[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 198 (Thursday, October 15, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52950-52952]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-24741]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN: 0648-XS33


Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Pacific Council and its advisory entities will hold public 
meetings.

DATES: The Pacific Council and its advisory entities will meet October 
30-November 5, 2009. The Council meeting will begin on Saturday, 
October 31, 2009 at 11 a.m., reconvening each day through Thursday, 
November 5, 2009. All meetings are open to the public, except a closed 
session will be held from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 31 
to address litigation and personnel matters. The Council will meet as 
late as necessary each day to complete its scheduled business.

ADDRESSES: The Pacific Council and advisory body meetings will be held 
at the Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa, 3050 Bristol Street, Costa 
Mesa, CA 92626; telephone: (714) 540-7000.
    Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE 
Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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. Report of the Executive Director
    4. Adopt Meeting Agenda

B. Open Comment Period

    1. Comments on Non-Agenda Items

C. Pacific Halibut Management

    1. 2010 Pacific Halibut Fishery Regulations

D. Ecosystem Management

    1. Ecosystem Based Fishery Management Plan

E. Habitat

    1. Current Habitat Issues

F. Highly Migratory Species Management

    1. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Report
    2. Recommendations to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries 
Commission
    3. Fishery Management Plan Amendment 2: Annual Catch Limits and 
Accountability Measures

G. Groundfish Management

    1. NMFS Report
    2. Stock Assessments and Rebuilding Plans for 2011-12 Groundfish 
Fisheries
    3. Council Recommendations for Exempted Fishing Permits
    4. Part 1 - Inseason Adjustments to 2009 and 2010 Groundfish 
Fisheries

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    5. Part 1 - Management Recommendations for 2011-12 Groundfish 
Fisheries
    6. Fishery Management Plan Amendment 23 - Annual Catch Limits and 
Accountability Measures
    7. National Catch Share Task Force Report
    8. Fishery Management Plan Amendment 20 - Trawl Rationalization
    9. Part 2 - Management Recommendations for 2011-12 Fisheries
    10. Part 2 - Inseason Adjustments to 2009 and 2010 Groundfish 
Fisheries

H. Salmon Management

    1. 2009 Salmon Methodology Review

I. Coastal Pelagic Species Management

    1. Sardine Stock Assessment and Management Measures
    2. Amendment 13: Annual Catch Limits and Accountability Measures

J. Administrative Matters

    1. Fiscal Matters
    2. Approval of Council Meeting Minutes
    3. Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures
    4. Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning

            SCHEDULE OF ANCILLARY AND ADVISORY BODY MEETINGS
Friday, October 30, 2009                  ..............................
Scientific and Statistical Committee                             8 a.m.
Habitat Committee                                             8:30 a.m.
Highly Migratory Species Advisory                                1 p.m.
 Subpanel
Highly Migratory Species Management Team                         1 p.m.
Pacific Council Office                                           1 p.m.
Saturday, October 31, 2009                ..............................
Pacific Council Office                                           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.
Highly Migratory Species Advisory                                8 a.m.
 Subpanel
Highly Migratory Species Management Team                         8 a.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee                             8 a.m.
Habitat Committee                                             8:30 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants                                         10 a.m.
Sunday, November 1, 2009                  ..............................
Pacific Council Office                                           8 a.m.
California State Delegation                                      8 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation                                          8 a.m.
Washington State Delegation                                      8 a.m.
Highly Migratory Species Advisory                                8 a.m.
 Subpanel
Highly Migratory Species Management Team                         8 a.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee                             8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants                                       9:30 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                  9:30 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team                                    9:30 a.m.
Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory                                 1 p.m.
 Subpanel and Management in Joint
 Session
Annual Awards Banquet                                            6 p.m.
Monday, November 2, 2009                  ..............................
Pacific Council Office                                           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                                 8 a.m.
 Subpanel
Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team                          8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants                                          8 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                     8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team                                       8 a.m.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009                 ..............................
Pacific Council Office                                           7 a.m.
California State Delegation                                      7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation                                          7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation                                      7 a.m.
Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team                          8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants                                          8 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                     8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team                                       8 a.m.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009               ..............................
Pacific Council Office                                           7 a.m.
California State Delegation                                      7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation                                          7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation                                      7 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants                                          8 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel                                     8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team                                       8 a.m.
Thursday, November 5, 2009                ..............................
Pacific Council Office                                           7 a.m.
California State Delegation                                      7 a.m.

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Oregon State Delegation                                          7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation                                      7 a.m.
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    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before the Pacific 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 at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: October 9, 2009.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E9-24741 Filed 10-14-09; 8:45 am]
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