[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 111 (Friday, June 8, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34024-34025]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-13984]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of change to public meeting agenda.

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SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) 
announces a change in the agenda for the 154th Council Meeting.

DATES: The 154th Council meeting will be held between 9 a.m. and 5:30 
p.m. on June 26, 2012, between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on June 27, 
2012, and between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. on June 28, 2012. For specific 
times and agenda, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The Council meeting will be held at the Laniakea YWCA-Fuller 
Hall, 1040 Richards Street, Honolulu, HI 96813; telephone: (808) 538-
7061.
    Council address: Western Pacific Fishery Management Council Office, 
1164 Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The original notice published in the Federal 
Register on Tuesday, June 05, 2012 (77 FR 33195). This notice announces 
an amendment to the agenda. All other previously-published information 
remains the same.
    The 154th Council meeting will be held between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. 
on June 26, 2012, between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on June 27, 2012, and 
between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. on June 28, 2012. Pelagics and 
International Fisheries is scheduled on the agenda for the afternoon 
session of the Council between 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on June 27, 
2012.

Revised Agenda for Item II: Pelagic & International Fisheries

A. Amendment Options for Marianas Purse Seine Area Closure (Action 
Item)
B. Recommendations on Territory Bigeye Tuna Catch Limits (Action 
Item)
C. Options for American Samoa Longline and Purse Seine Landing 
Requirements (Action Item)
D. Implementation of the Incidental Take Statement in the 2012 
Biological Opinion for Hawaii Shallow-Set Longline Fishery (Action 
Item)
E. American Samoa and Hawaii Longline Quarterly Reports
F. International Fisheries Meetings
    1. Eighth Regular Session of the Western and Central Pacific 
Fisheries Commission (WCPFC 8)
    2. Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) General 
Advisory Committee (GAC) and Scientific Sub-Committee (SAC) Meetings
    3. U.S. Report to the Western and Central Pacific Tuna 
Commission
G. Council Coordination Committee (CCC) Recommendation on 
International Fisheries Management
H. Pelagic Plan Team Report
I. Scientific and Statistical Committee Discussion and 
Recommendations
J. Pelagic Standing Committee Report
K. Public Hearing
L. Council Discussion and Action

    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 this meeting. Action will be restricted to 
those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising 
after publication of this notice

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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 prior to the meeting date.

    Authority:  16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: June 5, 2012.
William D. Chappell,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-13984 Filed 6-7-12; 8:45 am]
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