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available existing data and allow states
to more quickly focus their assessments
on high-priority enhancement areas.
approval of this information collection;
they also will become a matter of public
record.
II. Method of Collection
Respondents have a choice of
electronic or paper formats for
submitting program documents,
assessment and strategy documents, and
other required materials. Grant
applications are submitted
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performance reports are submitted
electronically through NOAA Grants
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Methods of submittal for other program
documents and required materials
include electronic submittal via email,
mail and facsimile transmission of
paper forms, or submittal of electronic
files on compact disc.
Dated: September 21, 2015.
Sarah Brabson,
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Performance reports, 27 hours;
assessment and strategy documents, 240
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hours; amendments and routine
program changes, 16 hours; CNP
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Performance Management System, 24
hours.
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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 121st Scientific and
Statistical Committee (SSC), American
Samoa Regional Ecosystem Advisory
Committee (REAC), Fishing Industry
Advisory Committee (FIAC), American
Samoa Advisory Panel (AP) and its
164th Council meeting to take actions
on fishery management issues in the
Western Pacific Region. The Council
will also convene meetings of the
Pelagic and International Standing
Committee, Program Planning and
Research Standing Committee, and
Executive and Budget Standing
Committee.
SUMMARY:
The meetings will be held
between October 13 and October 22,
2015. For specific times and agendas,
see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: The 121st SSC will be held
at the Council office, 1164 Bishop
Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813,
phone: (808) 522–8220. The REAC,
FIAC, American Samoa AP, Pelagic and
International Standing Committee and
164th Council meetings will be held at
the Rex Lee Auditorium, Department of
Commerce, Pago Pago, American
Samoa; phone: (684) 633–5155. The
Program Planning and Research
Standing Committee and Executive and
Budget Standing Committee will be held
at the Sadies by the Sea conference
room in Pago Pago, American Samoa;
phone: (684) 633–5981. The Fishers
Forum will be held at Fagatogo Marina,
Fagatogo, American Samoa.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director,
phone: (808) 522–8220.
DATES:
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The 121st
SSC meeting will be held between 8:30
a.m. and 5 p.m. on October 13–14, 2015.
The Council’s REAC will be held
between 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., FIAC
between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. and AP
between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. on October
19, 2015. The Council’s Pelagic and
International Standing Committee will
be held between 9 a.m. and 12 noon,
Program Planning and Research
Standing Committee between 1 p.m. and
3 p.m., and Executive and Budget
Standing Committee between 3 p.m. and
5 p.m. on October 20, 2015. The 164th
Council meeting will be held between
8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on October 21–22,
2015. In addition, the Council will host
a Fishers Forum on October 17, 2015,
between 10 a.m. and 3 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.
Background documents will be available
from, and written comments should be
sent to, Mr. Edwin Ebisui, Chair,
Western Pacific Fishery Management
Council, 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 1400,
Honolulu, HI 96813, phone: (808) 522–
8220 or fax: (808) 522–8226.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Agenda for 121st SSC Meeting
8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Tuesday, October 13, 2015
1. Introductions
2. Approval of Draft Agenda and Assignment
of Rapporteurs
3. Status of the 119th & 120th SSC Meeting
Recommendations
4. Report from the Pacific Islands Fisheries
Science Center Director
5. Program Planning
A. Integrated Stock Assessment Model for
Data Poor Stocks
B. Territorial Bottomfish P* Working
Group Report
C. Specification of Acceptable Biological
Catch for the Territorial Bottomfish
Fishery for Fishing Years 2016 and 2017
(Action Item)
D. Atlantis Model for Near-Shore
Ecosystems in Guam
E. Implementing an Assessment
Prioritization Process
F. Center for Independent Experts Review
Reports
1. Bycatch Estimation Model
2. Length-based Assessment Model
G. Public Comment
H. SSC Discussion and Recommendations
6. Pelagic Fisheries
A. Hawaii & American Samoa Longline
Fisheries Reports
B. National Bycatch Report (NBR) Longline
Bycatch Reports 2011–13
C. International Fisheries
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1. International Scientific Committee (ISC)
Report
2. Western and Central Pacific Fisheries
Commission (WCPFC) Science
Committee Report
a. South Pacific Albacore Stock
Assessment and Economic Performance
3. WCPFC Northern Committee Report
4. Majuro Purse Seine Bigeye Management
Workshop
5. U.S. Proposals for WCPFC 12th Plenary
Session
6. U.S. Bigeye Quota in the Eastern Pacific
Ocean
D. Public Comment
E. SSC Discussion and Recommendations
8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Wednesday, October 14,
2015
Guest Speaker: Judy Amesbury: Who Wears
the Beads?
