[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 35 (Monday, February 23, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8179-8180]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E4-343]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 021704F]


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 entities will hold public meetings.

DATES: The Council and its advisory entities will meet March 7-12, 
2004. The Council meeting will begin on Tuesday, March 9, at 8 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 9 a.m. 
on Tuesday, March 9 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 Sheraton Tacoma Hotel, 1320 
Broadway Plaza, Tacoma, WA 98402; telephone: 253-572-3200.
    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:
A. Call to Order
    1. Opening Remarks and Introductions
    2. Roll Call
    3. Executive Director's Report
    4. Approve Agenda
B. Administrative Matters
    1. Approval of Council Meeting Minutes
    2. Legislative Matters
    3. Appointments to Advisory Bodies, Standing Committees, and Other 
Forums
    4. Draft April 2004 Council Meeting Agenda
    5. Regional Council Conference: Magnuson-Stevens Act The First 25 
Years
C. Salmon Management
    1. Update on Pacific Salmon Commission Coho Fishery Regulatory 
Assessment Model for 2004 Salmon Management
    2. Review of 2003 Fisheries and Summary of 2004 Stock Abundance 
Estimates
    3. Inseason Management Recommendations for Seasons Prior to May 1 
for the Commercial Fishery Between Horse Mountain and Point Arena (Fort 
Bragg Area)
    4. Identification of Management Objectives and Preliminary 
Definition of 2004 Salmon Management Options
    5. Council Recommendations for 2004 Management Option Analysis
    6. Salmon Fishery Management Plan Amendment Issues
    7. Update on Mitchell Act Hatchery Needs
    8. Council Direction for 2004 Management Options (If Necessary)
    9. Adoption of 2004 Management Options for Public Review
    10. Salmon Hearings Officers
D. Enforcement Issues
    1. Contact-to-Violation Ratio in the Recreational Groundfish 
Fishery
    2. U.S. Coast Guard Fishery Enforcement
E. Groundfish Management
    1. NMFS Report
    2. Lingcod and Cabezon Stock Assessments for 2005-06
    3. Stock Assessment Planning for 2007-08 Fishery Management
    4. Status of Groundfish Fisheries and Inseason Adjustments
    5. Pacific Whiting Management
F. Pacific Halibut Management
    1. NMFS Report
    2. Report on International Pacific Halibut Commission Annual 
Meeting
    3. Public Review Options for the 2004 Incidental Catch Regulations 
in the Salmon Troll and Fixed Gear Sablefish Fisheries
G. Habitat
    1. Current Habitat Issues
    2. Corals and Living Substrate Report
    3. Artificial Reefs in Southern California
H. Marine Protected Areas
    1. Marine Reserves in the Federal Waters Portion of the Channel 
Islands National Marine Sanctuary
    2. Scientific and Statistical Committee Review of Marine Reserves 
Issues
    3. Update on Other Marine Protected Area Activities

                                         SCHEDULE OF ANCILLARY MEETINGS
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SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 2004                         .......................  .........................................
Groundfish Management Team                                     2 p.m.                              Tacoma 4 Room
MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2004                         .......................  .........................................
Council Secretariat                                            8 a.m.                                Main Hall D
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                   8 a.m.                              Tacoma 3 Room
Groundfish Management Team                                     8 a.m.                              Tacoma 4 Room
Klamath Fishery Management Council                             8 a.m.                              Tacoma 1 Room
Salmon Advisory Subpanel                                       8 a.m.                                Main Hall E
Salmon Technical Team                                          8 a.m.                                Main Hall C
Scientific and Statistical Committee                           8 a.m.                                Main Hall F
Habitat Committee                                              1 p.m.                          South/Center Room
Legislative Committee                                         11 a.m.                        2nd Floor Boardroom
Tribal Policy Group                                      As necessary                              Tacoma 2 Room
Tribal and Washington Technical Groups                   As necessary                       Executive Board Room
Washington State Delegation                              As necessary                                 North Room
TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2004                        .......................  .........................................
Council Secretariat                                            7 a.m.                                Main Hall D
California State Delegation                                    7 a.m.                              Tacoma 3 Room
Oregon State Delegation                                        7 a.m.                        2nd Floor Boardroom
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                   8 a.m.                              Tacoma 3 Room
Groundfish Management Team                                     8 a.m.                              Tacoma 4 Room
Habitat Committee                                              8 a.m.                          South/Center Room

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Salmon Advisory Subpanel                                       8 a.m.                                Main Hall E
Salmon Technical Team                                          8 a.m.                                Main Hall C
Scientific and Statistical Committee                           8 a.m.                                Main Hall F
Enforcement Consultants                         Immediately following                        2nd Floor Boardroom
                                                      Council session
Klamath Fishery Management Council                       As necessary                              Tacoma 1 Room
Tribal Policy Group                                      As necessary                              Tacoma 2 Room
Tribal and Washington Technical Groups                   As necessary                       Executive Board Room
Washington State Delegation                              As necessary                                 North Room
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2004                     .......................  .........................................
Council Secretariat                                            7 a.m.                                Main Hall D
California State Delegation                                    7 a.m.                              Tacoma 3 Room
Oregon State Delegation                                        7 a.m.                        2nd Floor Boardroom
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                   8 a.m.                              Tacoma 3 Room
Groundfish Management Team                                     8 a.m.                              Tacoma 4 Room
Salmon Advisory Subpanel                                       8 a.m.                                Main Hall E
Salmon Technical Team                                          8 a.m.                                Main Hall C
Scientific and Statistical Committee                           8 a.m.                                Main Hall F
Enforcement Consultants                                  As necessary                        2nd Floor Boardroom
Klamath Fishery Management Council                       As necessary                              Tacoma 1 Room
Tribal Policy Group                                      As necessary                              Tacoma 2 Room
Tribal and Washington Technical Groups                   As necessary                       Executive Board Room
Washington State Delegation                              As necessary                                 North Room
THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2004                      .......................  .........................................
Council Secretariat                                            7 a.m.                                Main Hall D
California State Delegation                                    7 a.m.                              Tacoma 3 Room
Oregon State Delegation                                        7 a.m.                        2nd Floor Boardroom
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                   8 a.m.                              Tacoma 3 Room
Groundfish Management Team                                     8 a.m.                              Tacoma 4 Room
Salmon Advisory Subpanel                                       8 a.m.                                Main Hall E
Salmon Technical Team                                          8 a.m.                                Main Hall C
Enforcement Consultants                                  As necessary                        2nd Floor Boardroom
Klamath Fishery Management Council                       As necessary                              Tacoma 1 Room
Tribal Policy Group                                      As necessary                              Tacoma 2 Room
Tribal and Washington Technical Groups                   As necessary                       Executive Board Room
Washington State Delegation                              As necessary                                 North Room
FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2004                        .......................  .........................................
Council Secretariat                                            7 a.m.                                Main Hall D
California State Delegation                                    7 a.m.                              Tacoma 3 Room
Oregon State Delegation                                        7 a.m.                        2nd Floor Boardroom
Salmon Advisory Subpanel                                       8 a.m.                                Main Hall E
Salmon Technical Team                                          8 a.m.                                Main Hall C
Enforcement Consultants                                  As necessary                        2nd Floor Boardroom
Tribal Policy Group                                      As necessary                              Tacoma 1 Room
Tribal and Washington Technical Groups                   As necessary                              Tacoma 2 Room
Washington State Delegation                              As necessary                       Executive Board Room
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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 
at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: February 18, 2004.
Tracey Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E4-343 Filed 2-20-04; 8:45 am]
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