Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings, 53414-53415 [2011-21844]
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The Committee will review the
corrected final Comprehensive Annual
Catch Limit Amendment, which
establishes ACLs and Accountability
Measures (AMs) for species that are not
currently undergoing overfishing, and
approve the document for formal review
by the Secretary of Commerce. The
Committee will also review public
hearing comments for Amendment 24/
EIS regarding a rebuilding plan for red
grouper, modify Amendment 24 as
appropriate, approve the document, and
provide direction to staff.
The Committee will additionally
review the status of Amendment 18A
pertaining to black sea bass and data
collection, Amendment 18B/EA
pertaining to golden tilefish, and
Amendment 20A/EA addressing the
wreckfish Individual Transferable Quota
(ITQ) program. The Committee will
modify the amendments as necessary
and approve the amendments for public
hearing.
Note: There will be an informal public
question and answer session with the
Regional Administrator from the NMFS and
the Council Chairman on September 14,
2011, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Council Session: September 15, 2011,
1:30 p.m. Until 5:30 p.m. and September
16, 2011, 8:30 a.m. Until 12 Noon
September 15, 2011, 1:30 p.m. Until
5:30 p.m.
From 1:30 p.m. until 2 p.m., the
Council will call the meeting to order,
adopt the agenda, approve the August
2011 meeting minutes and elect a
chairman and vice chairman.
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Note: A public comment period will be
held on September 15, 2011, beginning at 2
p.m., on the corrected Comprehensive ACL
Amendment, followed by public comment on
any other item on the Council agenda.
From 3:30 p.m. until 4 p.m., the
Council will: Receive a report from the
Snapper Grouper Committee; approve
the corrected final Comprehensive ACL
Amendment for formal review by the
Secretary of Commerce; approve
Amendment 18A/EIS, Amendment 18B/
EA and Amendment 20A/EA for public
hearing; consider Committee
recommendations; and take action as
appropriate.
From 4 p.m. until 4:15 p.m., the
Council will receive a report from the
King and Spanish Mackerel Committee,
consider recommendations, take action
as appropriate and take any actions
necessary on Amendment 18 based on
the August Gulf Council meeting.
From 4:15 p.m. until 4:30 p.m., the
Council will receive a report from the
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Committee, consider recommendations
and take action as appropriate.
From 4:30 p.m. until 4:45 p.m., the
Council will receive a report from the
Shrimp Committee, consider
recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
From 4:45 p.m. until 5 p.m., the
Council will receive a report from the
Golden Crab Committee, consider
recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
From 5 p.m. until 5:15 p.m., the
Council will receive a report from the
SEDAR Committee, consider
recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
From 5:15 p.m. until 5:30 p.m., the
Council will receive a report from the
Executive/Finance Committees,
consider recommendations and take
action as appropriate.
Council Session: September 16, 2011,
8:30 a.m. Until 12 Noon
From 8:30 a.m. until 9 a.m., the
Council will receive a legal briefing on
litigation. (Closed Session)
From 9 a.m. until 9:15 a.m., the
Council will receive a report from the
Law Enforcement Committee, consider
recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
From 9:15 a.m. until 9:30 a.m., the
Council will receive a report from the
Spiny Lobster Committee, consider
recommendations from the Committee
and take action as appropriate.
From 9:30 a.m. until 11 a.m., the
Council will receive status reports from
the NOAA Southeast Regional Office,
review and develop recommendations
on Experimental Fishing Permits as
necessary, and receive status reports
from the NMFS Southeast Fishery
Science Center.
From 11 a.m. until 12 noon, the
Council will review agency and liaison
reports and discuss other business,
including upcoming meetings.
Documents regarding these issues are
available from the Council office (see
ADDRESSES).
Although non-emergency issues not
contained in this agenda may come
before this Council for discussion, those
issues may not be the subjects of formal
final 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 action to address the emergency.
Except for advertised (scheduled)
public hearings and public comment,
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the times and sequence specified on this
agenda is subject to change.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language
interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to the Council office
(see ADDRESSES) by September 1, 2011.
Dated: August 22, 2011.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Pacific Fishery Management Council;
Public Meetings
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
AGENCY:
The Pacific Fishery
Management Council (Pacific Council)
and its advisory entities will hold
public meetings.
