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proposed collection of information; (c) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 6. Insular Fisheries ways to enhance the quality, utility, and Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director; A. Territory Bottomfish Stock clarity of the information to be telephone: (808) 522–8220. Assessments collected; and (d) ways to minimize the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SSC B. Bottomfish Restricted Fishing Area burden of the collection of information will meet on June 19–21, 2012, between (BRFA) Review on respondents, including through the 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.; the Council’s Joint C. Acoustic Survey of Maui use of automated collection techniques Advisory Panel will meet on June 23, Bottomfish or other forms of information 2012 and June 25, 2012 between 9 a.m. D. Action Items technology. and 5 p.m.; Pelagic and International 1. Setting Acceptable Biological Catch Comments submitted in response to Standing Committee will meet on June (ABC) for Main Hawaiian Islands this notice will be summarized and/or 25, 2012, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon; (MHI) Deep Seven Bottomfish included in the request for OMB Executive and Budget Standing 2. Hawaii Bottomfish EFH and HAPC approval of this information collection; Committee will meet on June 25, 2012, E. Hawaii Plan Team Report they also will become a matter of public between 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.; the record. F. Public Comment 154th Council will meet on June 26–28, G. SSC Discussion and Dated: May 31, 2012. 2012. The 154th Council meeting will Recommendations Gwellnar Banks, be held between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Management Analyst, Office of the Chief June 26, 2012, between 8:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Wednesday, June 20, Information Officer. 5:30 p.m. on June 27, 2012, and between 2012 [FR Doc. 2012–13561 Filed 6–4–12; 8:45 am] 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. on June 28, 2012. 7. Pelagic Fisheries BILLING CODE 3510–12–P A Fishers Forum will be held in A. Action Item association with the 154th Council 1. Amendment Options for Marianas Meeting between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Purse Seine Area Closure DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Wednesday June 27, 2012. B. American Samoa and Hawaii In addition to the agenda items listed Longline Quarterly Reports National Oceanic and Atmospheric here, the SSC and Council will hear Administration C. Post-Release Mortality of Marlins recommendations from Council and Other Pelagic Fish advisory groups. Public comment Western Pacific Fishery Management 1. Methods to Estimate Post-Release periods will be provided throughout the Council; Public Meetings Mortality agendas. The order in which agenda 2. Post-Release Mortality in Striped AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries items are addressed may change. The and Blue Marlin meetings will run as late as necessary to Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and D. International Fisheries Meetings Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), complete scheduled business. 1. Eighth Regular Session of the Commerce. Schedule and Agenda for 110th SSC Western and Central Pacific ACTION: Notice of public meetings and Meeting Fisheries Commission (WCPFC 8) hearings. 2. Inter-American Tropical Tuna 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Tuesday, June 19, Commission (IATTC) General SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery 2012 Management Council (Council) will Advisory Committee (GAC) and hold meetings of its 110th Scientific and 1. Introductions Scientific Sub-committee (SAC) Statistical Committee (SSC), Joint 2. Approval of Draft Agenda and meetings Advisory Panel, Pelagic and Assignment of Rapporteurs E. Pelagic Plan Team Report 3. Status of the 109th SSC Meeting International Standing Committee, F. Public Comment Recommendations Executive and Budget Standing G. SSC Discussion and 4. Report from the National Marine Committee, and 154th Council to take Recommendations Fisheries Service Pacific Islands actions on fishery management issues in 8. Protected Species Fisheries Science Center Director the Western Pacific Region. A. Update on Endangered Species Act 5. Program Planning (ESA) and Marine Mammal DATES: The meetings will