[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 14 (Tuesday, January 22, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4391-4392]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-01127]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XC447


North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Meetings of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council and 
its advisory committees.

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SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and its 
advisory committees will hold public meetings, February 6-12, 2013 in 
Portland, OR.

DATES: The meetings will be held on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 through 
Tuesday, February 12, 2013. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific 
dates and times.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Benson Hotel, 309 SW 
Broadway, Mayfair Ballroom, Portland, OR.
    Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W. 
4th Avenue, Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501-2252.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Witherell, Council staff; 
telephone: (907) 271-2809.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council will begin its plenary session 
at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, February 6

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continuing through Tuesday, February 12, 2013. The Scientific 
Statistical Committee (SSC) will begin at 8 a.m. on Monday, February 4 
and continue through Wednesday, February 6, the Council's Advisory 
Panel (AP) will begin at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, February 5 and continue 
through Saturday, February 9. The Ecosystem Committee will meet 
February 5, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Enforcement Committee will 
meet 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (T). All meetings are open to the public, except 
executive sessions.
    Council Plenary Session: The agenda for the Council's plenary 
session will include the following issues. The Council may take 
appropriate action on any of the issues identified.
    1. Executive Director's Report (including status report on stock 
structure workshop; recent legislation regarding Amendment 80 and 
American Fisheries Act (AFA) vessels):

NMFS Management Report (including NOAA Report on Deep Sea Coral 
Strategic Plan, update on coral petition listing, update on observer 
program)
ADF&G Report
NOAA Enforcement Report
United States Coast Guard (USCG) Report (Report on Aleutian Island Risk 
Assessment)
United States Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) Report
International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) Report
Protected Species Report (Report on Steller Sea Lion (SSL) 
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS); action as necessary)

    2. Habitat Issues: Final action on Habitat Area of Particular 
Concern (HAPC)--Skate egg concentration areas; Review discussion paper 
on Bristol Bay red king crab.
    3. Groundfish Issues: Discussion paper on crab bycatch limits in 
Bering Sea Aleutian Island (BSAI) groundfish fisheries; Initial review 
of BSAI Flatfish Specifications Flexibility. (T); Initial review of 
Gulf of Alaska (GOA) Pacific cod sideboards for Freezer Longliners 
(FFL); Initial review of AFA Vessel Replacement GOA Sideboards.
    4. GOA Trawl Issues: Discussion paper on Central Gulf of Alaska 
(CGOA) Trawl Economic Data Collection; Discussion paper on CGOA Trawl 
Catch Shares; Review and discuss Western GOA issues and discuss next 
steps.
    5. BSAI Crab Issues: Final Action on BSAI Crab Right of First 
Refusal (ROFR); Initial review of BSAI Crab active participation 
requirements. Discussion paper on BSAI Crab Cooperative Provisions for 
Crew.
    6. Miscellaneous Issues: Discussion paper on the definition of a 
Fishing Guide; NMFS discussion paper on Halibut/Sablefish Individual 
Fishing Quota (IFQ) leasing prohibition. (T)
    7. Staff Tasking: Review Committees and tasking.
    The SSC agenda will include the following issues:

1. Discussion paper on Bristol Bay Red King crab
2. Bering Sea Flatfish Specifications Flexibility
3. AFA Vessel Replacement GOA Sideboards
4. CGOA Trawl Economic Data Collection
5. BSAI Crab ROFR
6. BSAI Crab active participation

    The Advisory Panel will address most of the same agenda issues as 
the Council except B reports. The Agenda is subject to change, and the 
latest version will be posted at http://www.alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/npfmc/.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before these groups for discussion, those issues may not be the subject 
of formal action during these meetings. 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 Gail Bendixen at (907) 271-2809 at 
least 7 working days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: January 16, 2013.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-01127 Filed 1-18-13; 8:45 am]
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