82_FR_44565 82 FR 44382 - Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

82 FR 44382 - Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 183 (September 22, 2017)

Page Range44382-44384
FR Document2017-20280

The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold its 127th Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) meeting, American Samoa Archipelago Fishery Ecosystem Plan Advisory Panel (AP), American Samoa Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committee (REAC), Executive and Budget Standing Committee, Pelagic and International Standing Committee and its 171st 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

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Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meetings and hearings.

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SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold its 127th Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) meeting, 
American Samoa Archipelago Fishery Ecosystem Plan Advisory Panel (AP), 
American Samoa Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committee (REAC), Executive 
and Budget Standing Committee, Pelagic and International Standing 
Committee and its 171st Council meeting to take actions on fishery 
management issues in the Western Pacific Region.

DATES: The meetings will be held between October 10 and October 19, 
2017. For specific times and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. 
All times listed are local island times.

ADDRESSES: The 127th SSC will be held at the Aqua Kauai Beach Hotel, 
4331 Kauai Beach Drive, Lihue, phone: (808) 245-1955. The AP and 
Executive and Budget Standing Committee Pelagic and International 
Standing Committee will be held at Sadie's by the Sea, Utulei Beach, 
Route 1, Pago Pago, American Samoa, phone: (684) 633-5900. The REAC, 
Pelagic and International Standing Committee, and 171st Council meeting 
will be held at Governor H. Rex Lee Auditorium (Fale Laumei), Utulei, 
American Samoa, phone: (684) 633-5155.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director, 
Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; phone: (808) 522-8220.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 127th SSC meeting will be held between 
8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on October 10-12, 2017. The AP will be held 
between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on October 14, 2017. The REAC will be 
held between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. on October 16, 2017. The Executive 
and Budget Standing Committee will be held between 7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. 
on October 17, 2017. The Pelagic and International Standing Committee 
will be held between 9:30 a.m. and noon on October 17, 2017. The 171st 
Council Meeting will be held on October 17, 2017 between 1 p.m. and 5 
p.m. with a Public Hearing between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.; on October 18, 
2017 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. with a Fishers Forum between 6 p.m. 
and 9 p.m.; and on October 19, 2017 between 8:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.
    Agenda items noted as ``Final Action Items'' refer to actions that 
result in Council transmittal of a proposed fishery management plan, 
proposed plan amendment, or proposed regulations to the U.S. Secretary 
of Commerce, under Sections 304 or 305 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 
Conservation and Management Act. 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 127th SSC Meeting

Tuesday, October 10, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

1. Introductions
2. Approval of Draft Agenda and Assignment of Rapporteurs
3. Status of the 126th SSC Meeting Recommendations
4. Report from the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) 
Director
5. Insular Fisheries
    A. Alternatives for Aquaculture Management (Initial Action Item)
    B. Main Hawaiian Islands Deep 7 Bottomfish Fishery
    1. Report on outcomes from the Bottomfish Commercial Fishery Data 
Workshops
    2. Report on relative abundance estimation from the 2016 bottomfish 
fishery-independent survey
    C. Evaluating Management Unit Species in need of conservation and 
management in the American Samoa, Marianas, and Hawaii Fishery 
Ecosystem Plans
    1. Final Results of the Ecosystem Component Analysis
    2. Ecosystem Component Expert Working Group Report
    3. Options for Designating Management Unit Species Into Ecosystem 
Components (Initial Action Item)
    D. Hawaii Coral Reef MUS Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC)
    1. SSC Working Group Report on the Best Scientific Information 
Available Evaluation for the 27 Hawaii Coral Reef Fish Species
    2. P* Working Group Report
    3. 2018 ABC Specification of Hawaii Coral Reef MUS (Final Action 
Item)
    E. Precious Corals Management Issues
    1. Refining Precious Corals Essential Fish Habitat
    2. Gold Coral Moratorium (Initial Action Item)
    F. Public Comment
    G. SSC Discussion and Recommendations

