Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 29130-29131 [E7-10009]

Download as PDF 29130 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 100 / Thursday, May 24, 2007 / Notices rmajette on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES Council’s regular business session. The Council will then review staff’s recommendations for 2008, 2009, and 2010 surfclam and ocean quahog quota specifications and associated management measures, and then the Council will develop and adopt quota specifications and associated management measures for a multi-year surfclam and ocean quahog specification program. The Council will review the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Committee’s recommendations for 2008 quota specifications and associated management measures, and will develop and adopt 2008 quota specifications and associated management measures for squid, mackerel, and butterfish. The Council will receive a presentation on the Status of NMFS’ Recreational Data Collection Initiative. The Council will then review alternatives associated with various measures proposed in Amendment 1 to the Tilefish FMP, and select preferred alternatives for that Amendment, and then review and adopt the Public Hearing Document (PHD) and associated Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). The Council will review and take action on the Standardized Bycatch Reporting Methodology Omnibus Amendment for Secretarial submission. The Council will review and consider actions taken by the ASMFC regarding Amendment 15 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass FMP. The Council will conclude its meeting by receiving various committee reports and by addressing any continuing and/or new business. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before the Council for discussion, these issues may not be the subject of formal Council action during these meetings. 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 Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take final actions to address such emergencies. Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to M. Jan Bryan at (302) 674–2331 ext: 18 at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:52 May 23, 2007 Jkt 211001 Dated: May 21, 2007. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7–10010 Filed 5–23–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [XRIN: 0648–XA52] Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), NationalOceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and its advisory entities will hold public meetings. The Council and its advisory entities will meet June 9–15, 2007 . The Council meeting will begin on Monday, June 11, at 2 p.m., reconvening each day through Friday, June 15. All meetings are open to the public, except a closed session will be held from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. on Monday, June 11 to address litigation and personnel matters. The Council will meet as late as necessary each day to complete its scheduled business. DATES: The meetings will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1221 Chess Drive, Foster City, CA 94404; telephone: (650) 570–5700. 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following items are on the Council agenda, but not necessarily in this order: ADDRESSES: A. Call to Order 1. Opening Remarks and Introductions 2. Roll Call 3. Executive Director’s Report 4. Approve Agenda B. Administrative Matters 1. Future Council Meeting Agenda Planning PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2. Council Operating Procedure for Providing Highly Migratory Species Management Recommendations to Regional Fishery Management Organizations 3. Recreational Fishery Information Network Data and Sampling Refinements 4. Council Operating Procedure for Reviewing Proposed Changes to Groundfish Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) and Establishing a Groundfish EFH Oversight Committee 5. Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization Implementation 6. Legislative Matters 7. Fiscal Matters 8. Appointments to Advisory Bodies, Standing Committees, and Other Forums, and Changes to Council Operating Procedures as Needed 9. Approval of Council Meeting Minutes 10. Council Three-Meeting Outlook, Draft September 2007 Council Meeting Agenda, and Workload Priorities C. Open Public Comment Comments on Non-Agenda Items D. Habitat Current Habitat Issues E. Groundfish Management 1. NMFS Report 2. Proposed Process and Schedule for Developing Biennial (2009–10) Harvest Specifications and Management Measures 3. Shore-Based Pacific Whiting Monitoring Program 4. Amendment 22: Limiting Entry in the Open Access Groundfish Fishery 5. Preliminary Review of Exempted Fishing Permits for 2008 6. Stock Assessments for 2009–10 Groundfish Fisheries 7. Consideration of Inseason Adjustments 8. Amendment 21: Intersector Allocation 9. Amendment 20: Trawl Rationalization Alternatives (Trawl Individual Quotas and Cooperatives) 10. Final Consideration of Inseason Adjustments (if needed) 11. Amendment 15: American Fisheries Act Issues F. Coastal Pelagic Species Management 1. NMFS Report 2. Pacific Mackerel Stock Assessment and Harvest Guideline for 2007–08 E:\FR\FM\24MYN1.SGM 24MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 100 / Thursday, May 24, 2007 / Notices 29131 SCHEDULE OF ANCILLARY MEETINGS rmajette on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES SATURDAY, June 9, 2007 Scientific and Statistical Committee Groundfish Subcommittee SUNDAY, June 10, 2007 Scientific and Statistical Committee Groundfish Subcommittee Groundfish Advisory Subpanel Groundfish Management Team MONDAY, June 11, 2007 Council Secretariat Groundfish Advisory Subpanel Groundfish Management Team Scientific and Statistical Committee Budget Committee Habitat Committee Legislative Committee Enforcement Consultants Groundfish Stock Assessment Question and Answer Session TUESDAY, June 12, 2007 Council Secretariat California State Delegation Oregon State Delegation Washington State Delegation Enforcement Consultants Groundfish Advisory Subpanel Groundfish Management Team Scientific and Statistical Committee WEDNESDAY, June 13, 2007 Council Secretariat California State Delegation Oregon State Delegation Washington State Delegation Enforcement Consultants Groundfish Advisory Subpanel Groundfish Management Team Scientific and Statistical Committee Trawl Individual Quota Committee Olympic National Marine Sanctuary Marine Habitat Research Report THURSDAY, June 14, 2007 Council Secretariat California State Delegation Oregon State Delegation Washington State Delegation Groundfish Advisory Subpanel Groundfish Management Team Enforcement Consultants Informal Vessel Monitoring Program Review with Industry FRIDAY, June 15, 2007 Council Secretariat California State Delegation Oregon State Delegation Washington State Delegation Enforcement Consultants . 1 p.m.. . 9 a.m.. 1 p.m.. 1 p.m.. . 8 a.m.. 8 a.m.. 8 a.m.. 8 a.m.. 8:30 a.m.. 9 a.m.. 10 a.m.. 4:30 p.m.. 7 p.m.. . 7 a.m.. 7 a.m.. 7 a.m.. 7 a.m.. 8 a.m.. 8 a.m.. 8 a.m.. 8 a.m.. . 7 a.m.. 7 a.m.. 7 a.m.. 7 a.m.. 8 a.m.. 8 a.m.. 8 a.m.. 8 a.m.. 8:30 a.m.. 7 p.m.. . 7 a.m.. 7 a.m.. 7 a.m.. 7 a.m.. 8 a.m.. 8 a.m.. As necessary. 7 p.m.. . 7 a.m.. 7 a.m.. 7 a.m.. 7 a.m.. As necessary. 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:52 May 23, 2007 Jkt 211001 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 Ms. Carolyn Porter at (503) 820–2280 at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: May 21, 2007. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7–10009 Filed 5–23–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S E:\FR\FM\24MYN1.SGM 24MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 100 (Thursday, May 24, 2007)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-10009]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[XRIN: 0648-XA52]


Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and its 
advisory entities will hold public meetings.

DATES: The Council and its advisory entities will meet June 9-15, 2007 
. The Council meeting will begin on Monday, June 11, at 2 p.m., 
reconvening each day through Friday, June 15. All meetings are open to 
the public, except a closed session will be held from 2 p.m. until 3 
p.m. on Monday, June 11 to address litigation and personnel matters. 
The Council will meet as late as necessary each day to complete its 
scheduled business.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1221 
Chess Drive, Foster City, CA 94404; telephone: (650) 570-5700.
    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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following items are on the Council 
agenda, but not necessarily in this order:

A. Call to Order

    1. Opening Remarks and Introductions
    2. Roll Call
    3. Executive Director's Report
    4. Approve Agenda

B. Administrative Matters

    1. Future Council Meeting Agenda Planning
    2. Council Operating Procedure for Providing Highly Migratory 
Species Management Recommendations to Regional Fishery Management 
Organizations
    3. Recreational Fishery Information Network Data and Sampling 
Refinements
    4. Council Operating Procedure for Reviewing Proposed Changes to 
Groundfish Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) and Establishing a Groundfish 
EFH Oversight Committee
    5. Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization Implementation
    6. Legislative Matters
    7. Fiscal Matters
    8. Appointments to Advisory Bodies, Standing Committees, and Other 
Forums, and Changes to Council Operating Procedures as Needed
    9. Approval of Council Meeting Minutes
    10. Council Three-Meeting Outlook, Draft September 2007 Council 
Meeting Agenda, and Workload Priorities

C. Open Public Comment

    Comments on Non-Agenda Items

D. Habitat

    Current Habitat Issues

E. Groundfish Management

    1. NMFS Report
    2. Proposed Process and Schedule for Developing Biennial (2009-10) 
Harvest Specifications and Management Measures
    3. Shore-Based Pacific Whiting Monitoring Program
    4. Amendment 22: Limiting Entry in the Open Access Groundfish 
Fishery
    5. Preliminary Review of Exempted Fishing Permits for 2008
    6. Stock Assessments for 2009-10 Groundfish Fisheries
    7. Consideration of Inseason Adjustments
    8. Amendment 21: Intersector Allocation
    9. Amendment 20: Trawl Rationalization Alternatives (Trawl 
Individual Quotas and Cooperatives)
    10. Final Consideration of Inseason Adjustments (if needed)
    11. Amendment 15: American Fisheries Act Issues

F. Coastal Pelagic Species Management

    1. NMFS Report
    2. Pacific Mackerel Stock Assessment and Harvest Guideline for 
2007-08

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                     SCHEDULE OF ANCILLARY MEETINGS
SATURDAY, June 9, 2007                    ..............................
Scientific and Statistical Committee
Groundfish Subcommittee                                          1 p.m.
SUNDAY, June 10, 2007                     ..............................
Scientific and Statistical Committee
Groundfish Subcommittee                                          9 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                     1 p.m.
Groundfish Management Team                                       1 p.m.
MONDAY, June 11, 2007                     ..............................
Council Secretariat                                              8 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                     8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team                                       8 a.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee                             8 a.m.
Budget Committee                                              8:30 a.m.
Habitat Committee                                                9 a.m.
Legislative Committee                                           10 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants                                       4:30 p.m.
Groundfish Stock Assessment Question
and Answer Session                                               7 p.m.
TUESDAY, June 12, 2007                    ..............................
Council Secretariat                                              7 a.m.
California State Delegation                                      7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation                                          7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation                                      7 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants                                          8 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                     8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team                                       8 a.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee                             8 a.m.
WEDNESDAY, June 13, 2007                  ..............................
Council Secretariat                                              7 a.m.
California State Delegation                                      7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation                                          7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation                                      7 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants                                          8 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                     8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team                                       8 a.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee                             8 a.m.
Trawl Individual Quota Committee                              8:30 a.m.
Olympic National Marine Sanctuary
Marine Habitat Research Report                                   7 p.m.
THURSDAY, June 14, 2007                   ..............................
Council Secretariat                                              7 a.m.
California State Delegation                                      7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation                                          7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation                                      7 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                     8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team                                       8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants                                    As necessary
Informal Vessel Monitoring Program
Review with Industry                                             7 p.m.
FRIDAY, June 15, 2007                     ..............................
Council Secretariat                                              7 a.m.
California State Delegation                                      7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation                                          7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation                                      7 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants                                    As necessary
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    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 Ms. Carolyn Porter at (503) 820-
2280 at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: May 21, 2007.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E7-10009 Filed 5-23-07; 8:45 am]
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