Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings, 12658-12661 [2023-04090]

Download as PDF 12658 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 39 / Tuesday, February 28, 2023 / Notices continuation of the AD order on furfuryl alcohol from China. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of subject merchandise. The effective date of the continuation of the Order will be the date of publication in the Federal Register of this notice of continuation. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year review of the Order not later than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of continuation. Administrative Protective Order This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3), which continues to govern business proprietary information in this segment of the proceeding. Timely notification of return/destruction or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply is a violation of the APO which may be subject to sanctions. Notification to Interested Parties This five-year (sunset) review and this notice are in accordance with section 751(c) of the Act and published pursuant to section 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4). Dated: February 21, 2023. Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2023–04045 Filed 2–27–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XC799] Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold its 147th Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) and its 194th Council meeting to take actions on fishery management issues in the Western Pacific Region. The Council will also SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:37 Feb 27, 2023 Jkt 259001 hold meetings of the following advisory groups and standing committees: Joint Meeting of the American Samoa Advisory Panel (AP), Hawaii AP, and Fishing Industry Advisory Committee (FIAC); Guam Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committee (REAC); Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) REAC; Mariana Archipelago AP; and Executive and Budget Standing Committee (SC) meeting. DATES: The meetings will be held between March 14 and March 31, 2023. For specific times and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. ADDRESSES: The 147th SSC meeting will be held in a hybrid format with inperson and remote participation (Webex) options available for the SSC members, and public attendance limited to web conference via Webex. In-person attendance for the SSC members will be hosted at the Council office, 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813. The Joint Meeting of the American Samoa AP, Hawaii AP and FIAC will be held by web conference via Webex. The Guam REAC, CNMI REAC, Mariana Archipelago AP, and the 194th Council Meeting will be held as a hybrid meeting for Council members and public, with remote participation option available via Webex. The Executive and Budget SC will be held as an in-person meeting for Council members and public. The in-person portion of the Guam REAC meeting will be held at the Governor’s Main Conference Room, 513 West Marine Corps Drive, Ricardo J. Bordallo Complex, Hagatna, GU 96910. The inperson portion of the CNMI REAC, Mariana Archipelago AP, and Executive and Budget SC will be held at the Crowne Plaza, Coral Tree Ave., Saipan, MP 96950. The first two days of the 194th Council meeting and the CNMI Fishers Forum will be held at the Crowne Plaza, Saipan, MP, and the last two days of the Council meeting will be held at the Hilton Guam Resort and Spa, 202 Hilton Road, Tumon Bay, GU 96913. The Guam Fishers Forum will be held at the Guam Museum, 193 Chalan Santo Papa Juan Pablo Dos, Hagatna, GU 96910. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director, Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; phone: (808) 522–8220. The 147th SSC meeting will be held between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time (HST) on March 14, 2023, 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on March 15, 2023, and 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on March 16, 2023. The Joint Meeting of the American Samoa AP, Hawaii AP and FIAC will be held between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. HST on March 16, 2023. The Guam REAC meeting will be held between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Chamorro Standard Time (ChST) on March 23, 2023. The CNMI REAC meeting will be held between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. ChST on March 24, 2023. The Mariana Archipelago AP meeting will be held between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. ChST on March 25, 2023. The Executive and Budget SC meeting will be held between 10:00 a.m. and 12 p.m. ChST on March 26, 2023. The portion of the Executive and Budget SC from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. will be closed to the public for employment matters in accordance with section 302(i)(3) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA). The first two days of the 194th Council Meeting will be held between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ChST on March 27–28, 2023. The CNMI Fishers Forum will be held between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. ChST on March 27, 2023. The first Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items will be held between 4 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. ChST on March 28, 2023. The last two days of the 194th Council Meeting will be held