83_FR_23739 83 FR 23640 - Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

83 FR 23640 - Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 99 (May 22, 2018)

Page Range23640-23643
FR Document2018-10895

The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold its 129th Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) meeting and, 173rd Council and associated meetings to take actions on fishery management issues in the Western Pacific Region.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 99 (Tuesday, May 22, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 22, 2018)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-10895]


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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.

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SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will

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hold its 129th Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) meeting and, 
173rd Council and associated meetings to take actions on fishery 
management issues in the Western Pacific Region.

DATES: The meetings will be held between June 6 and June 13, 2018. For 
specific times and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The 129th SSC, the Council's Executive & Budget and 
Legislative Standing Committees, and the 173rd Council meetings will be 
held at the Marriott Wailea Beach Resort, 3700 Wailea Alanui Drive, 
Wailea, Maui, HI 96753. The Fishers Forum will be held at the Maui 
Beach Hotel Ballroom, 170 W. Kaahumanu Ave, Kahului, Maui, HI 96732, 
phone: (808) 877-0051.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 129th SSC meeting will be held between 
8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on June 6-8, 2018. The joint Executive & Budget 
and Legislative Standing Committees will meet on June 10, 2018, from 2 
p.m. to 4 p.m. The 173rd Council meeting will be held between 8 a.m. 
and 4:30 p.m. on June 11, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on June 12 and 
between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on June 13, 2018. On June 11, 2018, the 
Council will host a Fishers Forum between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. All times 
listed are local island times.
    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 (MSA). In addition to the agenda items 
listed here, the Council will hear recommendations from Council 
advisors. Opportunities 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 129th SSC Meeting

Wednesday, June 6, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

1. Introductions
2. Approval of Draft Agenda and Assignment of Rapporteurs
3. Status of the 128th SSC Meeting Recommendations
4. Report from the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
5. Insular Fisheries
    A. Main Hawaiian Islands (MHI) Deep 7 Bottomfish Fishery
1. P* Working Group Report
2. Specification of Acceptable Biological Catch for the MHI Deep 7 
Bottomfish (Action Item)
3. Social, Economic, Ecological, and Management (SEEM) Working Group 
Report
    B. Report on State of Hawaii Kahekili Herbivore Fisheries 
Management Area
    C. Public Comment
    D. SSC Discussion and Recommendations
6. Program Planning and Research
    A. 2017 Annual Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation (SAFE) 
Report and Recommendations
    1. Archipelagic SAFE Report Overview and Highlights
    2. Pelagic SAFE Report Overview and Highlights
    B. Evaluation of 2017 Catch to the 2017 Annual Catch Limits (ACL) 
(Action Item)
    C. Updates to the Council's Research Priorities
    1. Five-year Research Priorities
    2. Cooperative Research Priorities
    3. Management Strategy Evaluation Priorities
    D. Report on the Best Scientific Information Available Framework
    E. Public Comment
    F. SSC Discussion and Recommendations

Thursday, June 7, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

7. Pelagic Fisheries
    A. Hawaii Shallow-Set Longline Fisheries
    1. Status of the Hawaii Shallow-set Longline ESA Consultation
    2. Loggerhead and Leatherback Turtle Population Vulnerability 
Assessments
    3. Framework for Managing Sea Turtle Interactions in the Hawaii 
Shallow-set Longline Fishery (Action Item)
    B. Pelagic Fisheries Research Plan
    C. Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission Pre-Assessment 
Workshop
    D. Report on Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission 2017 Stock 
Assessments
    E. Public Comment
    F. SSC Discussion and Recommendations
8. Protected Species
    A. Report of the False Killer Whale Take Reduction Team Meeting
    B. Updates on Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection 
Act Actions
    C. Public Comment
    D. SSC Discussion and Recommendations

Friday, June 8, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

9. Other Business
    A. 130th SSC Meeting
10. Summary of SSC Recommendations to the Council

Agenda for the Executive and Budget and Legislative Standing Committees

Sunday, June 10, 2018, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

1. Administrative Report
2. Financial Report
3. Sustainable Fisheries Fund 10 Scope of Projects
4. Report on Legislation
5. Meetings and Workshops
6. Council Family Changes
7. Pacific Island Regional Planning Body Representative
8. Commission Appointments to the North Pacific Fisheries Commission 
and South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organization
9. Standard Operating Policies and Procedure Changes
10. Other Issues
11. Public Comment
12. Discussion and Recommendations

