[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 191 (Wednesday, October 1, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57060-57061]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-22926]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN: 0648-XK70


Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings; 
Correction

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 its 143rd meeting to consider and take actions on fishery 
management issues in the Western Pacific Region. The original notice 
published in the Federal Register on September 23, 2008 and this notice 
revises the agenda and is being republished in its entirety.

DATES: The 143rd Council meeting and public hearings will be held on 
October 14-17, 2008, in Honolulu, HI. For specific times and the 
agenda, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The 143rd Council meeting and public hearings will be held 
at the Pagoda Hotel, 1525 Rycroft Street, Honolulu, HI 96814; 
telephone: (808) 941-6611.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The original meeting notice published in the 
Federal Register on September 23, 2008 (73 FR 54791).
    In addition to the agenda items listed here, the Council will hear 
recommendations from other Council advisory groups. Public comment 
periods will be provided throughout the agenda. The order in which 
agenda items are addressed may change. The Council will meet as late as 
necessary to complete scheduled business.

Schedule and Agenda for Council Standing Committee Meetings

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Standing Committee Meeting

    1. 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. Executive and Budget Standing Committee
    2. 10 a.m. - 12 noon Program Planning Standing Committee
    3. 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Fishery Rights of Indigenous People 
Standing Committee
    4. 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Pelagics Ecosystem and International 
Fisheries Standing Committee
    5. 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Hawaii Archipelago/Pacific Remote Island 
Areas (PRIA) Standing Committee
    The agenda during the full Council meeting will include the items 
listed here.

Schedule and Agenda for Council Meeting

9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 15, 2008

    1. Introductions
    2. New Council Members Oath of Office
    3. Approval of Agenda
    4. Approval of 142nd Meeting Minutes
    5. Agency Reports
    A. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
    1. Pacific Islands Regional Office (PIRO)
    2. Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC)
    B. NOAA General Counsel
    C. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
    D. Enforcement
    1. U.S. Coast Guard
    2. NOAA Office for Law Enforcement
    3. Status of Violations
    6. Program Planning
    A. Program Planning and Research
    1. Recommendation on Measures for Annual Catch Limits for Western 
Pacific Fish Stocks (ACTION ITEM)
    2. Small-scale and Traditional Fisheries
    3. Approval of Council's Five-Year Research Plan
    B. Update on Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP) and 
National Saltwater Angler Registry
    C. National Eco-labeling Initiative
    D. Update on Legislation
    E. Update on Status of Fishery Management Plan (FMP) actions
    F. Community Development Program Amendment Status
    G. Coral Reefs
    1. Report on U.S. Coral Reef Task Force Meeting
    2. Coral Reef Program Review
    H. Marine Education and Training Program Selection Process
    I. Marine Conservation Area Assessment
    J. National Standard 2 Review
    K. Social Science Research Planning Committee Report
    L. Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) Recommendations
    M. Standing Committee Recommendations
    N. Public Hearing
    O. Council Discussion and Action
    7. Public Comment on Non-agenda Items

6 p.m.--9 p.m. Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Fishers Forum
    I. Welcome and Introductions
    II. Richard Shiroma Award Presentation
    III. Assessing Historical Changes in the Hawaii Bottomfish Fishery 
and their Effect on Calculating Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE)
    IV. 2008 Hawaii Bottomfish Stock Assessment
    V. Alternatives for Bottomfish Total Allowable Catch (TAC)
    VI. Public Hearing

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9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Thursday, October 16, 2008

