Notice2022-22633
Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
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Published
October 18, 2022
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold meetings throughout the main Hawaiian Islands to solicit public input and comments on management alternatives for non-commercial fishing in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI) Monument Expansion area.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 200 (Tuesday, October 18, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63036-63037]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-22633]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XC464]
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 meetings throughout the main Hawaiian Islands to solicit public
input and comments on management alternatives for non-commercial
fishing in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI) Monument Expansion
area.
DATES: The meetings will be held between November 1 and November 10,
2022. For specific times and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Cafeteria, Elise H. Wilcox
Elementary School at 4319 Hardy St., Lihue, Kauai, HI 96766; University
of Hawaii Maui College at 310 W Kaahumanu Ave., Kahului, Maui, HI
96732; Grand Naniloa Hotel at 93 Banyan Dr. Hilo, Hawaii Island, HI
96720; Royal Kona Resort at 75-5852 Alii Dr. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Island, HI 96740; Lanikeha Community Center in 2200 Farrington Ave.
Hoolehua, Molokai, HI 96729; and Ala Moana Hotel at 410 Atkinson Dr.
Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96814.
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.
Kauai, November 1, 2022, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.; Maui, November 3, 2022, 6 p.m.-
9 p.m.; Hilo, November 4, 2022, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.; Kona, November 5, 2022,
10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Molokai, November 8, 2022, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.; and Honolulu,
November 10, 2022, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
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Please note that the evolving public health situation regarding
COVID-19 may affect public participation requirements and conduct at
these public meetings.
Background documents for these meetings will be available at
<a href="http://www.wpcouncil.org">www.wpcouncil.org</a>. Written public comments 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#3851565e57784f485b574d565b515416574a5f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6900070f06291e190a061c070a000547061b0e">[email protected]</span></a>.
Instructions for providing oral public comments during the meeting will
be posted on the Council website.
Agenda for All Meetings
1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Subsistence fishing in the NWHI Monument Expansion Area
a. History of NWHI Fishing
b. Monument and Expansion
c. Proposed Fishing Regulations
d. Public Comments
3. Other Business
Special Accommodations
These meetings are 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: October 13, 2022.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-22633 Filed 10-17-22; 8:45 am]
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