[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 202 (Friday, October 19, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59256-59257]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-20589]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN: 0648-XD42


Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public 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 November 4-9, 
2007. The Council meeting will begin on Monday, November 5, at 9 a.m., 
reconvening each day through Friday, November 9. All meetings are open 
to the public, except a closed session will be held from 9 a.m. until 
10 a.m. on Monday, November 4 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 Hyatt Regency Mission Bay, 
San Diego, CA 92109; telephone: (619) 224-1234.
    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. Open Public Comment

C. Administrative Matters

    1. Future Council Meeting Agenda Planning
    2. West Coast Governors' Agreement on Ocean Health
    3. Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization Implementation
    4. Fiscal Matters
    5. Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures
    6. Future Council Meeting Outlook, March Council Meeting Agenda, 
and Workload Priorities

D. Groundfish Management

    1. NMFS Report
    2. Exempted Fishing Permits for 2008
    3. Stock Assessments and Rebuilding Analyses for 2009-10 Groundfish 
Fisheries
    4. Management Recommendations for 2009-10 Groundfish Fisheries - 
Part I: Preliminary Range of Acceptable Biological Catch and Optimum 
Yields
    5. Amendment 21: Intersector Allocation
    6. Consideration of Inseason Adjustments for 2007 and 2008 
Fisheries, Including Pacific Whiting Season Dates
    7. Amendment 20: Trawl Rationalization Alternatives (Trawl 
Individual Quotas and Cooperatives)
    8. Final Consideration of Inseason Adjustments
    9. Management Recommendations for 2009-10 Groundfish Fisheries - 
Part II

E. Pacific Halibut Management

    Changes to Catch Sharing Plan and 2008 Annual Regulations

F. Salmon Management

    1. Preseason Salmon Management Schedule for 2008
    2. Salmon Methodology Review

G. Coastal Pelagic Species Management

    Pacific Sardine and Pacific Mackerel Management

                     SCHEDULE OF ANCILLARY MEETINGS
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2007                  ..............................
Groundfish Management Team                                       8 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                    10 a.m.
Budget Committee                                                 4 p.m.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2007                  ..............................
Council Secretariat                                              8 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                     8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team                                       8 a.m.

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Scientific and Statistical Committee                             8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants                                       4:30 p.m.
Trawl Rationalization Information                                7 p.m.
 Briefing
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2007                 ..............................
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                                          8 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                     8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team                                       8 a.m.
Highly Migratory Species Advisory                                8 a.m.
 Subpanel
Highly Migratory Species Management Team                         8 a.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee                             8 a.m.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2007               ..............................
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                                          8 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                     8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team                                       8 a.m.
Highly Migratory Species Advisory                                8 a.m.
 Subpanel
Highly Migratory Species Management Team                         8 a.m.
Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory                                 1 p.m.
 Subpanel
Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team                          1 p.m.
Council Annual Banquet                                           6 p.m.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2007                ..............................
Council Secretariat                                              7 a.m.
California State Delegation                                      7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation                                          7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation                                      7 a.m.
Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory                                 8 a.m.
 Subpanel
Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team                          8 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                     8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team                                       8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants                                    As Necessary
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2007                  ..............................
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: October 15, 2007.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E7-20589 Filed 10-18-07; 8:45 am]
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