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meeting. The Bycatch Committee will
discuss measures to reduce bycatch
mortality in recreational fisheries and
review the status of the Council’s
Bycatch educational outreach initiative.
Following these Committee meetings,
there will be an awards presentation to
recognize the recipient of the 2007 Ricks
E Savage Award. The Council will then
convene to receive various reports,
receive a presentation regarding the
New England Council’s HAPC Initiative,
and review and approve Monkfish
Framework 6 for Secretarial submission.
Thursday, April 10—The Demersal
Committee will review the purpose and
need of the current list of potential
actions to be addressed by Amendment
15. The Council will then review
preferences for management alternatives
based on public comments received for
Tilefish Amendment 1, discuss and
adopt preferred alternatives to be
included in the Final Environmental
Impact Statement (FEIS) supporting
Tilefish Amendment 1, and approve
Amendment 1 and associated FEIS for
Secretarial submission. The Council
will then receive Committee Reports,
and consider any continuing 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 t 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 aid
should be directed to M. Jan Bryan,
(302) 674–2331 ext 18, at least 5 days
prior to the meeting date.
Dated: March 18, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Administration
RIN: 0648–XG47
Pacific Fishery Management Council;
Public Meetings
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic 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 April 6–12, 2008. The
Council meeting will begin on Monday,
April 7, at 12:30 p.m., reconvening each
day through Saturday. All meetings are
open to the public, except a closed
session will be held from 12:30 p.m.
until 1:30 p.m. on Monday, April 7 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 Seattle Marriott Hotel, 3201 South
176th Street, Seattle, WA 98188;
telephone: (206) 241–2000.
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. Open Public Comment
Comments on Non-Agenda Items
C. Administrative Matters
1. Future Council Meeting Agenda
and Workload Planning
2. Legislative Matters
3. Magnuson-Stevens Act
Reauthorization Implementation
DATES:
