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Background
Sections 101(a)(5)(A) and (D) of the
MMPA (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) direct
the Secretary of Commerce (as delegated
to NMFS) to allow, upon request, the
incidental, but not intentional, taking of
small numbers of marine mammals by
U.S. citizens who engage in a specified
activity (other than commercial fishing)
within a specified geographical region if
certain findings are made and either
regulations are issued or, if the taking is
limited to harassment, a notice of a
proposed authorization is provided to
the public for review.
An incidental take authorization shall
be granted if NMFS finds that the taking
will have a negligible impact on the
species or stock(s), will not have an
unmitigable adverse impact on the
availability of the species or stock(s) for
subsistence uses (where relevant), and if
the permissible methods of taking and
requirements pertaining to the
mitigation, monitoring and reporting of
such takings are set forth.
NMFS has defined ‘‘negligible
impact’’ in 50 CFR 216.103 as an impact
resulting from the specified activity that
cannot be reasonably expected to, and is
not reasonably likely to, adversely affect
the species or stock through effects on
annual rates of recruitment or survival.
The MMPA states that the term ‘‘take’’
means to harass, hunt, capture, kill or
attempt to harass, hunt, capture, or kill
any marine mammal.
Except with respect to certain
activities not pertinent here, the MMPA
defines ‘‘harassment’’ as: any act of
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pursuit, torment, or annoyance, which
(i) has the potential to injure a marine
mammal or marine mammal stock in the
wild (Level A harassment); or (ii) has
the potential to disturb a marine
mammal or marine mammal stock in the
wild by causing disruption of behavioral
patterns, including, but not limited to,
migration, breathing, nursing, breeding,
feeding, or sheltering (Level B
harassment).
Summary of Request
On May 9, 2022, NMFS received an
application from the Navy requesting
authorization for take of marine
mammals incidental to construction
activities related to the multifunctional
expansion and modification of Dry Dock
1 at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in
Kittery, Maine. We provided comments
on the application and the Navy
submitted revised versions and
responses to our comments on July 5,
2022, August 15, 2022, August 19, 2022,
and August 25, 2022. We determined
the application was adequate and
complete on August 25, 2022. The
requested regulations would be valid for
5 years, from April 1, 2023 through
March 21, 2028. The Navy plans to
conduct necessary work, including
impact and vibratory pile driving,
hydraulic rock hammering, rotary
drilling, and mono and cluster downthe-hole drilling (DTH), to expand and
modify Dry Dock 1. The proposed action
may incidentally expose marine
mammals occurring in the vicinity to
elevated levels of underwater sound,
thereby resulting in incidental take, by
Level A and Level B harassment.
Therefore, the Navy requests
authorization to incidentally take
marine mammals.
Specified Activities
Multifunctional Expansion of Dry
Dock 1 (P–381) is one of three projects
that support the overall expansion and
modification of Dry Dock 1, located in
the western extent of the Shipyard. The
previous two projects, construction of a
super flood basin (P–310) and extension
of portal crane rail and utilities (P–1074)
are currently under construction. Inwater work associated with these
projects was completed under separate
IHAs issued by NMFS. The projects
have been phased to support Navy
mission schedules. P–381 will be
constructed within the same footprint of
the super flood basin over an
approximated 7-year period, of which 5years of in-water work would occur. An
IHA was issued by NMFS for the first
year of P–381 construction activities
between April 1, 2022 and March 31,
2023 (87 FR 19866, April 6, 2022). This
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Letters or Authorization (LOA) request
is for the remaining 4 years of P–381 inwater construction activities occurring
from April 1, 2023 through March 31,
2028 as well as for additional in-water
construction activities associated with
the removal of emergency repair
components of the super flood basin
that will occur during the LOA period.
Although the in-water construction
described in this LOA application is
anticipated to be completed by
December 2026, the LOA application
includes the full 5-year term through
March 31, 2028 in the event of
unanticipated schedule delays.
Construction activities will include the
excavation and/or installation of 1,118
holes, 180 shafts, and 520 sheet piles via
impact and vibratory pile driving,
hydraulic rock hammering, rotary
drilling, and mono and cluster DTH.
The construction activities are expected
to require approximately 2,037 days
over the 5-year period; however,
overlapping activities are estimated to
reduce the number of construction days
to within 4 years. Harbor porpoises
(Phocoena phocoena), harbor seals
(Phoca vitulina vitulina), gray seals
(Halichoerus grypus), hooded seals
(Crystphora cristata), and harp seals
(Pagophilus groenlandicus) have been
observed in the proposed action area.
