Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council); Public Meeting, 11184-11185 [2018-05145]

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You may read more about WPSAR at https:// www.pifsc.noaa.gov/peer_reviews/ wpsar/index.php. The public will have an opportunity to comment during the meeting. The agenda order may change. The meeting will run as late as necessary to complete scheduled business. SUMMARY: daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Meeting Agenda 1. Introductions. 2. Discuss and update the 5-year stock assessment review schedule, including any changes to the scheduling of reviews for stock assessments already on the calendar, and any new additions to the schedule. 3. Discuss and update review levels, that is, whether the stock assessments on the calendar will be benchmark assessments (new assessments) or assessment updates (updates of existing models with recent data). 4. Review the upcoming schedule and nominate additional products for review by the Center for Independent Experts, if necessary. 5. Discuss the Stock Assessment Prioritization process. 6. Discuss any changes related to the proposed action to reclassify certain management unit species as ecosystem component species. 7. Discuss process and timing for efficient release of information, that is, from WPSAR to the Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee, to the Council, and to NMFS for rulemaking. 8. Public Comment. Special Accommodations The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Make direct requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids to Marlowe Sabater at (808) 522–8143 or VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:17 Mar 13, 2018 Jkt 244001 marlowe.sabater@noaa.gov, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: March 8, 2018. Emily H. Menashes, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 14, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11184-11185]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-05145]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XG024


Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council); Public 
Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice; public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Stock Assessment Review (WPSAR) Steering 
Committee will convene a public meeting to discuss and approve the 5-
year calendar for stock assessments, and to address any other concerns 
related to the WPSAR process.

DATES: The Steering Committee will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. on April 13, 
2018.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be at the Council office, 1164 Bishop St., 
Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marlow Sabater, (808) 522-8143 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The WPSAR steering committee consists of the 
Council's Executive Director, the Director of the NMFS Pacific Islands 
Fisheries Science Center, and the Regional Administrator of the NMFS 
Pacific Islands Regional Office. You may read more about WPSAR at 
https://www.pifsc.noaa.gov/peer_reviews/wpsar/index.php.
    The public will have an opportunity to comment during the meeting. 
The agenda order may change. The meeting will run as late as necessary 
to complete scheduled business.

Meeting Agenda

    1. Introductions.
    2. Discuss and update the 5-year stock assessment review schedule, 
including any changes to the scheduling of reviews for stock 
assessments already on the calendar, and any new additions to the 
schedule.
    3. Discuss and update review levels, that is, whether the stock 
assessments on the calendar will be benchmark assessments (new 
assessments) or assessment updates (updates of existing models with 
recent data).
    4. Review the upcoming schedule and nominate additional products 
for review by the Center for Independent Experts, if necessary.
    5. Discuss the Stock Assessment Prioritization process.
    6. Discuss any changes related to the proposed action to reclassify 
certain management unit species as ecosystem component species.
    7. Discuss process and timing for efficient release of information, 
that is, from WPSAR to the Council's Scientific and Statistical 
Committee, to the Council, and to NMFS for rulemaking.
    8. Public Comment.

Special Accommodations

    The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Make direct requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids to Marlowe Sabater at (808) 522-8143 or 
[email protected], at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: March 8, 2018.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-05145 Filed 3-13-18; 8:45 am]
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