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Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council, 800 N State
Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901;
telephone: (302) 674–2331;
www.mafmc.org.
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Management Council, telephone: (302)
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auxiliary aids should be directed to
Kathy Collins at the Mid-Atlantic
Council Office, (302) 526–5253, at least
5 days prior to the meeting date.
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ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
AGENCY:
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council’s (MAFMC’s)
Northeast Trawl Advisory Panel (NTAP)
Working Group will hold a public
meeting.
SUMMARY:
The meeting will be held on
Friday, June 18, 2021, from 1 p.m. to 3
p.m. For agenda details, see
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held
via webinar. Details on the proposed
agenda, webinar listen-in access, and
briefing materials will be posted at the
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National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
AGENCY:
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management
Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting
The Western Pacific Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
hold its 140th Scientific and Statistical
Committee (SSC), Pelagic and
International Standing Committee,
Executive and Budget Standing
Committee, and 186th Council meetings
to take actions on fishery management
issues in the Western Pacific Region.
DATES: The meetings will be held
between June 15 and June 24, 2021. For
specific times and agendas, see
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held
by web conference via WebEx.
Instructions for connecting to the web
conference and providing oral public
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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) 522–8220.
The following venues will be the host
sites for the 186th Council meeting: Cliff
Pointe, 304 W O’Brien Drive, Hagatna,
Guam; BRI Building Suite 205, Kopa Di
Oru St., Garapan, Saipan, CNMI; and,
Tedi of Samoa Building Suite 208B,
Fagatogo Village, American Samoa.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Contact Kitty M. Simonds, Executive
Director, Western Pacific Fishery
Management Council; phone: (808) 522–
8220.
All times
shown are in Hawaii Standard Time.
The 140th SSC meeting will be held
between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on June 15–
17, 2021. The Pelagic and International
Standing Committee will be held
between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on June 21,
2021. The Executive and Budget
Standing Committee meeting will be
held between 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
on June 21, 2021. The 186th Council
meeting will be held between 11 a.m.
and 5 p.m. on June 22–24, 2021.
Please note that the evolving public
health situation regarding COVID–19
may affect the conduct of the June
Council and its associated meetings. At
the time this notice was submitted for
publication, the Council anticipated
convening the Council meeting by web
conference with host site locations in
Guam, CNMI and American Samoa.
Council staff will monitor COVID–19
developments and will determine the
extent to which in-person public
participation at host sites will be
allowable consistent with applicable
local and federal safety and health
guidelines. If public participation will
be limited to web conference only or on
a first-come-first-serve basis consistent
with applicable guidelines, the Council
will post notice on its website at
www.wpcouncil.org.
Agenda items noted as ‘‘Final Action’’
refer to actions that result in Council
transmittal of a proposed fishery
management plan, proposed plan
amendment, or proposed regulations to
the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, under
Sections 304 or 305 of the MSA. In
addition to the agenda items listed here,
the Council and its advisory bodies will
hear recommendations from Council
advisors. An opportunity to submit
public comment will be provided
throughout the agendas. The order in
which agenda items are addressed may
change and will be announced in
advance at the Council meeting. The
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Special Accommodations
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meetings will run as late as necessary to
complete scheduled business.
Background documents for the 186th
Council meeting will be available at
www.wpcouncil.org. Written public
comments on final action items at the
186th Council meeting should be
received at the Council office by 5 p.m.
HST, June 18, 2021, and should be sent
to Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director;
Western Pacific Fishery Management
Council, 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 1400,
Honolulu, HI 96813, phone: (808) 522–
8220 or fax: (808) 522–8226; or email:
info.wpcouncil@noaa.gov. Written
public comments on all other agenda
items may be submitted for the record
by email throughout the duration of the
meeting. Instructions for providing oral
public comments during the meeting
will be posted on the Council website.
This meeting will be recorded (audio
only) for the purposes of generating the
minutes of the meeting.
