[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 174 (Monday, September 9, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55062-55063]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-21874]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XC858


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 a meeting of its Non-Commercial Fisheries Advisory Committee which 
may make recommendations on fishery management issues in the Western 
Pacific Region.

DATES: The Non-Commercial Fisheries Advisory Committee Meeting will be 
held on September 25-26, 2013. For specific times and agendas, see 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The Non-Commercial Fisheries Advisory Committee will meet at 
the Council Office, 1164 Bishop St., Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813, 
telephone: (808) 522-8220; and by teleconference (1-888-482-3560, 
Access Code: 5228220).

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In addition to the agenda items listed here, 
the Non-Commercial Fisheries Advisory Committee may receive reports and 
make recommendations on emerging fishery issues in the Western Pacific 
Region. A public comment period will be provided in the agenda. 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 Non-Commercial Fisheries Advisory Committee 
Meeting:

Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

    1. Welcome and Introductions
    2. Non-commercial fishery agencies in the Western Pacific
    a. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
    b. Western Pacific resource agencies
    c. Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council
    3. About the Non-Commercial Fisheries Advisory Committee
    4. Non-commercial fisheries in the Western Pacific
    a. Historical overview
    b. Recreational fishing today
    5. Data collection initiatives for non-commercial fishing
    a. Hawaii Marine Recreational Fisheries Survey
    b. Western Pacific creel surveys
    c. Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP)
    i. Overview of MRIP
    ii. MRIP in the Western Pacific
    6. NMFS Initiatives for non-commercial fishing
    7. Current issues facing non-commercial fishing in the Western 
Pacific
    a. Pelagic Issues
    b. Protected species
    c. Definitions
    d. Annual Catch Limits
    e. Other issues
    i. Area Restrictions
    ii. Climate Change
    iii. Coastal Marine Spatial Planning
    iv. Essential Fish Habitat
    v. Traditional/Indigenous Fishing
    8. Round-table discussion on non-commercial fishing issues
    9. Public Comment
    10. Discussion and Recommendations from Day 1

Thursday, September 26, 2013, 8:30 a.m.-12 noon

    11. Non-Commercial Fisheries Program and Priorities
    12. Non-Commercial Fisheries Issues and Challenges
    13. Redeveloping the Council Non-commercial Fisheries Program
    14. Next steps
    15. Other Business
    16. Public Comment
    17. Discussion and Recommendations from Day 2
    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

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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: September 4, 2013.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-21874 Filed 9-6-13; 8:45 am]
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