Information Solicited
Interested persons may submit
information, suggestions, and comments
concerning the Navy’s request (see
ADDRESSES). NMFS will consider all
information, suggestions, and comments
related to the request during the
development of proposed regulations
governing the incidental taking of
marine mammals by the Navy, if
appropriate.
Dated: August 29, 2022.
Kimberly Damon-Randall,
Director, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Notice of correction of public
meetings.
ACTION:
The Western Pacific Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
hold its 145th Scientific and Statistical
Committee (SSC), Pelagic and
International Standing Committee,
Fishery Rights of Indigenous People
Standing Committee, Executive and
Budget Standing Committee, and 192nd
Council meetings to take actions on
fishery management issues in the
Western Pacific Region. This notice
announces a closed session for the
Executive and Budget Standing
Committee meeting not included in the
original notice and corrects the agendas
for the 145th SSC meeting and the
192nd Council meeting.
DATES: The meetings will be held
between September 13 and September
22, 2022. For specific times and
agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.
SUMMARY:
The SSC and Standing
Committee meetings will be held in a
hybrid format with in-person and
remote participation (Webex) options
available for the Council and SSC
members, and public attendance limited
to web conference via Webex. For the
SSC and Standing Committee meetings,
in-person attendance for Council and
advisory body members will be hosted
at the Council office, 1164 Bishop
Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI, 96813.
The 192nd Council Meeting will be
held as a hybrid meeting for Council
members and public. The in-person
portion of the Council Meeting will be
held at the Hilton Hawaiian Village,
2005 Kalia Road, Honolulu, HI, 96815.
Remote participation option will be
available via Webex.
Specific information on joining the
meeting, 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.
Council address: Western Pacific
Fishery Management Council, 1164
Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI
96813.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Contact Kitty M. Simonds, Executive
Director, Western Pacific Fishery
Management Council; phone: (808) 522–
8220.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
original notice published in the Federal
Register on August 25, 2022 (87 FR
52366). The notice is being re-published
in its entirety.
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All times shown are in Hawaii
Standard Time. The 145th SSC meeting
will be held between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
on September 13–15, 2022. The Pelagic
and International Standing Committee
meeting will be held between 8:30 a.m.
and 11:30 a.m. on September 19, 2022.
The Fishery Rights of Indigenous People
Standing Committee meeting will be
held between 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
on September 19, 2022. The Executive
and Budget Standing Committee
meeting will be held between 2:30 p.m.
and 5:30 p.m. on September 19, 2022.
The portion of the Executive and Budget
Standing Committee from 5 p.m. to 5:30
p.m. will be closed to the public for a
briefing on litigation in accordance with
section 302(i)(3) of the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act (MSA). The 192nd
Council meeting will be held between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m. on September 20–21,
2022, and between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on
September 22, 2022.
Please note that the evolving public
health situation regarding COVID–19
may affect the conduct of the September
Council and its associated meetings. At
the time this notice was submitted for
publication, the Council anticipated
convening the SSC and Standing
Committee meetings as a hybrid format
for members and by web conference for
public attendance, and the Council
meeting as an in-person meeting with a
web conference attendance option. If
public participation options will be
modified, the Council will post notice
on its website at www.wpcouncil.org by,
to the extent practicable, 5 calendar
days before each meeting.
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
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 192nd
Council meeting will be available at
www.wpcouncil.org. Written public
comments on final action items at the
192nd Council meeting should be
received at the Council office by 5 p.m.
HST, September 16, 2022, and should
be sent to Kitty M. Simonds, Executive
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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 145th SSC Meeting
Tuesday, September 13, 2022, 9 a.m. to
5 p.m.
