Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 60680-60681 [E8-24214]

Download as PDF 60680 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 199 / Tuesday, October 14, 2008 / Notices for both the commercial and recreational components of the fishery at this meeting. This will include recommendations for rebuilding strategies and target fishing mortality rates as well as changes to measures that will achieve the targeted rates. The Committee may also review sector policies, the setting of annual catch limits, accountability measures, and other amendment alternatives. Committee recommendations will be presented to the New England Fishery Management Council at a later meeting. 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 this meeting. 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. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Paul J. Howard (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: October 7, 2008. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E8–24215 Filed 10–10–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN: 0648–XL15 Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting 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. DATES: The Council and its advisory entities will meet November 1–7, 2008. The Council meeting will begin on Sunday, November 2, at 1 p.m., reconvening each day through Friday, November 7. All meetings are open to the public, except a closed session will be held from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 2 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 Town and Country Resort and Convention Center, 500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108; telephone: (619) 291–7131. 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 Comment Period Comments on Non-Agenda Items C. Pacific Halibut Management 1. Final Changes to Catch Sharing Plan and Annual Regulations for 2009 2. Pacific Halibut Catch Apportionment Methodology D. Salmon Management Salmon Methodology Review E. Highly Migratory Species Management 1. National Marine Fisheries Service Report 2. Council Recommendations to the Northern Committee of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission 3. Final Changes to Routine Management Measures for 2009–2010 Season F. Groundfish Management 1. Consideration of Inseason Adjustments 2. National Marine Fisheries Service Report 3. Fishery Management Plan Amendment 20–Trawl Rationalization 4. Final Consideration of Inseason Adjustments (if needed) G. Coastal Pelagic Species Management 1. Stock Assessment Review (STAR) Panel Terms of Reference for 2009 2. Pacific Sardine Stock Assessment and Management Measures H. Administrative Matters 1. Approval of Council Meeting Minutes 2. Fiscal Matters 3. Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures 4. Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES SCHEDULE OF ANCILLARY MEETINGS Saturday, November 1, 2008 Scientific and Statistical Committee Sunday, November 2, 2008 Council Secretariat Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel and Highly Migratory Species Management Team (Joint Session) Scientific and Statistical Committee Budget Committee Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel Highly Migratory Species Management Team Groundfish Advisory Subpanel Groundfish Management Team Annual Chair’s Banquet Monday, November 3, 2008 Council Secretariat California State Delegation Oregon State Delegation Washington State Delegation Enforcement Consultants Groundfish Advisory Subpanel VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:37 Oct 10, 2008 Jkt 217001 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\14OCN1.SGM 1 p.m. 7 a.m. 8 a.m. 8 a.m. 9 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 7 7 7 8 8 14OCN1 a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 199 / Tuesday, October 14, 2008 / Notices 60681 SCHEDULE OF ANCILLARY MEETINGS—Continued Groundfish Management Team Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel Highly Migratory Species Management Team Scientific and Statistical Committee Tuesday, November 4, 2008 Council Secretariat California State Delegation Oregon State Delegation Washington State Delegation Enforcement Consultants Groundfish Advisory Subpanel Groundfish Management Team Wednesday, November 5, 2008 Council Secretariat California State Delegation Oregon State Delegation Washington State Delegation Groundfish Advisory Subpanel Groundfish Management Team Enforcement Consultants Thursday, November 6, 2008 Council Secretariat California State Delegation Oregon State Delegation Washington State Delegation Groundfish Advisory Subpanel Enforcement Consultants Friday, November 7, 2008 Council Secretariat California State Delegation Oregon State Delegation Washington State Delegation 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 jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES 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: October 7, 2008. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E8–24214 Filed 10–10–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:37 Oct 10, 2008 Jkt 217001 8 8 8 8 a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. 7 a.m. 7 a.m. 7 a.m. 7 a.m. 8 a.m. As needed. 7 7 7 7 a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Mr. Chuck Tracy, Salmon Management Staff Officer, Pacific Fishery Management Council: (503) 820–2280. RIN: 0648–XL17 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Council) Salmon Advisory Subpanel (SAS) will hold a work session by telephone conference, which is open to the public, to develop recommendations for the November 2008 Council meeting. DATES: The telephone conference will be held Thursday, October 30, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. ADDRESSES: A listening station will be available at the Pacific Fishery Management Council, Small Conference Room, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220–1384; telephone: (503) 820–2280. Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220–1384. PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The purpose of the work session is to review information in the Council’s November meeting briefing book related to salmon management, and to develop comments and recommendations for consideration at the November Council meeting. Although non-emergency issues not contained in the meeting agenda may come before the SAS for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal SAS action during this meeting. SAS 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 SAS’s intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations This meeting is 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. E:\FR\FM\14OCN1.SGM 14OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 199 (Tuesday, October 14, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60680-60681]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-24214]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN: 0648-XL15


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

DATES: The Council and its advisory entities will meet November 1-7, 
2008. The Council meeting will begin on Sunday, November 2, at 1 p.m., 
reconvening each day through Friday, November 7. All meetings are open 
to the public, except a closed session will be held from 1 p.m. until 2 
p.m. on Sunday, November 2 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 Town and Country Resort and 
Convention Center, 500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108; 
telephone: (619) 291-7131.
    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 Comment Period
    Comments on Non-Agenda Items
    C. Pacific Halibut Management
    1. Final Changes to Catch Sharing Plan and Annual Regulations for 
2009
    2. Pacific Halibut Catch Apportionment Methodology
    D. Salmon Management
    Salmon Methodology Review
    E. Highly Migratory Species Management
    1. National Marine Fisheries Service Report
    2. Council Recommendations to the Northern Committee of the Western 
and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission
    3. Final Changes to Routine Management Measures for 2009-2010 
Season
    F. Groundfish Management
    1. Consideration of Inseason Adjustments
    2. National Marine Fisheries Service Report
    3. Fishery Management Plan Amendment 20-Trawl Rationalization
    4. Final Consideration of Inseason Adjustments (if needed)
    G. Coastal Pelagic Species Management
    1. Stock Assessment Review (STAR) Panel Terms of Reference for 2009
    2. Pacific Sardine Stock Assessment and Management Measures
    H. Administrative Matters
    1. Approval of Council Meeting Minutes
    2. Fiscal Matters
    3. Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures
    4. Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning

                     Schedule of Ancillary Meetings
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Scientific and Statistical Committee                              1 p.m
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Council Secretariat                                               7 a.m
Highly Migratory Species Advisory                                 8 a.m
 Subpanel and Highly Migratory Species
 Management Team (Joint Session)
Scientific and Statistical Committee                              8 a.m
Budget Committee                                                  9 a.m
Highly Migratory Species Advisory                             10:30 a.m
 Subpanel
Highly Migratory Species Management Team                      10:30 a.m
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                      1 p.m
Groundfish Management Team                                        1 p.m
Annual Chair's Banquet                                            6 p.m
Monday, November 3, 2008
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

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Groundfish Management Team                                        8 a.m
Highly Migratory Species Advisory                                 8 a.m
 Subpanel
Highly Migratory Species Management Team                          8 a.m
Scientific and Statistical Committee                              8 a.m
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
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
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
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                                           8 a.m
Thursday, November 6, 2008
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
Enforcement Consultants                                       As needed
Friday, November 7, 2008
Council Secretariat                                               7 a.m
California State Delegation                                       7 a.m
Oregon State Delegation                                           7 a.m
Washington State Delegation                                       7 a.m
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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: October 7, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-24214 Filed 10-10-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-S
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