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should be directed to Kathy Pereira at 

the Council Office (see ADDRESSES), at 

least 5 working days prior to the 

meeting. 

Note: The times and sequence specified in 

this agenda are subject to change. 

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

Dated: February 19, 2015. 

Tracey L. Thompson, 

Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–03701 Filed 2–23–15; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

RIN 0648–XD785 

Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management 

Council; Public Meeting 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice; public meetings. 

SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery 

Management Council (Council) will 

hold scoping workshops for Reef Fish 

Amendment 36. 

DATES: The scoping meetings will be 

held from Tuesday, March 10 through 

Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at seven 

locations throughout the Gulf of Mexico. 

The scoping meetings will begin at 6 

p.m. and will conclude no later than 9 

p.m. For specific dates and locations see 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below. 

ADDRESSES: 

Meeting address: The public hearings 

will be held in the following locations: 

Mobile, AL; Pascagoula, MS; Panama 

City Beach and St. Petersburg, FL; 

Houma, LA; and Galveston and Port 

Aransas, TX. 

Council address: Gulf of Mexico 

Fishery Management Council, 2203 

North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, 

FL 33607. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. 

Ava Lasseter, Anthropologist, Gulf of 

Mexico Fishery Management Council; 

telephone: (813) 348–1630; fax: (813) 

348–1711; email: ava.lasseter@

gulfcouncil.org. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The items 

of discussion in the public hearings are 

as follows: 

The Council is examining a broad 

scope of potential modifications to the 

Red Snapper Individual Fishing Quota 

(IFQ) program. These include changes to 

the program’s eligibility requirements; 

redistribution of shares held in inactive 

accounts to address regulatory discards; 

consideration of a full retention 

commercial fishery for red snapper; 

exploring share, allocation, and vessel 

caps on quota; requirements for the use 

of shares and/or allocation; withholding 

full distribution of shares in the event 

of an anticipated mid-year quota 

change; and increasing enforcement of 

all commercial reef fish landings. 

Although this action focuses on red 

snapper specifically, the implication of 

Red Snapper IFQ program changes on 

the Grouper-Tilefish IFQ program, and 

other potential issues with in the 

Grouper-Tilefish IFQ program will also 

be discussed. 

The scoping workshops will begin at 

6 p.m. and conclude at the end of public 

testimony or no later than 9 p.m. at the 

following locations: 

Tuesday, March 10, 2015, Courtyard 

Marriott, 142 Library Drive, Houma, LA 

70360, telephone: (985) 223–8996; 

Thursday, March 12, 2015, Hilton 

Garden Inn, 6703 Denny Avenue, 

Pascagoula, MS 39567, telephone: (228) 

762–7182; 

Monday, March 16, 2015, Hilton 

Galveston Island Hotel, 5400 Seawall 

Boulevard, Galveston Island, TX 77551, 

telephone: (409) 744–5000; 

Tuesday, March 17, 2015, Hawthorn 

Suites by Wyndham, 501 East 

Goodnight Avenue, Aransas Pass, TX 

78336, telephone: (361) 758–1774; 

Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza 

Hotel, 64 South Water Street, Mobile, 

AL 36602, telephone: (251) 438–4000; 

Wednesday, March 18, 2015, Hilton 

Garden Inn, 1101 US Highway 231, 

Panama City, FL 32405, telephone: (850) 

392–1093; and 

Tuesday, March 24, 2015, Hilton St. 

Petersburg Carillon Park, 950 Lake 

Carillon Drive, St. Petersburg, FL 33716, 

telephone: (727) 540–0050. 

Copies of the scoping workshop 

documents can be obtained by calling 

(813) 348–1630 or visiting 

www.GulfCouncil.org. 

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 these meetings. Action 

will be restricted to those issues 

specifically identified 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 Kathy Pereira at 

the Council Office (see ADDRESSES), at 

least 5 working days prior to the 

meeting. 

Note: The times and sequence specified in 

this agenda are subject to change. 

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

Dated: February 19, 2015. 

Tracey L. Thompson, 

Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–03700 Filed 2–23–15; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

RIN 0648–XD783 

Peer Review Meeting To Review Sea 

Scallop Survey Methods 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of public meeting. 

SUMMARY: NMFS and the Northeast 

Regional Science Center (NEFSC) will 

convene a Peer Review meeting for the 

purpose of a review of the survey 

methods for the Sea Scallop. The scope 

of the review is broad and includes the 

statistical design and data collection 

methods and procedures for several 

survey systems, including scallop 

dredges, video drop cameras, and 

HabCam. The objectives of this review 

will be to assess the relative merits of 

each sampling method, to identify 

complementary aspects among the 

survey methodologies, and to determine 

areas of future research and 

collaboration. The public is invited to 

attend the presentations and 

discussions. 

DATES: The public meeting will be held 

from March 17 through March 19, 2015. 

The meeting will commence on March 

17, 2015 at 9 a.m. Eastern Standard 

Time. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

for the daily meeting agenda. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

the Waypoint Event Center at the 

Marriott Fairfield Inn and Suites, 185 

MacArthur Drive, New Bedford, MA 

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

James Weinberg, 508–495–2352; email: 

James.Weinberg@noaa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For 

further information please visit the 

Northeast Fisheries Science Center Web 

site at http://nefsc.noaa.gov/. For 

additional information about the peer 

review meeting of the Sea Scallop, 

please visit the NMFS NEFSC SAW Web 

site at http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/nefsc/ 

saw/. 