1. Introductions
2. Approval of Draft Agenda and
Assignment of Rapporteurs
3. Status of the 144th SSC Meeting
Recommendations
4. Pacific Islands Fisheries Science
Center Director Report
5. Protected Species
A. False Killer Whale Interaction and
Depredation Analysis
B. Protected Species Interaction
Estimation
C. Endangered Species Act (ESA)
Section 7 Consultations
1. Status of the Hawaii Deep-set and
American Samoa Longline Fishery
Draft Biological Opinions
2. Final Bottomfish Fishery Biological
Opinion
D. Public Comment
E. SSC Discussion and
Recommendations
6. Island Fisheries
A. Development of Status
Determination Criteria for the
Hawaii Kona Crab Fishery
B. Report on Uku Essential Fish
Habitat (EFH) Western Pacific Stock
Assessment Review (WPSAR)
C. Report on Ecosystem-Based
Fisheries Management Thresholds
for Hawai’i Nearshore Fisheries
D. Improving the Collection of Hawaii
Recreational Catch and Effort Data
E. Public Comment
F. SSC Discussion and
Recommendations
7. Program Planning and Research
A. Alternatives for Fishing
Regulations in the Northwestern
Hawaiian Islands (NWHI) (Action
Item)
B. Alternatives for an Aquaculture
Management Framework in the
Western Pacific (Action Item)
C. Status Update on Territorial
Bottomfish Management Unit
Species (BMUS) Revision
D. Report of the 7th National
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Scientific Coordination
Subcommittee Meeting
E. Preparations for the Ecosystembased Fisheries Management
Workshop
F. University of Hawaii Fisheries
Program Development
G. Public Comment
J. SSC Discussion and
Recommendations
Wednesday, September 14, 2022, 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m.
8. Pelagic and International Fisheries
A. Longline Fishery Reports
1. Hawaii Longline Fishery Report
2. American Samoa Longline Fishery
Report
3. American Samoa Large Vessel
Prohibited Area (LVPA)
Performance Review
B. Longline Gear Modifications and
Impacts on Catch of Target and
Non-Target Species
C. Pacific Islands Ocean Observing
System (PacIOOS)
1. Updates to PacIOOS Scientific
Products and Voyager Data Portal
2. Pacific Islands Region Acoustic
Telemetry Network
D. International Fisheries
1. United Nations (UN) Ocean
Conference
2. International Scientific Committee for
Tuna and Tuna-like Species in the
North Pacific Ocean 2022 (ISC22)
Working Groups and Plenary
3. Western and Central Pacific Fisheries
Commission (WCPFC) 18th Science
Committee
4. Recommendations to the Permanent
Advisory Committee (PAC)
E. South Pacific Albacore Fishery
Forecasting
F. Proposal to Expand the Pacific
Remote Islands Marine National
Monument
G. Public Comment
H. SSC Discussion and
Recommendations
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Thursday, September 15, 2022, 9 a.m. to
5 p.m.
9. Other Business
A. Inter-American Tropical Tuna
Commission (IATTC)
Representative to SSC
B. December SSC Meetings Dates
10. Summary of SSC Recommendations
to the Council
2. Opportunities for Fishery
Development for U.S. Pacific
Territories
3. U.S. Commitments through South
Pacific Tuna Treaty
4. Outcomes of Intergovernmental
Conference on Marine Biodiversity
of Areas Beyond National
Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Fifth Session
5. Issues Leading into U.S. PAC to
WCPFC
6. Advisory Group Report and
Recommendations
7. Other Business
8. Public Comment
9. Discussion and Recommendations
Agenda for the Fishery Rights of
Indigenous People Standing Committee
Monday, September 19, 2022, 12:30
p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
1. Alternatives for Fishing Regulations
in the NWHI
2. Alternatives for an Aquaculture
Management Framework in the
Western Pacific
3. Equity and Environmental Justice
4. Fisheries Development Plan in the
Territories
5. Marine Conservation Plans
A. Guam (2023–26)
B. Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands (CNMI) (2023–26)
C. Pacific Remote Island Areas
(PRIA)/Sustainable Fisheries Fund
(2023–26)
6. Advisory Group Report and
Recommendations
7. Other Business
8. Public Comment
9. Discussion and Recommendations
Agenda for the Executive and Budget
Standing Committee
Monday, September 19, 2022, 2:30 p.m.
to 5:30 p.m. (5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Closed)
1. Financial Reports
2. Administrative Reports
3. Council Program Plan Update
4. Council Family Changes
5. Meetings and Workshops
6. Other Issues
7. Public Comment
8. Discussion and Recommendations
9. Briefing on Litigation (Closed
Session—pursuant to MSA section
302(i)(3)
Agenda for the 192nd Council Meeting
Agenda for the Pelagic and
International Standing Committee
Tuesday, September 20, 2022, 9 a.m. to
5 p.m.
