82_FR_22407 82 FR 22315 - Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

82 FR 22315 - Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 92 (May 15, 2017)

Page Range22315-22316
FR Document2017-09751

The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting of its American Samoa Archipelago Fishery Ecosystem Plan (FEP) Advisory Panel (AP) to discuss and make recommendations on fishery management issues in the Western Pacific Region.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 92 (Monday, May 15, 2017) 
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[FR Doc No: 2017-09751]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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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.

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SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold a meeting of its American Samoa

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Archipelago Fishery Ecosystem Plan (FEP) Advisory Panel (AP) to discuss 
and make recommendations on fishery management issues in the Western 
Pacific Region.

DATES: The American Samoa Archipelago FEP AP will meet on Wednesday, 
May 31, 2017, between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. All times listed are 
local island times.
    For specific times and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The American Samoa Archipelago FEP AP will meet at the 
Pacific Petroleum Conference Room, Utulei, American Samoa, 96799.

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 American Samoa Archipelago FEP AP Meeting

Wednesday, May 31, 2017, 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Report on Previous Council Action Items
3. Council Issues
    A. American Samoa Longline Vessel Prohibited Area
    B. Options for Fishery Ecosystem Management Unit Species for 
Ecosystem Component Designation
    C. Review of Options for Non-fishing Impacts to Essential Fish 
Habitat
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
    Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come 
before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject 
of formal action during this meeting. Actions will be restricted to 
those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising 
after publication of this notice that require emergency action under 
section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council's 
intent to take final 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: May 10, 2017.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-09751 Filed 5-12-17; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 92 / Monday, May 15, 2017 / Notices 22315 Agenda Council for discussion, those issues may SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: not be the subject of formal action Monday, June 5, 2017 Through Tuesday, Agenda during these meetings. Actions will be June 13, 2017 The Committee will receive updates restricted to those issues specifically Council and AP Plenary Session: The listed in this notice and any issues on the Council’s progress on developing agenda for the Council’s plenary session arising after publication of this notice Ecosystem-based Fishery Management will include the following issues, as that require emergency action under (EBFM), and provide comments to the well as an executive session. The Section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Council on the Council’s draft 5-year Council may take appropriate action on Fishery Conservation and Management research recommendations, and the any of the issues identified. Act, provided the public has been NMFS draft Stock Assessment (1) Executive Director’s Report notified of the Council’s intent to take Improvement Program. Depending on (2) NMFS Management Report final action to address the emergency. progress, the Committee also will (including reports on Best Scientific receive an update on the development Information Available and Stock Special Accommodations of terms of reference for operational Assessment Improvement Plan, These meetings are physically stock assessments for which assessment EFH Consultation report) accessible to people with disabilities. models are not feasible. Other business (3) NOAA Enforcement Report Requests for sign language will be discussed as needed. (including review of draft OLE interpretation or other auxiliary aids Although non-emergency issues not National Priorities) should be directed to Shannon Gleason contained in this agenda may come (4) ADF&G Report at (907) 