Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (WPFMC) Public Meetings, 65292 [2013-25946]

Download as PDF 65292 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 211 / Thursday, October 31, 2013 / Notices agency’s estimate of the burden (including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter of public record. Dated: October 25, 2013. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2013–25857 Filed 10–30–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XC949 Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (WPFMC) Public Meetings Fishery Management Council, 1164 Bishop St., Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813. Comments may be sent to the Council via facsimile (fax) at (808) 522–8226. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director, WPFMC, (808) 522–8220. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dates, Times, and Locations for Public Informational Scoping Meetings 1. Saipan, CNMI—Monday, November 18, 2013, from 6 p.m.–9 p.m. at the Northern Marianas College (NMC) Classroom D–1, and via video conference in Rota, CNMI at the NMC Video Teleconference (VTC) Room A2, and in Tinian, CNMI at the NMC VTC Room C. 2. Tumon, Guam—Tuesday, November 19, 2013, from 6 p.m.–9 p.m. at the Guam Hilton Hotel. 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. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public informational scoping meetings on the Management of Bottomfish Fishery Resources within the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Mariana Islands. Dated: October 28, 2013. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. The Western Pacific Fisheries Management Council (Council) will convene public informational scoping meetings in Guam and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) to solicit comments on the management of the bottomfish fishery within the EEZ of the Mariana Islands. The scoping meeting will, among other things, describe the existing federal management regime for bottomfish species, examine the current performance of the fishery and consider the need for potential regulatory changes. DATES: Public informational scoping meetings will be held in CNMI on November 18, 2013 and in Guam November 19, 2013. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates, times and locations. ADDRESSES: Written comments on this issue may be sent to Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director, Western Pacific National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration AGENCY: mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:21 Oct 30, 2013 Jkt 232001 [FR Doc. 2013–25946 Filed 10–30–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 7600 Sand Point Way NE., Building 4, Observer Training Room 1055 (GOA Plan Team) and Traynor Room 2076 (BS/AI Plan Team), Seattle, WA. Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W. 4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501–2252. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jane DiCosimo or Diana Stram, NPFMC; telephone: (907) 271–2809. The Plan Teams will compile and review the annual Groundfish Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation (SAFE) reports, including the Economic Report, the Ecosystems Consideration Chapter, the stock assessments for BSAI and GOA groundfishes, and recommend final groundfish harvest specifications for 2014/15. The Agenda is subject to change, and the latest version will be posted at https://www.alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/ npfmc/ Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Actions 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 Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take final action to address the emergency. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Special Accommodations RIN 0648–XC951 North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC); Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. AGENCY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Council) Gulf of Alaska (GOA) and Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands (BSAI) Groundfish Plan Teams will meet in Seattle, WA. DATES: The meetings will be held November 18–22, 2013. The meetings will begin at 9 a.m., November 18, and continue through Friday November 22, 2013. ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Alaska Fisheries Science Center, SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Gail Bendixen, (907) 271–2809, at least 5 working days prior to the meeting date. Dated: October 28, 2013. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2013–25947 Filed 10–30–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P E:\FR\FM\31OCN1.SGM 31OCN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XC949


Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (WPFMC) Public 
Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice of public informational scoping meetings on the 
Management of Bottomfish Fishery Resources within the Exclusive 
Economic Zone of the Mariana Islands.

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SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fisheries Management Council (Council) 
will convene public informational scoping meetings in Guam and 
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) to solicit comments 
on the management of the bottomfish fishery within the EEZ of the 
Mariana Islands. The scoping meeting will, among other things, describe 
the existing federal management regime for bottomfish species, examine 
the current performance of the fishery and consider the need for 
potential regulatory changes.

DATES: Public informational scoping meetings will be held in CNMI on 
November 18, 2013 and in Guam November 19, 2013. See SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION for specific dates, times and locations.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on this issue may be sent to Kitty M. 
Simonds, Executive Director, Western Pacific Fishery Management 
Council, 1164 Bishop St., Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813.
    Comments may be sent to the Council via facsimile (fax) at (808) 
522-8226.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dates, Times, and Locations for Public 
Informational Scoping Meetings
    1. Saipan, CNMI--Monday, November 18, 2013, from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. at 
the Northern Marianas College (NMC) Classroom D-1, and via video 
conference in Rota, CNMI at the NMC Video Teleconference (VTC) Room A2, 
and in Tinian, CNMI at the NMC VTC Room C.
    2. Tumon, Guam--Tuesday, November 19, 2013, from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. at 
the Guam Hilton Hotel.

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: October 28, 2013.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-25946 Filed 10-30-13; 8:45 am]
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