82 FR 16169 - Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 62 (April 3, 2017)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 62 (April 3, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-06410 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 62 (Monday, April 3, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 16169-16170] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-06410] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XF324 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will convene a meeting of its Archipelagic Fishery Ecosystem Plan Team (FEP) and the Fishery Data Collection and Research Committee--Technical Committee (FDCRC-TC). The Archipelagic FEP Team will review the fishery performance, ecosystem consideration, and data integration chapter of the Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation (SAFE) Report for the Western Pacific region, conduct the evaluation of the 2016 catches to the 2016 Annual Catch Limits (ACL) for the coral reef, crustacean, and Territory bottomfish fisheries, review of the ecosystem component analysis, monument expansion area regulations, aquaculture, and essential fish habitat. The FDCRC-TC will review the status of the data collection improvement efforts in the Western Pacific region, identify gaps in the non-commercial data collection and conduct a writing workshop to develop the Marine Recreational Information Program-- Pacific Islands Regional Implementation Plan. DATES: The Archipelagic FEP Team meeting will be held between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on April 18-19, 2017. The FDCRC-TC will be held on April 20- 21, 2017. For specific times and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. ADDRESSES: The FEP Team and FDCRC-TC meetings will be held at the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council Conference Room, 1164 Bishop St., Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813; phone: (808) 522-8220. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director, phone: (808) 522-8220. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public comment periods will be provided throughout the agendas. The order in which agenda items are addressed may change. The meetings will run as late as necessary to complete scheduled business. Agenda for Archipelagic FEP Team Meeting 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday, April 18, 2017 1. Welcome and introductions 2. Approval of draft agenda, 2016 report & assignment of rapporteurs 3. Report on previous Plan Team recommendations and Council actions 4. 2017 Annual/Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation (SAFE) Report A. Fishery Performance 1. Archipelagic fisheries modules a. American Samoa 1. Coral reef fisheries 2. Bottomfish fishery 3. Crustacean fishery 4. Precious coral fishery b. Guam 1. Coral reef fisheries 2. Bottomfish fishery 3. Crustacean fishery 4. Precious coral fishery c. CNMI 1. Coral reef fisheries 2. Bottomfish fishery 3. Crustacean fishery 4. Precious coral fishery d. Hawaii 1. Coral reef fisheries (commercial and non-commercial) 2. Bottomfish fishery 3. Crustacean fishery 4. Precious coral fishery 2. Team discussion on the species groupings for the SAFE report 3. Discussions 4. Public Comment B. Ecosystem Considerations 1. Protected species section 2. Climate, ecosystems and biological section a. Environmental and climate variables b. Life history and length-derived variables 3. Habitat section 4. Socioeconomics section 5. Marine Planning section 6. Discussions 7. Public Comment C. Administrative Reports 1. Number of federal permits 2. Regulatory actions in 2016 3. Discussions 4. Public Comment D. Data Integration Chapter 1. Report on the Data Integration Workshop 2. Archipelagic data integration analytical framework 3. Discussions 4. Public Comment 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday, April 19, 2017 5. Action agenda items A. Evaluating 2016 catches to its respective 2016 ACLs 1. Coral reef fisheries 2. Crustacean fisheries 3. Territory bottomfish fisheries B. Options for Ecosystem Component (EC) designation based on the EC analysis C. Monument expansion area regulations D. Aquaculture management alternatives E. Non-fishing impacts to Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) review and options for omnibus EFH refinement [[Page 16170]] F. Precious corals EFH review and options for refinement G. Discussions H. Public Comment 6. Community snap-shot tool 7. Monitoring and updating priorities A. Council's 5-year research priorities--work item (process of monitoring the status of the research priorities) B. Cooperative Research priorities 8. General Discussions 9. Archipelagic Fishery Ecosystem Plan Team Recommendations 10. Other Business Agenda for FDCRC-TC Meeting 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday, April 20, 2017 1. Welcome and introductions 2. Approval of draft agenda, 2016 report & assignment of rapporteurs 3. Report on previous FDCRC-TC recommendations and Council actions 4. Status of the fishery dependent data collection improvement efforts A. American Samoa B. Guam C. CNMI D. Hawaii E. Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP) and Territory Science Initiative (TSI) Projects F. Western Pacific Fishery Information Network (WPacFIN) Database Transition and Online Interface G. Discussions H. Public Comment 5. Status of the ecosystem monitoring and research A. Pacific Island Fisheries Research Program B. Life history research C. Hawaii ecosystem research D. Socio-economics E. Guam ecosystem research F. Discussions G. Public Comment 6. MRIP Updates A. MRIP overview B. MRIP National Academy of Science Review C. MRIP Strategic Plan D. MRIP Regional Implementation Plan 1. Discussion on status of current data collection 2. Discussion on gaps and need E. Discussions F. Public Comment 7. General Discussions 8. FDCRC-TC Recommendations 9. Other Business 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Friday, April 21, 2017 10. MRIP Regional Implementation Plan Writing Workshop (sub-group of the FDCRC-Tech Committee only) A. Instruction for drafting the implementation plan B. Overview of available text from WPacFIN C. Drafting of Territory Sections of the Regional Implementation Plan 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: March 28, 2017. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2017-06410 Filed 3-31-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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must have been the host entity of a Sea DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Agenda for Archipelagic FEP Team
Grant Coherent Area Program for a Meeting
minimum of three years. A ‘‘Coherent National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Tuesday, April 18,
Area Program’’ is a grant-funded 2017
program selected by NOAA in order to
conduct Sea Grant activities limited in RIN 0648–XF324 1. Welcome and introductions
2. Approval of draft agenda, 2016 report &
geographic area and/or scope. All assignment of rapporteurs
Coherent Area Programs are subject to Western Pacific Fishery Management
Council; Public Meetings 3. Report on previous Plan Team
Sea Grant review procedures and are recommendations and Council actions
periodically evaluated against Sea Grant AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 4. 2017 Annual/Stock Assessment and
project evaluation criteria. Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Fishery Evaluation (SAFE) Report
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), A. Fishery Performance
A group of institutions may together 1. Archipelagic fisheries modules
apply to this solicitation, if at least one Commerce. a. American Samoa
major member of this group has been ACTION: Notice of public meetings and 1. Coral reef fisheries
the host entity of Coherent Area hearings. 2. Bottomfish fishery
Program as described above. 3. Crustacean fishery
SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery 4. Precious coral fishery
A letter of intent must include: Management Council (Council) will b. Guam
• A non-binding statement of intent convene a meeting of its Archipelagic 1. Coral reef fisheries
Fishery Ecosystem Plan Team (FEP) and 2. Bottomfish fishery
to submit a full proposal to be 3. Crustacean fishery
considered for a Lake Champlain the Fishery Data Collection and
4. Precious coral fishery
Institutional Sea Grant Program; Research Committee—Technical c. CNMI
Committee (FDCRC–TC). The
• Identification (name, address, and Archipelagic FEP Team will review the
1. Coral reef fisheries
2. Bottomfish fishery
type of organization) of the institution, fishery performance, ecosystem 3. Crustacean fishery
or group of institutions, that will submit consideration, and data integration 4. Precious coral fishery
the application; chapter of the Stock Assessment and d. Hawaii
• Affirmation that the sender of the Fishery Evaluation (SAFE) Report for 1. Coral reef fisheries (commercial and
the Western Pacific region, conduct the non-commercial)
letter is authorized to represent that
2. Bottomfish fishery
institution or group in seeking evaluation of the 2016 catches to the 3. Crustacean fishery
designation as an Institutional Sea Grant 2016 Annual Catch Limits (ACL) for the 4. Precious coral fishery
Program; coral reef, crustacean, and Territory 2. Team discussion on the species
bottomfish fisheries, review of the groupings for the SAFE report
• Name and contact details (including
ecosystem component analysis, 3. Discussions
email address) of the person to whom 4. Public Comment
monument expansion area regulations,
correspondence and full application aquaculture, and essential fish habitat. B. Ecosystem Considerations
information should be sent. The FDCRC–TC will review the status of 1. Protected species section
