Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings, 24820-24821 [E9-12220]

Download as PDF 24820 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 99 / Tuesday, May 26, 2009 / Notices first come, first serve basis. To join the conference, submit inquiries to Ms. Yvette Springer at Yspringer@bis.doc.gov—no later than June 4, 2009. A limited number of seats will be available for the meeting. Reservations are not accepted. To the extent that time permits, members of the public may present oral statements to the Committee. The public may submit written statements at any time before or after the meeting. However, to facilitate the distribution of public presentation materials to the Committee members, the Committee suggests that presenters forward the public presentation materials prior to the meeting to Ms. Springer via e-mail. For more information, call Yvette Springer at (202) 482–2813. Dated: May 20, 2009. Teresa Telesco, Assistant Committee Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. E9–12172 Filed 5–22–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–JT–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN: 0648–XP40 Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. 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 11–18, 2009. The Council meeting will begin on Saturday, June 13, at 8 a.m., reconvening each day through Thursday, June 18, 2009. All meetings are open to the public, except a closed session will be held from 8 a.m. until 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 13 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 Doubletree Hotel Spokane - City Center, 322 North Spokane Falls Court, Spokane, WA 99201; telephone: (509) 455–9600. 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: (866) 806–7204 or (503) 820– 2280; or access the Pacific Council website, www.pcouncil.org for the current meeting location, proposed agenda, and meeting briefing materials. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following items are on the Pacific Council agenda, but not necessarily in this order: A. Call to Order 1. Opening Remarks and Introductions 2. Roll Call 3. Report of the Executive Director 4. Approve Agenda B. Open Comment Period 1. Comments on Non-Agenda Items C. Habitat 1. Current Habitat Issues D. Pacific Halibut Management 1. Proposed Procedures for Estimating Pacific Halibut Bycatch in the Groundfish Setline Fisheries E. Groundfish Management 1. Groundfish Essential Fish Habitat Modifications 2. Proposed Process and Schedule for Developing Biennial (2011–12) Harvest Specifications and Management Measures 3. Fishery Management Plan Amendment 22-Open Access Fishery Limitation 4. Fishery management Plan Amendment 23-Implementing Annual Catch Limit Requirements 5. National Marine Fisheries Service Report 6. Part I of Stock Assessments for 2011–12 Groundfish Fisheries 7. Consideration of Inseason Adjustments 8. Preliminary Review of Exempted Fishing Permits for 2010 9. Final Consideration of Inseason Adjustments (if needed) 10. Fishery Management Plan (FMP) Amendments 20 and 21-Trawl Rationalization and Intersector Allocation - Regulatory Overview and Final Action on Miscellaneous Outstanding Issues and FMP Language 11. Fishery Management Plan Amendment 20-Trawl Rationalization Final Action on Accumulation Limits and Divestiture 12. Fishery Management Plan Amendment 20-Trawl Rationalization Final Action for Adaptive Management Program F. Highly Migratory Species Management 1. Council Recommendations to International Regional Fishery Management Organizations G. Administrative Matters 1. Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures 2. Fiscal Matters 3. Proposed Rule on Council Procedures 4. Approval of Council Meeting Minutes 5. Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning H. Coastal Pelagic Species Management 1. Pacific Mackerel Management for 2009–10 2. Survey Methodology Review and Exempted Fishing Permit Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before the Pacific 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. The following is a schedule of ancillary and advisory body meetings: SCHEDULE OF ANCILLARY MEETINGS Thursday, June 11, 2009 Scientific and Statistical Committee Groundfish Subcommittee Friday, June 12, 2009 Groundfish Advisory Subpanel Groundfish Management Team Scientific and Statistical Committee Highly Migratory Species Management Team Pacific Council Secretariat Budget Committee Saturday, June 13, 2009 VerDate Nov<24>2008 20:08 May 22, 2009 Jkt 217001 PO 00000 Frm 00052 . 