Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 32 (Friday, February 17, 2017)

Federal Register Volume 82, Number 32 (Friday, February 17, 2017)

Notices

Pages 11014-11017

From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov

FR Doc No: 2017-03199

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XF233

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 and hearings.

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SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold its 125th Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) meeting; Joint Advisory Group Meeting consisting of the Council's Advisory Panel (AP), Non-Commercial Fisheries Advisory Committee (NCFAC), Fishing Industry Advisory Committee (FIAC), and Community Demonstration Projects Program Advisory Panel (CDPP-AP); and its 169th Council Meeting to take actions on fishery management issues in the Western Pacific Region.

DATES: The meetings will be held between March 7 and March 23. For specific dates, times and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The 125th SSC will be held at the Council office, 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813; telephone: (808) 522-

8220. The Joint Advisory Group Meeting will be held at the Ala Moana Hotel, 410 Atkinson Drive, Honolulu, HI 96814; telephone: (808) 955-

4811. The Program Planning Standing Committee, Hawaii Archipelago Standing Committee, Pelagic and International Standing Committee and Executive and Budget Standing Committee will be held at the Council office. The 169th Council meeting will also be held at the Ala Moana Hotel, as will a Fishers Forum will be held at the Ala Moana Hotel.

Council address: Western Pacific Fishery Management Council, 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813, phone: (808) 522-8220.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director, phone: (808) 522-8220.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 125th SSC meeting will be held between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on March 7-9, 2017. The Joint Advisory Group Meeting of the AP, NCFAC, FIAC and CDPP-AP will be held between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on March 15 and March 16, 2017 and 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon on March 17. The Program Planning Standing Committee will be held on March 20, 2017 between 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. The Hawaii Archipelago Standing Committee will be held on March 20, 2017, between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The Pelagic and International Standing Committee will be held on March 20, 2017 between 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. The Executive and Budget Standing Committee will be held on March 20, 2017 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. The 169th Council meeting will be held between March 21, 2017 and March 23, 2017 between 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. On March 22, 2017, the Council will host a Fishers Forum between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. at the Ala Moana Hotel. 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 will be available from, and written comments 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.

Agenda for 124th SSC Meeting

Tuesday, March 7, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

1. Introductions

2. Approval of Draft Agenda and Assignment of Rapporteurs

3. Status of the 124th SSC Meeting Recommendations

4. Report from the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Director

5. Program Planning

  1. Analysis of the Fishery Ecosystem Plan Management Unit Species for Ecosystem Component Designation (Action Item)

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  2. Report on the Data Integration Workshop

  3. Report on the final National Standard 1, 3, and 7 Guidelines

  4. National SSC 6 Workshop Updates

  5. Report on the scheduled stock assessments by PIFSC

  6. Marine Recreational Fishing Update

  7. Public Comment

  8. SSC Discussion and Recommendations

    6. Insular Fisheries

  9. Report on the WPSAR Review of the 2016 Hawaii Coral Reef Fish Stock Assessment

  10. Final 2016 Stock Assessments of 27 Coral Reef Fish Species in Main Hawaiian Islands

  11. Process for Acceptable Biological Catch Re-specification for 2017 and 2018

  12. Update on Monument Expansion Area Scoping Meeting and Data Discovery Activities

  13. Method for the Delineation of Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) for Coral Reef Ecosystem Management Unit Species in the Hawaiian Islands Archipelago

  14. Public Comment

  15. SSC Discussion and Recommendations

    Wednesday, March 8, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    7. Pelagic Fisheries

  16. Hawaii & American Samoa

    1. Annual longline fisheries reports

  17. Report on Am Samoa LVPA and fisheries statistics

  18. Briefing on How PIFSC handles Data Confidentiality, Laws and Policy

  19. International Fisheries

    1. WCPFC 13

    2. 2017 Bigeye Tuna Stock Assessment

    3. Preparation for New Tropical Tuna Measure

    4. 91st IATTC Extraordinary Meeting

  20. Public Comment

  21. SSC Discussion and Recommendations

    8. Protected Species

  22. Report on the Rare Events Bycatch Workshop

  23. WCPFC Joint Analysis of Sea Turtle Mitigation Effectiveness

  24. Tri-National Loggerhead Turtle Recovery Team Progress

  25. Pacific Scientific Review Group Meeting Report

  26. Updates on ESA Consultations

    1. Deep-set Longline Fishery Consultation

    2. Shallow-set Longline Fishery Consultation

  27. Updates on ESA and Marine Mammal Protection Act Actions

    1. False Killer Whale Recovery Planning Workshop

    2. False Killer Whale Take Reduction Plan Implementation

    3. Oceanic Whitetip Shark Proposed Listing

    4. Other Actions

  28. Public Comment

  29. SSC Discussion and Recommendations

    Thursday, March 9, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    9. Other Business

