[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 52 (Monday, March 18, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16659-16660]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-06179]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XC571


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 Council and its advisory entities will hold public 
meetings.

DATES: The Pacific Council and its advisory entities will meet April 5-
11, 2013. The Pacific Council meeting will begin on Saturday, April 6, 
2013 at 8 a.m., reconvening each day through Thursday, April 11, 2013. 
All meetings are open to the public, except a closed session will be 
held at the end of the scheduled agenda on Sunday, April 7 to address 
litigation and personnel matters. In addition to the formal, numbered 
agenda items, there will be an informal Council informational session 
on the morning of Saturday, April 6 to help with understanding issues 
and objectives associated with adopting a final Pacific Coast Fishery 
Ecosystem Plan. The Pacific Council will meet as late as necessary each 
day to complete its scheduled business.

ADDRESSES: Meetings of the Pacific Council and its advisory entities 
will be held at the Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel, 8235 NE. Airport 
Way, Portland, OR 97220; telephone: (503) 281-2500.
    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. Administrative Matters
    1. Formalize Council Action From March 2013
    2. Expansion of Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National 
Marine Sanctuaries
    3. Ocean Observation Initiative Report
    4. Legislative Matters
    5. Approval of Council Meeting Minutes
    6. Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures
    7. Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
C. Open Comment Period
    1. Comments on Non-Agenda Items
D. Groundfish Management
    1. NMFS Report
    2. Status of Rationalized Fishery
    3. Alternatives for Stock Complex Restructuring
    4. Implementation of the 2013 Pacific Whiting Fishery Under the 
U.S.-Canada Pacific Whiting Agreement
    5. Consider Barotrauma Device Mortality Rates
    6. Groundfish Essential Fish Habitat Synthesis Report and 
Request for Proposals
    7. Trawl Rationalization Trailing Actions--Electronic Monitoring 
Regulatory Process
    8. Consideration of Inseason Adjustments
E. Salmon Management
    1. Tentative Adoption of 2013 Ocean Salmon Management Measures 
for Analysis
    2. Clarify Council Direction 2013 Management Measures
    3. Salmon Amendment 18--Essential Fish Habitat Revision
    4. Final Action on 2013 Management Measures
    5. Methodology Review Process and Preliminary Topic Selection 
for 2013
    6. Columbia Basin Situation Assessment
F. Habitat
    1. Current Habitat Issues
G. Pacific Halibut Management
    1. Final Incidental Catch Recommendations for Salmon Troll and 
Fixed Gear Sablefish Fisheries
H. Ecosystem Based Management
    1. Final Fishery Ecosystem Plan
I. Coastal Pelagic Species Management
    1. Sardine Harvest Parameters Workshop Report
    2. Sardine Fishery Start Date
J. Enforcement Issues
    1. Preliminary Vessel Monitoring System Declaration Regulations

Schedule of Ancillary Meetings

Friday, April 5, 2013

Groundfish Management Team 8 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
Habitat Committee 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.
Legislative Committee 2 p.m.

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Washington State Delegation 7 a.m.
California State Delegation 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants 8 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.
Scientific and Statistical Committee 8 a.m.
Tribal Policy Group As Needed
Tribal and Washington Technical Group As Needed
Chair's Reception 6 p.m.

Sunday, April 7, 2013

California State Delegation 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation 7 a.m.
Ecosystem Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
Essential Fish Habitat Review Committee 8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team 8 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team 8 a.m.
Scientific & Statistical Committee Economic Subcmte 8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants As Needed
Tribal Policy Group As Needed
Tribal and Washington Technical Group As Needed

Monday, April 8, 2013

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

Tuesday, April 9, 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.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team 8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants As Needed

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Tribal Policy Group As Needed
Tribal and Washington Technical Group As Needed

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

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

Thursday, April 11, 2013

California State Delegation 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation 7 a.m.
Tribal Policy Group As Needed
Tribal and Washington Technical Group 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: March 13, 2013.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-06179 Filed 3-15-13; 8:45 am]
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