[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 165 (Friday, August 25, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50389-50390]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-14107]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 081806C]


National Marine Fisheries Service, Pacific Fishery Management 
Council; September 10-15, 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 September 10-15, 
2006. The Council meeting will begin on Monday, September 11, at 3 
p.m., reconvening each day through Friday, September 15. All meetings 
are open to the public, except a closed session will be held from 3 
p.m. until 4 p.m. on Monday, September 11 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 Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1221 
Chess Drive, Foster City, CA 94404; telephone: 650-570-5700.
    Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE 
Ambassador Place, Suite 101, 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. Future Council Meeting Agenda Planning
    2. Regulatory Streamlining Review Development of Regional Operating 
Agreements for Groundfish Limited Entry in the Open Access Fishery and 
Pacific Mackerel Harvest Guideline
    3. Approval of Council Meeting Minutes
    4. Fiscal Matters
    5. Appointments to Advisory Bodies, Standing Committees, and Other 
Forums for the 2007-2009 Term, Including any Necessary Changes to 
Council Operating Procedures
    6. Updated Research and Data Needs
    7. Council Three-Meeting Outlook, Draft November 2006 Council 
Meeting Agenda, and Workload Priorities
C. Groundfish Management
    1. NMFS Report
    2. Groundfish Bycatch Work Plan
    3. Consideration of Inseason Adjustments
    4. Open Access Fishery Limitation Consider Planning Priorities for 
Possible Fishery Management (FMP) Amendment
    5. FMP Amendment 15 (American Fisheries Act Provisions)
    6. Exempted Fishing Permits for 2007 Fisheries
    7. Trawl Individual Quotas Stage I Alternatives and Progress Report 
on Stage II
    8. Shore-Based Whiting Monitoring (Amendment 10)
    9. Inseason Chinook Bycatch Trigger for the Pacific Whiting Fishery 
and Technical Correction to the Acceptable Biological Catch for Petrale 
Sole in the 2007-2008 Harvest Specifications and Management Measures
D. Habitat
    1. Current Habitat Issues
E. Highly Migratory Species Management
    1. Changes to Routine Management Measures
    2. NMFS Report
F. Marine Protected Areas
    1. Fishery Regulations within Channel Islands National Marine 
Sanctuary (CINMS)
    2. Review of CINMS Draft Environmental Impact Statement Regarding 
Fishery Closures
G. Pacific Halibut Management
    1. Proposed Changes to Catch Sharing Plan and 2007 Annual 
Regulations
    2. Pacific Halibut Bycatch Estimate for International Pacific 
Halibut Commission Adoption
H. Salmon Management
    1. Salmon Methodology Review
    2. FMP Amendment 15 (de minimis fisheries)

                     SCHEDULE OF ANCILLARY MEETINGS
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2006                             .................
Trawl Individual Quota Committee                                    1 pm
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2006                             .................
Council Secretariat                                                 8 am
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                        8 am
Groundfish Management Team                                          8 am
Scientific and Statistical Committee                                8 am
Budget Committee                                                10:30 am
Enforcement Consultants                                          5:30 pm
Chair's Reception                                                   6 pm
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2006                            .................
Council Secretariat                                                 7 am
California State Delegation                                         7 am
Oregon State Delegation                                             7 am
Washington State Delegation                                         7 am
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                        8 am
Groundfish Management Team                                          8 am
Scientific and Statistical Committee                                8 am
Enforcement Consultants                                     As necessary
Individual Trawl Quota Information Session                          7 pm
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2006                          .................
Council Secretariat                                                 7 am

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California State Delegation                                         7 am
Oregon State Delegation                                             7 am
Washington State Delegation                                         7 am
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                        8 am
Groundfish Management Team                                          8 am
Salmon Amendment Committee                                          8 am
Enforcement Consultants                                     As necessary
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2006                           .................
Council Secretariat                                                 7 am
California State Delegation                                         7 am
Oregon State Delegation                                             7 am
Washington State Delegation                                         7 am
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                        8 am
Groundfish Management Team                                          8 am
Salmon Technical Team                                               8 am
Enforcement Consultants                                     As necessary
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2006                             .................
Council Secretariat                                                 7 am
California State Delegation                                         7 am
Oregon State Delegation                                             7 am
Washington State Delegation                                         7 am
Salmon Technical Team                                       As necessary
Enforcement Consultants                                     As necessary
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    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: August 22, 2006.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E6-14107 Filed 8-24-06; 8:45 am]
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