be held June A. NMFS Science Plan Protection Act (MMPA) Actions 19 through June 28, 2012. See B. Cooperative Research Priorities 1. Report on NMFS Pacific Islands SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific C. Fishery Data Collection Regional Office (PIRO) Actions dates, times and agendas of the Improvement Proposal meetings. All meetings will be held in D. Territorial Essential Fish Habitat/ 2. CCC Jeopardy Panel Honolulu. Habitat Areas of Particular Concern B. Status Review Report of 82 ADDRESSES: The 110th SSC, Pelagic and (EFH/HAPC) review Candidate Coral Species Petitioned International Standing Committee, E. Archipelagic Plan Team Report and Under the ESA Executive and Budget Standing Recommendations C. Marker Fish and Weak Hooks Committee and Joint Advisory Panel F. National Bycatch Report update D. Sea Turtle Advisory Committee meetings will be held at the Council G. Status of Stocks Report Report and Recommendations office, 1164 Bishop Street, Honolulu, HI H. Potential Revision of National E. Public Comment 96813; telephone: (808) 522–8220. The Standard 1 Guidelines F. SSC Discussion and 154th Council meeting will be held at I. Hawaii Plan Team Meeting Report Recommendations the Laniakea YWCA–Fuller Hall, 1040 and Recommendations 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Thursday, June 21, Richards Street, Honolulu, HI 96813; J. Council Coordination Committee 2012 telephone: (808) 538–7061. The Fishers (CCC) Meeting Report Forum will be held at the Harbor View K. Data Principles Meeting 9. Other Business Center, 1129 North Nimitz Hwy (Pier L. Public Comment A. 111th SSC Meeting 38), Honolulu, HI; telephone: (808) M. SSC Discussion and 10. Summary of SSC Recommendations 983–1200. Recommendations to the Council

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Schedule and Agenda for the Joint Recommendations 4. Report on CCC 5-Year Priorities Advisory Panel 13. Other Business Research Recommendations 14. Final Discussion and AP 5. Report on CCC Communications 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Saturday, June 23, 2012 Recommendations Recommendations 1. Welcoming Remarks 6. Managing Our Nation’s Fisheries III 2. Overview and Introductions 10 a.m.–12 noon, Monday, June 25, 2012 7. Electronic Monitoring 3. Review and Approval of the Agenda Pelagic and International Standing 8. Report on NMFS proposal to revise 4. Meeting Expectations Committee Meeting National Standard 1 Guidelines 5. Reports on Fishery/Community Issues J. Public Hearing 12:30 p.m.–3 p.m., Monday, June 25, and Council Support K. Council Discussion and Action 2012 A. American Samoa 7. Public Comment on Non-Agenda B. Guam Executive and Budget Standing Items C. Commonwealth of the Northern Committee Meeting Mariana Islands (CNMI) 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Wednesday, June D. Hawaii and Pacific Remote Island Schedule and Agenda for Council 27, 2012 Areas (PRIAs) Meeting 8. Protected Species 6. Public Comment 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 26, A. North Pacific Humpback Whale 7. Discussion and Recommendations 2012 Population in Alaska 8. AP Training Workshops B. CCC Jeopardy Panel Report 1. Welcome and Introductions A. The Council, Its Programs, and C. Update ESA and MMPA Actions 2. Approval of the 154th Agenda New Initiatives 1. General Update on ESA and MMPA 3. Approval of the 153rd Meeting B. Protected Species Actions C. Data and Stock Assessments Minutes 2. Honu (Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle) D. International Fisheries 4. Executive Director’s Report ESA Petition Finding E. Communications and Outreach 5. Agency Reports 3. Update on Hawaiian Monk Seal F. Public Commenting A. National Marine Fisheries Service Critical Habitat Revisions G. Advisory Panel Tackle-Box 1. Pacific Islands Regional Office D. Status Review Report and H. Discussion on How Council Can 2. Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Management Report of 82 Help the Advisory Panel Center Candidate Coral Species Petitioned 9. Public Comment B. NOAA Regional Counsel under the ESA 10. Review of Recommendations C. National Marine Sanctuary E. Value of Marker Bigeye Tuna in Program 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday, June 25, 2012 Relation to Proposed False Killer D. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Whale Management Measure 11. Council Action Items E. Enforcement F. Advisory Group Recommendations A. Status Review of Report and 1. U.S. Coast Guard 1. Joint Advisory Panel Meeting Management of 82 Candidate Coral 2. NMFS Office for Law Enforcement Report and Recommendations Species Petitioned Under ESA 3. NOAA General Counsel for 2. Hawaii Regional Ecosystem B. Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle Petition Enforcement and Litigation Advisory Committee Report and Finding F. Public Comment Recommendations C. North Pacific Humpback Whale G. Council Discussion and Action 3. Sea Turtle Advisory Committee Populations in Alaska 6. Program Planning and Research Report and Recommendations D. Options for Marianas Purse Seine A. Cooperative Research Priorities G. SSC Recommendations Area Closure (Action Item) H. Public Comment E. Recommendations on Territorial B. Fishery Data Collection I. Council Discussion and Action Bigeye Tuna Catch Limits Improvement Proposal 9. American Samoa Archipelago F. Recommendations on Main C. Territorial EFH/HAPC Review A. Motu Lipoti Hawaiian Islands Bottomfish D. Report on Territory Bottomfish B. Fono Report Annual Catch Target Stock Assessments C. Enforcement Issues G. Recommendations on Cooperative E. Report on Open Ocean Marine D. Community Activities and Issues Research Priorities Protected Areas (MPAs) for Highly 1. Update on Community Fisheries H. Public Comment Migratory Species (HMS)—PIRO Development I. Discussion and Recommendations Grant to Marine Conservation E. American Samoa Marine 12. Fish Aggregation Device (FAD) Issue Institute Conservation Plan (Action Item) Workshop F. Report on Education and Outreach F. Education and Outreach Initiatives A. Introduction and Overview of FAD Programs and Projects G. SSC Recommendations Issues in the Western Pacific Region G. Advisory Group Recommendations H. Public Hearing B. Case Study of Local Government 1. Archipelagic Plan Team Report and I. Council Discussion and Action FAD Program-State of Hawaii Recommendations 10. Marianas Archipelago C. Overview of FAD Permitting 2. Hawaii Plan Team Report and A. Island Reports Process Recommendations 1. Arongo Flaeey i. US Coast Guard 3. Data Principles Meeting Report 2. Isla Informe ii. Army Corps of Engineers 4. Joint Advisory Panel Report and B. Legislative Report D. Council’s Community FAD Projects Recommendations 1. CNMI E. Discussion on Private FAD Issues H. SSC Recommendations 2. Guam F. FADs as a Spatial Management I. CCC Recommendations C. Enforcement Issues Tool 1. Coastal and Marine Spatial 1. CNMI G. FAD Design and Locations Planning 2. Guam H. Public Comment 2. Stock Assessment D. Status of Guam Indigenous Fishing I. FAD Discussion and 3. National SSC Working Group Rights Public Law 29–127

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E. Community Activities and Issues C. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit F. Education and Outreach Initiatives Requests amendment. G. Report of the Joint AP Meeting D. Council Family Changes H. SSC Recommendations 1. Data Committee SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that I. Public Comment 2. SSC Term Limits that the Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC), J. Council Discussion and Action 3. Plan Team 301 Railway Avenue, Seward, AK 99664 11. Pelagic & International Fisheries E. Meetings and Workshops (Dr. Tara Riemer Jones, Responsible A. Amendment Options for Marianas 1. Council Coordination Committee Party), has been issued a major Purse Seine Area Closure (Action Meeting Report and Follow-up amendment to Permit No. 14334–01. i. Consultation with General Item) ADDRESSES: The permit amendment and B. Recommendations on Territory Accountability Office (GAO) related documents are available for Bigeye Tuna Catch Limits (Action regarding Moving NMFS to U.S. review upon written request or by Item) Fish and Wildlife Service appointment in the following offices: ii. 2013 Budget C. Option for American Samoa F. Report on Department of Commerce Permits and Conservation Division, Longline and Purse-Seine Landing (DOC) Office of the Inspector Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, Requirements (Action Item) General (OIG) Review of the Fishery 1315 East-West Highway, Room D. American Samoa and Hawaii Management Process 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; Longline Quarterly Reports G. Other Business phone (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713– E. International Fisheries Meetings H. Standing Committee 0376; and 1. WCPFC 8 Recommendations