[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 54 (Wednesday, March 21, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13253-13255]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-5145]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 031607A]


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 April 2-6, 2007. 
The Council meeting will begin on Monday, April 2, at 2 p.m., 
reconvening each day through Friday. All meetings are open to the 
public, except a closed session will be held from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. 
on Monday, April 2 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 Seattle Marriott Hotel, 
3201 South 176th Street, Seattle, WA 98188; telephone: (206) 241-2000.
    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. Enforcement Issues

    1. U. S. Coast Guard Annual Fishery Enforcement Report

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C. Administrative Matters

    1. Future Council Meeting Agenda Planning
    2. Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization Implementation
    3. Approval of Council Meeting Minutes
    4. Appointments to Advisory Bodies, Standing Committees, and Other 
Forums, Including any Necessary Changes to Council Operating Procedures
    5. Ecosystem Fishery Management Plan
    6. Legislative Matters
    7. Council Three-Meeting Outlook, Draft June 2007 Council Meeting 
Agenda, and Workload Priorities

D. Open Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items

E. Groundfish Management

    1. NMFS Report
    2. Consideration of 2007 Inseason Adjustments
    3. Amendment 15: American Fisheries Act Issues
    4. Final Action on 2007 Inseason Adjustments

F. Habitat

    Current Habitat Issues

G. Salmon Management

    1. NMFS Recovery Plan for Klamath River Coho
    2. Tentative Adoption of 2007 Ocean Salmon Management Measures for 
Analysis
    3. Methodology Review Process and Preliminary Topic Selection for 
2007
    4. Clarify Council Direction for 2007 Ocean Salmon Management 
Measures (if Needed)
    5. Final Action on 2007 Ocean Salmon Management Measures
    6. Clarify Final Action on 2007 Ocean Salmon Management Measures 
(if Needed)

H. Pacific Halibut Management

    Incidental Catch Regulations for the Salmon Troll and Fixed Gear 
Sablefish Fisheries

I. Marine Protected Areas

    Review of Oregon Ocean Policy Advisory Council Report

J. Highly Migratory Species Management

    1. NMFS Report
    2. Albacore Fishing Effort Characterization
    3. Longline Fishery Experimental Fishery Permit
    4. Yellowfin Tuna Overfishing
    5. Council Operating Procedure for Coordination with Regional 
Fishery Management Organizations
    6. Initial Guidance for Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission 
Meeting

                     SCHEDULE OF ANCILLARY MEETINGS
Monday, April 2, 2007                                ...................
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                                    9 a.m.
Legislative Committee                                9:30 a.m.
Methodology Evaluation Workgroup                     1 p.m.
Enforcement Consultants                              4:30 p.m.
Tribal Policy Group                                  As necessary.
Tribal and Washington Technical Group                As necessary.
Washington State Delegation                          As necessary.
Tuesday, April 3, 2007                               ...................
Council Secretariat                                  7 a.m.
California State Delegation                          7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation                              7 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants                              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.
Tribal Policy Group                                  As necessary.
Tribal and Washington Technical Group                As necessary.
Washington State Delegation                          As necessary.
Wednesday, April 4, 2007                             ...................
Council Secretariat                                  7 a.m.
California State Delegation                          7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation                              7 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants                              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.
Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel           1 p.m.
Highly Migratory Species Management Team             1 p.m.
Enforcement Consultants                              As necessary.
Tribal Policy Group                                  As necessary.
Tribal and Washington Technical Group                As necessary.
Washington State Delegation                          As necessary.
Thursday, April 5, 2007                              ...................
Council Secretariat                                  7 a.m.
California State Delegation                          7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation                              7 a.m.

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Enforcement Consultants                              8 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                         8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team                           8 a.m.
Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel           8 a.m.
Highly Migratory Species 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 6, 2007                                ...................
Council Secretariat                                  7 a.m.
California State Delegation                          7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation                              7 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants                              8 a.m.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel                             8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team                                8 a.m.
Tribal Policy Group                                  As necessary.
Tribal and Washington Technical Group                As necessary.
Washington State Delegation                          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: March 16, 2007.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E7-5145 Filed 3-20-07; 8:45 am]
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