[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 162 (Wednesday, August 21, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54172-54173]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-21310]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 081502C]


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 7-13, 
2002. The Council meeting will begin on Tuesday, September 10, at 10 
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 10 a.m. 
on Tuesday, September 10 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 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: 503-820-2280 or 866-806-7204.

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 March and April Minutes

B. Habitat Issues

    Essential Fish Habitat Issues

C. Groundfish Management

    1. NMFS Report on Groundfish Management
    2. Final Harvest Levels and Other Specifications for 2003
    3. Adoption of 2003 Groundfish Management Measures
    4. Status of Fisheries and Inseason Adjustments
    5. Exempted Fishing Permits (EFP): Update and New Proposals
    6. Groundfish Programmatic and Essential Fish Habitat FMP 
Environmental Impact Statements
    7. Update on Amendment 16-Rebuilding Plans
    8. Groundfish Stock Assessment Priorities for 2003
    9. Amendment 17- Multi-Year Management
    10. Scoping for Delegation of Nearshore Management Authority

D. Salmon Management

    1. NMFS Report
    2. Update of Ongoing Fisheries
    3. Scientific and Statistical Committee Methodology Review 
Priorities

E. Marine Reserves

    1. Marine Reserve Proposals for Channel Island National Marine 
Sanctuary
    2. Update on Marine Reserves Processes

F. Pacific Halibut Management

    1. Status of 2002 Pacific Halibut Fisheries
    2. Proposed Changes to the Catch Sharing Plan and Annual 
Regulations

G. Coastal Pelagic Species Management

    1. NMFS Report
    2. Pacific Sardine Fishery Update

H. Administrative and Other Matters

    1. Legislative Matters
    2. Financial Matters
    3. Appointments to Advisory Bodies, Standing Committees, and Other 
Forums
    4. Council Staff Work Load Priorities
    5. November 2002 Council Meeting Draft Agenda

                                         SCHEDULE OF ANCILLARY MEETINGS
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2002
Groundfish Management Team                                                                               1 p.m.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2002
Groundfish Management Team                                                                               8 a.m.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2002
Council Secretariat                                                                                      8 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                                                             8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team                                                                               8 a.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee                                                                     8 a.m.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel                                                                                10 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team                                                                                   10 a.m.
Habitat Committee                                                                                       10 a.m.

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Legislative Committee                                                                                   10 a.m.
Budget Committee                                                                                         1 p.m.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 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.
Scientific and Statistical Committee                                                                     8 a.m.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel                                                                                 8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team                                                                              As necessary
Enforcement Consultants                                                                             Immediately
                                                                                                     following Council
                                                                                                        Session
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 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.
Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel                                                               10 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                                                       As necessary
Groundfish Management Team                                                                         As necessary
Salmon Advisory Subpanel                                                                           As necessary
Salmon Technical Team                                                                              As necessary
Enforcement Consultants                                                                            As necessary
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 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.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                                                       As necessary
Salmon Advisory Subpanel                                                                           As necessary
Salmon Technical Team                                                                              As necessary
Enforcement Consultants                                                                            As necessary
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2002
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
 

    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)820-
2280 or (866)806-7204 at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: August 15, 2002.
Richard W. Surdi,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 02-21310 Filed 8-20-02; 8:45 am]
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