Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings, 17184 [2023-05847]

Download as PDF 17184 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 55 / Wednesday, March 22, 2023 / Notices receive an update on developing alternatives on how to address impacts of large swings in Canadian halibut catch in U.S. halibut management. Other business may be discussed as 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: March 17, 2023. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–05846 Filed 3–21–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Hawaii Standard Time (HST). For specific times and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held by web conference via WebEx. Audio and visual portions for Archipelagic Plan Team meeting can be accessed at: https://wprfmc.webex.com/wprfmc/ j.php?MTID=m68554435b127 fc568572b5347941aa3a. Web conference access information and instructions for providing public comments will be posted on the Council website at www.wpcouncil.org. For assistance with the web conference connection, contact the Council office at (808) 552–8220. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director, Western Pacific Fishery Management Council, (808) 522–8220 (voice) or (808) 522–8226 (fax). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The APT meeting will be held Wednesday and Thursday, April 19–20, 2023, between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., Hawaii Standard Time (HST) (7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Samoa Standard Time (SST); 4:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on April 20–21, 2023, Chamorro Standard Time (ChST)). Opportunities to present oral public comment will be provided on the agenda. The order of the agenda may change, and will be announced in advance at the meeting. The meeting may run past the scheduled times noted above to complete scheduled business. Agenda for the Archipelagic Plan Team Meeting Wednesday, April 19, 2023, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. HST DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Thursday, April 20, 2023, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. HST National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XC851] Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. AGENCY: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting of its Archipelagic Plan Team (APT) to discuss fishery management issues and develop recommendations for future management of fisheries in the Western Pacific Region. DATES: The APT will meet on Wednesday and Thursday, April 19–20, 2023, between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:52 Mar 21, 2023 Jkt 259001 (7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Samoa Standard Time (SST); 4:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on April 20–21, 2023, Chamorro Standard Time (ChST)) 1. Welcome and introductions 2. Approval of draft agenda 3. Report on previous Plan Team recommendations and Council actions 4. 2022 Annual Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation (SAFE) Report 5. APT Working Group updates on SAFE report improvement projects 6. APT Action Items—Refinement of uku essential fish habitat, Establishing status determination criteria for main Hawaiian Island Kona crab, Territorial bottomfish management unit species revision, Annual Catch Limit specifications (CNMI bottomfish, Kona crab, American Samoa bottomfish management unit species update). PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 7. Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act research priorities and cooperative research priorities updates 8. Discussion 9. Public Comment 10. Plan Team Discussion and Recommendations 11. Other Business Special Accommodations These meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Please direct requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids to Kitty M. Simonds (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: March 17, 2023. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–05847 Filed 3–21–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XC841] Marine Mammals; File No. 27193 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that MeatEater, Inc., 1203 N. Rouse St., Suite 3E, Bozeman, MT 59715 (Responsible Party: Jason Roehrig), has applied in due form for a permit to conduct commercial and educational photography on marine mammals. DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or before April 21, 2023. ADDRESSES: These documents are available upon written request via email to NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Written comments on this application should be submitted via email to NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please include File No. 27193 in the subject line of the email comment. Those individuals requesting a public hearing should submit a written request via email to NMFS.Pr1Comments@ noaa.gov. The request should set forth the specific reasons why a hearing on this application would be appropriate. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carrie Hubard or Sara Young, (301) 427– 8401. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\22MRN1.SGM 22MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 22, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 17184]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05847]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XC851]


Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold a meeting of its Archipelagic Plan Team (APT) to discuss fishery 
management issues and develop recommendations for future management of 
fisheries in the Western Pacific Region.

DATES: The APT will meet on Wednesday and Thursday, April 19-20, 2023, 
between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., Hawaii Standard Time (HST). For specific 
times and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held by web conference via WebEx. Audio 
and visual portions for Archipelagic Plan Team meeting can be accessed 
at: https://wprfmc.webex.com/wprfmc/j.php?MTID=m68554435b127fc568572b5347941aa3a. Web conference access 
information and instructions for providing public comments will be 
posted on the Council website at www.wpcouncil.org. For assistance with 
the web conference connection, contact the Council office at (808) 552-
8220.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The APT meeting will be held Wednesday and 
Thursday, April 19-20, 2023, between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., Hawaii 
Standard Time (HST) (7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Samoa Standard Time (SST); 
4:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on April 20-21, 2023, Chamorro Standard Time 
(ChST)). Opportunities to present oral public comment will be provided 
on the agenda. The order of the agenda may change, and will be 
announced in advance at the meeting. The meeting may run past the 
scheduled times noted above to complete scheduled business.

Agenda for the Archipelagic Plan Team Meeting

Wednesday, April 19, 2023, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. HST

Thursday, April 20, 2023, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. HST

(7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Samoa Standard Time (SST); 4:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on 
April 20-21, 2023, Chamorro Standard Time (ChST))

1. Welcome and introductions
2. Approval of draft agenda
3. Report on previous Plan Team recommendations and Council actions
4. 2022 Annual Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation (SAFE) Report
5. APT Working Group updates on SAFE report improvement projects
6. APT Action Items--Refinement of uku essential fish habitat, 
Establishing status determination criteria for main Hawaiian Island 
Kona crab, Territorial bottomfish management unit species revision, 
Annual Catch Limit specifications (CNMI bottomfish, Kona crab, American 
Samoa bottomfish management unit species update).
7. Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act research 
priorities and cooperative research priorities updates
8. Discussion
9. Public Comment
10. Plan Team Discussion and Recommendations
11. Other Business

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Please 
direct requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary 
aids to Kitty M. Simonds (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) at least 
5 days prior to the meeting date.
    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: March 17, 2023.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-05847 Filed 3-21-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-P

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