Notice2021-21414
Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
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Published
October 1, 2021
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold its 188th Council meeting to take final action on the American Samoa Bottomfish Management Unit Species Rebuilding Plan.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 188 (Friday, October 1, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54435-54436]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-21414]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XB477]
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 its 188th Council meeting to take final action on the American
Samoa Bottomfish Management Unit Species Rebuilding Plan.
DATES: The meeting will be held on October 19, 2021. For specific times
and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held by web conference via WebEx.
Instructions for connecting to the web conference and providing oral
public comments will be posted on the Council website at
<a href="http://www.wpcouncil.org">www.wpcouncil.org</a>. For assistance with the web conference connection,
contact the Council office at (808) 522-8220.
The Council has arranged host sites only for the 188th Council
meeting at the following venues: Cliff Pointe, 304 W O'Brien Drive,
Hagatna, Guam; BRI Building Suite 205, Kopa Di Oru St., Garapan,
Saipan, CNMI; and, Tedi of Samoa Building Suite 208B, Fagatogo Village,
American Samoa.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director,
Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; phone: (808) 522-8220.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All times shown are in Hawaii Standard Time.
The 188th Council meeting will be held between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on
October 19, 2021.
Please note that the evolving public health situation regarding
COVID-19 may affect the conduct of the October Council and its
associated meetings. At the time this notice was submitted for
publication, the Council anticipated convening the meeting by web
conference with host site locations in Guam, CNMI and American Samoa
only for the 188th Council meeting. Council staff will monitor COVID-19
developments and will determine the extent to which in-person public
participation at host sites will be allowable consistent with
applicable local and federal safety and health guidelines. If public
participation will be limited to web conference only or on a first-
come-first-serve basis consistent with applicable guidelines, the
Council will post notice on its website at <a href="http://www.wpcouncil.org">www.wpcouncil.org</a>.
Agenda items noted as ``Final Action'' refer to actions that may
result in Council transmittal of a proposed fishery management plan,
proposed plan amendment, or proposed regulations to the U.S. Secretary
of Commerce, under Sections 304 or 305 of the MSA. In addition to the
agenda items listed here, the Council and its advisory bodies will hear
recommendations from Council advisors. An opportunity to submit public
comment will be provided throughout the agendas. The order in which
agenda items are addressed may change and will be announced in advance
at the Council meeting. The meetings will run as late as necessary to
complete scheduled business.
Background documents for the 188th Council meeting will be
available at <a href="http://www.wpcouncil.org">www.wpcouncil.org</a>. Written public comments on final action
items at the 188th Council meeting should be received at the Council
office by 5 p.m. HST, October 15, 2021, and should be sent to Kitty M.
Simonds, Executive Director; Western Pacific Fishery Management
Council, 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813, phone:
(808) 522-8220 or fax: (808) 522-8226; or email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#98f1f6fef7b6efe8fbf7edf6fbf1f4d8f6f7f9f9b6fff7ee"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="066f68606928717665697368656f6a466869676728616970">[email protected]</span></a>. Written public comments on all other agenda
items may be submitted for the record by email throughout the duration
of the meeting. Instructions for providing oral public comments during
the meeting will be posted on the Council website. This meeting will be
recorded (audio only) for the purposes of generating the minutes of the
meeting.
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Agenda for the 188th Council Meeting
Tuesday, October 19, 2021, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Approval of the 188th Agenda
3. American Samoa Territorial Bottomfish Fishery Management Plan
4. American Samoa Bottomfish Rebuilding Plan (Final Action)
5. Public Comment
6. Council Discussion and Action
7. Other Business
Non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before
the Council for discussion and formal Council action during its 188th
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
The meeting is 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 28, 2021.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-21414 Filed 9-30-21; 8:45 am]
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