[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 176 (Wednesday, September 13, 2017)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-19438]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XF687


Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold a meeting of its Social Science Planning Committee (SSPC) in 
Honolulu, HI.

DATES: The SSPC meeting will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, 
September 26 and 27, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Council Offices at 1164 
Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public comment periods will be provided. The 
order in which agenda items are addressed may change. The Committee 
will meet as late as necessary to complete scheduled business.

Agenda

    Tuesday, September 26, 2017, 9 a.m.

1. Introductions
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Report on the 170th Council meeting recommendations
4. Report on Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Human 
Dimensions Review
5. Social Science and Planning Committee Review and Revisions
    A. Report from the SSPC Working Group
    B. Review and revision of Draft Plan
    i. Drivers
    ii. Purpose and Need
    iii. Goals and Objectives
    iv. Tasks and Activities
    v. Other strategic plan items
6. Public Comment
7. Summary and tasking of SSPC committee members

    Wednesday, September 27, 2017, 9 a.m.

8. Review of SSPC Strategic Planning from Prior Day
9. Report from Committee members on Revisions and Finalization of 
Strategic Plan
10. SSPC Research Priorities
    A. Report on Working Group Findings
    i. Pacific Islands Human Dimensions Research Priority Areas
    ii. Prioritization of Research by Priority Areas to meet 
Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives.
    iii. Other Issues.
11. Public Comment
12. Discussion and Recommendations
13. Other Business

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 8, 2017.
Jeffrey N. Lonergan,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-19438 Filed 9-12-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3510-22-P