[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 36 (Friday, February 22, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9774-9776]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-3300]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN: 0648-XF76


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 March 8-14, 
2008. The Council meeting will begin on Sunday, March 9 at 3:30 p.m., 
reconvening each day through Friday. All meetings are open to the 
public, except a closed session will be held from 3:30 p.m. until 4:30 
p.m. on Sunday, March 9 to address litigation and personnel matters. 
The Council will meet as late as necessary each day to complete its 
scheduled business.

ADDRESSES: The Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel and 
Management Team meetings will be held at the Hilton Sacramento Arden 
West, 2200 Harvard Street, Sacramento, CA 95815; telephone: (916) 922-
4700. All other meetings of the Council and its advisory entities will 
be held at the Doubletree Hotel Sacramento, 2001 Point West Way, 
Sacramento, CA 95815; telephone: (916) 929-8855.
    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. Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization Implementation
    3. Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures
    4. Approval of Council Meeting Minutes
    5. Future Council Meeting Planning, April 2008 Council Meeting 
Agenda, and Workload Priorities
C. Highly Migratory Species Management
    1. NMFS Report
    2. Yellowfin Tuna Overfishing
    3. High Seas Shallow-Set Longline (SSLL) Amendment
    4. Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) for Longline Fishing in the West 
Coast Exclusive Economic Zone
    5. Public Comment Session on the High Seas SSLL Amendment and 
Longline Fishing EFP
D. Salmon Management
    1. Review of 2007 Fisheries and Summary of 2008 Stock Abundance 
Estimates
    2. Identification of Stocks not Meeting Conservation Objectives
    3. Klamath River Fall Chinook Stock Assessment and Management 
Recommendations
    4. Identification of Management Objectives and Preliminary 
Definition of 2008 Salmon Management Options
    5. Council Recommendations for 2008 Management Option Analysis
    6. Council Direction for 2008 Management Options (if necessary)
    7. Adoption of 2008 Management Options for Public Review
    8. Appoint Salmon Hearings Officers
E. HabitatCurrent Habitat Issues
F. Groundfish Management
    1. NMFS Report
    2. Stock Assessment Planning for 2011-2012 Management Measures
    3. Pacific Whiting Harvest Specifications and Management Measures 
for 2008
    4. Fishery Management Plan Amendment 22: Open Access License 
Limitation
    5. Consideration of Inseason Adjustments
    6. Tracking and Monitoring for Trawl Rationalization Program
G. Pacific Halibut Management
    1. Report on the International Pacific Halibut Commission Meeting
    2. Incidental Catch Regulations in the Salmon Troll and Fixed Gear 
Sablefish Fisheries

                     SCHEDULE OF ANCILLARY MEETINGS
Saturday, March 8, 2008 - Hilton
 Sacramento Arden West
Highly Migratory Species Advisory                                9 a.m.
 Subpanel
Highly Migratory Species Management Team                         9 a.m.
Sunday, March 9, 2008 - Hilton
 Sacramento Arden West
Highly Migratory Species Advisory                                9 a.m.
 Subpanel

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Highly Migratory Species Management Team                         9 a.m.
Sunday, March 9, 2008 - Doubletree Hotel
 Sacramento
Council Secretariat                                              1 p.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee                          1:30 p.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                     2 p.m.
Groundfish Management Team                                       2 p.m.
Monday, March 10, 2008
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.
Habitat Committee                                                9 a.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, March 11, 2008
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.
Enforcement Consultants                                    As necessary
Tribal Policy Group                                        As necessary
Tribal and Washington Technical Group                      As necessary
Washington State Delegation                                As necessary
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
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
Thursday, March 13, 2008
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, March 14, 2008
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 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,

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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: February 19, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-3300 Filed 2-21-08; 8:45 am]
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