[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 17 (Tuesday, January 27, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 3880] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-1831] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 011698B] Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) Groundfish Management Team (GMT) will hold a meeting which is open to the public. DATES: The meeting will begin on Monday, February 9, 1998, at 1 p.m. and will continue through 4 p.m. Thursday, February 12, 1998. The Tuesday and Wednesday sessions will begin at 8 a.m. and may go into the evening until business for the day is completed. An opportunity for public comment will be provided at 4 p.m. each day of the meeting and 3 p.m. on Thursday. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the conference room at the Council office, 2130 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 224, Portland, OR 97201. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Glock, Groundfish Fishery Management Coordinator; telephone: (503) 326-6352. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the meeting is to develop a work plan for 1998 and to prepare technical advice and reports to support Council decisions throughout the year. Specific issues the GMT will address include: (1) discuss proposed revisions to the stock assessment process and appoint representatives to track the various assessments; (2) prepare a work plan for 1998 GMT activities; (3) prepare and review sections of the draft groundfish fishery management plan amendment; (4) review methodology for developing inseason catch projections; (5) prepare recommendations related to groundfish research and data needs; (6) evaluate data and analysis requirements related to lingcod and rockfish allocation and management, and begin preparation of the analysis; (7) discuss issues related to a groundfish vessel/ permit buy-back program; (8) evaluate Pacific grenadier and rockfish landings trends; and (9) prepare a groundfish economic data plan. The GMT plans to address topics in the order listed but will consider developing daily schedules as the meeting progresses. Due to the large number of agenda items, the GMT economic subgroup may meet separately and concurrently on Wednesday; it is not practical to establish daily agendas or schedules in advance of the meeting. Although other issues not contained in this agenda may come before the GMT for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, those issues will not be the subject of formal GMT action during this meeting. GMT action will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in this notice. Special Accommodations The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Mr. Eric Greene at (503) 326-6352 at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: January 20, 1998. Bruce C. Morehead, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 98-1831 Filed 1-26-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-F