  30. 126th SSC Meeting

  31. 3 Year SSC Plan

    10. Summary of SSC Recommendations to the Council

    Agenda for the Joint Advisory Group Meeting of the AP, NCFAC, FIAC and CDPP-AP

    Wednesday, March 15, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    1. Welcome and Introductions

    2. Review of Agenda

    3. Keynote Speaker

    4. National and Regional Fisheries Overview

  32. National Fisheries

  33. Regional Fisheries

    5. Advisory Group Breakout Sessions

  34. American Samoa AP

  35. Marianas (Guam and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands) AP

  36. Hawaii AP

  37. CDPP AP

  38. FIAC

  39. NCFAC

    6. Program Area Breakout Sessions

  40. Pelagics and International Fisheries

  41. Island Fisheries

  42. Ecosystems and Habitat

  43. Fishing and Indigenous Communities

    7. Report of Breakout Discussions and Recommendations

    Thursday, March 16, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    8. Review of Day 1

    9. Instructions for Breakout Sessions

    10. Advisory Group Training Breakout Sessions

  44. Grants Training

  45. Communications Training

  46. Council Programs and Processes

    11. Review of Advisory Panel Performance

    12. How Advisory Groups Can Support Fisheries

    13. Advisory Group Planning

    14. Discussion and Recommendations

    Friday, March 17, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 12 Noon

    15. Review of Day 2

    16. Keynote Speaker

    17. Advisory Group Planning Discussion

    18. Wrap-up Discussion and Recommendations

    19. Other Business

    Agenda for the Program Planning Standing Committee

    Monday, March 20, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.

    1. Analysis of the Fishery Ecosystem Plan Management Unit Species for Ecosystem Component Designation

    2. Update on Aquaculture PEIS Scoping and Draft Alternatives

    3. Report on the Council's 2016 Program Review

    4. Advisory Group Recommendations

    5. Other Business

    Agenda for the Hawaii Archipelago Standing Committee

    Monday, March 20, 2017, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

    1. Update on Data Discovery and Public Scoping for Fishing Regulations in the Monument Expansion Area

    2. Report on the 2016 Hawaii Coral Reef Fish Stock Assessment

    3. Process for Annual Catch Limits Re-specification for 2017 and 2018

    4. Report on the Hawaii Fish Flow Workshop

    5. Advisory Group Recommendations

    6. Other Business

    Agenda for the Pelagic and International Standing Committee

    Monday, March 20, 2017, 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

    1. Development of New Tropical Tuna Measure

    2. Update on Foreign Crew Issues in the Hawaii Longline Fleet

    3. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations

  47. Advisory Panel

  48. Scientific & Statistical Committee

    4. Standing Committee Recommendations

    5. Public Comment

    6. Committee Discussion and Recommendations

    Agenda for the Executive and Budget Standing Committee

    Monday, March 20, 2017, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

    1. Administrative Report

    2. Financial Report

    3. Meetings and Workshops

    4. Council Family Changes

    5. Other Issues

    6. Public Comment

    7. Committee Discussion and Recommendations

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    Agenda for 169th Council Meeting

    Tuesday, March, 21, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    1. Welcome and Introductions