Monday, September 19, 2022, 8:30 a.m.
to 11:30 a.m.
1. Status and Review of the Hawaii
Deep-set and American Samoa
Longline Fishery Biological
Opinions
1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Opening Remarks
3. Oath of Office—New Council
Members
4. Approval of the 192nd CM Agenda
5. Approval of the 191st CM Meeting
Minutes
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6. Executive Director’s Report
7. Agency Reports
A. NMFS
1. NMFS Headquarters
2. Pacific Islands Regional Office
3. 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
8. Protected Species
A. ESA Section 7 Consultations
1. Status of the Hawaii Deep-Set and
American Samoa Longline Fishery
Draft Biological Opinions
2. Final Bottomfish Fishery Biological
Opinion
B. False Killer Whales Interaction and
Depredation Analysis
C. ESA and Marine Mammal
Protection Act Updates
D. Advisory Group Report and
Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
3. Non-Commercial Fishing Advisory
Committee
4. Scientific & Statistical Committee
5. Pelagic and International Standing
Committee
E. Public Comment
F. Council Discussion and Action
9. Hawai‘i Archipelago & Pacific Remote
Island Areas (PRIA)
A. Moku Pepa
B. Department of Land and Natural
Resources/Division of Aquatic
Resources Report (Legislation,
Enforcement)
C. Alternatives for Fisheries
Management Measures in the NWHI
(Initial Action)
D. Development of Status
Determination Criteria for the
Hawaii Kona Crab Fishery
E. Report on Uku EFH WPSAR
F. Update on Green Turtle
Management
G. Proposal to Expand the Pacific
Remote Islands Marine National
Monument
H. Advisory Group Report and
Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
3. Non-Commercial Fishing Advisory
Committee
4. Scientific & Statistical Committee
5. Fishing Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Standing Committee
I. Public Comment
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Wednesday, September 21, 2022, 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m.
10. Program Planning and Research
A. National Legislative Report
1. Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
2. American Fisheries Advisory
Committee Nominations
B. Alternatives for an Aquaculture
Management Framework in the
Western Pacific (Final Action)
C. Status Update on Territorial BMUS
Revision
D. Update on the National Saltwater
Recreational Fishing Policy
E. Improving the Collection of Hawaii
Recreational Catch and Effort Data
F. Report of the 7th National
Scientific Coordination
Subcommittee Meeting
G. Preparations for the Ecosystembased Fisheries Management
Workshop
H. Regional Communications &
Outreach Report
I. Advisory Group Report and
Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
3. Non-Commercial Fishing Advisory
Committee
4. Scientific & Statistical Committee
5. Fishing Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Standing Committee
J. Public Comment
K. Council Discussion and Action
11. Pelagic & International Fisheries
A. PacIOOS Updates
B. Hawaii Longline Semi-Annual
Report
C. American Samoa Longline SemiAnnual Report
D. American Samoa LVPA
Performance Review
E. International Fisheries Issues
1. Increasing Influence of China in
Pacific Islands
2. UN Ocean Conference and BBNJ
3. ISC22 Working Groups and Plenary
4. WCPFC 18th Science Committee
5. U.S. PAC to WCPFC
F. Advisory Group Report and
Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
3. Non-Commercial Fishing Advisory
Committee
4. Scientific & Statistical Committee
5. Pelagic and International Standing
Committee
G. Public Comment
H. Council Discussion and Action
12. American Samoa Archipelago
A. Motu Lipoti
B. Department of Marine and Wildlife
Resources Report
C. Advisory Group Report and
Recommendations
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1. Advisory Panel
2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
3. Scientific & Statistical Committee
4. Fishing Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Standing Committee
D. Public Comment
E. Council Discussion and Action
Wednesday, September 21, 2022, 4:30
p.m. to 5 p.m.
Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
Thursday, September 22, 2022, 9 a.m. to
1 p.m.
13. Mariana Archipelago
A. Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands
1. Arongol Falu´
2. Department of Land and Natural
Resources/Division of Fish and
Wildlife Report
B. Guam
1. Department of Agriculture/Division of
Aquatic and Wildlife Resources
Report
2. Isla Informe
C. Advisory Group Report and
Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
3. Non-Commercial Fishing Advisory
Committee
4. Scientific & Statistical Committee
5. Fishing Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Standing Committee
D. Public Comment
E. Council Discussion and Action
14. Administrative Matters
A. Financial Reports
B. Administrative Reports
C. Council Program Planning Update
D. Council Family Changes
1. Advisory Panel Solicitation Review
E. Meetings and Workshops
F. Standing Committee Reports
1. Fishing Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Standing Committee
2. Executive and Budget Standing
Committee
G. Public Comment
H. Council Discussion and Action
15. Other Business
Non-emergency issues not contained
in this agenda may come before the
Council for discussion and formal
Council action during its 192nd
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 MSA,
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
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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: August 29, 2022.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
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ACTION: Notice; public meetings.
