Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings, 14481-14482 [2014-05642]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 50 / Friday, March 14, 2014 / Notices SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Registration: Due to space limitations, pre-registration for the Workshop is required. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis and will be capped at 100 participants. Registration will open on March 14, 2014. Individuals planning to attend the workshop should register online at https:// www.activeevents.com/solutions/ product/active-starcite. Meeting Accommodations: Individuals requiring special accommodations to access this public workshop should contact Martin Green at 301–975–8496 or martin.green@ nist.gov, at least ten business days prior to the Workshop so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Dated: March 10, 2014. Patrick Gallagher, Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and Director. [FR Doc. 2014–05694 Filed 3–13–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–13–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XD171 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 (Council) and its advisory entities will hold public meetings. SUMMARY: The Council and its advisory entities will meet April 3–10, 2014. The Council meeting will begin on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at 8 a.m., reconvening each day through Thursday, April 10, 2014. All meetings are open to the public, except a closed session will be held at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 5 to address litigation and personnel matters. The Council will meet as late as necessary each day to complete its scheduled business. ADDRESSES: Meetings of the Council and its advisory entities will be held at the Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W. 6th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660; telephone: (360) 993–4500. Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220. Instructions for attending the meeting via live stream broadcast are sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:18 Mar 13, 2014 Jkt 232001 given under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, below. Dr. Donald O. McIsaac, Executive Director; telephone: (503) 820–2280 or (866) 806– 7204 toll free; or access the Council Web site, https://www.pcouncil.org for the current meeting location, proposed agenda, and meeting briefing materials. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The April 5–10, 2014 meeting of the Pacific Fishery Management Council will be streamed live on the internet. The live meeting will be broadcast daily starting at 8 a.m. Pacific Time (PT) beginning on Saturday, April 5, 2014 through Thursday, April 10, 2014. The broadcast will end daily at 6 p.m. PT or when business for the day is complete. Only the audio portion, and portions of the presentations displayed on the screen at the Council meeting, will be broadcast. The audio portion is listen-only; you will be unable to speak to the Council via the broadcast. Join the meeting by visiting this link https:// www.joinwebinar.com, enter the Webinar ID for this meeting, which is 548–710–791 and enter your email address as required. It is recommended that you use a computer headset as GoToMeeting allows you to listen to the meeting using your computer headset and speakers. If you do not have a headset and speakers, you may use your telephone for the audio portion of the meeting by dialing this TOLL number 1–914–339–0030 (not a toll free number); entering the phone audio access code 232–435–071; and then entering your Audio Pin which will be shown to you after joining the webinar. The webinar is broadcast in listen only mode. 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. Open Comment Period 1. Comments on Non-Agenda Items C. Administrative Matters 1. Approval of Council Meeting Minutes 2. Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures 3. Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning D. Habitat 1. Current Habitat Issues E. Enforcement Issues 1. Annual U.S. Coast Guard Fishery Enforcement Report F. Salmon Management 1. Tentative Adoption of 2014 Salmon FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 14481 Management Measures for Analysis 2. Clarify Council Direction on 2014 Salmon Management Measures 3. Methodology Review Preliminary Topic Selection 4. Lower Columbia Natural Coho Harvest Rate Matrix Review 5. Final Action on 2014 Salmon Management Measures G. Pacific Halibut Management 1. Final Incidental Landing Restrictions for 2014–15 Salmon Troll Fishery H. Groundfish Management 1. National Marine Fisheries Service Report 2. Stock Complex Restructuring Final Action 3. Implement 2014 Pacific Whiting Fishery Under the U.S.-Canada Whiting Agreement 4. Mid-Water Sport Fishery 5. Fixed Gear Sablefish Catch Share Program Review 6. Methodology Review Process 7. Biennial Specifications for Fisheries in 2015–16 and Beyond 8. Electronic Monitoring Program Development Including Preliminary Approval of Exempted Fishing Permits 9. Inseason Adjustments 10. Management Measures—for Fisheries in 2015–16 and Beyond I. Coastal Pelagic Species Management 1. Experimental Fishing Permits for 2014 2. Sardine Assessment, Specifications, and Management Measures J. Ecosystem Management 1. Protecting Unfished and Unmanaged Forage Fish Species Initiative Schedule of Ancillary Meetings Day 1—Thursday, April 3, 2014 Groundfish Management Team—1 p.m. Day 2—Friday, April 4, 2014 Scientific and Statistical Committee Groundfish Subcommittee—8 a.m. Groundfish Management Team—8 a.m. Salmon Advisory