Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 20794-20795 [2018-09797]

Download as PDF 20794 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 89 / Tuesday, May 8, 2018 / Notices email to comments@nefmc.org with ‘‘DEIS for Amendment 8 to the Atlantic Herring FMP’’ in the subject line. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda The agenda for the following six hearings is as follows: NEMFC staff will brief the public on the herring amendments and the contents of the DEIS prior to opening the hearing for public comments and the schedule is as follows: Public Hearings: Locations, Schedules, and Agendas 1. Tuesday, May 22, 2018 from 6–8 p.m.; University of Rhode Island, 215 S. Ferry Road, Narragansett, RI 02882; phone: (401) 423–1943. 2. Thursday, May 24, 2018 from 6–8 p.m.; Samoset Hotel, 220 Warrenton Street, Rockport, ME 04856; phone: (207) 594–2511. 3. Wednesday, May 30, 2018 from 6– 8 p.m.; Beauport Hotel; 55 Commercial Street, Gloucester, MA; phone: (978) 282–0008. 4. Tuesday, June 5, 2018 from 4–5 p.m.; DoubleTree by Hilton, 237 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107; phone: (215) 893–1600. 5. Tuesday, June 12, 2018 from 4–6 p.m.; Holiday Inn By the Bay, 88 Spring Street, Portland, ME 04101; phone: (207) 775–2311. 6. Tuesday, June 19, 2018 from 6–8 p.m.; Chatham Community Center, 702 Main Street, Chatham, MA 02633; phone: (508) 945–5159. 7. Wednesday, June 20, 2018 from 2– 4 p.m.—Webinar Registration— https:// attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/ 6985865165132506115. Call in information: (415) 930–5321; Access Code: 346–818–026. Additional information on the review is available on the Council website, www.nefmc.org. The public also should be aware that the hearings will be recorded. Consistent with 16 U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the recording is available upon request. sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:41 May 07, 2018 Jkt 244001 Dated: May 3, 2018. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018–09795 Filed 5–7–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XG214 Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting and hearing. AGENCY: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting of its Hawaii Archipelago Fishery Ecosystem Plan (FEP), American Samoa Archipelago FEP, and Mariana Archipelago FEP Advisory Panels (AP) to discuss and make recommendations on fishery management issues in the Western Pacific Region. DATES: All APs will meet on Thursday, May 24, 2018, with the Hawaii Archipelago AP meeting from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.; The American Samoa Archipelago FEP AP from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; The Guam Mariana Archipelago FEP AP meeting from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Mariana Archipelago FEP AP meeting from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. All times listed are local island times. For specific times and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. ADDRESSES: The Hawaii Archipelago FEP AP will meet at the Council Office, 1164 Bishop St., Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813 and by teleconference. The teleconference will be conducted by telephone. The teleconference numbers are: U.S. toll-free: 1–888–482–3560 or International Access: +1 647 723–3959, and Access Code: 5228220; The American Samoa Archipelago FEP AP will meet at the Pacific Petroleum Conference Room, Utulei Village, American Samoa, 96799; The Guam Mariana Archipelago FEP AP will meet at the Guam Fishermen’s Cooperative Association Lanai, Hagatna, Guam, 96913; and The CNMI Mariana Archipelago FEP AP will meet at the Micronesian Environmental Services Conference Room, Garapan, Saipan, CNMI, 96950. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director, Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; telephone: (808) 522–8220. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public comment periods will be provided in the agenda. 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 Hawaii Archipelago FEP AP Meeting Thursday, May 24, 2018, 9 a.m.–11 a.m. 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Report on Previous AP Recommendations 3. Council Issues A. Action Items i. Main Hawaiian Islands Bottomfish Annual Catch Limits (ACLs) ii. Options for an Aquaculture Management Program iii. Hawaii Longline Shallow-set Fishery Hard Cap Options iv. Framework for Managing Sea Turtle Interactions in the Hawaii Shallow-set Longline Fishery v. Ecosystem Component Species Classification vi. Evaluation of 2017 Catch to the 2017 ACLs B. Other Items i. Draft 2017 Annual Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation (SAFE) Reports ii. Comments on List of Gears by Fisheries iii. Council Research Priorities a. Five-year Research Plan b. Cooperative Research c. Pelagic Fisheries Research Plan d. Management Strategy Evaluation (MSE) Priorities 4. Hawaii FEP AP Issues A. Report of the Subpanels i. Island Fisheries Subpanel ii. Pelagic Fisheries Subpanel iii. Ecosystems and Habitat Subpanel iv. Indigenous Fishing Rights Subpanel B. Other Issues 5. Public Comment 6. Discussion and Recommendations 7. Other Business Schedule and Agenda for the American Samoa