Agenda for the 140th Scientific and
Statistical Committee Meeting
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Tuesday, June 15, 2021, 11 a.m. to 5
p.m.
1. Introductions
2. Approval of Draft Agenda and
Assignment of Rapporteurs
3. Status of the 139th SSC Meeting
Recommendations
4. Report from Pacific Islands Fisheries
Science Center Director
5. Program Planning and Research
A. Monitoring of the Commercial and
Non-Commercial Uku Fishery
B. 2020 Annual Stock Assessment and
Fishery Evaluation (SAFE) Report
and Recommendations
1. Archipelagic Report Overview and
Highlights
2. Pelagic Report Overview and
Highlights
C. Standardized Bycatch Reporting
Methodology Review (Action Item)
D. SSC Subgroup Report on Fisheries
and Protected Species Resilience to
Climate Change
E. SSC Three Year Plan
F. Public Comment
G. SSC Discussion and
Recommendations
6. Protected Species
A. Developing Draft Tori Line
Specifications for the Hawaii Deepset Longline Fishery
B. SSC Working Group Issues Paper
on Alternative Approaches to
Reduce Impacts to False Killer
Whales
C. Endangered Species Act (ESA)
Integration of Section 7 under MSA
D. ESA Consultations for the Hawaii
Deep-set Longline Fishery,
American Samoa Longline Fishery,
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and Bottomfish Fisheries
E. ESA and Marine Mammal
Protection Act (MMPA) Updates
F. Public Comment
G. SSC Discussion and
Recommendations
Wednesday, June 16, 2021, 11 a.m. to 5
p.m.
7. Pelagic Fisheries
A. Monte Carlo Analyses of Longline
Mitigation Measures
B. Oceanic Whitetip Shark Working
Group Update
C. Regulatory Amendment: Gear and
Release Requirements to Improve
Post-Hooking Survivorship of
Oceanic Whitetip Sharks in the
Longline Fisheries (Action Item)
D. MSA 304(i) Obligations for
Western and Central Pacific Silky
Shark
E. 2022 US Territorial Bigeye Tuna
Catch/Effort Limit & Allocation
Specifications (Action Item)
F. Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood
Watch Assessment of the Hawaii
Longline Fisheries
G. Analyses of Pacific Island Longline
Fisheries in 2020 Comprehensive
Bycatch Assessment in US Fisheries
H. International Fisheries
1. Preparations for Western Central
Pacific Fisheries Commission
(WCPFC) Science Committee
2. Outcomes of WCPFC Tropical
Tunas Workshop
I. Public Comment
J. SSC Discussion and
Recommendations
Thursday, June 17, 2021, 11 a.m. to 5
p.m.
8. Other Business
A. National Standard 1 Technical
Guidance Memorandum on Data
Limited Stocks
B. Council Coordinating Committee
Area-Based Management Working
Group
C. September 14–16, 2021 SSC
Meetings Dates
9. Summary of SSC Recommendations
to the Council
Agenda for the Pelagic and
International Standing Committee
Monday, June 21, 2021, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
1. Oceanic Whitetip Shark Working
Group Update & Monte Carlo
Analyses of Longline Mitigation
Measures
2. Regulatory Amendment: Gear and
Release Requirements to Improve
Post-Hooking Survivorship of
Oceanic Whitetip Sharks in
Longline Fisheries (Final Action)
3. Territorial Bigeye Tuna Catch Limit
and Allocations Pacific
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A. 2022 US Territorial Bigeye Tuna
Catch/Effort Limit & Allocation
Specifications (Final Action)
B. Multi-Year US Territory Longline
Bigeye Catch & Allocation Limits
(Initial Action)
4. Potential Management for the
Western and Central Pacific Silky
Shark Under MSA 304(i)
Obligations
5. Outcomes of WCPFC Tropical Tunas
Workshop
6. Advisory Group Report and
Recommendations
7. Other Issues
8. Public Comment
9. Discussion and Recommendations
Agenda for the Executive and Budget
Standing Committee
Monday, June 21, 2021, 3:30 p.m. to
5:30 p.m.