between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ChST on March 30–31, 2023. The second Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items will be held between 4:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. ChST on March 30, 2023. The Guam Fishers Forum will be held between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. ChST on March 30, 2023. Please note that the evolving public health situation regarding COVID–19 may affect the conduct of the March Council and its associated meetings. At the time this notice was submitted for publication, the Council anticipated convening the Standing Committee meeting as an in-person meeting only, 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\28FEN1.SGM 28FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 39 / Tuesday, February 28, 2023 / Notices 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 194th Council meeting will be available at www.wpcouncil.org. Written public comments on final action items at the 194th Council meeting should be received at the Council office by 5 p.m. HST, Thursday, March 23, 2023, 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 147th SSC Meeting ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES Tuesday, March 14, 2023, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. HST 1. Introductions 2. Approval of Draft Agenda and Assignment of Rapporteurs 3. Status of the 146th SSC Meeting Recommendations 4. Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Director Report 5. Island Fisheries A. Western Pacific Bottomfish Fisheries 1. American Samoa Bottomfish Management Unit Species (BMUS) Stock Assessment and Western Pacific Stock Assessment Review Update 2. Guam Bottomfish Data Workshops B. Establishing Status Determination Criteria for Kona Crab Fisheries (Action Item) C. Gold Coral Management (Action Item) D. Northwestern Hawaiian Islands VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:37 Feb 27, 2023 Jkt 259001 (NWHI) Fishing Cost Recovery Analysis (Action Item) E. Public Comment F. SSC Discussion and Recommendations 6. Protected Species A. Ecosystem-based Fishery Management (EBFM) Turtle Model Workshop Report B. Hawaii Deep-set and American Samoa Longline Fishery Draft Biological Opinions (BiOps) 1. Updated Assessment of Populationlevel Impacts of Leatherback Turtle Interactions in the Hawaii Deep-set Longline Fishery 2. Review of the Draft BiOps C. A Potential New Assessment Approach for Hawaii Pelagic False Killer Whales D. Review of Potential Measures for the False Killer Whale Take Reduction Plan Modifications E. Draft Recovery Plan for Oceanic Whitetip Sharks F. Public Comment G. SSC Discussion and Recommendations Wednesday, March 15, 2023, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. HST 7. Pelagic and International Fisheries A. 2022 Longline Fishery Reports 1. Hawaii Longline Fishery Report 2. American Samoa Longline Fishery Report B. International Billfish Biological Sampling Research Update C. Multi-Year Territorial Bigeye Tuna Catch and Allocation Specifications (Action Item) D. Bayesian Meta-synthesis of Shark Bycatch Mortality to Support Evidence-informed Hazard Mitigation Policy E. Area-based Management Issues 1. Limited Conservation Efficacy of Large-Scale Marine Protected Areas for Pacific Skipjack and Bigeye Tunas 2. Council Coordination Committee Area-Based Management Subcommittee Manuscript 3. Updated Analyses of Papaha¯naumokua¯kea Marine National Monument Expansion Spillover F. Updating the Council’s Pelagic Fisheries Research Plan G. Western & Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) Tropical Tuna Scientific Requests H. Public Comment I. SSC Discussion and Recommendations Thursday, March 16, 2023, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. HST 8. Other Business PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 12659 A. June 2023 SSC Meetings Dates 9. Summary of SSC Recommendations to the Council Agenda for the Joint Meeting of the American Samoa AP, Hawaii AP and FIAC Thursday, March 16, 2023, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. HST 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Review of Draft American Samoa Longline and Hawaii Longline Fishery BiOps A. Draft BiOp Overview B. Advisory Group Review of the Draft BiOps 3. Review of Potential Measures for the False Killer Whale Take Reduction Plan Modifications 4. Public Comment 5. Discussion and Recommendations 6. Other Business Agenda for the Guam REAC Meeting Thursday, March 23, 2023, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ChST 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. About the Guam REAC 3. Current Fishery Ecosystem Issues a. Introduction and Overview of Endangered Species Act (ESA) Critical Habitat b. Status of Guam Fisheries Stocks c. Overview of Data Collection System and Efforts 4. Territorial Issues a. Marine Conservation Plan 2023– 2026 b. Developing Fishery Management Plans 5. Federal Issues a. Military Issues i. The Use of Open Burn on Guam ii. Explosive Ordinance/Blasting Pit Permit at Tarague Basin and Sea Turtle Nesting Mitigation iii. Planned Military Exercises at Whiskey 517 and Working with the Fishing Community for Safe Passage b. Review of the Sikes Act Agreement c. Status of Guam National Wildlife Refuge and US Marine Corps Firing Range 6. Updates on the NOAA Fisheries Equity and Environmental Justice (EEJ) Strategy 7. Public Comments 8. Discussion and Recommendations 9. Other Business Agenda for the CNMI REAC Meeting Friday, March 24, 2023, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ChST 