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Note: The times and sequence
specified in this agenda are subject to
change.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: November 10, 2021.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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New England Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
The New England Fishery
Management Council (Council) is
scheduling a joint public meeting of its
Scallop Advisory Panel via webinar to
consider actions affecting New England
fisheries in the exclusive economic zone
(EEZ). Recommendations from this
group will be brought to the full Council
for formal consideration and action, if
appropriate.
DATES: This webinar will be held on
Thursday, December 2, 2021, at 9 a.m.
Webinar registration URL information:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/
register/9136197676274751757.
ADDRESSES: Council address: New
England Fishery Management Council,
50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport,
MA 01950.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director,
New England Fishery Management
Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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SUMMARY:
Agenda
The Advisory Panel will discuss
Framework 34 (FW 34): Review
specifications alternatives in FW 34 and
make final recommendations. FW 34
will set specifications including
acceptable biological catch/annual catch
limit (ABC/ACLs), days-at-sea (DAS),
access area allocations for Limited
Access (LA) and Limited Access General
Category (LAGC), Total Allowable
Landings (TAL) for Northern Gulf of
Maine (NGOM) management area,
target-TAC for LAGC incidental catch
and set-asides for the observer and
research programs for fishing year 2022
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and default specifications for fishing
year 2023. Also on the agenda is
Evaluation of Rotational Management:
Review draft report and provide
feedback. They will also receive an
update on progress from the Scallop
Survey Working Group. Other business
will be discussed, if necessary.
Although non-emergency issues not
contained on the agenda may come
before this Council for discussion, those
issues may not be the subject of formal
action during this meeting. Council
action will be restricted to those issues
specifically listed in this notice and any
issues arising after publication of this
notice that require emergency action
under section 305(c) of the MagnusonStevens Act, provided the public has
been notified of the Council’s intent to
take final action to address the
emergency. The public also should be
aware that the meeting will be recorded.
Consistent with 16 U.S.C. 1852, a copy
of the recording is available upon
request.
Special Accommodations
This meeting is 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.
Dated: November 9, 2021.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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Administration
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Western Pacific Fishery Management
Council; Public Meetings
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
The Western Pacific Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
hold its 142nd Scientific and Statistical
Committee (SSC), Executive and Budget
Standing Committee, and 189th Council
meetings to take actions on fishery
management issues in the Western
Pacific Region.
DATES: The meetings will be held
between November 30 and December 9,
SUMMARY:
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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 Council has arranged host sites
only for the 189th Council meeting at
the following venues: Cliff Pointe, 304
W. O’Brien Drive, Hagatna, Guam; BRI
Building Suite 205, Kopa Di Oru St.,
Garapan, Saipan, Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands (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 142nd SSC meeting will be held
between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on
November 30–December 2, 2021. The
Executive and Budget Standing
Committee meeting will be held
between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. on December
6, 2021. The 189th Council meeting will
be held between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on
December 7–9, 2021.
Please note that the evolving public
health situation regarding COVID–19
may affect the conduct of the December
Council and its associated meetings. At
the time this notice was submitted for
publication, the Council anticipated
convening the meeting by web
conference with host site locations in
Guam, CNMI and American Samoa for
the 189th Council meeting only. 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 may 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
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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
meetings will run as late as necessary to
complete scheduled business.
Background documents for the 189th
Council meeting will be available at
www.wpcouncil.org. Written public
comments on final action items at the
189th Council meeting should be
received at the Council office by 5 p.m.
HST, December 3, 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.org.
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 142nd SSC Meeting
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Tuesday, November 30, 2021, 11 a.m. to
5 p.m.
