashes, the AP, NCFAC, FIAC and CDPP–AP event password: NOAA. Acting Director, Office of Sustainable will be held between 8:30 a.m. and 5 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. p.m. on March 15 and March 16, 2017 Brian Fredieu: telephone 301–427–8505 [FR Doc. 2017–03232 Filed 2–16–17; 8:45 am] and 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon on March 17. or email at Brian.Fredieu@noaa.gov. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P The Program Planning Standing SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee will be held on March 20, original notice published in the Federal 2017 between 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. The Register on January 12, 2017 (82 FR DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Hawaii Archipelago Standing 3725). This notice includes additional Committee will be held on March 20, information regarding the agenda and National Oceanic and Atmospheric 2017, between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 webinar details. The Magnuson-Stevens Administration p.m. The Pelagic and International Fishery Conservation and Management RIN 0648–XF233 Standing Committee will be held on Reauthorization Act established the CCC March 20, 2017 between 1:30 p.m. and by amending Section 302 (16 U.S.C. Western Pacific Fishery Management 3 p.m. The Executive and Budget 1852) of the MSA. The committee Council; Public Meetings Standing Committee will be held on consists of the chairs, vice chairs, and AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries March 20, 2017 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. executive directors of each of the eight Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and The 169th Council meeting will be held Regional Fishery Management Councils Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), between March 21, 2017 and March 23, authorized by the MSA or other Council Commerce. 2017 between 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. On members or staff. Updates to this March 22, 2017, the Council will host a ACTION: Notice of public meetings and meeting and additional information will Fishers Forum between 6 p.m. and 9 hearings. be posted on http://www.nmfs.noaa. p.m. at the Ala Moana Hotel. In addition gov/sfa/management/councils/ccc/ SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery to the agenda items listed here, the ccc.htm when available. Management Council (Council) will Council and its advisory bodies will Proposed Agenda hold its 125th Scientific and Statistical hear recommendations from Council Committee (SSC) meeting; Joint advisors. An opportunity to submit Tuesday, February 28, 2017 Advisory Group Meeting consisting of public comment will be provided 8:30 a.m.—Morning session begins the Council’s Advisory Panel (AP), Non- throughout the agendas. The order in • Welcome/Introductions Commercial Fisheries Advisory which agenda items are addressed may • NMFS Update & FY17 Priorities Committee (NCFAC), Fishing Industry change and will be announced in • Management and Budget update Advisory Committee (FIAC), and advance at the Council meeting. The • Legislative Outlook Community Demonstration Projects meetings will run as late as necessary to • MSA Reauthorization & CCC Program Advisory Panel (CDPP–AP); complete scheduled business. Comments and its 169th Council Meeting to take Background documents will be available • Council Member Conflict of Interest actions on fishery management issues in from, and written comments should be and Recusal National guidance update the Western Pacific Region. sent to, Kitty M. Simonds, Executive • National Standard 1 Guidelines: DATES: The meetings will be held Director; Western Pacific Fishery Questions and Clarifications between March 7 and March 23. For Management Council, 1164 Bishop • National Bycatch Reduction Strategy specific dates, times and agendas, see Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813, Update SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. phone: (808) 522–8220 or fax: (808) • Marine National Monuments and 522–8226. ADDRESSES: The 125th SSC will be held Fishing Restrictions at the Council office, 1164 Bishop Agenda for 124th SSC Meeting 5:15 p.m.—Adjourn for the day Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813; Thursday, March 1, 2017 telephone: (808) 522–8220. The Joint Tuesday, March 7, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 5 9 a.m.