AGENCY:
Several fishery management
bodies on the East Coast of the U.S. are
convening three webinar meetings of
fishery management representatives to
continue work on the East Coast Climate
Change Scenario Planning initiative.
This is a joint effort of the Atlantic
States Marine Fisheries Commission,
the New England Fishery Management
Council, the Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council, the South
Atlantic Fishery Management Council,
and NOAA Fisheries. See
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for agenda
details.
DATES: These webinars will be held on
Monday, September 19, 2022, from 1
p.m. to 3:30 p.m., on Tuesday,
September 20, 2022, from 1 p.m. to 3:30
p.m., and on Monday, October 3, 2022,
from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held
via webinar. Connection information
will be posted to the calendar prior to
the meeting at www.mafmc.org.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council, telephone: (302)
526–5255.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: Over the past year, East
Coast fishery management bodies have
been collaborating on a climate change
scenario planning initiative designed to
prepare fishing communities and fishery
managers for an era of climate change.
The goals of this project are to assess
how climate change might affect stock
SUMMARY:
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SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will
hold its 145th Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC), Pelagic and
International Standing Committee, Fishery Rights of Indigenous People
Standing Committee, Executive and Budget Standing Committee, and 192nd
Council meetings to take actions on fishery management issues in the
Western Pacific Region. This notice announces a closed session for the
Executive and Budget Standing Committee meeting not included in the
original notice and corrects the agendas for the 145th SSC meeting and
the 192nd Council meeting.
DATES: The meetings will be held between September 13 and September 22,
2022. For specific times and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: The SSC and Standing Committee meetings will be held in a
hybrid format with in-person and remote participation (Webex) options
available for the Council and SSC members, and public attendance
limited to web conference via Webex. For the SSC and Standing Committee
meetings, in-person attendance for Council and advisory body members
will be hosted at the Council office, 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 1400,
Honolulu, HI, 96813.
The 192nd Council Meeting will be held as a hybrid meeting for
Council members and public. The in-person portion of the Council
Meeting will be held at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, 2005 Kalia Road,
Honolulu, HI, 96815. Remote participation option will be available via
Webex.
Specific information on joining the meeting, 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.
Council address: Western Pacific Fishery Management Council, 1164
Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Kitty M. Simonds, Executive
Director, Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; phone: (808) 522-
8220.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The original notice published in the Federal
Register on August 25, 2022 (87 FR 52366). The notice is being re-
published in its entirety.
All times shown are in Hawaii Standard Time. The 145th SSC meeting
will be held between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on September 13-15, 2022. The
Pelagic and International Standing Committee meeting will be held
between 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on September 19, 2022. The Fishery
Rights of Indigenous People Standing Committee meeting will be held
between 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. on September 19, 2022. The Executive
and Budget Standing Committee meeting will be held between 2:30 p.m.
and 5:30 p.m. on September 19, 2022. The portion of the Executive and
Budget Standing Committee from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. will be closed to
the public for a briefing on litigation in accordance with section
302(i)(3) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management
Act (MSA). The 192nd Council meeting will be held between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m. on September 20-21, 2022, and between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on
September 22, 2022.
Please note that the evolving public health situation regarding
COVID-19 may affect the conduct of the September Council and its
associated meetings. At the time this notice was submitted for
publication, the Council anticipated convening the SSC and Standing
Committee meetings as a hybrid format for members and by web conference
for public attendance, and the Council meeting as an in-person meeting
with a web conference attendance option. If public participation
options will be modified, the Council will post notice on its website
at www.wpcouncil.org by, to the extent practicable, 5 calendar days
before each meeting.
