Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 7294-7295 [2020-02433]

Download as PDF 7294 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 26 / Friday, February 7, 2020 / Notices Special Accommodations The public listening station is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt (kris.kleinschmidt@ noaa.gov; (503) 820–2412) at least 10 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: February 4, 2020. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2020–02435 Filed 2–6–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Public Meeting of the National Sea Grant Advisory Board National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), Department of Commerce (DOC). ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a forthcoming meeting of the National Sea Grant Advisory Board (Board). Board members will discuss and provide advice on the National Sea Grant College Program (Sea Grant) in the areas of program evaluation, strategic planning, education and extension, science and technology programs, and other matters as described in the agenda found on the Sea Grant website. DATES: The announced meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 9, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time and Tuesday, March 10, 2020 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually and in Washington, DC. The physical location of the meeting is the Wink Hotel, 1143 New Hampshire Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20037. For more information and, for virtual access, see below in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Status: The meeting will be open to public participation with a 15-minute public comment period on March 9 from 1:15–1:30 p.m. Eastern Time. (Check agenda using link in the Matters to be Considered section to confirm time.) The Board expects that public statements presented at its meetings will not be repetitive of previously submitted verbal or written statements. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:42 Feb 06, 2020 Jkt 250001 In general, each individual or group making a verbal presentation will be limited to a total time of three (3) minutes. Written comments should be received by Ms. Donna Brown by Wednesday, March 4, 2020 to provide sufficient time for Board review. Written comments received after the deadline will be distributed to the Board, but may not be reviewed prior to the meeting date. Seats for the meeting will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. For any questions concerning the meeting, please contact Ms. Donna Brown, National Sea Grant College Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1315 East-West Highway, SSMC3, Room 11717, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. Phone Number: 301–734–1088, Fax Number: 301–713–1031, Email: Donna.Brown@ noaa.gov) or to attend in person or virtually, please R.S.V.P. to Ms. Brown by Wednesday, March 4, 2020. Special Accommodations: The Board meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Ms. Donna Brown by Friday, February, 28, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Board, which consists of a balanced representation from academia, industry, state government and citizens groups, was established in 1976 by Section 209 of the Sea Grant Improvement Act (Pub. L. 94–461, 33 U.S.C. 1128). The Board advises the Secretary of Commerce and the Director of Sea Grant with respect to operations under the Act, and such other matters as the Secretary refers to them for review and advice. Matters to be Considered: Board members will discuss and provide advice on Sea Grant in the areas of program evaluation, strategic planning, education and extension, science and technology programs, and other matters as described in the agenda found on the Sea Grant website. https:// seagrant.noaa.gov/WhoWeAre/ Leadership/NationalSeaGrant AdvisoryBoard/Upcoming AdvisoryBoardMeetings.aspx SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: January 27, 2020. David Holst, Chief Financial Officer/Administrative Officer, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. [FR Doc. 2020–02474 Filed 2–6–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–KA–P PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XA031] 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) Advisory Panel (AP), American Samoa FEP AP, Mariana Archipelago FEP-Guam AP, and Mariana Archipelago FEP-Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) AP to discuss and make recommendations on fishery management issues in the Western Pacific Region. DATES: The Hawaii Archipelago FEP AP will meet on Friday, February 21, 2020 between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.; the American Samoa FEP AP will meet on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; the Mariana Archipelago FEP-Guam AP will meet on Thursday, February 27, 2020, between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.; and the Mariana Archipelago FEP–CNMI AP will meet on Thursday, February 27, 2020, between 6 p.m. and 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 at 1164 Bishop St, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813; The American Samoa FEP AP will meet at the NASAC Building in Pava’ia’i Village, Tutuila, American Samoa, 96799; the Mariana Archipelago FEP-Guam AP will meet at the Guam Division of Aquatics and Wildlife Resources Conference Room, 163 Dairy Road, Mangilao, Guam, 96913; and the Mariana Archipelago FEP–CNMI 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\07FEN1.SGM 07FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 26 / Friday, February 7, 2020 / Notices meetings will run as late as necessary to complete scheduled business. 