1. Introductions
2. Approval of Draft Agenda and
Assignment of Rapporteurs
3. Status of the 141st SSC Meeting
Recommendations
4. Pacific Islands Fisheries Science
Center (PIFSC) Director Report
5. Program Planning and Research
A. Report on the Territorial Creel
Survey Expansion
B. Report on the Center for
Independent Experts (CIE) Review
of the Territorial Creel Survey
Expansion
C. Improving Collaboration Between
Stakeholders: Territorial Bottomfish
Stock Assessment in the Pacific
Islands
D. Report on the American Samoa
Bottomfish Data Workshop with the
Department of Marine and Wildlife
Resources (DMWR)
E. SSC Working Group Report on
American Samoa Bottomfish Data
Evaluation
F. Council Coordination Committee
(CCC) Reports
1. Area-Based Management Working
Group
2. Environmental Justice
G. Public Comment
H. SSC Discussion and
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Recommendations
6. Protected Species
A. Hawaii Longline Fishery Seabird
Mitigation Measures
1. Modification of Seabird Interaction
Mitigation Measures in the DeepSet Longline Fishery (Action Item)
2. Hawaii Shallow-Set Longline
Fishery Experimental Fishing
Permit
B. False Killer Whale Issues
1. Report of the False Killer Whale
Weak Hook Study
2. Hawaii Longline Acoustic
Monitoring Study
3. Take Reduction Plan Research
Priorities
C. Endangered Species Act (ESA)
Consultations for the Hawaii Deepset Longline Fishery, American
Samoa Longline Fishery, and
Bottomfish Fisheries
D. ESA and Marine Mammal
Protection Act (MMPA) Updates
E. Public Comment
F. SSC Discussion and
Recommendations
Wednesday, December 1, 2021, 11 a.m.
to 5 p.m.
7. Pelagic and International Fisheries
A. American Samoa Longline Fishery
Report
B. Hawaii Longline Fishery Report
C. Hawaii Community Tagging
Program
D. Horizontal Movements, Utilization
Distributions, and Mixing Rates of
Yellowfin Tuna
E. SSC Working Group on Area-Based
Management
F. International Fisheries
1. South Pacific Regional Fishery
Management Organization Science
Committee
2. 18th Western and Central Pacific
Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)
Regular Session
G. Public Comment
H. SSC Discussion and
Recommendations
Thursday, December 2, 2021, 11 a.m. to
5 p.m.
8. Other Business
A. March 15–17, 2022 SSC Meeting
Dates
9. Summary of SSC Recommendations
to the Council
Agenda for the Executive and Budget
Standing Committee
Monday, December 6, 2021, 3 p.m. to 5
p.m.
1. Financial Reports
2. Administrative Reports
3. Fall CCC Report
A. Area-Based Management Working
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B. Environmental Justice
4. Council Programs
5. Council Family Changes
6. Meetings and Workshops
7. Other Issues
8. Public Comment
9. Discussion and Recommendations
Agenda for the 189th Council Meeting
Tuesday, December 7, 2021, 11 a.m. to
5 p.m.
1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Approval of the 189th Agenda
3. Approval of the 187th and 188th
Meeting Minutes
4. Executive Director’s Report
5. Agency Reports
A. NMFS
1. Pacific Islands Regional Office
2. PIFSC
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. Program Planning and Research
A. National Legislative Report
B. Report on the Territorial Creel
Survey Expansion
C. Report on the CIE Review of the
Territorial Creel Survey Expansion
D. Improving Collaboration Between
Stakeholders: Territorial Bottomfish
Stock Assessment in the Pacific
Islands
E. Regional Communications and
Outreach Report
F. Advisory Group Report and
Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel (AP)
2. Fishing Industry Advisory
Committee (FIAC)
3. Non-Commercial Fishing Advisory
Committee (NCFAC)
4. Social Science Planning Committee
5. SSC
G. Public Comment
H. Council Discussion and Action
Tuesday, December 7, 2021, 4:30 p.m. to
5 p.m.
Public Comment on Non-Agenda
Items
Wednesday, December 8, 2021, 11 a.m.–
5 p.m.