Wednesday, October 11, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Guest Speaker: Molly Lutcavage ``Tagging of pelagic species in Hawaii''
6. Pelagic Fisheries
    A. Hawaii & American Samoa longline fisheries reports
    B. American Samoa Large Vessel Prohibited Area (LVPA) (Initial 
Action Item)
    C. American Samoa Longline Permit Modifications (Final Action Item)
    D. Considerations for the Annual Limits on Sea Turtle Interactions 
in the Hawaii-based Shallow-set Longline Fishery (Initial Action Item)
    E. International Fisheries
    1. Stock Assessments
    a. WCPO Bigeye Tuna
    b. WCPO Yellowfin Tuna
    c. North Pacific Blue Shark

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    d. North Pacific Albacore
    e. Southwest Pacific Swordfish
    2. Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) 92nd meeting
    3. Western & Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)
    a. Science Committee
    b. Intersessional Meeting on Tropical Tuna Measure
    c. Northern Committee
    d. Technical and Compliance Committee
    e. Permanent Advisory Committee issues
    f. US Proposals for WCPFC 14th Regular Meeting
    4. North Pacific Fisheries Commission (NFPC)
    E. Public Comment
    F. SSC Discussion and Action
7. Protected Species
    A. Update on the 2017 Hawaiian Islands Cetacean and Ecosystem 
Assessment Survey
    B. Updates on Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal 
Protection Act (MMPA) Actions
    C. Public Comment
    D. SSC Discussion and Recommendations

Thursday, October 12, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

8. Other Business
    A. 128th SSC Meeting
    B. Update on Presidential Executive Orders on Monuments, 
Sanctuaries and Energy
    C. Social Science Planning Committee Strategic Plan and Priorities
    D. Updates on the status of the SSC plan
9. Summary of SSC Recommendations to the Council

Agenda for Advisory Panel Meeting

Saturday, October 14, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Training on Climate and Fisheries
3. Review of American Samoa Fishery Ecosystem Plan Regulations
4. Additional AP Discussion on Council Action Items
    A. American Samoa LVPA
    B. American Samoa Longline Permit Modifications
    C. Aquaculture Management
    D. Ecosystem Component Options
5. Public Comment
6. Discussion and Recommendations
7. Other Business

Agenda for the Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committee Meeting

Monday, October 16, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Essential Fish Habitat
    A. Update on Habitat Program
    B. EFH Levels of Information
    C. Review of Non-Fishing Impacts to EFH
3. Action Items for the American Samoa FEP
    A. Aquaculture Management
    B. Gold Coral Moratorium
4. Public Comment
5. Other Business
6. REAC Discussion and Recommendations
7. Training on Climate and Fisheries

Agenda for Executive and Budget Standing Committee

Tuesday, October 17, 2017, 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.

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

Agenda for the Pelagic and International Standing Committee

Tuesday, October 17, 2017, 9:30 a.m. to Noon

A. American Samoa Large Vessel Prohibited Area (Initial Action Item)
B. American Samoa Longline Permit Modifications (Final Action Item)
C. Considerations for the Annual Limits on Sea Turtle Interactions in 
the Hawaii-based Shallow-set Longline Fishery (Initial Action Item)
D. International Fisheries
    1. IATTC
    2. US Proposals for WCPFC 14
E. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
    1. Advisory Panel
    2. American Samoa Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committee
    3. Scientific & Statistical Committee
F. Public Comment
G. Council Discussion and Action

Agenda for 171st Council Meeting

Tuesday, October 17, 2017, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Oath of Office
3. Approval of the 171st Agenda
4. Approval of the 170th Meeting Minutes
5. Executive Director's Report
6. Agency Reports
    A. National Marine Fisheries Service
    1. Pacific Islands Regional Office
    a. Status of Monuments and Sanctuaries Review
    b. Report on Executive Orders (EOs) 13771 and 13777 requiring 
Regulatory Reform
    c. Report on Saltonstall-Kennedy 2018 Request for Proposals
    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
    1. Status of Monuments Review
    E. Enforcement
    1. U.S. Coast Guard
    2. NOAA Office of Law Enforcement
    3. NOAA Office of General Counsel, Enforcement Section
    F. Public Comment
    G. Council Discussion and Action
7. American Samoa Archipelago
    A. Motu Lipoti
    B. Fono Report
    C. Enforcement Issues
    D. Community Activities and Issues
    1. Report on the Governor's Fisheries Task Force Initiatives
    2. Fisheries Development
    a. Update on SSBCI funding for Working Alia Vessels and Local 
Fishery Business Development Initiatives
    3. Fisheries Disaster Relief
    E. Education and Outreach Initiatives
    F. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
    1. Advisory Panel
    2. Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committee
    3. Scientific & Statistical Committee
    G. Public Comment
    H. Council Discussion and Action

