[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 33 (Tuesday, February 19, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7358-7360]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-3977]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 020602D]


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 March 10-15, 
2002. The Council meeting will begin on

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Tuesday, March 12, 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 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 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, 7700 NE 
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:

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 September and November 2001 Meeting Minutes

B. Salmon Management

    1. NMFS Report
    2. Final Review of Methodology Changes to the Klamath Ocean Harvest 
Model and Coho Fishery Regulation Assessment Model
    3. Review of 2001 Fisheries and Summary of 2002 Stock Abundance 
Estimates
    4. Inseason Management Recommendations for Openings Prior to May 1 
off the Oregon Coast
    5. Identification of Management Objectives and Preliminary 
Definition of 2002 Options
    6. Council Recommendations for 2002 Management Option Analysis
    7. Salmon Fishery Management Plan Amendment Scoping
    8. Salmon Hearings Officers
    9. Adoption of 2002 Management Options for Public Review

C. Habitat Issues: Essential Fish Habitat Issues

D. Marine Reserves

    1. Status of Marine Reserves Proposals for Channel Islands National 
Marine Sanctuary

E. Pacific Halibut Management

    1. NMFS Report
    2. Report on International Pacific Halibut Commission Annual 
Meeting
    3. Proposed 2002 Incidental Catch Regulations for the Troll Salmon 
and Fixed Gear Sablefish Fisheries

F. Groundfish Management

    1. NMFS Report
    2. Pacific Whiting Harvest Levels for 2002
    3. Update on Revision of Amendment 12 - Rebuilding Plans
    4. Groundfish Strategic Plan Implementation
    5. Groundfish Fishery Management Plan Environmental Impact 
Statement

G. Highly Migratory Species Management

    1. NMFS Report
    2. Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan

H. Coastal Pelagic Species Management

    1. NMFS Report
    2. Amendment 10
    I. Administrative and Other Matters
    1. Status of Legislation
    2. Appointments to Advisory Bodies, Standing Committees, and Other 
Forums
    3. Council's ``Statement of Organization, Practices, and 
Procedures'' and ``Council Operating Procedures'' Documents
    4. Research and Data Needs Process
    5. Report on Council Staff Retreat
    6. Council Staff Work Load Priorities
    7. April 2002 Council Meeting Agenda

SCHEDULE OF ANCILLARY MEETINGS

SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 2002

    Klamath Fishery Management 2 p.m. Comstock 3 Room

MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2002

    Council Secretariat 8 a.m. California Room
    Scientific and Statistical Cmte 8 a.m. Comstock 2 Room
    Salmon Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m. Sierra B Room
    Salmon Technical Team 8 a.m. Sierra A Room
    Habitat Steering Group 10 a.m. Comstock 1 Room
    Klamath Fishery Management Council As Needed Comstock 3 Room
    Tribal Policy Group As Needed Almanor Room 303
    Tribal and Washington Technical Groups As Needed Shasta Room 305
    Washington State Delegation As Needed Oroville Room 608

TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2002

    Council Secretariat 7 a.m. California Room
    California State Delegation 7 a.m. Sierra B Room
    Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m. Comstock 2 Room
    Scientific and Statistical Cmte 8 a.m. Comstock 2 Room
    Salmon Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m. Sierra B Room
    Salmon Technical Team 8 a.m. Sierra A Room
    Enforcement Consultants Immediately after Council session Tahoe 
Room 514
    Washington State Delegation As Needed Oroville Room 608
    Tribal Policy Group As Needed Almanor Room 303
    Tribal and Washington Technical Groups As Needed Shasta Room 305
    Klamath Fishery Management Council As Needed Comstock 3 Room

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2002

    Council Secretariat 7 a.m. California Room
    California State Delegation 7 a.m. Sierra B Room
    Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m. Comstock 2 Room
    Salmon Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m. Sierra B Room
    Salmon Technical Team 8 a.m. Sierra A Room
    Highly Migratory Species A.S. 8 a.m. Comstock 1 Room
    Coastal Pelagic Species 10 a.m. Comstock 2 Room
    Highly Migratory Species Team As Needed Klamath Room 513
    Tribal Policy Group As Needed Needed Almanor Room 303
    Tribal and Washington Technical Groups As Needed Shasta Room 305
    Enforcement Consultants As Needed Tahoe Room 514
    Klamath Fishery Management Council As Needed Comstock 3 Room
    Washington State Delegation As Needed Oroville Room 608

THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2002

    Council Secretariat 7 a.m. California Room
    California State Delegation 7 a.m. Sierra B Room
    Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m. Comstock 2 Room
    Salmon Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m. Sierra B Room
    Salmon Technical Team 8 a.m. Sierra A Room
    Washington State Delegation As Needed Needed Oroville Room 608
    Tribal Policy Group As Needed Almanor Room 303
    Tribal and Washington Technical Groups As Needed Shasta Room 305
    Enforcement Consultants As Needed Tahoe Room 514
    Klamath Fishery Management Council As Needed Comstock 3 Room

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FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2002

    Council Secretariat 7 a.m. California Room
    California State Delegation 7 a.m. Sierra B Room
    Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m. Comstock 2 Room
    Salmon Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m. Sierra B Room
    Salmon Technical Team 8 a.m. Sierra A Room
    Washington State Delegation As Needed Oroville Room 608
    Tribal Policy Group As Needed Almanor Room 303
    Tribal and Washington Technical Groups As Needed Shasta Room 305
    Enforcement Consultants As Needed Tahoe Room 514
    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: February 12, 2002.
Richard W. Surdi,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 02-3977 Filed 2-15-02; 8:45 am]
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