83_FR_15623 83 FR 15553 - Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

83 FR 15553 - Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 70 (April 11, 2018)

Page Range15553-15554
FR Document2018-07472

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 2017 catches to the 2017 Annual Catch Limits (ACL) for the coral reef, crustacean, and Territory bottomfish fisheries, review of the ecosystem component action, aquaculture, and crustacean Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) review. The FDCRC-TC will review the status of the data collection improvement efforts in the Western Pacific region, progress on the Pacific Island Fisheries Research Program, discuss the collection of fisheries data for management unit species (MUS) and Ecosystem Component Species (ECS), and the implementation of the Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP)--Pacific Islands Regional Implementation Plan (PIRIP).

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XG155


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 
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 2017 catches to 
the 2017 Annual Catch Limits (ACL) for the coral reef, crustacean, and 
Territory bottomfish fisheries, review of the ecosystem component 
action, aquaculture, and crustacean Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) 
review. The FDCRC-TC will review the status of the data collection 
improvement efforts in the Western Pacific region, progress on the 
Pacific Island Fisheries Research Program, discuss the collection of 
fisheries data for management unit species (MUS) and Ecosystem 
Component Species (ECS), and the implementation of the Marine 
Recreational Information Program (MRIP)--Pacific Islands Regional 
Implementation Plan (PIRIP).

DATES: The Archipelagic FEP Team meeting will be held between 8:30 a.m. 
and 5:00 p.m. on April 30--May 1, 2018. The FDCRC-TC will be held on 
May 2-3, 2018. 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

Monday, April 30, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Approval of Draft Agenda, 2017 Report and Assignment of Rapporteurs
3. Report on Previous Plan Team recommendations and Council Actions
4. 2017 Annual 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. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
    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. Discussions
    3. 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
    a. Crustacean EFH Review
    4. Socioeconomics Section
    5. Marine Planning Section
    6. Discussions
    7. Public Comment
    C. Administrative Reports
    1. Number of Federal Permits
    2. Regulatory Actions in 2017
    3. Discussions
    4. Public Comment
    D. Data Integration Chapter
    1. Draft Data Integration Chapter
    2. Predictive Mapping Tool in the Hawaii Non-Commercial Fisheries
    3. Discussion on Moving the Analysis Forward for Chapter 3
    4. Public Comment

Tuesday, May 1, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

5. Web-Interface of the SAFE Report
6. Action Agenda Items
    A. Evaluating 2017 Catches to its Respective 2017 ACLs
    1. Coral Reef Fisheries
    2. Crustacean Fisheries
    3. Territory Bottomfish Fisheries
    B. Ecosystem Component Amendment
    1. Monitoring of Management Unit Species (MUS) and ECS
    2. Changes in the SAFE report due to ECS Designation
    C. Omnibus Amendment to Establish an Aquaculture Management Program
    D. Main Hawaiian Islands Deep 7 Bottomfish Fishery
    1. Stock Assessment for the Main Hawaiian Islands Deep 7 Bottomfish 
Complex 2018, with Catch Projections Through 2022
    2. Risk of Overfishing (P*) Working Group Report on the Main 
Hawaiian Islands Deep 7 Bottomfish Fishery
    3. Social, Economic, Ecological, and Management Uncertainty (SEEM) 
Working Group Report on the Main Hawaiian Islands Deep 7 Bottomfish 
Fishery
    E. Refining Precious Corals EFH--Plan Team Working Group Report
    F. Discussions
    G. Public Comment
7. Monitoring and Updating Priorities
    A. Council's 5-year Research Priorities
    B. Cooperative Research Priorities
    C. Management Strategy Evaluation Priorities
8. General Discussions
9. Fishery Ecosystem Plan Team Recommendations
10. Other Business

Wednesday, May 2, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Agenda for FDCRC-TC Meeting
1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Approval of Draft Agenda, 2017 Report & Assignment of Rapporteurs
3. Report on Previous FDCRC-TC Recommendations and Council Actions
4. Piecing Together Current Efforts to Improve Fishery Data Collection
5. Status of the Fishery Dependent Data Collection Improvement Efforts
    A. American Samoa
    B. Guam
    C. CNMI
    D. Hawaii
    E. MRIP and Territory Science Initiative Projects
    F. Western Pacific Fishery Information Network Database