8. Discussion and Recommendations 9. Other Business Schedule and Agenda for the Hawaii Archipelago FEP AP Meeting Schedule and Agenda for the Mariana Archipelago FEP–CNMI AP Meeting Friday, February 21, 2020, 1 p.m.–4 p.m. Thursday, February 27, 2020, 6 p.m.–8 p.m. 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Review of the last AP meeting and recommendations 3. Council Issues A. Hawaii Small-boat Scoping Report B. Designating New Precious Coral Beds C. Hawaii/Pacific Remote Island Area Marine Conservation Plan (MCP) D. Regional Electronic Technologies E. Hawaii Longline Electronic Reporting Update 4. Hawaii Reports 5. Report on Hawaii Archipelago FEP AP Plan Activities 6. Island Fishery Issues and Activities 7. Public Comment 8. Discussion and Recommendations 9. Other Business Schedule and Agenda for the American Samoa FEP AP Meeting Wednesday, February 26, 2020, 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Review of the last AP meeting and recommendations 3. Council Issues A. Territorial Bottomfish Annual Catch Limit (ACL) B. Bottomfish Rebuilding Plan C. Regional Electronic Technologies D. 2020 Territorial Bigeye Tuna Specifications 4. American Samoa Reports 5. Report on American Samoa Archipelago FEP AP Plan Activities 6. Island Fishery Issues and Activities 7. Public Comment 8. Discussion and Recommendations 9. Other Business Schedule and Agenda for the Mariana Archipelago FEP–Guam AP Meeting jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Thursday, February 27, 2020, 6:30 p.m.– 8:30 p.m. 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Review of the last AP meeting and recommendations 3. Council Issues A. Territorial Bottomfish ACL B. Bottomfish Rebuilding Plan C. Guam MCP D. Regional Electronic Technologies E. 2020 Territorial Bigeye Tuna Specifications 4. Guam Reports 5. Report on Mariana Archipelago FEP Advisory Panel Plan Activities 6. Island Fishery Issues and Activities 7. Public Comment VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:42 Feb 06, 2020 Jkt 250001 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Review of the last AP meeting and recommendations 3. Council Issues A. Territorial Bottomfish ACL B. CNMI MCP C. Regional Electronic Technologies D. 2020 Territorial Bigeye Tuna Specifications 4. CNMI Reports 5. Report on Mariana Archipelago FEP AP Plan Activities 6. Island Fishery Issues and Activities 7. Public Comment 8. Discussion and Recommendations 9. 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: February 4, 2020. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2020–02433 Filed 2–6–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XR064] Marine Mammals; File No. 23467 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; receipt of application for permit amendment. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that Sarah Conner, Wild Space Productions, St. Stephens House, Colston Avenue, Bristol, BS1 4ST, United Kingdom, has applied for an amendment to Permit No. 23467. DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or before March 9, 2020. ADDRESSES: These documents are available upon written request or by SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 7295 appointment in the Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 EastWest Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone (301) 427– 8401; fax (301) 713–0376. Written comments on this application should be submitted to the Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, at the address listed above. Comments may also be submitted by facsimile to (301) 713–0376, or by email to NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please include the File No. in the subject line of the email comment. Those individuals requesting a public hearing should submit a written request to the Chief, Permits and Conservation Division at the address listed above. The request should set forth the specific reasons why a hearing on this application would be appropriate. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shasta McClenahan or Erin Markin, (301) 427–8401. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject amendment to Permit No. 23467 is requested under the authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and the regulations governing the taking of marine mammals (50 CFR part 216). Permit No. 23467, issued on December 19, 2019 (85 FR 1805, January 13, 2020), authorizes the permit holder to film pinnipeds in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary to obtain footage for a wildlife documentary celebrating the world’s greatest national parks and marine sanctuaries. The permit authorizes filming of Northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris), California sea lions (Zalophus californianus), Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus; Eastern Distinct Population Segment), and harbor seals (Phoca vitulina). The permit holder is requesting the permit be amended to include authorization to film additional marine mammal species with new methods in the same location. Up to 5,000 bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus), 10 Baird’s beaked whales (Berardius bairdii), 10 Cuvier’s beaked whales (Ziphius cavirostris), 200 Dall’s porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli), 1,050 gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus), 600 killer whales (Orcinus orca), 2,000 longbeaked common dolphin (Delphinus capensis), 3,000 northern right whale dolphin (Lissodelphis borealis), 2,000 Pacific white-sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens), 2,000 Risso’s dolphin (Grampus griseus), 11,000 short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis), 5,500 California sea lions, 300 harbor seals, and 10 E:\FR\FM\07FEN1.SGM 07FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 26 (Friday, February 7, 2020)]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XA031]