1. Financial Reports
2. Administrative Reports
3. Report of the Council Coordination
Committee Meeting
4. Council Family Changes
5. Meetings and Workshops
6. Other Issues
7. Public Comment
8. Discussion and Recommendations
Agenda for the 186th Council Meeting
Tuesday, June 22, 2021, 11 a.m. to 5
p.m.
1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Approval of the 186th Agenda
3. Approval of the 185th Meeting
Minutes
4. Executive Director’s Report
5. Agency Reports
A. National Marine Fisheries Service
1. Pacific Islands Regional Office
2. Pacific Islands Fisheries Science
Center
B. NOAA Office of General Counsel
Pacific Islands Section
C. Enforcement
1. U.S. Coast Guard
2. NOAA Office of Law Enforcement
3. NOAA Office of General Counsel
Enforcement Section
D. U.S. State Department
E. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
F. Public Comment
G. Council Discussion and Action
6. Pelagic & International Fisheries
A. Oceanic Whitetip Sharks
1. Oceanic Whitetip Shark Working
Group Update & Monte Carlo
Analyses of Longline Mitigation
Measures
2. Regulatory Amendment: Gear and
Release Requirements to Improve
Post-Hooking Survivorship of
Oceanic Whitetip Sharks in the
Longline Fisheries (Final Action)
B. Territorial Bigeye Tuna Catch Limit
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and Allocations
1. 2022 US Territorial Bigeye Tuna
Catch/Effort Limit & Allocation
Specifications (Final Action)
2. Multi-Year US Territory Longline
Bigeye Catch & Allocation Limits
(Initial Action)
C. Potential Management for the
Western and Central Pacific Silky
Shark Under MSA 304(i)
Obligations
D. Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood
Watch Assessment of the Hawaii
Longline Fisheries
E. International Fisheries
1. Preparations for WCPFC Science
Committee
2. Outcomes of WCPFC Tropical
Tunas Workshop
F. Advisory Group Report and
Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Pelagic Plan Team
3. Fishing Industry Advisory
Committee
4. Non-Commercial Fishing Advisory
Committee
5. Scientific & Statistical Committee
G. Standing Committee Report and
Recommendations
H. Public Comment
I. Council Discussion and Action
Tuesday, June 22, 2021, 4:30 p.m. to 5
p.m.
Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
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Wednesday, June 23, 2021, 11 a.m. to 5
p.m.
7. Protected Species
A. Developing Draft Tori Line
Specifications for the Hawaii Deepset Longline Fishery
B. SSC Working Group Issues Paper
on Alternative Approaches to
Reduce Impacts to False Killer
Whales
C. Integration of ESA Section 7 Under
MSA
D. ESA Consultations for the Hawaii
Deep-set Longline Fishery,
American Samoa Longline Fishery,
and Bottomfish Fisheries
E. ESA and MMPA Updates
F. Coral Critical Habitat Working
Group Update
G. Advisory Group Report and
Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Fishing Industry Advisory
Committee
3. Non-Commercial Fishing Advisory
Committee
4. Scientific & Statistical Committee
H. Public Comment
I. Council Discussion and Action
8. American Samoa Archipelago
A. Motu Lipoti
B. Department of Marine and Wildlife
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Resources Report
C. American Samoa Marine
Conservation Plan (Action Item)
D. American Samoa Bottomfish
Fisheries
1. American Samoa Bottomfish
Rebuilding Plan (Final Action)
2. American Samoa Bottomfish
Community Development Program
Request
E. Advisory Group Report and
Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Fishing Industry Advisory
Committee
3. Non-Commercial Fishing Advisory
Committee
4. Scientific & Statistical Committee
F. Public Comment
G. Council Discussion and Action
9. Mariana Archipelago
A. Guam
1. Isla Informe
2. Department of Agriculture/Division
of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources
Report
3. Guam Bottomfish Fishery
Management
A. Guam Bottomfish Rebuilding Plan
(Final Action)
B. Guam Territorial Bottomfish
Fishery Management Plan
B. CNMI
1. Arongol Falu´
2. DLNR/DFW Report
C. Advisory Group Report and
Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Fishing Industry Advisory
Committee
3. Non-Commercial Fishing Advisory
Committee
4. Scientific & Statistical Committee
D. Public Comment
E. Council Discussion and Action
Thursday, June 24, 2021, 11 a.m. to 5
p.m.
