[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 140 (Friday, July 20, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 34552]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-15590]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XG355


Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of public meetings (webinars).

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SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Pacific Council) 
Salmon Technical Team (STT) will hold a series of meetings via webinar 
to discuss the ongoing development of salmon rebuilding plans for 
Klamath River fall Chinook, Sacramento River fall Chinook, Strait of 
Juan de Fuca natural coho, Queets River natural coho, and Snohomish 
River natural coho. These meetings are open to the public.

DATES: The STT webinar for Klamath River fall Chinook will be held 
Tuesday, August 14, 2018, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
    The STT meeting for Sacramento River fall Chinook will be held 
Tuesday, August 14, 2018, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
    The STT meeting for Strait of Juan de Fuca natural coho will be 
held Wednesday, August 15, 2018, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
    The STT meeting for Queets River natural coho will be held 
Wednesday, August 15, 2018, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
    The STT meeting for Snohomish River natural coho will be held 
Thursday, August 16, 2018, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The STT meetings will be held by webinar. To attend the 
webinars, (1) join the meeting by visiting this link https://www.gotomeeting.com/webinar, (2) enter the webinar ID: 726-810-643, and 
(3) enter your name and email address (required). After logging into 
the webinar, please (1) dial this TOLL number: 1-213-929-4212 (not a 
toll-free number); (2) enter the attendee phone audio access code: 716-
619-777; and (3) then enter your audio phone pin (shown after joining 
the webinar). Note: We have disabled mic/speakers as an option and 
require all participants to use a telephone or cell phone to 
participate. Technical Information and System Requirements: PC-based 
attendees are required to use Windows[reg] 7, Vista, or XP; Mac[reg]-
based attendees are required to use Mac OS[reg] X 10.5 or newer; Mobile 
attendees are required to use iPhone[reg], iPad[reg], 
AndroidTM phone or Android tablet (see the https://www.gotomeeting.com/webinar/ipad-iphone-android-webinar-apps). You may 
send an email to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt at [email protected] or 
contact him at (503) 820-2280, extension 411 for technical assistance. 
A public listening station will also be available at the Pacific 
Council office.
    Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE 
Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220-1384.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Robin Ehlke, Pacific Council; 
telephone: 503-820-2410.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Three natural coho stocks (Queets coho, 
Strait of Juan de Fuca coho, and Snohomish coho) and two Chinook stocks 
(Sacramento River fall Chinook and Klamath River fall Chinook) were 
found to meet the criteria for being classified as overfished in the 
PFMC Review of 2017 Ocean Salmon Fisheries. Under the tenets of the 
Salmon Fishery Management Plan (FMP), the STT is required to develop a 
salmon rebuilding plan for each of these stocks and propose them to the 
Council within one year.
    The STT will meet with tribal, state, and other management entities 
who are working together to develop the salmon rebuilding plans. These 
meetings will focus on progress made since the June 2018 meetings, and 
on additional analysis needed for plan development. Topics for 
discussion may include, but are not limited to, outstanding data needs, 
data analysis, and potential alternatives to rebuild the stocks. One 
meeting will occur for each of the five stocks; additional meetings 
will be scheduled as needed. These meetings are open to the public. All 
meetings will have the same webinar ID and access code.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in the meeting agenda 
may be discussed, those issues may not be the subject of formal action 
during these meetings. 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.

Special Accommodations

    The meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt 
([email protected]; (503) 820-2411) at least 10 days prior to 
the meeting date.

    Dated: July 17, 2018.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-15590 Filed 7-19-18; 8:45 am]
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