[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 101 (Wednesday, May 25, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30307-30308]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-12926]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XA455


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 Council and its advisory entities will hold public 
meetings.

DATES: The Pacific Council and its advisory entities will meet June 6-
13, 2011. The Pacific Council meeting will begin on Wednesday, June 8, 
2011 at 9 a.m., reconvening each day through Monday, June 13, 2011. All 
meetings are open to the public, except a closed session will be held 
from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 8 to address litigation 
and personnel matters. The Pacific Council will meet as late as 
necessary each day to complete its scheduled business.

ADDRESSES: Meetings of the Pacific Council and its advisory entities 
will be held at the Doubletree Hotel Spokane City Center, 322 North 
Spokane Falls Court, Spokane, WA 99201; telephone: (509) 455-9600.
    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 or (866) 806-7204 toll free; or 
access the Pacific Council Web site, 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
    2. Roll Call
    3. Executive Director's Report
    4. Approve Agenda
B. Open Comment Period
    1. Comments on Non-Agenda Items
C. Salmon Management
    1. Fishery Management Plan Amendment 16, Annual Catch Limits and 
Accountability Measures
D. Highly Migratory Species Management
    1. North Pacific Albacore Tuna Fisheries Economic Analysis
    2. Recommendations to International Fisheries Organizations
E. Groundfish Management
    1. National Marine Fisheries Service Report
    2. Stock Assessments for 2013-2014 Groundfish Fisheries
    3. Groundfish Amendment 16-5 and 2012 Harvest Specifications and 
Management Measures
    4. Final Schedule for Completing the 2013-14 Specifications and 
Management Measures and Considerations for Solving Biennial Cycle 
Process Issues
    5. Consideration of Inseason Adjustments--Part 1
    6. Trawl Rationalization and Associated General Groundfish Fishery 
Issues Slated for Final Action, Including Those in the Program 
Improvements and Enhancement (PIE) Rule
    7. Priority Trailing Actions Under Trawl Rationalization Slated for 
Preliminary Action
    8. Consideration of Inseason Adjustments--Part 2
F. Administrative Matters
    1. Legislative Matters
    2. Approval of Council Meeting Minutes
    3. Fiscal Matters
    4. Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures
    5. Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
G. Coastal Pelagic Species Management
    1. National Marine Fisheries Service Report
    2. Pacific Mackerel Management for 2011-2012
H. Ecosystem Based Management
    1. Ecosystem Fishery Management Plan
I. Habitat
    1. Current Habitat Issues

Schedule of Ancillary Meetings

Day 1--Monday, June 6, 2011
    Scientific and Statistical Committee Groundfish Subcommittee and 
Stock Assessment Review Panel 8 a.m.
Day 2--Tuesday, June 7, 2011
    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.
    Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel 1 p.m.
    Highly Migratory Species Management Team 1 p.m.
    Legislative Committee 2 p.m.
    Budget Committee 3:30 p.m.
Day 3--Wednesday, June 8, 2011
    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.
    Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
    Highly Migratory Species Management Team 8 a.m.
    Salmon Technical Team 8 a.m.
    Scientific and Statistical Committee 8 a.m.
    Enforcement Consultants 4:30 p.m.
Day 4--Thursday, June 9, 2011
    California State Delegation 7 a.m.
    Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m.
    Washington State Delegation 7 a.m.
    Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
    Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team 8 a.m.
    Groundfish Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
    Groundfish Management Team 8 a.m.
    Scientific and Statistical Committee 8 a.m.
    Ecosystem Plan Development Team 1 p.m.
    Enforcement Consultants As Needed
Day 5--Friday, June 10, 2011
    California State Delegation 7 a.m.
    Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m.
    Washington State Delegation 7 a.m.
    Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
    Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team 8 a.m.
    Ecosystem Plan Development Team 8 a.m.
    Groundfish Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
    Groundfish Management Team 8 a.m.
    Habitat Committee 8:30 a.m.
    Enforcement Consultants As Needed
Day 6--Saturday, June 11, 2011
    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 Needed
Day 7--Sunday, June 12, 2011
    California State Delegation 7 a.m.
    Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m.
    Washington State Delegation 7 a.m.
    Enforcement Consultants As Needed
Day 8--Monday, June 13, 2011
    California State Delegation 7 a.m.
    Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m.
    Washington State Delegation 7 a.m.
    Enforcement Consultants As Needed

    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come

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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 Carolyn Porter at (503) 820-2280 
at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: May 20, 2011.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-12926 Filed 5-24-11; 8:45 am]
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