[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 14 (Wednesday, January 22, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3644-3645]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-00944]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XA015]
Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting and hearing.
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SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will
hold public meetings and scoping sessions to discuss management of
small-boat pelagic fisheries in Hawaii.
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DATES: The Council will hold meetings in Honolulu, Oahu on Tuesday,
February 4, 2020, between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.; in Kona, HI on Wednesday,
February 5, 2020, between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.; in Hilo, HI on Thursday,
February 6, 2020, between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.; in Kahului, Maui on
Monday, February 10, 2020, between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.; in Lihue, Kauai
on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.; and in
Kaneohe, Oahu on Thursday, February 13, 2020, between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
All times listed are local island times. For specific times and
agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: The Honolulu, Oahu meeting will be held at the Washington
Intermediate School Cafeteria, 1633 S King St., Honolulu, HI 96826. The
Kona, Hawaii meeting will be held at the West Hawaii Civic Center,
Building G, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Kailua-Kona, HI 96740. The
Hilo, Hawaii meeting will be held at Aunt Sally Kaleohano's Luau Hale,
799 Piilani St., Hilo, HI 96720. The Kahului, Maui meeting will be held
at the Lihikai Elementary School Cafeteria, 355 S Papa Ave., Kahului,
HI 96732. The Kauai meeting will be held at the Chiefess Kamakahelei
Middle School Cafeteria, 4431 Nuhou St., Lihue, HI 96766. The Kaneohe,
Oahu meeting will be held at the Benjamin Parker Elementary School
Cafeteria, 45-259 Waikalua Rd., Kaneohe, HI 96744.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director,
Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; telephone: (808) 522-8220.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public scoping and comment periods 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 All Meetings
1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Public Scoping Session Goals and Objectives
3. Informational Briefing
a. Background on the Hawaii Small-boat Pelagic Fishery
b. Potential Management Scenarios
c. Discussion Questions
4. Public Comment/Scoping Session
5. Report on Next Steps
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: January 16, 2020.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-00944 Filed 1-21-20; 8:45 am]
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