7. Protected Species
A. American Samoa Longline Fishery
Biological Opinion
B. Development of a Tier System for
Application to Potential Biological
Removals
C. Update on Leatherback Turtle
Interactions in the Hawaii Deep-set
Longline Fishery
D. Public Comment
F. SSC Discussion and Recommendations
8. Other Business
A. 122nd SSC Meeting
9. Summary of SSC Recommendations to the
Council
Fishers Forum Day on American Samoa
Fisheries
10 a.m.–3 p.m., Saturday, October 17,
2015
1. Fishing vessel tours
2. Fishing gear displays
3. Fisheries-related demonstrations
Agenda for the REAC
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8:30 a.m.–1 p.m., Monday, October 19, 2015
1. Welcome Remarks
2. Introductions
3. Report on Proposed New Ecosystem
Information Requirements in the
American Samoa Fishery Ecosystem Plan
4. Report on Changes to the Archipelagic
Ecosystem Annual/Stock Assessment
and Fisheries Evaluation (SAFE) Report
5. Identification of Relevant Data Holdings
and Data Sharing Arrangements with
Regard to Archipelagic Ecosystem
Annual/SAFE Report Modules
A. General Fishery Information and Marine
Planning Data
B. Ecosystem Information
i. Biophysical Elements
ii. Socioeconomic Elements
iii. Protected Resources and Bycatch
Elements
iv. Climate Elements
v. Habitat Elements
C. Data Integration
6. REAC Role in Annual/SAFE Report
7. Public Comment
8. Discussions and Recommendations
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Agenda for FIAC
2 p.m.–5 p.m., Monday, October 19, 2015
1. Introduction and Welcome
2. Round Table Discussion on Fishing and
Seafood Industry Issues
3. Insular Fisheries
a. Status of the American Samoa
Bottomfish Fishery
b. Hawaii Standards for Receiving
Bottomfish Imports
4. Pelagic/International Management Issues
a. South Pacific Albacore
b. Tri Marine Petition
5. Seafood/Market Issues
a. Marine Stewardship Council for
American Samoa Longline Fishery
b. IUU Fishing and Seafood Traceability
c. Impacts from 2015 WCPFC/InterAmerican Tropical Tuan Commission
(IATTC) closures
d. Proposed Rule on Fish and Fish Product
Import Provisions of the Marine Mammal
Protection Act
6. Fishery Funding—Saltonstall-Kennedy
(S–K) Solicitation
7. Other Issues
8. Public Comment
9. Discussion and Recommendations
Agenda for American Samoa AP
6 p.m.–9 p.m., Monday, October 19, 2015
1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Review and Approval of the Agenda
3. Issues to be Discussed at 164th Council
Meeting
A. Upcoming Council Action Items
i. 2016 Territorial Bigeye Tuna Catch Limit
Specifications
ii. Territorial Bottomfish Annual Catch
Limits
B. American Samoa Fishery Ecosystem
Plan (FEP) Community Activities
i. NOAA Pacific Islands Regional Office
(PIRO) S–K & Marine Education and
Training (MET) Grant Writing
Workshops in American Samoa
ii. Super Alia & New Multipurpose Fishing
Vessel Design Updates
4. American Samoa Archipelago FEP Issues
A. American Samoa FEP Review
i. Advisory Panel Education & Outreach
Strategic Plan Framework
B. Subpanel Groups Community Fishery
Issues
i. Island Fisheries Subpanel
1. Catch & Size Limit Development for
Territorial Waters (0–3 miles)
2. Shark Legislation Conflict for Fishermen
ii. Pelagic Fisheries Subpanel
1. Tri Marine Petition to NMFS
2. Support for Longline Fishery
iii. Ecosystems and Habitat Subpanel
1. Green Sea Turtle Proposed Rule
iv. Indigenous Fishing Rights Subpanel
1. ASG Plans for Manu’a Alia Fishing Boat
Repairs (S–K proposal)
C. Other Issues
5. Public Comment
6. Discussion and Recommendations
7. Other Business
Agenda for Pelagic and International
Standing Committee
9 a.m.–12 noon, Tuesday, October 20, 2015
A. Specification of 2016 Bigeye Tuna
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Territorial Catch and Allocation Limits
(Action Item)
B. Hawaii & American Samoa Longline
Fisheries Reports
C. International Fisheries
a. WCPFC Science Committee
b. South Pacific Albacore Stock
Assessment and Economic Performance
c. Report on Majuro Purse Seine Big Eye
Workshop
d. Tri Marine Petition
e. U.S. Proposals for WCPFC 12
f. Tokelau Arrangement
D. Advisory Group Report and
Recommendations
a. Advisory Panel
b. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
c. Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committee