Tuesday, October 17, 2017, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Public Hearing

Agenda
Introductions
American Samoa Large Vessel Prohibited Area (Initial Action Item)
American Samoa Longline Permit Modifications (Final Action Item)
Public Discussion and Comments

Wednesday, October 18, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

8. Pelagic & International Fisheries
    A. Hawaii & American Samoa Longline Fisheries Reports
    B. American Samoa Large Vessel Prohibited Area (Initial Action 
Item)
    C. American Samoa Longline Permit Modifications (Final Action Item)
    D. Considerations for the Annual Limits on Sea Turtle Interactions 
in the Hawaii-based Shallow-set Longline Fishery (Initial Action Item)
    E. International Fisheries

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    1. IATTC
    2. WCPFC
    a. Science Committee Meeting
    b. Intersessional Meeting on Tropical Tuna Measures
    c. Northern Committee Meeting
    d. Technical and Compliance Committee Meeting
    e. Permanent Advisory Committee Issues
    f. U.S. Proposals for WCPFC 14
    3. North Pacific Fisheries Commission Meeting
    4. South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organization
    F. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
    1. Advisory Panel
    2. American Samoa Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committee
    3. Scientific & Statistical Committee
    G. Standing Committee Recommendations
    H. Public Comment
    I. Council Discussion and Action
9. Protected Species
    A. Updates on Endangered Species Act
    1. Turtles
    2. Corals
    3. Other Actions
    B. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
    1. Advisory Panel
    2. Scientific & Statistical Committee
    C. Public Comment
    D. Council Discussion and Action
10. Program Planning and Research
    A. Alternatives for Aquaculture Management (Initial Action Item)
    B. Options for Designating Management Unit Species Into Ecosystem 
Components (Initial Action Item)
    C. Precious Corals Management Issues
    1. Refining Precious Coral Essential Fish Habitat
    2. Gold Coral Moratorium (Initial Action Item)
    D. Territory Science Initiative Project Updates
    E. Report on Coral Reef Regulation Review
    F. Social Science Planning Committee Strategic Plan and Priorities
    G. Report on the Climate Change Training Workshop
    H. Regional, National and International Outreach & Education
    I. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
    1. Advisory Panel
    2. Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committee
    3. Scientific & Statistical Committee
    J. Standing Committee Recommendations
    K. Public Comment
    L. Council Discussion and Action
11. Hawaii Archipelago & PRIA
    A. Moku Pepa
    B. Legislative Report
    C. Enforcement Issues
    D. Fishing Year 2018 Annual Catch Limit Specification for the Main 
Hawaiian Island Coral Reef Fish (Final Action Item)
    E. Education and Outreach Initiatives
    F. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
    1. Advisory Panel
    2. Scientific & Statistical Committee
    G. Public Comment
    H. Council Discussion and Action
12. Public Comment on Non-agenda Items

Wednesday, October 18, 2017, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

    Fishers Forum--Fishing: Food. Life. Future.

Thursday, October 19, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

13. Mariana Archipelago
    A. Guam
    1. Isla Informe
    2. Legislative Report
    3. Enforcement Issues
    4. Community Activities and Issues
    a. Report on Indigenous Fishing Rights Initiatives
    b. Report on Malesso CBMP
    c. Report on the Yigo CBMP
    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 CBMP
    5. Education and Outreach Initiatives
    C. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
    1. Advisory Panel
    2. Scientific & Statistical Committee
    D. Public Comment
    E. Council Discussion and Action
13. Administrative Matters
    A. Financial Reports
    B. Administrative Reports
    C. Council Family Changes
    1. Education Committee
    D. Meetings and Workshops
    E. Other Business
    F. Standing Committee Recommendations
    G. Public Comment
    H. Council Discussion and Action
14. Election of Officers
15. Other Business