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. About the CNMI REAC 3. Current Fishery Ecosystem Issues E:\FR\FM\28FEN1.SGM 28FEN1 12660 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 39 / Tuesday, February 28, 2023 / Notices a. Introduction and Overview of ESA Critical Habitat b. EEJ CNMI Report c. Pelagic Fisheries i. Status of overfished stocks in Western Pacific ii. Explanation of WCPFC tuna quota discussion d. Status of CNMI Fisheries Stocks e. Overview of Data Collection System and Efforts f. CNMI Fishery Management Plan Development 4. Marianas Conservation Issues a. Proposed Mariana National Marine Sanctuary i. Status of Mariana Trench Sanctuary Nomination ii. Discussion on Sanctuary Status and Future b. Area-based Management Update i. Executive Order 14008 (Biden 30x30) ii. Micronesia Challenge 5. Public Comment 6. Discussion and Recommendations 7. Other Business Agenda for the Mariana Archipelago AP Meeting ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES Saturday, March 25, 2023, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ChST 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Setting the Direction for the Marianas AP 3. Marianas Projects and Activities 2023 (AP Plans) A. CNMI B. Guam 4. Feedback from the Fleet A. First Quarter Fishermen Observations in the Marianas B. Marianas Archipelago Fishery Issues and Priorities 5. Council Issues A. Options for a Multi-Year Bigeye Tuna Catch and Allocation Limits B. Guam and CNMI Marine Conservation Plan Review 6. Marianas Fishery Issues and Activities A. Bottomfish Fisheries i. BMUS Revision Update ii. Guam Data Workshop Outcomes and Next Steps iii. Discussion on Bottomfish B. Pelagic Fisheries i. Exploratory Longline Fishing in the CNMI ii. Council Pelagic Fisheries Research Priorities iii. Discussion on Pelagic Fisheries 7. Updates on the NOAA Fisheries EEJ Strategy 8. Other Business 9. Public Comment 10. Discussion and Recommendations VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:37 Feb 27, 2023 Jkt 259001 Agenda for the Executive and Budget Standing Committee Sunday, March 26, 2023, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. ChST (11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Closed) 1. Financial Reports 2. Administrative Reports 3. Council Program Plan Report 4. Council Family Changes 5. Meetings and Workshops 6. Other Issues 7. Public Comment 8. Discussion and Recommendations 9. Closed session on Employment Matters—pursuant to MSA section 302(i)(3) Agenda for the 194th Council Meeting Monday, March 27, 2023, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ChST 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Opening Protocol 3. Opening Remarks 4. Approval of the 194th CM Agenda 5. Approval of the 193rd CM Meeting Minutes 6. Executive Director’s Report 7. 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 8. Mariana Archipelago—CNMI A. Department of Land and Natural Resources/Division of Fish and Wildlife Report B. Arongol Falu´ C. Review of CNMI Marine Conservation Plan (Action Item) D. Options for Exploratory Longline Fishing in CNMI E. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations 1. Advisory Panel 2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee 3. Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committee 4. Scientific & Statistical Committee F. Public Comment G. Council Discussion and Action 9. Protected Species A. EBFM Turtle Model Workshop Report B. Review of the Hawaii Deep-set and American Samoa Longline Fishery PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Draft BiOps 1. Draft BiOp Overview 2. Advisory Group Review of Draft BiOps Monday, March 27, 2023, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. ChST Fishers Forum: All About Bottomfish in the Mariana Islands Tuesday, March 28, 2023, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ChST 9. Protected Species (continued) C. ESA and Marine Mammal Protection Act Updates 1. Overview of ESA critical habitat designations 2. Coral and green turtle critical habitat rulemaking update 3. Draft Recovery Plan for oceanic whitetip shark D. Review of Potential Measures for the False Killer Whale Take Reduction Plan Modifications E. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations 1. Advisory Panel 2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee 3. Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committee 4. Scientific & Statistical Committee F. Public Comment G. Council Discussion and Action 10. Hawai1i Archipelago & Pacific Remote Island Areas (PRIA) A. Moku Pepa B. DLNR/DAR Report (Legislation, Enforcement) C. NWHI Fishing Regulations—Native Hawaiian Subsistence Permit and Cost Recovery (Final Action) D. Main Hawaiian Islands Kona Crab Status Determination Criteria (Initial Action) E. Gold Coral Management (Final Action) F. Review of PRIA Marine Conservation Plan (Action Item) G. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations 1. Archipelagic Plan Team 2. Advisory Panel 3. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee 4. Scientific & Statistical Committee H. Public Comment I. Council Discussion and Action Tuesday, March 28, 2023, 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ChST Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items Thursday, March 30, 2023, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ChST 11. Welcome and Introductions A. Opening Protocol B. Opening Remarks 12. Mariana Archipelago—Guam E:\FR\FM\28FEN1.SGM 28FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 39 / Tuesday, February 28, 2023 / Notices ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES A. Isla Informe B. DoA/DAWR C. Review of Guam Marine Conservation Plan (Action Item) D. Report of the Guam Bottomfish Data Workshop E. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations 1. Advisory Panel 2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee 3. Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committee 4. Scientific & Statistical Committee F. Public Comment G. Council Discussion and Action 13. Pelagic & International Fisheries A. 2022 Longline Reports 2022 1. Hawaii Longline Fishery 2. American Samoa Longline Fishery B. Multi-Year Territorial Bigeye Tuna Catch & Allocation Specifications (Initial Action) C. International Fisheries Issues 1. Western and Central Pacific Ocean Longline Management Workshop D. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations 1. Advisory Panel 2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee 3. Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committees 4. Scientific & Statistical Committee E. Public Comment F. Council Discussion and Action 14. Program Planning and Research A. National Legislative Report B. Territorial BMUS Revision Status Update C. Updates on the NOAA Fisheries EEJ Strategy D. Regional Communications & Outreach Report E. Council Program Planning Report F. Regional Coordination Meeting Reports 1. Council-Pacific Islands Regional Office 2. Council-Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center 3. Council-State of Hawaii G. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations 1. Advisory Panel 2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee 3. Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committees 4. Archipelagic Plan Team 5. Scientific & Statistical Committee H. Public Comment I. Council Discussion and Action Thursday, March 30, 2023, 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. ChST Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items Thursday, March 30, 2023, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. ChST Fishers Forum: All About Bottomfish in the Mariana Islands VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:37 Feb 27, 2023 Jkt 259001 Friday, March 31, 2023, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ChST 15. American Samoa Archipelago A. Motu Lipoti B. Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources Report C. Update on American Samoa Bottomfish Stock Assessment and Review D. Advisory Group Report and Recommendation 1. Advisory Panel 2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee 3. Scientific & Statistical Committee E. Public Comment F. Council Discussion and Action 16. Administrative Matters A. Financial Reports B. Administrative Reports C. Council Family Changes D. Meetings and Workshops E. Executive and Budget Standing Committee Report F. Public Comment G. Council Discussion and Action 17. Other Business Non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before the Council for discussion and formal Council action during its 194th 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: February 23, 2023. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–04090 Filed 2–27–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XC803] Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 12661 Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public hybrid meeting. The Caribbean Fishery Management Council’s (Council) Outreach and Education Advisory Panel (OEAP) will hold a public hybrid meeting to address the items contained in the tentative agenda included in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. DATES: The OEAP public hybrid meeting will be held on March 22, 2023, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. AST. ADDRESSES: You may join the OEAP public virtual meeting (via Zoom) from a computer, tablet or smartphone by entering the following address: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 84039986774?pwd=SUhDc1hXeFlo QWF3ajVtL2ZHRGN3Zz09 Meeting ID: 840 3998 6774 Passcode: 179728 One tap mobile +17879667727,, 84039986774#,,,, *179728# Puerto Rico +19399450244,, 84039986774#,,,, *179728# Puerto Rico Dial by your location +1 787 966 7727 Puerto Rico +1 939 945 0244 Puerto Rico +1 787 945 1488 Puerto Rico +1 309 205 3325 U.S. +1 312 626 6799 U.S. (Chicago) +1 346 248 7799 U.S. (Houston) +1 360 209 5623 U.S. +1 386 347 5053 U.S. +1 507 473 4847 U.S. +1 564 217 2000 U.S. +1 646 931 3860 U.S. +1 669 444 9171 U.S. +1 669 900 6833 U.S. (San Jose) +1 689 278 1000 U.S. +1 719 359 4580 U.S. +1 929 205 6099 U.S. (New York) +1 253 205 0468 U.S. +1 253 215 8782 U.S. (Tacoma) +1 301 715 8592 U.S. (Washington DC) +1 305 224 1968 U.S. Meeting ID: 840 3998 6774 Passcode: 179728 Find your local number: https:// us02web.zoom.us/u/kbLZjE6tAP FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Miguel Rolo´n, Executive Director, Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 270 Mun˜oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918–1903, telephone: (787) 398–3717. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following items included in the tentative agenda will be discussed: SUMMARY: 9:30 a.m. —Call to Order E:\FR\FM\28FEN1.SGM 28FEN1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 39 (Tuesday, February 28, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12658-12661]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04090]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XC799]


Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold its 147th Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) and its 194th 
Council meeting to take actions on fishery management issues in the 
Western Pacific Region. The Council will also hold meetings of the 
following advisory groups and standing committees: Joint Meeting of the 
American Samoa Advisory Panel (AP), Hawaii AP, and Fishing Industry 
Advisory Committee (FIAC); Guam Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committee 
(REAC); Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) REAC; 
Mariana Archipelago AP; and Executive and Budget Standing Committee 
(SC) meeting.

DATES: The meetings will be held between March 14 and March 31, 2023. 
For specific times and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The 147th SSC meeting will be held in a hybrid format with 
in-person and remote participation (Webex) options available for the 
SSC members, and public attendance limited to web conference via Webex. 
In-person attendance for the SSC members will be hosted at the Council 
office, 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813.
    The Joint Meeting of the American Samoa AP, Hawaii AP and FIAC will 
be held by web conference via Webex.
    The Guam REAC, CNMI REAC, Mariana Archipelago AP, and the 194th 
Council Meeting will be held as a hybrid meeting for Council members 
and public, with remote participation option available via Webex. The 
Executive and Budget SC will be held as an in-person meeting for 
Council members and public. The in-person portion of the Guam REAC 
meeting will be held at the Governor's Main Conference Room, 513 West 
Marine Corps Drive, Ricardo J. Bordallo Complex, Hagatna, GU 96910. The 
in-person portion of the CNMI REAC, Mariana Archipelago AP, and 
Executive and Budget SC will be held at the Crowne Plaza, Coral Tree 
Ave., Saipan, MP 96950. The first two days of the 194th Council meeting 
and the CNMI Fishers Forum will be held at the Crowne Plaza, Saipan, 
MP, and the last two days of the Council meeting will be held at the 
Hilton Guam Resort and Spa, 202 Hilton Road, Tumon Bay, GU 96913. The 
Guam Fishers Forum will be held at the Guam Museum, 193 Chalan Santo 
Papa Juan Pablo Dos, Hagatna, GU 96910.
    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: Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director, 
Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; phone: (808) 522-8220.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 147th SSC meeting will be held between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time (HST) on March 14, 2023, 10:30 
a.m. and 5 p.m. on March 15, 2023, and 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on March 16, 
2023. The Joint Meeting of the American Samoa AP, Hawaii AP and FIAC 
will be held between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. HST on March 16, 2023. The Guam 
REAC meeting will be held between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Chamorro 
Standard Time (ChST) on March 23, 2023. The CNMI REAC meeting will be 
held between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. ChST on March 24, 2023. The Mariana 
Archipelago AP meeting will be held between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. ChST on 
March 25, 2023. The Executive and Budget SC meeting will be held 
between 10:00 a.m. and 12 p.m. ChST on March 26, 2023. The portion of 
the Executive and Budget SC from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. will be closed 
to the public for employment matters in accordance with section 
302(i)(3) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management 
Act (MSA). The first two days of the 194th Council Meeting will be held 
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ChST on March 27-28, 2023. The CNMI Fishers 
Forum will be held between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. ChST on March 27, 2023. 
The first Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items will be held between 4 
p.m. and 4:30 p.m. ChST on March 28, 2023. The last two days of the 
194th Council Meeting will be held between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ChST on 
March 30-31, 2023. The second Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items will 
be held between 4:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. ChST on March 30, 2023. The Guam 
Fishers Forum will be held between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. ChST on March 30, 
2023.
    Please note that the evolving public health situation regarding 
COVID-19 may affect the conduct of the March Council and its associated 
meetings. At the time this notice was submitted for publication, the 
Council anticipated convening the Standing Committee meeting as an in-
person meeting only, 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.

