A. Isla Informe
B. DoA/DAWR
C. Review of Guam Marine Conservation Plan (Action Item)
D. Report of the Guam Bottomfish Data Workshop
E. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
3. Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committee
4. Scientific & Statistical Committee
F. Public Comment
G. Council Discussion and Action
13. Pelagic & International Fisheries
A. 2022 Longline Reports 2022
1. Hawaii Longline Fishery
2. American Samoa Longline Fishery
B. Multi-Year Territorial Bigeye Tuna Catch & Allocation Specifications (Initial Action)
C. International Fisheries Issues
1. Western and Central Pacific Ocean Longline Management Workshop
D. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
3. Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committees
4. Scientific & Statistical Committee
E. Public Comment
F. Council Discussion and Action
14. Program Planning and Research
A. National Legislative Report
B. Territorial BMUS Revision Status Update
C. Updates on the NOAA Fisheries EEJ Strategy
D. Regional Communications & Outreach Report
E. Council Program Planning Report
F. Regional Coordination Meeting Reports
1. Council-Pacific Islands Regional Office
2. Council-Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
3. Council-State of Hawaii
G. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
3. Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committees
4. Archipelagic Plan Team
5. Scientific & Statistical Committee
H. Public Comment
I. Council Discussion and Action
Thursday, March 30, 2023, 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. ChST
Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
Thursday, March 30, 2023, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. ChST
Fishers Forum: All About Bottomfish in the Mariana Islands
Friday, March 31, 2023, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ChST
15. American Samoa Archipelago
A. Motu Lipoti
B. Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources Report
C. Update on American Samoa Bottomfish Stock Assessment and Review
D. Advisory Group Report and Recommendation
1. Advisory Panel
2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
3. Scientific & Statistical Committee
E. Public Comment
F. Council Discussion and Action
16. Administrative Matters
A. Financial Reports
B. Administrative Reports
C. Council Family Changes
D. Meetings and Workshops
E. Executive and Budget Standing Committee Report
F. Public Comment
G. Council Discussion and Action
17. Other Business
Non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before the Council for discussion and formal Council action during its 194th 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 MSA, provided the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take action to address the emergency.
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: February 23, 2023.
Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023–04090 Filed 2–27–23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648–XC803]
Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a public hybrid meeting.
SUMMARY: The Caribbean Fishery Management Council’s (Council) Outreach and Education Advisory Panel (OEAP) will hold a public hybrid meeting to address the items contained in the tentative agenda included in the SUPPLEMENTARYINFORMATION.
DATES: The OEAP public hybrid meeting will be held on March 22, 2023, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. AST.
ADDRESSES: You may join the OEAP public virtual meeting (via Zoom) from a computer, tablet or smartphone by entering the following address: Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
84039986774?pwd=SUhDc1hXeFlo
QWF3ajVtL2ZHRGN3Zz09
Meeting ID: 840 3998 6774
Passcode: 179728
One tap mobile
+17879667727,, 84039986774#,,,,
*179728# Puerto Rico
+19399450244,, 84039986774#,,,,
*179728# Puerto Rico
Dial by your location
+1 787 966 7727 Puerto Rico
+1 939 945 0244 Puerto Rico
+1 787 945 1488 Puerto Rico
+1 309 205 3325 U.S.
+1 312 626 6799 U.S. (Chicago)
+1 346 248 7799 U.S. (Houston)
+1 360 209 5623 U.S.
+1 386 347 5053 U.S.
+1 507 473 4847 U.S.
+1 564 217 2000 U.S.
+1 646 931 3860 U.S.
+1 669 444 9171 U.S.
+1 669 900 6833 U.S. (San Jose)
+1 689 278 1000 U.S.
+1 719 359 4580 U.S.
+1 929 205 6099 U.S. (New York)
+1 253 205 0468 U.S.
+1 253 215 8782 U.S. (Tacoma)
+1 301 715 8592 U.S. (Washington DC)
+1 305 224 1968 U.S.
Meeting ID: 840 3998 6774
Passcode: 179728
Find your local number: https:// us02web.zoom.us/u/kbLZjE6tAP
FORFURTHERINFORMATIONCONTACT: Miguel Rolo ´ n, Executive Director, Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 270 Munoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918–1903, telephone: (787) 398–3717.
SUPPLEMENTARYINFORMATION: The following items included in the tentative agenda will be discussed: 9:30 a.m.
—Call to Order
—Adoption of Agenda
9:45 a.m.–10:15 a.m.