Subpanel—8 a.m. Salmon Technical Team—8 a.m. Habitat Committee—8:30 a.m. Model Evaluation Workgroup—11 a.m. Budget Committee—2:30 p.m. Day 3—Saturday, April 5, 2014 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. Scientific and Statistical Committee—8 a.m. Salmon Advisory Subpanel—8 a.m. Salmon Technical Team—8 a.m. E:\FR\FM\14MRN1.SGM 14MRN1 14482 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 50 / Friday, March 14, 2014 / Notices Enforcement Consultants—3 p.m. Chair’s Reception—6 p.m. Day 4—Sunday, April 6, 2014 California State Delegation—7 a.m. Oregon State Delegation—7 a.m. Washington State Delegation—7 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. Enforcement Consultants—As Needed Day 5—Monday, April 7, 2014 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. Groundfish Advisory Subpanel—8 a.m. Groundfish Management Team—8 a.m. Lower Columbia Natural Coho Workgroup—8 a.m. Salmon Advisory Subpanel—8 a.m. Salmon Technical Team—8 a.m. Enforcement Consultants—As Needed 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 11, 2014. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2014–05642 Filed 3–13–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Day 6—Tuesday, April 8, 2014 RIN 0648–XD169 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. Groundfish Advisory Subpanel—8 a.m. Groundfish Management Team—8 a.m. Salmon Advisory Subpanel—8 a.m. Salmon Technical Team—8 a.m. Ecosystem Advisory Subpanel—1 p.m. Enforcement Consultants—As Needed Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting Day 7—Wednesday, April 9, 2014 The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) will hold the AP meetings in North Charleston, SC. DATES: The meetings will be held from 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 until 12 noon on Friday, April 11, 2014. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meetings will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 4831 Tanger Outlet Blvd., North Charleston, SC 29418; phone: (877) 227–6963 or (843) 744–4422; fax: (843) 744–4472. Council address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC 29405. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information Officer, SAFMC; phone: (843) 571–4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769– 4520; email: kim.iverson@safmc.net. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The items of discussion in the individual meeting agendas are as follows: SUMMARY: 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 sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Day 8—Thursday, April 10, 2014 California State Delegation—7 a.m. Oregon State Delegation—7 a.m. Washington State Delegation—7 a.m. Ecosystem Advisory Subpanel—8 a.m. 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:18 Mar 13, 2014 Jkt 232001 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Meetings of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s Habitat & Environmental Protection Advisory Panel (AP); King & Spanish Mackerel AP; and Snapper Grouper AP. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Habitat & Environmental Protection AP Agenda, 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 until 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2014 1. Update and develop Council Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) policy statements. 2. Receive updates on regional habitat and ecosystem characterization and modeling efforts. 3. Receive updates and provide input on regional ecosystem partner conservation efforts (e.g., South Atlantic Landscape Conservation Cooperative’s Draft Conservation Blueprint). 4. Discuss development of the Council’s Fishery Ecosystem Plan II, updates to EFH, and proposed new sections addressing forage fish/prey predator interactions, climate and fisheries and fishery oceanography. 5. Discuss updates to the Council’s Fishery Ecosystem Plan. 6. Provide recommendations to the Council for consideration. King & Spanish Mackerel AP Agenda, 1 p.m. on Monday, April 7, 2014 until 12 noon on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 1. Approve minutes from the April 2013 Mackerel AP Meeting. 2. Receive an update on the progress of Southeast Data, Assessment & Review (SEDAR) 38 (Gulf and South Atlantic King Mackerel). Discuss project and provide recommendations. 3. Receive an overview of the following amendments: Coastal Migratory Pelagics (CMP) Joint Amendment 24 (allocations); and CMP Joint Amendment 26 (separate commercial permits). Discuss amendments and provide recommendations. Snapper Grouper AP Agenda, 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 until 12 noon on Friday, April 11, 2014 1. Review and provide recommendations on the following amendments: Regulatory Amendment 16 (removal of the Black Sea Bass pot closure); Amendment 22 (tags to track harvest); Amendment 29 (Only Reliable Catch Stocks, ORCS, and Gray Triggerfish management measures); Amendment 32 (Blueline Tilefish Annual Catch Limits, ACLs, and management measures); Regulatory Amendment 20 (Snowy Grouper); Dolphin Wahoo Amendment 7/Snapper Grouper Amendment 33 (transport of fillets); Regulatory Amendment 17 (Marine Protected Areas, MPAs); and the Generic Accountability Measures/ Dolphin Allocation Amendment. 2. Receive presentations on MPAs and provide recommendations to the Council. 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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 50 (Friday, March 14, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14481-14482]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-05642]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XD171


