[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 160 (Friday, August 17, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43223-43224]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-20823]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 081001D]


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 bodies will hold public meetings.

DATES: The Council and its advisory bodies will meet September 9-14, 
2001. The Council meeting will begin on Tuesday, September 11, at 10:30 
a.m., reconvening each day through Friday. All meetings are open to the 
public, except a closed session will be held from 10 a.m. until 10:30 
a.m. on Tuesday, September 11 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 DoubleTree 
Hotel Columbia River, 1401 N Hayden Island Drive, Portland, OR 97217; 
telephone: 503-283-2111. Council address: Pacific Fishery Management 
Council, 7700 NE

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Ambassador Place, Suite 200, Portland, OR 97220.

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. All items listed are subject 
to potential Council action.

A. Call to Order

    1. Opening Remarks, Introductions
    2. Council Member Appointments
    3. Roll Call
    4. Executive Director's Report
    5. Approve Agenda
    6. Approve June 2001 Minutes

B. Pacific Halibut Management

    1. Status of 2001 Fisheries
    2. Status of Bycatch Estimate
    3. Proposed Changes to the Catch Sharing Plan and Annual 
Regulations

C. Groundfish Management

    1. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Report
    2. Marine Recreational Fishery Statistics Survey Update
    3. Preliminary Harvest Levels and Other Specifications for 2002
    4. Groundfish Strategic Plan Implementation
    5. Rebuilding Programs
    6. Exempted Fishing Permits (EFP)
    7. Proposed Management Measures for 2002
    8. Status of Fisheries and Inseason Adjustments
    9. Amendment 15 to the Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP) - 
American Fisheries Act
    10. Groundfish FMP Environmental Impact Statement
    11. Full Retention Measures
    12. 2002 Stock Assessment Schedule

D. Marine Reserves

    1. Status Report on West Coast Marine Reserve Activities
    2. Marine Reserve Proposals for Channel Island National Marine 
Sanctuary

E. Habitat Issues

    Essential Fish Habitat Issues

F. Salmon Management

    1. NMFS Report
    2. Update of Ongoing Fisheries
    3. Update on Scientific and Statistical Committee Methodology 
Review
    4. Queets Coho Status Review

G. Highly Migratory Species Management

    1. NMFS Report
    2. Update on FMP Development

H. Coastal Pelagic Species Management

    1. NMFS Report
    2. Final Report on Squid Maximum Sustainable Yield Workshop
    3. Pacific Sardine Fishery Update

I. Administrative and Other Matters

    1. Status of Legislation
    2. Appointments to Advisory Bodies
    3. Report of the Budget Committee
    4. Council Staff Work Load Priorities
    5. November 2001 Council Meeting Draft Agenda

                     SCHEDULE OF ANCILLARY MEETINGS
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2001
No meetings currently scheduled.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2001
Council Secretariat                                               8 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                      8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team                                        8 a.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee                              8 a.m.
Habitat Steering Group                                           10 a.m.
Budget Committee                                                 10 a.m.
Groundfish Stock Assessment                                    3:30 p.m.
Briefing
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2001
Council Secretariat                                               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.
Groundfish Management Team                                        8 a.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee                              8 a.m.
Habitat Steering Group                                      8 a.m.-2 p.m
Enforcement Consultants                                      Immediately
                                                       following Council
                                                                 Session
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2001
Council Secretariat                                               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.
Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel                        10 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team                                  As Necessary
Enforcement Consultants                                     As Necessary
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2001
Council Secretariat                                               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
Enforcement Consultants                                     As Necessary
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2001
Council Secretariat                                               7 a.m.
California State Delegation                                       7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation                                           7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation                                       7 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants                                     As Necessary
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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 10, 2001.
Richard W. Surdi,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
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