Agenda for 173rd Council Meeting

Monday, June 11, 2018, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Approval of the 173rd Agenda
3. Approval of the 172nd Meeting Minutes
4. Executive Director's Report
5. Agency Reports
    A. National Marine Fisheries Service
    1. Pacific Islands Regional Office
    2. Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
    3. Pacific Islands Ecosystem Based Regional Implementation Plan
    B. NOAA Office of General Counsel, Pacific Islands Section
    C. U.S. State Department
    D. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
    1. Pacific Marine Monument Management Plan
    E. Enforcement
    1. U.S. Coast Guard
    2. NOAA Office of Law Enforcement
    3. NOAA Office of General Counsel, Enforcement Section

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    F. Public Comment
    G. Council Discussion and Action
6. Hawaii Archipelago & Pacific Remote Island Areas
    A. Moku Pepa
    B. Legislative Report
    C. Enforcement Issues
    D. Community Issues
    E. Main Hawaiian Islands (MHI) Deep 7 Bottomfish Fishery
    1. Report on the P* Working Group
    2. Report of the SEEM Working Group
    3. Specification of the ACLs for the MHI Deep 7 Bottomfish Fishery 
in Fishing Year 2018-19 to 2020-21 (Final Action Item)
    F. Education and Outreach Initiatives
    G. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
    1. Hawaii Archipelago Fishery Ecosystem Plan (FEP) Advisory Panel 
(AP)
    2. Archipelagic Plan Team
    3. Scientific & Statistical Committee (SSC)
    H. Public Comment
    I. Council Discussion and Action
7. Program Planning and Research
    A. Overview of the Western Pacific Council Programs and Research
    B. Ecosystem Component Species Classification (Final Action Item)
    C. Evaluation of 2017 Catch to the 2017 ACLs (Final Action Item)
    D. Omnibus Amendment to Establish an Aquaculture Management Program 
(Final Action Item)
    E. 2017 Annual Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation Reports
    F. Updates to the Council's Research Priorities
    1. Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization Act Five-year Research 
Priorities
    2. Cooperative Research Priorities
    3. Pelagic Fisheries Research Plan
    4. Management Strategy Evaluation Priorities
    G. Regional, National and International Outreach and Education
    H. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
    1. Advisory Panels
    2. Archipelagic Plan Team
    3. Pelagic Plan Team
    4. Protected Species Advisory Committee
    5. Marine Planning and Climate Change Committee
    6. Fishery Data Collection and Research Committee (FDCRC)--
Technical Committee
    7. SSC
    I. Public Comment
    J. Council Discussion and Action

Monday, June 11, 2018, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Fishers Forum--Going Deep: Hawaii's Bottomfish Story

Tuesday, June 12, 2018, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

8. Pelagic & International Fisheries
    A. Overview of the Western Pacific Pelagic Fisheries
    B. Hawaii Shallow-Set Longline Fisheries Management
    1. Status of the Hawaii Shallow-set Longline Endangered Species Act 
(ESA) Consultation
    2. Loggerhead and Leatherback Turtle Population Vulnerability 
Assessments
    3. Industry Initiatives for Managing Sea Turtle Interactions in the 
Hawaii Shallow-set Longline Fishery
    4. Framework for Managing Sea Turtle Interactions in the Hawaii 
Shallow-set Longline Fishery (Final Action Item)
    C. American Samoa Large Vessel Prohibited Area (Final Action Item)
    D. Modification to US Participating Territory Catch and Effort 
Limit Amendment 7 Framework (Final Action Item)
    E. International Fisheries Meetings
    1. Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission Stock Pre-
assessment Workshop
    2. Status of the Eastern Pacific Ocean Tuna Stocks
    F. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
    1. Advisory Panels
    2. Pelagic Plan Team
    3. Protected Species Advisory Committee
    4. SSC
    F. Public Comment
    G. Council Discussion and Action
9. American Samoa Archipelago
    A. Motu Lipoti
    B. Fono Report
    C. Enforcement Issues
    D. Report on Benefits of National marine Sanctuary of American 
Samoa
    E. Report on the Benefits of the Rose Atoll Marine National 
Monument
    F. Community Activities and Issues
    G. American Samoa Marine Conservation Plan (Final Action Item)
    H. Education and Outreach Initiatives
    I. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
    1. American Samoa FEP AP
    2. SSC
    J. Public Comment
    K. Council Discussion and Action

Tuesday, June 12, 2018, 4 p.m.

Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items

Wednesday, June 13, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

10. Protected Species
    A. Report of the False Killer Whale Take Reduction Team Meeting
    B. Updates on ESA and Marine Mammal Protection Act Actions
    C. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
    1. Advisory Panels
    2. Pelagic Plan Team
    4. Protected Species Advisory Committee
    5. SSC
    D. Public Comment
    E. Council Discussion and Action
11. Mariana Archipelago
    A. Guam
1. Isla Informe
2. Legislative Report
3. Enforcement Issues
4. Community Activities and Issues
    5. Education and Outreach Initiatives
    B. Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands
    1. Arongol Fal[uacute]/Asunton i Tano
    2. Legislative Report
    3. Enforcement Issues
    4. Community Activities and Issues
    5. Education and Outreach Initiatives
    C. Advisory Group Reports and Recommendations
    1. FEP AP
    2. SSC
    D. Public Comment
    E. Council Discussion and Action
13. Administrative Matters
    A. Financial Reports
    B. Administrative Reports
    C. Council Family Changes
    D. Report on the May CCC Meeting
    E. Report on the Recreational Fisheries Summit
    F. Legislative Standing Committee Recommendations
    G. Meetings and Workshops
    H. 2018 Council Member Appointments
    I. Other Business
    J. Executive and Budget Standing Committee Recommendations
    K. Public Comment
    L. Council Discussion and Action
13. Other Business
    Non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before 
the Council for discussion and formal Council action during the 173rd 
meeting. However, Council action on regulatory issues will be 
restricted to those issues specifically listed in this document and any 
regulatory issue arising after publication of this document that 
requires emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens 
Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council's intent to 
take action to address the emergency.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Requests 
for