Archipelago FEP AP Meeting Thursday, May 24, 2018, 4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Report on Previous AP Recommendations 3. Council Issues E:\FR\FM\08MYN1.SGM 08MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 89 / Tuesday, May 8, 2018 / Notices A. Report of the Subpanels A. Action Items i. American Samoa Marine Conservation Plan ii. Options for an Aquaculture Management Program iii. American Samoa Large Vessel Prohibited Area iv. Modification to U.S. Participating Territory Catch and Effort Limit Amendment 7 Framework v. Ecosystem Component Species Classification vi. Evaluation of 2017 Catch to the 2017 ACLs B. Other Items i. Island Fisheries Subpanel ii. Pelagic Fisheries Subpanel iii. Ecosystems and Habitat Subpanel iv. Indigenous Fishing Rights Subpanel B. Other Issues Schedule and Agenda for the CNMI Mariana Archipelago FEP AP Meeting 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Report on Previous AP Recommendations 3. Council Issues i. Island Fisheries Subpanel ii. Pelagic Fisheries Subpanel iii. Ecosystems and Habitat Subpanel iv. Indigenous Fishing Rights Subpanel B. Other Issues i. Modification to U.S. Participating Territory Catch and Effort Limit Amendment 7 Framework ii. Options for an Aquaculture Management Program iii. Ecosystem Component Species Classification iv. Evaluation of 2017 Catch to the 2017 ACLs B. Other Items 5. Public Comment 6. Discussion and Recommendations 7. Other Business Schedule and Agenda for the Guam Mariana Archipelago FEP AP Meeting Thursday, May 24, 2018, 6 p.m.–7:30 p.m. 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Report on Previous AP Recommendations 3. Council Issues A. Action Items i. Modification to U.S. Participating Territory Catch and Effort Limit Amendment 7 Framework ii. Options for an Aquaculture Management Program iii. Ecosystem Component Species Classification iv. Evaluation of 2017 Catch to the 2017 ACLs i. Draft 2017 Annual SAFE Reports ii. Comments on List of Gears by Fisheries iii. Council Research Priorities a. Five-year Research Plan b. Cooperative Research c. Pelagic Fisheries Research Plan d. MSE Priorities 4. CNMI Mariana FEP AP Issues A. Report of the Subpanels i. Island Fisheries Subpanel ii. Pelagic Fisheries Subpanel iii. Ecosystems and Habitat Subpanel iv. Indigenous Fishing Rights Subpanel B. Other Issues 5. Public Comment 6. Discussion and Recommendations 7. Other Business sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES B. Other Items Special Accommodations i. Draft 2017 Annual SAFE Reports ii. Comments on List of Gears by Fisheries iii. Council Research Priorities a. Five-year Research Plan b. Cooperative Research c. Pelagic Fisheries Research Plan d. MSE Priorities 4. Guam Mariana FEP AP Issues 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:41 May 07, 2018 Jkt 244001 Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 [FR Doc. 2018–09797 Filed 5–7–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Sfmt 4703 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XG215 Fisheries of the Caribbean; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 57 Data Webinar for Caribbean spiny lobster. AGENCY: A. Action Items A. Report of the Subpanels Dated: May 3, 2018. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 5. Public Comment 6. Discussion and Recommendations 7. Other Business Thursday, May 24, 2018, 6 p.m.–8 p.m. i. Draft 2017 Annual SAFE Reports ii. Comments on List of Gears by Fisheries iii. Council Research Priorities a. Five-year Research Plan b. Cooperative Research c. Pelagic Fisheries Research Plan d. MSE Priorities 4. American Samoa FEP AP Issues 20795 The SEDAR 57 stock assessment process for Caribbean spiny lobster will consist of a Data Workshop, a series of data and assessment webinars, and a Review Workshop. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. DATES: The SEDAR 57 Data Webinar will be held May 23, 2018, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern Time. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via webinar. The webinar is open to members of the public. Those interested in participating should contact Julie A. Neer at SEDAR (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) to request an invitation providing webinar access information. Please request webinar invitations at least 24 hours in advance of each webinar. SEDAR address: 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie A. Neer, SEDAR Coordinator; (843) 571– 4366; email: Julie.neer@safmc.net. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery Management Councils, in conjunction with NOAA Fisheries and the Atlantic and Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commissions have implemented the Southeast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) process, a multi-step method for determining the status of fish stocks in the Southeast Region. SEDAR is a multistep process including: (1) Data Workshop, (2) a series of assessment webinars, and (3) A Review Workshop. The product of the Data Workshop is a report that compiles and evaluates potential datasets and recommends which datasets are appropriate for SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\08MYN1.SGM 08MYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XG214


Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting and hearing.

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SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold a meeting of its Hawaii Archipelago Fishery Ecosystem Plan (FEP), 
American Samoa Archipelago FEP, and Mariana Archipelago FEP Advisory 
Panels (AP) to discuss and make recommendations on fishery management 
issues in the Western Pacific Region.

DATES: All APs will meet on Thursday, May 24, 2018, with the Hawaii 
Archipelago AP meeting from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.; The American Samoa 
Archipelago FEP AP from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; The Guam Mariana 
Archipelago FEP AP meeting from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; and the 
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Mariana Archipelago 
FEP AP meeting from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. All times listed are local island 
times. For specific times and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The Hawaii Archipelago FEP AP will meet at the Council 
Office, 1164 Bishop St., Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813 and by 
teleconference. The teleconference will be conducted by telephone. The 
teleconference numbers are: U.S. toll-free: 1-888-482-3560 or 
International Access: +1 647 723-3959, and Access Code: 5228220; The 
American Samoa Archipelago FEP AP will meet at the Pacific Petroleum 
Conference Room, Utulei Village, American Samoa, 96799; The Guam 
Mariana Archipelago FEP AP will meet at the Guam Fishermen's 
Cooperative Association Lanai, Hagatna, Guam, 96913; and The CNMI 
Mariana Archipelago FEP AP will meet at the Micronesian Environmental 
Services Conference Room, Garapan, Saipan, CNMI, 96950.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director, 
Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; telephone: (808) 522-8220.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public comment periods will be provided in 
the agenda. 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 Hawaii Archipelago FEP AP Meeting

Thursday, May 24, 2018, 9 a.m.-11 a.m.

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Report on Previous AP Recommendations
3. Council Issues
A. Action Items
    i. Main Hawaiian Islands Bottomfish Annual Catch Limits (ACLs)
    ii. Options for an Aquaculture Management Program
    iii. Hawaii Longline Shallow-set Fishery Hard Cap Options
    iv. Framework for Managing Sea Turtle Interactions in the Hawaii 
Shallow-set Longline Fishery
    v. Ecosystem Component Species Classification
    vi. Evaluation of 2017 Catch to the 2017 ACLs
B. Other Items
    i. Draft 2017 Annual Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation (SAFE) 
Reports
    ii. Comments on List of Gears by Fisheries
    iii. Council Research Priorities
    a. Five-year Research Plan
    b. Cooperative Research
    c. Pelagic Fisheries Research Plan
    d. Management Strategy Evaluation (MSE) Priorities
4. Hawaii FEP AP Issues
A. Report of the Subpanels
    i. Island Fisheries Subpanel
    ii. Pelagic Fisheries Subpanel
    iii. Ecosystems and Habitat Subpanel
    iv. Indigenous Fishing Rights Subpanel
B. Other Issues
5. Public Comment
6. Discussion and Recommendations
7. Other Business

