Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 18726 [E6-5390]

Download as PDF 18726 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 70 / Wednesday, April 12, 2006 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 040706B] 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 Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold the annual meeting of the Council Bottomfish Plan Team (BPT). DATES: The meeting of the BPT will be held on April 25 through April 27, 2006. For specific times, and the agenda, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. ADDRESSES: The meeting of the BPT will be held at the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council conference room, 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Hololulu, HI. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director; telephone: (808) 522–8220. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BPT will meet on April 25 through April 27, 2006 to discuss the following agenda items. April 25, 2006, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 1. Introductions, approval of draft agenda and assignment of rapporteurs 2. 2005 Annual Report a. Review 2005 Annual Report modules and recommendations for American Samoa, Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Administration, Protected Resources and Enforcement. b. 2005 Annual Report Region-wide recommendations c. Review of Annual Report Format and Structure 3. Maximum Sustainable Yield/ Overfishing a. Status of the Stock Report b. Stock Assessment Review Process c. Discussion and Recommendations e. Monitoring and Assessment Initiatives i. Bottom Camera Update ii. Genetic Research iii. Acoustic Tracking Projects iv. Cooperative Research v. Guam Offshore Bank Monitoring f. Discussion and Recommendations April 27, 2006, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 5. Plan Team Recommendations 6. Other Business Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically identified 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 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 7, 2006. Tracey L. 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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 040706B]


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 Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold the annual meeting of the Council Bottomfish Plan Team (BPT).

DATES: The meeting of the BPT will be held on April 25 through April 
27, 2006. For specific times, and the agenda, see SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The meeting of the BPT will be held at the Western Pacific 
Fishery Management Council conference room, 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 
1400, Hololulu, HI.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BPT will meet on April 25 through April 
27, 2006 to discuss the following agenda items.

April 25, 2006, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

1. Introductions, approval of draft agenda and assignment of 
rapporteurs
2. 2005 Annual Report
    a. Review 2005 Annual Report modules and recommendations for 
American Samoa, Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands 
(CNMI), Administration, Protected Resources and Enforcement.
    b. 2005 Annual Report Region-wide recommendations
    c. Review of Annual Report Format and Structure
3. Maximum Sustainable Yield/Overfishing
    a. Status of the Stock Report
    b. Stock Assessment Review Process
    c. Discussion and Recommendations

April 26, 2006, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

4. Status of Management Actions, Monitoring and Assessment
    a. Guam 50/50 Amendment
    b. CNMI 40/50 amendment
    c. Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI) Bottomfish Management
    i. NWHI Sanctuary Designation
    ii. Council Draft Regulations
    d. Main Hawaiian Islands Bottomfish Amendment and Supplementary 
Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS)
    e. Monitoring and Assessment Initiatives
    i. Bottom Camera Update
    ii. Genetic Research
    iii. Acoustic Tracking Projects
    iv. Cooperative Research
    v. Guam Offshore Bank Monitoring
    f. Discussion and Recommendations

April 27, 2006, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

5. Plan Team Recommendations
6. Other Business
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject 
of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to 
those issues specifically identified 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 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 7, 2006.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E6-5390 Filed 4-11-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-S
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