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

DATES: The Council and its advisory entities will meet April 3-10, 
2014. The Council meeting will begin on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at 8 
a.m., reconvening each day through Thursday, April 10, 2014. All 
meetings are open to the public, except a closed session will be held 
at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 5 to address litigation and personnel 
matters. The Council will meet as late as necessary each day to 
complete its scheduled business.

ADDRESSES: Meetings of the Council and its advisory entities will be 
held at the Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W. 6th Street, Vancouver, 
WA 98660; telephone: (360) 993-4500.
    Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE 
Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220. Instructions for 
attending the meeting via live stream broadcast are given under 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Donald O. McIsaac, Executive 
Director; telephone: (503) 820-2280 or (866) 806-7204 toll free; or 
access the Council Web site, https://www.pcouncil.org for the current 
meeting location, proposed agenda, and meeting briefing materials.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The April 5-10, 2014 meeting of the Pacific 
Fishery Management Council will be streamed live on the internet. The 
live meeting will be broadcast daily starting at 8 a.m. Pacific Time 
(PT) beginning on Saturday, April 5, 2014 through Thursday, April 10, 
2014. The broadcast will end daily at 6 p.m. PT or when business for 
the day is complete. Only the audio portion, and portions of the 
presentations displayed on the screen at the Council meeting, will be 
broadcast. The audio portion is listen-only; you will be unable to 
speak to the Council via the broadcast. Join the meeting by visiting 
this link https://www.joinwebinar.com, enter the Webinar ID for this 
meeting, which is 548-710-791 and enter your email address as required. 
It is recommended that you use a computer headset as GoToMeeting allows 
you to listen to the meeting using your computer headset and speakers. 
If you do not have a headset and speakers, you may use your telephone 
for the audio portion of the meeting by dialing this TOLL number 1-914-
339-0030 (not a toll free number); entering the phone audio access code 
232-435-071; and then entering your Audio Pin which will be shown to 
you after joining the webinar. The webinar is broadcast in listen only 
mode.
    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. Open Comment Period
    1. Comments on Non-Agenda Items
C. Administrative Matters
    1. Approval of Council Meeting Minutes
    2. Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures
    3. Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
D. Habitat
    1. Current Habitat Issues
E. Enforcement Issues
    1. Annual U.S. Coast Guard Fishery Enforcement Report
F. Salmon Management
    1. Tentative Adoption of 2014 Salmon Management Measures for 
Analysis
    2. Clarify Council Direction on 2014 Salmon Management Measures
    3. Methodology Review Preliminary Topic Selection
    4. Lower Columbia Natural Coho Harvest Rate Matrix Review
    5. Final Action on 2014 Salmon Management Measures
G. Pacific Halibut Management
    1. Final Incidental Landing Restrictions for 2014-15 Salmon Troll 
Fishery
H. Groundfish Management
    1. National Marine Fisheries Service Report
    2. Stock Complex Restructuring Final Action
    3. Implement 2014 Pacific Whiting Fishery Under the U.S.-Canada 
Whiting Agreement
    4. Mid-Water Sport Fishery
    5. Fixed Gear Sablefish Catch Share Program Review
    6. Methodology Review Process
    7. Biennial Specifications for Fisheries in 2015-16 and Beyond
    8. Electronic Monitoring Program Development Including Preliminary 
Approval of Exempted Fishing Permits
    9. Inseason Adjustments
    10. Management Measures--for Fisheries in 2015-16 and Beyond
I. Coastal Pelagic Species Management
    1. Experimental Fishing Permits for 2014
    2. Sardine Assessment, Specifications, and Management Measures
J. Ecosystem Management
    1. Protecting Unfished and Unmanaged Forage Fish Species Initiative

Schedule of Ancillary Meetings

Day 1--Thursday, April 3, 2014

Groundfish Management Team--1 p.m.

Day 2--Friday, April 4, 2014

Scientific and Statistical Committee Groundfish Subcommittee--8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team--8 a.m.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel--8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team--8 a.m.
Habitat Committee--8:30 a.m.
Model Evaluation Workgroup--11 a.m.
Budget Committee--2:30 p.m.

Day 3--Saturday, April 5, 2014

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.
Scientific and Statistical Committee--8 a.m.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel--8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team--8 a.m.

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Enforcement Consultants--3 p.m.
Chair's Reception--6 p.m.

Day 4--Sunday, April 6, 2014

California State Delegation--7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation--7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation--7 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.
Enforcement Consultants--As Needed

Day 5--Monday, April 7, 2014

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.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel--8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team--8 a.m.
Lower Columbia Natural Coho Workgroup--8 a.m.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel--8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team--8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants--As Needed

Day 6--Tuesday, April 8, 2014

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.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel--8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team--8 a.m.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel--8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team--8 a.m.
Ecosystem Advisory Subpanel--1 p.m.
Enforcement Consultants--As Needed

Day 7--Wednesday, April 9, 2014

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

Day 8--Thursday, April 10, 2014

California State Delegation--7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation--7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation--7 a.m.
Ecosystem Advisory Subpanel--8 a.m.

    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 11, 2014.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-05642 Filed 3-13-14; 8:45 am]
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