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
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 192nd Council meeting will be
available at www.wpcouncil.org. Written public comments on final action
items at the 192nd Council meeting should be received at the Council
office by 5 p.m. HST, September 16, 2022, 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 145th SSC Meeting
Tuesday, September 13, 2022, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1. Introductions
2. Approval of Draft Agenda and Assignment of Rapporteurs
3. Status of the 144th SSC Meeting Recommendations
4. Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Director Report
5. Protected Species
A. False Killer Whale Interaction and Depredation Analysis
B. Protected Species Interaction Estimation
C. Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 7 Consultations
1. Status of the Hawaii Deep-set and American Samoa Longline Fishery
Draft Biological Opinions
2. Final Bottomfish Fishery Biological Opinion
D. Public Comment
E. SSC Discussion and Recommendations
6. Island Fisheries
A. Development of Status Determination Criteria for the Hawaii Kona
Crab Fishery
B. Report on Uku Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Western Pacific Stock
Assessment Review (WPSAR)
C. Report on Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management Thresholds for
Hawai'i Nearshore Fisheries
D. Improving the Collection of Hawaii Recreational Catch and Effort
Data
E. Public Comment
F. SSC Discussion and Recommendations
7. Program Planning and Research
A. Alternatives for Fishing Regulations in the Northwestern
Hawaiian Islands (NWHI) (Action Item)
B. Alternatives for an Aquaculture Management Framework in the
Western Pacific (Action Item)
C. Status Update on Territorial Bottomfish Management Unit Species
(BMUS) Revision
D. Report of the 7th National
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Scientific Coordination Subcommittee Meeting
E. Preparations for the Ecosystem-based Fisheries Management
Workshop
F. University of Hawaii Fisheries Program Development
G. Public Comment
J. SSC Discussion and Recommendations
Wednesday, September 14, 2022, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
8. Pelagic and International Fisheries
A. Longline Fishery Reports
1. Hawaii Longline Fishery Report
2. American Samoa Longline Fishery Report
3. American Samoa Large Vessel Prohibited Area (LVPA) Performance
Review
B. Longline Gear Modifications and Impacts on Catch of Target and
Non-Target Species
C. Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS)
1. Updates to PacIOOS Scientific Products and Voyager Data Portal
2. Pacific Islands Region Acoustic Telemetry Network
D. International Fisheries
1. United Nations (UN) Ocean Conference
2. International Scientific Committee for Tuna and Tuna-like Species in
the North Pacific Ocean 2022 (ISC22) Working Groups and Plenary
3. Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) 18th
Science Committee
4. Recommendations to the Permanent Advisory Committee (PAC)
E. South Pacific Albacore Fishery Forecasting
F. Proposal to Expand the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National
Monument
G. Public Comment
H. SSC Discussion and Recommendations
Thursday, September 15, 2022, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
9. Other Business
A. Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) Representative
to SSC
B. December SSC Meetings Dates
10. Summary of SSC Recommendations to the Council
Agenda for the Pelagic and International Standing Committee
Monday, September 19, 2022, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
1. Status and Review of the Hawaii Deep-set and American Samoa Longline
Fishery Biological Opinions
2. Opportunities for Fishery Development for U.S. Pacific Territories
3. U.S. Commitments through South Pacific Tuna Treaty
4. Outcomes of Intergovernmental Conference on Marine Biodiversity of
Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Fifth Session
5. Issues Leading into U.S. PAC to WCPFC
6. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
7. Other Business
8. Public Comment
9. Discussion and Recommendations
Agenda for the Fishery Rights of Indigenous People Standing Committee
Monday, September 19, 2022, 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
1. Alternatives for Fishing Regulations in the NWHI
2. Alternatives for an Aquaculture Management Framework in the Western
Pacific
3. Equity and Environmental Justice
4. Fisheries Development Plan in the Territories
5. Marine Conservation Plans
A. Guam (2023-26)
B. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) (2023-26)
C. Pacific Remote Island Areas (PRIA)/Sustainable Fisheries Fund
(2023-26)
6. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
7. Other Business
8. Public Comment
9. Discussion and Recommendations
Agenda for the Executive and Budget Standing Committee
Monday, September 19, 2022, 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Closed)
1. Financial Reports
2. Administrative Reports
3. Council Program Plan Update
4. Council Family Changes
5. Meetings and Workshops
6. Other Issues
7. Public Comment
8. Discussion and Recommendations
9. Briefing on Litigation (Closed Session--pursuant to MSA section
