[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8740-8741]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-4329]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 021903D]


Pacific Fishery Management Council; March 9-14, 2003, Council 
Meeting

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), NationalOceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meetings and hearing.

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SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and its 
advisory entities will hold public meetings and a hearing on management 
issues regarding its fisheries.

DATES: The Council and its advisory entities will meet March 9 to 14, 
2003, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION under Schedule of Ancillary 
Meetings. The Council will meet on March 11 to 14, from 8 a.m. till the 
scheduled business is completed. All meetings are open to the public, 
except that a closed session will be held from 8 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. 
on March 11.

ADDRESSES: The meetings and the hearing will be held at the Red Lion 
Hotel Sacramento, 1401 Arden Way, Sacramento, California 95815; 
telephone: (916) 922-8041.
    Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE 
Ambassador Place, Suite 200, Portland, Oregon 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:
    A.Call to Order
    1.Opening Remarks, Introductions,
    2.Roll Call
    3. Executive Director's Report
    4.Approve Agenda
    5.Approve June, September and November 2002 Meeting Minutes
    B.Salmon Management
    1.National Marine Fisheries Service Report
    2.Final Scientific and Statistical Committee Methodology Review 
Recommendations on the Chinook and Coho Fishery Regulation and 
Assessment Models (FRAM) for 2003 Salmon Management
    3.Review of 2002 Fisheries and Summary of 2003 Stock Abundance 
Estimates
    4.Inseason Management Recommendations for Openings Prior to May 1 
North of Cape Falcon
    5.Identification of Management Objectives and Preliminary 
Definition of 2003 Salmon Management Options
    6.Status of Model Evaluation Workgroup
    7.Status of Marking Programs for Selective Fisheries
    8.Conservation Objectives for Central Valley Winter and Spring 
Chinook
    9.Council Recommendations for 2003 Management Option Analysis
    10.Council Direction for 2003 Management Options (if Necessary)
    11.Salmon Hearings Officers
    12.Adoption of 2003 Management Options for Public Review
    C.Habitat Issues: Essential Fish Habitat Issues
    D.Marine Reserves
    1.Considerations for Integrating Marine Reserves with Effective 
Fishery Management
    2.Update on Marine Reserves Activities
    3.Planning for Federal Waters Portion of the Channel Islands 
National Marine Sanctuary
    E.Groundfish Management: National Marine Fisheries Service Report
    F.Pacific Halibut Management
    1.National Marine Fisheries Service Report
    2.Report on International Pacific Halibut Commission Annual Meeting
    3.Public Review Options for the 2003 Incidental Catch Regulations 
in the Salmon Troll and Fixed Gear Sablefish Fisheries
    G.Highly Migratory Species Management
    1.National Marine Fisheries Service Report
    2.Status of the Pacific Council Highly Migratory Species Fishery 
Management Plan
    H.Administrative and Other Matters
    1.Improvements in Meeting National Environmental Policy Act 
Requirements for Council Action
    2.Planning Session on Improving Council Meeting Efficiency
    3.Legislative Matters
    4.Appointments to Advisory Bodies, Standing Committees, and Other 
Forums
    5.Financial Matters
    6.Council Staff Work Load Priorities and Results of Strategic Goals 
Workshop
    7.April 2003 Council Meeting Agenda
    I.Coastal Pelagic Species Management
    1.National Marine Fisheries Service Report
    2.Draft Regulatory Amendment and Analysis for Changes to Sardine 
Allocation
    3.Update on Sardine Stock Assessment Review Process

SCHEDULE OF ANCILLARY MEETINGS

SUNDAY, MARCH 9, 2003

Scientific and Statistical Committee Groundfish and Economic 
Subcommittees
    1 p.m.
    Sierra B Room
Klamath Fishery Management Council
    2 p.m.
    Sierra A Room

MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2003

Council Secretariat
    8 a.m.
    California Room
Scientific and Statistical Committee
    8 a.m.
    Sierra B Room
Salmon Advisory Subpanel
    8 a.m.
    Comstock 2 Room
Salmon Technical Team
    8 a.m.
    Comstock 3 Room
Habitat Committee
    10 a.m.
    Klamath Room
Legislative Committee
    10 a.m.
    Tahoe Room 514
Budget Committee
    1 p.m.
    Tahoe Room 514
Washington State Delegation
    As necessary
    Comstock 1 Room
Klamath Fishery Management Council
    As necessary
    Sierra A Room
Tribal Policy Group
    As necessary
    Almanor Room 303
Tribal Washington Technical Groups
    As necessary
    Shasta Room 305

TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2003

Council Secretariat
    7 a.m.
    California Room
California State Delegation
    7 a.m.
    Tahoe Room 514
Oregon State Delegation
    7 a.m.

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    Comstock 2 Room
Scientific and Statistical Committee
    8 a.m.
    Sierra B Room
Salmon Advisory Subpanel
    8 a.m.
    Comstock 2 Room
Salmon Technical Team
    8 a.m.
    Comstock 3 Room
Enforcement Consultants
    Immediately after Council session
    Tahoe Room 514
Washington State Delegation
    As necessary Needed
    Comstock 1 Room
Tribal Policy Group
    As necessary
    Almanor Room 303
Tribal Washington Technical Groups
    As necessary
    Shasta Room 305
Klamath Fishery Management Council
    As necessary
    Sierra A Room

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2003

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

THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2003

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

FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2003

Council Secretariat
    7 a.m.
    California Room
California State Delegation
    7 a.m.
    Tahoe Room 514
Oregon State Delegation
    7 a.m.
    Comstock 2 Room
Salmon Advisory Subpanel
    8 a.m.
    Comstock 2 Room
Salmon Technical Team
    8 a.m.
    Comstock 3 Room
Enforcement Consultants
    As necessary
    Comstock 1 Room
Washington State Delegation
    As necessary
    Comstock 1 Room
Tribal Policy Group
    As necessary
    Almanor Room 303
Tribal Washington Technical Groups
    As necessary
    Shasta Room 305
    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 at least five days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: February 19, 2003.
Theophilus R. Brainerd,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 03-4329 Filed 2-19-03; 4:34 pm]
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