[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 2, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37935-37936]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-14936]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN: 0648-XI76


Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that the Western Pacific 
Fishery Management Council (Council) will convene a meeting of the 
Hawaii Archipelago Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committee (REAC) in 
Honolulu, HI.

DATES: The Hawaii Archipelago Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committee 
meeting will be held Thursday, July 17, 2008. For the specific date, 
time, and agenda for the meeting, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The meeting of the Hawaii Archipelago Regional Ecosystem 
Advisory Committee will be held at the Council Office, 1164 Bishop St. 
Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96814.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director; 
telephone: (808) 522-8220.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The date, time and agenda for the meeting is 
as follows:

Thursday, July 17, 2008, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

    1. Welcome and Introduction of Members
    2. Approval of Draft Agenda
    3. Update on Federal Fisheries Management Actions
    a. Main Hawaiian Islands bottomfish Management
    b. Summary of Pelagic Fishery Management Actions
    c. Discussion
    4. Coastal Ecosystems
    a. Fresh Water Use and Diversion in Hawaii
    b. Characterization of Fish and Benthic Organisms in Pearl Harbor
    5. Guest Presentations
    a. Review of Global Sea Level Rise: global factors and local 
impacts
    b. Pacific Ocean Productivity Modeling
    c. Discussion
    6. Community Marine Management Forum
    a. Aha Moku Process
    b. Discussion
    7. Public Comments
    8. REAC Discussion and Action
    The order in which agenda items are addressed may change. Public 
comment periods will be provided throughout each agenda. The Regional 
Ecosystem Advisory Committee will meet as late as necessary to complete 
scheduled business.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before this group for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), 
those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this 
meeting. Actions will be restricted to those issues specifically 
identified in this notice and any issues arising after publication of 
this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the 
Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the public has been notified of the 
Council's intent to take final action to address the emergency.

Special Accommodations

    This meeting is physically 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.


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    Authority:  16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: June 26, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-14936 Filed 7-1-08; 8:45 am]
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