Alaska Region, NMFS, P.O. Box 21668, 2. IATTC GAC/SAC I. Public Comment Juneau, AK 99802–1668; phone (907) 3. U.S. Report to the Tuna J. Council Discussion and Action 586–7221; fax (907) 586–7249. Commission 14. Other Business FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: F. CCC Recommendation on Non-Emergency issues not contained Amy Sloan or Tammy Adams, (301) International Fisheries Management in this agenda may come before the 427–8401. G. Pelagic Plan Team Report Council for discussion and formal H. SSC Discussion and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Council action during its 154th meeting. November 22, 2011, notice was Recommendations However, Council action on issues will I. Pelagic Standing Committee Report published in the Federal Register (76 be restricted to those issues specifically FR 72178) that a request to amend J. Public Hearing listed in this document and issues K. Council Discussion and Action Permit No. 14334–01 to conduct arising after publication of this research on Steller sea lions 6 p.m.–9 p.m., Wednesday, June 27, document that requires emergency (Eumetopias jubatus) had been 2012 action under section 305(c) of the submitted by the above-named Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the Fishers Forum: Managing for the applicant. The requested permit public has been notified of the Council’s Recovery of the North Pacific amendment has been issued under the intent to take action to address the Humpback Whale authority of the Marine Mammal emergency. Protection Act of 1972, as amended 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Thursday, June 28, Special Accommodations (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the regulations 2012 governing the taking and importing of These meetings are physically 12. Hawaii Archipelago and PRIAs marine mammals (50 CFR part 216), the accessible to people with disabilities. A. Moku Pepa Endangered Species Act of 1973, as Requests for sign language B. Legislative Report amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), interpretation or other auxiliary aids C. Enforcement Report and the regulations governing the should be directed to Kitty M. Simonds, D. Bottomfish taking, importing, and exporting of (808) 522–8220 (voice) or (808) 522– 1. Report on BRFA Review endangered and threatened species (50 8226 (fax), at least 5 days prior to the 2. Update on Bottomfish Annual CFR parts 222–226). meeting date. Catch Target Permit No. 14334–02 authorizes (1) 3. Recommendations on 2012–13 Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. the addition of a respiratory stimulant Main Hawaiian Islands Bottomfish Dated: May 29, 2012. drug prior to anesthesia to mitigate Annual Catch Target (Action Item) Tracey L. Thompson, breath holding and decreased heart rate; (2) the use of additional dietary markers 4. Hawaii EFH/HAPC (Action Item) Acting Director, Office of Sustainable E. Community Projects, Activities and Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. to individually identify feces for hormone analysis; (3) administration of Issues [FR Doc. 2012–13282 Filed 6–4–12; 8:45 am] 1. Status of Aha Moku Legislation deuterium oxide via a gastric tube and BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 2. Report on Aha Moku Projects serial blood sampling to assess energy F. Advisory Group Recommendations transfer from mother to pup during 1. Joint AP Meeting Report and DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE lactation; (4) reduced research sampling Recommendations of aging sea lions; and (5) mortality or 2. Hawaii Plan Team Meeting Report National Oceanic and Atmospheric euthanasia of sea lions for health and Recommendations Administration reasons not directly related to research. 3. Hawaii REAC Report and These changes are effective for the Recommendations RIN 0648–XP18 duration of the permit, which expires G. SSC Recommendations Marine Mammals; File No. 14334 August 31, 2014. H. Public Hearing In compliance with the National I. Council Discussion and Action AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Environmental Policy Act of 1969 13. Administrative Matters Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), NMFS has A. Financial Reports Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), determined that the activities proposed B. Administrative Reports Commerce. are consistent with the Preferred

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