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Pacific Whiting; Advisory Panel; Joint
Management Committee; Call for
Nominations
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; call for nominations.
AGENCY:
NMFS is soliciting
nominations for appointments to the
United States Advisory Panel (AP) and
the Joint Management Committee (JMC)
established in the Agreement between
the Government of the United States of
America and the Government of Canada
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on Pacific Hake/Whiting (Pacific
Whiting Treaty). Nominations are being
sought to fill six positions on the AP
beginning on September 16, 2023, and
two position on the JMC starting
September 16, 2023. Terms are 4 years,
and appointees will be eligible for
reappointment at the expiration of the
terms.
DATES: Nominations must be received
by July 7, 2023.
ADDRESSES: You may submit
nominations by the following method:
• Email: frank.lockhart@noaa.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Frank Lockhart, (206) 526–6142, or
Colin Sayre (206) 526–4656,
colin.sayre@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Pacific Whiting Treaty Committees
The Pacific Whiting Act of 2006
(Pacific Whiting Act) (16 U.S.C. 7001–
10) implements the Pacific Whiting
Treaty. Among other provisions, the
Pacific Whiting Act provides for the
appointment of the United States
representation on the JMC and AP.
The JMC reviews the advice of two
scientific bodies and the AP, and
recommends to the Parties the coastwide total allowable catch of Pacific
whiting each year. Four individuals
represent the United States on the JMC;
one official from NOAA, one member of
the Pacific Fishery Management
Council, one representative of the treaty
Indian tribes with treaty fishing rights to
Pacific whiting, and one representative
from the commercial fishing sector of
the whiting fishing industry concerned
with the offshore whiting resource.
NMFS is soliciting nominations for one
representative of the commercial sector
(16 U.S.C. 7002 (a)(1)) through this
notice.
The AP advises the JMC on bilateral
Pacific whiting management issues.
Eight individuals represent the United
States on the AP, and nominations for
six of those individuals (16 U.S.C. 7005)
are solicited through this notice.
Members appointed to the U.S. sections
of the AP and JMC will be reimbursed
for necessary travel expenses in
accordance with Federal Travel
Regulations and sections 5701, 5702,
5704 through 5708, and 5731 of title 5
(16 U.S.C. 7008). NMFS anticipates that
two meetings of the JMC and one
meeting of the AP will be held annually,
and these meetings will be held in the
United States or Canada. AP and JMC
members will need a valid U.S.
passport.
The Pacific Whiting Act also states
that while performing their appointed
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duties, members ‘‘other than officers or
employees of the United States
Government, shall not be considered to
be Federal employees while performing
such service, except for purposes of
injury compensation or tort claims
liability as provided in chapter 81 of
title 5 and chapter 171 of title 28.’’ (16
U.S.C. 7008).
Information on the Pacific Whiting
Treaty, including current committee
members, can be found at: https://
www.fisheries.noaa.gov/west-coast/
laws-and-policies/pacific-hake-whitingtreaty#committees-and-panels.
Nominations
Nomination packages for
appointments should include:
(1) The name of the applicant or
nominee, position they are being
nominated for and a description of their
interest in Pacific whiting; and
(2) A statement of background and/or
description of how the following
qualifications are met.
Advisory Panel Qualifications
AP member nominees must be
knowledgeable or experienced in the
harvesting, processing, marketing,
management, conservation, or research
of the offshore Pacific whiting resource;
and must not be employees of the
United States government.
Joint Management Committee
Qualifications
The JMC nominee for the commercial
sector must be from the commercial
sector of the Pacific whiting fishing
industry concerned with the offshore
Pacific whiting resource, and must be
knowledgeable or experienced
concerning the offshore whiting
resource.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 7001 et seq.
Dated: June 2, 2023.
Jennifer M. Wallace,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Committee meeting.
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Federal Advisory Committee meeting of
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DATES: Closed to the public; Tuesday,
June 13, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed to the public; Wednesday,
June 14, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The closed meetings will be
held in the Rodman Conference Room,
3D852, at The Pentagon, 2000 Defense
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meeting is being held under the
provisions of Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App),
the Government in the Sunshine Act
(‘‘the Sunshine Act’’) (5 U.S.C. 552b),
sections 102–3.140 and 102–3.150 of
title 41, Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR).
Due to circumstances beyond the
control of the Designated Federal
Officer, the Defense Policy Board was
unable to provide public notification
required by 41 CFR 102–3.150(a)
concerning its June 13–14, 2023
meeting. Accordingly, the Advisory
Committee Management Officer for the
Department of Defense, pursuant to 41
CFR 102–3.150(b), waives the 15calendar day notification requirement.
Purpose of the Meeting: To obtain,
review, and evaluate classified
information related to the DPB’s mission
to advise on (a) issues central to
strategic DoD planning; (b) policy
implications of U.S. force structure and
modernization on DoD’s ability to
execute U.S. defense strategy; (c) U.S.
regional defense policies; and (d) other
defense policy topics of special interest
to the DoD, as determined by the
Secretary of Defense, the Deputy
Secretary of Defense, or the Under
Secretary of Defense for Policy.