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Transition and Online Interface
    G. Discussions
    H. Public Comment
6. Updates on Ecosystem Monitoring and Research
    A. Life History Research
    B. Ecosystem Research
    C. Socio-Economics
    D. Guam Ecosystem Research
    E. Discussions
    F. Public Comment
7. Pacific Islands Fisheries Research Program
    A. Climate Change Impacts on the American Samoa Coral Reef 
Fisheries
    B. Bayesian Approach to Catch Estimation
    C. Hawaii and Guam Fishing Community Perceptions of the Marine 
Protected Area Siting Process and its Implications
    D. Discussions
    E. Public Comment
8. Marine Recreational Information Program/Territory Science Initiative
    A. MRIP Pacific Islands Regional Implementation Plan (MRIP PIRIP)
    B. Description of the Certification Process
    C. Discussion on the Preparation for the MRIP PIRIP Implementation
    D. Future of Territory Science Initiative
    E. Public Comment

Thursday, May 3, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon

9. MUS and ECS Monitoring
    A. Need for Monitoring Changes
    B. Discussion on Potential Changes in the Data Collection System
    C. Discussion on Potential Changes to the Database and Reporting
    D. Discussion on Potential Funding to Support the Data Collection 
Changes
    E. Discussion on Potential Legislative Support for Data Collection 
Changes
    F. Public Comment
10. General Discussions
11. Other Business
12. FDCRC-TC Recommendations

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: April 6, 2018.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-07472 Filed 4-10-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3510-22-P

