[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 2, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 5799]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02087]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XB765]


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 meetings of its Archipelagic Plan Team (APT) by web conference to 
discuss fishery management issues and develop recommendations for 
future management of fisheries in the Western Pacific Region.

DATES: The APT will meet on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, between 1 
p.m. and 4 p.m., Hawaii Standard Time (HST). For specific times and 
agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: Audio and visual portions for Archipelagic Plan Team meeting 
can be accessed at: https://wprfmc.webex.com/wprfmc/j.php?MTID=m379247624d6bec8c8f40ed3a14c8d5fb. Web conference access 
information and instructions for providing public comments will be 
posted on the Council website at www.wpcouncil.org. For assistance with 
the web conference connection, contact the Council office at (808) 552-
8220.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director, 
Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; phone: (808) 522-8220 
(voice) or (808) 522-8226 (fax).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The APT meeting will be held on February 16, 
2022, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time (HST) (noon to 3 p.m. 
Samoa Standard Time (SST); 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on February 17, 2022, 
Chamorro Standard Time (ChST)). Opportunities to present oral public 
comment will be provided throughout the agendas. The order of the 
agenda may change, and will be announced in advance at the meetings. 
The meetings may run past the scheduled times noted above to complete 
scheduled business.

Agenda for the Archipelagic Plan Team Meeting

Wednesday, February 16, 2022, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. HST (noon-3 p.m. SST; 
Thursday, February 17, 2022, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. ChST)

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Approval of Draft Agenda & Assignment of Rapporteurs
3. Analysis of Available Data for the Reclassification of the Territory 
Bottomfish Management Unit Species (BMUS) Complex
4. Developing the Options for the Reclassification of the Territorial 
BMUS
5. Review of the Non-Commercial Module for the Annual Stock Assessment 
Fishery Evaluation Report
6. Public Comment
7. Other Business
8. Plan Team Discussion and Recommendations

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Please 
direct requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary 
aids to Kitty M. Simonds (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section 
above) at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

(Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.)

    Dated: January 27, 2022.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-02087 Filed 2-1-22; 8:45 am]
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