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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 17, 2018.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-10895 Filed 5-21-18; 8:45 am]
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23640 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 99 / Tuesday, May 22, 2018 / Notices (GARFO), liaisons from the Northeast include identifying ‘‘triggers’’ to initiate Management Area and possible Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) and an allocation review. Next, the Council consideration of a mussel dredge Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management will receive an update from NEFSC staff exemption. The Council is expected to Council, representatives from NOAA on the Northeast Fisheries Observer select the framework’s range of General Counsel and the Office of Law Program and the 2018 fishing year sea alternatives for further analysis at this Enforcement, and staff from the Atlantic day schedule. The Groundfish meeting. The Council also will receive States Marine Fisheries Commission Committee report will follow. The an update on ongoing offshore energy and U.S. Coast Guard. Next, the Council Council will initiate Framework activities in the Northeast and discuss will hear from its Skate Committee. The Adjustment 58 to the Northeast any needed consultations with federal Council is expected to take final action Multispecies FMP, which will include: agencies. After that, the Council will on Framework Adjustment 6 to the (1) 2019 Total allowable catches for receive an update on efforts by the Northeast Skate Complex Fishery U.S./Canada stocks of Eastern Georges Northeast Regional Coordinating Management Plan (FMP), which was Bank (GB) cod, Eastern GB haddock, Council to improve timing and developed to consider alternatives for and GB yellowtail flounder; (2) scheduling of stock assessments and prolonging the skate wing fishery. The rebuilding plans for several groundfish stock assessment research. The Council Council then will discuss the Council stocks; and (3) other measures. will close out the meeting with ‘‘other Program Review Panel’s final report and Groundfish Monitoring Amendment 23 business.’’ potentially take action on next steps to will be taken up next. The Council will Although non-emergency issues not improve operations based on the panel’s view video footage of electronic contained on this agenda may come recommendations. The Observer Policy/ monitoring in operation on fishing before the Council for discussion, those Industry-Funded Monitoring Committee vessels. It then will receive an update issues may not be the subject of formal will be up next. The Council will on the potential range of alternatives in action during this meeting. Council consider and potentially adopt the the amendment, which is being action will be restricted to those issues committee’s comments on NMFS’s draft developed to improve the overall catch specifically listed in this notice and any policy directive for allocating costs in and discard monitoring program in the issues arising after publication of this electronic monitoring programs for Northeast multispecies fishery. The notice that require emergency action federally managed U.S. fisheries. Council may select the range of under section 305(c) of the Magnuson- After the lunch break, members of the alternatives for further analysis at this Stevens Fishery Conservation and public will have the opportunity to meeting. The Council also will receive Management Act, provided the public speak during an open comment period a progress report from its Fishery has been notified of the Council’s intent on issues that relate to Council business Dependent Data Working Group to take final action to address the but are not included on the published Following a lunch break, the Council emergency. The public also should be agenda for this meeting. The Council will continue with and conclude its aware that the meeting will be recorded. asks the public to limit remarks to 3–5 work on the groundfish items. Then, the Consistent with 16 U.S.C. 1852, a copy minutes. Following public comment, Council will receive a short update on of the recording is available upon the Atlantic Herring Committee will the Research Set-Aside (RSA) Program request. provide a report on two items. First, the Review Panel Report, which is being committee will discuss and present its prepared by representatives from the Special Accommodations recommendation on whether or not Council, GARFO, and NEFSC. Next, the This meeting is physically accessible river herring and shad should be added Scallop Committee will provide a list of to people with disabilities. Requests