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2. Approval of draft agenda 

3. Report on previous APT 

recommendations and Council 

actions 

4. 2021 Annual SAFE Report 

A. Fishery performance 

1. Archipelagic fisheries modules 

a. American Samoa 

1. Bottomfish fishery 

2. Ecosystem component fisheries 

3. Fisherman’s observations 

b. Guam 

1. Bottomfish fishery 

2. Ecosystem component fisheries 

3. Fisherman’s observations 

c. Commonwealth of Northern Mariana 

Islands (CNMI) 

1. Bottomfish fishery 

2. Ecosystem component fisheries 

3. Fisherman’s observations 

d. Hawaii 

1. Bottomfish fishery 

2. Crustacean fishery 

3. Precious coral fishery 

4. Ecosystem component fisheries 

5. Fisherman’s observations 

2. APT Discussion on improving 

bycatch reporting 

3. Building the Annual SAFE noncommercial fisheries module 

a. Territorial non-commercial module 

b. Hawaii non-commercial module 

4. Discussions 

5. Public comment 

Wednesday, April 20, 2022, 1 p.m. to 5 

p.m. 

B. Ecosystem considerations 

1. Protected species section 

2. Climate, ecosystems and biological 

section 

a. Environmental & climate variables 

b. Life history and length-derived 

variables 

c. Biomass estimates for coral reef 

Ecosystem Components 

3. Habitat section—Essential Fish 

Habitat (EFH) modeling 

4. Socioeconomics section 

5. Marine planning section 

6. Discussions 

7. Public Comment 

C. Administrative reports 

1. Number of federal permits and catch 

reports 

2. Regulatory actions in 2021 

3. Discussions 

4. Public comment 

Thursday, April 21, 2022, 1 p.m. to 5 

p.m. 

5. APT action items 

A. Aquaculture management framework 

alternatives (Action Item) 

B. Alternatives for Northwest Hawaiian 

Islands fishing regulations (Action 

Item) 

6. Status report on the multifaceted 

approach to Territorial data 

collection 

7. Main Hawaiian Islands Uku EFH 

modeling 

A. Tier 1 static modeling approach 

B. Tier 2 dynamic modeling approach 

8. APT discussion on Forage Fish 

Conservation Act of 2021 

9. Discussions 

10. Public comment 

11. APT recommendations 

12. Other Business 

Agenda for the Fishery Data Collection 

and Research Committee—Technical 

Committee Meeting 

Wednesday, April 27, 2022, 1 p.m. to 5 

p.m. 

1. Welcome and introductions 

2. Approval of draft agenda 

3. Report on previous Technical 

Committee recommendations and 

Council actions 

4. Report on the individual jurisdiction 

data collection improvement work 

A. American Samoa 

B. Guam 

C. CNMI 

D. Hawaii 

1. Commercial fishery 

2. Non-commercial fishery 

5. Report on the electronic reporting 

initiatives 

A. Catchit Logit implementation 

B. Sellit Logit database migration 

C. Mandatory license and reporting 

regulations 

6. Discussions 

7. Public comment 

Thursday, April 28, 2022, 1 p.m. to 5 

p.m. 

8. Revisiting and renewing data sharing 

agreements 

9. Review and updates to the Marine 

Recreational Information Program 

(MRIP) Regional Implementation 

Plan 

A. American Samoa 

B. Guam 

C. CNMI 

D. Hawaii 

10. Consolidation of the new tasks for 

the MRIP Regional Implementation 

Plan 

11. Discussions 

12. Other business 

13. Public comment 

14. FDCRC–TC–DCSP 

Recommendations 

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: March 24, 2022. 

Tracey L. Thompson, 

Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

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BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

[RTID 0648–XB913] 

Western Pacific Fishery Management 

Council (Council); Public Meeting 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice; public meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Stock 

Assessment Review (WPSAR) Steering 

Committee will convene a public 

meeting to discuss and approve the 5- 

year calendar for stock assessments, and 

to address any other concerns related to 

the WPSAR process. 

DATES: The Steering Committee will 

meet from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on April 13, 

2022. 

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held 

by web conference. Audio and visual 

portions of the web conference can be 

accessed at: https://wprfmc.webex.com/ 

wprfmc/j.php?MTID=m2c2914733846c

6790ffb9cffdb1b9462. Web conference 

access information will also be posted 

on the Council’s website at 

www.wpcouncil.org. For assistance with 

the web conference connection, contact 

the Council office at (808) 522–8220. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Marlowe Sabater; phone: (808) 522– 

8143, or email: marlowe.sabater@

noaa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

WPSAR Steering Committee consists of 

the Council’s Executive Director, the 

Director of the NMFS Pacific Islands 

Fisheries Science Center, and the 

Regional Administrator of the NMFS 

Pacific Islands Regional Office. You may 

read more about WPSAR at https://

www.pifsc.noaa.gov/peer_reviews/ 

wpsar/index.php. 

The public will have an opportunity 

to comment during the meeting. The 

agenda order may change. The meeting 

will run as late as necessary to complete 

scheduled business. 