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 70 / Wednesday, April 11, 2018 / Notices 15553 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE change. The meetings will run as late as Tuesday, May 1, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to 5 necessary to complete scheduled p.m. National Oceanic and Atmospheric business. 5. Web-Interface of the SAFE Report Administration Agenda for Archipelagic FEP Team 6. Action Agenda Items RIN 0648–XG155 Meeting A. Evaluating 2017 Catches to its Respective 2017 ACLs Western Pacific Fishery Management Monday, April 30, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to 5 1. Coral Reef Fisheries Council; Public Meetings p.m. 2. Crustacean Fisheries AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 1. Welcome and Introductions 3. Territory Bottomfish Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 2. Approval of Draft Agenda, 2017 B. Ecosystem Component Amendment Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Report and Assignment of 1. Monitoring of Management Unit Commerce. Rapporteurs Species (MUS) and ECS 3. Report on Previous Plan Team 2. Changes in the SAFE report due to ACTION: Notice of public meetings and recommendations and Council ECS Designation hearings. C. Omnibus Amendment to Establish Actions SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery 4. 2017 Annual SAFE Report an Aquaculture Management Management Council (Council) will A. Fishery Performance Program convene a meeting of its Archipelagic 1. Archipelagic Fisheries Modules D. Main Hawaiian Islands Deep 7 Fishery Ecosystem Plan Team (FEP) and a. American Samoa Bottomfish Fishery the Fishery Data Collection and 1. Coral Reef Fisheries 1. Stock Assessment for the Main Research Committee—Technical 2. Bottomfish Fishery Hawaiian Islands Deep 7 Committee (FDCRC–TC). The 3. Crustacean Fishery Bottomfish Complex 2018, with Archipelagic FEP Team will review the 4. Precious Coral Fishery Catch Projections Through 2022 fishery performance, ecosystem b. Guam 2. Risk of Overfishing (P*) Working consideration, and data integration 1. Coral Reef Fisheries Group Report on the Main chapter of the Stock Assessment and 2. Bottomfish Fishery Hawaiian Islands Deep 7 Fishery Evaluation (SAFE) Report for 3. Crustacean Fishery Bottomfish Fishery the Western Pacific region, conduct the 4. Precious Coral Fishery 3. Social, Economic, Ecological, and evaluation of the 2017 catches to the c. Commonwealth of the Northern Management Uncertainty (SEEM) 2017 Annual Catch Limits (ACL) for the Mariana Islands Working Group Report on the Main coral reef, crustacean, and Territory 1. Coral Reef Fisheries Hawaiian Islands Deep 7 bottomfish fisheries, review of the 2. Bottomfish Fishery Bottomfish Fishery ecosystem component action, 3. Crustacean Fishery E. Refining Precious Corals EFH— aquaculture, and crustacean Essential 4. Precious Coral Fishery Plan Team Working Group Report Fish Habitat (EFH) review. The FDCRC– d. Hawaii F. Discussions TC will review the status of the data 1. Coral Reef Fisheries (Commercial G. Public Comment collection improvement efforts in the and Non-Commercial) 7. Monitoring and Updating Priorities Western Pacific region, progress on the 2. Bottomfish Fishery A. Council’s 5-year Research Priorities 3. Crustacean Fishery B. Cooperative Research Priorities Pacific Island Fisheries Research 4. Precious Coral Fishery C. Management Strategy Evaluation Program, discuss the collection of 2. Discussions Priorities fisheries data for management unit 3. Public Comment 8. General Discussions species (MUS) and Ecosystem B. Ecosystem Considerations 9. Fishery Ecosystem Plan Team Component Species (ECS), and the 1. Protected Species Section Recommendations implementation of the Marine 2. Climate, Ecosystems and Biological 10. Other Business Recreational Information Program (MRIP)—Pacific Islands Regional Section Wednesday, May 2, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to 5 Implementation Plan (PIRIP). a. Environmental and Climate p.m. DATES: The Archipelagic FEP Team Variables b. Life History and Length-Derived Agenda for FDCRC–TC Meeting meeting will be held between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on April 30—May 1, Variables 1. Welcome and Introductions 2018. The FDCRC–TC will be held on 3. Habitat Section 2. Approval of Draft Agenda, 2017 May 2–3, 2018. For specific times and a. Crustacean EFH Review Report & Assignment of agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY 4. Socioeconomics Section Rapporteurs INFORMATION. 5. Marine Planning Section 3. Report on Previous FDCRC–TC 6. Discussions Recommendations and Council ADDRESSES: The FEP Team and FDCRC– 7. Public Comment Actions TC meetings will be held at the Western C. Administrative Reports 4. Piecing Together Current Efforts to Pacific Regional Fishery Management 1. Number of Federal Permits Improve Fishery Data Collection Council Conference Room, 1164 Bishop 2. Regulatory Actions in 2017 5. Status of the Fishery Dependent Data St., Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813; 3. Discussions Collection Improvement Efforts phone: (808) 522–8220. 4. Public Comment A. American Samoa amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: D. Data Integration Chapter B. Guam Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director; 1. Draft Data Integration Chapter C. CNMI phone: (808) 522–8220. 2. Predictive Mapping Tool in the D. Hawaii SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Hawaii Non-Commercial Fisheries E. MRIP and Territory Science comment periods will be provided 3. Discussion on Moving the Analysis Initiative Projects throughout the agendas. The order in Forward for Chapter 3 F. Western Pacific Fishery which agenda items are addressed may 4. Public Comment Information Network Database VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:17 Apr 10, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\11APN1.SGM 11APN1