2. Climate, ecosystems and biological
Eligible applicants who submit a letter the data collection improvement efforts section
of intent will be provided a complete in the Western Pacific region, identify a. Environmental and climate variables
information package on how to prepare gaps in the non-commercial data b. Life history and length-derived variables
and submit a full application, the collection and conduct a writing 3. Habitat section
criteria against which the application workshop to develop the Marine 4. Socioeconomics section
Recreational Information Program— 5. Marine Planning section
will be evaluated (which are drawn 6. Discussions
from regulation at 15 CFR 918.3 Pacific Islands Regional Implementation
Plan. 7. Public Comment
‘‘Eligibility, qualifications, and C. Administrative Reports
responsibility of a Sea Grant College’’), DATES: The Archipelagic FEP Team 1. Number of federal permits
the evaluation procedure (which may meeting will be held between 8:30 a.m. 2. Regulatory actions in 2016
include both document review and a and 5 p.m. on April 18–19, 2017. The 3. Discussions
FDCRC–TC will be held on April 20–21, 4. Public Comment
site visit), and the conditions on the D. Data Integration Chapter
institution or group that are associated 2017. For specific times and agendas,
see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. 1. Report on the Data Integration Workshop
with accepting Sea Grant Institutional 2. Archipelagic data integration analytical
Program status. ADDRESSES: The FEP Team and FDCRC– framework
TC meetings will be held at the Western 3. Discussions
Dated: March 29, 2017. Pacific Regional Fishery Management 4. Public Comment
Paul Johnson, Council Conference Room, 1164 Bishop 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Acting Deputy Chief Financial Officer/CAO, St., Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813;
5. Action agenda items
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, phone: (808) 522–8220.
A. Evaluating 2016 catches to its respective
National Oceanic and Atmospheric FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 2016 ACLs
Administration. Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director, 1. Coral reef fisheries
[FR Doc. 2017–06541 Filed 3–31–17; 8:45 am] phone: (808) 522–8220. 2. Crustacean fisheries
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B. Options for Ecosystem Component (EC)
comment periods will be provided
designation based on the EC analysis
throughout the agendas. The order in C. Monument expansion area regulations
which agenda items are addressed may D. Aquaculture management alternatives
change. The meetings will run as late as E. Non-fishing impacts to Essential Fish
necessary to complete scheduled Habitat (EFH) review and options for
business. omnibus EFH refinement
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F. Precious corals EFH review and options Special Accommodations Data obtained through this system is
for refinement used to update U.S. nautical charts and
These meetings are physically
G. Discussions the United States Coast Pilot.
H. Public Comment accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language Affected Public: Business or other for-
6. Community snap-shot tool profit; individuals or households; not-
7. Monitoring and updating priorities interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to Kitty M. Simonds, for-profit institutions; federal
A. Council’s 5-year research priorities—
(808) 522–8220 (voice) or (808) 522– government; state, local or tribal
work item (process of monitoring the
status of the research priorities) 8226 (fax), at least 5 days prior to the government.
B. Cooperative Research priorities meeting date. Frequency: On occasion.
8. General Discussions Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. This information collection request
9. Archipelagic Fishery Ecosystem Plan Team
Recommendations Dated: March 28, 2017. may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow
10. Other Business Tracey L. Thompson, the instructions to view Department of
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Commerce collections currently under
Agenda for FDCRC–TC Meeting Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. review by OMB.
8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Thursday, April 20, [FR Doc. 2017–06410 Filed 3–31–17; 8:45 am] Written comments and
2017 BILLING CODE 3510–22–P recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
1. Welcome and introductions within 30 days of publication of this
2. Approval of draft agenda, 2016 report & DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE notice to OIRA_Submission@
assignment of rapporteurs
omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806.
3. Report on previous FDCRC–TC National Oceanic and Atmospheric
recommendations and Council actions Dated: March 28, 2017.
