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auxiliary aids should be directed to the
SAFMC office (see ADDRESSES) at least
10 business days prior to the meeting.
Note: The times and sequence specified in
this agenda are subject to change.
Dated: March 13, 2013.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy 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 Council and its
advisory entities will hold public
meetings.
SUMMARY:
The Pacific Council and its
advisory entities will meet April 5–11,
2013. The Pacific Council meeting will
begin on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 8
a.m., reconvening each day through
Thursday, April 11, 2013. All meetings
are open to the public, except a closed
session will be held at the end of the
scheduled agenda on Sunday, April 7 to
address litigation and personnel
matters. In addition to the formal,
numbered agenda items, there will be an
informal Council informational session
on the morning of Saturday, April 6 to
help with understanding issues and
objectives associated with adopting a
final Pacific Coast Fishery Ecosystem
Plan. 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 Sheraton Portland Airport
Hotel, 8235 NE. Airport Way, Portland,
OR 97220; telephone: (503) 281–2500.
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. Roll Call
3. Executive Director’s Report
4. Approve Agenda
B. Administrative Matters
1. Formalize Council Action From March
2013
2. Expansion of Gulf of the Farallones and
Cordell Bank National Marine
Sanctuaries
3. Ocean Observation Initiative Report
4. Legislative Matters
5. Approval of Council Meeting Minutes
6. Membership Appointments and Council
Operating Procedures
7. Future Council Meeting Agenda and
Workload Planning
C. Open Comment Period
1. Comments on Non-Agenda Items
D. Groundfish Management
1. NMFS Report
2. Status of Rationalized Fishery
3. Alternatives for Stock Complex
Restructuring
4. Implementation of the 2013 Pacific
Whiting Fishery Under the U.S.-Canada
Pacific Whiting Agreement
5. Consider Barotrauma Device Mortality
Rates
6. Groundfish Essential Fish Habitat
Synthesis Report and Request for
Proposals
7. Trawl Rationalization Trailing Actions—
Electronic Monitoring Regulatory
Process
8. Consideration of Inseason Adjustments
E. Salmon Management
1. Tentative Adoption of 2013 Ocean
Salmon Management Measures for
Analysis
2. Clarify Council Direction 2013
Management Measures
3. Salmon Amendment 18—Essential Fish
Habitat Revision
4. Final Action on 2013 Management
Measures
5. Methodology Review Process and
Preliminary Topic Selection for 2013
6. Columbia Basin Situation Assessment
F. Habitat
1. Current Habitat Issues
G. Pacific Halibut Management
1. Final Incidental Catch
Recommendations for Salmon Troll and
Fixed Gear Sablefish Fisheries
H. Ecosystem Based Management
1. Final Fishery Ecosystem Plan
I. Coastal Pelagic Species Management
1. Sardine Harvest Parameters Workshop
Report
2. Sardine Fishery Start Date
J. Enforcement Issues
1. Preliminary Vessel Monitoring System
Declaration Regulations
Schedule of Ancillary Meetings
Friday, April 5, 2013
Groundfish Management Team
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Groundfish Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
Habitat Committee 8 a.m.
Model Evaluation Workgroup 8 a.m.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team 8 a.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee
8 a.m.
Tribal Policy Group 8 a.m.
Legislative Committee 2 p.m.
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Washington State Delegation 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.
Scientific and Statistical Committee
8 a.m.
Tribal Policy Group As Needed
Tribal and Washington Technical Group
As Needed
Chair’s Reception 6 p.m.
Sunday, April 7, 2013
California State Delegation 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation 7 a.m.
Ecosystem Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
Essential Fish Habitat Review
Committee 8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team 8 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team 8 a.m.
Scientific & Statistical Committee
Economic Subcmte 8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants As Needed
Tribal Policy Group As Needed
Tribal and Washington Technical Group
As Needed
Monday, April 8, 2013
California State Delegation 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation 7 a.m.
Ecosystem Advisory Subpanel 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.