—Morning Session Begins Advisory Group Meeting will be held at p.m. • NMFS Science Update the Ala Moana Hotel, 410 Atkinson 1. Introductions • EBFM Roadmap Implementation Drive, Honolulu, HI 96814; telephone: 2. Approval of Draft Agenda and • National Academics of Science MRIP (808) 955–4811. The Program Planning Assignment of Rapporteurs Review and Recommendations Standing Committee, Hawaii 3. Status of the 124th SSC Meeting • MRIP Strategic Plan Archipelago Standing Committee, mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Recommendations • Report to CCC on 2016 FAO Meeting Pelagic and International Standing 4. Report from the Pacific Islands • Update on the Scientific Coordination Committee and Executive and Budget Fisheries Science Center Director Committee meeting (SCS–6) Standing Committee will be held at the 5. Program Planning • Other business Council office. The 169th Council A. Analysis of the Fishery Ecosystem 3:30 p.m.—Adjourn for the day meeting will also be held at the Ala Plan Management Unit Species for The order in which the agenda items Moana Hotel, as will a Fishers Forum Ecosystem Component Designation are addressed may change. The CCC will be held at the Ala Moana Hotel. (Action Item) VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:38 Feb 16, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\17FEN1.SGM 17FEN1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 32 / Friday, February 17, 2017 / Notices 11015 B. Report on the Data Integration Mammal Protection Act Actions 16. Keynote Speaker Workshop 1. False Killer Whale Recovery 17. Advisory Group Planning C. Report on the final National Planning Workshop Discussion Standard 1, 3, and 7 Guidelines 2. False Killer Whale Take Reduction 18. Wrap-up Discussion and D. National SSC 6 Workshop Updates Plan Implementation Recommendations E. Report on the scheduled stock 3. Oceanic Whitetip Shark Proposed 19. Other Business assessments by PIFSC Listing 4. Other Actions Agenda for the Program Planning F. Marine Recreational Fishing G. Public Comment Standing Committee Update G. Public Comment H. SSC Discussion and Monday, March 20, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to H. SSC Discussion and Recommendations 10 a.m. Recommendations Thursday, March 9, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 1. Analysis of the Fishery Ecosystem 6. Insular Fisheries 5 p.m. Plan Management Unit Species for A. Report on the WPSAR Review of 9. Other Business Ecosystem Component Designation the 2016 Hawaii Coral Reef Fish A. 126th SSC Meeting 2. Update on Aquaculture PEIS Scoping Stock Assessment B. 3 Year SSC Plan and Draft Alternatives B. Final 2016 Stock Assessments of 27 10. Summary of SSC Recommendations 3. Report on the Council’s 2016 Program Coral Reef Fish Species in Main to the Council Review Hawaiian Islands 4. Advisory Group Recommendations C. Process for Acceptable Biological Agenda for the Joint Advisory Group 5. Other Business Catch Re-specification for 2017 and Meeting of the AP, NCFAC, FIAC and 2018 CDPP–AP Agenda for the Hawaii Archipelago D. Update on Monument Expansion Standing Committee Area Scoping Meeting and Data Wednesday, March 15, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, March 20, 2017, 10:30 a.m. to Discovery Activities 12:30 p.m. E. Method for the Delineation of 1. Welcome and Introductions Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) for 2. Review of Agenda 1. Update on Data Discovery and Public Coral Reef Ecosystem Management 3. Keynote Speaker Scoping for Fishing Regulations in Unit Species in the Hawaiian 4. National and Regional Fisheries the Monument Expansion Area Islands Archipelago Overview 2. Report on the 2016 Hawaii Coral Reef F. Public Comment A. National Fisheries Fish Stock Assessment G. SSC Discussion and B. Regional Fisheries 3. Process for Annual Catch Limits Re- Recommendations 5. Advisory Group Breakout Sessions specification for 2017 and 2018 A. American Samoa AP 4. Report on the Hawaii Fish Flow Wednesday, March 8, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to B. Marianas (Guam and Workshop 5 p.m. Commonwealth of the Northern 5. Advisory Group Recommendations 7. Pelagic Fisheries Mariana Islands) AP 6. Other Business A. Hawaii & American Samoa C. Hawaii AP D. CDPP AP Agenda for the Pelagic and 1. Annual longline fisheries reports E. FIAC International Standing Committee B. Report on Am Samoa LVPA and fisheries statistics F. NCFAC Monday, March 20, 2017, 1:30 p.m. to C. Briefing on How PIFSC handles 6. Program Area Breakout Sessions 3 p.m. A. Pelagics and International Data Confidentiality, Laws and 1. Development of New Tropical Tuna Fisheries Policy Measure B. Island Fisheries D. International Fisheries 2. Update on Foreign Crew Issues in the C. Ecosystems and Habitat 1. WCPFC 13 D. Fishing and Indigenous Hawaii Longline Fleet 2. 