[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 193 (Friday, October 4, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61839-61840]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-24286]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XC909


Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific 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 Council will host a webinar 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. The intent of this meeting is to discuss issues 
of relevance to the CCC, including: Magnuson-Stevens Act 
reauthorization priorities, CCC terms of reference, Department of 
Commerce Office of the Inspector General report action plan, decisions 
and follow-up activities, and, as time allows, other topics of concern 
to the RFMCs.

DATES: The meeting will be held October 23-24, 2013. The meeting will 
begin at 11 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) on Wednesday, October 23, 
2013, and recess at 2 p.m. PDT, or when business is complete, reconvene 
at 11 a.m. PDT on Thursday, October 24, 2013, and recess at 2 p.m. PDT, 
or when business is complete, with breaks as determined by the Pacific 
Council Chair.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held by web-based media, with attendance 
information posted on the Pacific Council Web site.
    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 Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation 
and Management

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Reauthorization Act (MSA) of 2006 established the CCC by amending 
Section 302 (16 U.S.C. 1852) of the MSA. The CCC consists of the 
chairs, vice chairs, and executive directors of each of the eight RFMCs 
authorized by the MSA or other Council members or staff. The meeting is 
open to the public who wish to participate by webinar; instructions for 
participation will be posted on the Pacific Council's Web site (found 
at http://www.pcouncil.org/). Written public comments submitted prior 
to 8 a.m. PDT October 21 to the Pacific Council (see ADDRESSES) will be 
posted, along with other materials relevant to discussions at the CCC 
meeting, at http://www.pcouncil.org/council-operations/council-meetings/ccc-oct-2013/.

Agenda

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

11 a.m. PDT
Call to Order
Open Public Comment
MSA Reauthorization Priorities
2 p.m. PDT
Recess for the day

Thursday, October 24, 2013

11 a.m. PDT
MSA Reauthorization Priorities
CCC Terms of Reference
Office of Inspector General Action Plan
Allocation Review Process
Discussion of Follow-up Activities
Other Business if Time Allows, such as:
    Allocation Review Processes
    Budget Updates
    ESA Transparency
    Stock Assessment Prioritization Plan
2 p.m. PDT
Adjourn

    The timing and order in which agenda items are addressed may change 
as required to effectively address the issues. The CCC may meet as late 
as necessary to complete scheduled business.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before this group for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), 
those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these 
meetings. Actions will be restricted to those issues specifically 
identified in this notice and any issues arising after publication of 
this notice that require emergency action under Section 305(c) of the 
Magnuson-Stevens 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 Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt at (503) 
820-2280 at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: September 30, 2013.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-24286 Filed 10-3-13; 8:45 am]
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