7. Mariana Archipelago
A. Guam
1. Department of Agriculture/Division
Aquatic and Wildlife Resources
Report
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2. Isla Informe
3. The Pacific Community (SPC)
Regional Technical Meeting on
Coastal Fisheries and Aquaculture
B. CNMI
1. Arongol Falu´
2. Department of Lands Natural
Resources/Division of Fish and
Wildlife Report
C. Advisory Group Report and
Recommendations
1. AP
2. FIAC
3. NCFAC
4. SSC
D. Public Comment
E. Council Discussion and Action
8. American Samoa Archipelago
A. Motu Lipoti
B. DMWR Report
C. Report on the American Samoa
Bottomfish Data Workshop with
DMWR
D. SSC Report on the American
Samoa Bottomfish Data Evaluation
E. SPC Regional Technical Meeting on
Coastal Fisheries and Aquaculture
F. Advisory Group Report and
Recommendations
1. AP
2. FIAC
3. NCFAC
4. SSC
G. Public Comment
H. Council Discussion and Action
9. Protected Species
A. Hawaii Longline Fishery Seabird
Mitigation Measures
1. Modification of Seabird Interaction
Mitigation Measures in the DeepSet Longline Fishery (Final Action)
2. Hawaii Shallow-Set Longline
Fishery Experimental Fishing
Permit
B. False Killer Whale Issues
1. Report of the False Killer Whale
Weak Hook Study
2. Hawaii Longline Acoustic
Monitoring Study
C. ESA Consultations for the Hawaii
Deep-Set Longline Fishery,
American Samoa Longline Fishery,
and Bottomfish Fisheries
D. ESA and MMPA Updates
E. Advisory Group Report and
Recommendations
1. AP
2. FIAC
3. NCFAC
4. SSC
F. Public Comment
G. Council Discussion and Action
Thursday, December 9, 2021, 11 a.m.–5
p.m.
10. Pelagic and International Fisheries
A. American Samoa Longline Fishery
Report
B. Hawaii Longline Fishery Report
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C. Hawaii Community Tagging
Program
D. Area-Based Management Working
Group Reports
1. CCC Working Group
2. SSC Working Group
E. International Fisheries
1. WCPFC 17th Technical and
Compliance Committee
2. WCPFC 17th Northern Committee
Report
3. Permanent Advisory Committee
4. South Pacific Albacore
Management Issues
5. Outcome of WCPFC 18th Regular
Session
F. Advisory Group Report and
Recommendations
1. AP
2. FIAC
3. NCFAC
4. SSC
G. Pelagic and International Standing
Committee
H. Public Comment
I. Council Discussion and Action
11. Hawaii Archipelago and Pacific
Remote Island Areas
A. Moku Pepa
B. Department of Land and Natural
Resources/Division of Aquatic
Resources Report (Legislation,
Enforcement)
C. Green Turtle Management
D. Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
Proposed National Marine
Sanctuary Update
E. Advisory Group Report and
Recommendations
1. AP
2. FIAC
3. NCFAC
4. SSC
F. Public Comment
G. Council Discussion and Action
12. Administrative Matters
A. Council Member and Staff Ethics
Training
B. Financial Reports
C. Administrative Reports
D. Fall CCC Report
1. Environmental Justice
E. Proposed Coral Reef Projects
F. Council Family Changes
G. Meetings and Workshops
H. Standing Committee Report
I. Public Comment
J. Council Discussion and Action
13. Other Business
14. Election of Officers
Non-emergency issues not contained
in this agenda may come before the
Council for discussion and formal
Council action during its 189th 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: November 10, 2021.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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New England Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
The New England Fishery
Management Council (Council) is
scheduling a public meeting of its
Groundfish Committee via webinar to
consider actions affecting New England
fisheries in the exclusive economic zone
(EEZ). Recommendations from this
group will be brought to the full Council
for formal consideration and action, if
appropriate.
DATES: This webinar will be held on
Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at 9:30
a.m. Webinar registration URL
information: https://attendee.
gotowebinar.com/register/759799080
4617351436.
ADDRESSES: Council address: New
England Fishery Management Council,
50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport,
MA 01950.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director,
New England Fishery Management
Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
Agenda
The Committee will consider the
recommendations of the Recreational
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will
hold its 142nd Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC), Executive
and Budget Standing Committee, and 189th Council meetings to take
actions on fishery management issues in the Western Pacific Region.