2017 Bigeye Tuna Stock Communities 3. Advisory Group Report and Assessment 7. Report of Breakout Discussions and Recommendations 3. Preparation for New Tropical Tuna Recommendations A. Advisory Panel Measure Thursday, March 16, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to B. Scientific & Statistical Committee 4. 91st IATTC Extraordinary Meeting 4. Standing Committee E. Public Comment 5 p.m. Recommendations F. SSC Discussion and 8. Review of Day 1 5. Public Comment Recommendations 9. Instructions for Breakout Sessions 6. Committee Discussion and 8. Protected Species 10. Advisory Group Training Breakout Recommendations A. Report on the Rare Events Bycatch Sessions Workshop A. Grants Training Agenda for the Executive and Budget B. WCPFC Joint Analysis of Sea Turtle B. Communications Training Standing Committee Mitigation Effectiveness C. Council Programs and Processes C. Tri-National Loggerhead Turtle Monday, March 20, 2017, 3 p.m. to 5 11. Review of Advisory Panel p.m. Recovery Team Progress Performance D. Pacific Scientific Review Group 1. Administrative Report mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES 12. How Advisory Groups Can Support Meeting Report Fisheries 2. Financial Report E. Updates on ESA Consultations 13. Advisory Group Planning 3. Meetings and Workshops 1. Deep-set Longline Fishery 14. Discussion and Recommendations 4. Council Family Changes Consultation 5. Other Issues 2. Shallow-set Longline Fishery Friday, March 17, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 12 6. Public Comment Consultation Noon 7. Committee Discussion and F. Updates on ESA and Marine 15. 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11016 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 32 / Friday, February 17, 2017 / Notices Agenda for 169th Council Meeting G. Updates on ESA and Marine 3. Enforcement Issues Mammal Protection Act Actions 4. Community Activities and Issues Tuesday, March, 21, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 1. False Killer Whale Recovery a. Report on Northern Islands 5 p.m. Planning Workshop Community Planning 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. False Killer Whale Take Reduction 5. Education and Outreach Initiatives 2. Approval of the 169th Agenda Plan Implementation C. Update on Marianas Trench Marine 3. Approval of the 168th Meeting 3. Oceanic Whitetip Shark Proposed National Monument Management Minutes Listing Plan and Sanctuary Request 4. Executive Director’s Report 4. Other Actions D. Advisory Group Reports and 5. Agency Reports H. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations A. National Marine Fisheries Service Recommendations 1. Advisory Panel 1. Pacific Islands Regional Office 1. Advisory Panel 2. NCFAC 2. Pacific Islands Fisheries Science 2. NCFAC 3. FIAC Center 3. FIAC 4. CDPP–AP B. NOAA Office of General Counsel, 4. CDPP–AP 5. Joint Advisory Group Meeting Pacific Islands Section 5. Joint Advisory Group Meeting 6. Scientific & Statistical Committee C. U.S. State Department 6. Scientific & Statistical Committee E. Public Comment D. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service I. Public Comment F. Council Discussion and Action E. Enforcement J. Council Discussion and Action 10. American Samoa Archipelago 1. U.S. Coast Guard A. Motu Lipoti 2. NOAA Office of Law Enforcement Wednesday, March 22, 2017, 8:30 a.m. B. Fono Report 3. NOAA Office of General Counsel, to 5 p.m. C. Enforcement Issues Enforcement Section 8. Pelagic & International Fisheries D. Community Activities and Issues F. Other Items A. Update on Foreign Crew Issues in 1. Status of Aunuu Ice Plant G. Public Comment the Hawaii Longline Fleet 2. Report on Pago Pago Fish Market H. Council Discussion and Action B. Hawaii & Am. Samoa Annual E. Education and Outreach 6. Program Planning and Research Longline Fisheries Reports F. Advisory Group Reports and A. Analysis of the Fishery Ecosystem C. Update on Pelagic Deep-set Recommendations Plan Management Unit Species for Longline DPEIS 1. Advisory Panel Ecosystem Component Designation D. Update on Am Samoa Longline 2. NCFAC (Action Item) MSC certification 3. FIAC B. Aquaculture Amendment Scoping E. Legislation on new RFMOs 4. CDPP–AP Report and Draft Alternatives membership 5. Joint Advisory Group Meeting C. Report on the Data Integration F. United Fishing Agency & Tri- 6. Scientific & Statistical Committee Workshop Marine Partnership Training G. Public Comment D. Report on the final National Program H. Council Discussion and Action Standard 1, 3, and 7 Guidelines G. International Fisheries Meetings E. National SSC 6 Workshop Updates 1. WCPFC13 Wednesday, March 22, 2017, 6 p.m. to F. Report on the Council’s 2016 2. Development of a New Tropical 9 p.m., Ala Moana Hotel Program Review Tuna Measure Fishers Forum G. Regional, National and 3. 