Special Accommodations 

This meeting is physically accessible 

to people with disabilities. Requests for 

sign language interpretation or other 

auxiliary aids should be directed to 

James Weinberg at the NEFSC, (508) 

495–2352, at least 5 days prior to the 

meeting date. 

Dated: February 18, 2015. 

Tracey L. Thompson, 

Acting Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–03671 Filed 2–23–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

RIN 0648–XD787 

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. 

SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery 

Management Council (Council) will 

hold meetings of its American Samoa, 

Hawaii, and Mariana Archipelago 

Fishery Ecosystem Plan (FEP) Advisory 

Panels (AP) by teleconference and 

webconference to discuss and make 

recommendations on fishery 

management issues in the Western 

Pacific Region. 

DATES: The Mariana Archipelago FEP 

AP will meet on March 10, 2015, 

between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.; The Hawaii 

Archipelago FEP AP will meet on March 

12, 2015, between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.; 

and The American Samoa Archipelago 

FEP AP will meet on March 13, 2014, 

between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. All times 

listed are local island times. 

Location: All meetings will be held by 

teleconference and webconference. For 

specific times and agendas, see 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. 

ADDRESSES: The teleconference will be 

conducted by telephone and by web. 

The teleconference numbers are: U.S. 

toll-free: 1–888–482–3560 or 

International Access: +1 647 723–3959, 

and Access Code: 5228220. The 

webconference can be accessed at 

https://wprfmc.webex.com/join/

info.wpcouncilnoaa.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director; 

telephone: (808) 522–8220. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public 

comment periods will be provided 

throughout the agendas. 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 the Mariana 

Archipelago FEP AP Meeting 

5 p.m.–7 p.m., Tuesday, March 10, 2015 

1. Welcome and Introductions 

2. Review and Approval of the Agenda 

3. New Advisory Panel Structure and 

Process 

4. Meeting Expectations and Overview 

5. Issues to be discusseed at 162nd 

Council Meeting 

A. Council Action Items 

i. Recommendations on Territory 

Longline Bigeye Specification 

ii. Report on FEP Review 

B. Issues Relevant to the FEP AP 

i. Update on Data Collection Projects 

ii. Update on Community Activities 

iii. Education and Outreach Initiatives 

6. Mariana Archipelago FEP AP Issues 

A. Island Fisheries Subpanel 

B. Pelagic Fisheries Subpanel 

C. Ecosystems and Habitat Subpanel 

D. Indigenous Fishing Rights Subpanel 

7. Public Comment 

8. Discussion of Solutions to Issues 

9. Recommendations to the Council 

10. Other Business 

Schedule and Agenda for the Hawaii 

Archipelago FEP AP 

4 p.m.–6 p.m., Thursday, March 12, 

2015 

1. Welcome and Introductions 

2. Review and Approval of the Agenda 

3. New Advisory Panel Structure and 

Process 

4. Meeting Expectations and Overview 

5. Issues to be discussed at 162nd 

Council Meeting 

A. Council Action Items 

i. Recommendations on Territory 

Longline Bigeye Specification 

ii. Report on FEP Review 

B. Issues Relevant to the FEP AP 

i. Report on Main Hawaiian Islands 

(MHI) Bottomfish Public Scoping 

Meetings 

ii. Report on MHI Ahi (Yellowfin Tuna) 

Public Scoping Meetings 

iii. Update on Community Projects 

iv. Education and Outreach Initiatives 

6. Hawaii Archipelago FEP AP Issues 

A. Island Fisheries Subpanel 

B. Pelagic Fisheries Subpanel 

C. Ecosystems and Habitat Subpanel 

D. Indigenous Fishing Rights Subpanel 

7. Public Comment 

8. Discussion of Solutions to Issues 

9. Recommendations to the Council 

10. Other Business 

Schedule and Agenda for the American 

Samoa Archipelago FEP AP Meeting 

4 p.m.–6 p.m., March 13, 2016 

1. Welcome and Introductions 

2. Review and Approval of the Agenda 

3. New Advisory Panel Structure and 

Process 

4. Meeting Expectations and Overview 

5. Issues to be Discussed at 162nd 

Council Meeting 

A. Council Action Items 

i. Recommendations on the American 

Samoa Large Vessel Prohibited Area 

Temporary Exemption 

ii. Recommendations on American 

Samoa Longline EEZ Albacore 

Catch Limit 

iii. Recommendations on Territory 

Longline Bigeye Specification 

iv. Report on FEP Review 

B. Issues Relevant to the FEP AP 

i. Update on Data Collection Projects 

ii. Update on Fisheries Development 

Projects 

iii. Education and Outreach Initiatives 

6. American Samoa Archipelago FEP AP 

Issues 

A. Island Fisheries Subpanel 

B. Pelagic Fisheries Subpanel 

C. Ecosystems and Habitat Subpanel 

D. Indigenous Fishing Rights Subpanel 

7. Public Comment 

8. Discussion of Solutions to Issues 

9. Recommendations to the Council 

10. Other Business 

Non-Emergency issues not contained 

in this agenda may come before the 

Council for discussion and formal 

Council action during its 161st 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. 

Special Accommodations 

These meetings are physically 

accessible to people with disabilities. 

Requests for sign language 


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