—OEAP Chairperson’s Report
—Updates:
—Meetings and Webinars Attended: NOAA Caribbean, MREP, EBFM NOAA webinar, Descending devices outreach webinar, CFMC Meeting
—Calendar 2024
—Recipe Book
—Illustrated Booklet on Climate Change and U.S. Caribbean Fisheries
—MREP update
—DAP Workshop in St. Thomas/St. John, U.S.V.I. on IBFMP
10:15 a.m.–10:20 a.m.
—Short Break
10:20 a.m.–11 a.m.
—Update on Status of the Fishery Ecosystem Plan (FEP)—Liajay Rivera
—Outreach Materials on MPAs in Puerto Rico—Vilmarie Roma ´ n
—UPR Sea Grant Activities on Consumption of Underutilized Species—Jannette Ramos
11 a.m.–12 p.m.
—Update of the Island-Based Fishery Management Plans
—Fact Sheets on IBFMP
12 p.m.–1 p.m.
—Lunch
1 p.m.–5 p.m.
—OEAP Recommendation of Outreach Strategies on IBFMPs for Puerto Rico, St. Thomas/St. John, and St. Croix, U.S.V.I.
—Liaisons Recommendations
—Liaisons Reports:
—Wilson Santiago—Puerto Rico
—Nicole Greaux/St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.
—Mavel Maldonado/St. Croix, U.S.V.I.
—CFMC Facebook, Instagram and YouTube Communications with Stakeholders
—Other Business
The order of business may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the completion of agenda items. The meeting will begin on March 22, 2023, at 9:30 a.m., and will end on March 22, 2023, at 5 p.m. AST. Other than the start time, interested parties should be aware that discussions may start earlier or later than indicated, at the discretion of the Chair. In addition, the meeting may be completed prior to the date established in this notice.
Special Accommodations
For any additional information on this public virtual meeting, please contact
Diana Martino, Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 270 Munoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00918–1903, telephone: (787) 226–8849.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: February 23, 2023. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023–04089 Filed 2–27–23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648–XC797]
Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals
Incidental to Fisheries Research
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application for Letter of Authorization; request for comments and information.
SUMMARY: NMFS’ Office of Protected Resources (OPR) has received a request from the NMFS Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC) for authorization to take small numbers of marine mammals incidental to conducting fisheries research, over the course of 5 years from the date of issuance. Pursuant to regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), OPR is announcing receipt of the NWFSC’s request for the development and implementation of regulations governing the incidental taking of marine mammals. OPR invites the public to provide information, suggestions, and comments on the NWFSC’s application and request.
DATES: Comments and information must be received no later than March 30, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Comments on the applications should be addressed to Jolie Harrison, Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. Physical comments should be sent to 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910 and electronic comments should be sent to ITP.Laws@noaa.gov.
Instructions: OPR is not responsible for comments sent by any other method, to any other address or individual, or received after the end of the comment
period. Comments received electronically, including all attachments, must not exceed a 25megabyte file size. All comments received are a part of the public record and will generally be posted online at www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/ marine-mammal-protection/incidentaltake-authorizations-research-and-otheractivities without change. All personal identifying information (e.g., name, address) voluntarily submitted by the commenter may be publicly accessible. Do not submit confidential business information or otherwise sensitive or protected information.
FORFURTHERINFORMATIONCONTACT: Ben Laws, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, (301) 427–8401. Electronic copies of the application and supporting documents, as well as a list of the references cited in this document, may be obtained online at:
www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/ marine-mammal-protection/incidentaltake-authorizations-research-and-otheractivities. In case of problems accessing these documents, please call the contact listed above.
SUPPLEMENTARYINFORMATION:
Background
The MMPA prohibits the ‘‘take’’ of marine mammals, with certain exceptions. Sections 101(a)(5)(A) and (D) of the MMPA (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) direct the Secretary of Commerce (as delegated to NMFS) to allow, upon request, the incidental, but not intentional, taking of small numbers of marine mammals by U.S. citizens who engage in a specified activity (other than commercial fishing) within a specified geographical region if certain findings are made and either regulations are issued or, if the taking is limited to harassment, a notice of a proposed incidental take authorization may be provided to the public for review.
Authorization for incidental takings shall be granted if NMFS finds that the taking will have a negligible impact on the species or stock(s) and will not have an unmitigable adverse impact on the availability of the species or stock(s) for taking for subsistence uses (where relevant). Further, NMFS must prescribe the permissible methods of taking and other ‘‘means of effecting the least practicable adverse impact’’ on the affected species or stocks and their habitat, paying particular attention to rookeries, mating grounds, and areas of similar significance, and on the availability of the species or stocks for taking for certain subsistence uses (referred to in shorthand as ‘‘mitigation’’); and requirements