91th IATTC meeting (extraordinary International Outreach & Education Thursday, March 23, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to mtg) H. Advisory Group Report and 5 p.m. H. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations Recommendations 11. Hawaii Archipelago & PRIA 1. Advisory Panel 1. Advisory Panel A. Moku Pepa 2. NCFAC 2. NCFAC B. Legislative Report 3. FIAC 3. FIAC C. Enforcement Issues 4. CDPP–AP 4. CDPP–AP D. Community Issues 5. Joint Advisory Group Meeting 5. Joint Advisory Group Meeting 1. Promise to Paeaina 6. Scientific & Statistical Committee 6. Scientific & Statistical Committee 2. Report on Puwalu Eiwa I. Public Hearing I. Standing Committee E. Report on Essential Fish Habitat J. Council Discussion and Action Recommendations Consultations for State Projects 7. Protected Species J. Public Comment F. Report on Boating Access Sportfish A. Rare Events Bycatch Workshop K. Council Discussion and Action Funds Report 9. Mariana Archipelago G. Update on Data Discovery and B. WCPFC Joint Analysis of Sea Turtle A. Guam Public Scoping for Fishing Mitigation Effectiveness 1. Isla Informe Regulations in the Monument C. Tri-National Loggerhead Turtle 2. Legislative Report Expansion Area (Action Item) Recovery Team Progress 3. Enforcement Issues H. Report on the Hawaii Fish Flow D. Pacific Scientific Review Group 4. Community Activities and Issues Workshop Meeting Report a. Report on Yigo Community I. Report on the WPSAR Review of the E. Updates on ESA Consultations Planning 2016 Hawaii Coral Reef Fish Stock mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES 1. Deep-set Longline Fishery b. Report on Guam Coral Reef Assessment Consultation Fisheries Mapping J. Final 2016 Stock Assessment of 28 2. Shallow-set Longline Fishery 5. Education and Outreach Initiatives Coral Reef Fish Species in Hawaii Consultation B. Commonwealth of Northern K. Process for Annual Catch Limit Re- F. Overview of ESA Critical Habitat Mariana Islands specification for 2017 and 2018 (purpose and impacts to various 1. Arongol Falú L. Education and Outreach Initiatives activities) 2. Legislative Report M. Advisory Group Report and VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:38 Feb 16, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\17FEN1.SGM 17FEN1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 32 / Friday, February 17, 2017 / Notices 11017 Recommendations (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), invites a patent owner or a third-party 1. Advisory Panel comments on a proposed extension of requester. PTAB’s opinions and 2. NCFAC an existing information collection: decisions for publicly available files are 3. FIAC Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) published on the USPTO Web site. 4. CDPP–AP Actions. There are no forms associated with 5. Joint Advisory Group Meeting DATES: Written comments must be these items. However, they are governed 6. Scientific & Statistical Committee submitted on or before April 18, 2017. by rules in Part 41. Failure to comply N. Public Comment with the appropriate rule may result in O. Council Discussion and Action ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods: dismissal of the appeal or denial of 12. Administrative Matters • Email: InformationCollection@ entry of the paper. A. Financial Reports B. Administrative Reports uspto.gov. Include ‘‘0651–0063 II. Method of Collection C. Update on information inquiries comment’’ in the subject line of the and responses message. By mail, hand delivery, or facsimile D. Updates on the new administration • Mail: Marcie Lovett, Records when an applicant files a brief, petition, E. Council Family Changes Management Division Director, Office of amendment, or request. These papers F. Meetings and Workshops the Chief Information Officer, United can also be filed as attachments through G. Other Business States Patent and Trademark Office, EFS-Web. H. Standing Committee P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313– III. Data Recommendations 1450. I. Public Comment • Federal Rulemaking Portal: http:// OMB Number: 0651–0063. J. Council Discussion and Action www.regulations.gov. Form Number(s): None. 13. Other Business Type of Review: Revision of a FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Non-emergency issues not contained currently approved collection. in this agenda may come before the Requests for additional information should be directed to Linda Horner, Affected Public: Individuals or Council for discussion and formal households, businesses or other for Council action during its 168th meeting. Administrative Patent Judge, Patent Trial and Appeal Board, United States profits, non-profit institutions, and the However, Council action on regulatory Federal