DATES: The meetings will be held between November 30 and December 9,
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 Council has arranged host sites only for the 189th Council
meeting at the following venues: Cliff Pointe, 304 W. O'Brien Drive,
Hagatna, Guam; BRI Building Suite 205, Kopa Di Oru St., Garapan,
Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (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 142nd SSC meeting will be held between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on
November 30-December 2, 2021. The Executive and Budget Standing
Committee meeting will be held between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. on December 6,
2021. The 189th Council meeting will be held between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.
on December 7-9, 2021.
Please note that the evolving public health situation regarding
COVID-19 may affect the conduct of the December Council and its
associated meetings. At the time this notice was submitted for
publication, the Council anticipated convening the meeting by web
conference with host site locations in Guam, CNMI and American Samoa
for the 189th Council meeting only. 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 may
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
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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 meetings will run as late as necessary to
complete scheduled business.
Background documents for the 189th Council meeting will be
available at www.wpcouncil.org. Written public comments on final action
items at the 189th Council meeting should be received at the Council
office by 5 p.m. HST, December 3, 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 142nd SSC Meeting
Tuesday, November 30, 2021, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1. Introductions
2. Approval of Draft Agenda and Assignment of Rapporteurs
3. Status of the 141st SSC Meeting Recommendations
4. Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) Director Report
5. Program Planning and Research
A. Report on the Territorial Creel Survey Expansion
B. Report on the Center for Independent Experts (CIE) Review of the
Territorial Creel Survey Expansion
C. Improving Collaboration Between Stakeholders: Territorial
Bottomfish Stock Assessment in the Pacific Islands
D. Report on the American Samoa Bottomfish Data Workshop with the
Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources (DMWR)
E. SSC Working Group Report on American Samoa Bottomfish Data
Evaluation
F. Council Coordination Committee (CCC) Reports
1. Area-Based Management Working Group
2. Environmental Justice
G. Public Comment
H. SSC Discussion and Recommendations
6. Protected Species
A. Hawaii Longline Fishery Seabird Mitigation Measures
1. Modification of Seabird Interaction Mitigation Measures in the
Deep-Set Longline Fishery (Action Item)
2. Hawaii Shallow-Set Longline Fishery Experimental Fishing Permit
B. False Killer Whale Issues
1. Report of the False Killer Whale Weak Hook Study
2. Hawaii Longline Acoustic Monitoring Study
3. Take Reduction Plan Research Priorities
C. Endangered Species Act (ESA) Consultations for the Hawaii Deep-
set Longline Fishery, American Samoa Longline Fishery, and Bottomfish
Fisheries
D. ESA and Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) Updates
E. Public Comment
F. SSC Discussion and Recommendations
Wednesday, December 1, 2021, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
7. Pelagic and International Fisheries
A. American Samoa Longline Fishery Report
B. Hawaii Longline Fishery Report
C. Hawaii Community Tagging Program
D. Horizontal Movements, Utilization Distributions, and Mixing
Rates of Yellowfin Tuna
E. SSC Working Group on Area-Based Management
F. International Fisheries
1. South Pacific Regional Fishery Management Organization Science
Committee
2. 18th Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)
Regular Session
G. Public Comment
H. SSC Discussion and Recommendations
Thursday, December 2, 2021, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
8. Other Business
A. March 15-17, 2022 SSC Meeting Dates
9. Summary of SSC Recommendations to the Council
Agenda for the Executive and Budget Standing Committee
Monday, December 6, 2021, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
1. Financial Reports
2. Administrative Reports
3. Fall CCC Report
A. Area-Based Management Working Group
B. Environmental Justice
4. Council Programs
5. Council Family Changes
6. Meetings and Workshops
7. Other Issues
8. Public Comment
9. Discussion and Recommendations
Agenda for the 189th Council Meeting