    Non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before 
the Council for discussion and formal Council action during its 171st 
meeting. However, Council action on regulatory issues will be 
restricted to those issues specifically listed in this document and any 
regulatory issue arising after publication of this document that 
requires emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens 
Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council's intent to 
take action to address the emergency.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to Kitty M. Simonds, (808) 522-8220 
(voice) or (808) 522-8226 (fax), at least five days prior to the 
meeting date.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: September 19, 2017.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
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44382 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 183 / Friday, September 22, 2017 / Notices Mills in the summary section of the meeting will be held at Governor H. Rex 4. Report from the Pacific Islands Rescission Notice. As a result, we now Lee Auditorium (Fale Laumei), Utulei, Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) correct the Recission Notice to rescind American Samoa, phone: (684) 633– Director the review with respect to PT. Indah 5155. 5. Insular Fisheries Kiat Pulp and Paper Tbk, PT. Pabrik A. Alternatives for Aquaculture Kertas Tjiwi Kimia Tbk, and Pindo Deli FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact Kitty Management (Initial Action Item) Pulp and Paper Mills. M. Simonds, Executive Director, B. Main Hawaiian Islands Deep 7 This correction to the notice of Western Pacific Fishery Management Bottomfish Fishery rescission is issued and published in Council; phone: (808) 522–8220. 1. Report on outcomes from the accordance with sections 751 and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 127th Bottomfish Commercial Fishery 777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as SSC meeting will be held between 8:30 Data Workshops amended. a.m. and 5 p.m. on October 10–12, 2017. 2. Report on relative abundance Dated: September 19, 2017. The AP will be held between 8:30 a.m. estimation from the 2016 and 4:30 p.m. on October 14, 2017. The bottomfish fishery-independent James Maeder, REAC will be held between 8:30 a.m. survey Senior Director of Antidumping and and 4 p.m. on October 16, 2017. The C. Evaluating Management Unit Countervailing Operations Office 1, performing the duties of the Deputy Assistant Executive and Budget Standing Species in need of conservation and Secretary for Antidumping and Committee will be held between 7:30 management in the American Countervailing Duty Operations. a.m. and 9 a.m. on October 17, 2017. Samoa, Marianas, and Hawaii [FR Doc. 2017–20266 Filed 9–21–17; 8:45 am] The Pelagic and International Standing Fishery Ecosystem Plans BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Committee will be held between 9:30 1. Final Results of the Ecosystem a.m. and noon on October 17, 2017. The Component Analysis 171st Council Meeting will be held on 2. Ecosystem Component Expert DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE October 17, 2017 between 1 p.m. and 5 Working Group Report p.m. with a Public Hearing between 6 3. Options for Designating National Oceanic and Atmospheric p.m. and 8 p.m.; on October 18, 2017 Management Unit Species Into Administration between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. with a Ecosystem Components (Initial Fishers Forum between 6 p.m. and 9 Action Item) RIN 0648–XF704 p.m.; and on October 19, 2017 between D. Hawaii Coral Reef MUS Acceptable Western Pacific Fishery Management 8:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Biological Catch (ABC) Council; Public Meetings Agenda items noted as ‘‘Final Action 1. SSC Working Group Report on the Items’’ refer to actions that result in Best Scientific Information AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Council transmittal of a proposed Available Evaluation for the 27 Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and fishery management plan, proposed Hawaii Coral Reef Fish Species Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), plan amendment, or proposed 2. P* Working Group Report Commerce. regulations to the U.S. Secretary of 3. 