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Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
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[Federal Register: August 21, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 162)]
[Notices]
[Page 54172-54173]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 081502C]
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 bodies will hold public meetings.
DATES: The Council and its advisory bodies will meet September 7-13,
2002. The Council meeting will begin on Tuesday, September 10, at 10
a.m., reconvening each day through Friday. All meetings are open to the
public, except a closed session will be held from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m.
on Tuesday, September 10 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 the DoubleTree Hotel Columbia
River, 1401 N Hayden Island Drive, Portland, OR 97217; telephone: 503-
283-2111.
Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE
Ambassador Place, Suite 200, Portland, OR 97220.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Donald O. McIsaac, Executive
Director; telephone: 503-820-2280 or 866-806-7204.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following items are on the Council
agenda, but not necessarily in this order. All items listed are subject
to potential Council action.
A. Call to Order
1. Opening Remarks, Introductions
2. Council Member Appointments
3. Roll Call
4. Executive Director's Report
5. Approve Agenda
6. Approve March and April Minutes
B. Habitat Issues
Essential Fish Habitat Issues
C. Groundfish Management
1. NMFS Report on Groundfish Management
2. Final Harvest Levels and Other Specifications for 2003
3. Adoption of 2003 Groundfish Management Measures
4. Status of Fisheries and Inseason Adjustments
5. Exempted Fishing Permits (EFP): Update and New Proposals
6. Groundfish Programmatic and Essential Fish Habitat FMP
Environmental Impact Statements
7. Update on Amendment 16-Rebuilding Plans
8. Groundfish Stock Assessment Priorities for 2003
9. Amendment 17- Multi-Year Management
10. Scoping for Delegation of Nearshore Management Authority
D. Salmon Management
1. NMFS Report
2. Update of Ongoing Fisheries
3. Scientific and Statistical Committee Methodology Review
Priorities
E. Marine Reserves
1. Marine Reserve Proposals for Channel Island National Marine
Sanctuary
2. Update on Marine Reserves Processes
F. Pacific Halibut Management
1. Status of 2002 Pacific Halibut Fisheries
2. Proposed Changes to the Catch Sharing Plan and Annual
Regulations
G. Coastal Pelagic Species Management
1. NMFS Report
2. Pacific Sardine Fishery Update
H. Administrative and Other Matters
1. Legislative Matters
2. Financial Matters
3. Appointments to Advisory Bodies, Standing Committees, and Other
Forums
4. Council Staff Work Load Priorities
5. November 2002 Council Meeting Draft Agenda
SCHEDULE OF ANCILLARY MEETINGS
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2002
Groundfish Management Team 1 p.m.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2002
Groundfish Management Team 8 a.m.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2002
Council Secretariat 8 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team 8 a.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee 8 a.m.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel 10 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team 10 a.m.
Habitat Committee 10 a.m.
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Legislative Committee 10 a.m.
Budget Committee 1 p.m.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2002
Council Secretariat 7 a.m.
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 As necessary
Enforcement Consultants Immediately
following Council
Session
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2002
Council Secretariat 7 a.m.
California State Delegation 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation 7 a.m.
Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel 10 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel As necessary
Groundfish Management Team As necessary
Salmon Advisory Subpanel As necessary
Salmon Technical Team As necessary
Enforcement Consultants As necessary
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2002
Council Secretariat 7 a.m.
California State Delegation 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation 7 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel As necessary
Salmon Advisory Subpanel As necessary
Salmon Technical Team As necessary
Enforcement Consultants As necessary
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2002
Council Secretariat 7 a.m.
California State Delegation 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation 7 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants As necessary
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 Ms. Carolyn Porter at (503)820-
2280 or (866)806-7204 at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
Dated: August 15, 2002.
Richard W. Surdi,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 02-21310 Filed 8-20-02; 8:45 am]
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