Enforcement Consultants As Needed
Tribal Policy Group As Needed
Tribal and Washington Technical Group
As Needed
Tuesday, April 9, 2012
California State Delegation 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation 7 a.m.
Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory
Subpanel 8 a.m.
Coastal Pelagic Species Management
Team 8 a.m.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team 8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants As Needed
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Tribal Policy Group As Needed
Tribal and Washington Technical Group
As Needed
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Wednesday, April 10, 2013
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California State Delegation 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation 7 a.m.
Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory
Subpanel 8 a.m.
Coastal Pelagic Species Management
Team 8 a.m.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team 8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants As Needed
Tribal Policy Group As Needed
Tribal and Washington Technical Group
As Needed
Thursday, April 11, 2013
California State Delegation 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation 7 a.m.
Tribal Policy Group As Needed
Tribal and Washington Technical Group
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
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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: March 13, 2013.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Advisory Committee to the U.S.
Section to the International
Commission for the Conservation of
Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT); Spring
Species Working Group Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Advisory Committee
meeting.
AGENCY:
The Advisory Committee
(Committee) to the U.S. Section to the
International Commission for the
Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT)
announces its annual spring meeting on
April 3–5, 2013. The Committee will
meet with its Technical Advisors to
discuss matters relating to ICCAT,
including the 2012 Commission meeting
results; research and management
activities; global and domestic
initiatives related to ICCAT; the Atlantic
Tunas Convention Act-required report
on any identification of countries that
are diminishing the effectiveness of
ICCAT; the results of meetings of the
Committee’s Species Working Groups;
and other matters relating to the
international management of ICCAT
species.
DATES: The open sessions of the
Committee meeting will be held on
April 3, 2013, 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.; April
4, 2013, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; and
April 5, 2013, 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Closed
sessions will be held on April 4, 2013,
2:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., and on April 5,
2013, 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Sheraton Hotel, 8777 Georgia Ave.,
Silver Spring, MD 20910. The phone
number is (301) 589–0800.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rachel O’Malley at (301) 427–8373.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section
to ICCAT will meet in open session to
receive and discuss information on the
2012 ICCAT meeting results and U.S.
implementation of ICCAT decisions;
NMFS research and monitoring
activities; global and domestic
initiatives related to ICCAT; the Atlantic
Tunas Convention Act-required
consultation on any identification of
countries that are diminishing the
effectiveness of ICCAT; the results of the
meetings of the Committee’s Species
Working Groups; and other matters
SUMMARY:
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relating to the international
management of ICCAT species. The
public will have access to the open
sessions of the meeting, but there will
be no opportunity for public comment.
A copy of the agenda is available from
the Committee’s Executive Secretary
upon request (see FOR FURTHER
INFORMTION CONTACT above).
The Committee will meet in its
Species Working Groups for part of the
afternoon of April 4, 2013, and for one
hour on the morning of April 5, 2013.
These sessions are not open to the
public, but the results of the species
working group discussions will be
reported to the full Advisory Committee
during the Committee’s open session on
April 5, 2013.
Special Accommodations
The meeting location is physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language
interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to Rachel O’Malley
at (301) 427–8373 at least 5 days prior
to the meeting date.
Dated: March 13,2013.
Elizabeth McLanahan,
Acting Director, Office of International
Affairs, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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North Pacific Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
AGENCY:
The North Pacific Fishery
Management Council (Council)
Observer Advisory Committee (OAC)
will meet in Anchorage, AK.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
April 1, 2013, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Anchorage Hilton Hotel,
Dillingham/Katmai Room, 500 West 3rd
Avenue, Anchorage, AK.
Council address: North Pacific
Fishery Management Council, 605 W.
4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK
99501–2252.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Diana Evans, Council staff, telephone:
(907) 271–2809.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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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 Council and its advisory entities will hold public
meetings.
DATES: The Pacific Council and its advisory entities will meet April 5-
11, 2013. The Pacific Council meeting will begin on Saturday, April 6,
2013 at 8 a.m., reconvening each day through Thursday, April 11, 2013.