2018 ABC Specification of Hawaii ACTION: Notice of public meetings and Commerce, under Sections 304 or 305 of Coral Reef MUS (Final Action Item) hearings. the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery E. Precious Corals Management Issues Conservation and Management Act. In 1. Refining Precious Corals Essential SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery addition to the agenda items listed here, Fish Habitat Management Council (Council) will the Council and its advisory bodies will 2. Gold Coral Moratorium (Initial hold its 127th Scientific and Statistical hear recommendations from Council Action Item) Committee (SSC) meeting, American advisors. An opportunity to submit F. Public Comment Samoa Archipelago Fishery Ecosystem public comment will be provided G. SSC Discussion and Plan Advisory Panel (AP), American throughout the agendas. The order in Recommendations Samoa Regional Ecosystem Advisory which agenda items are addressed may Wednesday, October 11, 2017, 8:30 a.m. Committee (REAC), Executive and change and will be announced in to 5 p.m. Budget Standing Committee, Pelagic advance at the Council meeting. The and International Standing Committee meetings will run as late as necessary to Guest Speaker: Molly Lutcavage and its 171st Council meeting to take complete scheduled business. ‘‘Tagging of pelagic species in Hawaii’’ actions on fishery management issues in Background documents will be available 6. Pelagic Fisheries the Western Pacific Region. from, and written comments should be A. Hawaii & American Samoa DATES: The meetings will be held sent to, Kitty M. Simonds, Executive longline fisheries reports between October 10 and October 19, Director; Western Pacific Fishery B. American Samoa Large Vessel 2017. For specific times and agendas, Management Council, 1164 Bishop Prohibited Area (LVPA) (Initial see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. All Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813, Action Item) times listed are local island times. phone: (808) 522–8220 or fax: (808) C. American Samoa Longline Permit ADDRESSES: The 127th SSC will be held 522–8226. Modifications (Final Action Item) at the Aqua Kauai Beach Hotel, 4331 D. Considerations for the Annual Agenda for 127th SSC Meeting Kauai Beach Drive, Lihue, phone: (808) Limits on Sea Turtle Interactions in 245–1955. The AP and Executive and Tuesday, October 10, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to the Hawaii-based Shallow-set Budget Standing Committee Pelagic and 5 p.m. Longline Fishery (Initial Action International Standing Committee will Item) be held at Sadie’s by the Sea, Utulei 1. Introductions E. International Fisheries Beach, Route 1, Pago Pago, American 2. Approval of Draft Agenda and 1. Stock Assessments Samoa, phone: (684) 633–5900. The Assignment of Rapporteurs a. WCPO Bigeye Tuna REAC, Pelagic and International 3. Status of the 126th SSC Meeting b. WCPO Yellowfin Tuna Standing Committee, and 171st Council Recommendations c. North Pacific Blue Shark VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:11 Sep 21, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22SEN1.SGM 22SEN1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 183 / Friday, September 22, 2017 / Notices 44383 d. North Pacific Albacore 2. Essential Fish Habitat b. Report on Executive Orders (EOs) e. Southwest Pacific Swordfish A. Update on Habitat Program 13771 and 13777 requiring 2. Inter-American Tropical Tuna B. EFH Levels of Information Regulatory Reform Commission (IATTC) 92nd meeting C. Review of Non-Fishing Impacts to c. Report on Saltonstall-Kennedy 2018 3. Western & Central Pacific Fisheries EFH Request for Proposals Commission (WCPFC) 3. Action Items for the American Samoa 2. Pacific Islands Fisheries Science a. Science Committee FEP Center b. Intersessional Meeting on Tropical A. Aquaculture Management B. NOAA Office of General Counsel, Tuna Measure B. Gold Coral Moratorium Pacific Islands Section c. Northern Committee 4. Public Comment C. U.S. State Department d. Technical and Compliance 5. Other Business D. