80 FR 29630 - Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 99 (May 22, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-12506

The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council) and its advisory entities will hold public meetings.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 99 (Friday, May 22, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 99 (Friday, May 22, 2015)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-12506]

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XD958

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 (Pacific Council) and
its advisory entities will hold public meetings.

DATES: The Pacific Council and its advisory entities will meet June 10-
16, 2015. The Pacific Council meeting will begin on Friday, June 12,
2015 at 8 a.m., reconvening each day through Tuesday, June 16, 2015.
All meetings are open to the public, except a closed session will be
held at 8 a.m. on Friday, June 12 to address litigation and personnel
matters. The Pacific Council will meet as late as necessary each day to
complete its scheduled business.

ADDRESSES: The meetings of the Council and its advisory entities will
be held at the Doubletree by Hilton Spokane City Center, 322 N. Spokane
Falls Court, Spokane, WA 99201; telephone: (509) 455-9600.
Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE
Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220. Instructions for
attending the meeting via live stream broadcast are given under
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, below.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The June 12-16, 2015 meeting of the Pacific
Fishery Management Council will be streamed live on the Internet. The
live meeting will be broadcast daily starting at 9 a.m. Pacific Time
(PT) beginning on Friday, June 12, 2015 through Tuesday, June 16, 2015.
The broadcast will end daily at 6 p.m. PT or when business for the day
is complete. Only the audio portion, and portions of the presentations
displayed on the screen at the Council meeting, will be broadcast. The
audio portion is listen-only; you will be unable to speak to the
Council via the broadcast. Join the meeting by visiting this link
http://www.gotomeeting.com/online/webinar/join-webinar, enter the
Webinar ID for this meeting, which is 159-274-491, and enter your email
address as required. It is recommended that you use a computer headset
as GoToMeeting allows you to listen to the meeting using your computer
headset and speakers. If you do not have a headset and speakers, you
may use your telephone for the audio portion of the meeting by dialing
this TOLL number (1-646) 307-1720 (not a toll free number); entering
the phone audio access code 574-408-270; and then entering your Audio
Pin which will be shown to you after joining the webinar. The webinar
is broadcast in listen only mode.
The following items are on the Pacific Council agenda, but not
necessarily in this order. Agenda items noted as ``(Final Action)''
refer to actions requiring the Council to transmit a proposed fishery
management plan, proposed plan amendment, or proposed regulations to
the Secretary of Commerce, under sections 304 or 305 of the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Additional detail on
agenda items, Council action, and meeting rooms, is described in Agenda
Item A.4, Proposed Council Meeting Agenda, and will be in the advance
June 2015 briefing materials and posted on the Council Web site http://www.pcouncil.org/council-operations/council-meetings/current-briefing-book/.

A. Call to Order
1. Opening Remarks
2. Roll Call
3. Executive Director's Report

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4. Approve Agenda
B. Open Comment Period
1. Comments on Non-Agenda Items
C. Habitat
1. Current Habitat Issues
D. Groundfish Management
1. National Marine Fisheries Service Report
2. Permit Stacking Cost Recovery Report (Final Action)
3. Salmon Endangered Species Act (ESA) Reconsultation Update
4. Non-Salmon ESA Report (Final Action)
5. Specifications Process for 2017-18 Fisheries
6. Groundfish Essential Fish Habitat and Rockfish Conservation
Area Update
7. Inseason Adjustments (Final Action)
8. Final Stock Assessments and Catch Reports (Final Action)
9. Blackgill and Slope Rockfish Quota Share Allocation
10. Rebuilding Revision Rules
E. Highly Migratory Species Management
1. International Issues Including Inter-American Tropical Tuna
Commission Meeting and North Pacific Albacore Management Strategy
Evaluation
2. Final Approval of Resubmitted Exempted Fishing Permit
Application (Final Action)
3. Swordfish Management and Monitoring Plan Hardcaps (Final
Action)
F. Administrative Matters
1. Legislative Matters
2. Fiscal Matters
3. Approval of Council Meeting Minutes
4. Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures
5. Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
G. Coastal Pelagic Species Management
1. National Marine Fisheries Service Report
2. Pacific Mackerel Assessment and Management Measures (Final
Action)
3. Anchovy Update
4. Litigation Settlement Discussion
H. Ecosystem Management
1. Lenfest Taskforce and Ocean Modeling Forum Update

Advisory body agendas will include discussions of relevant issues
that are on the Council agenda for this meeting, and may also include
issues that may be relevant to future Council meetings. Proposed
advisory body agendas for this meeting will be available on the Council
Web site (www.pcouncil.org) prior to their meeting date.

