[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 83 (Monday, April 30, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21370-21371]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-10660]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 041801D]


Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

<BD>AGENCY:  <RM>National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

<BD>ACTION:  <RM>Notice of public meeting.

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<BD>SUMMARY:  <RM>The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) 
Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will hold a workshop to 
review market squid stock assessment methods.

<BD>DATES: <RM>The workshop is scheduled for Monday, May 14, 2001, from 
8 a.m to 5 p.m.; Tuesday, May 15, 2001, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 
Wednesday, May 16, 2001, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Thursday, May 17, 
2001, from 8 a.m. until business for the day is completed.

<BD>ADDRESSES:  <RM>The meeting will be held at NMFS Southwest 
Fisheries Science Center, 8604 La Jolla Shores Drive, La Jolla, CA 
92038.
    <IT>Council address: <RM>Pacific Fishery Management Council, 2130 
SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 224, Portland, OR 97201.

<BD>FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: <RM>Mr. Dan Waldeck, Pacific 
Fishery Management Council, (503) 326-6352.

<BD>SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: <RM>A workshop will be held to review 
market squid stock assessment methods. The workshop is, in part, to 
address disapproved provisions in the Council's Coastal Pelagic Species 
(CPS) Fishery Management Plan (FMP); specifically, maximum sustainable 
yield (MSY) for market squid. Since the development of the FMP, 
research conducted on squid life history along with enhanced fishery 
data (port sampling and logbooks) have provided significant new 
information. A principal goal of the stock assessment review (STAR) is 
to integrate the ongoing squid research into the Council's CPS FMP. 
Terms of reference for the STAR Panel address the MSY issue as well as 
control rules for practical management of the squid fishery.

Draft Agenda

Monday, May 14, 2001

    A. Welcome, introductions, and logistics.
    B. Review terms of reference and agenda. Assignment of rapporteurs.
    C. Presentation of working papers.

Lunch

    D. Presentation of working papers-continued.
    E. Discussion of recent biological findings as they relate to stock 
assessment and management (Section 2 of the STAR Panel Report).
    F. Requests for additional information and/or data from working 
paper authors (as necessary).

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Tuesday, May 15, 2001

    G. Discussion of newly developed fisheries-related data as they 
relate to stock assessment and management (Section 3 of the STAR Panel 
Report). Requests for additional information and/or data from working 
paper authors (as necessary).
    H. Discussion of MSY estimation for squid and the SFA requirements 
(Section 4 ). Requests for additional analysis and/or data from authors 
(as necessary).

Lunch

    I. Discussion of management measures including operationally-
practical control rules, long-term monitoring programs, and inseason 
adjustment mechanisms (Section 5). Requests for additional analysis 
and/or data from authors (as necessary).
    J. Review additional data and analyses, as requested from working 
paper authors.

Wednesday, May 16, 2001

    K. Review additional data and analyses, as requested from working 
paper authors.
    L. Review draft rapporteur's report on biology and life history 
findings (Section 2).
    M. Review draft rapporteur's report on fisheries-related data 
(Section 3).
    N. Continue review of additional data and analyses, as requested 
from working paper authors.
    O. Review draft rapporteur's report on MSY estimation (Section 4).
    P. Review draft of rapporteur's report on control rules and other 
management measures (Section 5).
    Q. Drafting session for full STAR Panel draft report.

Thursday, May 17, 2001

    R. Drafting session for full STAR Panel draft report- continued.
    S. Discussion of research and data needs (Section 6 of the STAR 
Panel Report).
    T. Review full STAR Panel draft report.
    U. Discuss procedures for completion of the final STAR Panel 
report.

Adjournment

    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this notice may 
arise during the workshop, those issues may not be the subject of 
formal action during this meetings. Formal 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 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) 326-
6352 at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: April 25, 2001.
Richard W. Surdi,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 01-10660 Filed 4-27-01; 8:45 am]
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