4. Membership Appointments and
Council Operating Procedures
D. Enforcement Issues
Fishery Enforcement Activity Report
E. Habitat
Current Habitat Issues
F. Salmon Management
1. Tentative Adoption of 2008 Ocean
Salmon Management Measures for
Analysis
2. Clarify Council Direction on 2008
Management Measures
3. Pacific Salmon Commission CodedWire Tag Workgroup Report
4. Methodology Review Process and
Preliminary Topic Selection for 2008
5. Final Action on 2008 Management
Measures
6. Clarify Final Action on 2008
Management Measures
G. Pacific Halibut Management
Incidental Catch Regulations for the
Salmon Troll and Fixed Gear Sablefish
Fisheries
H. Groundfish Management
1. Management Specifications for
2009–2010 Fisheries
2. NMFS Report
3. Fishery Management Plan
Amendment 21: Intersector Allocation
4. Consideration of Inseason
Adjustments
5. Part I of Management Measures for
2009–2010 Fisheries
6. Part II of Management Measures for
2009–2010 Fisheries
7. Final Consideration of Inseason
Adjustments
I. Marine Protected Areas
1. Proposals for New Marine Protected
Areas in the Monterey Bay National
Marine Sanctuary
2. Olympic Coastal National Marine
Sanctuary Condition Report
J. Highly Migratory Species
Management
1. NMFS Report
2. Recommendations to the U.S.
Section of the Inter-American Tropical
Tuna Commission
3. Exempted Fishing Permit for
Longline Fishing in the West Coast
Exclusive Economic Zone
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SCHEDULE OF ANCILLARY MEETINGS
SUNDAY, April 6, 2008
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel
Groundfish Management Team
Legislative Committee
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SCHEDULE OF ANCILLARY MEETINGS—Continued
California State Delegation
Oregon State Delegation
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel
Groundfish Management Team
Salmon Advisory Subpanel
Salmon Technical Team
Scientific and Statistical Committee
Habitat Committee
Enforcement Consultants
Tribal Policy Group
Tribal and Washington Technical Group
Washington State Delegation
TUESDAY, April 8, 2008
Council Secretariat
California State Delegation
Oregon State Delegation
Enforcement Consultants
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel
Groundfish Management Team
Salmon Advisory Subpanel
Salmon Technical Team
Tribal Policy Group
Tribal and Washington Technical Group
Washington State Delegation
WEDNESDAY, April 9, 2008
Council Secretariat
California State Delegation
Oregon State Delegation
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel
Groundfish Management Team
Salmon Advisory Subpanel
Salmon Technical Team
Enforcement Consultants
Tribal Policy Group
Tribal and Washington Technical Group
Washington State Delegation
THURSDAY, April 10, 2008
Council Secretariat
California State Delegation
Oregon State Delegation
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel
Groundfish Management Team
Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel
Highly Migratory Species Management Team
Salmon Advisory Subpanel
Salmon Technical Team
Enforcement Consultants
Tribal Policy Group
Tribal and Washington Technical Group
Washington State Delegation
FRIDAY, April 11, 2008
Council Secretariat
California State Delegation
Oregon State Delegation
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel
Groundfish Management Team
Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel
Highly Migratory Species Management Team
Salmon Advisory Subpanel
Salmon Technical Team
Enforcement Consultants
Tribal Policy Group
Tribal and Washington Technical Group
Washington State Delegation
SATURDAY, April 12, 2008
Council Secretariat
California State Delegation
Oregon State Delegation
Enforcement Consultants
Washington State Delegation
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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: March 18, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South
Atlantic Fishery Management Council
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting of the
South Atlantic Fishery Management
Council’s Allocation Committee.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery
Management Council will hold a
meeting of its Allocation Committee in
North Charleston, SC.
DATES: The meeting will take place
April 8–9, 2008. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION for specific dates and
times.
The meeting will be held at
Southern Wesleyan University,
Classroom 6, 4055 Faber Place Drive,
Suite 301, North Charleston, SC 29406.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim
Iverson, Public Information Officer,
South Atlantic Fishery Management
Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite
201, North Charleston, SC 29405;
telephone: (843) 571–4366 or toll free
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The
Allocation Committee meeting will take
place from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April
8, 2008, and from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on
April 9, 2008.
The Committee will continue to work
on alternatives for consideration in the
Council’s draft Comprehensive
Allocation Amendment. The
amendment addresses allocations
between recreational and commercial
fishing sectors. The amendment
currently includes alternatives to
determine allocations based on (1)
Landings data from the National Marine
Fisheries Service or Atlantic Coast
Cooperative Statistics Program, (2)
Catch data from stock assessments
(including discard mortalily), (3) the
Council’s Judgement on Fairness and
Equity, and (4) detailed economic and
social analysis. The Committee will
receive a report on social projects/data
collection completed or planned for the
South Atlantic region, an overview of
previous management actions and how
reductions in harvest were applied to
each sector, and a presentation on the
applicability of certain economic
models that may prove useful for
helping to determine allocations for
species managed by the Council.
Although non-emergency issues not
contained in this agenda may come
before this group for discussion, those
issues may not be the subject of formal
action during these meetings. Action
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 Fishery
Conservation and Management Act,
provided the public has been notified of
the Council’s intent to take final action
to address the emergency.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Special Accomodations
These meetings are physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for auxiliary aids should be
directed to the Council office (see
ADDRESSES) 3 days prior to the meetings.
Note: The times and sequence
specified in this agenda are subject to
change.
Dated: March 18, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XF77
Western Pacific Fishery Management
Council; Public Meetings
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
AGENCY:
Notice of public meetings and
hearings.
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
hold its 140th meeting to consider and
take actions on fishery management
issues in the Western Pacific Region.
The 140th Council meeting and
public hearings will be held on March
17–18, 2008 in Guam and March 20–21,
2008 in Saipan, Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). For
specific times and the agenda, see
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
DATES:
The 140th Council meeting
and public hearings will be held at the
Guam Hilton, 202 Hilton Road, Tumon
Bay, Guam, 96913 ; telephone: 671–
646–1835; and the Fiesta Resort and
SPA Saipan, P.O. Box 501029, Saipan,
MP, 96950; telephone: 670–234–6418.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director;
telephone: 808–522–8220.
In
addition to the agenda items listed here,
the Council will hear recommendations
from other Council advisory groups.
Public comment periods will be
provided throughout the agenda. The
order in which agenda items are
addressed may change. The Council will
meet as late as necessary to complete
scheduled business.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Schedule and Agenda for Council
Standing Committee Meetings
Monday, March 17, 2008
Standing Committee Meetings
1. 7:00 a.m.—9:30 a.m. Executive and
Budget Standing Committee
2. 9:30 a.m.—11:30 a.m. Pelagics
Ecosystem and International Fisheries
Standing Committee
3. 9:30 a.m.—11:30 a.m. Program
Planning Standing Committee
The agenda during the full Council
meeting will include the items listed
here.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN: 0648-XG47
Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
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 Fishery Management Council (Council) and its
advisory entities will hold public meetings.
