[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 199 (Tuesday, October 14, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60680-60681]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-24214]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN: 0648-XL15


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 1-7, 
2008. The Council meeting will begin on Sunday, November 2, at 1 p.m., 
reconvening each day through Friday, November 7. All meetings are open 
to the public, except a closed session will be held from 1 p.m. until 2 
p.m. on Sunday, November 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 Town and Country Resort and 
Convention Center, 500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108; 
telephone: (619) 291-7131.
    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 Comment Period
    Comments on Non-Agenda Items
    C. Pacific Halibut Management
    1. Final Changes to Catch Sharing Plan and Annual Regulations for 
2009
    2. Pacific Halibut Catch Apportionment Methodology
    D. Salmon Management
    Salmon Methodology Review
    E. Highly Migratory Species Management
    1. National Marine Fisheries Service Report
    2. Council Recommendations to the Northern Committee of the Western 
and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission
    3. Final Changes to Routine Management Measures for 2009-2010 
Season
    F. Groundfish Management
    1. Consideration of Inseason Adjustments
    2. National Marine Fisheries Service Report
    3. Fishery Management Plan Amendment 20-Trawl Rationalization
    4. Final Consideration of Inseason Adjustments (if needed)
    G. Coastal Pelagic Species Management
    1. Stock Assessment Review (STAR) Panel Terms of Reference for 2009
    2. Pacific Sardine Stock Assessment and Management Measures
    H. Administrative Matters
    1. Approval of Council Meeting Minutes
    2. Fiscal Matters
    3. Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures
    4. Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning

                     Schedule of Ancillary Meetings
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Scientific and Statistical Committee                              1 p.m
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Council Secretariat                                               7 a.m
Highly Migratory Species Advisory                                 8 a.m
 Subpanel and Highly Migratory Species
 Management Team (Joint Session)
Scientific and Statistical Committee                              8 a.m
Budget Committee                                                  9 a.m
Highly Migratory Species Advisory                             10:30 a.m
 Subpanel
Highly Migratory Species Management Team                      10:30 a.m
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                      1 p.m
Groundfish Management Team                                        1 p.m
Annual Chair's Banquet                                            6 p.m
Monday, November 3, 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

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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
Tuesday, November 4, 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, November 5, 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                                           8 a.m
Thursday, November 6, 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
Enforcement Consultants                                       As needed
Friday, November 7, 2008
Council Secretariat                                               7 a.m
California State Delegation                                       7 a.m
Oregon State Delegation                                           7 a.m
Washington State Delegation                                       7 a.m
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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 7, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-24214 Filed 10-10-08; 8:45 am]
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