[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 53 (Monday, March 19, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15408-15409]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-6624]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 031301D]


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 April 1 through 
April 6, 2001. The Council meeting will begin on Tuesday, April 3, at 8 
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 8:30 
a.m. on Tuesday, April 3 to address litigation and personnel matters. 
The Council will meet as late as necessary each day to complete its 
scheduled business.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Red Lion's Sacramento Inn, 
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, Pacific Fishery Management Council; 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. Roll Call
    3. Executive Director's Report
    4. Approve Agenda
    5. Approve November Meeting Minutes

B. Salmon Management

    1. Report on Federal Regulation Implementation
    2. Identification of Stocks Not Meeting Escapement Goals for Three 
Consecutive Years
    3. Methodology Reviews for 2001
    4. Tentative Adoption of 2001 Ocean Salmon Management Measures for 
Analysis
    5. Clarify Council Direction on 2001 Management Measures
    6. Final Action on 2001 Measures
    7. Clarification of Final Action on 2001 Measures

C. Groundfish Management

    1. Status of NMFS Regulatory and Other Nonregulatory Activities
    2. Exempted Fishing Permit Applications
    3. Groundfish Strategic Plan Implementation
    4. Future Groundfish Management Process and Schedule
    5. Status of Fisheries and Consideration of Inseason Adjustments
    6. Discard Adjustment for Bocaccio and Lingcod
    7. Rebuilding Plan Status Report
    8. Observer Program
    9. Bycatch Full Retention Options
    10. Reconsideration of 1997 Huntington Flats Decision

D. Habitat Issues

    Council Letters of Comment on External EFH Issues

E. Coastal Pelagic Species Management

    1. Status of NMFS Regulatory and Nonregulatory Activities
    2. Review Capacity Goal and Related Issues
    3. Update on Squid MSY Methodologies Workshop

F. Marine Reserves

    Channel Island National Marine Sanctuary Program (CINMSP)

G. Pacific Halibut Management

    Proposed 2001 Incidental Catch Regulations for the Troll Salmon 
Fishery and Sablefish Longline Fishery North of Point Chehalis

H. Administrative and Other Matters

    1. Appointments to Council Advisory Bodies or Ad-Hoc Positions
    2. Council Staff Workload Priorities
    3. June 2001 Council Meeting Agenda

                     SCHEDULE OF ANCILLARY MEETINGS
SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2001
Groundfish Management Team                  2:30 p.m.
Klamath Fishery Management                  3 p.m.
MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2001
Council Secretariate                        7 a.m.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel                    8 a.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee        8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team                       8 a.m.
Habitat Steering Group                      9 a.m.
Budget Committee                            9 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                9:30 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team                  As necessary
Klamath Fishery Management                  As necessary
Tribal Policy Meetings                      As necessary
Tribal and Washington                       As necessary
TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2001
Council Secretariate                        7 a.m.
California State Delegation                 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation                     7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation                 7 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                8 a.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee        8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team                  As necessary
Klamath Fishery Management Council          As necessary
Salmon Advisory Subpanel                    As necessary
Salmon Technical Team                       As necessary
Tribal Policy Meetings                      As necessary
Tribal and Washington                       As necessary
Enforcement Consultants                     5:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2001
Council Secretariate                        7 a.m.
California State Delegation                 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation                     7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation                 7 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                As necessary
Groundfish Management Team                  As necessary
Klamath Fishery Management                  As necessary
Salmon Advisory Subpanel                    As necessary
Salmon Technical Team                       As necessary
Tribal Policy Meetings                      As necessary
Tribal and Washington                       As necessary
Enforcement Consultants                     As necessary
THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2001
Council Secretariate                        7 a.m.
California State Delegation                 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation                     7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation                 7 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team                  As necessary
Klamath Fishery Management                  As necessary
Salmon Advisory Subpanel                    As necessary
Salmon Technical Team                       As necessary
Tribal Policy Meetings                      As necessary
Tribal and Washington                       As necessary
Enforcement Consultants                     As necessary
FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2001
Council Secretariate                        7 a.m.
California State Delegation                 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation                     7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation                 7 a.m.

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Klamath Fishery Management                  As necessary
Salmon Advisory Subpanel                    As necessary
Salmon Technical Team                       As necessary
Tribal Policy Meetings                      As necessary
Tribal and Washington                       As necessary
Enforcement Consultants                     As necessary
 

    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: March 13, 2001.
Richard W. Surdi,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 01-6624 Filed 3-13-01; 4:24 pm]
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