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Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
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[Federal Register: August 25, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 164)]
[Notices]
[Page 51007-51009]
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. 081803D]
Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
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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 7-12,
2003. The Council meeting will begin on Monday, September 8, at 4:15
p.m., reconvening each day through Friday. All meetings are open to the
public, except a closed session will be held from 3:30 p.m. until 4:15
p.m. on Monday, September 8 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 Guest Suites,
16500 Southcenter Parkway, Seattle, WA 98188; telephone: 206-575-8220.
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 - Swearing in of New Members
3. Roll Call
4. Executive Director's Report
5. Approve Agenda
B. Administrative and Other Matters
1. Election of Council Chair and Vice Chair
2. April 2003 Council Meeting Minutes
3. Council Input into NOAA Fisheries Constituent Survey
4. Legislative Matters
5. Fiscal Matters
6. Appointments to Advisory Bodies, Standing Committees, and Other
Forums for the 2004-06 Term
7. Staff Work Load Priorities and November 2004 Council Meeting
Agenda
C. Groundfish Management
1. NMFS Report on Groundfish Management
2. Observer Data Implementation Status
3. Final Harvest Levels for 2004
4. Status of Groundfish Fisheries and Inseason Adjustments
5. Final Criteria for Exempted Fishing Permits and Consideration of
Proposals for 2004 Season
6. Groundfish Management Measures for 2004
7. Proposed Monitoring Program for the Shore-based Pacific Whiting
Fishery
8. Stock Assessment of Canary Rockfish
9. Groundfish Bycatch Program Environmental Impact Statement
10. Consideration of Individual Quota Programs
D. Habitat
Current Habitat Issues
E. Marine Reserves
1. Update on Marine Reserves Issues
2. Marine Reserves in the Federal Waters Portion of the Channel
Islands National Marine Sanctuary
F. Salmon Management
1. Salmon Fishery Update
2. Salmon Methodology Review: Final Prioritization of Modeling
Issues for the Scientific and Statistical Committee
3. Mitchell Act Program Update
G. Pacific Halibut Management
1. Status of 2003 Pacific Halibut Fisheries
2. Status of Pacific Halibut Bycatch Estimates for Use by the
International Pacific Halibut Commission
3. Proposed Changes to the Catch Sharing Plan and Annual
Regulations
SCHEDULE OF ANCILLARY MEETINGS
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2003 ..............
Groundfish Management Team 11 a.m.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2003 ..............
Council Secretariat 8 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team 8 a.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee 8 a.m.
Habitat Committee 10 a.m.
Legislative Committee 10:30 a.m.
Budget Committee 1 p.m.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2003 ..............
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 Technical Team 8 a.m.
Model Evaluation Workgroup 1 p.m.
Enforcement Consultants Immediately
following
Council
Session
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2003 ..............
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.
Enforcement Consultants As necessary
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2003 ..............
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.
Enforcement Consultants As necessary
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2003 ..............
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.
Enforcement Consultants As necessary
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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.
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Dated: August 18, 2003.
Richard W. Surdi,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 03-21608 Filed 8-22-03; 8:45 am]
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