[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 56 (Friday, March 21, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15140-15142]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-5755]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN: 0648-XG47


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 6-12, 
2008. The Council meeting will begin on Monday, April 7, at 12:30 p.m., 
reconvening each day through Saturday. All meetings are open to the 
public, except a closed session will be held from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 
p.m. on Monday, April 7 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. Open Public Comment
    Comments on Non-Agenda Items
C. Administrative Matters
    1. Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
    2. Legislative Matters
    3. Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization Implementation
    4. Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures
D. Enforcement Issues
    Fishery Enforcement Activity Report
E. Habitat
    Current Habitat Issues
F. Salmon Management
    1. Tentative Adoption of 2008 Ocean Salmon Management Measures for 
Analysis
    2. Clarify Council Direction on 2008 Management Measures
    3. Pacific Salmon Commission Coded-Wire Tag Workgroup Report
    4. Methodology Review Process and Preliminary Topic Selection for 
2008
    5. Final Action on 2008 Management Measures
    6. Clarify Final Action on 2008 Management Measures
G. Pacific Halibut Management
    Incidental Catch Regulations for the Salmon Troll and Fixed Gear 
Sablefish Fisheries
H. Groundfish Management
    1. Management Specifications for 2009-2010 Fisheries
    2. NMFS Report
    3. Fishery Management Plan Amendment 21: Intersector Allocation
    4. Consideration of Inseason Adjustments
    5. Part I of Management Measures for 2009-2010 Fisheries
    6. Part II of Management Measures for 2009-2010 Fisheries
    7. Final Consideration of Inseason Adjustments
I. Marine Protected Areas
    1. Proposals for New Marine Protected Areas in the Monterey Bay 
National Marine Sanctuary
    2. Olympic Coastal National Marine Sanctuary Condition Report
J. Highly Migratory Species Management
    1. NMFS Report
    2. Recommendations to the U.S. Section of the Inter-American 
Tropical Tuna Commission
    3. Exempted Fishing Permit for Longline Fishing in the West Coast 
Exclusive Economic Zone

                     SCHEDULE OF ANCILLARY MEETINGS
SUNDAY, April 6, 2008                     ..............................
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                     1 p.m.
Groundfish Management Team                                       1 p.m.
Legislative Committee                                            1 p.m.
MONDAY, April 7, 2008                     ..............................
Council Secretariat                                              7 a.m.

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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, April 8, 2008                    ..............................
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.
Tribal Policy Group                                        As necessary
Tribal and Washington Technical Group                      As necessary
Washington State Delegation                                As necessary
WEDNESDAY, April 9, 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, April 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.
Highly Migratory Species Advisory                                8 a.m.
 Subpanel
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 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.
Highly Migratory Species Advisory                                8 a.m.
 Subpanel
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
SATURDAY, April 12, 2008                  ..............................
Council Secretariat                                              7 a.m.
California State Delegation                                      7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation                                          7 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants                                    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 18, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-5755 Filed 3-20-08; 8:45 am]
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