Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings, 17367-17368 [2021-06837]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 62 / Friday, April 2, 2021 / Notices The meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Alaska time. DATES: The meeting will be a webconference. Join online through the link at https://meetings.npfmc.org/ Meeting/Details/2004. Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 1007 W 3rd Ave., Anchorage, AK 99501–2252; telephone: (907) 271–2809. Instructions for attending the meeting are given under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, below. ADDRESSES: Steve MacLean, Council staff; phone: (907) 271–2809 and email: steve.maclean@noaa.gov. For technical support please contact administrative Council staff, email: npfmc.admin@ noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda Tuesday, April 20, 2021 The Ecosystem Committee will discuss potential agenda items and develop a workplan for the committee. The agenda is subject to change, and the latest version will be posted at https:// meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/Details/ 2004 prior to the meeting, along with meeting materials. Connection Information You can attend the meeting online using a computer, tablet, or smart phone; or by phone only. Connection information will be posted online at: https://meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/ Details/2004. Public Comment Public comment letters will be accepted and should be submitted electronically to https:// meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/Details/ 2004. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: March 30, 2021. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 3510–22–P National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XA969] Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. AGENCY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will convene a meeting of the Outreach and Communications Advisory Panel via webinar to address upcoming outreach and communications topics. DATES: The Outreach and Communications Advisory Panel (AP) meeting will be held via webinar on Monday, April 19, 2021, from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meeting will be held via webinar. The webinar is open to members of the public. Information, including a link to webinar registration and meeting materials will be posted on the Council’s website at: https:// safmc.net/safmc-meetings/currentadvisory-panel-meetings/ as it becomes available. Council address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC 29405. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cameron Rhodes, Outreach Program Manager, SAFMC; phone: (843) 725– 7577 or toll free: (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769–4520; email: cameron.rhodes@safmc.net. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Outreach and Communications AP will meet to discuss the following agenda items: SciFish Project update & demonstration of the mobile application for reporting, an update on the Council’s Citizen Science Program, and a demonstration of the new Commercial Fish Rules regulations mobile application. The AP will also review a restructuring of the Council’s newsletter and provide recommendations. The meeting will conclude with a review of updates from individual members and discussion of other business as needed. Special Accommodations The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the VerDate Sep<11>2014 23:04 Apr 01, 2021 Jkt 253001 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Council office (see ADDRESSES) 5 days prior to the meeting. Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject to change. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [FR Doc. 2021–06838 Filed 4–1–21; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 17367 Sfmt 4703 Dated: March 30, 2021. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2021–06832 Filed 4–1–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XA989] Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. AGENCY: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold meetings of its Archipelagic Plan Team (APT) and the Data Collection Subpanel (DCSP) of the Fishery Data Collection and Research Committee— Technical Committee (FDCRC–TC) by web conference to discuss fishery management issues and develop recommendations for future management of fisheries in the Western Pacific Region. DATES: The APT will be held on April 20–22, 2021. The DCSP will be held on April 28–29, 2021. For specific times and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. ADDRESSES: Audio and visual portions for Archipelagic Plan Team meeting can be accessed at: https:// wprfmc.webex.com/wprfmc/onstage/ g.php?MTID=efc8f950c25af1314b2155 355fb3dfd8b. The FDCRC–TC DCSP meeting can be accessed at https:// wprfmc.webex.com/wprfmc/onstage/ g.php?MTID=e7e2d2060c7 fcebd7482b2885e98e0ffb. Web conference access information and instructions for providing public comments will be posted on the Council website at www.wpcouncil.org. For assistance with the web conference connection, contact the Council office at (808) 552–8220. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director, Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; phone: (808) 522–8220 (voice) or (808) 522–8226 (fax). SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\02APN1.SGM 02APN1 17368 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 62 / Friday, April 2, 2021 / Notices The APT meeting will be held on April 20–22, 2021, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time (HST) (noon to 4 p.m. Samoa Standard Time (SST); 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 21–23, 2021, Chamorro Standard Time (ChST)). The FDCRC–TC DCSP meeting will be held on April 28– 29, 2021, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. HST (noon to 4 p.m. SST; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 29–30, 2020 ChST). Opportunities to present oral public comment will be provided throughout the agendas. The order of the agenda may change, and will be announced in advance at the meetings. The meetings may run past the scheduled times noted above to complete scheduled business. b. Life history and length-derived variables c. Biomass estimates for Coral Reef Ecosystem Components 3. Habitat section 4. Socioeconomics section 5. Marine Planning section 6. Discussions 7. Public comment C. Administrative reports 1. Number of federal permits and catch reports 2. Regulatory actions in 2020 3. Discussions 4. Public comment SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda for the Archipelagic Plan Team Meeting Tuesday, April 20, 2021, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. HST (Noon–4 p.m. SST; Wednesday, April 21, 2021, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. ChST) jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES 1. Welcome and introductions 2. Approval of draft agenda 3. Report on previous Plan Team recommendations and Council actions 4. Plan Team 101: Plan Team Direction 5. 2020 Annual Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation (SAFE) Report A. Fishery Performance 1. Archipelagic fisheries modules a. American Samoa 1. Bottomfish fishery 2. Ecosystem component fisheries 3. Fisherman’s observations b. Guam 1. Bottomfish fishery 2. Ecosystem component fisheries 3. Fisherman’s observations c. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) 1. Bottomfish fishery 2. Ecosystem component fisheries 3. Fisherman’s observations d. Hawaii 1. Bottomfish fishery 2. Crustacean fishery 3. Precious coral fishery 4. Ecosystem component fisheries 5. Non-commercial fisheries 6. Fisherman’s observations 2. Analytical considerations in generating the 2020 fishery dependent estimates 3. Discussions 4. Public Comment Wednesday, April 21, 2021, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. HST (Noon–4 p.m. SST; Thursday, April 22, 2021, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. ChST) B. Ecosystem considerations 1. Protected species section 2. Climate, ecosystems and biological section a. Environmental & climate variables VerDate Sep<11>2014 23:04 Apr 01, 2021 Jkt 253001 Thursday, April 22, 2021, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. HST (Noon–4 p.m. SST; Friday, April 23, 2021, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. ChST) 6. Action items A. Changes to the Territorial Bottomfish Management Unit Species (BMUS) B. Feasibility of a Marianas archipelago-wide assessment for BMUS C. Management of the noncommercial and commercial uku fishery D. Main Hawaiian island deep 7 Annual Catch Limit specification 7. Integration of the ‘CatchIt LogIt’ app information into fisheries assessments and monitoring 8. Hawaii fisheries management issues 9. Standardized Bycatch Reporting Methodology 10. Discussions 11. Public comment 13. Fishery Ecosystem Plan Team recommendations 14. Other business Agenda for the Fishery Data Collection and Research Committee—Technical Committee: Data Collection Subpanel Wednesday, April 28, 2021, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. HST (Noon–4 p.m. SST; Thursday, April 29, 2021, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. ChST) 1. Welcome and introductions 2. Approval of draft agenda 3. Report on previous FDCRC–TC recommendations and Council actions 4. Overview of the strategic planning session 5. Report on the previous strategic plan A. Accomplishments and failures B. Issues and challenges 6. Report on the individual territory strategic plan consultations A. American Samoa B. Guam C. CNMI D. Hawaii 1. Commercial fishery 2. Non-commercial fishery 7. Implementation roles and responsibilities PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 8. Timeline and prioritization 9. Performance monitoring and reporting 10. Discussions 11. Public comment Thursday, April 29, 2021, 1 p.m.–5 p.m. HST (Noon–4 p.m. SST; Friday, April 30, 2021, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. ChST) 12. Report on data collection improvement initiatives A. CatchIt LogIt implementation B. Mandatory license and reporting implementation C. Hawaii commercial fisheries reporting D. Status of Hawaii Marine Recreational Fishing Survey certification 13. FDCRC–TC work items A. Integration of the Data Collection Systems B. Improving Bycatch Monitoring C. Enhanced Spatial Accounting of Catch 14. Discussions 15. Other business 16. Public comment 17. FDCRC–TC–DCSP recommendations Special Accommodations These meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Please direct requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids to Kitty M. Simonds (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT above) at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: March 30, 2021. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2021–06837 Filed 4–1–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XA988] Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; public meeting. AGENCY: The Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish (MSB) Advisory Panel of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting. DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, from 1 p.m. to SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\02APN1.SGM 02APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 62 (Friday, April 2, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17367-17368]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-06837]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XA989]