15554 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 70 / Wednesday, April 11, 2018 / Notices Transition and Online Interface Dated: April 6, 2018. 5. Review the Southeast Data, G. Discussions Tracey L. Thompson, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) 56 H. Public Comment Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Black Sea Bass standard stock 6. Updates on Ecosystem Monitoring Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. assessment and provide fishing level and Research [FR Doc. 2018–07472 Filed 4–10–18; 8:45 am] recommendations. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 6. Review and provide comment on A. Life History Research changes and decisions made concerning B. Ecosystem Research the Comprehensive ABC Control Rule C. Socio-Economics DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Amendment during the March Council D. Guam Ecosystem Research meeting. E. Discussions National Oceanic and Atmospheric 7. Review the SEDAR 55 Vermilion F. Public Comment Administration Snapper standard stock assessment and 7. Pacific Islands Fisheries Research RIN 0648–XG137 provide fishing level recommendations. Program 8. Receive updates and progress A. Climate Change Impacts on the Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South reports on ongoing Council amendments American Samoa Coral Reef Atlantic Fishery Management Council; and activities. Fisheries Public Meeting 9. Review and provide comment on regulations identified by the Council as B. Bayesian Approach to Catch AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries being unneeded, outdated, or ineffective Estimation Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and and that can be removed from current C. Hawaii and Guam Fishing Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Fishery Management Plans. Community Perceptions of the Commerce. 10. Review and comment on the Marine Protected Area Siting ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. appropriateness of the data used in the Process and its Implications Wreckfish Individual Transferable D. Discussions SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Quota (ITQ) review. E. Public Comment Management Council (Council) will 11. Review the most recent hold a meeting of its Scientific and projections and available information 8. Marine Recreational Information Statistical Committee (SSC) in Program/Territory Science Initiative for Golden Tilefish and recommend a Charleston, SC. A. MRIP Pacific Islands Regional revised ABC as appropriate. DATES: The SSC will meet on Tuesday, 12. Receive updates on SEDAR Implementation Plan (MRIP PIRIP) May 1, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 projects, including the Cobia Stock B. Description of the Certification p.m.; Wednesday, May 2, 2018, from Process Identification Workshop; approve the 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and Thursday, terms of reference, schedule, and C. Discussion on the Preparation for May 3, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. the MRIP PIRIP Implementation identify participants for the Yellowtail ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Snapper, Cobia, Scamp, and King D. Future of Territory Science the Town & Country Inn and Suites, Mackerel assessments; and recommend Initiative 2008 Savannah Hwy., Charleston, SC assessment priorities for 2020 and E. Public Comment 29407; phone: (800) 334–6660 or (843) beyond. Thursday, May 3, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to 12 571–1000; fax: (843) 766–9444. 13. Identify stocks to include as key noon Council address: South Atlantic stocks under the Long-Term Assessment Fishery Management Council, 4055 Approach discussed at the October 2017 9. MUS and ECS Monitoring Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N meeting; review and comment on the A. Need for Monitoring Changes Charleston, SC 29405. information available between B. Discussion on Potential Changes in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim assessments and the proposed interim the Data Collection System Iverson, Public Information Officer, analysis. C. Discussion on Potential Changes to 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North 14. Review the SSC’s Socio-Economic the Database and Reporting Charleston, SC 29405; phone: (843) 571– Panel report. D. Discussion on Potential Funding to 4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC–10; fax: 15. Elect a new chair and vice-chair. Support the Data Collection (843) 769–4520; email: kim.iverson@ Although non-emergency issues not Changes safmc.net. contained in this agenda may come E. Discussion on Potential Legislative SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The before this group for discussion, those Support for Data Collection following agenda items will be issues may not be the subject of formal Changes discussed by the SSC during the action during this meeting. Action will F. Public Comment meeting: be restricted to those issues specifically 1. SSC member orientation the identified in this notice and any issues 10. General Discussions morning of May 1. arising after publication of this notice 11. Other Business that require emergency action under 2. Review the recommendations of the 12. FDCRC–TC Recommendations section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Blueline Tilefish Acceptable Biological Special Accommodations Catch (ABC) Workgroup and Fishery Conservation and Management recommend an ABC for Blueline Act, provided the public has been These meetings are physically notified of the intent to take final action Tilefish from Cape Hatteras, NC to the accessible to people with disabilities. to address the emergency. NC/VA border. Requests for sign language amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES 3. Review the recommendations of the Written comment on SSC agenda interpretation or other auxiliary aids Red Snapper ABC Workgroup and topics is to be distributed to the should be directed to Kitty M. Simonds, recommend a method for determining Committee through the Council office, (808) 522–8220 (voice) or (808) 522– an ABC for Red Snapper. similar to all other briefing materials. 8226 (fax), at least 5 days prior to the 4. Receive an update on ongoing Written comment to be considered by meeting date. research from the Southeast Fisheries the SSC shall be provided to the Council Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Science Center. office no later than one week prior to an VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:17 Apr 10, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\11APN1.SGM 11APN1


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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of public meetings and hearings.
DatesThe Archipelagic FEP Team meeting will be held between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on April 30--May 1, 2018. The FDCRC-TC will be held on May 2-3, 2018. For specific times and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ContactKitty M. Simonds, Executive Director; phone: (808) 522-8220.
FR Citation83 FR 15553 
RIN Number0648-XG15
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