Schedule of Ancillary Meetings

Day 1--Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Scientific and Statistical Committee Groundfish Subcommittee--8
a.m.
Day 2--Thursday, June 11, 2015
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel--8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team--8 a.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee--8 a.m.
Budget Committee--8:30 a.m.
Habitat Committee--8 a.m.
Legislative Committee--3 p.m.
Day 3--Friday, June 12, 2015
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 Subpanel--8 a.m.
Highly Migratory Species Management Team--8 a.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC)--8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants--3 p.m.
Chairman's Reception--6 p.m.
Day 4--Saturday, June 13, 2015
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 Subpanel--8 a.m.
Highly Migratory Species Management Team--8 a.m.
SSC Groundfish and Economic Subcommittees--8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants--Ad hoc
Stock Assessment Question and Answer Session--7 p.m.
Day 5--Sunday, June 14, 2015
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 Subpanel--8 a.m.
Highly Migratory Species Management Team--8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants--Ad hoc
Day 6--Monday, June 15, 2015
California State Delegation--7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation--7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation--7 a.m.
Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel--8 a.m.
Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team--8 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel--8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team--8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants--Ad hoc
Day 7--Tuesday, June 16, 2015
California State Delegation--7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation--7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation--7 a.m.
Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel--8 a.m.
Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team--8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants--Ad hoc

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 these meetings. 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 Carolyn Porter at (503) 820-2280
at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

