Notice2023-09305

Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council); Public Meeting

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Published
May 3, 2023

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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&#160;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&#160;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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