    8. Hawaii Archipelago and PRIA
    A. Moku PepaB. Enforcement Issues
    C. Hawaii Community Issues
    1. Humpback Whale Sanctuary Update
    2. Monk Seal Critical Habitat in the Main Hawaiian Islands (MHI)
    3. West Hawaii Fisheries Council
    4. Aha Kiole Community Consultation Process
    5. Green Sea Turtle Biological and Genetic Information/
Classification as Distinct Population Segment
    6. Other Issues
    D. Main Hawaiian Islands Bottomfish
    1. CPUE Workshop Report
    2. Stock Assessment
    3. Recommendation on Total Allowable Catch for 2008/2009 Fishing 
Season (ACTION ITEM)
    E. Aquaculture Issues
    1. Development of Projects in Hawaii
    2. Expansion of Current Aquaculture Projects on Oahu
    F. Coral Reef Annual Report Status
    G. Education and Outreach Initiatives
    H. Hawaii Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committee (REAC) Report
    I. SSC Recommendations
    J. Standing Committee Recommendations
    K. Public Hearing
    L. Council Discussion and Action
    9. Marianas Archipelago
    A. Arongol Faleey and Isla Informe
    1. Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands (CNMI)
    2. Guam
    B. Enforcement Issues
    1. CNMI
    2. Guam
    C. Marianas Community Issues
    1. Marianas Training Range Complex
    2. Lunar Calendar Workshop
    3. Report on Guam Mayors' Meeting
    4. Report on Guam Village Meetings
    5. Guam Indigenous Fishing Rights Legislation
    6. CNMI Nearshore Fishery Regulations
    7. Other Issues
    D. Approval of Marine Conservation Plans
    1. CNMI
    2. Guam
    E. Education and Outreach Initiatives
    F. Report on Marianas Archipelago Plan Team Meeting
    G. SSC Recommendations
    H. Public Comment
    I. Council Discussion and Action
    10. American Samoa Archipelago
    A. Motu Lipoti
    B. Enforcement Issues
    C. American Samoa Community Issues
    1. American Samoa Fishery Development
    2. Sale of Tuna Cannery
    3. Rose Atoll Management
    4. Other Issues
    D. Education and Outreach Initiatives
    E. Report on American Samoa Advisory Panel Meeting
    F. Report on American Samoa Plan Team Meeting
    G. SSC Recommendations
    H. Public Comment
    I. Council Discussion and Action

9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday, October 17, 2008

    11. Pelagic & International Fisheries
    A. Pelagics Ecosystem
    1. Hawaii Shallow-set Longline Fishery Management
    a. NMFS Biological Opinion
    b. Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS) Public 
Comments
    c. Recommendation on Management Measures for Hawaii Shallow-set 
Longline Fishery (ACTION ITEM)
    2. Recommendation on Management Measures for Fishing on Fish 
Aggregating Devices(FAD)in the US EEZ of the Western Pacific Region 
(ACTION ITEM)
    3. American Samoa Longline Fishery Management
    a. Recommendation on Management Measures to Minimize Turtle 
Interactions (ACTION ITEM)
    b. Report of Public Meetings
    c. NMFS Biological Opinion
    4. Pelagics Fishery Management Plan Vessel Marking Regulations 
(ACTION ITEM)
    B. American Samoa and Hawaii Longline Quarterly Reports
    C. American Samoa Longline Logbook/Observer Data Analysis
    D. International Fisheries
    1. Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)
    a. Science Committee
    b. U.S. Advisory Committee
    c. Northern Committee
    d. Technical & Compliance Committee
    e. Update on WCPFC Rulemaking
    2. Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC)
    3. North Pacific Seamount Regional Fishery Management Organization
    E. SSC Recommendations
    F. Standing Committee Recommendations
    G. Public Hearing
    H. Council Discussion and Action
    12. Administrative Matters & Budget
    A. Financial Reports
    B. Administrative Reports
    C. Meetings and Workshops (Calendar)
    D. Council Family Changes
    E. Standard Operating Procedures and Protocols (SOPP)
    1. Status of NMFS SOPP Review
    2. Report on Internal Control Review
    F. Standing Committee Recommendations
    G. Public Comment
    H. Council Discussion and Action
    13. Other Business
    A. Election of Officers
    B. Next Meeting
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before the Council for discussion and formal Council action during its 
143rd 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 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 25, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-22926 Filed 9-30-08; 8:45 am]
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