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) 
Advisory Panel (AP), American Samoa FEP AP, Mariana Archipelago FEP-
Guam AP, and Mariana Archipelago FEP-Commonwealth of the Northern 
Mariana Islands (CNMI) AP to discuss and make recommendations on 
fishery management issues in the Western Pacific Region.

DATES: The Hawaii Archipelago FEP AP will meet on Friday, February 21, 
2020 between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.; the American Samoa FEP AP will meet on 
Wednesday, February 26, 2020, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; the Mariana 
Archipelago FEP-Guam AP will meet on Thursday, February 27, 2020, 
between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.; and the Mariana Archipelago FEP-CNMI 
AP will meet on Thursday, February 27, 2020, between 6 p.m. and 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 at 1164 Bishop St, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813; The American 
Samoa FEP AP will meet at the NASAC Building in Pava'ia'i Village, 
Tutuila, American Samoa, 96799; the Mariana Archipelago FEP-Guam AP 
will meet at the Guam Division of Aquatics and Wildlife Resources 
Conference Room, 163 Dairy Road, Mangilao, Guam, 96913; and the Mariana 
Archipelago FEP-CNMI 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

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meetings will run as late as necessary to complete scheduled business.

Schedule and Agenda for the Hawaii Archipelago FEP AP Meeting

Friday, February 21, 2020, 1 p.m.-4 p.m.

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Review of the last AP meeting and recommendations
3. Council Issues
    A. Hawaii Small-boat Scoping Report
    B. Designating New Precious Coral Beds
    C. Hawaii/Pacific Remote Island Area Marine Conservation Plan (MCP)
    D. Regional Electronic Technologies
    E. Hawaii Longline Electronic Reporting Update
4. Hawaii Reports
5. Report on Hawaii Archipelago FEP AP Plan Activities
6. Island Fishery Issues and Activities
7. Public Comment
8. Discussion and Recommendations
9. Other Business

Schedule and Agenda for the American Samoa FEP AP Meeting

Wednesday, February 26, 2020, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Review of the last AP meeting and recommendations
3. Council Issues
    A. Territorial Bottomfish Annual Catch Limit (ACL)
    B. Bottomfish Rebuilding Plan
    C. Regional Electronic Technologies
    D. 2020 Territorial Bigeye Tuna Specifications
4. American Samoa Reports
5. Report on American Samoa Archipelago FEP AP Plan Activities
6. Island Fishery Issues and Activities
7. Public Comment
8. Discussion and Recommendations
9. Other Business

Schedule and Agenda for the Mariana Archipelago FEP-Guam AP Meeting

Thursday, February 27, 2020, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Review of the last AP meeting and recommendations
3. Council Issues
    A. Territorial Bottomfish ACL
    B. Bottomfish Rebuilding Plan
    C. Guam MCP
    D. Regional Electronic Technologies
    E. 2020 Territorial Bigeye Tuna Specifications
4. Guam Reports
5. Report on Mariana Archipelago FEP Advisory Panel Plan Activities
6. Island Fishery Issues and Activities
7. Public Comment
8. Discussion and Recommendations
9. Other Business

Schedule and Agenda for the Mariana Archipelago FEP-CNMI AP Meeting

Thursday, February 27, 2020, 6 p.m.-8 p.m.

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Review of the last AP meeting and recommendations
3. Council Issues
    A. Territorial Bottomfish ACL
    B. CNMI MCP
    C. Regional Electronic Technologies
    D. 2020 Territorial Bigeye Tuna Specifications
4. CNMI Reports
5. Report on Mariana Archipelago FEP AP Plan Activities
6. Island Fishery Issues and Activities
7. Public Comment
8. Discussion and Recommendations
9. 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: February 4, 2020.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-02433 Filed 2-6-20; 8:45 am]
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