d. Scientific & Statistical Committee
E. Public Comment
F. Committee Discussion and
Recommendations
Agenda for Program Planning and
Research Standing Committee
1 p.m.–3 p.m., Tuesday, October 20, 2015
1. Annual Catch Limit (ACL) Specification
for Territorial Bottomfish (Action Item)
a. P* Working Group Report
b. Social, Economic, Ecological and
Management Uncertainty (SEEM)
Working Group Report
c. Options for Territorial Bottomfish ACL
for Fishing Year 2016 and 2017
2. Fishery Ecosystem Plan Modifications
(Action Item)
3. Integrated Stock Assessment Model for
Data Poor Stocks
4. Territory Science Initiative Project
5. Other Issues
6. Public Comment
7. Committee Discussion and
Recommendations
Agenda for Executive and Budget
Standing Committee
3 p.m.–5 p.m., Tuesday, October 20, 2015
1. Administrative Report
2. Financial Report
3. Standard Operating Policies and
Procedures
4. Meetings and Workshops
5. Council Family Changes
6. Other Issues
7. Committee Discussion and
Recommendations
Agenda for 164th Council Meeting
8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Wednesday, October 21,
2015
1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Approval of the 164th Agenda
3. Approval of the 163rd Meeting Minutes
4. Executive Director’s Report
5. Agency Reports
A. National Marine Fisheries Service
1. Pacific Islands Regional Office
a. Status of Pending Management Actions
2. Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
B. NOAA Office of General Counsel,
Pacific Islands Section
C. U.S. State Department
D. Fish and Wildlife Service
E. Enforcement
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1. U.S. Coast Guard
2. NOAA Office of Law Enforcement
3. NOAA Office of General Counsel,
Enforcement Section
F. Public Comment
G. Council Discussion and Action
6. American Samoa Archipelago
A. Motu Lipoti
B. Fono Report
C. Enforcement Issues
D. Community Activities and Issues
1. Report on the Governor’s Fisheries Task
Force Initiatives
2. Fisheries Development
a. Update on Funding for Super Alia
Vessels and Local Fishery Business
Development Initiatives
3. Fisheries Disaster Relief Project
E. Education and Outreach Initiatives
F. Advisory Group Report and
Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
3. Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committee
4. Scientific and Statistical Committee
G. Public Comment
H. Council Discussion and Action
7. Pelagic & International Fisheries
A. Specification of 2016 Bigeye Tuna
Territorial Catch and Allocation Limits
(Action Item)
B. Hawaii & American Samoa Longline
Fisheries Reports
C. NBR Longline Bycatch Reports 2011–13
D. International Fisheries
1. WCPFC Science Committee
a. South Pacific Albacore Stock
Assessment and Economic Performance
2. WCPFC Northern Committee
3. WCPFC Technical and Compliance
Committee
4. Report on Majuro Purse Seine Big Eye
Workshop
5. Tri Marine Petition
6. U.S. Proposals for WCPFC 12
7. Tokelau Arrangement
E. Advisory Group Report and
Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
3. Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committee
4. Scientific and Statistical Committee
F. Standing Committee Recommendations
G. Public Hearing
H. Council Discussion and Action
8. Protected Species
A. American Samoa Longline Biological
Opinion
B. Update on Leatherback Turtle
Interaction in the Hawaii Deep-set
Longline Fishery
C. Advisory Group Report and
Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
3. Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committee
4. Scientific and Statistical Committee
C. Public Comment
D. Council Discussion and Action
9. Public Comment on Non-agenda Items
8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Thursday, October 22, 2015
10. Program Planning and Research
A. ACL Specification for Territorial
Bottomfish (Action Item)
1. P* Working Group Report
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3. Options for Territorial Bottomfish for
Fishing Year 2016 and 2017
B. Integrated Stock Assessment Model for
Data Poor Stocks
C. Territory Science Initiative Project
Updates
D. Fishery Ecosystem Plan Modification
(Action Item)
E. Regional, National and International
Outreach and Education
F. Advisory Group Report and
Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
3. Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committee
4. Scientific and Statistical Committee
G. Standing Committee Recommendations
H. Public Hearing
I. Council Discussion and Action
11. Hawaii Archipelago & Pacific Remote
Island Areas (PRIA)
A. Moku Pepa
B. Legislative Report
C. Enforcement Issues
D. Education and Outreach Initiatives
E. Advisory Group Report and
Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
3. Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committee
4. Scientific and Statistical Committee
F. Public Comment
G. Council Discussion and Action
12. Mariana Archipelago
A. Guam
1. Isla Informe
2. Legislative Report
3. Enforcement Issues
4. Community Activities and Issues
a. Report on Indigenous Fishing Rights
Initiatives
b. Atlantis Integrated Ecosystem Model
c. Yigo Community Based Management
Program (CBMP)
5. Education and Outreach Initiatives
B. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands
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1. Arongol Falu
2. Legislative Report
3. Enforcement Issues
4. Community Activities and Issues
a. Report on Northern Islands CBMP
meeting
5. Education and Outreach Initiatives
C. Advisory Group Report and
Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
3. Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committee
4. Scientific & Statistical Committee
D. Public Comment
E. Council Discussion and Action
13. Administrative Matters
A. Financial Reports
B. Administrative Reports
C. Council Family Changes
D. Statement of Organization Practices and
Procedures
E. Meetings and Workshops
F. Other Business
G. Standing Committee Recommendations
H. Public Comment
I. Council Discussion and Action
14. Election of Officers
15. Other Business
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Non-emergency issues not contained
in this agenda may come before the
Council for discussion and formal
Council action during its 163rd 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.
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 21, 2015.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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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 121st Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC),
American Samoa Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committee (REAC), Fishing
Industry Advisory Committee (FIAC), American Samoa Advisory Panel (AP)
and its 164th Council meeting to take actions on fishery management
issues in the Western Pacific Region. The Council will also convene
meetings of the Pelagic and International Standing Committee, Program
Planning and Research Standing Committee, and Executive and Budget
Standing Committee.
DATES: The meetings will be held between October 13 and October 22,
2015. For specific times and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: The 121st SSC will be held at the Council office, 1164
Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813, phone: (808) 522-8220.
The REAC, FIAC, American Samoa AP, Pelagic and International Standing
Committee and 164th Council meetings will be held at the Rex Lee
Auditorium, Department of Commerce, Pago Pago, American Samoa; phone:
(684) 633-5155. The Program Planning and Research Standing Committee
and Executive and Budget Standing Committee will be held at the Sadies
by the Sea conference room in Pago Pago, American Samoa; phone: (684)
633-5981. The Fishers Forum will be held at Fagatogo Marina, Fagatogo,
American Samoa.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director,
phone: (808) 522-8220.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 121st SSC meeting will be held between
8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on October 13-14, 2015. The Council's REAC will be
held between 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., FIAC between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. and
AP between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. on October 19, 2015. The Council's Pelagic
and International Standing Committee will be held between 9 a.m. and 12
noon, Program Planning and Research Standing Committee between 1 p.m.
