Notice2023-09305
Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council); Public Meeting
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Published
May 3, 2023
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
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.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 3, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 27867]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-09305]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XC981]
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.
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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 May
15, 2023.
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held by web conference. Specific
information on joining the meeting, 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kitty Simonds; telephone: (808) 522-
8220, or email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0c6765787875227f65616362687f4c62636d6d226b637a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2843415c5c51065b414547464c5b6846474949064f475e">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The WPSAR Steering Committee consists of the
Council's Executive Director, the Acting Science Director of the NMFS
Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, and the Acting Regional
Administrator of the NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office. You may read
more about WPSAR at <a href="https://www.pifsc.noaa.gov/peer_reviews/wpsar/index.php">https://www.pifsc.noaa.gov/peer_reviews/wpsar/index.php</a>.
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.
Agenda for the WPSAR Steering Committee
<bullet> Introductions
<bullet> Stock assessments
<bullet> Discuss and update stock assessment review schedule
<bullet> Discuss and update review levels for stock assessments
<bullet> Discuss and nominate additional science products for review by
the Center for Independent Experts, if necessary
<bullet> Discuss review and potential updates to the WPSAR policy
<bullet> Funding of WPSAR when conducted in the Territories
<bullet> Other business
<bullet> Public comment
Special Accommodations
The meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Make direct
requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids to
Mark Fitchett, (808) 522-8141, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7f121e0d14511b5119160b1c171a0b0b3f11101e1e51181009"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="016c60736a2f652f6768756269647575416f6e60602f666e77">[email protected]</span></a>, at least 5
days prior to the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: April 27, 2023.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-09305 Filed 5-2-23; 8:45 am]
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