271–2809 at least 7 working before this group for discussion, those (5) USCG Report days prior to the meeting date. issues may not be the subject of formal (6) USFWS Report action during these meetings. Action Dated: May 10, 2017. (7) IPHC Report will be restricted to those issues (8) 2016 Observer Annual Report and Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable specifically listed in this notice and any OAC Report issues arising after publication of this (9) Lead Level 2 Observers Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. notice that require emergency action (10) Area 4 Halibut IFQ Leasing [FR Doc. 2017–09750 Filed 5–12–17; 8:45 am] under section 305(c) of the Magnuson- (11) BSAI yellowfin Sole TLAS Fishery BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Stevens Act, provided the public has Limited Entry (12) Halibut Abundance-based PSC been notified of the Council’s intent to Limits; Candidate Performance DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE take final action to address the Metrics emergency. (13) Squid to Ecosystem Component National Oceanic and Atmospheric Special Accommodations Category Administration (14) BSAI Crab Harvest Specifications This meeting is physically accessible RIN 0648–XF422 to people with disabilities. Requests for for 3 Stocks and PT Report (15) Five-Year Research Priorities sign language interpretation or other New England Fishery Management (16) AFA and Non-AFA Small auxiliary aids should be directed to Council; Public Meeting Sideboard Elimination Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at (17) GOA Crab Habitat Conservation AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to Measures Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and the meeting date. (18) Allocation Review Triggers Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. The SSC agenda will include the Commerce. Dated: May 10, 2017. following issues: ACTION: Notice; public meeting. Tracey L. Thompson, (1) Observer Annual Report SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable (2) BSAI Crab Specifications Management Council (Council) is Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. (3) Halibut ABM Performance Metrics scheduling a public meeting of its [FR Doc. 2017–09748 Filed 5–12–17; 8:45 am] (4) Social Science Planning Team TOR: Scientific & Statistical Committee to BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Reports on Best Scientific consider actions affecting New England Information Available and Stock fisheries in the exclusive economic zone Assessment Improvement Plan (EEZ). Recommendations from this DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (5) Five-Year Research Priorities group will be brought to the full Council In addition to providing ongoing for formal consideration and action, if National Oceanic and Atmospheric scientific advice for fishery management appropriate. Administration decisions, the SSC functions as the DATES: This meeting will be held on RIN 0648–XF427 Councils primary peer review panel for scientific information as described by Thursday, May 25, 2017 beginning at 10 a.m. Western Pacific Fishery Management the Magnuson-Stevens Act section Council; Public Meeting 302(g)(1)(e), and the National Standard ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 2 guidelines (78 FR 43066). The peer the Hilton Garden Inn, Boston Logan, AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries review process is also deemed to satisfy 100 Boardman Street, Boston, MA Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 02128; phone: (617) 567–6789. jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES the requirements of the Information Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Quality Act, including the OMB Peer Council address: New England Commerce. Review Bulletin guidelines. Fishery Management Council, 50 Water ACTION: Notice of a public meeting and The Agenda is subject to change, and Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. hearing. the latest version will be posted at FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: http://www.npfmc.org/. Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery Although other non-emergency issues New England Fishery Management Management Council (Council) will not on the agenda may come before the Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. hold a meeting of its American Samoa VerDate Sep<11>2014 13:51 May 12, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\15MYN1.SGM 15MYN1

