83_FR_49255 83 FR 49066 - Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

83 FR 49066 - Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 189 (September 28, 2018)

Page Range49066-49066
FR Document2018-21180

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

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 189 (Friday, September 28, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 189 (Friday, September 28, 2018)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-21180]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XG498


Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting and hearing.

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

DATES: The American Samoa Archipelago FEP AP will meet on Thursday, 
October 11, 2018, between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. All times listed are 
local island times. For specific times and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The American Samoa Archipelago FEP AP will meet at the 
Native American Samoa Advisory Council Building, Pava'ia'i Village, 
Tutuila, American Samoa, 96799.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public comment periods will be provided in 
the agenda. The order in which agenda items are addressed may change. 
The meetings will run as late as necessary to complete scheduled 
business.

Schedule and Agenda for the American Samoa Archipelago FEP AP Meeting

Thursday, October 11, 2018, 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Report on Previous Advisory Panel Recommendations
3. Council Issues
    A. Precious Corals Essential Fish Habitat Refinement Options
    B. Update on Aquaculture Management
    C. Specification of American Samoa Bottomfish MUS Annual Catch 
Limits for Fishing Year 2019
4. American Samoa FEP Community Activities
5. American Samoa FEP AP Issues
    A. Report of the Subpanels
    i. Island Fisheries Subpanel
    ii. Pelagic Fisheries Subpanel
    iii. Ecosystems and Habitat Subpanel
    iv. Indigenous Fishing Rights Subpanel
    B. Other Issues
6. Public Comment
7. Discussion and Recommendations
8. Other Business

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: September 25, 2018.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-21180 Filed 9-27-18; 8:45 am]
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49066 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 189 / Friday, September 28, 2018 / Notices gear and effort specifications (i.e., haul ADDRESSES: The American Samoa DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE duration, number of nets, etc.) would be Archipelago FEP AP will meet at the dependent upon the discretion of the Native American Samoa Advisory National Oceanic and Atmospheric vessel captains’ typical fishing Council Building, Pava’ia’i Village, Administration practices, but would remain within Tutuila, American Samoa, 96799. commercial regulations. RIN 0648–XG496 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CFF is requesting an exemption from Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director, the minimum size possession restriction Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Western Pacific Fishery Management in the Monkfish Fishery Management Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Council; telephone: (808) 522–8220. Plan (FMP) found at 50 CFR 648.93(a) Public Meeting to accurately sample all monkfish SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public during these selected fishing trips. comment periods will be provided in AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Funding for this research has been the agenda. The order in which agenda Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and awarded under the Monkfish Research items are addressed may change. The Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Set-Aside Program. meetings will run as late as necessary to Commerce. If approved, CFF may request minor complete scheduled business. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. modifications and extensions to the EFP throughout the study period. EFP Schedule and Agenda for the American SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery modifications and extensions may be Samoa Archipelago FEP AP Meeting Management Council (Council) will granted without further notice if they Thursday, October 11, 2018, 4:30 p.m.– hold a meeting of its Scientific and are deemed essential to facilitate 6:30 p.m. Statistical Committee (SSC) in completion of the proposed research Charleston, SC. See SUPPLEMENTARY and have minimal impacts that do not 1. Welcome and Introductions INFORMATION. change the scope or impact of the 2. Report on Previous Advisory Panel DATES: The SSC will meet 1 p.m.–5:30 initially approved EFP request. Any Recommendations p.m., Monday, October 15, 2018; 8:30 fishing activity conducted outside the 3. Council Issues a.m.–5:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 16, scope of the exempted fishing activity 2018; and 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m., would be prohibited. A. Precious Corals Essential Fish Habitat Refinement Options Wednesday, October 17, 2018. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. ADDRESSES: B. Update on Aquaculture Dated: September 25, 2018. Management Meeting address: The meeting will be Alan D. Risenhoover, held at the Town & Country Inn and C. Specification of American Samoa Suites, 2008 Savannah Hwy., Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Bottomfish MUS Annual Catch National Marine Fisheries Service. Charleston, SC 29407; phone: (800) 334– Limits for Fishing Year 2019 6660 or (843) 571–1000; fax: (843) 766– [FR Doc. 2018–21164 Filed 9–27–18; 8:45 am] 4. American Samoa FEP Community 9444. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Activities Council address: South Atlantic 5. American Samoa FEP AP Issues Fishery Management Council, 4055 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N A. Report of the Subpanels Charleston, SC 29405. National Oceanic and Atmospheric i. Island Fisheries Subpanel FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Administration ii. Pelagic Fisheries Subpanel Iverson, Public Information Officer, RIN 0648–XG498 iii. Ecosystems and Habitat Subpanel 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North iv. Indigenous Fishing Rights Charleston, SC 29405; phone: (843) 571– Western Pacific Fishery Management Subpanel 4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC–10; fax: Council; Public Meeting (843) 769–4520; email: kim.iverson@ B. Other Issues safmc.net. AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 6. Public Comment Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 7. Discussion and Recommendations following agenda items will be Commerce. 8. Other Business addressed by the SSC during the ACTION: Notice of a public meeting and meeting: Special Accommodations hearing. 1. Updates on Southeast Data, These meetings are physically Assessment and Review (SEDAR) SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery accessible to people with disabilities. projects; approve the terms of reference, Management Council (Council) will Requests for sign language schedule, and identify participants for hold a meeting of its American Samoa interpretation or other auxiliary aids the Gulf and South Atlantic Scamp Archipelago Fishery Ecosystem Plan should be directed to Kitty M. Simonds, Research Track; and approve the terms (FEP) Advisory Panel (AP) to discuss (808) 522–8220 (voice) or (808) 522– of reference for the South Atlantic and make recommendations on fishery 8226 (fax), at least 5 days prior to the golden Tilefish and Snowy Grouper management issues in the Western meeting date. assessments. Pacific Region. 2. Review the findings of a Florida amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. DATES: The American Samoa Fish and Wildlife Conservation Archipelago FEP AP will meet on Dated: September 25, 2018. Commission selectivity study for Red Thursday, October 11, 2018, between Tracey L. Thompson, Snapper, determine if they are the best 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. All times listed Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable scientific information available, and are local island times. For specific times Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. provide recommendations for including and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY [FR Doc. 2018–21180 Filed 9–27–18; 8:45 am] these findings into the Interim Analysis INFORMATION. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P for Red Snapper. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:22 Sep 27, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\28SEN1.SGM 28SEN1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of a public meeting and hearing.
DatesThe American Samoa Archipelago FEP AP will meet on Thursday, October 11, 2018, between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. All times listed are local island times. For specific times and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ContactKitty M. Simonds, Executive Director, Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; telephone: (808) 522-8220.
FR Citation83 FR 49066 
RIN Number0648-XG49
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