10. Program Planning and Research
A. National Standard 1 Technical
Guidance Memorandum on Data
Limited Stocks
B. Draft Electronic Monitoring
Procedural Directive on Applying
Information Law
C. National Legislative Report
1. Update on Congressional Actions
2. Update on Executive Orders
a. E.O.14008 on CCC Area-Based
Management Working Group
b. E.O. 13985 on Advancing Racial
Equity and Support for
Underserved Communities
D. Standardized Bycatch Reporting
Methods & FEP Amendments for
Updating Consistency (Initial
Action)
E. Draft 2020 Annual Stock
Assessment and Fishery Evaluation
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(SAFE) Report
1. Archipelagic Report Overview and
Highlights
2. Pelagic Report Overview and
Highlights
F. Update on Aquaculture
Management PEIS
G. Endorsement of the SSC ThreeYear Plan
H. Regional Communications &
Outreach Report
I. Advisory Group Report and
Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Archipelagic Plan Team
3. Pelagic Plan Team
4. Social Science Planning Committee
5. Fishing Industry Advisory
Committee
6. Non-Commercial Fishing Advisory
Committee
7. Scientific & Statistical Committee
J. Public Comment
K. Council Discussion and Action
11. Hawai‘i Archipelago & Pacific
Remote Island Areas (PRIA)
A. Moku Pepa
B. DLNR/DAR Report
C. Main Hawaiian Island Deep 7
Bottomfish Fishery Annual Catch
Limits for Fishing Years 2021–23
(Final Action)
D. Monitoring and Managing the
Hawaii Uku Fishery
E. Proposed National Marine
Sanctuary for the Northwestern
Hawaiian Islands
F. Advisory Group Report and
Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Archipelagic Plan Team
3. Fishing Industry Advisory
Committee
4. Non-Commercial Fishing Advisory
Committee
5. Scientific & Statistical Committee
G. Public Comment
H. Council Discussion and Action
12. Administrative Matters
A. Financial Reports
B. Administrative Reports
C. Report of the Council Coordination
Committee Meeting
D. Council Family Changes
E. Meetings and Workshops
F. Standing Committee Report and
Recommendations
G. Public Comment
H. Council Discussion and Action
13. Other Business
Non-emergency issues not contained
in this agenda may come before the
Council for discussion and formal
Council action during its 186th meeting.
However, Council action on regulatory
issues will be restricted to those issues
specifically listed in this document and
any regulatory issue arising after
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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 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 26, 2021.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget for Review
and Approval; Comment Request;
Private School Universe Survey (PSS)
2019–20 and 2021–22
Institute of Educational
Sciences (IES), Department of Education
(ED).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is
proposing an extension without change
of a currently approved collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before July 1,
2021.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for proposed
information collection requests should
be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/
do/PRAMain. Find this information
collection request by selecting
‘‘Department of Education’’ under
‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ then check
‘‘Only Show ICR for Public Comment’’
checkbox. Comments may also be sent
to ICDocketmgr@ed.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
specific questions related to collection
activities, please contact Carrie Clarady,
202–245–6347.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Department of Education (ED), in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C.