DATES: The Pacific Council and its
advisory entities will meet September
12–19, 2011. The Pacific Council
meeting will begin on Wednesday,
September 14, 2011 at 9:30 a.m.,
reconvening each day through Monday,
September 19, 2011. All meetings are
open to the public, except a closed
session will be held at the end of the
open session business day on
Wednesday, September 14 to address
litigation and personnel matters. The
Pacific Council will meet as late as
necessary each day to complete its
scheduled business.
ADDRESSES: Meetings of the Pacific
Council and its advisory entities will be
held at the Marriott San Mateo, 1770
South Amphlett Boulevard, San Mateo,
California 94402; telephone: 650–635–
6000.
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 or (866) 806–
7204 toll free; or access the Pacific
Council Web site, https://
www.pcouncil.org for the current
SUMMARY:
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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
2. Council Member Appointments
3. Roll Call
4. Executive Director’s Report
5. Approve Agenda
B. Enforcement Issues
1. Current Enforcement Issues
C. Marine Protected Areas
1. Monterey Bay National Marine
Sanctuary Proposed Ecosystem Based
Management Initiative
D. Habitat
1. Current Habitat Issues
E. Highly Migratory Species Management
1. National Marine Fisheries Service
Report
2. Swordfish Management Workshop
Report
F. Administrative Matters
1. Legislative Matters
2. Approval of Council Meeting Minutes
3. Fiscal Matters
4. Membership Appointments and Council
Operating Procedures
5. Future Council Meeting Agenda and
Workload Planning
G. Groundfish Management
1. National Marine Fisheries Service
Report
2. Update and Joint NMFS/Pacific Council
Hearing on the Proposed Secretarial
Amendment for Groundfish Amendment
16–5 and 2012 Harvest Specifications
and Management Measures
3. Review of Exempted Fishing Permits for
2012 Groundfish Fisheries
4. Stock Assessments for 2013–14
Groundfish Fisheries
5. Biennial Management Process for 2013–
14 Groundfish Fisheries—Part 1
6. Trawl Rationalization Trailing Actions
7. Consider Inseason Adjustments—Part I
8. Emerging Issues Under Trawl
Rationalization and Intersector
Allocation
9. Biennial Management Process for 2013–
14 Groundfish Fisheries—Part 2
10. Science Improvements for the Next
Groundfish Management Cycle
11. Consideration of Inseason
Adjustments—Part 2, if Needed
H. Salmon Management
1. Progress Reports on Columbia River Tule
and Sacramento Winter Run Chinook
Management Issues
2. 2011 Methodology Review
I. Pacific Halibut Management
1. 2012 Pacific Halibut Regulations
2. Pacific Halibut Bycatch Estimate for the
2012 Groundfish Fisheries
Schedule of Ancillary Meetings
Day 1—Monday, September 12, 2011
Scientific and Statistical Committee
Economic Subcommittee—8 a.m.
Day 2—Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel—
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8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team—
8 a.m.
Highly Migratory Species Advisory
Subpanel—
8 a.m.
Highly Migratory Species
Management Team—
8 a.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee—
8 a.m.
Habitat Committee—8:30 a.m.
Legislative Committee—2 p.m.
Budget Committee—3:30 p.m.
Enforcement Consultants—4:30 p.m.
Day 3—Wednesday, September 14, 2011
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.
Highly Migratory Species Advisory
Subpanel—8 a.m.
Highly Migratory Species
Management Team—8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team—8 a.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee—
8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants—As Needed
Stock Assessment Briefing—7:30 p.m.
Day 4—Thursday, September 15, 2011
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.
Salmon Technical Team—8 a.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee—
8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants—As Needed
Chair’s Reception—6 p.m.
Day 5—Friday, September 16, 2011
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.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel—8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team—8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants—As Needed
Day 6—Saturday, September 17, 2011
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 Needed
Day 7—Sunday, September 18, 2011
California State Delegation—7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation—7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation—7 a.m.
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Groundfish Advisory Subpanel—
8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team—
8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants—As Needed
Day 8—Monday, September 19, 2011
California State Delegation—7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation—7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation—7 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants—As Needed
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 Carolyn Porter at
(503) 820–2280 at least 5 days prior to
the meeting date.
