[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 137 (Monday, July 18, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46649-46650]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-16914]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XE740


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 its 167th meeting by teleconference and webinar to discuss and 
make recommendations on fishery management issues in the Western 
Pacific Region.

DATES: The Council will meet on August 3, 2016, between 1 p.m. and 3 
p.m. (Hawaii Standard Time (HST)); 12 noon and 2 p.m. (American Samoa 
Standard Time (ASST)); and August 4, 2016, between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. 
(Marianas Standard Time (MST)). All times listed are local island 
times.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held by teleconference and webinar. The 
following venues will also be host sites for the teleconference: 
Council Conference Room, 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI; 
Land Grant Conference Room, American Samoa Community College, 
Agriculture, Community and Natural Resources, Mapusaga Road, Malaeimi 
Village, American Samoa; Guam Hilton Resort and SPA, 202 Hilton Road, 
Tumon Bay, Guam; Department of Land and Natural Resources Conference 
Room, Santa Remedio Drive, Lower Base, Saipan, MP. For specific time 
and agenda, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
    The teleconference will be conducted by telephone and by web. The 
teleconference numbers are: U.S. toll-free: 1 (888) 482-3560 or 
International Access: +1 (647) 723-3959, and Access Code: 5228220; The 
webinar can be accessed at: https://wprfmc.webex.com/join/info.wpcouncilnoaa.gov.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public comment periods will be provided 
throughout the agenda. The order in which agenda items are addressed 
may change. The meetings will run as late as necessary to complete 
scheduled business. Written comments must be received by July 29, 2016. 
Oral testimony may be provided during designated periods during the 
meeting at the host sites or by teleconference. 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.

Schedule and Agenda for the 167th Council Meeting

    1 p.m.-3 p.m., Wednesday, August 3, 2016 (HST); 12 noon-2 p.m., 
Wednesday, August 3, 2016 (ASST); 9 a.m.-11 a.m., Thursday, August 4, 
2016 (MST).

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Review and Approval of the 167th Agenda
3. Expansion of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument
    a. Report on status of the potential President proposal
    b. Report on Council actions and activities
    c. Public Comment
    d. Discussion and recommendations
4. U.S. Territory Bigeye Tuna Limit Options
5. Council Family Changes
    a. Scientific and Statistical Committee Member Appointments
    b. Advisory Panel Changes
6. International Union for Conservation of Nature Resolutions
7. Public Comment
8. Other Business
9. Council Discussion and Recommendations

    Non-Emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before 
the

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Council for discussion and formal Council action during its 167th 
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

    The host sites 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: July 13, 2016.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-16914 Filed 7-15-16; 8:45 am]
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