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public and Federal agencies with an
opportunity to comment on proposed,
revised, and continuing collections of
information. This helps the Department
assess the impact of its information
collection requirements and minimize
the public’s reporting burden. It also
helps the public understand the
Department’s information collection
requirements and provide the requested
data in the desired format. ED is
soliciting comments on the proposed
information collection request (ICR) that
is described below. The Department of
Education is especially interested in
public comment addressing the
following issues: (1) Is this collection
necessary to the proper functions of the
Department; (2) will this information be
processed and used in a timely manner;
(3) is the estimate of burden accurate;
(4) how might the Department enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (5) how
might the Department minimize the
burden of this collection on the
respondents, including through the use
of information technology. Please note
that written comments received in
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considered public records.
Title of Collection: Private School
Universe Survey (PSS) 2019–20 and
2021–22.
OMB Control Number: 1850–0641.
Type of Review: An extension without
change of a currently approved
collection.
Respondents/Affected Public:
Individuals and Households.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 32,677.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 6,577.
Abstract: The Private School Universe
Survey (PSS) is conducted by the
National Center for Education Statistics
(NCES) to collect basic information from
the universe of private elementary and
secondary schools in the United States.
The PSS is designed to gather biennial
data on the total number of private
schools, teachers, and students, along
with a variety of related data, including:
Religious orientation; grade-levels
taught and size of school; length of
school year and of school day; total
student enrollment by gender (K–12);
number of high school graduates;
whether a school is single-sexed or
coeducational; number of teachers
employed; program emphasis; and
existence and type of its kindergarten
program. The PSS includes all schools
that are not supported primarily by
public funds, that provide classroom
instruction for one or more of grades K–
12 or comparable ungraded levels, and
that have one or more teachers. The PSS
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is also used to create a universe list of
private schools for use as a sampling
frame for NCES surveys of private
schools. The request to conduct the
2019–20 and 2021–22 PSS data
collections, and the 2021–22 PSS list
frame building operations, was
approved in April 2019 (OMB# 1850–
0641 v.9), and the last change was
approved in June 2020 (OMB#1850–
0641 v.12). This submission is
materially unchanged from previous
submissions and is submitted solely to
request an extension for data collection
activities. The current OMB clearance
expires in April 2022, but data
collection activities are currently
scheduled to extend into late May 2022.
There are no changes to burden or cost
to the federal government.
Dated: May 26, 2021.
Juliana Pearson,
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and
Clearance Governance and Strategy Division,
Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of
Planning, Evaluation and Policy
Development.
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and Approval; Comment Request; U.S.
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and Application
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Department of Education (ED).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is
proposing an extension without change
of a currently approved collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before July 1,
2021.
SUMMARY:
Written comments and
recommendations for proposed
information collection requests should
be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/
do/PRAMain. Find this information
collection request by selecting
‘‘Department of Education’’ under
‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ then check
‘‘Only Show ICR for Public Comment’’
checkbox. Comments may also be sent
to ICDocketmgr@ed.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
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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 its 140th Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC), Pelagic and
International Standing Committee, Executive and Budget Standing
Committee, and 186th Council meetings to take actions on fishery
management issues in the Western Pacific Region.
DATES: The meetings will be held between June 15 and June 24, 2021. For
specific times and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held by web conference via WebEx.
Instructions for connecting to the web conference and providing oral
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) 522-8220.
The following venues will be the host sites for the 186th Council
meeting: Cliff Pointe, 304 W O'Brien Drive, Hagatna, Guam; BRI Building
Suite 205, Kopa Di Oru St., Garapan, Saipan, CNMI; and, Tedi of Samoa
Building Suite 208B, Fagatogo Village, American Samoa.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Kitty M. Simonds, Executive
Director, Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; phone: (808) 522-
8220.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All times shown are in Hawaii Standard Time.
The 140th SSC meeting will be held between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on June
15-17, 2021. The Pelagic and International Standing Committee will be
held between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on June 21, 2021. The Executive and
Budget Standing Committee meeting will be held between 3:30 p.m. and
5:30 p.m. on June 21, 2021. The 186th Council meeting will be held
between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on June 22-24, 2021.
