Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 22000-22001 [05-8525]

Download as PDF 22000 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 81 / Thursday, April 28, 2005 / Notices Street & Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Background [I.D. 042505A] In accordance with 19 CFR 351.214(c), on January 31, 2005, Cablesa requested an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on prestressed concrete steel wire strand from Mexico. On February 24, 2005, in accordance with section 751(a)(2)(B)(ii) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), and 19 CFR 351.214(d)(1), we initiated the administrative review of this order for the period July 17, 2003 to December 31, 2004 (70 FR 9035). Cablesa withdrew its request for a first administrative review on March 29, 2005. Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting Rescission of First Administrative Review The Department’s regulations at 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1) provide that the Department will rescind an administrative review if a party that requested a review withdraws the request within 90 days of the date of publication of the notice of initiation of the requested review. Cablesa, the only interested party to request a review, withdrew its request for an administrative review within the 90-day period. Therefore, the Department is required to grant the request to rescind this administrative review. This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written notification of the return/ destruction of APO material or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanctions. This notice is issued and published in accordance with sections 751(a)(2)(B)(iv) and 777(I) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.214(f)(3). Dated: April 22, 2005. Barbara E. Tillman, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E5–2046 Filed 4–27–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P VerDate jul<14>2003 16:00 Apr 27, 2005 Jkt 205001 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Council) Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team (CPSMT) will hold a work session, which is open to the public. The CPSMT will meet Wednesday, May 18, 2005 from 8 a.m. until business for the day is completed. DATES: The CPSMT will meet Wednesday, May 18, 2005 from 8 a.m. until business for the day is completed. DATES: The CPSMT work session will be held at National Marine Fisheries Service, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, Small Conference Room (D– 203), 8604 La Jolla Shores Drive, La Jolla, California 92037, (858) 546–7000. Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 200, Portland, OR 97220–1384. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Mike Burner, Pacific Fishery Management Council, (503) 820–2280. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CPSMT will review the current Pacific mackerel stock assessment and develop harvest guideline and seasonal structure recommendations for the 2005–2006 fishery. The CPSMT will also review the 2005 CPS stock assessment and fishery evaluation (SAFE) document and analyses pertaining to a long-term allocation framework to apportion the annual Pacific sardine harvest guideline. Additionally, the CPSMT will develop recommendations for Council consideration at its June meeting in Foster City, CA review progress on development of management measures to regulate directed fisheries for krill, receive an update on Vessel Monitoring System issues, and address other assignments relating to coastal pelagic species management. No management actions will be decided by the CPSMT. Although nonemergency issues not contained in the meeting agenda may come before the CPSMT for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal CPSMT action during this meeting. CPSMT action will be restricted to those issues specifically PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 listed in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under Section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the CPSMT’s intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Ms. Carolyn Porter at 503–820–2280 at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: April 25, 2005. Peter H. Fricke, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 05–8524 Filed 4–27–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 042505B] Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The 89th meeting of the Western Pacific Fishery Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will convene in May 2005. Agenda topics are provided under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. DATES: The meeting will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day on May 17– 19, 2005. ADDRESSES: The 89th SSC meeting will be held at the Council office conference room, 1164 Bishop St., Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI; telephone: 808–522–8220. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director; telephone 808–522–8220. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SSC will discuss and may make recommendations to the Council on the agenda items below. The order in which agenda items will be addressed can change. Agenda Tuesday, May 17, 2005 1. Introductions 2. Approval of Draft Agenda and Assignment of Rapporteurs E:\FR\FM\28APN1.SGM 28APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 81 / Thursday, April 28, 2005 / Notices 3. Approval of the Minutes of the 88th SSC Meeting 4. Insular Fisheries A. Bottomfish Management 1. Report on Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Bottomfish Habitat Study 2. Main Hawaiian Islands Bottomfish Overfishing Plan (Action Item) B. Black Coral Management 1. State of Hawaii Research 2. Black Coral Management Options (Action Item) C. Bottomfish Plan Team Recommendations D. Precious Coral Plan Team Recommendations E. Public Comment F. Discussion and Recommendations 5. Ecosystem and Habitat A. Marine Protected Area Objectives and Criteria DRAFT (Action Item) B. Ecosystem-Based Fishery Management Workshop C. Report on Marianas Fisheries Ecosystem Plan Pilot Project D. Coral Reef Plan Team Recommendations E. Public Comment F. Discussion and Recommendations Wednesday, May 18, 2005 6. Pelagics Fisheries A. Bigeye Overfishing Plan (Action Item) 1. International 2. Domestic Federal Permits and Reporting B. American Samoa & Hawaii Longline Fisheries Quarterly Reports C. International Issues D. Plan Team Recommendations E. Public Comment F. Discussion and Recommendations 7. Protected Species A. Sea Turtles 1. Technical Assistance Workshop 2. Ridleys Sea Turtle Biological Opinion 3. Report on the Turtle Advisory Committee B. Marine Mammals 1. Report on Marine Mammal Advisory Committee C. Public Comment D. Discussion and Recommendations Thursday, May 19, 2005 8. Other Business A. 90th SSC meeting 9. Summary of SSC Recommendations to the Council Paul Callaghan Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for VerDate jul<14>2003 16:00 Apr 27, 2005 Jkt 205001 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 meeting date. Dated: April 25, 2005. Peter H. Fricke Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 05–8525 Filed 4–27–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S 22001 River (UCR); threatened natural and artificially propagated Snake River (SR) spring/summer (spr/sum); threatened SR fall; threatened lower Columbia River (LCR). Chum salmon (O. keta): threatened Columbia River (CR). Steelhead (O. mykiss): threatened middle Columbia River (MCR); endangered UCR. Coho salmon (O. kisutch): threatened Southern Oregon/Northern California Coast (SONCC). DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Authority National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Scientific research permits are issued in accordance with section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et. seq) and regulations governing listed fish and wildlife permits (50 CFR 222–226). NMFS issues permits based on findings that such permits: (1) are applied for in good faith; (2) if granted and exercised, would not operate to the disadvantage of the listed species that are the subject of the permit; and (3) are consistent with the purposes and policy of section 2 of the ESA. The authority to take listed species is subject to conditions set forth in the permits. Anyone requesting a hearing on an application listed in this notice should set out the specific reasons why a hearing on that application would be appropriate (see ADDRESSES). The holding of such a hearing is at the discretion of the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, NMFS. [I.D. 042005A] Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Applications for two scientific research permits (1531, 1532) and requests to modify two permits (1119, 1338). AGENCY: SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that NMFS has received two scientific research permit applications and two modification requests relating to Pacific salmon. The proposed research is intended to increase knowledge of species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and to help guide management and conservation efforts. DATES: Comments or requests for a public hearing on the applications must be received at the appropriate address or fax number (see ADDRESSES) no later than 5 p.m. Pacific daylight-saving time on May 31, 2005. ADDRESSES: Written comments on the application should be sent to Protected Resources Division, NMFS, 1201 NE Lloyd Blvd., Suite 1100, Portland, OR 97232–1274. Comments may also be sent via fax to 503–230–5441 or by email to resapps.nwr@NOAA.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Garth Griffin, Portland, OR (ph.: 503– 231–2005, Fax: 503–230–5441, e-mail: Garth.Griffin@noaa.gov). Permit application instructions are available at https://www.nwr.noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Species Covered in This Notice The following listed species and evolutionarily significant units (ESUs) are covered in this notice: Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha): endangered natural and artificially propagated upper Columbia PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Applications Received Permit 1119 - Modification 2 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is seeking to modify its 5–year permit covering six studies that, among them, would annually take adult and juvenile endangered UCR spring chinook salmon (natural and artificially propagated) and UCR steelhead (natural and artificially propagated) at various points in the Wenatchee, Entiat, Methow, Okanogan, and Yakima River watersheds and other points in eastern Washington State. The ongoing research projects are: Study 1–Recovery of ESAlisted Entiat River Salmonids through Improved Management Actions; Study 2–Peshastin Creek Salmonid Production and Life History Investigations; Study 3–Entiat Basin Spawning Ground Surveys; Study 4–Snorkel Surveys in the Wenatchee, Entiat, Methow, Okanogan, and Yakima Watersheds and Other Waterways of Eastern Washington; Study 5–Fish Salvage Activities in the Wenatchee, Entiat, Methow, Okanogan, and Yakima Watersheds and other Waterways of Eastern Washington; Study 6–Icicle E:\FR\FM\28APN1.SGM 28APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 81 (Thursday, April 28, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22000-22001]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-8525]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 042505B]


Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The 89th meeting of the Western Pacific Fishery Council's 
Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will convene in May 2005. 
Agenda topics are provided under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section 
of this notice.

DATES: The meeting will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day on 
May 17-19, 2005.

ADDRESSES: The 89th SSC meeting will be held at the Council office 
conference room, 1164 Bishop St., Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI; telephone: 
808-522-8220.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director; 
telephone 808-522-8220.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SSC will discuss and may make 
recommendations to the Council on the agenda items below. The order in 
which agenda items will be addressed can change.

Agenda

Tuesday, May 17, 2005

    1. Introductions
    2. Approval of Draft Agenda and Assignment of Rapporteurs

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    3. Approval of the Minutes of the 88th SSC Meeting
    4. Insular Fisheries
     A. Bottomfish Management
    1. Report on Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Bottomfish Habitat Study
    2. Main Hawaiian Islands Bottomfish Overfishing Plan (Action Item)
     B. Black Coral Management
    1. State of Hawaii Research
    2. Black Coral Management Options (Action Item)
     C. Bottomfish Plan Team Recommendations
     D. Precious Coral Plan Team Recommendations
     E. Public Comment
     F. Discussion and Recommendations
    5. Ecosystem and Habitat
     A. Marine Protected Area Objectives and Criteria DRAFT (Action 
Item)
     B. Ecosystem-Based Fishery Management Workshop
     C. Report on Marianas Fisheries Ecosystem Plan Pilot Project
     D. Coral Reef Plan Team Recommendations
     E. Public Comment
     F. Discussion and Recommendations

Wednesday, May 18, 2005

    6. Pelagics Fisheries
     A. Bigeye Overfishing Plan (Action Item)
    1. International
    2. Domestic Federal Permits and Reporting
     B. American Samoa & Hawaii Longline Fisheries Quarterly Reports
     C. International Issues
     D. Plan Team Recommendations
     E. Public Comment
     F. Discussion and Recommendations
    7. Protected Species
     A. Sea Turtles
    1. Technical Assistance Workshop
    2. Ridleys Sea Turtle Biological Opinion
    3. Report on the Turtle Advisory Committee
     B. Marine Mammals
    1. Report on Marine Mammal Advisory Committee
     C. Public Comment
     D. Discussion and Recommendations

Thursday, May 19, 2005

    8. Other Business
     A. 90th SSC meeting
    9. Summary of SSC Recommendations to the Council Paul Callaghan

Special Accommodations

    This meeting is 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 meeting date.

    Dated: April 25, 2005.
Peter H. Fricke
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 05-8525 Filed 4-27-05; 8:45 am]
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