[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 200 (Thursday, October 16, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59589-59590]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-26197]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 100903C]


Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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 November 2-7, 
2003. The Council meeting will begin on Monday, November 3, 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, 
November 3 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 Hilton San Diego Del Mar, 
15575 Jimmy Duranto Blvd., Del Mar, CA 92014; telephone: (858) 792-
5200.
    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. Roll Call
    3. Executive Director's Report
    4. Approve Agenda
B. Marine Protected Areas
    1. Jurisdiction and Authority Issues for Marine Protected Areas

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    2. Update on West Coast Marine Protected Areas Issues
C. Habitat
    Current Habitat Issues
D. Groundfish Management
    1. NMFS Report on Groundfish Management
    2. Makah Rockfish Enhancement Proposal
    3. Feasibility of Using Real-time Electronic Logbook Data in 
Groundfish Fishery Management
    4. Observer Data Flow for Fishery Years 2004-06
    5. Status of Groundfish Fisheries and Inseason Adjustments
    6. Cabezon and Lingcod Stock Assessments and Lingcod Rebuilding 
Analysis for 2005-06
    7. Update on RecFin Data Improvements
    8. Preliminary Optimum Yield (OY), Acceptable Biological Catch 
(ABC), Management Measures, and Preseason Management Schedule 
(November-June) for 2005-06 Fisheries
    9. Planning of ``Off-year'' Non-regulatory Science Activities 
(e.g., Stock Assessment Models, B0 and BMSY Workshops)
    10. Vessel Monitoring System (VMS): Transiting Requirements for 
Fixed-Gear Limited Entry Vessels and Expansion of the Program
    11. Groundfish Bycatch Program Environmental Impact Statement
    12. Development of Groundfish Trawl Individual Quotas (IQ) and 
Control Date
    13. Final Approval of Exempted Fishing Permits (EFPs) for 2004
    14. Groundfish Fishery Management Plan Amendment 16-3: Rebuilding 
Plans for Bocaccio, Cowcod, and Widow and Yelloweye Rockfish
    15. Open Access Limitation Discussion and Planning
E. Salmon Management
    1. Salmon Fishery Update
    2. Inseason Consideration of Scheduled 2004 Commercial and 
Recreational Openings South of Cape Falcon
    3. Preseason Planning for 2004 Management
    4. Salmon Methodology Review
F. Pacific Halibut Management
    1. Status of 2003 Pacific Halibut Fisheries
    2. Proposed Changes to the Catch Sharing Plan and Annual 
Regulations
G. Highly Migratory Species Management
    1. NMFS Report on Highly Migratory Species Management
    2. Fishery Management Plan (FMP) Amendment Update: High Seas 
Longline Limited Entry and Other Issues
H. Coastal Pelagic Species Management
    1. NMFS Report
    2. Pacific Sardine Stock Assessment and Harvest Guideline for 2004
I. Administrative and Other Matters
    1. Legislative Matters
    2. Fiscal Matters
    3. Appointments to Advisory Bodies, Standing Committees, and Other 
Forums for the 2004-06 Term
    4. Staff Work Load Priorities and Draft March 2004 Council Meeting 
Agenda

                     SCHEDULE OF ANCILLARY MEETINGS
SUNDAY, November 2, 2003................................  ..............
Scoping Sessions:.......................................  ..............
Groundfish Management Specifications....................          1 p.m.
for 2005-2006...........................................
Groundfish Fishery Management Plan......................          3 p.m.
Amendment 16-3..........................................
MONDAY, November 3, 2003................................  ..............
Council Secretariat.....................................          8 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel............................          8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team..............................          8 a.m.
Scientific and..........................................          8 a.m.
Statistical Committee...................................
Joint Sessions:.........................................    8:30-12 p.m.
1. Cabezon and Lingcod Stock Assessments................  ..............
2. Real-time Electronic Logbook Presentation............  ..............
3. Makah Rockfish Enhancement...........................         10 a.m.
ProposalHabitat Committee...............................
Legislative Committee...................................         11 a.m.
Budget Committee........................................          1 p.m.
TUESDAY, November 4, 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.
Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel..............          8 a.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee....................          8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants.................................     Immediately
                                                               following
                                                                 Council
                                                                 Session
WEDNESDAY, November 5, 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, November 6, 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
FRIDAY, November 7, 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.

    Dated: October 9, 2003.
Richard W. Surdi,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 03-26197 Filed 10-15-03; 8:45 am]
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