Agenda: On June 13, 2023, and June
14, 2023, the DPB will receive classified
briefings and hold classified discussions
on the long-term regional and global
strategic implications of potential
coercion by the People’s Republic of
China (PRC) across the Taiwan Strait,
including implications for U.S. allies
and partners in the Indo-Pacific and
around the world. The DPB will: (1)
conduct classified deliberations as a
Board regarding the Information
Operations terms of reference discussed
at the December 13–14, 2022, and the
March 7–8, 2023, meetings; (2) receive
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classified briefings on reactions by the
Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and
China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA)
from the National Intelligence Officer
for East Asia, National Intelligence
Council, and Dr. Dale Rielage, Senior
Director for Strategic Competition, OSD
Red Team, Office of the Under Secretary
of Defense for Intelligence & Security;
(3) deliberate as a Board on classified
CCP and PLA scenarios; (4) receive a
classified briefing regarding reactions by
Central & South American partners to
these scenarios from GEN Laura
Richardson (U.S. Army), Commander,
U.S. Southern Command; (5) receive a
classified briefing regarding reactions by
South Korea, Japan, and Australia from
the National Intelligence Officer for
Near East, National Intelligence Council,
and Honorable Ely Ratner, Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific
Security Affairs; (6) receive a classified
briefing regarding reactions by India,
Vietnam, the Philippines, and
Indonesia, from the National
Intelligence Officer for South Asia,
National Intelligence Council, and Hon.
Ely Ratner, Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Indo-Pacific Security
Affairs; (7) receive a classified briefing
regarding reactions by NATO Allies
from AMB Julie Smith, U.S.
Ambassador to NATO, and Ms. Rachel
Ellehuss, U.S. NATO Defense Advisor;
(8) conduct classified deliberations as a
Board regarding the Taiwan topic terms
of reference; (9) receive a classified
briefing regarding reactions by African
Partners from Gen Michael Langley
(USMC), Commander, U.S. Africa
Command; (10) receive a classified
briefing regarding reactions by Russia
and Iran from the National Intelligence
Officer for Russia & Eurasia, National
Intelligence Council; (11) receive a
classified briefing regarding reactions by
North Korea from the National
Intelligence Officer for North Korea,
National Intelligence Council; (12)
discuss these briefings in a classified
session with the Deputy Secretary of
Defense and the Under Secretary of
Defense; and (13) finally conduct a final
classified deliberation as a Board
regarding the Taiwan topic terms of
reference.
Meeting Accessibility: In accordance
with 5 U.S.C. 1009(d) and 41 CFR 102–
3.155, the DoD has determined that this
meeting shall be closed to the public.
The Under Secretary of Defense (Policy),
in consultation with the DoD FACA
Attorney, has determined in writing that
this meeting be closed to the public
because the discussions fall under the
purview of 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) of title
and are so inextricably intertwined with
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Pacific Whiting; Advisory Panel; Joint Management Committee; Call
for Nominations
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; call for nominations.
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SUMMARY: NMFS is soliciting nominations for appointments to the United
States Advisory Panel (AP) and the Joint Management Committee (JMC)
established in the Agreement between the Government of the United
States of America and the Government of Canada on Pacific Hake/Whiting
(Pacific Whiting Treaty). Nominations are being sought to fill six
positions on the AP beginning on September 16, 2023, and two position
on the JMC starting September 16, 2023. Terms are 4 years, and
appointees will be eligible for reappointment at the expiration of the
terms.
DATES: Nominations must be received by July 7, 2023.
ADDRESSES: You may submit nominations by the following method:
Email: [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frank Lockhart, (206) 526-6142, or
Colin Sayre (206) 526-4656, [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Pacific Whiting Treaty Committees
The Pacific Whiting Act of 2006 (Pacific Whiting Act) (16 U.S.C.
7001-10) implements the Pacific Whiting Treaty. Among other provisions,
the Pacific Whiting Act provides for the appointment of the United
States representation on the JMC and AP.
The JMC reviews the advice of two scientific bodies and the AP, and
recommends to the Parties the coast-wide total allowable catch of
Pacific whiting each year. Four individuals represent the United States
on the JMC; one official from NOAA, one member of the Pacific Fishery
Management Council, one representative of the treaty Indian tribes with
treaty fishing rights to Pacific whiting, and one representative from
the commercial fishing sector of the whiting fishing industry concerned
with the offshore whiting resource. NMFS is soliciting nominations for
one representative of the commercial sector (16 U.S.C. 7002 (a)(1))
through this notice.
The AP advises the JMC on bilateral Pacific whiting management
issues. Eight individuals represent the United States on the AP, and
nominations for six of those individuals (16 U.S.C. 7005) are solicited
through this notice. Members appointed to the U.S. sections of the AP
and JMC will be reimbursed for necessary travel expenses in accordance
with Federal Travel Regulations and sections 5701, 5702, 5704 through
5708, and 5731 of title 5 (16 U.S.C. 7008). NMFS anticipates that two
meetings of the JMC and one meeting of the AP will be held annually,
and these meetings will be held in the United States or Canada. AP and
JMC members will need a valid U.S. passport.
The Pacific Whiting Act also states that while performing their
appointed
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duties, members ``other than officers or employees of the United States
Government, shall not be considered to be Federal employees while
performing such service, except for purposes of injury compensation or
tort claims liability as provided in chapter 81 of title 5 and chapter
171 of title 28.'' (16 U.S.C. 7008).
Information on the Pacific Whiting Treaty, including current
committee members, can be found at: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/west-coast/laws-and-policies/pacific-hake-whiting-treaty#committees-and-panels.
Nominations
Nomination packages for appointments should include:
(1) The name of the applicant or nominee, position they are being
nominated for and a description of their interest in Pacific whiting;
and
(2) A statement of background and/or description of how the
following qualifications are met.
Advisory Panel Qualifications
AP member nominees must be knowledgeable or experienced in the
harvesting, processing, marketing, management, conservation, or
research of the offshore Pacific whiting resource; and must not be
employees of the United States government.
Joint Management Committee Qualifications
The JMC nominee for the commercial sector must be from the
commercial sector of the Pacific whiting fishing industry concerned
with the offshore Pacific whiting resource, and must be knowledgeable
or experienced concerning the offshore whiting resource.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 7001 et seq.
Dated: June 2, 2023.
Jennifer M. Wallace,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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