for as stocks in the Atlantic herring fishery. recommended 2019–2020 scallop RSA sign language interpretation or other The Council may take action based on priorities. The Council will discuss and auxiliary aids should be directed to the committee’s advice. Next, the approve a final list of research priorities Thomas A. Nies (see ADDRESSES) at least Council will receive an initial overview for the program. The Scallop Committee 5 days prior to the meeting date. of the 2019–2021 specifications process. also will provide an initial overview of Dated: May 17, 2018. The Council also may consider options the 2019–2020 scallop specifications Rey Israel Marquez, for mitigating impacts of potentially process. In its final item of business Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable lower catch limits through appropriate before adjourning for the day, the Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. adjustments authorized by the Council will finalize the list of [FR Doc. 2018–10896 Filed 5–21–18; 8:45 am] Magnuson-Stevens Fishery proposals being prepared for NMFS to BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Conservation and Management Act. The address regulatory reform as mandated Council then will adjourn for the day. by Executive Orders 13777, 13771, and Immediately thereafter and in the same 13565. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE room, the Council will conduct a public Thursday, June 14, 2018 hearing on Amendment 8 to the Atlantic National Oceanic and Atmospheric Herring FMP, which proposes The third day of the meeting will Administration alternatives to: (1) Establish an begin with Ecosystem-Based Fishery acceptable biological catch (ABC) Management (EBFM). The Council will RIN 0648–XG252 control rule for Atlantic herring; and (2) receive a summary report on the Center for Independent Experts EBFM Strategy Western Pacific Fishery Management address potential localized depletion Review from the peer review panel Council; Public Meetings and user conflicts in the fishery. chair. The Council also will receive an AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 Wednesday, June 13, 2018 update on future EBFM Committee Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and The second day of the meeting will activities. The Habitat Committee will Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), begin with a report on NMFS’s Fisheries be up next with two items. First will be Commerce. Allocation Policy Directive and two the Clam Dredge Framework, which is ACTION: Notice of public meetings. associated Procedural Directives. The being developed to consider continued Council will discuss these directives for surfclam dredge fishery access to the SUMMARY:The Western Pacific Fishery reviewing fisheries allocations, which new Great South Channel Habitat Management Council (Council) will VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:47 May 21, 2018 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22MYN1.SGM 22MYN1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 99 / Tuesday, May 22, 2018 / Notices 23641 hold its 129th Scientific and Statistical Agenda for 129th SSC Meeting Assessments Committee (SSC) meeting and, 173rd E. Public Comment Wednesday, June 6, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to Council and associated meetings to take F. SSC Discussion and 5 p.m. actions on fishery management issues in Recommendations the Western Pacific Region. 1. Introductions 8. Protected Species 2. Approval of Draft Agenda and A. Report of the False Killer Whale DATES: The meetings will be held Assignment of Rapporteurs Take Reduction Team Meeting between June 6 and June 13, 2018. For 3. Status of the 128th SSC Meeting B. Updates on Endangered Species specific times and agendas, see Recommendations Act and Marine Mammal Protection SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. 4. Report from the Pacific Islands Act Actions ADDRESSES: The 129th SSC, the Fisheries Science Center C. Public Comment Council’s Executive & Budget and 5. Insular Fisheries D. SSC Discussion and Legislative Standing Committees, and A. Main Hawaiian Islands (MHI) Deep Recommendations 7 Bottomfish Fishery the 173rd Council meetings will be held Friday, June 8, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1. P* Working Group Report at the Marriott Wailea Beach Resort, 2. Specification of Acceptable Biological 9. Other Business 3700 Wailea Alanui Drive, Wailea, A. 130th SSC Meeting Catch for the MHI Deep 7 Bottomfish Maui, HI 96753. The Fishers Forum will (Action Item) 10. Summary of SSC Recommendations be held at the Maui Beach Hotel 3. Social, Economic, Ecological, and to the Council