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A complete list of all references cited
herein is available upon request (see FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).
Authority
The authority for this action is the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Dated: September 22, 2014.
Samuel D. Rauch, III.,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Regulatory Programs, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
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Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South
Atlantic Fishery Management Council
(SAFMC); Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
AGENCY:
The South Atlantic Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
hold a Visioning Workshop, October
14–16, 2014 in North Charleston, SC.
DATES: The workshop will be held 1
p.m.–5 p.m., Tuesday, October 14, 2014;
8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Wednesday, October
15, 2014; and 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.,
Thursday, October 16, 2014. Public
comment will be held 4:30 p.m.–5 p.m.,
Tuesday, October 14, 2014; 4:30 p.m.–
5 p.m., Wednesday, October 15, 2014;
1:30 p.m.–2 p.m., Thursday, October 16,
2014.
ADDRESSES:
Meeting address: Crowne Plaza
Charleston Airport-Convention Center,
4381 Tanger Outlet Boulevard, N.
Charleston, SC 29418; telephone: (843)
744–4422.
Council address: South Atlantic
Fishery Management Council, 4055
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N.
Charleston, SC 29405.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim
Iverson, Public Information Officer,
4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North
Charleston, SC 29405; telephone: (843)
571–4366 or toll free (866) SAFMC–10;
fax: (843) 769–4520; email:
kim.iverson@safmc.net.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
workshop is being held for Council
members to discuss the further
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development of a Vision Blueprint
(long-term strategic plan) for the South
Atlantic snapper grouper fishery. The
outcome of the workshop will consist of
a draft Vision Blueprint document
outlining strategic goals, objectives, and
strategies for managing the snapper
grouper fishery going forward. The draft
document will be provided to the
Council at the December 2014 Council
meeting and then open for public
comment. Topics of discussion include:
1. Visioning exercise to develop key
concepts for each sector of the
snapper grouper fishery.
2. Breakout Group Discussion to
develop strategies on key topics to
include:
a. Sub-regional Management
b. Reporting/Data Collection
c. Reducing Discards
d. Access to the Fishery
e. Stakeholder Engagement
f. Habitat/Ecosystems
g. Allocation
3. Plenary session to summarize
breakout group discussions, and
4. Public Comment/Outreach
Approaches for draft Vision
Blueprint.
Although non-emergency issues not
contained in this agenda may come
before these groups for discussion, those
issues may not be the subject of formal
action during these meetings. Action
will be restricted to those issues
specifically listed in this notice and any
issues arising after publication of this
notice that require emergency action
under section 305(c) of the MagnusonStevens Act, provided the public has
been notified of the Council’s intent to
take final action to address the
emergency.
Special Accommodations
This meeting is accessible to people
with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary
aids should be directed to the SAFMC
office (see ADDRESSES) at least 5
business days prior to the meeting.
Note: The times and sequence specified in
this agenda are subject to change.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: September 23, 2014.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XD518
Western Pacific Fishery Management
Council; Public Meetings
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings and
hearings.
AGENCY:
The Western Pacific Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
hold meetings of its 117th Scientific and
Statistical Committee (SSC) and its
161st Council meeting to take actions on
fishery management issues in the
Western Pacific Region. The Council
will also convene meetings of the
Council’s Education Steering
Committee, Fishery Data Collection and
Research Committee, Pelagic Standing
Committee, and Executive and Budget
Standing Committee.
DATES: The meetings will be held
Monday, October 13, 2014 through
Thursday, October 23, 2014. For specific
dates, times and agendas, see
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: The Education Steering
Committee, 117th SSC, the Fishery Data
Collection and Research Committee and
Standing Committee meetings will be
held at the Council office, 1164 Bishop
Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813;
telephone: (808) 522–8220.
The 161st Council meeting will be
held at the Laniakea YWCA-Fuller Hall,
1040 Richards Street, Honolulu, HI
96813; telephone: (808) 538–7061.
The Fishers Forum will be held at the
Harbor View Center, Pier 38, 1129 North
Nimitz Highway, Honolulu, HI 96817;
telephone: (808) 983–1200.
