[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 26 (Monday, February 9, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6536-6537]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-3195]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 020298D]


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: The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and its 
advisory entities will hold public meetings.

DATES: The meetings will be held on March 9-13, 1998. See SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION for specific dates and times.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Clarion Hotel, 401 East 
Millbrae Avenue, Millbrae, CA 94030; telephone: (415) 692-6363.
    Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 2130 SW Fifth 
Avenue, Suite 224, Portland, OR 97201.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lawrence D. Six, Executive Director, 
Pacific Fishery Management Council, 2130 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 224, 
Portland, OR; telephone: (503) 326-6352.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council meeting will begin on Tuesday, 
March 10, at 8 a.m. with an open session, will reconvene on Wednesday, 
March 11, at 8 a.m. in open session, Thursday, March 12, at 8:30 a.m. 
in open session, and Friday, March 13, at 8:00 a.m. in open session. On 
Thursday, March 12, the Council will meet in closed session (closed to 
public) from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. to discuss litigation and personnel 
matters. The Council will meet as late as necessary each day to 
complete its scheduled business.
    The following items are on the Council agenda:
    A. Call to Order
    1. Opening Remarks, Introductions, Roll Call
    2. Approve Agenda
    3. Approve September and November 1997 Meeting Minutes
    B. Salmon Management
    1. Review of 1997 Fisheries and Summary of 1998 Stock Abundance 
Estimates
    2. Estimation Procedures and Methodologies
    3. Preliminary Definition of 1998 Management Options
    C. Habitat Issues - Report of the Steering Group
    D. Dungeness Crab Management
    1. Status of Council Recommendation to Congress
    2. Next Step, Depending on Congressional Response
    E. Coastal Pelagic Species Management
    Review of Draft Plan Amendments
    F. Salmon Management (continued)
    1. Oregon Coastal Natural Coho Rebuilding Analysis and Progress 
Report on Amendment 13 Implementation
    2. Review of Draft Plan Amendments
    3. Adoption of 1998 Management Options for Analysis
    G. Pacific Halibut Management
    1. Status of Implementation of Council Recommendations for 1998
    2. Results of the International Pacific Halibut Commission Annual 
Meeting
    3. Status of Estimate of Area 2A Bycatch
    4. Proposed Incidental Catch in the Troll Salmon Fishery for 1998
    H. Groundfish Management
    1. Status of Federal Regulations
    2. Final Provisions for 1998 Primary Fixed Gear Sablefish Season
    3. Capacity Reduction Program
    4. Stock Assessment Review Process for 1998
    I. Highly Migratory Species Management
    1. Composition of Advisory Subpanel and Request for Nominations
    2. Management Coordination in the Pacific
    J. Administrative and Other Matters
    1. Report of the Budget Committee
    2. Legislative Update
    3. Appointments to Advisory Entities
    4. Research and Data Needs
    5. April 1998 Agenda
    K. Salmon Management (continued)
    1. Adopt 1998 Options for Public Review
    2. Schedule of Public Hearings and Appointment of Hearing Officers

ADVISORY MEETINGS

    The Salmon Technical Team will meet, as necessary, Monday through 
Friday, March 9-13 to address salmon management items on the Council 
agenda.
    The Habitat Steering Group meets on Monday, March 9, at 10 a.m., to 
address issues and actions affecting habitat of fish species managed by 
the Council.
    The Salmon Advisory Subpanel will convene on Monday, March 9, at 9 
a.m. and will continue to meet throughout the week as necessary to 
address salmon management items on the Council agenda.
    The Enforcement Consultants meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, to 
address enforcement issues relating to Council agenda items.
    The Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Policy Committee will meet on 
Monday, March 9, at 3 p.m. to discuss HMS issues on the Council agenda.
    The Budget Committee meets on Monday, March 9, at 1 p.m., to review 
the status of the 1997 and 1998 Council budgets.
    Although other issues not contained in this agenda may come before 
this Council for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens 
Fishery Conservation and Management Act, those issues may not be the 
subject of formal Council action during this meeting. Council action 
will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in the 
agenda listed in this notice.

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Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to Mr. Eric W. Greene at (503) 326-
6352 at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: February 4, 1998.
Gary C. Matlock,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
Service.
[FR Doc. 98-3195 Filed 2-6-98; 8:45 am]
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