[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 77 (Thursday, April 21, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 22386]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-9677]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XA381


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: This notice advises the public that the Western Pacific 
Fishery Management Council (Council) will convene meetings of the 
Community Demonstration Projects Program (CDPP) Advisory Panel in 
Honolulu, HI.

DATES: The CDPP Advisory Panel meeting will be held Tuesday and 
Wednesday, April 26-27, 2011. For the specific date, time, and agenda 
for each meeting see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The meetings of the CDPP Advisory Panel will be held at the 
Council office at 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The date, time and agenda for each meeting 
are as follows:

Tuesday, April 26, 2011, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

    1. Introductions.
    2. Review of CDPP and Marine Education and Training (MET) Magnuson-
Steven Act authorities.
    3. Overview of 2011 Grant Solicitation.
    a. CDPP Federal Funding Opportunity.
    b. MET Federal Funding Opportunity.
    4. Reviewer Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Certification.
    5. CDPP Grant Application Review and Ranking Process.
    a. CDPP Program Review Instructions.
    b. CDPP Program Evaluation Criteria.
    c. CDPP Evaluation Form.
    6. Panel review and ranking of CDPP Applications.
    a. Overview of 2011 CDPP Applications.
    b. Panel discussion and recommendations.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

    7. MET Grant Application Review and Ranking Process.
    a. MET Program Review Instructions.
    b. MET Program Evaluation Criteria.
    c. MET Evaluation Form.
    8. Panel review and ranking of MET Applications.
    a. Overview of 2011 MET Applications.
    b. Panel discussion and recommendations.
    9. Summary of AP review and recommendations for funding 2011 CDPP 
and MET grant applications.
    The order in which agenda items are addressed may change. Public 
comment periods will be provided during the agenda. The CDPP Advisory 
Panel will meet as late as necessary to complete scheduled business.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject 
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 Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act, provided 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: April 18, 2011.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-9677 Filed 4-20-11; 8:45 am]
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