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b. Report on the International
Scientific Committee for tuna and tuna
like species in the North Pacific,
including stock assessments for North
Pacific albacore tuna, northern bluefin
tuna and striped marlin
6. Management options for bigeye tuna
catches by the Hawaii tuna longline
fishery
7. Management options for the Hawaii
swordfish longline fishery
8. Fishing effort increase in the Hawaii
longline fishery
9. Hawaii offshore mixed line fisheries
for tunas
10. South Pacific albacore fisheries
11. Other business
The order in which the agenda items
are addressed may change. The PPT will
meet as late as necessary to complete
scheduled business.
Although non-emergency issues not
contained in this agenda may come
before the PPT for discussion, those
issues may not be the subject of formal
action during these meetings. Plan Team
action will be restricted to those issues
specifically listed in this document and
any issue arising after publication of
this document that requires emergency
action under section 305(c) of the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act,
provided the public has been notified of
the Council’s intent to take final 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 5 days prior to the
meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: April 3, 2006.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Notice of public meeting and
public hearing.
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
hold its 132nd meeting to consider and
take final action on recommendations to
limit fishing in the Northwestern
Hawaiian Islands (NWHI). The Council
will also hold a public hearing during
this 132nd Council meeting.
DATES: The 132nd Council meeting and
public hearing will be held on
Thursday, April 20, 2006. For specific
dates, times and locations of the public
hearing, and the agenda for the 132nd
Council meeting, see SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: The 132nd Council meeting
and public hearing will be held at the
Council’s office, 1164 Bishop Street,
Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813. The
132nd Council meeting telephone
conference call-in-number is: (866) 867–
8289, passcode 1683776. For Guam and
International Participants, the call-innumber is: (813) 276–1442, passcode
1683776.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director;
telephone: (808) 522–8220; fax: (808)
522–8226.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background Information
On January 18, 2006, the Council was
informed by the Under Secretary of
Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere,
that NOAA is developing alternatives in
the Draft Environmental Impact
Statement for the proposed NWHI
National Marine Sanctuary that would
enable the Council to continue to
recommend management measures to
limit bottomfish and pelagic fisheries
through regulations under the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act
(Magnuson-Stevens Act), consistent
with the goals and objectives of the
proposed sanctuary. While the preferred
alternative has not been selected, the
range of alternatives under
consideration includes a regulatory
regime allowing commercial
bottomfishing and non-longline pelagic
fishing to continue either: (1)
indefinitely, (2) until 2025, or (3) for 5
years with a ban on fishing thereafter.
The Council was also informed that if,
by May 1, 2006, it transmits for
Secretarial review, an amendment to the
Bottomfish and Pelagics Fishery
Management Plans (FMPs) and
corresponding proposed regulations
implementing limits to bottomfish and
pelagic fishing, NOAA may review
those Magnuson-Stevens Act regulations
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as potential mechanisms to implement
NOAA’s preferred alternative for the
proposed sanctuary, rather than
implementing the alternative via the
National Marine Sanctuaries Act.
At its 131st Council meeting held
March 13–16, 2006, the Council took
initial action and recommended that
limited fishing be allowed in federal
waters of the proposed NWHI National
Marine Sanctuary and managed under
the Magnuson-Stevens Act (except for
recreational fishing at Midway Atoll),
consistent with all codified federal
regulations and subject to the following
restrictions:
a. A closure be established
indefinitely for all harvests of
crustacean, precious coral and coral reef
ecosystem species;
b. All commercial and recreational
fishing be subject to Magnuson-Stevens
Act permit and logbook reporting
requirements
c. Recreational fishing permits be
issued on a case-by case basis, and that
the Council will evaluate the need for
further management;
d. Limited-entry NWHI bottomfish
permits be capped at 14, with 7 permits
for the Ho’omalu Zone and 7 permits for
the Mau Zone (the two Community
Development Program permits for
indigenous use to be included in the
latter and issued as previously
recommended by the Council);
e. The annual bottomfish catch be
limited to 381,500 lbs (85% of
Maximum Sustainable Yield);
f. Non-longline commercial pelagic
fishing permits be capped at three (3);
g. The annual commercial pelagic
catch by the non-longline pelagic
fishery and the limited-entry bottomfish
fishery be limited to 180,000 lbs.;
h. No-take Marine Protected Areas be
established around French Frigate
Shoals and West of 174 W longitude;
i. The use-or-lose requirements for
renewal of commercial bottomfish
permits be removed;
j. Relinquished or revoked
commercial bottomfish permits be
reissued by NMFS in accordance with
the existing procedures for Ho’omalu
Zone permits and as described in the
Council’s previous recommendation for
Mau Zone permits; and
k. Federally permitted research
regarding fishery and ecosystem
conservation and management would be
allowed in Federal waters.
The Council will consider final action
on these proposed limits to fishing in
the NWHI at this 132nd meeting.
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132nd Council Meeting Agenda
Thursday, April 20, 2006, 1 p.m. Hawaii
Standard Time
1. Introductions
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Limits to Fishing in the NWHI
4. Public Hearing
5. Council Discussion and Action
6. Other Business
Although non-emergency issues not
contained in this agenda may come
before the Council for discussion, those
issues may not be the subject of formal
Council action during its 132nd
meeting. Council action will be
restricted to those issues specifically
listed in this document and any 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 final 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 5 days prior to the
meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: April 3, 2006.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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operational value enabled by networks
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underlying framework, architecture,
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current challenge; identify the National
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and the operational missions that U.S.
