[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 162 (Tuesday, August 23, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49260-49262]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-4599]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 081805A]


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 September 18-23, 
2005. The Council meeting will begin on Monday, September 19, at 4 
p.m., reconvening each day through Friday. All meetings are open to the 
public,

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except a closed session will be held at 4 p.m. on Monday, September 19 
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 Embassy Suites Portland 
Airport, 7900 NE 82nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97220, telephone: 503-460-
3000.
    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, Introductions
    2. Roll Call
    3. Executive Director's Report
    4. Approve Agenda

B. Administrative Matters

    1. Approval of Council Meeting Minutes
    2. Council Meeting Agenda Planning
    3. Legislative Matters
    4. Fiscal Matters
    5. Appointments to Advisory Bodies, Standing Committees, and Other 
Forums
    6. Work Load Priorities and Draft November 2005 Council Meeting 
Agenda

C. Highly Migratory Species Management

    1. NMFS Report
    2. Bigeye Tuna Overfishing Response Update
    3. Proposed Council Operating Procedure for Approving Exempted 
Fishing Permits for Highly Migratory Species

D. Pacific Halibut Management

    1. Proposed Changes to the Catch Sharing Plan and Annual 
Regulations
    2. Pacific Halibut Bycatch Estimate for the International Pacific 
Halibut Commission

E. Habitat

    1. Current Habitat Issues

F. Groundfish Management

    1. Status of 2005 Groundfish Fisheries and Consideration of 
Inseason Adjustments
    2. NMFS Report
    3. Amendment 18 (Bycatch)
    4. Amendment 19 (Essential Fish Habitat)
    5. Final Consideration of Inseason Adjustments, If Necessary
    6. Process and Schedule for 2007-2008 Biennial Management 
Specifications Adoption
    7. Rebuilding Plan Revision Policy
    8. Stock Assessments for 2007-2008 Groundfish Fisheries
    9. Management Specifications for Spiny Dogfish and Pacific Cod for 
2006

G. Salmon Management

    1. Klamath River Fall Chinook Conservation Objective
    2. Salmon Methodology Review

H. Marine Protected Areas

    1. Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary

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                     SCHEDULE OF ANCILLARY MEETINGS
                  SUNDAY, September 18, 2005     .......................
                  Groundfish Management Team                      1 p.m.
                  MONDAY, September 19, 2005     .......................
                  Council Secretariat                             8 a.m.
                  Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                    8 a.m.
                  Groundfish Management Team                      8 a.m.
                  Habitat Committee                               8 a.m.
                  Scientific and Statistical                      8 a.m.
                   Committee
                  Model Evaluation Workgroup                      9 a.m.
                  Special Briefing: Groundfish                    9 a.m.
                   Stock Assessments - A
                   Summary by Northwest
                   Fisheries Science Center
                  Legislative Committee                       10:30 a.m.
                  Budget Committee                                1 p.m.
                  Special Presentation:                           5 p.m.
                   ``Common Ground: Oregon's
                   Ocean'' (Green Fire
                   Productions Marine Habitat
                   Protection Video)
                  Enforcement Consultants                      5:30 p.m.
                  TUESDAY, September 20, 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.
                  Scientific and Statistical                      8 a.m.
                   Committee
                  Enforcement Consultants                   As necessary
                  WEDNESDAY, September 21, 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                      8 a.m.
                   Committee
                  Enforcement Consultants                   As necessary
                  THURSDAY, September 22, 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.
                  Enforcement Consultants                   As necessary
                  FRIDAY, September 23, 2005     .......................
                  Council Secretariat                             7 a.m.
                  California State Delegation                     7 a.m.
                  Oregon State Delegation                         7 a.m.
                  Washington State Delegation                     7 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 
at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: August 18, 2005.
Emily Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E5-4599 Filed 8-22-05; 8:45 am]
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