[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 102 (Friday, May 25, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31327-31329]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-12728]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XC041


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 Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council) and 
its advisory entities will hold public meetings.

DATES: The Pacific Council and its advisory entities will meet June 20-
26, 2012. The Pacific Council meeting will begin on Thursday, June 21, 
2012 at 8 a.m., reconvening each day through Tuesday, June 26, 2012. 
All meetings are open to the public, except a closed session will be 
held at the end of business on Thursday, June 21 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 San Mateo Marriott Hotel, 
1770 South Amphlett Boulevard, San Mateo, CA; telephone: (650) 653-
6000.
    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
    Comments on Non-Agenda Items
C. Habitat
    Current Habitat Issues
D. Groundfish Management
    1. NMFS Report
    2. Barotrauma Workshop and Potential Use of Recompression Catch-
and-Release Survival Estimates
    3. Stocks Assessment Planning
    4. Final Recommendations for Exempted Fishing Permits for 2013-
14 Fisheries
    5. Tentative Adoption of Final 2013-14 Biennial Harvest 
Specifications and Management Measures
    6. Trawl Rationalization Trailing Actions
    7. Reconsideration of Initial Catch Shares in the Mothership and 
Shoreside Pacific Whiting Fisheries
    8. Consideration of Inseason Adjustments
    9. Final 2013-14 Biennial Harvest Specifications and Management 
Measures
E. Highly Migratory Species Management
    1. Management Reference Points and Measures for 2013-14 
Fisheries
    2. International Management Activities and Recommendations
F. Coastal Pelagic Species Management
    1. NMFS Report
    2. Pacific Mackerel Management for 2012-13
G. Administrative Matters
    1. Consideration of Further Protection of Currently Unmanaged 
Forage Species
    2. Legislative Matters
    3. Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for National Standard 1 
Guidelines
    4. Approval of Council Meeting Minutes
    5. Fiscal Matters
    6. Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures
    7. Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
H. Ecosystem Based Management
    Council Fishery Ecosystem Plan Development
I. Enforcement Issues
    Annual NMFS Enforcement Report

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                     Schedule of Ancillary Meetings
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                                                                 Presenter
                                                                     or
                                                                 requester
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                Day 1--Wednesday, June 20, 2012
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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.
Scientific and Statistical Committee.......  8 a.m.
Budget Committee...........................  1 p.m.
Legislative Committee......................  2:30 p.m.
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                 Day 2--Thursday, June 21, 2012
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California State Delegation................  7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation....................  7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation................  7 a.m.
Joint Meeting of the Coastal Pelagic         8 a.m.
 Species Advisory Subpanel and Coastal
 Pelagic Species Management Team.
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.
Scientific and Statistical Committee.......  8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants....................  4:30 p.m.
Chair's Reception..........................  6 p.m.
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                  Day 3--Friday, June 22, 2012
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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 Advisory Subpanel................  8 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel...............  8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team.................  8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants....................  As Needed.
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                 Day 4--Saturday, June 23, 2012
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California State Delegation................  7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation....................  7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation................  7 a.m.
Ecosystem Advisory Subpanel................  8 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel...............  8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team.................  8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants....................  As Needed.
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                  Day 5--Sunday, June 24, 2012
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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.
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                  Day 6--Monday, June 25, 2012
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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.
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                 Day 7--Tuesday, June 26, 2012
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California State Delegation................  7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation....................  7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation................  7 a.m.
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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

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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 22, 2012.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-12728 Filed 5-24-12; 8:45 am]
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