All meetings are open to the public, except a closed session will be
held at the end of the scheduled agenda on Sunday, April 7 to address
litigation and personnel matters. In addition to the formal, numbered
agenda items, there will be an informal Council informational session
on the morning of Saturday, April 6 to help with understanding issues
and objectives associated with adopting a final Pacific Coast Fishery
Ecosystem Plan. 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 Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel, 8235 NE. Airport
Way, Portland, OR 97220; telephone: (503) 281-2500.
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 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. Roll Call
3. Executive Director's Report
4. Approve Agenda
B. Administrative Matters
1. Formalize Council Action From March 2013
2. Expansion of Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National
Marine Sanctuaries
3. Ocean Observation Initiative Report
4. Legislative Matters
5. Approval of Council Meeting Minutes
6. Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures
7. Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
C. Open Comment Period
1. Comments on Non-Agenda Items
D. Groundfish Management
1. NMFS Report
2. Status of Rationalized Fishery
3. Alternatives for Stock Complex Restructuring
4. Implementation of the 2013 Pacific Whiting Fishery Under the
U.S.-Canada Pacific Whiting Agreement
5. Consider Barotrauma Device Mortality Rates
6. Groundfish Essential Fish Habitat Synthesis Report and
Request for Proposals
7. Trawl Rationalization Trailing Actions--Electronic Monitoring
Regulatory Process
8. Consideration of Inseason Adjustments
E. Salmon Management
1. Tentative Adoption of 2013 Ocean Salmon Management Measures
for Analysis
2. Clarify Council Direction 2013 Management Measures
3. Salmon Amendment 18--Essential Fish Habitat Revision
4. Final Action on 2013 Management Measures
5. Methodology Review Process and Preliminary Topic Selection
for 2013
6. Columbia Basin Situation Assessment
F. Habitat
1. Current Habitat Issues
G. Pacific Halibut Management
1. Final Incidental Catch Recommendations for Salmon Troll and
Fixed Gear Sablefish Fisheries
H. Ecosystem Based Management
1. Final Fishery Ecosystem Plan
I. Coastal Pelagic Species Management
1. Sardine Harvest Parameters Workshop Report
2. Sardine Fishery Start Date
J. Enforcement Issues
1. Preliminary Vessel Monitoring System Declaration Regulations
Schedule of Ancillary Meetings
Friday, April 5, 2013
Groundfish Management Team 8 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
Habitat Committee 8 a.m.
Model Evaluation Workgroup 8 a.m.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team 8 a.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee 8 a.m.
Tribal Policy Group 8 a.m.
Legislative Committee 2 p.m.
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Washington State Delegation 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.
Scientific and Statistical Committee 8 a.m.
Tribal Policy Group As Needed
Tribal and Washington Technical Group As Needed
Chair's Reception 6 p.m.
Sunday, April 7, 2013
California State Delegation 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation 7 a.m.
Ecosystem Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
Essential Fish Habitat Review Committee 8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team 8 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team 8 a.m.
Scientific & Statistical Committee Economic Subcmte 8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants As Needed
Tribal Policy Group As Needed
Tribal and Washington Technical Group As Needed
Monday, April 8, 2013
California State Delegation 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation 7 a.m.
Ecosystem Advisory Subpanel 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.
Enforcement Consultants As Needed
Tribal Policy Group As Needed
Tribal and Washington Technical Group As Needed
Tuesday, April 9, 2012
California State Delegation 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation 7 a.m.
Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team 8 a.m.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team 8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants As Needed
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Tribal Policy Group As Needed
Tribal and Washington Technical Group As Needed
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
California State Delegation 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation 7 a.m.
Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team 8 a.m.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team 8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants As Needed
Tribal Policy Group As Needed
Tribal and Washington Technical Group As Needed
Thursday, April 11, 2013
California State Delegation 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation 7 a.m.
Tribal Policy Group As Needed
Tribal and Washington Technical Group 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: March 13, 2013.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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