[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 21 (Tuesday, February 3, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5924-5925]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-2264]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XM93


Council Coordination Committee Meeting

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.

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SUMMARY: NMFS will host a meeting of the Council Coordination Committee 
(CCC), consisting of the Regional Fishery Management Council chairs, 
vice chairs, and executive directors in February 2009. The intent of 
this meeting is to discuss issues of relevance to the Councils, 
including FY 2009 budget allocations, budgetary planning and 
performance metrics, the upcoming 5-year grants awards cycle, and 
implementation of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act).

DATES: The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, February 25, 
2009, recess at 5:30 p.m. or when business is complete; and reconvene 
at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 26, 2009, and adjourn by 4:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 8777 
Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910, telephone 301-589-0800, fax 
301-587-4791.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William D. Chappell: telephone 301-
713-2337 or e-mail at [email protected]; or Linda Moon: 
telephone 301-713-2337 or e-mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation 
and Management Reauthorization Act (MSRA) of 2006 established the 
Council Coordination Committee (CCC) by amending Section 302 (16 U.S.C. 
1852) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act. The committee consists of the 
chairs, vice chairs, and executive directors of each of the eight 
Regional Fishery Management Councils authorized by the Magnuson-Stevens 
Act or other Council members or staff. NMFS will host this meeting and 
provide reports to the CCC for its information and discussion. The main 
topics of discussion will be the FY2009 budget allocation, budgetary 
planning and performance metrics, implementation of the provisions of 
the MSRA, and related guidance and technical regulatory changes. All 
sessions are open to the public.

Proposed Agenda

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

9:00 a.m. Morning Session Begins
9:00-10:00 Welcome comments and open session with Councils
10:00-10:30 Marine Protected Areas Update
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-12:00 p.m. Budget issues (General update and FY 2009 allocation)
     Council base funding
     Limited Access Privilege Programs funding
     Stipends
12:00-1:30 Lunch
1:30 Afternoon Session Begins
1:30-3:00 Planning Programming Budgeting and Execution System and
Performance Metrics
3:00-3:15 Break
3:15-4:15 Five Year Grants Award Cycle
4:15-5:15 Observer Costs Comparison
5:15-5:30 Maintaining Complete Council Fishery Management Plans (FMPs)
5:30 p.m. Adjourn for the Day

Thursday, February 26, 2009

8:30 a.m.-Morning Session Begins
8:30-10:00 Magnuson-Stevens Act Implementation--
     General overview/update
     Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP)
     National Standard 2 guidelines
     National Environmental Policy Act procedures
     Annual catch limit (ACL) and accountability measure 
guidance
10:00-10:15 a.m. Break
10:15-12:00 p.m. Council Reports/Updates by each Council
     ACLs--Status of implementation for 2010& 2011
     Ending overfishing--Measures in FMPs or plans for each 
stock
     Rebuilding status--Progress toward targets for each stock

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12:00-1:30 Lunch
1:30-Afternoon Session Begins
1:30-2:30 Stock Assessment Criteria/ Stock Status Reporting.
2:30-3:30 Marine Debris and Derelict Fishing Gear Update
3:30-3:45 Break
3:45-4:15 Contractor Badges for Council Members/Staffs
4:15-4:30 Wrap-up
4:30 p.m. Adjourn.
    The order in which the agenda items are addressed may change. The 
CCC will meet as late as necessary to complete scheduled business.

Special Accommodations

    This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to Linda Moon at 301-713-2337x131 at least 5 working 
days prior to the meeting.

    Dated: January 27, 2009
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E9-2264 Filed 2-2-09; 8:45 am]
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