8 am. . 8 am. 8 am. 8 am. 1 pm. 1 pm. 3 pm. . Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\26MYN1.SGM 26MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 99 / Tuesday, May 26, 2009 / Notices 24821 SCHEDULE OF ANCILLARY MEETINGS—Continued Pacific Council Secretariat California State Delegation Oregon State Delegation Washington State Delegation Groundfish Advisory Subpanel Groundfish Management Team Highly Migratory Advisory Subpanel Highly Migratory Management Team Scientific and Statistical Committee Enforcement Consultants Sunday, June 14, 2009 Scientific and Statistical Committee Pacific Council Secretariat California State Delegation Oregon State Delegation Washington State Delegation Enforcement Consultants Groundfish Advisory Subpanel Groundfish Management Team Monday, June 15, 2009 Pacific Council Secretariat California State Delegation Oregon State Delegation Washington State Delegation Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team Enforcement Consultants Groundfish Advisory Subpanel Groundfish Management Team Tuesday, June 16, 2009 Pacific Council Secretariat California State Delegation Oregon State Delegation Washington State Delegation Enforcement Consultants Groundfish Advisory Subpanel Groundfish Management Team Wednesday, June 17, 2009 Pacific Council Secretariat California State Delegation Oregon State Delegation Washington State Delegation Enforcement Consultants Groundfish Advisory Subpanel Groundfish Management Team Thursday, June 18, 2009 Pacific Council Secretariat California State Delegation Oregon State Delegation Washington State Delegation 7 am. 7 am. 7 am. 7 am. 8 am. 8 am. 8 am. 8 am. 8 am. 4:30 pm. . 8 am. 9 am. 9 am. 9 am. 9 am. 10 am. 10 am. 10 am. . 7 am. 7 am. 7 am. 7 am. 8 am. 8 am. 8 am. 8 am. 8 am. . 7 am. 7 am. 7 am. 7 am. 8 am. 8 am. 8 am. . 7 am. 7 am. 7 am. 7 am. 8 am. 8 am. 8 am. . 7 am. 7 am. 7 am. 7 am. Special Accommodations DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 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. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Dated: May 21, 2009. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E9–12220 Filed 5–22–09; 8:45 am] AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. BILLING CODE 3510–22–S SUMMARY: The Caribbean Fishery Management Council (Council) and its Administrative Committee will hold meetings. VerDate Nov<24>2008 20:08 May 22, 2009 Jkt 217001 RIN 0648–XP41 Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DATES: The meetings will be held on June 23–24, 2009. The Council will convene on Tuesday, June 23, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the Administrative Committee will meet from 5:15 p.m. to 6 p.m. They will reconvene on Wednesday, June 24, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Carambola Beach Resort and Spa, located at Estate Davis Bay, St. Croix, U.S.V.I. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 268 Munoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 1108, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918–1920, telephone: (787) 766–5926. E:\FR\FM\26MYN1.SGM 26MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 26, 2009)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN: 0648-XP40


Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration, 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 11-18, 
2009. The Council meeting will begin on Saturday, June 13, at 8 a.m., 
reconvening each day through Thursday, June 18, 2009. All meetings are 
open to the public, except a closed session will be held from 8 a.m. 
until 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 13 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 Doubletree Hotel Spokane - City 
Center, 322 North Spokane Falls Court, Spokane, WA 99201; telephone: 
(509) 455-9600.