Background documents will be
available from, and written comments
should be sent to, Mr. Edwin Ebisui,
Acting Chair, Western Pacific Fishery
Management Council, 1164 Bishop
Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813;
telephone: (808) 522–8220 or fax: (808)
522–8226.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director;
telephone: (808) 522–8220.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Education Steering Committee will meet
on October 13, 2014, between 3 p.m.
and 5 p.m.; 117th SSC meeting on
October 14–16, 2014, between 8:30 a.m.
and 5 p.m.; Fishery Data Collection and
Research Committee October 20, 2014,
between 10 a.m. and 12 noon; the
SUMMARY:
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Council’s Pelagics and International
Standing Committee on October 20,
2014, between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. and
Executive and Budget Standing
Committee October 20, between 3 p.m.
and 5 p.m.; the 161st Council meeting
will be held between 8:30 a.m. and 5
p.m. on October 21–23, 2014. In
addition, the Council will host a Fishers
Forum on October 21, 2014, between 6
p.m. and 9 p.m.
In addition to the agenda items listed
here, the SSC and Council will hear
recommendations from Council
advisory groups. Public comment
periods will be provided throughout the
agendas. 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 Education
Steering Committee
3 p.m.–5 p.m., Monday, October 13,
2014
1. Scholarship Program
2. Internships
3. Educational Resources
4. Public Comment
5. Discussion and Recommendations
Schedule and Agenda for 117th SSC
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8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Tuesday, October 14,
2014
1. Introductions
2. Approval of Draft Agenda and
Assignment of Rapporteurs
3. Status of the 116th SSC Meeting
Recommendations
4. Report from the National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS) Pacific
Islands Fisheries Science Center
Director
5. Report from NMFS Office of Science
& Technology
6. Insular Fisheries
A. NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries
Science Center’s Response to SSC
Comments on 2014 Main Hawaiian
Islands (MHI) Deep 7 Bottomfish
Stock Assessment
B. Report on SSC Subgroup Regarding
2014 MHI Deep 7 Bottomfish Stock
Assessment
C. Public Comment
D. SSC Discussion and
Recommendations
7. Program Planning
A. Specifying Acceptable Biological
Catches (ABCs) for the American
Samoa, Guam and CNMI Bottomfish
(Action Item)
B. Report on the Center for
Independent Experts (CIE) Review
on the Biomass Augmented CatchMaximum Sustainable Yield (BAC–
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C. Reconsideration of ABC
Recommendations for Coral Reef
Fish, Crustacean, MHI Deep 7 and
Non-Deep 7 Bottomfish (Action
Item)
D. Discussion to Develop Agenda for
the Fifth National SSC Meeting on
Uncertainties in ABC Specifications
for Data-limited Stocks
E. Marine Planning and Climate
Change Committee
F. Public Comment
G. SSC Discussion and
Recommendations
8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Wednesday, October
15, 2014
8. Pelagic Fisheries
A. Fishery Ecosystem Plan (FEP)
Amendment for Regional Fishery
Management Organization (RFMO)
Measures
1. Development of a Framework
Process to Implement RFMO
Conservation and Management
Measures under the Pelagic FEP
2. Draft Proposed Regulations to
Address Overfishing and
Overfished Status of Western
Central Pacific Ocean North Pacific
(WCPO NP) Striped Marlin (Action
Item)
B. Bigeye Stock Status (Action Item)
C. Hawaii Yellowfin and Bigeye
Commercial Minimum Size Limit
(Action Item)