DATES: The Council and its advisory entities will meet April 6-12,
2008. The Council meeting will begin on Monday, April 7, at 12:30 p.m.,
reconvening each day through Saturday. All meetings are open to the
public, except a closed session will be held from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30
p.m. on Monday, April 7 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 Seattle Marriott Hotel,
3201 South 176th Street, Seattle, WA 98188; telephone: (206) 241-2000.
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. Open Public Comment
Comments on Non-Agenda Items
C. Administrative Matters
1. Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
2. Legislative Matters
3. Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization Implementation
4. Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures
D. Enforcement Issues
Fishery Enforcement Activity Report
E. Habitat
Current Habitat Issues
F. Salmon Management
1. Tentative Adoption of 2008 Ocean Salmon Management Measures for
Analysis
2. Clarify Council Direction on 2008 Management Measures
3. Pacific Salmon Commission Coded-Wire Tag Workgroup Report
4. Methodology Review Process and Preliminary Topic Selection for
2008
5. Final Action on 2008 Management Measures
6. Clarify Final Action on 2008 Management Measures
G. Pacific Halibut Management
Incidental Catch Regulations for the Salmon Troll and Fixed Gear
Sablefish Fisheries
H. Groundfish Management
1. Management Specifications for 2009-2010 Fisheries
2. NMFS Report
3. Fishery Management Plan Amendment 21: Intersector Allocation
4. Consideration of Inseason Adjustments
5. Part I of Management Measures for 2009-2010 Fisheries
6. Part II of Management Measures for 2009-2010 Fisheries
7. Final Consideration of Inseason Adjustments
I. Marine Protected Areas
1. Proposals for New Marine Protected Areas in the Monterey Bay
National Marine Sanctuary
2. Olympic Coastal National Marine Sanctuary Condition Report
J. Highly Migratory Species Management
1. NMFS Report
2. Recommendations to the U.S. Section of the Inter-American
Tropical Tuna Commission
3. Exempted Fishing Permit for Longline Fishing in the West Coast
Exclusive Economic Zone
SCHEDULE OF ANCILLARY MEETINGS
SUNDAY, April 6, 2008 ..............................
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel 1 p.m.
Groundfish Management Team 1 p.m.
Legislative Committee 1 p.m.
MONDAY, April 7, 2008 ..............................
Council Secretariat 7 a.m.
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California State Delegation 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team 8 a.m.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team 8 a.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee 8 a.m.
Habitat Committee 9 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants 4:30 p.m.
Tribal Policy Group As necessary
Tribal and Washington Technical Group As necessary
Washington State Delegation As necessary
TUESDAY, April 8, 2008 ..............................
Council Secretariat 7 a.m.
California State Delegation 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants 8 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team 8 a.m.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team 8 a.m.
Tribal Policy Group As necessary
Tribal and Washington Technical Group As necessary
Washington State Delegation As necessary
WEDNESDAY, April 9, 2008 ..............................
Council Secretariat 7 a.m.
California State Delegation 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team 8 a.m.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team 8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants As necessary
Tribal Policy Group As necessary
Tribal and Washington Technical Group As necessary
Washington State Delegation As necessary
THURSDAY, April 10, 2008 ..............................
Council Secretariat 7 a.m.
California State Delegation 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team 8 a.m.
Highly Migratory Species Advisory 8 a.m.
Subpanel
Highly Migratory Species Management Team 8 a.m.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team 8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants As necessary
Tribal Policy Group As necessary
Tribal and Washington Technical Group As necessary
Washington State Delegation As necessary
FRIDAY, April 11, 2008 ..............................
Council Secretariat 7 a.m.
California State Delegation 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team 8 a.m.
Highly Migratory Species Advisory 8 a.m.
Subpanel
Highly Migratory Species Management Team 8 a.m.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team 8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants As necessary
Tribal Policy Group As necessary
Tribal and Washington Technical Group As necessary
Washington State Delegation As necessary
SATURDAY, April 12, 2008 ..............................
Council Secretariat 7 a.m.
California State Delegation 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants As necessary
Washington State Delegation 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: March 18, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-5755 Filed 3-20-08; 8:45 am]
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