Ballroom, 170 W. Kaahumanu Ave, Management (SEEM) Working Group Kahului, Maui, HI 96732, phone: (808) Agenda for the Executive and Budget Report 877–0051. and Legislative Standing Committees B. Report on State of Hawaii Kahekili FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Herbivore Fisheries Management Sunday, June 10, 2018, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director, Area 1. Administrative Report Western Pacific Fishery Management C. Public Comment 2. Financial Report Council; phone: (808) 522–8220. D. SSC Discussion and 3. Sustainable Fisheries Fund 10 Scope Recommendations of Projects SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 129th 6. Program Planning and Research 4. Report on Legislation SSC meeting will be held between 8:30 A. 2017 Annual Stock Assessment 5. Meetings and Workshops a.m. and 5 p.m. on June 6–8, 2018. The and Fishery Evaluation (SAFE) 6. Council Family Changes joint Executive & Budget and Legislative Report and Recommendations 7. Pacific Island Regional Planning Body Standing Committees will meet on June 1. Archipelagic SAFE Report Representative 10, 2018, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Overview and Highlights 8. Commission Appointments to the 173rd Council meeting will be held 2. Pelagic SAFE Report Overview and North Pacific Fisheries Commission between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on June Highlights and South Pacific Regional Fisheries 11, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on June B. Evaluation of 2017 Catch to the Management Organization 12 and between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on 2017 Annual Catch Limits (ACL) 9. Standard Operating Policies and June 13, 2018. On June 11, 2018, the (Action Item) Procedure Changes Council will host a Fishers Forum C. Updates to the Council’s Research 10. Other Issues between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. All times Priorities 11. Public Comment listed are local island times. 1. Five-year Research Priorities 12. Discussion and Recommendations Agenda items noted as ‘‘Final Action 2. Cooperative Research Priorities 3. Management Strategy Evaluation Agenda for 173rd Council Meeting Items’’ refer to actions that result in Priorities Council transmittal of a proposed Monday, June 11, 2018, 8 a.m. to 4:30 D. Report on the Best Scientific fishery management plan, proposed p.m. Information Available Framework plan amendment, or proposed 1. Welcome and Introductions E. Public Comment regulations to the U.S. Secretary of F. SSC Discussion and 2. Approval of the 173rd Agenda Commerce, under Sections 304 or 305 of Recommendations 3. Approval of the 172nd Meeting the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Minutes Conservation and Management Act Thursday, June 7, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to 5 4. Executive Director’s Report (MSA). In addition to the agenda items p.m. 5. Agency Reports listed here, the Council will hear 7. Pelagic Fisheries A. National Marine Fisheries Service recommendations from Council A. Hawaii Shallow-Set Longline 1. Pacific Islands Regional Office advisors. Opportunities to submit public Fisheries 2. Pacific Islands Fisheries Science comment will be provided throughout 1. Status of the Hawaii Shallow-set Center the agendas. The order in which agenda Longline ESA Consultation 3. Pacific Islands Ecosystem Based items are addressed may change and 2. Loggerhead and Leatherback Turtle Regional Implementation Plan will be announced in advance at the Population Vulnerability B. NOAA Office of General Counsel, Council meeting. The meetings will run Assessments Pacific Islands Section as late as necessary to complete 3. Framework for Managing Sea Turtle C. U.S. State Department scheduled business. Background Interactions in the Hawaii Shallow- D. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 documents will be available from and set Longline Fishery (Action Item) 1. Pacific Marine Monument written comments should be sent to B. Pelagic Fisheries Research Plan Management Plan Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director; C. Western and Central Pacific E. Enforcement Western Pacific Fishery Management Fisheries Commission Pre- 1. U.S. Coast Guard Council, 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Assessment Workshop 2. NOAA Office of Law Enforcement Honolulu, HI 96813, phone: (808) 522– D. Report on Inter-American Tropical 3. NOAA Office of General Counsel, 8220 or fax: (808) 522–8226. Tuna Commission 2017 Stock Enforcement Section VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:47 May 21, 2018 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22MYN1.SGM 22MYN1