Please note that the evolving public health situation regarding
COVID-19 may affect the conduct of the June Council and its associated
meetings. At the time this notice was submitted for publication, the
Council anticipated convening the Council meeting by web conference
with host site locations in Guam, CNMI and American Samoa. Council
staff will monitor COVID-19 developments and will determine the extent
to which in-person public participation at host sites will be allowable
consistent with applicable local and federal safety and health
guidelines. If public participation will be limited to web conference
only or on a first-come-first-serve basis consistent with applicable
guidelines, the Council will post notice on its website at
www.wpcouncil.org.
Agenda items noted as ``Final Action'' refer to actions that result
in Council transmittal of a proposed fishery management plan, proposed
plan amendment, or proposed regulations to the U.S. Secretary of
Commerce, under Sections 304 or 305 of the MSA. In addition to the
agenda items listed here, the Council and its advisory bodies will hear
recommendations from Council advisors. An opportunity to submit public
comment will be provided throughout the agendas. The order in which
agenda items are addressed may change and will be announced in advance
at the Council meeting. The
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meetings will run as late as necessary to complete scheduled business.
Background documents for the 186th Council meeting will be
available at www.wpcouncil.org. Written public comments on final action
items at the 186th Council meeting should be received at the Council
office by 5 p.m. HST, June 18, 2021, and should be sent to Kitty M.
Simonds, Executive Director; Western Pacific Fishery Management
Council, 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813, phone:
(808) 522-8220 or fax: (808) 522-8226; or email:
[email protected]. Written public comments on all other agenda
items may be submitted for the record by email throughout the duration
of the meeting. Instructions for providing oral public comments during
the meeting will be posted on the Council website. This meeting will be
recorded (audio only) for the purposes of generating the minutes of the
meeting.
Agenda for the 140th Scientific and Statistical Committee Meeting
Tuesday, June 15, 2021, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1. Introductions
2. Approval of Draft Agenda and Assignment of Rapporteurs
3. Status of the 139th SSC Meeting Recommendations
4. Report from Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Director
5. Program Planning and Research
A. Monitoring of the Commercial and Non-Commercial Uku Fishery
B. 2020 Annual Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation (SAFE)
Report and Recommendations
1. Archipelagic Report Overview and Highlights
2. Pelagic Report Overview and Highlights
C. Standardized Bycatch Reporting Methodology Review (Action Item)
D. SSC Subgroup Report on Fisheries and Protected Species
Resilience to Climate Change
E. SSC Three Year Plan
F. Public Comment
G. SSC Discussion and Recommendations
6. Protected Species
A. Developing Draft Tori Line Specifications for the Hawaii Deep-
set Longline Fishery
B. SSC Working Group Issues Paper on Alternative Approaches to
Reduce Impacts to False Killer Whales
C. Endangered Species Act (ESA) Integration of Section 7 under MSA
D. ESA Consultations for the Hawaii Deep-set Longline Fishery,
American Samoa Longline Fishery, and Bottomfish Fisheries
E. ESA and Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) Updates
F. Public Comment
G. SSC Discussion and Recommendations
Wednesday, June 16, 2021, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
7. Pelagic Fisheries
A. Monte Carlo Analyses of Longline Mitigation Measures
B. Oceanic Whitetip Shark Working Group Update
C. Regulatory Amendment: Gear and Release Requirements to Improve
Post-Hooking Survivorship of Oceanic Whitetip Sharks in the Longline
Fisheries (Action Item)
D. MSA 304(i) Obligations for Western and Central Pacific Silky
Shark
E. 2022 US Territorial Bigeye Tuna Catch/Effort Limit & Allocation
Specifications (Action Item)
F. Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Assessment of the Hawaii
Longline Fisheries
G. Analyses of Pacific Island Longline Fisheries in 2020
Comprehensive Bycatch Assessment in US Fisheries
H. International Fisheries
1. Preparations for Western Central Pacific Fisheries Commission
(WCPFC) Science Committee
2. Outcomes of WCPFC Tropical Tunas Workshop
I. Public Comment
J. SSC Discussion and Recommendations
Thursday, June 17, 2021, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
8. Other Business
A. National Standard 1 Technical Guidance Memorandum on Data
Limited Stocks
B. Council Coordinating Committee Area-Based Management Working
Group
C. September 14-16, 2021 SSC Meetings Dates
9. Summary of SSC Recommendations to the Council
Agenda for the Pelagic and International Standing Committee
Monday, June 21, 2021, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
1. Oceanic Whitetip Shark Working Group Update & Monte Carlo Analyses
of Longline Mitigation Measures
2. Regulatory Amendment: Gear and Release Requirements to Improve Post-
Hooking Survivorship of Oceanic Whitetip Sharks in Longline Fisheries
(Final Action)
3. Territorial Bigeye Tuna Catch Limit and Allocations Pacific
A. 2022 US Territorial Bigeye Tuna Catch/Effort Limit & Allocation
Specifications (Final Action)
B. Multi-Year US Territory Longline Bigeye Catch & Allocation
Limits (Initial Action)
4. Potential Management for the Western and Central Pacific Silky Shark
Under MSA 304(i) Obligations
5. Outcomes of WCPFC Tropical Tunas Workshop
6. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
7. Other Issues
8. Public Comment
9. Discussion and Recommendations
Agenda for the Executive and Budget Standing Committee
Monday, June 21, 2021, 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
1. Financial Reports
2. Administrative Reports
3. Report of the Council Coordination Committee Meeting
4. Council Family Changes
5. Meetings and Workshops
6. Other Issues
7. Public Comment
8. Discussion and Recommendations
Agenda for the 186th Council Meeting
Tuesday, June 22, 2021, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Approval of the 186th Agenda
3. Approval of the 185th Meeting Minutes
4. Executive Director's Report
5. Agency Reports
A. National Marine Fisheries Service
1. Pacific Islands Regional Office
2. Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
B. NOAA Office of General Counsel Pacific Islands Section
C. Enforcement
1. U.S. Coast Guard
2. NOAA Office of Law Enforcement
3. NOAA Office of General Counsel Enforcement Section
D. U.S. State Department
E. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
F. Public Comment
G. Council Discussion and Action
6. Pelagic & International Fisheries
A. Oceanic Whitetip Sharks
1. Oceanic Whitetip Shark Working Group Update & Monte Carlo
Analyses of Longline Mitigation Measures
2. Regulatory Amendment: Gear and Release Requirements to Improve
Post-Hooking Survivorship of Oceanic Whitetip Sharks in the Longline
Fisheries (Final Action)
B. Territorial Bigeye Tuna Catch Limit
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and Allocations
1. 2022 US Territorial Bigeye Tuna Catch/Effort Limit & Allocation
Specifications (Final Action)
2. Multi-Year US Territory Longline Bigeye Catch & Allocation
Limits (Initial Action)
C. Potential Management for the Western and Central Pacific Silky
Shark Under MSA 304(i) Obligations
D. Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Assessment of the Hawaii
Longline Fisheries
E. International Fisheries
1. Preparations for WCPFC Science Committee
2. Outcomes of WCPFC Tropical Tunas Workshop
F. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Pelagic Plan Team
3. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
4. Non-Commercial Fishing Advisory Committee
5. Scientific & Statistical Committee
G. Standing Committee Report and Recommendations
H. Public Comment
I. Council Discussion and Action
Tuesday, June 22, 2021, 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
Wednesday, June 23, 2021, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
7. Protected Species
A. Developing Draft Tori Line Specifications for the Hawaii Deep-
set Longline Fishery
B. SSC Working Group Issues Paper on Alternative Approaches to
