[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 66 (Thursday, April 7, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17660-17661]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-1594]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 040105D]


National Marine Fisheries Service, Regional Fishery Management 
Council Chairs and Executive Directors Meeting; April 26-29, 2005

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) is hosting 
the Regional Fishery Management Council (RFMC) Chairs and Executive 
Directors Meeting on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 through Friday, April 29, 
2005, in Dana Point, California. The purpose of the meeting is to 
enable NMFS, NOAA, and other officials to exchange information with and 
obtain views of the Council Chairs and Executive Directors (CCED).

DATES: The CCED will meet April 26-29, 2005. There will be non-public 
administrative sessions on Tuesday, April 26, 2005, from 8 a.m. to 5 
p.m. and on Friday, April 29, 2005, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The public 
general sessions will be held Wednesday, April 27, 2005 and Thursday, 
April 28, 2005, beginning each day at 8 a.m. through 5 p.m., or until 
business is concluded.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott 
Hotel, 25135 Park Lantern, Dana Point, California 92629; telephone 800-
545-7483.
    Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE 
Ambassador Place, Suite 200, Portland, OR 97220.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Donald O. McIsaac, Executive 
Director; telephone: 503-820-2280.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following items are on the Regional 
Fishery Management CCED general session agenda for April 27-28, 2005, 
but not necessarily in this order:
A. Congressional Staff Briefing
B. Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act 
Reauthorization and Associated Legislation
    1. Review 2002 Administration Positions and Current Administration 
Perspectives
    2. Review 2002 Council Chairs' Positions and Current Regional 
Councils' Positions
C. Budget Issues
    1. RFMC Funding
    2. NMFS Funding Issues
    3. Schedule for Interim CCED Meeting on Budget Issues
D. Ocean Commission Report: President's U.S. Ocean Action Plan
E. Ecosystem Management Approaches
    1. NOAA-Councils Work Group Report on Guidelines
    2. NOAA Activities
    3. Councils Fishery Ecosystem Plan Update
F. Council Member Training
G. Next CCED Meeting
    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: April 4, 2005.
Emily Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E5-1594 Filed 4-6-05; 8:45 am]
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