[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 164 (Monday, August 25, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51007-51009]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-21608]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 081803D]


Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and

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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 7-12, 
2003. The Council meeting will begin on Monday, September 8, at 4:15 
p.m., reconvening each day through Friday. All meetings are open to the 
public, except a closed session will be held from 3:30 p.m. until 4:15 
p.m. on Monday, September 8 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 Guest Suites, 
16500 Southcenter Parkway, Seattle, WA 98188; telephone: 206-575-8220.
    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 - Swearing in of New Members
    3. Roll Call
    4. Executive Director's Report
    5. Approve Agenda

B. Administrative and Other Matters

    1. Election of Council Chair and Vice Chair
    2. April 2003 Council Meeting Minutes
    3. Council Input into NOAA Fisheries Constituent Survey
    4. Legislative Matters
    5. Fiscal Matters
    6. Appointments to Advisory Bodies, Standing Committees, and Other 
Forums for the 2004-06 Term
    7. Staff Work Load Priorities and November 2004 Council Meeting 
Agenda

C. Groundfish Management

    1. NMFS Report on Groundfish Management
    2. Observer Data Implementation Status
    3. Final Harvest Levels for 2004
    4. Status of Groundfish Fisheries and Inseason Adjustments
    5. Final Criteria for Exempted Fishing Permits and Consideration of 
Proposals for 2004 Season
    6. Groundfish Management Measures for 2004
    7. Proposed Monitoring Program for the Shore-based Pacific Whiting 
Fishery
    8. Stock Assessment of Canary Rockfish
    9. Groundfish Bycatch Program Environmental Impact Statement
    10. Consideration of Individual Quota Programs

D. Habitat

    Current Habitat Issues

E. Marine Reserves

    1. Update on Marine Reserves Issues
    2. Marine Reserves in the Federal Waters Portion of the Channel 
Islands National Marine Sanctuary

F. Salmon Management

    1. Salmon Fishery Update
    2. Salmon Methodology Review: Final Prioritization of Modeling 
Issues for the Scientific and Statistical Committee
    3. Mitchell Act Program Update

G. Pacific Halibut Management

    1. Status of 2003 Pacific Halibut Fisheries
    2. Status of Pacific Halibut Bycatch Estimates for Use by the 
International Pacific Halibut Commission
    3. Proposed Changes to the Catch Sharing Plan and Annual 
Regulations

                     SCHEDULE OF ANCILLARY MEETINGS
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2003                                 ..............
Groundfish Management Team                                       11 a.m.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2003                                 ..............
Council Secretariat                                               8 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                      8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team                                        8 a.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee                              8 a.m.
Habitat Committee                                                10 a.m.
Legislative Committee                                         10:30 a.m.
Budget Committee                                                  1 p.m.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2003                                ..............
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 Technical Team                                             8 a.m.
Model Evaluation Workgroup                                        1 p.m.
Enforcement Consultants                                      Immediately
                                                               following
                                                                 Council
                                                                 Session
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2003                             ..............
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.
Enforcement Consultants                                     As necessary
                                                          ..............
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2003                              ..............
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.
Enforcement Consultants                                     As necessary
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2003                                ..............
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.
Enforcement Consultants                                     As necessary
                                                          ..............
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    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.


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    Dated: August 18, 2003.
Richard W. Surdi,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 03-21608 Filed 8-22-03; 8:45 am]
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