302(i)(3)
Agenda for the 192nd Council Meeting
Tuesday, September 20, 2022, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Opening Remarks
3. Oath of Office--New Council Members
4. Approval of the 192nd CM Agenda
5. Approval of the 191st CM Meeting Minutes
6. Executive Director's Report
7. Agency Reports
A. NMFS
1. NMFS Headquarters
2. Pacific Islands Regional Office
3. 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
8. Protected Species
A. ESA Section 7 Consultations
1. Status of the Hawaii Deep-Set and American Samoa Longline Fishery
Draft Biological Opinions
2. Final Bottomfish Fishery Biological Opinion
B. False Killer Whales Interaction and Depredation Analysis
C. ESA and Marine Mammal Protection Act Updates
D. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
3. Non-Commercial Fishing Advisory Committee
4. Scientific & Statistical Committee
5. Pelagic and International Standing Committee
E. Public Comment
F. Council Discussion and Action
9. Hawai`i Archipelago & Pacific Remote Island Areas (PRIA)
A. Moku Pepa
B. Department of Land and Natural Resources/Division of Aquatic
Resources Report (Legislation, Enforcement)
C. Alternatives for Fisheries Management Measures in the NWHI
(Initial Action)
D. Development of Status Determination Criteria for the Hawaii Kona
Crab Fishery
E. Report on Uku EFH WPSAR
F. Update on Green Turtle Management
G. Proposal to Expand the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National
Monument
H. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
3. Non-Commercial Fishing Advisory Committee
4. Scientific & Statistical Committee
5. Fishing Rights of Indigenous Peoples Standing Committee
I. Public Comment
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J. Council Discussion and Action
Wednesday, September 21, 2022, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
10. Program Planning and Research
A. National Legislative Report
1. Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
2. American Fisheries Advisory Committee Nominations
B. Alternatives for an Aquaculture Management Framework in the
Western Pacific (Final Action)
C. Status Update on Territorial BMUS Revision
D. Update on the National Saltwater Recreational Fishing Policy
E. Improving the Collection of Hawaii Recreational Catch and Effort
Data
F. Report of the 7th National Scientific Coordination Subcommittee
Meeting
G. Preparations for the Ecosystem-based Fisheries Management
Workshop
H. Regional Communications & Outreach Report
I. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
3. Non-Commercial Fishing Advisory Committee
4. Scientific & Statistical Committee
5. Fishing Rights of Indigenous Peoples Standing Committee
J. Public Comment
K. Council Discussion and Action
11. Pelagic & International Fisheries
A. PacIOOS Updates
B. Hawaii Longline Semi-Annual Report
C. American Samoa Longline Semi-Annual Report
D. American Samoa LVPA Performance Review
E. International Fisheries Issues
1. Increasing Influence of China in Pacific Islands
2. UN Ocean Conference and BBNJ
3. ISC22 Working Groups and Plenary
4. WCPFC 18th Science Committee
5. U.S. PAC to WCPFC
F. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
3. Non-Commercial Fishing Advisory Committee
4. Scientific & Statistical Committee
5. Pelagic and International Standing Committee
G. Public Comment
H. Council Discussion and Action
12. American Samoa Archipelago
A. Motu Lipoti
B. Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources Report
C. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
3. Scientific & Statistical Committee
4. Fishing Rights of Indigenous Peoples Standing Committee
D. Public Comment
E. Council Discussion and Action
Wednesday, September 21, 2022, 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
Thursday, September 22, 2022, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
13. Mariana Archipelago
A. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
1. Arongol Fal[uacute]
2. Department of Land and Natural Resources/Division of Fish and
Wildlife Report
B. Guam
1. Department of Agriculture/Division of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources
Report
2. Isla Informe
C. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
3. Non-Commercial Fishing Advisory Committee
4. Scientific & Statistical Committee
5. Fishing Rights of Indigenous Peoples Standing Committee
D. Public Comment
E. Council Discussion and Action
14. Administrative Matters
A. Financial Reports
B. Administrative Reports
C. Council Program Planning Update
D. Council Family Changes
1. Advisory Panel Solicitation Review
E. Meetings and Workshops
F. Standing Committee Reports
1. Fishing Rights of Indigenous Peoples Standing Committee
2. Executive and Budget Standing Committee
G. Public Comment
H. Council Discussion and Action
15. Other Business
Non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before
the Council for discussion and formal Council action during its 192nd
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 MSA, 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: August 29, 2022.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-18919 Filed 8-31-22; 8:45 am]
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