[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 162 (Monday, August 22, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 56601]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-19949]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XE821


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 and hearings.

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SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold a meeting of its Social Science Planning Committee (SSPC) to 
discuss and make recommendations on relevant issues in Hawaii and the 
Western Pacific region.

DATES: The SSPC meeting will be held on Thursday, September 15, 2016, 
from 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., Hawaii Standard Time. For agenda, see 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The SSPC meeting will be held at the Council office, 1164 
Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813; phone: (808) 522-8220 and by 
teleconference line at (888) 482-3560; Passcode: 5228220.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A public comment period will be provided. 
The order in which agenda items are addressed may change. The meeting 
will run as late as necessary to complete scheduled business.

Agenda for the SSPC Meeting

Thursday, September 15, 2016, 1 p.m.-5 p.m.

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Welcome New Members
4. Papahanaumokuakea MNM Update
5. Status of April 2016 SSPC Recommendation
6. Status of the Annual/SAFE Reports
7. Update on Human Communities Research Needs
8. SSPC Member Research Updates
9. Identification of Social Researchers
10. Saltonstall Kennedy Grant Solicitation
11. Other Business
12. Public Comment
13. Committee Discussion and Recommendations
14. Next Meeting
    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 that require emergency action under 
section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the public has 
been notified of the Council's intent to take final action to address 
the emergency.

Special Accommodations

    This meeting is 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: August 17, 2016.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-19949 Filed 8-19-16; 8:45 am]
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