[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 175 (Friday, September 11, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46746-46747]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-21939]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN: 0648-XR57


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 Non-Commercial Fisheries Advisory Committee which 
may make recommendations on fishery management issues in the Western 
Pacific Region.

DATES: The Non-Commercial Fisheries Advisory Committee Meeting will be 
held on September 30, 2009. For specific times and agendas, see 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The Non-Commercial Fisheries Advisory Committee will meet at 
the Council Office, 1164 Bishop St. Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813, 
telephone: (808) 522-8220; and by teleconference (1-888-482-3560, 
Access Code: 5228220).

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In addition to the agenda items listed here, 
the Non-Commercial Fisheries Advisory Committee may receive reports and 
make recommendations on emerging fishery issues in the Western Pacific 
Region. A public comment period 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 Non-Commercial Fisheries Advisory Committee 
Meeting

Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. (Hawaii Time)

    1. Introductions
    2. Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
    3. Recreational Fishing and Management in the Western Pacific 
Region
    A. Recreational Data Task Force
    B. Marine Recreational Fisheries Statistical Survey
    C. Hawaii Marine Recreational Fishery Survey

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    D. Guam Voluntary Data Collection Program
    4. Current Recreational Fishing Initiatives
    A. Marine Recreational Information Program
    B. National Saltwater Angler Registry
    5. Council Actions
    A. American Samoa Voluntary Logbook Data Collection Program
    B. Recommendations on Mandatory Permitting and Reporting 
Requirements for Recreational Fisheries in the Western Pacific
    6. Public Comments
    7. Discussion and Action
    8. Other Business
    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 Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council's 
intent to take final action to address the emergency.

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, 2009.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E9-21939 Filed 9-10-09; 8:45 am]
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