D. Report on Disproportionate Burden
Workshop
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E. 2014 El Nino Update
F. International Fisheries
1. Western and Central Pacific
Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)
Science Committee
2. WCPFC Northern Committee
3. WCPFC Technical and Compliance
Committee
4. US Permanent Advisory Committee
G. Ocean Legacy
H. Public Comment
I. SSC Discussion and
Recommendations
9. Protected Species
A. Report on the Hawaii Deep-set
Longline Biological Opinion (BiOp)
B. Draft 2014 Marine Mammal Stock
Assessment Reports
C. Preliminary Summary of the
Molokai Cetacean Survey
D. Independent Advisory Team for
Marine Mammal Assessments
E. Updates on Endangered Species
Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal
Protection Act (MMPA) Actions
1. Final Determination to List Corals
under the ESA
2. Final Determination to List
Scalloped Hammerhead Shark
under the ESA
3. 90-day Finding on a Petition to List
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Seven Species of Pomacentrid Reef
Fish under the ESA
4. Green Turtle Status Review
5. North Pacific Humpback Whale
Status Review
6. Update on the False Killer Whale
Take Reduction Plan
Implementation
7. Proposed 2015 List of Fisheries
8. Other Relevant Actions
F. Public Comment
G. SSC Discussion and
Recommendations
8:30 a.m.–12 noon, Thursday, October
16, 2014
10. Other Business
A. 118th SSC Meeting
11. Summary of SSC Recommendations
to the Council
Fishery Data Collection and Research
Committee
10 a.m.–12 noon, Monday, October 20,
2014
1. Welcome Remarks
2. Introductions
3. Update on Progress on Data
Collection Projects
4. Review of the Strategic Plan Changes
5. Endorsement and Signing of the
Strategic Plan
6. Revisiting Data Sharing Agreements
7. Planning for the Next Steps
8. Public Comment
9. Discussions and Recommendations
Schedule for Council Standing
Committee Meetings
1 p.m.–3 p.m. Monday, October 20, 2014
Pelagic and International Standing
Committee
3 p.m.–5 p.m. Monday, October 20, 2014
Executive and Budget Standing
Committee
Schedule and Agenda for 161st Council
Meeting
8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Tuesday, October 21,
2014
1. Welcome and Introductions
A. Swearing In of New and
Reappointed Members
2. Approval of the 161st Agenda
3. Approval of the 160th Meeting
Minutes
4. Executive Director’s Report
5. Presentation on State of Ecosystem
6. Agency Reports
A. NMFS
1. Pacific Islands Regional Office
2. Pacific Islands Fisheries Science
Center
B. NOAA Office of General Counsel,
Pacific Islands Section
C. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
D. Enforcement
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1. U.S. Coast Guard
2. NOAA Office of Law Enforcement
3. NOAA Office of General Counsel,
Enforcement Section
E. Public Comment
F. Council Discussion and Action
7. Program Planning and Research
A. Specifying Annual Catch Limits for
American Samoa, Guam, CNMI
Bottomfish (Action Item)
B. Report on CIE Review of BAC–MSY
Model (Action Item)
C. Reconsideration of ACL
Recommendation and
Accountability Measures for Coral
Reef Fish, Crustaceans and MHI
Non-deep 7 Bottomfish (Action
Item)
D. Regional Electronic Technologies
Implementation Plan
E. Western Pacific Stock Assessment
Review Process and Policy
F. Regional, National and
International Outreach & Education
G. Advisory Group Reports and
Recommendations
1. Fishery Data Collection and
Research Committee
2. Marine Planning and Climate
Change Committee
3. Education Steering Committee
H. SSC Recommendations
I. Public Hearing
J. Council Discussion and Action
Fishers Forum Harbor View Center, 6
p.m.–9 p.m.