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Committee 6. REAC Discussion and 1. Status of Monuments Review e. Permanent Advisory Committee Recommendations E. Enforcement issues 7. Training on Climate and Fisheries 1. U.S. Coast Guard f. US Proposals for WCPFC 14th 2. NOAA Office of Law Enforcement Regular Meeting Agenda for Executive and Budget 3. NOAA Office of General Counsel, 4. North Pacific Fisheries Commission Standing Committee Enforcement Section (NFPC) Tuesday, October 17, 2017, 7:30 a.m. to F. Public Comment E. Public Comment 9 a.m. G. Council Discussion and Action F. SSC Discussion and Action 7. American Samoa Archipelago 7. Protected Species 1. Administrative Report A. Motu Lipoti A. Update on the 2017 Hawaiian 2. Financial Report B. Fono Report Islands Cetacean and Ecosystem 3. Meetings and Workshops C. Enforcement Issues Assessment Survey 4. Council Family Changes D. Community Activities and Issues B. Updates on Endangered Species 5. Other Issues 1. Report on the Governor’s Fisheries Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal A. Election of Officers Task Force Initiatives Protection Act (MMPA) Actions 6. Public Comment 2. Fisheries Development C. Public Comment 7. Discussion and Recommendations a. Update on SSBCI funding for D. SSC Discussion and Agenda for the Pelagic and Working Alia Vessels and Local Recommendations International Standing Committee Fishery Business Development Initiatives Thursday, October 12, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to Tuesday, October 17, 2017, 9:30 a.m. to 3. Fisheries Disaster Relief 5 p.m. Noon E. Education and Outreach Initiatives 8. Other Business A. American Samoa Large Vessel F. Advisory Group Report and A. 128th SSC Meeting Prohibited Area (Initial Action Recommendations B. Update on Presidential Executive Item) 1. Advisory Panel Orders on Monuments, Sanctuaries B. American Samoa Longline Permit 2. Regional Ecosystem Advisory and Energy Modifications (Final Action Item) Committee C. Social Science Planning Committee C. Considerations for the Annual Limits 3. Scientific & Statistical Committee Strategic Plan and Priorities on Sea Turtle Interactions in the G. Public Comment D. Updates on the status of the SSC Hawaii-based Shallow-set Longline H. Council Discussion and Action plan Fishery (Initial Action Item) Tuesday, October 17, 2017, 6 p.m. to 8 9. Summary of SSC Recommendations D. International Fisheries p.m. Public Hearing to the Council 1. IATTC 2. US Proposals for WCPFC 14 Agenda Agenda for Advisory Panel Meeting Introductions E. Advisory Group Report and Saturday, October 14, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to Recommendations American Samoa Large Vessel 4:30 p.m. 1. Advisory Panel Prohibited Area (Initial Action 2. American Samoa Regional Item) 1. Welcome and Introductions Ecosystem Advisory Committee American Samoa Longline Permit 2. Training on Climate and Fisheries 3. Scientific & Statistical Committee Modifications (Final Action Item) 3. Review of American Samoa Fishery F. Public Comment Public Discussion and Comments Ecosystem Plan Regulations 4. Additional AP Discussion on Council G. Council Discussion and Action Wednesday, October 18, 2017, 8:30 a.m. Action Items Agenda for 171st Council Meeting to 5 p.m. A. American Samoa LVPA 8. Pelagic & International Fisheries B. American Samoa Longline Permit Tuesday, October 17, 2017, 1 p.m. to 5 A. Hawaii & American Samoa Modifications p.m. Longline Fisheries Reports C. Aquaculture Management 1. Welcome and Introductions B. American Samoa Large Vessel D. Ecosystem Component Options 2. Oath of Office Prohibited Area (Initial Action 5. Public Comment 3. Approval of the 171st Agenda Item) 6. Discussion and Recommendations 4. Approval of the 170th Meeting C. American Samoa Longline Permit 7. Other Business Minutes Modifications (Final Action Item) Agenda for the Regional Ecosystem 5. Executive Director’s Report D. Considerations for the Annual Advisory Committee Meeting 6. Agency Reports Limits on Sea Turtle Interactions in A. National Marine Fisheries Service the Hawaii-based Shallow-set Monday, October 16, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 1. Pacific Islands Regional Office Longline Fishery (Initial Action 4 p.m. a. Status of Monuments and Item) 1. Welcome and Introductions Sanctuaries Review E. International Fisheries VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:11 Sep 21, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22SEN1.SGM 22SEN1

