[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 209 (Tuesday, October 31, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50411-50412]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-23600]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XF803


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 172nd 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 November 15, 2017, between 2 p.m. and 5 
p.m. (Hawaii Standard Time (HST)); 1 and 4 p.m. (American Samoa 
Standard Time (ASST)); and November 16, 2017, between 10 a.m. and 1 
p.m. (Marianas Standard Time (MST)). All times listed are local island 
times. For specific time and agenda, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held by teleconference and webinar. The 
teleconference numbers are: U.S. toll-free: 1 (888) 482-3560, 
International Access: +1 (647) 723-3959, and Access Code: 5228220. The 
webinar can be accessed at: https://wprfmc.webex.com/join/info.wpcouncilnoaa.gov.
    The following venues will also be host sites for the 
teleconference: Council Conference Room, 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 
1400, Honolulu, Hawaii; 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 FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director; 
telephone: (808) 522-8220.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public comment opportunity will be provided 
in the agenda. The order in which agenda items are addressed may 
change. The meeting will run as late as necessary to complete scheduled 
business. Written comments must be received by November 10, 2017. 
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 172nd Council Meeting

2 p.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday, November 15 (HST); 1 p.m.-4 p.m., Wednesday, 
November 15, 2016 (ASST); 10 a.m.- 1 p.m., Thursday, November 16, 2016 
(MST)

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Review and Approval of the 172nd Agenda
3. Modifying the Swordfish Trip Limit in the American Samoa Longline 
Fishery (Final Action)

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4. Public Hearing
5. Other Business
6. Council Discussion and Recommendations

    Non-Emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before 
the Council for discussion and formal Council action during its 172nd 
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.
    Agenda items noted as ``Final Action Items'' refer to actions that 
result in Council transmittal of a proposed fishery management plan, 
proposed plan amendment, or proposed regulations to the U.S. Secretary 
of Commerce, under Sections 304 or 305 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 
Conservation and Management Act.

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: October 25, 2017.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-23600 Filed 10-30-17; 8:45 am]
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