[[Page 12659]]

    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 194th Council meeting will be 
available at www.wpcouncil.org. Written public comments on final action 
items at the 194th Council meeting should be received at the Council 
office by 5 p.m. HST, Thursday, March 23, 2023, 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 147th SSC Meeting

Tuesday, March 14, 2023, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. HST

1. Introductions
2. Approval of Draft Agenda and Assignment of Rapporteurs
3. Status of the 146th SSC Meeting Recommendations
4. Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Director Report
5. Island Fisheries
    A. Western Pacific Bottomfish Fisheries
    1. American Samoa Bottomfish Management Unit Species (BMUS) Stock 
Assessment and Western Pacific Stock Assessment Review Update
    2. Guam Bottomfish Data Workshops
    B. Establishing Status Determination Criteria for Kona Crab 
Fisheries (Action Item)
    C. Gold Coral Management (Action Item)
    D. Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI) Fishing Cost Recovery 
Analysis (Action Item)
    E. Public Comment
    F. SSC Discussion and Recommendations
6. Protected Species
    A. Ecosystem-based Fishery Management (EBFM) Turtle Model Workshop 
Report
    B. Hawaii Deep-set and American Samoa Longline Fishery Draft 
Biological Opinions (BiOps)
    1. Updated Assessment of Population-level Impacts of Leatherback 
Turtle Interactions in the Hawaii Deep-set Longline Fishery
    2. Review of the Draft BiOps
    C. A Potential New Assessment Approach for Hawaii Pelagic False 
Killer Whales
    D. Review of Potential Measures for the False Killer Whale Take 
Reduction Plan Modifications
    E. Draft Recovery Plan for Oceanic Whitetip Sharks
    F. Public Comment
    G. SSC Discussion and Recommendations

Wednesday, March 15, 2023, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. HST

7. Pelagic and International Fisheries
    A. 2022 Longline Fishery Reports
    1. Hawaii Longline Fishery Report
    2. American Samoa Longline Fishery Report
    B. International Billfish Biological Sampling Research Update
    C. Multi-Year Territorial Bigeye Tuna Catch and Allocation 
Specifications (Action Item)
    D. Bayesian Meta-synthesis of Shark Bycatch Mortality to Support 
Evidence-informed Hazard Mitigation Policy
    E. Area-based Management Issues
    1. Limited Conservation Efficacy of Large-Scale Marine Protected 
Areas for Pacific Skipjack and Bigeye Tunas
    2. Council Coordination Committee Area-Based Management 
Subcommittee Manuscript
    3. Updated Analyses of Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea Marine 
National Monument Expansion Spillover
    F. Updating the Council's Pelagic Fisheries Research Plan
    G. Western & Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) Tropical 
Tuna Scientific Requests
    H. Public Comment
    I. SSC Discussion and Recommendations

Thursday, March 16, 2023, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. HST

8. Other Business
    A. June 2023 SSC Meetings Dates
9. Summary of SSC Recommendations to the Council

Agenda for the Joint Meeting of the American Samoa AP, Hawaii AP and 
FIAC

Thursday, March 16, 2023, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. HST

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Review of Draft American Samoa Longline and Hawaii Longline Fishery 
BiOps
    A. Draft BiOp Overview
    B. Advisory Group Review of the Draft BiOps
3. Review of Potential Measures for the False Killer Whale Take 
Reduction Plan Modifications
4. Public Comment
5. Discussion and Recommendations
6. Other Business

Agenda for the Guam REAC Meeting

Thursday, March 23, 2023, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ChST

