[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 52 (Friday, March 18, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13172-13173]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-1182]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 031505A]


National Marine Fisheries Service, Pacific Fishery Management 
Council; April 3-8, 2005, Council 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 entities will hold public meetings. There will also be a 
Tuesday evening meeting between NMFS, states, and industry on the 2005 
whiting exempted fishing permit and a Monday evening meeting sponsored 
by NMFS and the states to provide an update on the Pacific Groundfish 
Essential Fish Habitat EIS.

DATES: The Council and its advisory entities will meet April 3-8, 2005. 
The Council meeting will begin on Monday, April 4, at 3:30 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 4:30 
p.m. on Monday, April 4 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, Washington 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.

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
    C. Salmon Management
    1. Identify Stocks Not Meeting Conservation Objectives
    2. Methodology Review Process for 2005
    3. Update on Essential Fish Habitat Review Process
    4. Final Action on 2005 Salmon Management Measures
    D. Pacific Halibut Management
    1. Adopt Final 2005 Incidental Halibut Catch Regulations for Salmon 
Troll and Fixed Gear Sablefish Fisheries
    E. Habitat
    1. Current Habitat Issues
    B. Groundfish Management
    1. Vermillion Rockfish Assessment
    2. Inseason Management Response Policy Final Adoption
    3. NMFS Report
    4. Terms of Reference for Groundfish Rebuilding Plan Review
    5. Implementation of an Expanded Vessel Monitoring System
    6. Status of 2005 Groundfish Fisheries and Inseason Adjustments
    7. Longline Dogfish Fishery Control Date
    F. Coastal Pelagic Species Management
    1. NMFS Report
    2. Fishery Management Plan Amendment 11-Sardine Allocation
    G. Marine Protected Areas
    1. Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (NMS), Cordell Bank 
NMS, Gulf of Farallones NMS, and Monterey Bay NMS Designation Document 
Comments and Proposed NMS Regulations
    H. Enforcement Issues
    1. U.S. Coast Guard Fishery Enforcement Report
    I. Highly Migratory Species Management
    1. NMFS Report
    2. Fishery Management Plan Implementation
    J. Administrative Matters
    1. Report on ``Managing Our Fisheries II'' Conference
    2. Legislative Matters
    3. Appointments to Advisory Bodies, Standing Committees, and Other 
Forums
    4. Work Load Priorities and Draft June 2005 Council Meeting Agenda

SCHEDULE OF ANCILLARY MEETINGS

    SUNDAY, April 3, 2005
    Klamath Fishery Management Council 3 p.m.
    MONDAY, April 4, 2005
    Council Secretariat 8 a.m.
    Groundfish Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
    Groundfish Management Team 8 a.m.
    Salmon Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
    Salmon Technical Team 8 a.m.
    Scientific and Statistical Committee 8 a.m.
    Habitat Committee 10 a.m.
    Legislative Committee 10:30 a.m.
    Special Session: Salmon Ocean Ecology 1 p.m.
    Enforcement Consultants 4:30 p.m.
    Special Session: Essential Fish Habitat
    Environmental Impact Statement Review 7 p.m.
    Klamath Fishery Management Council As necessary
    Tribal Policy Group As necessary
    Tribal and Washington Technical Group As necessary
    TUESDAY, April 5, 2005
    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.
    Salmon Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
    Salmon Technical Team 8 a.m.
    Scientific and Statistical Committee 8 a.m.
    Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team 1 p.m.
    Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel 1 p.m.
    Special Sessions: Whiting EFP and Video
    Monitoring Briefing 7 p.m.
    Enforcement Consultants As necessary
    Klamath Fishery Management Council As necessary
    Tribal Policy GroupAs necessary
    Tribal and Washington Technical Group As necessary
    WEDNESDAY, April 6, 2005
    Council Secretariat 7 a.m.
    California State Delegation 7 a.m.
    Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m.
    Washington State Delegation 7 a.m.
    Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team 8 a.m.
    Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
    Groundfish Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
    Groundfish Management Team 8 a.m.
    Salmon Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
    Salmon Technical Team 8 a.m.
    Enforcement Consultants As necessary
    Klamath Fishery Management Council As necessary
    Tribal Policy Group As necessary
    Tribal and Washington Technical Group As necessary
    THURSDAY, April 7, 2005
    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.
    Salmon Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
    Salmon Technical Team 8 a.m.
    Enforcement Consultants As necessary
    Tribal Policy Group As necessary
    Tribal and Washington Technical Group As necessary
    FRIDAY, April 8, 2005
    Council Secretariat 7 a.m.
    California State Delegation 7 a.m.

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    Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m.
    Washington State Delegation 7 a.m.
    Enforcement Consultants As necessary
    Salmon Advisory Subpanel As necessary
    Salmon Technical Team As necessary
    Tribal Policy Group As necessary
    Tribal and Washington Technical Group As necessary
    Although nonemergency 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: March 15, 2005.
Emily Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E5-1182 Filed 3-17-05; 8:45 am]
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