[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 163 (Tuesday, August 22, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50962-50964]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-21370]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 081400E]


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 Council and its advisory entities will meet September 11-15, 
2000. The Council meeting will begin on Tuesday, September 12, at 9 
a.m., reconvening each day through Friday. All meetings are open to the 
public, except a closed session will be held from 8 a.m. until 9 a.m. 
on Tuesday, September 12 to address litigation and personnel matters. 
The Council will meet as late as necessary each day to complete its 
scheduled business.

ADDRESSES: The meetings and hearing will be held at the Red Lion Hotel 
Sacramento, 1401 Arden Way, Sacramento, CA 95815; telephone: (916) 922-
8041.
    Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 2130 SW Fifth 
Avenue, Suite 224, Portland, OR 97201.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Donald O. McIsaac, Executive 
Director; telephone: (503) 326-6352.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following items are on the Council 
agenda, but not necessarily in this order:

A. Call to Order

    1. Opening Remarks, Introductions
    2. Council Member Appointments
    3. Roll Call
    4. Executive Director's Report
    5. Status of Federal Regulation Implementation
    6. Approve Agenda
    7. Approve April and June 2000 Minutes

B. Marine Reserves

    1. Marine Reserves Phase I Considerations Report
    2. Marine Reserves Phase II Considerations
    3. Marine Reserve Implementation

C. Habitat Issues

    1. Endangered Species Act and Essential Fish Habitat Requirements 
in Regard to Klamath River Flows

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    2. Report of the Habitat Steering Group (HSG)

D. Pacific Halibut Management

    1. Status of 2000 Fisheries
    2. Status of Bycatch Estimate
    3. Proposed Changes to the Catch Sharing Plan and Annual 
Regulations

E. Salmon Management

    1. Sequence of Events and Status of Fisheries
    2. Preliminary Report of the Oregon Coastal Natural Coho Work Group
    3. Scientific and Statistical Committee Methodology Review 
Priorities

F. Administrative and Other Matters

    1. Research and Data Needs
    2. Status of Legislation
    3. Proposed Change in Terms for Council Advisory Body Members
    4. Appointments to Advisory Groups (Coastal Pelagic Species, Highly 
Migratory Species, and Salmon Technical Team)
    5. Report of the Budget Committee
    6. Council Workload Priorities
    7. Draft Agenda for November 2000

G. Groundfish Management

    1. Status of Federal Groundfish Activities
    2. Groundfish Strategic Plan
    3. Exempted Fishing Permit Applications
    4. Rebuilding Programs for Canary Rockfish and Cowcod
    5. New Stock Assessments for Lingcod and Pacific Ocean Perch
    6. Preliminary Harvest Levels and Other Specifications for 2001
    7. Sablefish Permit Stacking Concept
    8. Permit Transfer Regulations
    9. Stocks to be Assessed in 2001 and Agency Commitments
    10. Proposed Management Measures for 2001
    11. Status of Fisheries and Inseason Adjustments

H. Highly Migratory Species Management

    Update on Fishery Management Plan (FMP) Development

I. Coastal Pelagic Species Management

    Coastal Pelagic Species FMP Amendment 9: Bycatch, Squid Maximum 
Sustainable Yield, Tribal Fishing Rights

                          SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2000
Groundfish Management Team               1 p.m.              Shasta Room
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel             1 p.m.            Sierra A Room
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2000
Council Secretariat                      7 a.m.          California Room
Groundfish Management Team               8 a.m.              Shasta Room
Scientific and Statistical               8 a.m.            Sierra B Room
 Committee
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel             8 a.m.            Sierra A Room
Habitat Steering Group                   9 a.m.            Oroville Room
Highly Migratory Species Advisory        1 p.m.             Klamath Room
 Subpanel
Budget Committee                         2 p.m.             Almanor Room
Briefing on Stock Assessments         2:30 p.m.            Sierra A Room
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2000
Council Secretariat                      7 a.m.          California Room
California State Delegation              7 a.m.             Almanor Room
Oregon State Delegation                  7 a.m.            Sierra A Room
Washington State Delegation              7 a.m.            Sierra B Room
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel             8 a.m.            Sierra A Room
Scientific and Statistical               8 a.m.            Sierra B Room
 Committee
Highly Migratory Species Advisory        8 a.m.             Klamath Room
 Subpanel
Enforcement Consultants               5:30 p.m.             Almanor Room
Groundfish Management Team            As Needed              Shasta Room
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2000
Council Secretariat                      7 a.m.          California Room
California State Delegation              7 a.m.             Almanor Room
Oregon State Delegation                  7 a.m.            Sierra A Room
Washington State Delegation              7 a.m.            Sierra B Room
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel             8 a.m.            Sierra A Room
Salmon Technical Team, Scientific        8 a.m.            Sierra B Room
 and Statistical Committee--Joint
 Workshop
Enforcement Consultants               As Needed             Almanor Room
Groundfish Management Team            As Needed              Shasta Room
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2000
Council Secretariat                      7 a.m.          California Room
California State Delegation              7 a.m.             Almanor Room
Oregon State Delegation                  7 a.m.            Sierra A Room
Washington State Delegation              7 a.m.            Sierra B Room
Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory         1 p.m.            Sierra B Room
 Subpanel
Enforcement Consultants               As Needed             Almanor Room
                                      necessary
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel          As Needed            Sierra A Room
                                      Necessary
Groundfish Management Team            As Needed              Shasta Room
                                      Necessary
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2000
Council Secretariat                      7 a.m.          California Room
California State Delegation              7 a.m.             Almanor Room
Oregon State Delegation                  7 a.m.            Sierra A Room

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Washington State Delegation              7 a.m.            Sierra B Room
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    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before this Council for discussion, those issues may not be the subject 
of formal Council action during this meeting. Council action will be 
restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any 
issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency 
action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 
Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified 
of the Council's intent to take final action to address the emergency.

Special Accommodations

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

    Dated: August 16, 2000.
Richard W. Surdi,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 00-21370 Filed 8-21-00; 8:45 am]
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