[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 14, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15044-15045]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-6061]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XB081


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 Pacific Council and its advisory entities will meet March 
31-April 6, 2012. The Pacific Council meeting will begin on Sunday, 
April 1, 2012 at 10 a.m., reconvening each day through Friday, April 6, 
2012. All meetings are open to the public, except a closed session will 
be held at the end of the day on Sunday, April 1 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 of the Council will be held at the Sheraton 
Seattle Hotel, 1400 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101; telephone: (206) 
621-9000.
    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
    Comment on Non-Agenda Items
C. Habitat
    Current Habitat Issues
D. Enforcement Issues
    Current Enforcement Issues
E. Salmon Management
    1. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Report
    2. Tentative Adoption of 2012 Ocean Salmon Management Measures 
for Analysis
    3. Sacramento Winter Run Impact Specifications
    4. Methodology Review Process and Preliminary Topic Selection 
for 2012
    5. Clarify Council Direction on 2012 Management Measures
    6. Southern Oregon-Northern California Coastal Coho Plan
    7. Final Action on 2012 Management Measures
F. Pacific Halibut Management
    Final Incidental Catch Recommendations for 2012 Salmon Troll and 
Fixed Gear Sablefish Fisheries
G. Coastal Pelagic Species Management
    1. NMFS Report
    2. Exempted Fishing Permit for 2012 Northwest Aerial Sardine 
Survey
H. Administrative Matters
    1. Coastal Marine Spatial Planning Update
    2. Legislative Matters
    3. Draft Memorandum of Understanding for the Conservation of 
Migratory Birds
    4. Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures

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    5. Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
I. Groundfish Management
    1. NMFS Report
    2. Implementation of the 2012 Pacific Whiting Fishery under the 
U.S.-Canada Pacific Whiting Agreement
    3. Tentative Adoption of 2013-14 Biennial Harvest Specifications 
and Management Measures
    4. Trawl Rationalization Trailing Actions and Allocation 
Amendments and Actions
    5. Reconsideration of Initial Individual Fishery Quotas in the 
At-Sea Mothership and Shoreside Pacific Whiting Trawl Fisheries
    6. Groundfish Essential Fish Habitat Review
    7. Consideration of Inseason Adjustments
    8. Adoption of 2013-14 Biennial Harvest Specifications and 
Management Measures

Schedule of Ancillary Meetings

Day 1--Saturday, March 31, 2012

Groundfish Management Team: 8 a.m.
Habitat Committee: 8 a.m.
Legislative Committee: 3 p.m.

Day 2--Sunday, April 1, 2012

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.
Model Evaluation Workgroup: 8 a.m.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel: 8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team: 8 a.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee: 8 a.m.
Tribal Policy Group: 8 a.m.
Tribal and Washington Technical Group: 8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants: 4:30 p.m.
Chair's Reception: 6 p.m.

Day 3--Monday, April 2, 2012

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.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel: 8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team: 8 a.m.
Tribal Policy Group: 8 a.m.
Tribal and Washington Technical Group: 8 a.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee Economic and Groundfish 
Subcommittees: 8:30 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants: As Necessary

Day 4--Tuesday, April 3, 2012

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.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel: 8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team: 8 a.m.
Tribal Policy Group: 8 a.m.
Tribal and Washington Technical Group: 8 a.m.
Electronic Monitoring Technical Presentation: 7 p.m.
Enforcement Consultants: As Necessary

Day 5--Wednesday, April 4, 2012

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.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel: 8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team: 8 a.m.
Tribal Policy Group: 8 a.m.
Tribal and Washington Technical Group: 8 a.m.
Observer Data Workshop: 7 p.m.
Enforcement Consultants: As Necessary
Integrated Ecosystem Analysis Informational Sessions: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Day 6--Thursday, April 5, 2012

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.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel: 8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team: 8 a.m.
Tribal Policy Group: 8 a.m.
Tribal and Washington Technical Group: 8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants: As Necessary

Day 7--Friday, April 6, 2012

California State Delegation: 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation: 7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation: 7 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team: 8 a.m.

    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 these meetings. 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: March 8, 2012.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-6061 Filed 3-13-12; 8:45 am]
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