Meeting Agenda 

1. Introductions 

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3. NMFS Stock Assessment 

Prioritization 

4. NMFS Policy Directive 01–101–10 

5. Essential Fish Habitat Model Tier 1 

Review 

6. Discuss and update 5-year stock 

assessment review schedule and 

review levels, including any 

changes to the scheduling of 

reviews for stock assessments 

already on the calendar, and any 

new additions to the schedule 

7. Review the upcoming schedule and 

nominate additional products for 

review by the Center for 

Independent Experts, if necessary. 

8. Other business 

9. Public comment 

Special Accommodations 

The meeting is physically accessible 

to people with disabilities. Make direct 

requests for sign language interpretation 

or other auxiliary aids to Marlowe 

Sabater at (808) 522–8143 or 

marlowe.sabater@noaa.gov, at least 5 

days prior to the meeting date. 

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

Dated: March 24, 2022. 

Tracey L. Thompson, 

Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. 2022–06554 Filed 3–28–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Submission to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for 

Review and Approval; Comment 

Request; Permit and Reporting 

Requirements for Non-Commercial 

Fishing in the Rose Atoll, Marianas 

Trench, and Pacific Remote Islands 

Marine National Monuments (MANM) 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of information collection, 

request for comment. 

SUMMARY: The Department of 

Commerce, in accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 

(PRA), invites the general public and 

other Federal agencies to comment on 

proposed and continuing information 

collections, which helps us assess the 

impact of our information collection 

requirements and minimize the public’s 

reporting burden. The purpose of this 

notice is to allow for 60 days of public 

comment preceding submission of the 

collection to OMB. 

DATES: To ensure consideration, 

comments regarding this proposed 

information collection must be received 

on or before May 31, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are 

invited to submit written comments to 

Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, 

at Adrienne.thomas@noaa.gov. Please 

reference OMB Control Number 0648– 

0664 in the subject line of your 

comments. Do not submit Confidential 

Business Information or otherwise 

sensitive or protected information. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

specific questions related to collection 

activities should be directed to Walter 

Ikehara, Fishery Information Specialist, 

NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office, 

(808) 725–5175, walter.ikehara@

noaa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

This is a request for extension of an 

approved information collection. 

NMFS manages non-commercial 

fishing activities in the Rose Atoll, 

Marianas Trench, and Pacific Remote 

Islands Marine National Monuments. 

Regulations at 50 CFR part 665 require 

the owner and operator of a vessel used 

to non-commercially fish for, take, 

retain, or possess any management unit 

species in these monuments to hold a 

valid permit issued by NMFS. 

Regulations also require the owner 

and operator of a vessel that is chartered 

to fish recreationally for, take, retain, or 

possess, any management unit species 

in these monuments to hold a valid 

permit issued by NMFS. The fishing 

vessel must be registered to the permit. 

The charter business must be 

established legally in the permit area 

where it will operate. Charter vessel 

clients are not required to have a permit. 

The permit application collects basic 

information about the permit applicant, 

type of operation, vessel, and permit 

area. NMFS uses this information to 

confirm the identity of the applicant 

and determine permit eligibility. The 

information is important for 

understanding the nature of the fishery 

and its participants. It also aids in the 

enforcement of fishing regulations 

within the monuments. 

Regulations also require the vessel 

operator to report a complete record of 

catch, effort, and other data on a NMFS 

log sheet. The vessel operator must 

record all requested information on the 

log sheet within 24 hours of the 

completion of each fishing day. The 

vessel operator also must sign, date, and 

submit the form to NMFS within 30 

days of the end of each fishing trip. 

NMFS uses the information provided in 

the log sheets to monitor fishing 

activities, evaluate, and assess the status 

of fish stocks, and determine whether 

changes in management are needed to 

sustain the productivity of the fishery 

and conserve marine resources. 

II. Method of Collection 

Information is collected on paper 

forms. 

III. Data 

OMB Control Number: 0648–0664. 

Form Number(s): None. 

Type of Review: Regular submission, 

extension of a currently approved 

information collection. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households, businesses, or other forprofit organizations. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

25. 

Estimated Time per Response: 15 

minutes per permit application, 20 

minutes per log sheet. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 31. 

Estimated Total Annual Cost to 

Public: $1,033. 

Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. 

Legal Authority: 50 CFR 665. 

IV. Request for Comments 

We are soliciting public comments to 

permit the Department to: (a) Evaluate 

whether the proposed information 

collection is necessary for the proper 

functions of the Department, including 

whether the information will have 

practical utility; (b) Evaluate the 

accuracy of our estimate of the time and 

cost burden for this proposed collection, 

including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used; (c) 

Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, 

utility, and clarity of the information to 

be collected; and (d) Minimize the 

reporting burden on those who are to 

respond, including the use of automated 

collection techniques or other forms of 

information technology. 

Comments that you submit in 

response to this notice are a matter of 

public record. We will include or 

summarize each comment in our request 

to OMB to approve this information 

collection request. Before including 

your address, phone number, email 

address, or other personal identifying 

information in your comment, you 

should be aware that your entire 

comment—including your personal 

identifying information—may be made 

publicly available at any time. While 

you may ask us in your comment to 

withhold your personal identifying 


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