Hawaii Yellowfin and Striped Marlin
Management
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8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Wednesday, October
22, 2014
8. American Samoa Archipelago
A. Motu Lipoti
B. Fono Report
C. Enforcement Issues
D. Community Activities and Issues
E. Education and Outreach Initiatives
F. American Samoa National Marine
Sanctuary
G. Rose Atoll Marine National
Monument
H. SSC Recommendations
I. Public Comment
J. Council Discussion and Action
9. Hawaii Archipelago
A. Moku Pepa
B. Legislative Report
C. Enforcement
D. Main Hawaiian Islands Bottomfish
1. PIFSC Response to SSC Comments
on MHI Deep 7 Bottomfish Stock
Assessment
2. Report on SSC Subgroup Regarding
2014 MHI Deep 7 Stock Assessment
3. Reconsideration of MHI Deep 7
ACL Specification (Action Item)
4. State of Hawaii BRFA Management
Plan
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5. Regulatory Changes Establishing a
Market Delay for the Sale and
Removal of Non-commercial Bag
Limits for MHI Bottomfish (Action
Item)
E. Community Projects, Activities and
Issues
1. Report on Puwalu
2. Council Marine Science Summer
Class
3. Outreach and Education Report
F. Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale
National Marine Sanctuary
G. SSC Recommendations
H. Public Hearing
I. Council Discussion and Action
10. Protected Species
A. Report on the Hawaii Deep-set
Longline Biological Opinion
B. Draft 2014 Marine Mammal Stock
Assessment Reports
C. Updates on Endangered Species
Act and Marine Mammal Protection
Act Actions
1. Final Determination to List Corals
under the ESA
2. Final Determination to List
Scalloped Hammerhead Shark
under the ESA
3. 90-day Finding on a Petition to List
Seven Species of Pomacentrid Reef
Fish under the ESA
4. Green Turtle Status Review
5. North Pacific Humpback Whale
Status Review
6. Update on the False Killer Whale
Take Reduction Plan
Implementation
7. Proposed 2015 List of Fisheries
8. Other Relevant Actions
D. SSC Recommendations
E. Public Comment
F. Council Discussion and Action
11. Public Comment on Non-agenda
Items
8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Thursday October 23,
2014
12. Mariana Archipelago
A. Guam
1. Isla Informe
2. Legislative Report
3. Enforcement Issues
4. Community Activities and Issues
B. Commonwealth of Northern
Mariana Islands
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1. Arongol Falu
2. Legislative Report
3. Enforcement Issues
4. Bottomfish Area Closure
Modification (Action Item)
5. Community Activities and Issues
C. Marianas Trench Marine National
Monument: Islands, Volcanic, and
Trench Units
D. SSC Recommendations
E. Public Hearing
F. Council Discussion and Action
13. Pelagic & International Fisheries
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A. FEP Amendment for RFMO
Measures
1. Development of a Framework
Process to Implement RFMO
Conservation and Management
Measures under the Pelagic FEP
2. Draft Proposed Regulations to
Address Overfishing and
Overfished Status of WCPO NP
Striped Marlin (Action Item)
B. Bigeye Stock Status (Action Item)
C. Hawaii Yellowfin and Bigeye
Commercial Minimum Size Limit
(Action Item)
D. American Samoa Exclusive
Economic Zone Albacore Catch
Limit (Action Item)
E. Report on Disproportionate Burden
Workshop
F. International Fisheries
1. WCPFC Science Committee
2. WCPFC Northern Committee
3. WCPFC Technical and Compliance
Committee
4. US Permanent Advisory Committee
G. Proposed Expansion of the Pacific
Remote Islands Marine National
Monument
H. SSC Recommendations
I. Standing Committee
Recommendations
J. Public Hearing
K. Council Discussion and
Recommendations
14. Administrative Matters
A. Council Member and Staff Ethics
Training
B. Financial Reports
C. Administrative Reports
D. Council Family Changes
E. Meetings and Workshops
F. Report on Operational Guidelines
Workshop
G. Report on MSA Reauthorization
H. Other Business
I. Standing Committee
Recommendations
J. Public Comment
K. Council Discussion and Action
15. Election of Officers
16. Other Business
Non-Emergency issues not contained
in this agenda may come before the
Council for discussion and formal
Council action during its 161st meeting.
However, Council action on regulatory
issues will be restricted to those issues
specifically listed in this document and
any regulatory 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 action to
address the emergency.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
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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 22, 2014.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR
SEVERELY DISABLED
Procurement List Addition and
Deletions
Committee for Purchase From
People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled.
ACTION: Addition to and Deletions from
the Procurement List.
AGENCY:
This action adds a service to
the Procurement List that will be
provided by the nonprofit agency
employing persons who are blind or
have other severe disabilities, and
deletes products from the Procurement
List previously furnished by such
agency.
SUMMARY:
Effective Date: 10/27/2014.