Administration
4. Status of the fishery dependent data Sarah Brabson,
collection improvement efforts Submission for OMB Review; NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
A. American Samoa Comment Request [FR Doc. 2017–06438 Filed 3–31–17; 8:45 am]
B. Guam
BILLING CODE 3510–JE–P
C. CNMI The Department of Commerce will
D. Hawaii submit to the Office of Management and
E. Marine Recreational Information Budget (OMB) for clearance the
Program (MRIP) and Territory Science following proposal for collection of DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Initiative (TSI) Projects information under the provisions of the
F. Western Pacific Fishery Information Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Department of the Army
Network (WPacFIN) Database Transition Chapter 35).
and Online Interface Agency: National Oceanic and Open Season Announcement for the
G. Discussions Defense Personal Property Program
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
H. Public Comment (DP3)
Title: Nautical Discrepancy Reporting
5. Status of the ecosystem monitoring and
research
System.
OMB Control Number: 0648–0007. AGENCY: Department of the Army, DOD.
A. Pacific Island Fisheries Research ACTION: Solicitation of applications.
Program
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Request: Regular (extension of
B. Life history research SUMMARY: The Military Surface
C. Hawaii ecosystem research a currently approved information
collection). Deployment and Distribution Command
D. Socio-economics
Number of Respondents: 300. (SDDC) will officially have an Open
E. Guam ecosystem research
Average Hours per Response: 30 Season thru April 25, 2017. New
F. Discussions
G. Public Comment minutes. entrants will be sought for Hawaii and
6. MRIP Updates Burden Hours: 150. certain Interstate channel combinations
A. MRIP overview Needs and Uses: This request is for where origins/destinations have
B. MRIP National Academy of Science extension of a currently approved demonstrated shortage of capacity as
Review information collection. determined by SDDC and the Military
C. MRIP Strategic Plan National Oceanic and Atmospheric Services.
D. MRIP Regional Implementation Plan Administration (NOAA) Office of Coast
ADDRESSES: Submit applications no later
1. Discussion on status of current data Survey is the nation’s nautical
than April 25, 2017 to Military Surface
collection chartmaker, maintaining and updating
2. Discussion on gaps and need Deployment and Distribution Command
over a thousand charts covering the 3.5
E. Discussions at usarmy.scott.sddc.mbx.pp-
million square nautical miles of coastal
F. Public Comment quality@mail.mil. Application forms
waters in the U.S. Exclusive Economic
7. General Discussions will be available from this office or on
Zone and the Great Lakes. Coast Survey
8. FDCRC–TC Recommendations our Web site listed below. Applications
also writes and publishes the United
9. Other Business will also be accepted by mail at Military
States Coast Pilot®, a series of nine
Surface Deployment and Distribution
8:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Friday, April 21, 2017 nautical books that supplement nautical
Command, ATTN: AMSSD–PP, 1
charts with essential marine information
10. MRIP Regional Implementation Plan Soldier Way, Scott AFB, IL 62225–5006.
that cannot be shown graphically on the
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES
Writing Workshop (sub-group of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: PP
FDCRC-Tech Committee only) charts and are not readily available
elsewhere. Operational and Quality Support Team,
A. Instruction for drafting the
Coast Survey solicits information usarmy.scott.sddc.mbx.pp-
implementation plan
B. Overview of available text from through the online Nautical Discrepancy quality@mail.mil, (618) 220–6789, (618)
WPacFIN Reporting System (http:// 220–5775, (618) 220–5407.
C. Drafting of Territory Sections of the ocsdata.ncd.noaa.gov/idrs/ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regional Implementation Plan discrepancy.aspx). Transportation Service Providers (TSPs)
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of public meetings and hearings. | |
| Dates | The Archipelagic FEP Team meeting will be held between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on April 18-19, 2017. The FDCRC-TC will be held on April 20- 21, 2017. For specific times and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. | |
| Contact | Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director, phone: (808) 522-8220. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 16169 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XF32 |
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