[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 101 (Friday, May 23, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30074-30076]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-11580]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN: 0648-XI09


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 June 6-13, 2008. 
The Council meeting will begin on Sunday, June 8, at 8 a.m., 
reconvening each day through Friday, June 13. All meetings are open to 
the public, except a closed session will be held from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. 
on Sunday, June 8 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

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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. Open Public Comment
    Comments on Non-Agenda Items
    C. Administrative Matters
    1. Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
    2. Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization Implementation
    3. Update and Communication of Research and Data Needs
    4. Fiscal Matters
    5. Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures
    D. Highly Migratory Species Management
    1. Changes to Routine Management Measures for 2009-10 Seasons
    2. Council Recommendations to Regional Fishery Management 
Organizations
    E. Salmon Management
    1. Klamath River Fall Chinook Overfishing Concern
    F. Groundfish Management
    1. NMFS Report
    2. Stock Assessment Planning for 2011-12 Groundfish Fishery 
Decision Making
    3. Preliminary Review of Exempted Fishing Permits for 2009
    4. Tentative Adoption of 2009-10 Groundfish Harvest Specifications, 
Management Measures, and Rebuilding Plan Revisions
    5. Consideration of Inseason Adjustments
    6. Amendment 20: Trawl Rationalization Alternatives
    7. Council Clarification of Tentatively Adopted 2009-10 Groundfish 
Harvest Specifications, Management Measures, and Rebuilding Plan 
Revisions (if Needed)
    8. Final Consideration of Inseason Adjustments (if Needed)
    9. Final Adoption of 2009-10 Groundfish Harvest Specifications, 
Management Measures, and Rebuilding Plan Revisions
    G. Coastal Pelagic Species Management
    1. Pacific Mackerel Stock Management for 2007-08
    H. Habitat
    Current Habitat Issues
    I. Marine Protected Areas
    Review of Rationale for Marine Protected Areas in the Monterey Bay 
National Marine Sanctuary

                     SCHEDULE OF ANCILLARY MEETINGS
Friday, June 6, 2008                      ..............................
Groundfish Management Team                                       1 p.m.
Saturday, June 7, 2008                    ..............................
Groundfish Management Team                                       8 a.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee                             1 p.m.
Budget Committee                                                 2 p.m.
Sunday, June 8, 2008                      ..............................
Council Secretariat                                              7 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                     8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team                                       8 a.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee                             8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants                                       1:30 p.m.
Monday, June 9, 2008                      ..............................
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.
Scientific and Statistical Committee                             8 a.m.
Habitat Committee                                             8:30 a.m.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008                    ..............................
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.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008                  ..............................
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.
Thursday, June 12, 2008                   ..............................
Council Secretariat                                              7 a.m.
California State Delegation                                      7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation                                          7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation                                      7 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                     8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team                                       8 a.m.

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Enforcement Consultants                                    As necessary
Friday, June 13, 2008                     ..............................
Council Secretariat                                              7 a.m.
California State Delegation                                      7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation                                          7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation                                      7 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                     8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team                                       8 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: May 19, 2008.
Emily Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-11580 Filed 5-22-08; 8:45 am]
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