[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 133 (Friday, July 11, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40065-40066]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-16215]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XD373


Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice; public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Pacific Council) 
Highly Migratory Species Management Team (HMSMT) will hold a webinar, 
which is open to the public.

DATES: The HMSMT will hold the webinar on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from 9 
a.m. to noon, Pacific Time.

ADDRESSES: To attend the webinar, visit http://www.joinwebinar.com. 
Enter the Webinar ID: 493-503-175, and your name and email address 
(required). Once you have joined the webinar, choose either your 
computer's audio or select ``Use Telephone.'' If you do not select 
``Use Telephone'' you will be connected to audio using your computer's 
microphone and speakers (VolP). It is recommended that you use a 
computer headset, as GoToMeeting allows you to listen to the meeting 
using your computer headset and speakers. If you do not have a headset 
and speakers, you may use your telephone for the audio portion of the 
meeting by dialing this TOLL number 1-480-297-0021 (not a toll-free 
number); phone audio access code 861-856-225; audio phone pin shown 
after joining the webinar. System requirements for PC-based attendees: 
Required: Windows[supreg] 7, Vista, or XP; for Mac[supreg]-based 
attendees: Required: Mac OS[supreg] X 10.5 or newer; and for mobile 
attendees: Required: iPhone[supreg], iPad[supreg], AndroidTM 
phone or Android tablet (See the GoToMeeting Webinar Apps). You may 
also send an email to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt or contact him at 503-820-
2280 for technical assistance. A listening station will also be 
provided at the Pacific Council office.
    Council address: Pacific Council, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 
101, Portland, OR 97220-1384.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Kit Dahl, Pacific Council; 
telephone: (503) 820-2422.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The HMSMT will discuss the development of 
alternatives and analyses for issues to be addressed as part of the HMS 
biennial harvest specifications and management measures process. Of the 
issues identified at the June Pacific Council meeting, the Pacific 
Council assigned highest priority to reducing recreational catch of 
Pacific bluefin tuna and identifying take caps (``hard caps'') for 
selected protected species (marine mammals and sea turtles) for the 
California drift gillnet fishery. The HMSMT may also discuss exempted 
fishing permit review and monitoring requirements for proposed 
management measures. The HMSMT will report on their work at the 
September 12-17, 2014, Council meeting in Spokane, WA.
    Public comments during the webinar will be received from attendees 
at the discretion of the HMSMT Chair.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in the meeting agenda 
may be discussed, those issues may not be the subject of formal action 
during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues 
specifically listed in this document and any issues arising after 
publication of this document 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 intent to 
take final action to address the emergency.

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    Special Accommodations
    The meeting is 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: July 8, 2014.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-16215 Filed 7-10-14; 8:45 am]
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