[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 199 (Tuesday, October 15, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 63624]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-26138]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 100802E]


Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), NationalOceanic 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 October 28, 2002 
through November 1, 2002. The Council session will begin on Monday, 
October 28 at 3:30 p.m., reconvening each day through Friday. All 
meetings are open to the public, except a closed session will be held 
at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, October 28 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 Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1221 
Chess Drive, Foster City, CA 94404; telephone: 650-570-5700.
    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 April 2002 Minutes

B. Habitat Issues

    Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Issues

C. Salmon Management

    1. NMFS Report on Salmon Management
    2. Update of Ongoing Fisheries
    3. Salmon Management 2003 Option Hearing Sites and Preseason 
Schedule
    4. Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) Methodology Review 
Report

D. Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Management

    1. NMFS Report on HMS Management
    2. Adoption of Final HMS Fishery Management Plan (FMP)

E. Pacific Halibut Management

    Proposed Changes to the 2003 Catch Sharing Plan and Annual 
Regulations

F. Coastal Pelagic Species (CPS) Management

    1. NMFS Report on CPS Management
    2. Pacific Sardine Stock Assessment and Harvest Guideline for 2003
    3. Consideration of Long-Term Sardine Harvest Allocation

G. Groundfish Management

    4. NMFS Report on Groundfish Management
    5. Status of Fisheries and Inseason Adjustments
    6. Status of Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) Plans
    7. Stock Assessment Review (STAR) Panel Process
    8. Amendment 17 - Multi-Year Management
    9. Exempted Fishing Permits (EFPs): Update and New Proposals
    10. Groundfish FMP Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement 
(EIS)
    11. Groundfish FMP EFH EIS
    12. Groundfish Strategic Plan Two-Year Review
    13. Further Refinement of Amendment 16 - Rebuilding Plans
    14. Planning for Bycatch and B0/Maximum Sustainable Yield Workshops

H. Administrative and Other Matters

    1. Legislative Matters
    2. Financial Matters
    3. Appointments to Advisory Bodies, Standing Committees, and Other 
Forums
    4. Election of Council Chair and Vice Chair
    5. Council Staff Work Load Priorities
    6. March 2003 Council Meeting Draft Agenda

SCHEDULE OF ANCILLARY MEETINGS

MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2002

    Council Secretariat 8 a.m.
    Highly Migratory Species Plan Development Team 8 a.m.
    Scientific and Statistical Committee 8 a.m.
    Habitat Committee 10 a.m.
    Legislative Committee 10 a.m.
    Groundfish Advisory Subpanel 1 p.m.
    Groundfish Management Team 1 p.m.
    Budget Committee 1 p.m.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 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.
    STAR Panel Debriefing (GAP/GMT/SSC) 10 a.m.
    Enforcement Consultants Immediately following Council Session

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 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 As necessary
    Enforcement Consultants As necessary

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 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.- noon
    Groundfish Management Team As necessary
    Enforcement Consultants As necessary

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2002

    Council Secretariat 7 a.m.
    California State Delegation 7 a.m.
    Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m.
    Washington State Delegation 7 a.m.
    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: October 9, 2002.
Matteo J. Milazzo,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 02-26138 Filed 10-11-02; 8:45 am]
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