[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 109 (Tuesday, June 8, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32372-32374]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-13566]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE



National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration



RIN 0648-XW82




Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings



AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.



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ACTION: Notice of public meetings and hearings.



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SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will 

hold its 104th Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) and 148th 

Council meetings to take recommendations and action on fishery 

management issues in the Western Pacific Region.



DATES: The 104th SSC Meeting will be held on June 22-24 2010 in 

Honolulu, and the 148th Council meeting will be held on June 28-July 1, 

2010 in Honolulu. For specific times and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY 

INFORMATION.



ADDRESSES: The 104th SSC will be held at the New Otani Hotel, 2863 

Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815.

    The 148th Council Standing Committee meeting will be held at 

Council office on June 28, 2010, and the full Council meeting between 

June 29 and July 1, 2010, at the Laniakea YWCA-Fuller Hall, 1040 

Richards Street, Honolulu, HI 96813.



FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director; 

telephone: (808) 522-8220.



SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In addition to the agenda items listed here, 

the SSC and Council will hear recommendations from Council advisory 

groups. Public comment periods will be provided throughout the agendas. 

The order in which agenda items are addressed may change. The meetings 

will run as late as necessary to complete scheduled business.



Schedule and Agenda for 104th SSC Meeting:



Tuesday, June 22, 2010, 8:30 a.m.



    1. Introductions

    2. Approval of Draft Agenda and Assignment of Rapporteurs

    3. Status of the 103rd SSC Meeting Recommendations

    4. Report from the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center 

Director

    5. Program Planning

    A. Annual Catch Limits (ACLs) Process (Action)

    1. Tiers Working Group

    2. Ecosystem Components Working Group

    3. Only Reliable Catch Series (ORCS) Data Analysis

    B. Management Measures for Aquaculture in the Western Pacific 

(Action)

    C. Cooperative Research Priorities (Action)

    D. Hawaii Longline Video Monitoring Project

    E. National Habitat & Stock Assessment Workshop

    F. Status of Stocks Report

    G. Public Comment

    H. SSC Discussion and Recommendations

    6. Insular Fisheries

    A. Update on Potential Management Measures for Fishing in the 

Marine National Monuments (Action)

    B. American Samoa Archipelago

    1. American Samoa Advisory Panel (AP), Plan Team (PT) & Regional 

Ecosystem Advisory Committee (REAC) Reports

    C. Hawaii Archipelago

    1. Review of Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) and Habitat of Particular 

Concern (HAPC) for Hawaiian Archipelago Bottomfish

    2. Draft Amendment for Refining EFH and HAPC for Main Hawaiian 

Islands (MHI) Bottomfish (Action)

    3. Report on 2009/10 MHI Bottomfish Fishery Performance

    4. Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for MHI Bottomfish (Action)

    5. Hawaii Archipelagic PT and REAC Reports

    D. Public Comment

    E. SSC Discussion and Recommendations



Wednesday, June 23, 2010, 8:30 a.m.



    7. Pelagic Fisheries

    A. Hawaii Longline Bigeye Tuna Management Under a Catch Limit 

(Action)

    B. Options to Modify Hawaii Deep Set Tuna Longline Fishery 

Swordfish Trip Catch Limit (Action)

    C. American Samoa Longline Limited Entry Program Modifications 

(Action)

    D. Territory Fisheries Development (Action)

    E. Recommendations of WCPFC Transshipment Requirements (Action)

    F. Hawaii Longline Bigeye Tuna Catch Shares Update

    G. American Samoa and Hawaii Longline Quarterly Reports

    H. Bigeye and Yellowfin Tuna Catch Limit Monitoring

    I. Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) External Review 

of Bigeye Stock Assessment

    J. International Fisheries/Meetings

    1. Kobe Bycatch & Management Meetings

    2. Coral Triangle Fishers Forum

    3. Secretariat of the Pacific Community Tagging and Stock 

Assessment Workshops

    4. Fifth International Fishers Forum

    K. Pelagic Plan Team Recommendations

    L. Public Comment

    M. SSC Discussion and Recommendations

    8. Protected Species

    A. False Killer Whale Take Reduction Team Meeting Report

    B. Cetacean Survey Methodology

    C. Updates on Endangered Species Act Issues (83 Species of Coral, 

Bumphead Parrotfish, Sea Turtles, and False Killer Whale)

    D. American Samoa Longline Amendment Consultation

    E. Public Comment

    F. SSC Discussion and Recommendations



Thursday, June 24, 2010, 8:30 a.m.



    9. Other Business

    A. 105th SSC Meeting

    10. Summary of SSC Recommendations to the Council



148th Council Meeting, Monday, June 28, 2010, Council office



    Executive and Budget Standing Committee10 a.m. - 12 noon

    Pelagics and International Fisheries Standing Committee 1:30 p.m. - 

4 p.m.



148th Council Meeting, Tuesday, June 29, 2010, Laniakea YWCA-Fuller 

Hall



9 a.m. - 5 p.m.



