[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 198 (Friday, October 12, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62218-62219]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-25117]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XC286


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

DATES: The Pacific Council and its advisory entities will meet November 
2-7, 2012. The Pacific Council meeting will begin on Saturday, November 
3, 2012 at 8 a.m., reconvening each day through Wednesday, November 7, 
2012. All meetings are open to the public, except a closed session will 
be held at the end of business on Saturday, November 3, 2012 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 Pacific Council and its advisory 
entities will be held at the Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa Hotel, 
3050 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92626; telephone: (714) 540-7000.
    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 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. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Report
2. Preseason Salmon Management Schedule for 2013
3. 2012 Salmon Methodology Review

D. Habitat

1. Current Habitat Issues

E. Pacific Halibut Management

1. 2013 Pacific Halibut Regulations

F. Administrative Matters

1. Approval of Council Meeting Minutes
2. Fiscal Matters
3. Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures
4. Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning

G. Coastal Pelagic Species Management

1. NMFS Report
2. Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) Process
3. Pacific Sardine Stock Assessment and Management for 2013, Including 
Preliminary EFP Proposals and Tribal Set-Aside

H. Enforcement Issues

1. Current Enforcement Issues

I. Groundfish Management

1. NMFS Report
2. Amendment 24 (Improvements to the Groundfish Management Process)
3. Progress Report on Using Descending Devices to Mitigate Barotrauma 
in Recreational Fisheries
4. Consideration of Inseason Adjustments
5. Trawl Rationalization Trailing Actions and Updates

J. Highly Migratory Species Management

1. Council Recommendations on International Highly Migratory Species 
Management

K. Ecosystem Based Management

1. Fishery Ecosystem Plan
2. Integrated Ecosystem Assessment Implementation Report
3. California Current Ecosystem Report

Schedule of Ancillary Meetings

Day 1--Friday, November 2, 2012

Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team 8 a.m.
Hake Carryover Workshop 8 a.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee 8 a.m.
Habitat Committee 8:30 a.m.
Budget Committee 3 p.m.

Day 2--Saturday, November 3, 2012

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.
Highly Migratory Species Management Team 8 a.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee 8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants 4:30 p.m.

Day 3--Sunday, November 4, 2012

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.
Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
Highly Migratory Species Management Team 8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants As Needed
Annual Awards Banquet 6 p.m.

Day 4--Monday, November 5, 2012

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

Day 5--Tuesday, November 6, 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.
Enforcement Consultants As Needed

Day 6--Wednesday, November 7, 2012

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 
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: October 9, 2012.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
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