North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 50268 [2015-20405]
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to levels that will permit the optimum
yield from the Pacific halibut fishery
and to maintain the stocks at those
levels. The IPHC fulfills this objective in
part by recommending Pacific halibut
fishery conservation and management
measures for approval by the United
States and Canada. Pursuant to the
Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982,
the Secretary of State, with the
concurrence of the Secretary of
Commerce, may accept or reject, on
behalf of the United States, conservation
and management measures
recommended by the IPHC. 16 U.S.C.
773b. Measures accepted by the
Secretary of State are adopted as
binding regulations governing fishing
for Pacific halibut in Convention waters
of the United States. 16 U.S.C.
773c(b)(1). More information on the
IPHC can be found at https://
www.iphc.int.
Section 773a of the Northern Pacific
Halibut Act of 1982 (16 U.S.C. 773a)
requires that the United States be
represented on the IPHC by three U.S.
Commissioners. U.S. Commissioners are
appointed for a term not to exceed 2
years, but are eligible for reappointment.
Of the Commissioners:
(1) One must be an official of the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration; and
(2) Two must be knowledgeable or
experienced concerning the Northern
Pacific halibut fishery; of these, one
must be a resident of Alaska and the
other shall be a nonresident of Alaska.
Of the three commissioners described in
paragraphs (1) and (2), one must also be
a voting member of the North Pacific
Fishery Management Council.
(3) Commissioners who are not
Federal employees are not considered to
be Federal employees except for the
purposes of injury compensation or tort
claims liability as provided in section
8101 et seq. of title 5 and section 2671
et seq. of title 28.
In their official IPHC duties,
Commissioners represent the interests of
the United States and all of its
stakeholders in the Pacific halibut
fishery. These duties require a modest
amount of travel (typically two or three
trips per year lasting less than a week),
and travel expenses are paid by the U.S.
Department of State. Commissioners
receive no compensation for their
services.
Nomination Process
NOAA Fisheries is currently
accepting nominations for two U.S.
Commissioners for the IPHC who are
not officials of NOAA. Successful
nominees will be considered for
appointment by the President and
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(pending Presidential action) interim
designation by the Department of State.
Nomination packages should provide
details of an individual’s knowledge
and experience in the Pacific halibut
fishery. Examples of such knowledge
and/or experience could include (but
are not limited to) such activities as:
Participation in commercial, tribal,
Community Development Quota (CDQ)
and/or sport and charterboat halibut
fishing operations; participation in
halibut processing operations; and
participation in Pacific halibut
management activities.
Nomination packages should
document an individual’s qualifications
and state of residence. Self-nominations
are acceptable, and current and former
IPHC Commissioners are eligible for
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reappointment. Resumes, curriculum
vitae, and/or letters of recommendation
are useful but not required. Nomination
packages will be evaluated on a case-bycase basis by officials in NOAA and the
Department of Commerce who are
familiar with the duties and
responsibilities of IPHC Commissioners;
evaluations will consider the aggregate
of an individual’s prior experience and
knowledge of the Pacific halibut fishery,
residency requirements, and any letters
of recommendation provided. Nominees
will be notified of their status (including
rejection or approval) and any need for
further information once the nomination
process is complete.
The meeting will be held
telephonically at the North Pacific
Fishery Management Council, 605 W.
4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK
99501–2252. Please call (907) 271–2896.
Council address: North Pacific
Fishery Management Council, 605 W.
4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK
99501–2252; telephone: (907) 271–2809.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Diana Evans, Council staff; telephone:
(907) 271–2809.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ADDRESSES:
Agenda
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
The agenda will include: (a) Review
the draft 2016 EM Pre-Implementation
Plan (b) discuss other 2016 EM research,
and (c) scheduling and other business.
The Agenda is subject to change, and
the latest version will be posted at
https://www.npfmc.org/
Special Accommodations
The meeting is physically accessible
to people with disabilities. Requests for
sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to
Shannon Gleason at (907) 271–2809 at
least 7 working days prior to the
meeting date.
Dated: August 13, 2015.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
Dated: August 13, 2015.
John Henderschedt,
Director, Office of International Affairs and
Seafood Inspection, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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September 8, 2015.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of telephonic meeting.
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SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council)
Electronic Monitoring Workgroup (EMWG) will meet by teleconference
September 8, 2015.
DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 from 8
a.m. to 5 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held telephonically at the North Pacific
Fishery Management Council, 605 W. 4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK
99501-2252. Please call (907) 271-2896.
Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W.
4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501-2252; telephone: (907) 271-
2809.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diana Evans, Council staff; telephone:
(907) 271-2809.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Agenda
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
The agenda will include: (a) Review the draft 2016 EM Pre-
Implementation Plan (b) discuss other 2016 EM research, and (c)
scheduling and other business. The Agenda is subject to change, and the
latest version will be posted at https://www.npfmc.org/
Special Accommodations
The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to Shannon Gleason at (907) 271-2809 at least 7
working days prior to the meeting date.
Dated: August 13, 2015.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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