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. About the Guam REAC
3. Current Fishery Ecosystem Issues
    a. Introduction and Overview of Endangered Species Act (ESA) 
Critical Habitat
    b. Status of Guam Fisheries Stocks
    c. Overview of Data Collection System and Efforts
4. Territorial Issues
    a. Marine Conservation Plan 2023-2026
    b. Developing Fishery Management Plans
5. Federal Issues
    a. Military Issues
    i. The Use of Open Burn on Guam
    ii. Explosive Ordinance/Blasting Pit Permit at Tarague Basin and 
Sea Turtle Nesting Mitigation
    iii. Planned Military Exercises at Whiskey 517 and Working with the 
Fishing Community for Safe Passage
    b. Review of the Sikes Act Agreement
    c. Status of Guam National Wildlife Refuge and US Marine Corps 
Firing Range
6. Updates on the NOAA Fisheries Equity and Environmental Justice (EEJ) 
Strategy
7. Public Comments
8. Discussion and Recommendations
9. Other Business

Agenda for the CNMI REAC Meeting

Friday, March 24, 2023, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ChST

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. About the CNMI REAC
3. Current Fishery Ecosystem Issues

[[Page 12660]]

    a. Introduction and Overview of ESA Critical Habitat
    b. EEJ CNMI Report
    c. Pelagic Fisheries
    i. Status of overfished stocks in Western Pacific
    ii. Explanation of WCPFC tuna quota discussion
    d. Status of CNMI Fisheries Stocks
    e. Overview of Data Collection System and Efforts
    f. CNMI Fishery Management Plan Development
4. Marianas Conservation Issues
    a. Proposed Mariana National Marine Sanctuary
    i. Status of Mariana Trench Sanctuary Nomination
    ii. Discussion on Sanctuary Status and Future
    b. Area-based Management Update
    i. Executive Order 14008 (Biden 30x30)
    ii. Micronesia Challenge
5. Public Comment
6. Discussion and Recommendations
7. Other Business

Agenda for the Mariana Archipelago AP Meeting

Saturday, March 25, 2023, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ChST

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Setting the Direction for the Marianas AP
3. Marianas Projects and Activities 2023 (AP Plans)
    A. CNMI
    B. Guam
4. Feedback from the Fleet
    A. First Quarter Fishermen Observations in the Marianas
    B. Marianas Archipelago Fishery Issues and Priorities
5. Council Issues
    A. Options for a Multi-Year Bigeye Tuna Catch and Allocation Limits
    B. Guam and CNMI Marine Conservation Plan Review
6. Marianas Fishery Issues and Activities
    A. Bottomfish Fisheries
    i. BMUS Revision Update
    ii. Guam Data Workshop Outcomes and Next Steps
    iii. Discussion on Bottomfish
    B. Pelagic Fisheries
    i. Exploratory Longline Fishing in the CNMI
    ii. Council Pelagic Fisheries Research Priorities
    iii. Discussion on Pelagic Fisheries
7. Updates on the NOAA Fisheries EEJ Strategy
8. Other Business
9. Public Comment
10. Discussion and Recommendations

Agenda for the Executive and Budget Standing Committee

Sunday, March 26, 2023, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. ChST (11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. 
Closed)

1. Financial Reports
2. Administrative Reports
3. Council Program Plan Report
4. Council Family Changes
5. Meetings and Workshops
6. Other Issues
7. Public Comment
8. Discussion and Recommendations
9. Closed session on Employment Matters--pursuant to MSA section 
302(i)(3)

Agenda for the 194th Council Meeting

Monday, March 27, 2023, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ChST

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Opening Protocol
3. Opening Remarks
4. Approval of the 194th CM Agenda
5. Approval of the 193rd CM Meeting Minutes
6. Executive Director's Report
7. 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
8. Mariana Archipelago--CNMI
    A. Department of Land and Natural Resources/Division of Fish and 
Wildlife Report
    B. Arongol Fal[uacute]
    C. Review of CNMI Marine Conservation Plan (Action Item)
    D. Options for Exploratory Longline Fishing in CNMI
    E. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
    1. Advisory Panel
    2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
    3. Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committee
    4. Scientific & Statistical Committee
    F. Public Comment
    G. Council Discussion and Action
9. Protected Species
    A. EBFM Turtle Model Workshop Report
    B. Review of the Hawaii Deep-set and American Samoa Longline 
Fishery Draft BiOps
    1. Draft BiOp Overview
    2. Advisory Group Review of Draft BiOps