23642 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 99 / Tuesday, May 22, 2018 / Notices F. Public Comment Tuesday, June 12, 2018, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A. Report of the False Killer Whale G. Council Discussion and Action 8. Pelagic & International Fisheries Take Reduction Team Meeting 6. Hawaii Archipelago & Pacific Remote A. Overview of the Western Pacific B. Updates on ESA and Marine Island Areas Pelagic Fisheries Mammal Protection Act Actions A. Moku Pepa C. Advisory Group Report and B. Hawaii Shallow-Set Longline B. Legislative Report Recommendations Fisheries Management C. Enforcement Issues 1. Advisory Panels 1. Status of the Hawaii Shallow-set D. Community Issues 2. Pelagic Plan Team Longline Endangered Species Act 4. Protected Species Advisory E. Main Hawaiian Islands (MHI) Deep (ESA) Consultation Committee 7 Bottomfish Fishery 2. Loggerhead and Leatherback Turtle 5. SSC 1. Report on the P* Working Group Population Vulnerability D. Public Comment 2. Report of the SEEM Working Group Assessments E. Council Discussion and Action 3. Specification of the ACLs for the 3. Industry Initiatives for Managing 11. Mariana Archipelago MHI Deep 7 Bottomfish Fishery in Sea Turtle Interactions in the A. Guam Fishing Year 2018–19 to 2020–21 Hawaii Shallow-set Longline 1. Isla Informe (Final Action Item) F. Education and Outreach Initiatives Fishery 2. Legislative Report G. Advisory Group Report and 4. Framework for Managing Sea Turtle 3. Enforcement Issues Recommendations Interactions in the Hawaii Shallow- 4. Community Activities and Issues 1. Hawaii Archipelago Fishery set Longline Fishery (Final Action 5. Education and Outreach Initiatives Ecosystem Plan (FEP) Advisory Item) B. Commonwealth of Northern Panel (AP) C. American Samoa Large Vessel Mariana Islands 2. Archipelagic Plan Team Prohibited Area (Final Action Item) 1. Arongol Falú/Asunton i Tano 3. Scientific & Statistical Committee D. Modification to US Participating 2. Legislative Report Territory Catch and Effort Limit 3. Enforcement Issues (SSC) Amendment 7 Framework (Final 4. Community Activities and Issues H. Public Comment Action Item) 5. Education and Outreach Initiatives I. Council Discussion and Action C. Advisory Group Reports and 7. Program Planning and Research E. International Fisheries Meetings 1. Western and Central Pacific Recommendations A. Overview of the Western Pacific 1. FEP AP Council Programs and Research Fisheries Commission Stock Pre- assessment Workshop 2. SSC B. Ecosystem Component Species D. Public Comment Classification (Final Action Item) 2. Status of the Eastern Pacific Ocean Tuna Stocks E. Council Discussion and Action C. Evaluation of 2017 Catch to the 13. Administrative Matters 2017 ACLs (Final Action Item) F. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations A. Financial Reports D. Omnibus Amendment to Establish B. Administrative Reports an Aquaculture Management 1. Advisory Panels C. Council Family Changes Program (Final Action Item) 2. Pelagic Plan Team D. Report on the May CCC Meeting E. 2017 Annual Stock Assessment and 3. Protected Species Advisory E. Report on the Recreational Fishery Evaluation Reports Committee Fisheries Summit F. Updates to the Council’s Research 4. SSC F. Legislative Standing Committee Priorities F. Public Comment Recommendations 1. Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization G. Council Discussion and Action G. Meetings and Workshops Act Five-year Research Priorities 9. American Samoa Archipelago H. 2018 Council Member 2. Cooperative Research Priorities A. Motu Lipoti Appointments 3. Pelagic Fisheries Research Plan B. Fono Report I. Other Business 4. Management Strategy Evaluation C. Enforcement Issues J. Executive and Budget Standing Priorities D. Report on Benefits of National Committee Recommendations G. Regional, National and marine Sanctuary of American K. Public Comment International Outreach and Samoa L. Council Discussion and Action Education E. Report on the Benefits of the Rose 13. Other Business H. Advisory Group Report and Atoll Marine National Monument Non-emergency issues not contained Recommendations F. Community Activities and Issues in this agenda may come before the 1. Advisory Panels G. American Samoa Marine Council for discussion and formal 2. Archipelagic Plan Team Conservation Plan (Final Action Council action during the 173rd 3. Pelagic Plan Team Item) meeting. However, Council action on 4. Protected Species Advisory H. Education and Outreach Initiatives regulatory issues will be restricted to Committee I. Advisory Group Report and those issues specifically listed in this 5. Marine Planning and Climate Recommendations document and any regulatory issue Change Committee 1. American Samoa FEP AP arising after publication of this 6. Fishery Data Collection and 2. SSC document that requires emergency Research Committee (FDCRC)— J. Public Comment action under section 305(c) of the Technical Committee K. Council Discussion and Action Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 7. SSC public has been notified of the Council’s Tuesday, June 12, 2018, 4 p.m. I. Public Comment intent to take action to address the J. Council Discussion and Action Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items emergency. Monday, June 11, 2018, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to Special Accommodations Fishers Forum—Going Deep: Hawaii’s 5 p.m. These meetings are accessible to Bottomfish Story 10. Protected Species people with disabilities. Requests for VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:47 May 21, 2018 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22MYN1.SGM 22MYN1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 99 / Tuesday, May 22, 2018 / Notices 23643 sign language interpretation or other received are a part of the public record the potential to disturb a marine auxiliary aids should be directed to and will generally be posted online at mammal or marine mammal stock in the Kitty M. Simonds, (808) 522–8220 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/node/ wild by causing disruption of behavioral (voice) or (808) 522–8226 (fax), at least 23111 without change. All personal patterns, including, but not limited to, 5 days prior to the meeting date. identifying information (e.g., name, migration, breathing, nursing, breeding, Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. address) voluntarily submitted by the feeding, or sheltering (Level B commenter may be publicly accessible. harassment). Dated: May 17, 2018. Do not submit confidential business National Environmental Policy Act Rey Israel Marquez, information or otherwise sensitive or Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable protected