44384 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 183 / Friday, September 22, 2017 / Notices 1. IATTC 11. Hawaii Archipelago & PRIA specifically listed in this document and 2. WCPFC A. Moku Pepa any regulatory issue arising after a. Science Committee Meeting B. Legislative Report publication of this document that b. Intersessional Meeting on Tropical C. Enforcement Issues requires emergency action under section Tuna Measures D. Fishing Year 2018 Annual Catch 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, c. Northern Committee Meeting Limit Specification for the Main provided the public has been notified of d. Technical and Compliance Hawaiian Island Coral Reef Fish the Council’s intent to take action to Committee Meeting (Final Action Item) address the emergency. e. Permanent Advisory Committee E. Education and Outreach Initiatives Issues F. Advisory Group Report and Special Accommodations f. U.S. Proposals for WCPFC 14 Recommendations These meetings are physically 3. North Pacific Fisheries Commission 1. Advisory Panel accessible to people with disabilities. Meeting 2. Scientific & Statistical Committee Requests for sign language 4. South Pacific Regional Fisheries G. Public Comment interpretation or other auxiliary aids Management Organization H. Council Discussion and Action should be directed to Kitty M. Simonds, F. Advisory Group Report and 12. Public Comment on Non-agenda (808) 522–8220 (voice) or (808) 522– Recommendations Items 8226 (fax), at least five days prior to the 1. Advisory Panel meeting date. Wednesday, October 18, 2017, 6 p.m. to 2. American Samoa Regional Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. 9 p.m. Ecosystem Advisory Committee 3. Scientific & Statistical Committee Fishers Forum—Fishing: Food. Life. Dated: September 19, 2017. G. Standing Committee Future. Tracey L. Thompson, Recommendations Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Thursday, October 19, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. H. Public Comment 3 p.m. [FR Doc. 2017–20280 Filed 9–21–17; 8:45 am] I. Council Discussion and Action 9. Protected Species 13. Mariana Archipelago BILLING CODE 3510–22–P A. Updates on Endangered Species A. Guam Act 1. Isla Informe 1. Turtles 2. Legislative Report DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 2. Corals 3. Enforcement Issues 3. Other Actions 4. Community Activities and Issues National Oceanic and Atmospheric B. Advisory Group Report and a. Report on Indigenous Fishing Administration Recommendations Rights Initiatives RIN 0648–XF705 1. Advisory Panel b. Report on Malesso CBMP 2. Scientific & Statistical Committee c. Report on the Yigo CBMP Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management C. Public Comment 5. Education and Outreach Initiatives Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings D. Council Discussion and Action B. Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 10. Program Planning and Research 1. Arongol Falú Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and A. Alternatives for Aquaculture 2. Legislative Report Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Management (Initial Action Item) 3. Enforcement Issues Commerce. B. Options for Designating Management Unit Species Into 4. Community Activities and Issues ACTION: Notice of public meetings. Ecosystem Components (Initial a. Report on Northern Islands CBMP SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Action Item) 5. Education and Outreach Initiatives Management Council (Council) will C. Precious Corals Management Issues C. Advisory Group Report and hold public meetings of the Council and 1. Refining Precious Coral Essential Recommendations its Committees. Fish Habitat 1. Advisory Panel 2. Scientific & Statistical Committee DATES: The meetings will be held 2. Gold Coral Moratorium (Initial D. Public Comment Tuesday, October 10, 2017 through Action Item) E. Council Discussion and Action Thursday, October 12, 2017. For agenda D. Territory Science Initiative Project 13. Administrative Matters details, see SUPPLEMENTARY Updates A. Financial Reports INFORMATION. E. Report on Coral Reef Regulation Review B. Administrative Reports ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at: F. Social Science Planning Committee C. Council Family Changes Hyatt Long Island East End, 451 East Strategic Plan and Priorities 1. Education Committee Main St., Riverhead, NY 11901, G. Report on the Climate Change D. Meetings and Workshops telephone: (631) 208–0002. Training Workshop E. Other Business Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery H. Regional, National and F. Standing Committee Management Council, 800 N. State St., International Outreach & Education Recommendations Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: I. Advisory Group Report and G. Public Comment (302) 674–2331. Recommendations H. Council Discussion and Action FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 1. Advisory Panel 14. Election of Officers Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D. Executive 2. Regional Ecosystem Advisory 15. Other Business Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Committee Non-emergency issues not contained Management Council; telephone: (302) 3. Scientific & Statistical Committee in this agenda may come before the 526–5255. The Council’s Web site, J. Standing Committee Council for discussion and formal www.mafmc.org also has details on the Recommendations Council action during its 171st meeting. meeting location, proposed agenda, K. Public Comment However, Council action on regulatory webinar listen-in access, and briefing L. Council Discussion and Action issues will be restricted to those issues materials. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:11 Sep 21, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22SEN1.SGM 22SEN1


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CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of public meetings and hearings.
DatesThe meetings will be held between October 10 and October 19, 2017. For specific times and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. All times listed are local island times.
FR Citation82 FR 44382 
RIN Number0648-XF70
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