[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 199 (Wednesday, October 15, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53595-53596]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-27263]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 100897C]
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 during the week
of November 3-7, 1997. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for meeting dates
and times.
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Airport Sheraton Hotel,
8235 NE Airport Way, Portland, OR 97220; telephone: (503) 281-2500.
Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 2130 SW Fifth
Avenue, Suite 224, Portland, OR 97201.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lawrence D. Six, Executive Director,
Pacific Fishery Management Council; telephone: (503) 326-6352.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council meeting will begin on Tuesday,
November 4, at 8 a.m. with an open session. It will reconvene on
Wednesday and Thursday at 8 a.m. in open session, and will reconvene on
Friday at 8:30 a.m. in open session. On Friday, November 7, the Council
will meet in closed session (closed to public) from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
to discuss litigation and personnel matters. The Council will meet as
late as necessary each day to complete its scheduled business.
Council Agenda Items
A. Call to Order
1. Opening Remarks, Introductions, Roll Call
2. Approve Agenda
3. Approve Minutes of September 1997 Meeting
B. Groundfish Management
1. Status of Federal Regulations
2. Report on Voluntary Observer Program
3. Final Harvest Levels and Other Specifications for 1998
4. Fixed Gear Sablefish Management for 1998 (Limited Entry and Open
Access)
5. Initial Review of Draft Plan Amendments
6. Status of Fisheries in 1997 and Inseason Adjustments
7. Management Measures for 1998
8. Capacity Reduction Program
9. Review of Stock Assessment Process
10. Exempted Fishing Permits for Whiting, Enhanced Data Collection
Project, and New Research
11. Groundfish Management Team, Staff, and NMFS Work Load
C. Salmon Management
1. Sequence of Events and Status of Fisheries in 1997
2. Plan Amendment to Revise Oregon Coastal Natural (OCN) Coho
Management Goals
3. Initial Review of 1999 Plan Amendments
4. Consideration of Revisions to Methodologies
5. Consideration of Revisions to California Recreational Gear
Restrictions
6. Consideration of Revisions to Allocation of Snake River Fall
Chinook Impacts
7. Oral Updates on Activities to Restore Natural Stocks
D. Habitat Issues - Report of the Habitat Steering Group
E. Pacific Halibut Management
1. Summary of 1997 Fisheries
2. Revisions to the Catch Sharing Plan and Recreational Fishery
Regulations for 1998
F. Coastal Pelagic Species Management
1. Initial Review of Plan Amendments Including Limited Access
Options and Control Date
G. Highly Migratory Species Management Issues - Report of the
Policy Committee
H. Administrative and Other Matters
1. Report of the Budget Committee
2. Status of Legislation
3. Appointments to Advisory Entities
4. March 1998 Agenda
Schedule of Advisory Group/Committee Meetings
The Groundfish Management Team (GMT) convenes on Sunday, November
2, 1997, at 3 p.m. and continues meeting as necessary November 3-7 to
address groundfish issues on the Council agenda. The GMT will meet
jointly with the Groundfish Advisory Subpanel as necessary during the
week.
The Buyback Committee meets Monday, November 3, 1997, from 8 a.m.
to 10 a.m. to develop a proposal for a groundfish vessel capacity
reduction program.
The Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) meets Monday,
November 3, 1997, at 8 a.m. and reconvenes at 8 a.m. on Tuesday,
November 4, 1997, to address scientific issues on the Council agenda.
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The Groundfish Advisory Subpanel (GAP) begins meeting at 10 a.m. on
Monday, November 3, 1997, and continues meeting as necessary through
Thursday, November 6, 1997, to address groundfish issues on the Council
agenda. The GAP will meet jointly with the GMT as necessary during the
week.
The Habitat Steering Group meets at 10 a.m. on Monday, November 3,
1997, to address issues and actions affecting habitat of fish species
managed by the Council.
The Salmon Advisory Subpanel (SAS) meets at 10 a.m. on Monday,
November 3, 1997, and reconvenes at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, November 4,
1997, to consider salmon issues on the Council agenda.
The Salmon Technical Team (STT) meets at 11 a.m. on Monday,
November 3, 1997, to address salmon issues on the Council agenda. The
STT will meet jointly with the SAS as necessary.
The SSC, GMT, and GAP meet jointly at 7 p.m. on Monday, November 3,
1997, to critique the new groundfish stock assessment process
implemented in 1997.
The Enforcement Consultants meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 4,
1997, to address enforcement issues relating to Council agenda items.
The Highly Migratory Species Policy Committee will meet on
Wednesday, November 5, 1997, as soon as the Council adjourns for the
day, to discuss the role of the Pacific Council in data collection and
management of Pacific highly migratory species, the need for an
industry advisory group and to recommend a delegate to represent the
Council at international meetings.
The Budget Committee meets on Thursday, November 6, 1997, as soon
as the Council adjourns for the day, to review the 1997 financial
report, develop a budget request for 1998, and consider meeting
schedule and sites for future Council meetings.
Although other issues not contained in this agenda may come before
this Council for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management Act, those issues may not be the
subject of formal Council action during this meeting. Council action
will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in the
agenda listed in this notice.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to Mr. Eric W. Greene at (503) 326-
6352 at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
Dated: October 8, 1997.
Bruce C. Morehead,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 97-27263 Filed 10-14-97; 8:45 am]
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