Dated: August 22, 2011.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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New England Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
AGENCY:
The New England Fishery
Management Council (Council) is
scheduling a public meeting of its
Scientific and Statistical Committee
(SSC), on September 14–15, 2011, to
consider actions affecting New England
fisheries in the exclusive economic zone
(EEZ). Recommendations from this
group will be brought to the full Council
for formal consideration and action, if
appropriate.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XA661
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 (Pacific Council) and
its advisory entities will hold public meetings.
DATES: The Pacific Council and its advisory entities will meet
September 12-19, 2011. The Pacific Council meeting will begin on
Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 9:30 a.m., reconvening each day
through Monday, September 19, 2011. All meetings are open to the
public, except a closed session will be held at the end of the open
session business day on Wednesday, September 14 to address litigation
and personnel matters. The Pacific Council will meet as late as
necessary each day to complete its scheduled business.
ADDRESSES: Meetings of the Pacific Council and its advisory entities
will be held at the Marriott San Mateo, 1770 South Amphlett Boulevard,
San Mateo, California 94402; telephone: 650-635-6000.
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 or (866) 806-7204 toll free; or
access the Pacific Council Web site, https://www.pcouncil.org for the
current
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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
2. Council Member Appointments
3. Roll Call
4. Executive Director's Report
5. Approve Agenda
B. Enforcement Issues
1. Current Enforcement Issues
C. Marine Protected Areas
1. Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Proposed Ecosystem
Based Management Initiative
D. Habitat
1. Current Habitat Issues
E. Highly Migratory Species Management
1. National Marine Fisheries Service Report
2. Swordfish Management Workshop Report
F. Administrative Matters
1. Legislative Matters
2. Approval of Council Meeting Minutes
3. Fiscal Matters
4. Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures
5. Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
G. Groundfish Management
1. National Marine Fisheries Service Report
2. Update and Joint NMFS/Pacific Council Hearing on the Proposed
Secretarial Amendment for Groundfish Amendment 16-5 and 2012 Harvest
Specifications and Management Measures
3. Review of Exempted Fishing Permits for 2012 Groundfish
Fisheries
4. Stock Assessments for 2013-14 Groundfish Fisheries
5. Biennial Management Process for 2013-14 Groundfish
Fisheries--Part 1
6. Trawl Rationalization Trailing Actions
7. Consider Inseason Adjustments--Part I
8. Emerging Issues Under Trawl Rationalization and Intersector
Allocation
9. Biennial Management Process for 2013-14 Groundfish
Fisheries--Part 2
10. Science Improvements for the Next Groundfish Management
Cycle
11. Consideration of Inseason Adjustments--Part 2, if Needed
H. Salmon Management
1. Progress Reports on Columbia River Tule and Sacramento Winter
Run Chinook Management Issues
2. 2011 Methodology Review
I. Pacific Halibut Management
1. 2012 Pacific Halibut Regulations
2. Pacific Halibut Bycatch Estimate for the 2012 Groundfish
Fisheries
Schedule of Ancillary Meetings
Day 1--Monday, September 12, 2011 Scientific and Statistical Committee
Economic Subcommittee--8 a.m.
Day 2--Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel-- 8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team-- 8 a.m.
Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel-- 8 a.m.
Highly Migratory Species Management Team-- 8 a.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee-- 8 a.m.
Habitat Committee--8:30 a.m.
Legislative Committee--2 p.m.
Budget Committee--3:30 p.m.
Enforcement Consultants--4:30 p.m.
Day 3--Wednesday, September 14, 2011
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.
Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel--8 a.m.
Highly Migratory Species Management Team--8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team--8 a.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee--8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants--As Needed
Stock Assessment Briefing--7:30 p.m.
Day 4--Thursday, September 15, 2011
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.
Salmon Technical Team--8 a.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee--8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants--As Needed
Chair's Reception--6 p.m.
Day 5--Friday, September 16, 2011
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.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel--8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team--8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants--As Needed
Day 6--Saturday, September 17, 2011
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 Needed
Day 7--Sunday, September 18, 2011
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 Needed
Day 8--Monday, September 19, 2011
California State Delegation--7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation--7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation--7 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants--As Needed
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 Carolyn Porter at (503) 820-2280
at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
Dated: August 22, 2011.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-21844 Filed 8-25-11; 8:45 am]
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