Monday, March 27, 2023, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. ChST

Fishers Forum: All About Bottomfish in the Mariana Islands

Tuesday, March 28, 2023, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ChST

9. Protected Species (continued)
    C. ESA and Marine Mammal Protection Act Updates
    1. Overview of ESA critical habitat designations
    2. Coral and green turtle critical habitat rulemaking update
    3. Draft Recovery Plan for oceanic whitetip shark
    D. Review of Potential Measures for the False Killer Whale Take 
Reduction Plan Modifications
    E. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
    1. Advisory Panel
    2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
    3. Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committee
    4. Scientific & Statistical Committee
    F. Public Comment
    G. Council Discussion and Action
10. Hawai[revaps]i Archipelago & Pacific Remote Island Areas (PRIA)
    A. Moku Pepa
    B. DLNR/DAR Report (Legislation, Enforcement)
    C. NWHI Fishing Regulations--Native Hawaiian Subsistence Permit and 
Cost Recovery (Final Action)
    D. Main Hawaiian Islands Kona Crab Status Determination Criteria 
(Initial Action)
    E. Gold Coral Management (Final Action)
    F. Review of PRIA Marine Conservation Plan (Action Item)
    G. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
    1. Archipelagic Plan Team
    2. Advisory Panel
    3. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
    4. Scientific & Statistical Committee
    H. Public Comment
    I. Council Discussion and Action

Tuesday, March 28, 2023, 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ChST

Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items

Thursday, March 30, 2023, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ChST

11. Welcome and Introductions
    A. Opening Protocol
    B. Opening Remarks
12. Mariana Archipelago--Guam

[[Page 12661]]

    A. Isla Informe
    B. DoA/DAWR
    C. Review of Guam Marine Conservation Plan (Action Item)
    D. Report of the Guam Bottomfish Data Workshop
    E. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
    1. Advisory Panel
    2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
    3. Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committee
    4. Scientific & Statistical Committee
    F. Public Comment
    G. Council Discussion and Action
13. Pelagic & International Fisheries
    A. 2022 Longline Reports 2022
    1. Hawaii Longline Fishery
    2. American Samoa Longline Fishery
    B. Multi-Year Territorial Bigeye Tuna Catch & Allocation 
Specifications (Initial Action)
    C. International Fisheries Issues
    1. Western and Central Pacific Ocean Longline Management Workshop
    D. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
    1. Advisory Panel
    2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
    3. Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committees
    4. Scientific & Statistical Committee
    E. Public Comment
    F. Council Discussion and Action
14. Program Planning and Research
    A. National Legislative Report
    B. Territorial BMUS Revision Status Update
    C. Updates on the NOAA Fisheries EEJ Strategy
    D. Regional Communications & Outreach Report
    E. Council Program Planning Report
    F. Regional Coordination Meeting Reports
    1. Council-Pacific Islands Regional Office
    2. Council-Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
    3. Council-State of Hawaii
    G. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
    1. Advisory Panel
    2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
    3. Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committees
    4. Archipelagic Plan Team
    5. Scientific & Statistical Committee
    H. Public Comment
    I. Council Discussion and Action

Thursday, March 30, 2023, 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. ChST

Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items

Thursday, March 30, 2023, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. ChST

Fishers Forum: All About Bottomfish in the Mariana Islands

Friday, March 31, 2023, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ChST

15. American Samoa Archipelago
    A. Motu Lipoti
    B. Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources Report
    C. Update on American Samoa Bottomfish Stock Assessment and Review
    D. Advisory Group Report and Recommendation
    1. Advisory Panel
    2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
    3. Scientific & Statistical Committee
    E. Public Comment
    F. Council Discussion and Action
16. Administrative Matters
    A. Financial Reports
    B. Administrative Reports
    C. Council Family Changes
    D. Meetings and Workshops
    E. Executive and Budget Standing Committee Report
    F. Public Comment
    G. Council Discussion and Action
17. Other Business

    Non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before 
the Council for discussion and formal Council action during its 194th 
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: February 23, 2023.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-04090 Filed 2-27-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.