Committee for Purchase
From People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled, 1401 S. Clark Street, Suite
10800, Arlington, Virginia 22202–4149.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Barry S. Lineback, Telephone: (703)
603–7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email
CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DATES:
ADDRESSES:
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Addition
On 6/6/2014 (79 FR 32716–32718),
the Committee for Purchase From
People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled published notice of proposed
addition to the Procurement List.
After consideration of the material
presented to it concerning capability of
qualified nonprofit agency to provide
the service and impact of the addition
on the current or most recent
contractors, the Committee has
determined that the service listed below
is suitable for procurement by the
Federal Government under 41 U.S.C.
8501–8506 and 41 CFR 51–2.4.
Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification
I certify that the following action will
not have a significant impact on a
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substantial number of small entities.
The major factors considered for this
certification were:
1. The action will not result in any
additional reporting, recordkeeping or
other compliance requirements for small
entities other than the small
organization that will provide the
service to the Government.
2. The action will result in
authorizing a small entity to provide the
service to the Government.
3. There are no known regulatory
alternatives which would accomplish
the objectives of the Javits-WagnerO’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 8501–8506) in
connection with the service proposed
for addition to the Procurement List.
End of Certification
Accordingly, the following service is
added to the Procurement List:
Service:
Service Type/Location: Fleet
Maintenance Service, U.S. Department
of Energy, National Nuclear Security
Administration, Agent Operations
Eastern Command, Office of Secure
Transportation, Transportation
Safeguards Training Site, Fort Chaffee,
AR, 11408 Roberts Blvd., Fort Smith,
AR.
NPA: Skookum Educational Programs,
Bremerton, WA
Contracting Activity: Department of
Energy, National Nuclear Security
Administration Business Services
Division, Washington, DC.
Comments were received from two
commercial contractors. One contractor
wanted to ensure that the Commission
had a clear understanding of the scope
of work associated with this project so
as not to put the government
requirements or safety of employees at
risk when performing the work. The
contractor then summarized some tasks
that it indicated required exposure to
potentially hazardous situations and
performance during possible inclement
weather on a 24/7/365 basis. The
Committee For Purchase From People
Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled
(Committee) appreciates the information
provided in the comments and has
considered it along with substantial
additional information to ensure that
the service is suitable for procurement
by the government from a designated
nonprofit agency employing people
with significant disabilities.
Comments from the other contractor
questioned whether the requirements of
this project can be performed safely and
efficiently by people with significant
disabilities. The contractor, noting the
type of work and the remote locations
where it must be supported, stated that
it appeared to be unsuitable for addition
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to the Procurement List. The contractor,
as a veteran-owned small business was
also anticipating the opportunity to bid
on this work and stated that adding the
service to the Procurement List would
be unfair advantage to the nonprofit
agency designated to perform the
service.
In accordance with the Javits-WagnerO’Day Act, the Presidentially-appointed
members of the Committee must be
satisfied of the suitability of each
proposed service before deciding
whether to add the service to the
Procurement List. This includes
ensuring that the nonprofit agency
designated to perform the service is
qualified and capable to meet
Government quality standards and
delivery schedule. After conducting its
deliberative review, the Committee has
concluded that the designated nonprofit
agency can safely and efficiently
perform the service while meeting the
Government standards and delivery
schedule. The Committee is aware that
the designated nonprofit agency
currently performs other fleet
maintenance services for the contracting
activity at another location.
Finally, the Committee is aware that
service projects added to the
Procurement List preclude other entities
from competing for the work. However,
the Committee is responsible to
implement the Government’s policy of
increasing employment opportunities
for people who are blind or significantly
disabled. By doing so, the Committee
realizes that this service will not be
available to be procured through
competitive means. After fully
considering all appropriate information,
including the comments, the Committee
is adding the service to the Procurement
List.
Deletions
On 8/15/2014 (79 FR48126–48127),
the Committee for Purchase From
People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled published notice of proposed
deletions from the Procurement List.
After consideration of the relevant
matter presented, the Committee has
determined that the products listed
below are no longer suitable for
procurement by the Federal Government
under 41 U.S.C. 8501–8506 and 41 CFR
51–2.4.
Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification
I certify that the following action will
not have a significant impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
The major factors considered for this
certification were:
1. The action will not result in
additional reporting, recordkeeping or
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XD518
Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings and hearings.
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SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will
hold meetings of its 117th Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC)
and its 161st Council meeting to take actions on fishery management
issues in the Western Pacific Region. The Council will also convene
meetings of the Council's Education Steering Committee, Fishery Data
Collection and Research Committee, Pelagic Standing Committee, and
Executive and Budget Standing Committee.
DATES: The meetings will be held Monday, October 13, 2014 through
Thursday, October 23, 2014. For specific dates, times and agendas, see
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: The Education Steering Committee, 117th SSC, the Fishery
Data Collection and Research Committee and Standing Committee meetings
will be held at the Council office, 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 1400,
Honolulu, HI 96813; telephone: (808) 522-8220.
The 161st Council meeting will be held at the Laniakea YWCA-Fuller
Hall, 1040 Richards Street, Honolulu, HI 96813; telephone: (808) 538-
7061.
The Fishers Forum will be held at the Harbor View Center, Pier 38,
1129 North Nimitz Highway, Honolulu, HI 96817; telephone: (808) 983-
1200.
Background documents will be available from, and written comments
should be sent to, Mr. Edwin Ebisui, Acting Chair, Western Pacific
Fishery Management Council, 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu,
HI 96813; telephone: (808) 522-8220 or fax: (808) 522-8226.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director;
telephone: (808) 522-8220.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Education Steering Committee will meet
on October 13, 2014, between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.; 117th SSC meeting on
October 14-16, 2014, between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.; Fishery Data
Collection and Research Committee October 20, 2014, between 10 a.m. and
12 noon; the
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Council's Pelagics and International Standing Committee on October 20,
2014, between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. and Executive and Budget Standing
Committee October 20, between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.; the 161st Council
meeting will be held between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on October 21-23,
2014. In addition, the Council will host a Fishers Forum on October 21,
2014, between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.
In addition to the agenda items listed here, the SSC and Council
will hear recommendations from Council advisory groups. Public comment
periods will be provided throughout the agendas. 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 Education Steering Committee
3 p.m.-5 p.m., Monday, October 13, 2014
1. Scholarship Program
2. Internships
3. Educational Resources
4. Public Comment
5. Discussion and Recommendations
Schedule and Agenda for 117th SSC Meeting
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, October 14, 2014
1. Introductions
2. Approval of Draft Agenda and Assignment of Rapporteurs
3. Status of the 116th SSC Meeting Recommendations
4. Report from the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Pacific
Islands Fisheries Science Center Director
5. Report from NMFS Office of Science & Technology
6. Insular Fisheries
A. NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center's Response to SSC
Comments on 2014 Main Hawaiian Islands (MHI) Deep 7 Bottomfish Stock
Assessment
B. Report on SSC Subgroup Regarding 2014 MHI Deep 7 Bottomfish
Stock Assessment
C. Public Comment
D. SSC Discussion and Recommendations
7. Program Planning
A. Specifying Acceptable Biological Catches (ABCs) for the American
Samoa, Guam and CNMI Bottomfish (Action Item)
B. Report on the Center for Independent Experts (CIE) Review on the
Biomass Augmented Catch-Maximum Sustainable Yield (BAC-MSY) Model
C. Reconsideration of ABC Recommendations for Coral Reef Fish,