Reduce Impacts to False Killer Whales
C. Integration of ESA Section 7 Under MSA
D. ESA Consultations for the Hawaii Deep-set Longline Fishery,
American Samoa Longline Fishery, and Bottomfish Fisheries
E. ESA and MMPA Updates
F. Coral Critical Habitat Working Group Update
G. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
3. Non-Commercial Fishing Advisory Committee
4. Scientific & Statistical Committee
H. Public Comment
I. Council Discussion and Action
8. American Samoa Archipelago
A. Motu Lipoti
B. Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources Report
C. American Samoa Marine Conservation Plan (Action Item)
D. American Samoa Bottomfish Fisheries
1. American Samoa Bottomfish Rebuilding Plan (Final Action)
2. American Samoa Bottomfish Community Development Program Request
E. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
3. Non-Commercial Fishing Advisory Committee
4. Scientific & Statistical Committee
F. Public Comment
G. Council Discussion and Action
9. Mariana Archipelago
A. Guam
1. Isla Informe
2. Department of Agriculture/Division of Aquatic and Wildlife
Resources Report
3. Guam Bottomfish Fishery Management
A. Guam Bottomfish Rebuilding Plan (Final Action)
B. Guam Territorial Bottomfish Fishery Management Plan
B. CNMI
1. Arongol Fal[uacute]
2. DLNR/DFW Report
C. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
3. Non-Commercial Fishing Advisory Committee
4. Scientific & Statistical Committee
D. Public Comment
E. Council Discussion and Action
Thursday, June 24, 2021, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
10. Program Planning and Research
A. National Standard 1 Technical Guidance Memorandum on Data
Limited Stocks
B. Draft Electronic Monitoring Procedural Directive on Applying
Information Law
C. National Legislative Report
1. Update on Congressional Actions
2. Update on Executive Orders
a. E.O.14008 on CCC Area-Based Management Working Group
b. E.O. 13985 on Advancing Racial Equity and Support for
Underserved Communities
D. Standardized Bycatch Reporting Methods & FEP Amendments for
Updating Consistency (Initial Action)
E. Draft 2020 Annual Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation (SAFE)
Report
1. Archipelagic Report Overview and Highlights
2. Pelagic Report Overview and Highlights
F. Update on Aquaculture Management PEIS
G. Endorsement of the SSC Three-Year Plan
H. Regional Communications & Outreach Report
I. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Archipelagic Plan Team
3. Pelagic Plan Team
4. Social Science Planning Committee
5. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
6. Non-Commercial Fishing Advisory Committee
7. Scientific & Statistical Committee
J. Public Comment
K. Council Discussion and Action
11. Hawai`i Archipelago & Pacific Remote Island Areas (PRIA)
A. Moku Pepa
B. DLNR/DAR Report
C. Main Hawaiian Island Deep 7 Bottomfish Fishery Annual Catch
Limits for Fishing Years 2021-23 (Final Action)
D. Monitoring and Managing the Hawaii Uku Fishery
E. Proposed National Marine Sanctuary for the Northwestern Hawaiian
Islands
F. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Archipelagic Plan Team
3. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
4. Non-Commercial Fishing Advisory Committee
5. Scientific & Statistical Committee
G. Public Comment
H. Council Discussion and Action
12. Administrative Matters
A. Financial Reports
B. Administrative Reports
C. Report of the Council Coordination Committee Meeting
D. Council Family Changes
E. Meetings and Workshops
F. Standing Committee Report and Recommendations
G. Public Comment
H. Council Discussion and Action
13. Other Business
Non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before
the Council for discussion and formal Council action during its 186th
meeting. However, Council action on regulatory issues will be
restricted to those issues specifically listed in this document and any
regulatory issue arising after
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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 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 26, 2021.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-11450 Filed 5-28-21; 8:45 am]
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