    1. Introductions

    2. Approval of Agenda

    3. Approval of the 147th Meeting Minutes

    4. Executive Director's Report

    5. Agency Reports

    A. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)

    1. Pacific Islands Regional Office (PIRO)

    2. Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC)

    B. NOAA Regional Counsel

    C. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

    D. Enforcement

    1. U.S. Coast Guard

    2. NMFS Office for Law Enforcement

    3. NOAA General Counsel for Enforcement and Litigation

    E. National Marine Sanctuaries Program

    6. Hawaii Archipelago

    A. Moku Pepa

    B. Legislative Report

    C. Enforcement Issues

    D. Action Items

    1. Recommendations on Refining Bottomfish Essential Fish Habitat 

for the Hawaii Archipelago

    a. Review of New Habitat and Life History Information

    b. Draft Alternatives for Hawaii Bottomfish Essential Fish Habitat/

Habitat Areas of Particular Concern

    2. Recommendations on the 2010/11 MHI Bottomfish TAC

    a. Review of MHI Bottomfish Fishery Performance

    b. 2010/11 TAC Determination

    3. Adjustment to Northwestern Hawaiian islands (NWHI) Mau and



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Hoomalu Zone Boundaries for Consistency with NWHI Monument

    E. Community Activities and Issues

    1. Hawaii Community Fishery Workshop Report

    F. Hawaii Advisory Panel Recommendations

    G. Hawaii Plan Team Recommendations

    H. Hawaii Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committee (REAC) 

Recommendations

    I. SSC Recommendations

    J. Public Comment

    K. Council Discussion and Action

    7. Program Planning and Research

    A. Action Items

    1. Recommendations on a Process for Establishing Annual Catch 

Limits

    2. Recommendations on Management Measures for Aquaculture in the 

Western Pacific

    3. Recommendations on Options for Exemptions from Federal Fishery 

Permits

    4. Recommendations on Cooperative Research Priorities

    B. Recreational Fishery

    1. NOAA Recreational Initiative

    2. Report of the NOAA Recreational Fishing Summit

    8. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items



6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Fishers Forum



    Seafood: Past, Present and Future



Wednesday, June 30, 2010, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.



    7. Program Planning and Research (continued)

    C. Fisheries Monitoring and Compliance

    1. Report on Video Monitoring Projects

    a. Hawaii Longline Video Monitoring

    b. Australian Live Video Monitoring

    2. Harbor Wing Unmanned, At-sea Surveillance

    3. Vessel Monitoring System Policy

    D. Marine Spatial Planning Update

    E. Status of Stocks Report

    F. Hawaii, Regional, National & International Education and 

Outreach Initiatives

    G. Community Demonstration Project Program Advisory Panel 

Recommendations

    H. Program Planning Recommendations from Council Advisory Groups

    I. SSC Recommendations

    J. Public Hearing

    K. Council Discussion and Action

    9. Pelagic & International Fisheries

    A. Action Items

    1. Recommendations on Hawaii Longline Bigeye Tuna Management Under 

a Catch Limit

    2. Recommendations on Options to Modify the Hawaii Deep-set Tuna 

Longline Swordfish Trip Catch Limit

    3. Recommendations on Modifications to the American Samoa Longline 

Limited Entry Program

    4. Recommendations on Territory Fishery Development

    5. Recommendations on Western & Central Pacific Fisheries 

Commission Transshipment Requirements

    B. Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) Pacific Bigeye 

Tuna Stock Assessment

    C. International Fisheries

    1. Fifth International Fishers Forum

    2. Western Central Pacific Fisheries Commission

    3. Kobe Bycatch Meeting

    4. Coral Reef Triangle Bycatch Meeting

    D. Pacific Pelagic Advisory Panel Recommendations

    E. Pelagic Plan Team Recommendations

    F. SSC Recommendations

    G. Pelagics Standing Committee Recommendations

    H. Public Hearing

    I. Council Discussion and Action

    10. Protected Species

    A. False Killer Whale Take Reduction Team Meeting Report

    B. Sea Turtle Advisory Committee Report

    C. Cetacean Survey Methodology

    D. Updates on Endangered Species Act Issues (83 Species of Coral, 

Bumphead Parrotfish, Sea Turtles, and False Killer Whale)

    E. American Samoa Longline Amendment Consultation

    F. SSC Recommendations

    G. Public Comment

    H. Council Discussion and Action

    11. Marianas Archipelago

    A. Arongo Flaeey

    B. Isla Informe

    C. Legislative Report

    D. Enforcement Issues

    E. Action Items

    1. Recommendations on Fishery Management Measures for the Marianas 

Trench Marine National Monument

    F. Marianas Bottomfish Survey Report

    G. Community Activities and Issues

    H. Update on Military Activities

    I. Education and Outreach Initiatives

    J. SSC Recommendations

    K. Public Hearing

    L. Council Discussion and Action



Thursday, July 1, 2010, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.



    12. American Samoa Archipelago

    A. Motu Lipoti

    B. Fono Report

    C. Enforcement Issues

    D. Action Items

    1. Recommendations on Management Measures for Non-Commercial 

Fishing in the Rose Atoll and Pacific Remote Islands Marine National 

Monuments

    E. Community Activities and Issues

    1. Report of Fishery Development

    2. Report on Disaster Relief

    F. Education and Outreach Initiatives

    G. American Samoa Advisory Panel Recommendations

    H. American Samoa Plan Team Recommendations

    I. American Samoa REAC Recommendations

    J. SSC Recommendations

    K. Public Hearing

    L. Council Discussion and Action

    13. Administrative Matters

    A. Financial Reports

    B. Administrative Reports

    C. Standard Operating Procedures and Practices Review and Changes

    D. Council Family Changes

    E. Meetings and Workshops

    F. Other Business

    G. Standing Committee Recommendations

    H. Public Comment

    I. Council Discussion and Action

    14. Other Business

    Although other non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda 

may come before this Council for discussion, those issues may not be 

the subjects of formal action during these meetings. 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 Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided that 

the public has been notified of the Council's intent to take final 

action to address the emergency.



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: June 2, 2010.

William D. Chappell,

Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 

Fisheries Service.

[FR Doc. 2010-13566 Filed 6-7-10; 8:45 am]

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