and 3 p.m., and Executive and Budget Standing Committee between 3 p.m.
and 5 p.m. on October 20, 2015. The 164th Council meeting will be held
between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on October 21-22, 2015. In addition, the
Council will host a Fishers Forum on October 17, 2015, between 10 a.m.
and 3 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. Background documents will be
available from, and written comments should be sent to, Mr. Edwin
Ebisui, Chair, Western Pacific Fishery Management Council, 1164 Bishop
Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813, phone: (808) 522-8220 or fax:
(808) 522-8226.
Agenda for 121st SSC Meeting
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday, October 13, 2015
1. Introductions
2. Approval of Draft Agenda and Assignment of Rapporteurs
3. Status of the 119th & 120th SSC Meeting Recommendations
4. Report from the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Director
5. Program Planning
A. Integrated Stock Assessment Model for Data Poor Stocks
B. Territorial Bottomfish P* Working Group Report
C. Specification of Acceptable Biological Catch for the
Territorial Bottomfish Fishery for Fishing Years 2016 and 2017
(Action Item)
D. Atlantis Model for Near-Shore Ecosystems in Guam
E. Implementing an Assessment Prioritization Process
F. Center for Independent Experts Review Reports
1. Bycatch Estimation Model
2. Length-based Assessment Model
G. Public Comment
H. SSC Discussion and Recommendations
6. Pelagic Fisheries
A. Hawaii & American Samoa Longline Fisheries Reports
B. National Bycatch Report (NBR) Longline Bycatch Reports 2011-
13
C. International Fisheries
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1. International Scientific Committee (ISC) Report
2. Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)
Science Committee Report
a. South Pacific Albacore Stock Assessment and Economic
Performance
3. WCPFC Northern Committee Report
4. Majuro Purse Seine Bigeye Management Workshop
5. U.S. Proposals for WCPFC 12th Plenary Session
6. U.S. Bigeye Quota in the Eastern Pacific Ocean
D. Public Comment
E. SSC Discussion and Recommendations
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Guest Speaker: Judy Amesbury: Who Wears the Beads?
7. Protected Species
A. American Samoa Longline Fishery Biological Opinion
B. Development of a Tier System for Application to Potential
Biological Removals
C. Update on Leatherback Turtle Interactions in the Hawaii Deep-
set Longline Fishery
D. Public Comment
F. SSC Discussion and Recommendations
8. Other Business
A. 122nd SSC Meeting
9. Summary of SSC Recommendations to the Council
Fishers Forum Day on American Samoa Fisheries
10 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, October 17, 2015
1. Fishing vessel tours
2. Fishing gear displays
3. Fisheries-related demonstrations
Agenda for the REAC
8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Monday, October 19, 2015
1. Welcome Remarks
2. Introductions
3. Report on Proposed New Ecosystem Information Requirements in the
American Samoa Fishery Ecosystem Plan
4. Report on Changes to the Archipelagic Ecosystem Annual/Stock
Assessment and Fisheries Evaluation (SAFE) Report
5. Identification of Relevant Data Holdings and Data Sharing
Arrangements with Regard to Archipelagic Ecosystem Annual/SAFE
Report Modules
A. General Fishery Information and Marine Planning Data
B. Ecosystem Information
i. Biophysical Elements
ii. Socioeconomic Elements
iii. Protected Resources and Bycatch Elements
iv. Climate Elements
v. Habitat Elements
C. Data Integration
6. REAC Role in Annual/SAFE Report
7. Public Comment
8. Discussions and Recommendations
Agenda for FIAC
2 p.m.-5 p.m., Monday, October 19, 2015
1. Introduction and Welcome
2. Round Table Discussion on Fishing and Seafood Industry Issues
3. Insular Fisheries
a. Status of the American Samoa Bottomfish Fishery
b. Hawaii Standards for Receiving Bottomfish Imports
4. Pelagic/International Management Issues
a. South Pacific Albacore
b. Tri Marine Petition
5. Seafood/Market Issues
a. Marine Stewardship Council for American Samoa Longline
Fishery
b. IUU Fishing and Seafood Traceability
c. Impacts from 2015 WCPFC/Inter-American Tropical Tuan
