[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 33 (Friday, February 19, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7445-7447]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-3198]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XU47


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 March 5-11, 
2010. The Pacific Council meeting will begin on Saturday, March 6, 2010 
at 10 a.m., reconvening each day through Thursday, March 11, 2010. All 
meetings are open to the public, except a closed session will be held 
from 11 a.m. until 12 noon on Saturday, March 6 to address litigation 
and personnel matters. The Pacific Council will meet as late as 
necessary each day to complete its scheduled business.

ADDRESSES: The meetings 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.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Donald O. McIsaac, Executive 
Director; telephone: (503) 820-2280 or (866) 806-7204 toll free; or 
access the Pacific Council website, http://www.pcouncil.org for the 
current meeting location, proposed agenda, and meeting briefing 
materials.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following items are on the Pacific 
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. Habitat

    Current Habitat Issues

D. Administrative Matters

    1. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Report on 
Activities of the Ocean Policy Task Force and Catch Shares Task Force
    2. Council Comments on Proposed Revisions to National Standard 2 - 
Scientific Information
    3. Legislative Matters
    4. Approval of Council Meeting Minutes
    5. Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures
    6. Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning

E. Groundfish Management

    1. National Marine Fisheries Service Report
    2. Stock Assessment Planning for 2013-14 Management Measures
    3. Pacific Whiting Harvest Specifications for 2010
    4. Fishery Management Plan Amendment 23 - Annual Catch Limits and 
Accountability Measures
    5. Consideration of Inseason Adjustments (Including Pacific Whiting 
Management Measures and Bycatch Limits)
    6. Regulatory Deeming for Fishery Management Plan Amendment 20 - 
Trawl Rationalization and Amendment 21 - Intersector Allocation, and 
Planning for Community Fishery Associations
    7. Informational Briefing on Environmental Impact Statement 
Development for the 2011-12 Management Specifications and Measures
    8. Final Consideration of Inseason Adjustments (if needed)

F. 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

G. Salmon Management

    1. National Marine Fisheries Service Report
    2. Review of 2009 Fisheries and Summary of 2010 Stock Abundance 
Forecasts
    3. Identification of Stocks Not Meeting Conservation Objectives
    4. Identification of Management Objectives and Preliminary 
Definition of 2010 Salmon Management Options
    5. Council Recommendations for 2010 Management Option Analysis
    6. Further Council Direction for 2010 Management Options
    7. Adoption of 2010 Management Options for Public Review
    8. Appoint Salmon Hearings Officers

H. Coastal Pelagic Species Management

    1. National Marine Fisheries Service Report
    2. Fishery Management Plan Amendment 13 - Annual Catch Limits and 
Accountability Measures
    3. Exempted Fishing Permits for 2010

                                         SCHEDULE OF ANCILLARY MEETINGS
Friday, March 5, 2010                             ..............................
Scientific and Statistical Committee                                       8 am     California Ballroom Salon 4
Habitat Committee                                                       8:30 am        Capitol Ballroom Salon A
Groundfish Management Team                                                 2 pm     California Ballroom Salon 2
Saturday, March 6, 2010                           ..............................
California State Delegation                                                7 am     California Ballroom Salon 3
Oregon State Delegation                                                    7 am                    Terrace Room
Washington State Delegation                                                7 am                 Sacramento Room
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                               8 am     California Ballroom Salon 3
Groundfish Management Team                                                 8 am     California Ballroom Salon 2
Scientific and Statistical Committee                                       8 am     California Ballroom Salon 4
Legislative Committee                                                      9 am                    Terrace Room
Tribal Policy Group                                                   As Needed                   Del Paso Room
Tribal and Washington Technical Group                                 As Needed                  El Camino Room
Sunday, March 7, 2010                             ..............................
California State Delegation                                                7 am     California Ballroom Salon 3
Oregon State Delegation                                                    7 am                    Terrace Room
Washington State Delegation                                                7 am                 Sacramento Room
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                               8 am     California Ballroom Salon 3
Groundfish Management Team                                                 8 am     California Ballroom Salon 2
Salmon Advisory Subpanel                                                   8 am                    Terrace Room
Salmon Technical Team                                                      8 am                     Garden Room
Enforcement Consultants                                                   11 am             American River Room
Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel                                  1 pm        Capitol Ballroom Salon A
Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team                                    1 pm     California Ballroom Salon 4
Tribal Policy Group                                                   As Needed                   Del Paso Room
Tribal and Washington Technical Group                                 As Needed                  El Camino Room
Monday, March 8, 2010                             ..............................
California State Delegation                                                7 am     California Ballroom Salon 3
Oregon State Delegation                                                    7 am                    Terrace Room
Washington State Delegation                                                7 am                 Sacramento Room
Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel                                  8 am        Capitol Ballroom Salon A
Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team                                    8 am     California Ballroom Salon 4
Enforcement Consultants                                                    8 am             American River Room
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                               8 am     California Ballroom Salon 3
Groundfish Management Team                                                 8 am     California Ballroom Salon 2

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Salmon Advisory Subpanel                                                   8 am                    Terrace Room
Salmon Technical Team                                                      8 am                     Garden Room
Tribal Policy Group                                                   As Needed                   Del Paso Room
Tribal and Washington Technical Group                                 As Needed                  El Camino Room
Chair's Reception                                                          6 pm     Capitol Ballroom Salons B-C
Tuesday, March 9, 2010                            ..............................
California State Delegation                                                7 am     California Ballroom Salon 3
Oregon State Delegation                                                    7 am                    Terrace Room
Washington State Delegation                                                7 am                 Sacramento Room
Enforcement Consultants                                                    8 am             American River Room
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                               8 am     California Ballroom Salon 3
Groundfish Management Team                                                 8 am     California Ballroom Salon 2
Salmon Advisory Subpanel                                                   8 am                    Terrace Room
Salmon Technical Team                                                      8 am                     Garden Room
Tribal Policy Group                                                   As Needed                   Del Paso Room
Tribal and Washington Technical Group                                 As Needed                  El Camino Room
Wednesday, March 10, 2010                         ..............................
California State Delegation                                                7 am     California Ballroom Salon 3
Oregon State Delegation                                                    7 am                    Terrace Room
Washington State Delegation                                                7 am                 Sacramento Room
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                               8 am     California Ballroom Salon 3
Groundfish Management Team                                                 8 am     California Ballroom Salon 2
Salmon Advisory Subpanel                                                   8 am                    Terrace Room
Salmon Technical Team                                                      8 am                     Garden Room
Enforcement Consultants                                               As Needed             American River Room
Tribal Policy Group                                                   As Needed                   Del Paso Room
Tribal and Washington Technical Group                                 As Needed                  El Camino Room
Thursday, March 11, 2010                          ..............................
California State Delegation                                                7 am     California Ballroom Salon 3
Oregon State Delegation                                                    7 am                    Terrace Room
Washington State Delegation                                                7 am                 Sacramento Room
Salmon Advisory Subpanel                                                   8 am                    Terrace Room
Salmon Technical Team                                                      8 am                     Garden Room
Enforcement Consultants                                               As Needed             American River Room
Tribal Policy Group                                                   As Needed                   Del Paso Room
Tribal and Washington Technical Group                                 As Needed                  El Camino Room
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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: February 16, 2010.
William D. Chappell,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-3198 Filed 2-18-10; 8:45 am]
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