[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 56 (Friday, March 22, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13317-13318]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-6985]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 031902B]


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 7-12, 
2002. The Council meeting will begin on Tuesday, April 9, 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, April 9 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 
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. Roll Call
    3. Executive Director's Report
    4. Approve Agenda
    5. Approve September and November Meeting Minutes
B. Mitchell Act
C. Salmon Management
    1. Report on Federal Regulation Implementation
    2. Identification of Stocks Not Meeting Escapement Goals for Three 
Consecutive Years
    3. Methodology Reviews for 2002
    4. Tentative Adoption of 2002 Ocean Salmon Management Measures for 
Analysis
    5. Clarify Council Direction on 2002 Management Measures, (If 
Necessary)
    6. Final Action on 2002 Measures
    7. Clarification of Final Action on 2002 Measures, (If Necessary)
D. Marine Reserves
    1. Status of Channel Island National Marine Sanctuary Proposal and 
Other Marine Reserves Processes
E. Habitat Issues
    1. Essential Fish Habitat Issues
F. Groundfish Management
    1. Status of NMFS Regulatory and Other Nonregulatory Activities
    2. Permit Stacking Issues
    3. Status of Fisheries and Consideration of Inseason Adjustments
    4. Rebuilding Plan Status Report
    5. Groundfish Multi-year Management Cycle
    6. Stock Assessment Review Process Issues
    7. Exempted Fishing Permit Applications
    8. Fisheries Ecosystem Plan for Northern California
    9. Yelloweye Landings in Halibut Fishery Area
    10. Strategic Plan Implementation
    11. Statements
    12. Groundfish Fishery Management Plan Environmental Impact 
Statement
G. Pacific Halibut Management
    1. 2002 Incidental Catch Regulations
    2. Final Action on 2002 Management Measures
H. 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 and Economic Data Plan
    5. Council Staff Workload Priorities
    6. June 2002 Council Meeting Draft Agenda

                     SCHEDULE OF ANCILLARY MEETINGS
SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2002

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Klamath Fishery Management Council                                3 p.m.
MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2002
Council Secretariat                                               7 a.m.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel                                          8 a.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee                              8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team                                             8 a.m.
Habitat Advisory Board                                           10 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                   1:30 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team                                        8 a.m.
Klamath Fishery Management Council                          As necessary
Tribal Policy Group                                         As necessary
Tribal and Washington Technical Group                       As necessary
TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2002
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.
Klamath Fishery Management Council                          As necessary
Salmon Advisory Subpanel                                          8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team                                             8 a.m.
Tribal Policy Group                                         As necessary
Tribal and Washington Technical Group                       As necessary
Enforcement Consultants                                           5 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2002
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.
Klamath Fishery Management Council                          As necessary
Salmon Advisory Subpanel                                    As necessary
Salmon Technical Team                                       As necessary
Tribal Policy Group                                         As necessary
Tribal and Washington Technical Group                       As necessary
Enforcement Consultants                                     As necessary
THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2002
Council Secretariat                                               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
Salmon Advisory Subpanel                                    As necessary
Salmon Technical Team                                       As necessary
Tribal Policy Group                                         As necessary
Tribal and Washington Technical Group                       As necessary
Enforcement Consultants                                     As necessary
FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2002
Council Secretariat                                               7 a.m.
California State Delegation                                       7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation                                           7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation                                       7 a.m.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel                                    As necessary
Salmon Technical Team                                       As necessary
Tribal Policy Group                                         As necessary
Tribal and Washington Technical Group                       As necessary
Enforcement Consultants                                     As necessary
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    Although nonemergency 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 five days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: March 19, 2002.
Richard W. Surdi,
Acting Director,Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 02-6985 Filed 3-21-02; 8:45 am]
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