[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 149 (Friday, August 2, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46925-46926]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-18654]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XC790


Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

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 meetings of the 
Northern Mariana Islands Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committee (REAC) 
in Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

DATES: The REAC meeting will be held Thursday, August 22, 2013. For the 
specific dates, times, and agendas for the meetings see SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The meetings of the CNMI REAC will be held at the 
Multipurpose Center, Susupe, CNMI.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Schedule and Agenda for CNMI REAC Meeting

9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, August 22, 2013

1. Welcome and Introduction

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2. Status Report on 157th Council Meeting Recommendations regarding 
CNMI
3. CNMI Commercial Dock Development Study
    A. Contract and Project Status
    B. Overview of draft Dock Development Plan Study
    i. Existing Conditions (Sites, Loading, Design Criteria, Mooring, 
Berthing, Utilities, etc)
    ii. Land-side support facilities
    a. Outer Cove Mariana
    b. Puerto Rico Dump
    c. Echo Dock
    d. Sea Plan Ramp
    iv. Environmental Consideration and Permits
    v. Discussion on Preferred Site Location
    C. Evaluation of Preliminary Alternatives
    D. Discussion on Preferred Site Location
    4. Council Coral Reef Grant Priorities and Projects
    5. Revising the Large Vessel Closure for CNMI Bottomfish
    6. Other Business
    7. Public Comment
    8. Discussion and Recommendations
    The order in which agenda items are addressed may change. Public 
comment periods will be provided throughout each agenda. The REAC will 
meet as late as necessary to complete scheduled business.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are 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.

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

    Dated: July 30, 2013.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-18654 Filed 8-1-13; 8:45 am]
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