[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 121 (Thursday, June 23, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 36902]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-15694]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XA509


Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public 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: The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council) will 
hold a meeting of its Groundfish Essential Fish Habitat Review 
Committee (EFHRC). The meeting is open to the public.

DATES: The CPSMT meeting will be held Thursday, July 7, 2011. Business 
will begin 8 a.m. and conclude at 5 p.m. or until business for the day 
is completed.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Large Conference Room of the 
Pacific Council's offices, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Portland, OR 
97220.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kerry Griffin, Staff Officer; 
telephone: (503) 820-2280.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the EFHRC meeting is to 
continue the periodic review of essential fish habitat (EFH) 
identification and descriptions for species managed under the Pacific 
Council's Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP). The EFHRC will 
discuss data needs, interim products, and future meeting planning. 
Other issues relevant to the EFH review may be addressed as time 
permits.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in the meeting agenda 
may come before the EFHRC for discussion, those issues may not be the 
subject of formal action during this meeting. EFHRC 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 EFHRC's intent to take final action to address the emergency.

Special Accommodations

    This meeting is 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: June 20, 2011.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-15694 Filed 6-22-11; 8:45 am]
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