information. Issuance of an MMPA 101(a)(5)(D) Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. authorization requires compliance with FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [FR Doc. 2018–10895 Filed 5–21–18; 8:45 am] the National Environmental Policy Act Shane Guan, Office of Protected BILLING CODE 3510–22–P (NEPA). Resources, NMFS, (301) 427–8401. NMFS preliminary determined the Electronic copies of the applications issuance of the proposed IHA is DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE and supporting documents, as well as a consistent with categories of activities list of the references cited in this identified in CE B4 (issuance of National Oceanic and Atmospheric document, may be obtained online at incidental harassment authorizations Administration https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/node/ under section 101(a)(5)(A) and (D) of the 23111. In case of problems accessing MMPA for which no serious injury or RIN 0648–XG219 these documents, please call the contact mortality is anticipated) of NOAA’s Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to listed above. Companion Manual for NAO 216–6A, Specified Activities; Taking Marine SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: and we have not identified any Mammals Incidental to Seattle Background extraordinary circumstances listed in Multimodal Project in Seattle, Chapter 4 of the Companion Manual for Washington Sections 101(a)(5)(A) and (D) of the NAO 216–6A that would preclude this MMPA (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) direct categorical exclusion under NEPA. AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries the Secretary of Commerce to allow, We will review all comments Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and upon request, the incidental, but not submitted in response to this notice Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), intentional, taking of small numbers of prior to making a final decision as to Commerce. marine mammals by U.S. citizens who whether application of this CE is ACTION: Proposed incidental harassment engage in a specified activity (other than appropriate in this circumstance. authorization (IHA); request for commercial fishing) within a specified comments. geographical region if certain findings Summary of Request are made and either regulations are On November 21, 2017, WSDOT SUMMARY: NMFS has received a request issued or, if the taking is limited to submitted a request to NMFS requesting from Washington State Department of harassment, a notice of a proposed an IHA for the possible harassment of Transportation (WSDOT) for authorization is provided to the public small numbers of marine mammal authorization to take marine mammals for review. species incidental to Seattle Multimodal incidental to the Seattle Multimodal An authorization for incidental Project at Colman Dock in Seattle, Project at Colman Dock in Seattle, takings shall be granted if NMFS finds Washington, from August 1, 2018 to July Washington. Pursuant to the Marine that the taking will have a negligible 31, 2019. After receiving the revised Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS impact on the species or stock(s), will project description and the revised IHA is requesting comments on its proposal not have an unmitigable adverse impact application, NMFS determined that the to issue an IHA to incidentally take on the availability of the species or IHA application is adequate and marine mammals during the specified stock(s) for subsistence uses (where complete on April 4, 2018. NMFS is activities. relevant), and if the permissible proposing to authorize the take by Level DATES: Comments and information must methods of taking and requirements A and Level B harassments of the be received no later than June 21, 2018. pertaining to the mitigation, monitoring following marine mammal species: ADDRESSES: Comments should be and reporting of such takings are set harbor seal (Phoca vitulina); northern addressed to Jolie Harrison, Chief, forth. elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris); Permits and Conservation Division, NMFS has defined ‘‘negligible California sea lion (Zalophus Office of Protected Resources, National impact’’ in 50 CFR 216.103 as an impact californianus); Steller sea lion Marine Fisheries Service. Physical resulting from the specified activity that (Eumetopias jubatus); killer whale comments should be sent to 1315 East- cannot be reasonably expected to, and is (Orcinus orca); long-beaked common West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910 not reasonably likely to, adversely affect dolphin (Delphinus capensis), and electronic comments should be sent the species or stock through effects on bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus), to ITP.guan@noaa.gov. annual rates of recruitment or survival. gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus); Instructions: NMFS is not responsible The MMPA states that the term ‘‘take’’ humpback whale (Megaptera for comments sent by any other method, means to harass, hunt, capture, kill or novaeangliae), minke whale to any other address or individual, or attempt to harass, hunt, capture, or kill (Balaenoptera acutorostrata); harbor received after the end of the comment any marine mammal. porpoise (Phocoena phocoena); and amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 period. Comments received Except with respect to certain Dall’s porpoise (P. dalli). Neither electronically, including all activities not pertinent here, the MMPA WSDOT nor NMFS expect mortality to attachments, must not exceed a 25- defines ‘‘harassment’’ as any act of result from this activity and, therefore, megabyte file size. Attachments to pursuit, torment, or annoyance which (i) an IHA is appropriate. electronic comments will be accepted in has the potential to injure a marine NMFS previously issued an IHA to Microsoft Word or Excel or Adobe PDF mammal or marine mammal stock in the WSDOT for the first year of this project file formats only. All comments wild (Level A harassment); or (ii) has (FR 21579; July 7, 2017). WSDOT VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:47 May 21, 2018 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22MYN1.SGM 22MYN1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
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.
DatesThe meetings will be held between June 6 and June 13, 2018. For specific times and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ContactKitty M. Simonds, Executive Director, Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; phone: (808) 522-8220.
FR Citation83 FR 23640 
RIN Number0648-XG25
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