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North 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 North Pacific Fishery
Management Council (Council) and its
advisory committees will hold public
meetings in Anchorage, AK.
DATES: The meetings will be held
September 30, 2013 through October 10,
2013. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
for specific dates and times. The
Council will begin its plenary session at
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8 a.m. on Wednesday, October 2,
continuing through Tuesday, October 8,
2013. The Scientific Statistical
Committee (SSC) will begin at 8 a.m. on
Monday, September 30 and continue
through Wednesday, October 2, the
Council’s Advisory Panel (AP) will
begin at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, October 3
and continue through Saturday, October
5. Sablefish Gear Committee, September
30, 10 a.m. at Council office, Room 205.
All meetings are open to the public,
except executive sessions.
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held
on Hilton Hotel, 500 West 3rd Avenue,
Anchorage, AK.
Council address: North Pacific
Fishery Management Council, 605 W
4th Avenue, Suite 306, Anchorage, AK
99501–2252.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David Witherell, Council staff;
telephone: (907) 271–2809.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Council will begin its plenary session at
8 a.m. on Wednesday, October 2,
continuing through Tuesday, October 8,
2013. The Scientific Statistical
Committee (SSC) will begin at 8 a.m. on
Monday, September 30 and continue
through Wednesday, October 2, the
Council’s Advisory Panel (AP) will
begin at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, October 3
and continue through Saturday, October
5. Sablefish Gear Committee, September
30, 10 a.m. at Council office, Room 205.
All meetings are open to the public,
except executive sessions.
Council Plenary Session: The agenda
for the Council’s plenary session will
include the following issues. The
Council may take appropriate action on
any of the issues identified.
1. Executive Director’s Report
NMFS Management Report (including
Update on Limited Access Privilege
Program (LAPP) Cost Recovery, Flow
Scale analysis/regulations update)
ADF&G Report (including review of
Board of Fisheries Statewide Pacific cod
proposals)
U.S. Coast Guard Report
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Report
Protected Species Report
2. Observer Program: Report from
NMFS on information requests;
Observer Program 2014 year
deployment plan; Receive Observer
Advisory Committee report and take
action as necessary; Electronic
Monitoring (EM).(T)
3. Steller Sea Lion (SSL) Issues: Final
action on the SSL Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS).
4. Bering Sea Aleutian Island (BSAI)
Crab Management: Receive Plan Team
report; Final Overfishing Level (OFL)/
Allowable Biological Catch (ABC)
specifications for 6 stocks.
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5. Groundfish Specifications: Stock
Structure Workshop Report; Groundfish
Harvest Specifications: Adopt proposed
specifications; report on Bering Sea
Sablefish Total Allowable Catch (TAC)
apportionment.
6. GOA Trawl Issues: Updated
discussion paper on GOA Trawl
Bycatch Management; Final action on
GOA Trawl Data Collection; Initial
review of GOA Rockfish Chinook Cap
rollover.
7. BSAI Salmon Bycatch: Seashare
report on the Salmon Donation Program;
Industry Incentive Program Agreements
(IPA) report for BSAI chum salmon;
Review BSAI Chinook Salmon Report.
8. Miscellaneous Issues: Discussion
paper on Aleutian Island Pacific cod
processing (T); GOA Gear Committee
Report on implementing a sablefish pot
fishery.
10. Staff Tasking: Review Committees
and tasking; Ecosystem Committee
Report on Ecosystem Based Fished
Management Workplan.
The Advisory Panel will address most
of the same agenda issues as the Council
except B reports.
The SSC agenda will include the
following issues:
1. BS/AI Crab
2. Groundfish Specifications
3. Observer Program
4. GOA Trawl Issues
In addition to providing ongoing
scientific advice for fishery management
decisions, the SSC functions as the
Councils primary peer review panel for
scientific information as described by
the Magnuson-Stevens Act section
302(g)(1)(e), and the National Standard
2 guidelines (78 FR 43066). The peer
review process is also deemed to satisfy
the requirements of the Information
Quality Act, including the OMB Peer
Review Bulletin guidelines. The Agenda
is subject to change, and the latest
version will be posted at https://
www.alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/npfmc/.
Background documents, reports, and
analyses for review are posted on the
Council Web site in advance of the
meeting. The names and organizational
affiliations of SSC members are also
posted on the Web site.
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 listed in this notice and any
issues arising after publication of this
notice that require emergency action
under section 305(c) of the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act, provided the public
has been notified of the Council’s intent
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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 Gail Bendixen at
(907) 271–2809 at least 7 working days
prior to the meeting date.
Dated: September 4, 2013.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Western 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 Western Pacific Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
hold a meeting of its Non-Commercial
Fisheries Advisory Committee which
may make recommendations on fishery
management issues in the Western
Pacific Region.
DATES: The Non-Commercial Fisheries
Advisory Committee Meeting will be
held on September 25–26, 2013. For
specific times and agendas, see
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: The Non-Commercial
Fisheries Advisory Committee will meet
at the Council Office, 1164 Bishop St.,
Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813,
telephone: (808) 522–8220; and by
teleconference (1–888–482–3560,
Access Code: 5228220).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director;
telephone: (808) 522–8220.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
addition to the agenda items listed here,
the Non-Commercial Fisheries Advisory
Committee may receive reports and
make recommendations on emerging
fishery issues in the Western Pacific
Region. A public comment period will
be provided in the agenda. The order in
which agenda items are addressed may
change. The meetings will run as late as
necessary to complete scheduled
business.
SUMMARY:
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Schedule and Agenda for NonCommercial Fisheries Advisory
Committee Meeting:
Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 8:30
a.m.–5 p.m.
