[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 52 (Friday, March 17, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13814-13815]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-3892]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 031306D]


National Marine Fisheries Service, Pacific Fishery Management 
Council; April 2-7, 2006 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.

DATES: The Council and its advisory entities will meet April 2-7, 2006. 
The Council meeting will begin on Monday, April 3, at 3 p.m., 
reconvening each day through Friday. All meetings are open to the 
public, except a closed session will be held from 3 p.m. until 4 p.m. 
on Monday, April 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 DoubleTree Hotel 
Sacramento, 2001 Point West Way, Sacramento, CA 95819; telephone: 916-
929-8855.
    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
    B. Administrative Matters
    1. Approval of Council Meeting Minutes
    2. Future Council Meeting Agenda Planning
    3. Status Report on Draft Regional Operating Agreements for 
Regulatory Streamlining
    4. Appointments to Advisory Bodies, Standing Committees, and Other 
Forum, Including any Necessary Changes to Council Operating Procedures
    5. Council Three-Meeting Outlook, Draft June 2006 Council Meeting 
Agenda, and Workload Priorities
    C. Habitat
    1. Current Habitat Issues
    D. Pacific Halibut Management
    1. Incidental Catch Regulations for the Salmon Troll and Fixed Gear 
Sablefish Fisheries
    E. Salmon Management
    1. Identification of Stocks Not Meeting Conservation Objectives
    2. Tentative Adoption of 2006 Ocean Salmon Management Measures for 
Analysis
    3. Methodology Review Process and Preliminary Topic Selection for 
2006
    4. Role of the Klamath Fisheries Management Council
    5. Clarify Council Direction for 2006 Ocean Salmon Management 
Measures (if Needed)
    7. Final Action on 2006 Ocean Salmon Management Measures
    8. Clarify Final Action on 2006 Ocean Salmon Management Measures 
(if Needed)
    F. Groundfish Management
    1. Management Specifications for 2007-2008 Groundfish Fisheries
    2. NMFS Report
    3. Stock Assessment Planning for the 2009-2010 Fishing Season
    4. Status of 2006 Groundfish Fisheries and Consideration of 
Inseason Adjustments
    5. Part I of Management Measures for 2007-2008 Groundfish Fisheries
    6. Part II of Management Measures for 2007-2008 Groundfish 
Fisheries
    7. Final Consideration of 2006 Inseason Adjustments
    G. Highly Migratory Species Management
    1. Bigeye Tuna Overfishing Response
    2. Albacore Management Measures
    3. NMFS Report
    H. Enforcement Issues
    1. U.S. Coast Guard Report on Implementation of the Automatic 
Identification and Vessel Monitoring Systems
    I. Marine Protected Areas (MPA)
    1. Fishery Regulation in MPAs within the Channel Islands National 
Marine Sanctuary through Magnuson-Stevens Act and State Management 
Authority
    2. Final Council Recommendation on Consultation Procedures for 
Fishing Regulations in National Marine Sanctuaries
    SCHEDULE OF ANCILLARY MEETINGS

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    SUNDAY, April 2, 2006
    Groundfish Advisory Subpanel 1 p.m.
    Groundfish Management Team 1 p.m.
    Klamath Fishery Management Council 3 p.m.
    Special Joint Session: Briefing on Groundfish
    Specifications and Rebuilding Revisions 6:30 p.m.
    MONDAY, April 3, 2006
    Council Secretariat 8 a.m.
    Groundfish Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
    Groundfish Management Team 8 a.m.
    Klamath Fishery Management Council 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.
    Enforcement Consultants 5:30 p.m.
    Tribal Policy Group As necessary
    Tribal and Washington Technical Group As necessary
    Washington State Delegation As necessary
    TUESDAY, April 4, 2006
    Council Secretariat 7 a.m.
    California State Delegation 7 a.m.
    Oregon 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.
    Chair's Reception 6 p.m.
    Enforcement Consultants As necessary
    Klamath Fishery Management Council As necessary
    Tribal Policy Group As necessary
    Tribal and Washington Technical GroupAs necessary
    Washington State Delegation As necessary
    WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2006
    Council Secretariat 7 a.m.
    California State Delegation 7 a.m.
    Oregon 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
    Klamath Fishery Management Council As necessary
    Tribal Policy Group As necessary
    Tribal and Washington Technical Group As necessary
    Washington State DelegationAs necessary
    THURSDAY, April 6, 2006
    Council Secretariat 7 a.m.
    California State Delegation 7 a.m.
    Oregon 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
    Washington State Delegation As necessary
    FRIDAY, April 7, 2006
    Council Secretariat 7 a.m.
    California State Delegation 7 a.m.
    Oregon 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
    Washington State Delegation 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 14, 2006.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E6-3892 Filed 3-16-06; 8:45 am]
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