Crustacean, MHI Deep 7 and Non-Deep 7 Bottomfish (Action Item)
D. Discussion to Develop Agenda for the Fifth National SSC Meeting
on Uncertainties in ABC Specifications for Data-limited Stocks
E. Marine Planning and Climate Change Committee
F. Public Comment
G. SSC Discussion and Recommendations
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday, October 15, 2014
8. Pelagic Fisheries
A. Fishery Ecosystem Plan (FEP) Amendment for Regional Fishery
Management Organization (RFMO) Measures
1. Development of a Framework Process to Implement RFMO
Conservation and Management Measures under the Pelagic FEP
2. Draft Proposed Regulations to Address Overfishing and Overfished
Status of Western Central Pacific Ocean North Pacific (WCPO NP) Striped
Marlin (Action Item)
B. Bigeye Stock Status (Action Item)
C. Hawaii Yellowfin and Bigeye Commercial Minimum Size Limit
(Action Item)
D. Report on Disproportionate Burden Workshop
E. 2014 El Ni[ntilde]o Update
F. International Fisheries
1. Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) Science
Committee
2. WCPFC Northern Committee
3. WCPFC Technical and Compliance Committee
4. US Permanent Advisory Committee
G. Ocean Legacy
H. Public Comment
I. SSC Discussion and Recommendations
9. Protected Species
A. Report on the Hawaii Deep-set Longline Biological Opinion (BiOp)
B. Draft 2014 Marine Mammal Stock Assessment Reports
C. Preliminary Summary of the Molokai Cetacean Survey
D. Independent Advisory Team for Marine Mammal Assessments
E. Updates on Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal
Protection Act (MMPA) Actions
1. Final Determination to List Corals under the ESA
2. Final Determination to List Scalloped Hammerhead Shark under the
ESA
3. 90-day Finding on a Petition to List Seven Species of
Pomacentrid Reef Fish under the ESA
4. Green Turtle Status Review
5. North Pacific Humpback Whale Status Review
6. Update on the False Killer Whale Take Reduction Plan
Implementation
7. Proposed 2015 List of Fisheries
8. Other Relevant Actions
F. Public Comment
G. SSC Discussion and Recommendations
8:30 a.m.-12 noon, Thursday, October 16, 2014
10. Other Business
A. 118th SSC Meeting
11. Summary of SSC Recommendations to the Council
Fishery Data Collection and Research Committee
10 a.m.-12 noon, Monday, October 20, 2014
1. Welcome Remarks
2. Introductions
3. Update on Progress on Data Collection Projects
4. Review of the Strategic Plan Changes
5. Endorsement and Signing of the Strategic Plan
6. Revisiting Data Sharing Agreements
7. Planning for the Next Steps
8. Public Comment
9. Discussions and Recommendations
Schedule for Council Standing Committee Meetings
1 p.m.-3 p.m. Monday, October 20, 2014
Pelagic and International Standing Committee
3 p.m.-5 p.m. Monday, October 20, 2014
Executive and Budget Standing Committee
Schedule and Agenda for 161st Council Meeting
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday, October 21, 2014
1. Welcome and Introductions
A. Swearing In of New and Reappointed Members
2. Approval of the 161st Agenda
3. Approval of the 160th Meeting Minutes
4. Executive Director's Report
5. Presentation on State of Ecosystem
6. Agency Reports
A. NMFS
1. Pacific Islands Regional Office
2. Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
B. NOAA Office of General Counsel, Pacific Islands Section
C. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
D. Enforcement
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1. U.S. Coast Guard
2. NOAA Office of Law Enforcement
3. NOAA Office of General Counsel, Enforcement Section
E. Public Comment
F. Council Discussion and Action
7. Program Planning and Research
A. Specifying Annual Catch Limits for American Samoa, Guam, CNMI
Bottomfish (Action Item)
B. Report on CIE Review of BAC-MSY Model (Action Item)
C. Reconsideration of ACL Recommendation and Accountability
Measures for Coral Reef Fish, Crustaceans and MHI Non-deep 7 Bottomfish
(Action Item)
D. Regional Electronic Technologies Implementation Plan
E. Western Pacific Stock Assessment Review Process and Policy
F. Regional, National and International Outreach & Education
G. Advisory Group Reports and Recommendations
1. Fishery Data Collection and Research Committee
2. Marine Planning and Climate Change Committee
3. Education Steering Committee
H. SSC Recommendations
I. Public Hearing
J. Council Discussion and Action
Fishers Forum Harbor View Center, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
Hawaii Yellowfin and Striped Marlin Management