Dated: May 19, 2015.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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following proposal for collection of business or other for-profit FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
information under the provisions of the organizations; Federal government. Donald O. McIsaac, Executive Director;
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Frequency: On occasion. telephone: (503) 820–2280 or (866) 806–
Chapter 35). Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. 7204 toll free; or access the Pacific
Agency: National Oceanic and This information collection request Council Web site, http://
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow www.pcouncil.org/council-operations/
Title: Application Forms for the instructions to view Department of council-meetings/current-meeting/ for
Membership on a National Marine Commerce collections currently under the current meeting location, proposed
Sanctuary Advisory Council. review by OMB. agenda, and meeting briefing materials.
OMB Control Number: 0648–0397. Written comments and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The June
Form Number(s): NA. recommendations for the proposed
Type of Request: Regular (revision 12–16, 2015 meeting of the Pacific
information collection should be sent Fishery Management Council will be
and extension of a currently approved within 30 days of publication of this
information collection). streamed live on the Internet. The live
notice to meeting will be broadcast daily starting
Number of Respondents: 520. OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov or fax
Average Hours per Response: 1 hour. at 9 a.m. Pacific Time (PT) beginning on
Burden Hours: 520. to (202) 395–5806. Friday, June 12, 2015 through Tuesday,
Needs and Uses: This request is for a Dated: May 19, 2015. June 16, 2015. The broadcast will end
revision and extension Section 315 of Sarah Brabson, daily at 6 p.m. PT or when business for
the National Marine Sanctuaries Act (16 NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. the day is complete. Only the audio
U.S.C. 1445a) allows the Secretary of [FR Doc. 2015–12565 Filed 5–21–15; 8:45 am]
portion, and portions of the
Commerce to establish one or more presentations displayed on the screen at
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advisory councils to provide advice to the Council meeting, will be broadcast.
the Secretary regarding the designation The audio portion is listen-only; you
and management of national marine DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE will be unable to speak to the Council
sanctuaries. Advisory councils are via the broadcast. Join the meeting by
individually chartered for each National Oceanic and Atmospheric visiting this link http://
sanctuary to meet the needs of that Administration www.gotomeeting.com/online/webinar/
sanctuary. Once an advisory council has join-webinar, enter the Webinar ID for
been chartered, the sanctuary RIN 0648–XD958 this meeting, which is 159–274–491,
superintendent starts a process to and enter your email address as
recruit members for that council by Pacific Fishery Management Council; required. It is recommended that you
providing notice to the public and Public Meetings use a computer headset as GoToMeeting
requesting interested parties to apply for allows you to listen to the meeting using
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries your computer headset and speakers. If
the available seat(s) (e.g., Research,
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and you do not have a headset and speakers,
Education) and position(s) (i.e., council
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), you may use your telephone for the
member or alternate). The information
Commerce. audio portion of the meeting by dialing
obtained through this application
process will be used to determine the ACTION: Notice of public meetings. this TOLL number (1–646) 307–1720
qualifications of the applicant for (not a toll free number); entering the
SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery phone audio access code 574–408–270;
membership on the sanctuary advisory
Management Council (Pacific Council) and then entering your Audio Pin which
council.
and its advisory entities will hold will be shown to you after joining the
Two application forms are currently
public meetings. webinar. The webinar is broadcast in
associated with this information
collection: (a) National Marine DATES: The Pacific Council and its listen only mode.
Sanctuary Advisory Council advisory entities will meet June 10–16, The following items are on the Pacific
Application form; and (b) National 2015. The Pacific Council meeting will Council agenda, but not necessarily in
Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council begin on Friday, June 12, 2015 at 8 a.m., this order. Agenda items noted as
Youth Seat Application form. These reconvening each day through Tuesday, ‘‘(Final Action)’’ refer to actions
application forms are currently being June 16, 2015. All meetings are open to requiring the Council to transmit a
revised to ensure consistency between the public, except a closed session will proposed fishery management plan,
forms, as well as clarify the information be held at 8 a.m. on Friday, June 12 to proposed plan amendment, or proposed
and supplemental materials to be address litigation and personnel regulations to the Secretary of
submitted by applicants. Application matters. The Pacific Council will meet Commerce, under sections 304 or 305 of
form instructions will specify as late as necessary each day to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
requirements imposed upon the agency complete its scheduled business. Conservation and Management Act.
when reviewing applicants as potential ADDRESSES: The meetings of the Council Additional detail on agenda items,
council members or alternates, and its advisory entities will be held at Council action, and meeting rooms, is
including the need to assess potential the Doubletree by Hilton Spokane City described in Agenda Item A.4, Proposed
conflicts of interest (or other issues) and Center, 322 N. Spokane Falls Court, Council Meeting Agenda, and will be in
the applicant’s status as a federally Spokane, WA 99201; telephone: (509) the advance June 2015 briefing materials
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

registered lobbyist. Specific questions 455–9600. and posted on the Council Web site
posed to applicants will be reordered, Council address: Pacific Fishery http://www.pcouncil.org/council-
reworded and, at times, condensed to Management Council, 7700 NE operations/council-meetings/current-
improve the organization of applicant Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, briefing-book/.
responses and, thereby, simplify the OR 97220. Instructions for attending the A. Call to Order
applicant review process. meeting via live stream broadcast are 1. Opening Remarks
Affected Public: Individuals or given under SUPPLEMENTARY 2. Roll Call
households; not-for-profit institutions; INFORMATION, below. 3. Executive Director’s Report

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice of public meetings.
Dates		The Pacific Council and its advisory entities will meet June 10- 16, 2015. The Pacific Council meeting will begin on Friday, June 12, 2015 at 8 a.m., reconvening each day through Tuesday, June 16, 2015. All meetings are open to the public, except a closed session will be
Contact		Dr. Donald O. McIsaac, Executive Director; telephone: (503) 820-2280 or (866) 806-7204 toll free; or access the Pacific Council Web site, http://www.pcouncil.org/council- operations/council-meetings/current-meeting/ for the current meeting location, proposed agenda, and meeting briefing materials.
FR Citation		80 FR 29630
RIN Number		0648-XD95

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