[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 76 (Friday, April 19, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23539-23540]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-09188]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XC620


National Marine Fisheries Service, Pacific Fishery Management 
Council (Pacific Council); May 6 and 9-10, 2013 Council Coordination 
Committee 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 Council will host a meeting of the Council 
Coordination Committee (CCC) consisting of the eight Regional Fishery 
Management Council (RFMC) chairs, vice chairs, and executive directors 
and its subcommittees in May 2013. The intent of this meeting is to 
discuss issues of relevance to the Councils, including: budget issues, 
CCC meeting protocols, Managing Our Nation's Fisheries 3 (MONF3) 
conference results, Endangered Species Act transparency, electronic 
monitoring, allocation review process, Department of Commerce Office of 
the Inspector General report action plan, new environmental review 
process, other topics of concern to the RFMC, and decisions and follow-
up activities.

DATES: The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 6, 2013, and 
recess at 5:30 p.m. or when business is complete; reconvene at 1:30 
p.m. on Thursday, May 9, 2013 and recess at 5 p.m. or when business is 
complete; and reconvene at 9 a.m. on Friday, May 10, 2013 and adjourn 
by 5:30 p.m. or when business is complete.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Mayflower Renaissance Hotel, 
1127 Connecticut Avenue NW., Washington DC 20036. The Pacific Council 
address is Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE Ambassador 
Place, Suite 101, Portland, Oregon 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 Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation 
and Management Reauthorization Act (MSRA) of 2006 established the 
Council Coordination Committee (CCC) by amending section 302 (16 U.S.C. 
1852) of the MSA. The committee consists of the chairs, vice chairs, 
and executive directors of each of the eight Regional Fishery 
Management Councils authorized by the MSA or other Council members or 
staff. The meeting is being held before and after the MONF3 national 
conference being held in Washington, DC May 6-9, 2013. The meeting and 
subcommittee meetings are open to the public (Submit written comments 
to the Pacific Council (see ADDRESSES). There will be a short closed 
session of the CCC Monday morning. The Web site (found at http://www.cvent.com/events/managing-our-nation-s-fisheries-3/event-summary-94ddf325198f4501996ccc62aa396aa2.aspx) has materials relevant to 
discussions at the CCC meetings.

Agenda

Monday, May 6, 2013

10-11 a.m. Closed session.
11 a.m.-12 p.m.
    Call to Order
    Open Public Comment
    Managing Our Nations Fisheries III Conference
12 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30-4 p.m.
    CCC Meeting Guidance
    Budget Issues
4-5 p.m. The Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee (MAFAC) ESA Working 
Group Session
4-5 p.m. OIG Report Response: CCC Subcommittee and NMFS meeting

Thursday, May 9, 2013

1:30-5 p.m.
    Consideration of Managing Our Nation's Fisheries 3 Conference 
Results
    Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization and Associated Legislation 
Possibilities

Friday, May 10, 2013

9 a.m.-12 p.m.
    ESA Transparency
    Electronic Monitoring
    Allocation Review Process
12-1:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30-5 p.m.
    OIG Report Action Plan
    New NEPA process
    Discussion of Follow-up Activities
    ADJOURN


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    The timing and order in which agenda items are addressed may change 
as required to effectively address the issues. The CCC will meet as 
late as necessary to complete scheduled business.

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 five days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: April 15, 2013.
William D. Chappell,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-09188 Filed 4-18-13; 8:45 am]
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