1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Non-commercial fishery agencies in
the Western Pacific
a. National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS)
b. Western Pacific resource agencies
c. Western Pacific Regional Fishery
Management Council
3. About the Non-Commercial
Fisheries Advisory Committee
4. Non-commercial fisheries in the
Western Pacific
a. Historical overview
b. Recreational fishing today
5. Data collection initiatives for noncommercial fishing
a. Hawaii Marine Recreational
Fisheries Survey
b. Western Pacific creel surveys
c. Marine Recreational Information
Program (MRIP)
i. Overview of MRIP
ii. MRIP in the Western Pacific
6. NMFS Initiatives for noncommercial fishing
7. Current issues facing noncommercial fishing in the Western
Pacific
a. Pelagic Issues
b. Protected species
c. Definitions
d. Annual Catch Limits
e. Other issues
i. Area Restrictions
ii. Climate Change
iii. Coastal Marine Spatial Planning
iv. Essential Fish Habitat
v. Traditional/Indigenous Fishing
8. Round-table discussion on noncommercial fishing issues
9. Public Comment
10. Discussion and Recommendations
from Day 1
Thursday, September 26, 2013, 8:30
a.m.–12 noon
11. Non-Commercial Fisheries
Program and Priorities
12. Non-Commercial Fisheries Issues
and Challenges
13. Redeveloping the Council Noncommercial Fisheries Program
14. Next steps
15. Other Business
16. Public Comment
17. Discussion and Recommendations
from Day 2
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
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XC860
North 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 North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and its
advisory committees will hold public meetings in Anchorage, AK.
DATES: The meetings will be held September 30, 2013 through October 10,
2013. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times. The
Council will begin its plenary session at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, October
2, continuing through Tuesday, October 8, 2013. The Scientific
Statistical Committee (SSC) will begin at 8 a.m. on Monday, September
30 and continue through Wednesday, October 2, the Council's Advisory
Panel (AP) will begin at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, October 3 and continue
through Saturday, October 5. Sablefish Gear Committee, September 30, 10
a.m. at Council office, Room 205. All meetings are open to the public,
except executive sessions.
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held on Hilton Hotel, 500 West 3rd
Avenue, Anchorage, AK.
Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W
4th Avenue, Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501-2252.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Witherell, Council staff;
telephone: (907) 271-2809.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council will begin its plenary session
at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, October 2, continuing through Tuesday, October
8, 2013. The Scientific Statistical Committee (SSC) will begin at 8
a.m. on Monday, September 30 and continue through Wednesday, October 2,
the Council's Advisory Panel (AP) will begin at 8 a.m. on Tuesday,
October 3 and continue through Saturday, October 5. Sablefish Gear
Committee, September 30, 10 a.m. at Council office, Room 205. All
meetings are open to the public, except executive sessions.
Council Plenary Session: The agenda for the Council's plenary
session will include the following issues. The Council may take
appropriate action on any of the issues identified.
1. Executive Director's Report
NMFS Management Report (including Update on Limited Access
Privilege Program (LAPP) Cost Recovery, Flow Scale analysis/regulations
update)
ADF&G Report (including review of Board of Fisheries Statewide
Pacific cod proposals)
U.S. Coast Guard Report
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Report
Protected Species Report
2. Observer Program: Report from NMFS on information requests;
Observer Program 2014 year deployment plan; Receive Observer Advisory
Committee report and take action as necessary; Electronic Monitoring
(EM).(T)
3. Steller Sea Lion (SSL) Issues: Final action on the SSL
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
4. Bering Sea Aleutian Island (BSAI) Crab Management: Receive Plan
Team report; Final Overfishing Level (OFL)/Allowable Biological Catch
(ABC) specifications for 6 stocks.
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5. Groundfish Specifications: Stock Structure Workshop Report;
Groundfish Harvest Specifications: Adopt proposed specifications;
report on Bering Sea Sablefish Total Allowable Catch (TAC)
apportionment.
6. GOA Trawl Issues: Updated discussion paper on GOA Trawl Bycatch
Management; Final action on GOA Trawl Data Collection; Initial review
of GOA Rockfish Chinook Cap rollover.
7. BSAI Salmon Bycatch: Seashare report on the Salmon Donation
Program; Industry Incentive Program Agreements (IPA) report for BSAI
chum salmon; Review BSAI Chinook Salmon Report.
8. Miscellaneous Issues: Discussion paper on Aleutian Island
Pacific cod processing (T); GOA Gear Committee Report on implementing a
sablefish pot fishery.
10. Staff Tasking: Review Committees and tasking; Ecosystem
Committee Report on Ecosystem Based Fished Management Workplan.
The Advisory Panel will address most of the same agenda issues as
the Council except B reports.
The SSC agenda will include the following issues:
1. BS/AI Crab
2. Groundfish Specifications
3. Observer Program
4. GOA Trawl Issues
In addition to providing ongoing scientific advice for fishery
management decisions, the SSC functions as the Councils primary peer
review panel for scientific information as described by the Magnuson-
Stevens Act section 302(g)(1)(e), and the National Standard 2
guidelines (78 FR 43066). The peer review process is also deemed to
satisfy the requirements of the Information Quality Act, including the
OMB Peer Review Bulletin guidelines. The Agenda is subject to change,
and the latest version will be posted at https://www.alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/npfmc/. Background documents, reports, and
analyses for review are posted on the Council Web site in advance of
the meeting. The names and organizational affiliations of SSC members
are also posted on the Web site.
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 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 Gail Bendixen at (907) 271-2809 at
least 7 working days prior to the meeting date.
Dated: September 4, 2013.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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