Commission (IATTC) closures
d. Proposed Rule on Fish and Fish Product Import Provisions of
the Marine Mammal Protection Act
6. Fishery Funding--Saltonstall-Kennedy (S-K) Solicitation
7. Other Issues
8. Public Comment
9. Discussion and Recommendations
Agenda for American Samoa AP
6 p.m.-9 p.m., Monday, October 19, 2015
1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Review and Approval of the Agenda
3. Issues to be Discussed at 164th Council Meeting
A. Upcoming Council Action Items
i. 2016 Territorial Bigeye Tuna Catch Limit Specifications
ii. Territorial Bottomfish Annual Catch Limits
B. American Samoa Fishery Ecosystem Plan (FEP) Community
Activities
i. NOAA Pacific Islands Regional Office (PIRO) S-K & Marine
Education and Training (MET) Grant Writing Workshops in American
Samoa
ii. Super Alia & New Multipurpose Fishing Vessel Design Updates
4. American Samoa Archipelago FEP Issues
A. American Samoa FEP Review
i. Advisory Panel Education & Outreach Strategic Plan Framework
B. Subpanel Groups Community Fishery Issues
i. Island Fisheries Subpanel
1. Catch & Size Limit Development for Territorial Waters (0-3
miles)
2. Shark Legislation Conflict for Fishermen
ii. Pelagic Fisheries Subpanel
1. Tri Marine Petition to NMFS
2. Support for Longline Fishery
iii. Ecosystems and Habitat Subpanel
1. Green Sea Turtle Proposed Rule
iv. Indigenous Fishing Rights Subpanel
1. ASG Plans for Manu'a Alia Fishing Boat Repairs (S-K proposal)
C. Other Issues
5. Public Comment
6. Discussion and Recommendations
7. Other Business
Agenda for Pelagic and International Standing Committee
9 a.m.-12 noon, Tuesday, October 20, 2015
A. Specification of 2016 Bigeye Tuna Territorial Catch and
Allocation Limits (Action Item)
B. Hawaii & American Samoa Longline Fisheries Reports
C. International Fisheries
a. WCPFC Science Committee
b. South Pacific Albacore Stock Assessment and Economic
Performance
c. Report on Majuro Purse Seine Big Eye Workshop
d. Tri Marine Petition
e. U.S. Proposals for WCPFC 12
f. Tokelau Arrangement
D. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
a. Advisory Panel
b. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
c. Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committee
d. Scientific & Statistical Committee
E. Public Comment
F. Committee Discussion and Recommendations
Agenda for Program Planning and Research Standing Committee
1 p.m.-3 p.m., Tuesday, October 20, 2015
1. Annual Catch Limit (ACL) Specification for Territorial Bottomfish
(Action Item)
a. P* Working Group Report
b. Social, Economic, Ecological and Management Uncertainty
(SEEM) Working Group Report
c. Options for Territorial Bottomfish ACL for Fishing Year 2016
and 2017
2. Fishery Ecosystem Plan Modifications (Action Item)
3. Integrated Stock Assessment Model for Data Poor Stocks
4. Territory Science Initiative Project
5. Other Issues
6. Public Comment
7. Committee Discussion and Recommendations
Agenda for Executive and Budget Standing Committee
3 p.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday, October 20, 2015
1. Administrative Report
2. Financial Report
3. Standard Operating Policies and Procedures
4. Meetings and Workshops
5. Council Family Changes
6. Other Issues
7. Committee Discussion and Recommendations
Agenda for 164th Council Meeting
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday, October 21, 2015
1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Approval of the 164th Agenda
3. Approval of the 163rd Meeting Minutes
4. Executive Director's Report
5. Agency Reports
A. National Marine Fisheries Service
1. Pacific Islands Regional Office
a. Status of Pending Management Actions
2. Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
B. NOAA Office of General Counsel, Pacific Islands Section
C. U.S. State Department
D. Fish and Wildlife Service
E. Enforcement
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1. U.S. Coast Guard
2. NOAA Office of Law Enforcement
3. NOAA Office of General Counsel, Enforcement Section
F. Public Comment
G. Council Discussion and Action
6. American Samoa Archipelago
A. Motu Lipoti
B. Fono Report
C. Enforcement Issues
D. Community Activities and Issues
1. Report on the Governor's Fisheries Task Force Initiatives