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.

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SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold meetings of its Archipelagic Plan Team (APT) and the Data 
Collection Subpanel (DCSP) of the Fishery Data Collection and Research 
Committee--Technical Committee (FDCRC-TC) by web conference to discuss 
fishery management issues and develop recommendations for future 
management of fisheries in the Western Pacific Region.

DATES: The APT will be held on April 20-22, 2021. The DCSP will be held 
on April 28-29, 2021. For specific times and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: Audio and visual portions for Archipelagic Plan Team meeting 
can be accessed at: https://wprfmc.webex.com/wprfmc/onstage/g.php?MTID=efc8f950c25af1314b2155355fb3dfd8b. The FDCRC-TC DCSP meeting 
can be accessed at https://wprfmc.webex.com/wprfmc/onstage/g.php?MTID=e7e2d2060c7fcebd7482b2885e98e0ffb. Web conference access 
information and instructions for providing public comments will be 
posted on the Council website at www.wpcouncil.org. For assistance with 
the web conference connection, contact the Council office at (808) 552-
8220.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director, 
Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; phone: (808) 522-8220 
(voice) or (808) 522-8226 (fax).

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The APT meeting will be held on April 20-22, 
2021, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time (HST) (noon to 4 p.m. 
Samoa Standard Time (SST); 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 21-23, 2021, 
Chamorro Standard Time (ChST)). The FDCRC-TC DCSP meeting will be held 
on April 28-29, 2021, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. HST (noon to 4 p.m. SST; 9 
a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 29-30, 2020 ChST). Opportunities to present 
oral public comment will be provided throughout the agendas. The order 
of the agenda may change, and will be announced in advance at the 
meetings. The meetings may run past the scheduled times noted above to 
complete scheduled business.

Agenda for the Archipelagic Plan Team Meeting

Tuesday, April 20, 2021, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. HST (Noon-4 p.m. SST; 
Wednesday, April 21, 2021, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. ChST)

1. Welcome and introductions
2. Approval of draft agenda
3. Report on previous Plan Team recommendations and Council actions
4. Plan Team 101: Plan Team Direction
5. 2020 Annual Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation (SAFE) Report
    A. Fishery Performance
    1. Archipelagic fisheries modules
    a. American Samoa
    1. Bottomfish fishery
    2. Ecosystem component fisheries
    3. Fisherman's observations
    b. Guam
    1. Bottomfish fishery
    2. Ecosystem component fisheries
    3. Fisherman's observations
    c. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)
    1. Bottomfish fishery
    2. Ecosystem component fisheries
    3. Fisherman's observations
    d. Hawaii
    1. Bottomfish fishery
    2. Crustacean fishery
    3. Precious coral fishery
    4. Ecosystem component fisheries
    5. Non-commercial fisheries
    6. Fisherman's observations
    2. Analytical considerations in generating the 2020 fishery 
dependent estimates
    3. Discussions
    4. Public Comment

Wednesday, April 21, 2021, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. HST (Noon-4 p.m. SST; 
Thursday, April 22, 2021, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. ChST)

    B. Ecosystem considerations
    1. Protected species section
    2. Climate, ecosystems and biological section
    a. Environmental & climate variables
    b. Life history and length-derived variables
    c. Biomass estimates for Coral Reef Ecosystem Components
    3. Habitat section
    4. Socioeconomics section
    5. Marine Planning section
    6. Discussions
    7. Public comment
    C. Administrative reports
    1. Number of federal permits and catch reports
    2. Regulatory actions in 2020
    3. Discussions
    4. Public comment

Thursday, April 22, 2021, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. HST (Noon-4 p.m. SST; 
Friday, April 23, 2021, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. ChST)

6. Action items
    A. Changes to the Territorial Bottomfish Management Unit Species 
(BMUS)
    B. Feasibility of a Marianas archipelago-wide assessment for BMUS
    C. Management of the non-commercial and commercial uku fishery
    D. Main Hawaiian island deep 7 Annual Catch Limit specification
7. Integration of the `CatchIt LogIt' app information into fisheries 
assessments and monitoring
8. Hawaii fisheries management issues
9. Standardized Bycatch Reporting Methodology
10. Discussions
11. Public comment
13. Fishery Ecosystem Plan Team recommendations
14. Other business

Agenda for the Fishery Data Collection and Research Committee--
Technical Committee: Data Collection Subpanel

Wednesday, April 28, 2021, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. HST (Noon-4 p.m. SST; 
Thursday, April 29, 2021, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. ChST)

1. Welcome and introductions
2. Approval of draft agenda
3. Report on previous FDCRC-TC recommendations and Council actions
4. Overview of the strategic planning session
5. Report on the previous strategic plan
    A. Accomplishments and failures
    B. Issues and challenges
6. Report on the individual territory strategic plan consultations
    A. American Samoa
    B. Guam
    C. CNMI
    D. Hawaii
    1. Commercial fishery
    2. Non-commercial fishery
7. Implementation roles and responsibilities
8. Timeline and prioritization
9. Performance monitoring and reporting
10. Discussions
11. Public comment

Thursday, April 29, 2021, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. HST (Noon-4 p.m. SST; Friday, 
April 30, 2021, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. ChST)

12. Report on data collection improvement initiatives
    A. CatchIt LogIt implementation
    B. Mandatory license and reporting implementation
    C. Hawaii commercial fisheries reporting
    D. Status of Hawaii Marine Recreational Fishing Survey 
certification
13. FDCRC-TC work items
    A. Integration of the Data Collection Systems
    B. Improving Bycatch Monitoring
    C. Enhanced Spatial Accounting of Catch
14. Discussions
15. Other business
16. Public comment
17. FDCRC-TC-DCSP recommendations

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Please 
direct requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary 
aids to Kitty M. Simonds (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT above) at 
least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

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

    Dated: March 30, 2021.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
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