Government. issues will be restricted to those issues Patent and Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313–1450; by Estimated Number of Respondents: specifically listed in this document and 23,660 responses per year. The USPTO any regulatory issue arising after telephone at 571–272–9797; or by email to linda.horner@uspto.gov. Additional estimates that approximately 25% publication of this document that (5,915) of these responses will be from requires emergency action under section information about this collection is also available at http://www.reginfo.gov small entities and approximately 5% 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, (1,183) of these responses will be from provided the public has been notified of under ‘‘Information Collection Review.’’ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: micro entities. The USPTO also the Council’s intent to take action to estimates that approximately 93% address the emergency. I. Abstract (22,004) of the briefs, requests, petitions, Special Accommodations The Patent Trial and Appeal Board and amendments will be filed (PTAB or Board) is established by electronically. These meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for statute under 35 U.S.C. 6. This statute Estimated Time per Response: The sign language interpretation or other directs, in relevant part, that PTAB shall USPTO estimates that it takes the public auxiliary aids should be directed to ‘‘on written appeal of an applicant, approximately 2 to 32 hours to complete Kitty M. Simonds, (808) 522–8220 review adverse decisions of examiners this information, depending on the (voice) or (808) 522–8226 (fax), at least upon applications for patents pursuant complexity of the request. This includes 5 days prior to the meeting date. to section 134(a).’’ PTAB has the the time to gather the necessary authority, under 35 U.S.C. 134 and 306 information, prepare the brief, petition, Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. and other papers, and submit the to decide appeals in applications and ex Dated: February 14, 2017. parte reexamination proceedings, and completed request to the USPTO. The Tracey L. Thompson, under pre-AIA sections of the Patent USPTO calculates that, on balance, it Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Act, i.e., 35 U.S.C. 134 and 315, to takes the same amount of time to gather Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. decide appeals in inter partes the necessary information, prepare the [FR Doc. 2017–03199 Filed 2–16–17; 8:45 am] reexamination proceedings. In addition, brief, petition, and other papers, and BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 35 U.S.C. 6 establishes the membership submit it to the USPTO, whether the of PTAB as the Director, the Deputy applicant submits it in paper form or Director, the Commissioner for Patents, electronically. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE the Commissioner for Trademarks, and Estimated Total Annual Respondent the Administrative Patent Judges. Each Burden Hours: 555,098 hours per year. Patent and Trademark Office appeal is decided by a merits panel of Estimated Total Annual Respondent at least three members of the Board. Cost Burden: $227,590,180 per year. The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) The Board’s responsibilities under the USPTO expects that all of the Actions statute include the review of ex parte information in this collection will be mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES ACTION: Proposed collection; comment appeals from adverse decisions of prepared by an attorney. Using the request. examiners in those situations where a professional hourly rate of $410 for written appeal is taken by a dissatisfied attorneys in private firms, the USPTO SUMMARY: The United States Patent and applicant or patent owner. In inter estimates that the total respondent cost Trademark Office (USPTO), as required partes reexamination appeals, PTAB burden for this collection is by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 reviews examiner’s decisions adverse to $227,590,180 per year. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:38 Feb 16, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\17FEN1.SGM 17FEN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
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ActionNotice of public meetings and hearings.
DatesThe meetings will be held between March 7 and March 23. For specific dates, times and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ContactContact Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director, phone: (808) 522-8220.
FR Citation82 FR 11014 
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