Tuesday, December 7, 2021, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Approval of the 189th Agenda
3. Approval of the 187th and 188th Meeting Minutes
4. Executive Director's Report
5. Agency Reports
A. NMFS
1. Pacific Islands Regional Office
2. PIFSC
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. Program Planning and Research
A. National Legislative Report
B. Report on the Territorial Creel Survey Expansion
C. Report on the CIE Review of the Territorial Creel Survey
Expansion
D. Improving Collaboration Between Stakeholders: Territorial
Bottomfish Stock Assessment in the Pacific Islands
E. Regional Communications and Outreach Report
F. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel (AP)
2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee (FIAC)
3. Non-Commercial Fishing Advisory Committee (NCFAC)
4. Social Science Planning Committee
5. SSC
G. Public Comment
H. Council Discussion and Action
Tuesday, December 7, 2021, 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
Wednesday, December 8, 2021, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
7. Mariana Archipelago
A. Guam
1. Department of Agriculture/Division Aquatic and Wildlife
Resources Report
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2. Isla Informe
3. The Pacific Community (SPC) Regional Technical Meeting on
Coastal Fisheries and Aquaculture
B. CNMI
1. Arongol Fal[uacute]
2. Department of Lands Natural Resources/Division of Fish and
Wildlife Report
C. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
1. AP
2. FIAC
3. NCFAC
4. SSC
D. Public Comment
E. Council Discussion and Action
8. American Samoa Archipelago
A. Motu Lipoti
B. DMWR Report
C. Report on the American Samoa Bottomfish Data Workshop with DMWR
D. SSC Report on the American Samoa Bottomfish Data Evaluation
E. SPC Regional Technical Meeting on Coastal Fisheries and
Aquaculture
F. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
1. AP
2. FIAC
3. NCFAC
4. SSC
G. Public Comment
H. Council Discussion and Action
9. Protected Species
A. Hawaii Longline Fishery Seabird Mitigation Measures
1. Modification of Seabird Interaction Mitigation Measures in the
Deep-Set Longline Fishery (Final Action)
2. Hawaii Shallow-Set Longline Fishery Experimental Fishing Permit
B. False Killer Whale Issues
1. Report of the False Killer Whale Weak Hook Study
2. Hawaii Longline Acoustic Monitoring Study
C. ESA Consultations for the Hawaii Deep-Set Longline Fishery,
American Samoa Longline Fishery, and Bottomfish Fisheries
D. ESA and MMPA Updates
E. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
1. AP
2. FIAC
3. NCFAC
4. SSC
F. Public Comment
G. Council Discussion and Action
Thursday, December 9, 2021, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
10. Pelagic and International Fisheries
A. American Samoa Longline Fishery Report
B. Hawaii Longline Fishery Report
C. Hawaii Community Tagging Program
D. Area-Based Management Working Group Reports
1. CCC Working Group
2. SSC Working Group
E. International Fisheries
1. WCPFC 17th Technical and Compliance Committee
2. WCPFC 17th Northern Committee Report
3. Permanent Advisory Committee
4. South Pacific Albacore Management Issues
5. Outcome of WCPFC 18th Regular Session
F. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
1. AP
2. FIAC
3. NCFAC
4. SSC
G. Pelagic and International Standing Committee
H. Public Comment
I. Council Discussion and Action
11. Hawaii Archipelago and Pacific Remote Island Areas
A. Moku Pepa
B. Department of Land and Natural Resources/Division of Aquatic
Resources Report (Legislation, Enforcement)
C. Green Turtle Management
D. Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Proposed National Marine Sanctuary
Update
E. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
1. AP
2. FIAC
3. NCFAC
4. SSC
F. Public Comment
G. Council Discussion and Action
12. Administrative Matters
A. Council Member and Staff Ethics Training
B. Financial Reports
C. Administrative Reports
D. Fall CCC Report
1. Environmental Justice
E. Proposed Coral Reef Projects
F. Council Family Changes
G. Meetings and Workshops
H. Standing Committee Report
I. Public Comment
J. Council Discussion and Action
13. Other Business
14. Election of Officers
Non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before
the Council for discussion and formal Council action during its 189th
meeting. However, Council action on regulatory issues will be
restricted to those issues specifically listed in this document and any
regulatory issue arising after 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: November 10, 2021.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-24964 Filed 11-15-21; 8:45 am]
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