Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings, 41391 [2024-10391]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 93 / Monday, May 13, 2024 / Notices Based on the analysis contained herein of Anadarko’s proposed survey activity described in its LOA application and the anticipated take of marine mammals, NMFS finds that small numbers of marine mammals will be taken relative to the affected species or stock sizes (i.e., less than one-third of the best available abundance estimate) and therefore the taking is of no more than small numbers. Authorization NMFS has determined that the level of taking for this LOA request is consistent with the findings made for the total taking allowable under the incidental take regulations and that the amount of take authorized under the LOA is of no more than small numbers. Accordingly, we have issued an LOA to Anadarko authorizing the take of marine mammals incidental to its geophysical survey activity, as described above. Dated: May 6, 2024 Kimberly Damon-Randall, Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2024–10417 Filed 5–10–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XD954] 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 its Education Committee (EC) and Social Science Planning Committee (SSPC) meetings to discuss and make recommendations on fishery management issues in the Western Pacific Region. DATES: The EC meeting will be held on May 29, 2024, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Hawaii Standard Time (HST). The SSPC meeting will be held on May 30, 2024, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., HST. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for the agenda. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: The EC meeting will be held by web conference via Webex. The SSPC meeting will be held as a hybrid meeting for SSPC members and the public, with a remote participation option available via Webex. In-person ADDRESSES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:33 May 10, 2024 Jkt 262001 attendance will be hosted at the Council office, 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813. Instructions for connecting to the web conference and providing oral public comments will be posted on the Council website at www.wpcouncil.org. For assistance with the web conference connection, contact the Council office at (808) 522–8220. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director, Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; telephone: (808) 522–8220. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A public comment period will be provided in the agendas. The order in which agenda items are addressed may change. The meetings will run as late as necessary to complete scheduled business. 41391 9. Discussion and Recommendations Special Accommodations These meetings are physically 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: May 8, 2024. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2024–10391 Filed 5–10–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Agenda for the EC Meeting Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., HST National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Review of the Last Education Committee Recommendations and Meeting A. Council Education Committee Memorandum of Understanding Update B. Working Group Reports i. Input on Education Initiatives in Council 2025–2028 Program Plan ii. Incorporate Fisheries Science into K–12 and Higher Education Classrooms iii. Review Course Articulation Agreements Between 2-year and 4year Higher Education Programs C. Marine Resource Education Program in Pacific Islands Update 3. Council 2025–2028 Program Plan Update 4. Other Business 5. Public Comment 6. Discussion and Recommendations [RTID 0648–XD900] Agenda for the SSPC Meeting Thursday, May 30, 2024, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., HST 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Annual Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation Reports A. Socioeconomic Modules 2023 Report Updates B. Fisher Observations 4. Review of Draft 2025–2029 Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Research Priorities 5. Social, Economic, Ecological, and Management Process Review 6. Project Updates 7. Other Business 8. Public Comment PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Revolution Wind Offshore Wind Energy Project Offshore of Rhode Island National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; modification of letter of authorization. AGENCY: In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), as amended, its implementing regulations, and NMFS’ MMPA Regulations for Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Construction of the Revolution Wind Project Offshore of Rhode Island, notification is hereby given that upon request from Revolution Wind, LLC (Revolution Wind), NMFS has modified a Letter of Authorization (LOA) issued to Revolution Wind for the take of marine mammals incidental to activities associated with construction of the Revolution Wind Offshore Wind Energy Project (hereafter known as the ‘‘Project’’) in Federal and State waters offshore Rhode Island. Specifically, NMFS has removed the requirement that each real-time passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) data stream must be monitored by separate PAM operators. NMFS has determined that this modification to the aforementioned monitoring requirement does not change the findings made for the regulations and does not result in any change in the total estimated number of takes of marine mammals. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\13MYN1.SGM 13MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 93 (Monday, May 13, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 41391]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-10391]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XD954]


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 its Education Committee (EC) and Social Science Planning Committee 
(SSPC) meetings to discuss and make recommendations on fishery 
management issues in the Western Pacific Region.

DATES: The EC meeting will be held on May 29, 2024, from 1 p.m. to 4 
p.m., Hawaii Standard Time (HST). The SSPC meeting will be held on May 
30, 2024, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., HST. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
for the agenda.

ADDRESSES: The EC meeting will be held by web conference via Webex.
    The SSPC meeting will be held as a hybrid meeting for SSPC members 
and the public, with a remote participation option available via Webex. 
In-person attendance will be hosted at the Council office, 1164 Bishop 
Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813.
    Instructions for connecting to the web conference and providing 
oral public comments will be posted on the Council website at 
www.wpcouncil.org. For assistance with the web conference connection, 
contact the Council office at (808) 522-8220.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director, 
Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; telephone: (808) 522-8220.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A public comment period will be provided in 
the agendas. The order in which agenda items are addressed may change. 
The meetings will run as late as necessary to complete scheduled 
business.

Agenda for the EC Meeting

Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., HST

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Review of the Last Education Committee Recommendations and Meeting
    A. Council Education Committee Memorandum of Understanding Update
    B. Working Group Reports
    i. Input on Education Initiatives in Council 2025-2028 Program Plan
    ii. Incorporate Fisheries Science into K-12 and Higher Education 
Classrooms
    iii. Review Course Articulation Agreements Between 2-year and 4-
year Higher Education Programs
    C. Marine Resource Education Program in Pacific Islands Update
3. Council 2025-2028 Program Plan Update
4. Other Business
5. Public Comment
6. Discussion and Recommendations

Agenda for the SSPC Meeting

Thursday, May 30, 2024, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., HST

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Annual Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation Reports
    A. Socioeconomic Modules 2023 Report Updates
    B. Fisher Observations
4. Review of Draft 2025-2029 Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act Research Priorities
5. Social, Economic, Ecological, and Management Process Review
6. Project Updates
7. Other Business
8. Public Comment
9. Discussion and Recommendations

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically 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: May 8, 2024.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-10391 Filed 5-10-24; 8:45 am]
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