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assess current S&T investment plans’
relevance to the needed operational
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recommend needed changes to the
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and assure the transition of technology
into U.S. military capabilities; and
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Army
Supplemental Notice of Intent To
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the feasibility of waterside, terminal and
transportation improvements at Berths
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Corps is considering the Port’s
application for a Department of the
Army permit under Clean Water Act
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structures in or affecting navigable
waters of the United States, and
potential impacts on the human
environment from such activities.
Therefore, in accordance with the
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA), the Corps is requiring the
preparation of an Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) prior to rendering a
final decision on the Port’s permit
application. The Corps may ultimately
make a determination to permit or deny
the above project or permit or deny
modified versions of the above project.
Pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the
Port will serve as Lead Agency for the
Preparation of an Environmental Impact
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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[I.D. 033106D]
Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting and public hearing.
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SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will
hold its 132nd meeting to consider and take final action on
recommendations to limit fishing in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
(NWHI). The Council will also hold a public hearing during this 132nd
Council meeting.
DATES: The 132nd Council meeting and public hearing will be held on
Thursday, April 20, 2006. For specific dates, times and locations of
the public hearing, and the agenda for the 132nd Council meeting, see
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: The 132nd Council meeting and public hearing will be held at
the Council's office, 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI
96813. The 132nd Council meeting telephone conference call-in-number
is: (866) 867-8289, passcode 1683776. For Guam and International
Participants, the call-in-number is: (813) 276-1442, passcode 1683776.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director;
telephone: (808) 522-8220; fax: (808) 522-8226.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background Information
On January 18, 2006, the Council was informed by the Under
Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, that NOAA is
developing alternatives in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for
the proposed NWHI National Marine Sanctuary that would enable the
Council to continue to recommend management measures to limit
bottomfish and pelagic fisheries through regulations under the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-
Stevens Act), consistent with the goals and objectives of the proposed
sanctuary. While the preferred alternative has not been selected, the
range of alternatives under consideration includes a regulatory regime
allowing commercial bottomfishing and non-longline pelagic fishing to
continue either: (1) indefinitely, (2) until 2025, or (3) for 5 years
with a ban on fishing thereafter.
The Council was also informed that if, by May 1, 2006, it transmits
for Secretarial review, an amendment to the Bottomfish and Pelagics
Fishery Management Plans (FMPs) and corresponding proposed regulations
implementing limits to bottomfish and pelagic fishing, NOAA may review
those Magnuson-Stevens Act regulations as potential mechanisms to
implement NOAA's preferred alternative for the proposed sanctuary,
rather than implementing the alternative via the National Marine
Sanctuaries Act.
At its 131st Council meeting held March 13-16, 2006, the Council
took initial action and recommended that limited fishing be allowed in
federal waters of the proposed NWHI National Marine Sanctuary and
managed under the Magnuson-Stevens Act (except for recreational fishing
at Midway Atoll), consistent with all codified federal regulations and
subject to the following restrictions:
a. A closure be established indefinitely for all harvests of
crustacean, precious coral and coral reef ecosystem species;
b. All commercial and recreational fishing be subject to Magnuson-
Stevens Act permit and logbook reporting requirements
c. Recreational fishing permits be issued on a case-by case basis,
and that the Council will evaluate the need for further management;
d. Limited-entry NWHI bottomfish permits be capped at 14, with 7
permits for the Ho'omalu Zone and 7 permits for the Mau Zone (the two
Community Development Program permits for indigenous use to be included
in the latter and issued as previously recommended by the Council);
e. The annual bottomfish catch be limited to 381,500 lbs (85% of
Maximum Sustainable Yield);
f. Non-longline commercial pelagic fishing permits be capped at
three (3);
g. The annual commercial pelagic catch by the non-longline pelagic
fishery and the limited-entry bottomfish fishery be limited to 180,000
lbs.;
h. No-take Marine Protected Areas be established around French
Frigate Shoals and West of 174 W longitude;
i. The use-or-lose requirements for renewal of commercial
bottomfish permits be removed;
j. Relinquished or revoked commercial bottomfish permits be
reissued by NMFS in accordance with the existing procedures for
Ho'omalu Zone permits and as described in the Council's previous
recommendation for Mau Zone permits; and
k. Federally permitted research regarding fishery and ecosystem
conservation and management would be allowed in Federal waters.
The Council will consider final action on these proposed limits to
fishing in the NWHI at this 132nd meeting.
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132nd Council Meeting Agenda
Thursday, April 20, 2006, 1 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time
1. Introductions
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Limits to Fishing in the NWHI
4. Public Hearing
5. Council Discussion and Action
6. Other Business
Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come
before the Council for discussion, those issues may not be the subject
of formal Council action during its 132nd meeting. Council action will
be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this document and
any 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
final 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 5 days prior to the meeting
date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: April 3, 2006.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E6-4983 Filed 4-5-06; 8:45 am]
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