22316 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 92 / Monday, May 15, 2017 / Notices Archipelago Fishery Ecosystem Plan notified of the Council’s intent to take then enter your audio, which will be (FEP) Advisory Panel (AP) to discuss final action to address the emergency. shown after joining the webinar. Note: and make recommendations on fishery We have disabled Mic/Speakers on Special Accommodations management issues in the Western GoToMeeting as an option and require Pacific Region. These meetings are physically all participants to use a telephone or DATES: The American Samoa accessible to people with disabilities. cell phone to participate. You may send Archipelago FEP AP will meet on Requests for sign language an email to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt at Wednesday, May 31, 2017, between 4:30 interpretation or other auxiliary aids kris.kleinschmidt@noaa.gov or contact p.m. and 6:30 p.m. All times listed are should be directed to Kitty M. Simonds, him at (503) 820–2280, extension 411 local island times. (808) 522–8220 (voice) or (808) 522– for technical assistance. For specific times and agendas, see 8226 (fax), at least 5 days prior to the Council address: Pacific Fishery SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. meeting date. Management Council, 7700 NE ADDRESSES: The American Samoa Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, Archipelago FEP AP will meet at the OR 97220. Dated: May 10, 2017. Pacific Petroleum Conference Room, Tracey L. Thompson, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Utulei, American Samoa, 96799. Kerry Griffin, Pacific Council; Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. telephone: (503) 820–2409. Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director, [FR Doc. 2017–09751 Filed 5–12–17; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Western Pacific Fishery Management BILLING CODE 3510–22–P purpose of the meeting is to discuss and Council; telephone: (808) 522–8220. consider relevant topics on the June Pacific Council meeting agenda, and to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE develop supplemental reports to be comment periods will be provided in included in supplemental briefing book the agenda. The order in which agenda National Oceanic and Atmospheric materials for the June Council meeting. items are addressed may change. The Administration Primary topics include: (1) Pacific meetings will run as late as necessary to mackerel assessment and management complete scheduled business. RIN 0648–XF423 measures, (2) aerial survey methodology Schedule and Agenda for the American Pacific Fishery Management Council; final approval, (3) NMFS Office of Law Samoa Archipelago FEP AP Meeting Public Meeting Enforcement strategic review, and (4) administrative matters and future Wednesday, May 31, 2017, 4:30 p.m.– AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries meeting planning. Other topics may 6:30 p.m. Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and discussed, and public comment may be 1. Welcome and Introductions Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), taken at the discretion of the CPSMT 2. Report on Previous Council Action Commerce. and CPSAS Chairs. Items ACTION: Notice of public meeting 3. Council Issues (webinar). Special Accommodations A. American Samoa Longline Vessel This meeting is physically accessible Prohibited Area SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery to people with disabilities. Requests for B. Options for Fishery Ecosystem Management Council’s (Pacific Council) sign language interpretation or other Management Unit Species for Coastal Pelagic Species Management auxiliary aids should be directed to Mr. Ecosystem Component Designation Team (CPSMT) and Coastal Pelagic Kris Kleinschmidt (503) 820–2411 at C. Review of Options for Non-fishing Species Advisory Subpanel (CPSAS) least 10 days prior to the meeting date. Impacts to Essential Fish Habitat will hold a meeting via webinar to consider topics on the June 2017 Dated: May 10, 2017. 4. American Samoa FEP Community Tracey L. Thompson, Activities Council meeting agenda, and develop supplemental reports. The meeting is Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable 5. American Samoa FEP AP Issues Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. A. Report of the Subpanels open to the public. DATES: The webinar meeting will be [FR Doc. 2017–09749 Filed 5–12–17; 8:45 am] i. Island Fisheries Subpanel ii. Pelagic Fisheries Subpanel held Wednesday, May 31, 2017, from 2 BILLING CODE 3510–22–P iii. Ecosystems and Habitat Subpanel p.m. to 4 p.m., or until business for the iv. Indigenous Fishing Rights day has been completed. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Subpanel ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held B. Other Issues via webinar. A public listening station National Oceanic and Atmospheric 6. Public Comment is available at the Pacific Council office Administration 7. Discussion and Recommendations (address below). To attend the webinar, 8. Other Business visit: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/ RIN 0648–XF432 Although other non-emergency issues register/2403858256045989891. Once Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management not on the agenda may come before this registered, you will be sent a Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting group for discussion, those issues may confirmation email with access not be the subject of formal action information. You may also access the AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries during this meeting. Actions will be webinar by visiting http:// jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and restricted to those issues specifically www.gotomeeting.com/online/webinar/ Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), listed in this notice and any issues join-webinar. Then enter the webinar ID, Commerce. arising after publication of this notice which is 660–750–875, and enter your ACTION: Notice of public meeting. that require emergency action under name and email address. After logging section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens on, call this TOLL number: +1 (213) SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Fishery Conservation and Management 929–4232, then enter the Attendee Management Council’s (Council) Act, provided the public has been phone audio access code: 492–595–188, Mackerel-Squid-Butterfish (MSB) VerDate Sep<11>2014 13:51 May 12, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\15MYN1.SGM 15MYN1


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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of a public meeting and hearing.
DatesThe American Samoa Archipelago FEP AP will meet on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. All times listed are local island times.
ContactKitty M. Simonds, Executive Director, Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; telephone: (808) 522-8220.
FR Citation82 FR 22315 
RIN Number0648-XF42
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