    2. Approval of the 169th Agenda

    3. Approval of the 168th Meeting Minutes

    4. Executive Director's Report

    5. Agency Reports

  49. National Marine Fisheries Service

    1. Pacific Islands Regional Office

    2. Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center

  50. NOAA Office of General Counsel, Pacific Islands Section

  51. U.S. State Department

  52. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

  53. Enforcement

    1. U.S. Coast Guard

    2. NOAA Office of Law Enforcement

    3. NOAA Office of General Counsel, Enforcement Section

  54. Other Items

  55. Public Comment

  56. Council Discussion and Action

    6. Program Planning and Research

  57. Analysis of the Fishery Ecosystem Plan Management Unit Species for Ecosystem Component Designation (Action Item)

  58. Aquaculture Amendment Scoping Report and Draft Alternatives

  59. Report on the Data Integration Workshop

  60. Report on the final National Standard 1, 3, and 7 Guidelines

  61. National SSC 6 Workshop Updates

  62. Report on the Council's 2016 Program Review

  63. Regional, National and International Outreach & Education

  64. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations

    1. Advisory Panel

    2. NCFAC

    3. FIAC

    4. CDPP-AP

    5. Joint Advisory Group Meeting

    6. Scientific & Statistical Committee

    I. Public Hearing

  65. Council Discussion and Action

    7. Protected Species

  66. Rare Events Bycatch Workshop Report

  67. WCPFC Joint Analysis of Sea Turtle Mitigation Effectiveness

  68. Tri-National Loggerhead Turtle Recovery Team Progress

  69. Pacific Scientific Review Group Meeting Report

  70. Updates on ESA Consultations

    1. Deep-set Longline Fishery Consultation

    2. Shallow-set Longline Fishery Consultation

  71. Overview of ESA Critical Habitat (purpose and impacts to various activities)

  72. Updates on ESA and Marine Mammal Protection Act Actions

    1. False Killer Whale Recovery Planning Workshop

    2. False Killer Whale Take Reduction Plan Implementation

    3. Oceanic Whitetip Shark Proposed Listing

    4. Other Actions

  73. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations

    1. Advisory Panel

    2. NCFAC

    3. FIAC

    4. CDPP-AP

    5. Joint Advisory Group Meeting

    6. Scientific & Statistical Committee

    I. Public Comment

  74. Council Discussion and Action

    Wednesday, March 22, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    8. Pelagic & International Fisheries

  75. Update on Foreign Crew Issues in the Hawaii Longline Fleet

  76. Hawaii & Am. Samoa Annual Longline Fisheries Reports

  77. Update on Pelagic Deep-set Longline DPEIS

  78. Update on Am Samoa Longline MSC certification

  79. Legislation on new RFMOs membership

  80. United Fishing Agency & Tri-Marine Partnership Training Program

  81. International Fisheries Meetings

    1. WCPFC13

    2. Development of a New Tropical Tuna Measure

    3. 91th IATTC meeting (extraordinary mtg)

  82. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations

    1. Advisory Panel

    2. NCFAC

    3. FIAC

    4. CDPP-AP

    5. Joint Advisory Group Meeting

    6. Scientific & Statistical Committee

    I. Standing Committee Recommendations

  83. Public Comment

  84. Council Discussion and Action

    9. Mariana Archipelago

  85. Guam

    1. Isla Informe

    2. Legislative Report

    3. Enforcement Issues

    4. Community Activities and Issues

    1. Report on Yigo Community Planning

    2. Report on Guam Coral Reef Fisheries Mapping

    5. Education and Outreach Initiatives

  86. Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands

    1. Arongol Faluacute

    2. Legislative Report

    3. Enforcement Issues

    4. Community Activities and Issues

    1. Report on Northern Islands Community Planning

    5. Education and Outreach Initiatives

  87. Update on Marianas Trench Marine National Monument Management Plan and Sanctuary Request

  88. Advisory Group Reports and Recommendations

    1. Advisory Panel

    2. NCFAC

    3. FIAC

    4. CDPP-AP

    5. Joint Advisory Group Meeting

    6. Scientific & Statistical Committee

  89. Public Comment

  90. Council Discussion and Action

    10. American Samoa Archipelago

  91. Motu Lipoti

  92. Fono Report

  93. Enforcement Issues

  94. Community Activities and Issues

    1. Status of Aunuu Ice Plant

    2. Report on Pago Pago Fish Market

  95. Education and Outreach

  96. Advisory Group Reports and Recommendations

    1. Advisory Panel

    2. NCFAC

    3. FIAC

    4. CDPP-AP

    5. Joint Advisory Group Meeting

    6. Scientific & Statistical Committee

  97. Public Comment

  98. Council Discussion and Action

    Wednesday, March 22, 2017, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Ala Moana Hotel

    Fishers Forum

    Thursday, March 23, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    11. Hawaii Archipelago & PRIA

  99. Moku Pepa

  100. Legislative Report

  101. Enforcement Issues

  102. Community Issues

    1. Promise to Paeaina

    2. Report on Puwalu Eiwa

  103. Report on Essential Fish Habitat Consultations for State Projects

  104. Report on Boating Access Sportfish Funds

  105. Update on Data Discovery and Public Scoping for Fishing Regulations in the Monument Expansion Area (Action Item)

  106. Report on the Hawaii Fish Flow Workshop

    I. Report on the WPSAR Review of the 2016 Hawaii Coral Reef Fish Stock Assessment

  107. Final 2016 Stock Assessment of 28 Coral Reef Fish Species in Hawaii

  108. Process for Annual Catch Limit Re-specification for 2017 and 2018

    L. Education and Outreach Initiatives

  109. Advisory Group Report and

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    Recommendations

    1. Advisory Panel

    2. NCFAC

    3. FIAC

    4. CDPP-AP

    5. Joint Advisory Group Meeting

    6. Scientific & Statistical Committee

  110. Public Comment

  111. Council Discussion and Action

    12. Administrative Matters

  112. Financial Reports

  113. Administrative Reports

  114. Update on information inquiries and responses

  115. Updates on the new administration

  116. Council Family Changes

  117. Meetings and Workshops

  118. Other Business

  119. Standing Committee Recommendations

    I. Public Comment

  120. Council Discussion and Action

    13. Other Business

    Non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before the Council for discussion and formal Council action during its 168th 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 Magnuson-Stevens Act, 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 14, 2017.

    Tracey L. Thompson,

    Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.

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