Schedule and Agenda for the American Samoa Archipelago FEP AP Meeting

Thursday, May 24, 2018, 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Report on Previous AP Recommendations
3. Council Issues

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A. Action Items
    i. American Samoa Marine Conservation Plan
    ii. Options for an Aquaculture Management Program
    iii. American Samoa Large Vessel Prohibited Area
    iv. Modification to U.S. Participating Territory Catch and Effort 
Limit Amendment 7 Framework
    v. Ecosystem Component Species Classification
    vi. Evaluation of 2017 Catch to the 2017 ACLs
B. Other Items
    i. Draft 2017 Annual SAFE Reports
    ii. Comments on List of Gears by Fisheries
    iii. Council Research Priorities
    a. Five-year Research Plan
    b. Cooperative Research
    c. Pelagic Fisheries Research Plan
    d. MSE Priorities
4. American Samoa FEP AP Issues
A. Report of the Subpanels
    i. Island Fisheries Subpanel
    ii. Pelagic Fisheries Subpanel
    iii. Ecosystems and Habitat Subpanel
    iv. Indigenous Fishing Rights Subpanel
B. Other Issues
5. Public Comment
6. Discussion and Recommendations
7. Other Business

Schedule and Agenda for the Guam Mariana Archipelago FEP AP Meeting

Thursday, May 24, 2018, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Report on Previous AP Recommendations
3. Council Issues
A. Action Items
    i. Modification to U.S. Participating Territory Catch and Effort 
Limit Amendment 7 Framework
    ii. Options for an Aquaculture Management Program
    iii. Ecosystem Component Species Classification
    iv. Evaluation of 2017 Catch to the 2017 ACLs
B. Other Items
    i. Draft 2017 Annual SAFE Reports
    ii. Comments on List of Gears by Fisheries
    iii. Council Research Priorities
    a. Five-year Research Plan
    b. Cooperative Research
    c. Pelagic Fisheries Research Plan
    d. MSE Priorities
4. Guam Mariana FEP AP Issues
A. Report of the Subpanels
    i. Island Fisheries Subpanel
    ii. Pelagic Fisheries Subpanel
    iii. Ecosystems and Habitat Subpanel
    iv. Indigenous Fishing Rights Subpanel
B. Other Issues
5. Public Comment
6. Discussion and Recommendations
7. Other Business

Schedule and Agenda for the CNMI Mariana Archipelago FEP AP Meeting

Thursday, May 24, 2018, 6 p.m.-8 p.m.

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Report on Previous AP Recommendations
3. Council Issues
A. Action Items
    i. Modification to U.S. Participating Territory Catch and Effort 
Limit Amendment 7 Framework
    ii. Options for an Aquaculture Management Program
    iii. Ecosystem Component Species Classification
    iv. Evaluation of 2017 Catch to the 2017 ACLs
B. Other Items
    i. Draft 2017 Annual SAFE Reports
    ii. Comments on List of Gears by Fisheries
    iii. Council Research Priorities
    a. Five-year Research Plan
    b. Cooperative Research
    c. Pelagic Fisheries Research Plan
    d. MSE Priorities
    4. CNMI Mariana FEP AP Issues
A. Report of the Subpanels
    i. Island Fisheries Subpanel
    ii. Pelagic Fisheries Subpanel
    iii. Ecosystems and Habitat Subpanel
    iv. Indigenous Fishing Rights Subpanel
B. Other Issues
5. Public Comment
6. Discussion and Recommendations
7. Other Business

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: May 3, 2018.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-09797 Filed 5-7-18; 8:45 am]
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