2. Fisheries Development
a. Update on Funding for Super Alia Vessels and Local Fishery
Business Development Initiatives
3. Fisheries Disaster Relief Project
E. Education and Outreach Initiatives
F. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
3. Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committee
4. Scientific and Statistical Committee
G. Public Comment
H. Council Discussion and Action
7. Pelagic & International Fisheries
A. Specification of 2016 Bigeye Tuna Territorial Catch and
Allocation Limits (Action Item)
B. Hawaii & American Samoa Longline Fisheries Reports
C. NBR Longline Bycatch Reports 2011-13
D. International Fisheries
1. WCPFC Science Committee
a. South Pacific Albacore Stock Assessment and Economic
Performance
2. WCPFC Northern Committee
3. WCPFC Technical and Compliance Committee
4. Report on Majuro Purse Seine Big Eye Workshop
5. Tri Marine Petition
6. U.S. Proposals for WCPFC 12
7. Tokelau Arrangement
E. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
3. Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committee
4. Scientific and Statistical Committee
F. Standing Committee Recommendations
G. Public Hearing
H. Council Discussion and Action
8. Protected Species
A. American Samoa Longline Biological Opinion
B. Update on Leatherback Turtle Interaction in the Hawaii Deep-
set Longline Fishery
C. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
3. Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committee
4. Scientific and Statistical Committee
C. Public Comment
D. Council Discussion and Action
9. Public Comment on Non-agenda Items
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday, October 22, 2015
10. Program Planning and Research
A. ACL Specification for Territorial Bottomfish (Action Item)
1. P* Working Group Report
2. SEEM Working Group Report
3. Options for Territorial Bottomfish for Fishing Year 2016 and
2017
B. Integrated Stock Assessment Model for Data Poor Stocks
C. Territory Science Initiative Project Updates
D. Fishery Ecosystem Plan Modification (Action Item)
E. Regional, National and International Outreach and Education
F. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
3. Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committee
4. Scientific and Statistical Committee
G. Standing Committee Recommendations
H. Public Hearing
I. Council Discussion and Action
11. Hawaii Archipelago & Pacific Remote Island Areas (PRIA)
A. Moku Pepa
B. Legislative Report
C. Enforcement Issues
D. Education and Outreach Initiatives
E. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
3. Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committee
4. Scientific and Statistical Committee
F. Public Comment
G. Council Discussion and Action
12. Mariana Archipelago
A. Guam
1. Isla Informe
2. Legislative Report
3. Enforcement Issues
4. Community Activities and Issues
a. Report on Indigenous Fishing Rights Initiatives
b. Atlantis Integrated Ecosystem Model
c. Yigo Community Based Management Program (CBMP)
5. Education and Outreach Initiatives
B. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
1. Arongol Fal[uacute]
2. Legislative Report
3. Enforcement Issues
4. Community Activities and Issues
a. Report on Northern Islands CBMP meeting
5. Education and Outreach Initiatives
C. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
3. Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committee
4. Scientific & Statistical Committee
D. Public Comment
E. Council Discussion and Action
13. Administrative Matters
A. Financial Reports
B. Administrative Reports
C. Council Family Changes
D. Statement of Organization Practices and Procedures
E. Meetings and Workshops
F. Other Business
G. Standing Committee Recommendations
H. Public Comment
I. Council Discussion and Action
14. Election of Officers
15. Other Business
Non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before
the Council for discussion and formal Council action during its 163rd
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. 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 21, 2015.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-24255 Filed 9-23-15; 8:45 am]
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