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday, October 22, 2014
8. American Samoa Archipelago
A. Motu Lipoti
B. Fono Report
C. Enforcement Issues
D. Community Activities and Issues
E. Education and Outreach Initiatives
F. American Samoa National Marine Sanctuary
G. Rose Atoll Marine National Monument
H. SSC Recommendations
I. Public Comment
J. Council Discussion and Action
9. Hawaii Archipelago
A. Moku Pepa
B. Legislative Report
C. Enforcement
D. Main Hawaiian Islands Bottomfish
1. PIFSC Response to SSC Comments on MHI Deep 7 Bottomfish Stock
Assessment
2. Report on SSC Subgroup Regarding 2014 MHI Deep 7 Stock
Assessment
3. Reconsideration of MHI Deep 7 ACL Specification (Action Item)
4. State of Hawaii BRFA Management Plan
5. Regulatory Changes Establishing a Market Delay for the Sale and
Removal of Non-commercial Bag Limits for MHI Bottomfish (Action Item)
E. Community Projects, Activities and Issues
1. Report on Puwalu
2. Council Marine Science Summer Class
3. Outreach and Education Report
F. Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary
G. SSC Recommendations
H. Public Hearing
I. Council Discussion and Action
10. Protected Species
A. Report on the Hawaii Deep-set Longline Biological Opinion
B. Draft 2014 Marine Mammal Stock Assessment Reports
C. Updates on Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection
Act Actions
1. Final Determination to List Corals under the ESA
2. Final Determination to List Scalloped Hammerhead Shark under the
ESA
3. 90-day Finding on a Petition to List Seven Species of
Pomacentrid Reef Fish under the ESA
4. Green Turtle Status Review
5. North Pacific Humpback Whale Status Review
6. Update on the False Killer Whale Take Reduction Plan
Implementation
7. Proposed 2015 List of Fisheries
8. Other Relevant Actions
D. SSC Recommendations
E. Public Comment
F. Council Discussion and Action
11. Public Comment on Non-agenda Items
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday October 23, 2014
12. Mariana Archipelago
A. Guam
1. Isla Informe
2. Legislative Report
3. Enforcement Issues
4. Community Activities and Issues
B. Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands
1. Arongol Fal[uacute]
2. Legislative Report
3. Enforcement Issues
4. Bottomfish Area Closure Modification (Action Item)
5. Community Activities and Issues
C. Marianas Trench Marine National Monument: Islands, Volcanic, and
Trench Units
D. SSC Recommendations
E. Public Hearing
F. Council Discussion and Action
13. Pelagic & International Fisheries
A. FEP Amendment for RFMO Measures
1. Development of a Framework Process to Implement RFMO
Conservation and Management Measures under the Pelagic FEP
2. Draft Proposed Regulations to Address Overfishing and Overfished
Status of WCPO NP Striped Marlin (Action Item)
B. Bigeye Stock Status (Action Item)
C. Hawaii Yellowfin and Bigeye Commercial Minimum Size Limit
(Action Item)
D. American Samoa Exclusive Economic Zone Albacore Catch Limit
(Action Item)
E. Report on Disproportionate Burden Workshop
F. International Fisheries
1. WCPFC Science Committee
2. WCPFC Northern Committee
3. WCPFC Technical and Compliance Committee
4. US Permanent Advisory Committee
G. Proposed Expansion of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National
Monument
H. SSC Recommendations
I. Standing Committee Recommendations
J. Public Hearing
K. Council Discussion and Recommendations
14. Administrative Matters
A. Council Member and Staff Ethics Training
B. Financial Reports
C. Administrative Reports
D. Council Family Changes
E. Meetings and Workshops
F. Report on Operational Guidelines Workshop
G. Report on MSA Reauthorization
H. Other Business
I. Standing Committee Recommendations
J. Public Comment
K. Council Discussion and Action
15. Election of Officers
16. Other Business
Non-Emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before
the Council for discussion and formal Council action during its 161st
meeting. However, Council action on regulatory issues will be
restricted to those issues specifically listed in this document and any
regulatory 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 action to address the emergency.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities.
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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 22, 2014.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-22898 Filed 9-25-14; 8:45 am]
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