    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: (866) 806-7204 or (503) 820-2280; or access the 
Pacific Council website, www.pcouncil.org for the current meeting 
location, proposed agenda, and meeting briefing materials.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following items are on the Pacific 
Council agenda, but not necessarily in this order:
    A. Call to Order
    1. Opening Remarks and Introductions
    2. Roll Call
    3. Report of the Executive Director
    4. Approve Agenda
    B. Open Comment Period
    1. Comments on Non-Agenda Items
    C. Habitat
    1. Current Habitat Issues
    D. Pacific Halibut Management
    1. Proposed Procedures for Estimating Pacific Halibut Bycatch in 
the Groundfish Setline Fisheries
    E. Groundfish Management
    1. Groundfish Essential Fish Habitat Modifications
    2. Proposed Process and Schedule for Developing Biennial (2011-12) 
Harvest Specifications and Management Measures
    3. Fishery Management Plan Amendment 22-Open Access Fishery 
Limitation
    4. Fishery management Plan Amendment 23-Implementing Annual Catch 
Limit Requirements
    5. National Marine Fisheries Service Report
    6. Part I of Stock Assessments for 2011-12 Groundfish Fisheries
    7. Consideration of Inseason Adjustments
    8. Preliminary Review of Exempted Fishing Permits for 2010
    9. Final Consideration of Inseason Adjustments (if needed)
    10. Fishery Management Plan (FMP) Amendments 20 and 21-Trawl 
Rationalization and Intersector Allocation - Regulatory Overview and 
Final Action on Miscellaneous Outstanding Issues and FMP Language
    11. Fishery Management Plan Amendment 20-Trawl Rationalization - 
Final Action on Accumulation Limits and Divestiture
    12. Fishery Management Plan Amendment 20-Trawl Rationalization - 
Final Action for Adaptive Management Program
    F. Highly Migratory Species Management
    1. Council Recommendations to International Regional Fishery 
Management Organizations
    G. Administrative Matters
    1. Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures
    2. Fiscal Matters
    3. Proposed Rule on Council Procedures
    4. Approval of Council Meeting Minutes
    5. Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
    H. Coastal Pelagic Species Management
    1. Pacific Mackerel Management for 2009-10
    2. Survey Methodology Review and Exempted Fishing Permit
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before the Pacific 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.
    The following is a schedule of ancillary and advisory body 
meetings:

                     SCHEDULE OF ANCILLARY MEETINGS
Thursday, June 11, 2009                   ..............................
Scientific and Statistical Committee                               8 am
 Groundfish Subcommittee
Friday, June 12, 2009                     ..............................
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                       8 am
Groundfish Management Team                                         8 am
Scientific and Statistical Committee                               8 am
Highly Migratory Species Management Team                           1 pm
Pacific Council Secretariat                                        1 pm
Budget Committee                                                   3 pm
Saturday, June 13, 2009                   ..............................

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Pacific Council Secretariat                                        7 am
California State Delegation                                        7 am
Oregon State Delegation                                            7 am
Washington State Delegation                                        7 am
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                       8 am
Groundfish Management Team                                         8 am
Highly Migratory Advisory Subpanel                                 8 am
Highly Migratory Management Team                                   8 am
Scientific and Statistical Committee                               8 am
Enforcement Consultants                                         4:30 pm
Sunday, June 14, 2009                     ..............................
Scientific and Statistical Committee                               8 am
Pacific Council Secretariat                                        9 am
California State Delegation                                        9 am
Oregon State Delegation                                            9 am
Washington State Delegation                                        9 am
Enforcement Consultants                                           10 am
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                      10 am
Groundfish Management Team                                        10 am
Monday, June 15, 2009                     ..............................
Pacific Council Secretariat                                        7 am
California State Delegation                                        7 am
Oregon State Delegation                                            7 am
Washington State Delegation                                        7 am
Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory                                   8 am
 Subpanel
Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team                            8 am
Enforcement Consultants                                            8 am
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                       8 am
Groundfish Management Team                                         8 am
Tuesday, June 16, 2009                    ..............................
Pacific Council Secretariat                                        7 am
California State Delegation                                        7 am
Oregon State Delegation                                            7 am
Washington State Delegation                                        7 am
Enforcement Consultants                                            8 am
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                       8 am
Groundfish Management Team                                         8 am
Wednesday, June 17, 2009                  ..............................
Pacific Council Secretariat                                        7 am
California State Delegation                                        7 am
Oregon State Delegation                                            7 am
Washington State Delegation                                        7 am
Enforcement Consultants                                            8 am
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                       8 am
Groundfish Management Team                                         8 am
Thursday, June 18, 2009                   ..............................
Pacific Council Secretariat                                        7 am
California State Delegation                                        7 am
Oregon State Delegation                                            7 am
Washington State Delegation                                        7 am
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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, 2009.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E9-12220 Filed 5-22-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-S
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