80_FR_51396 80 FR 51233 - Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

80 FR 51233 - Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 163 (August 24, 2015)

Page Range51233-51234
FR Document2015-20830

The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council) and its advisory entities will hold an 8-day public meeting to consider actions affecting West Coast fisheries in the exclusive economic zone.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 163 (Monday, August 24, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 163 (Monday, August 24, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51233-51234]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-20830]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XE127


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 an 8-day public meeting to consider 
actions affecting West Coast fisheries in the exclusive economic zone.

DATES: Advisory entities to the Pacific Council will meet beginning at 
8 a.m. Wednesday, September 9, 2015 through Wednesday, September 16, 
2015 as listed in the Schedule of Ancillary Meetings. The Pacific 
Council general session will begin on Friday, September 11, 2015 at 8 
a.m., reconvening each day through Wednesday, September 16, 2015. All 
meetings are open to the public, except a closed session will be held 
at 8 a.m. on Friday, September 11 to address litigation and personnel 
matters. The Pacific Council will meet as late as necessary each day to 
complete its scheduled business.

ADDRESSES: Meetings of the Council and its advisory entities will be 
held at the Doubletree by Hilton Sacramento, 2001 Point West Way, 
Sacramento, CA 95815; telephone: (916) 929-8855. Instructions for 
attending the meeting via live stream broadcast are given under 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, below.
    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, Pacific Fishery Management Council; telephone: (503) 820-2280 
or (866) 806-7204 toll free. 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:

Live Stream Broadcast

Friday, September 11, 2015 Through Wednesday, September 16, 2015

    The general session of the Pacific Fishery Management Council will 
be streamed live on the internet beginning at 9 a.m. Pacific Time (PT) 
on Friday, September 11, 2015 through Wednesday, September 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 141-257-515, 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 1-702-489-0008 (not a toll free number); entering the 
phone audio access code 418-407-809; and then entering your Audio Pin 
which will be shown to you after joining the webinar. The webinar is 
broadcast in listen-only mode.

Agenda

Friday, September 11, 2015 Through Wednesday, September 16, 2015

    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.5, Proposed Council Meeting Agenda, and will be in the advance 
September 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. Council Member Appointments
    3. Roll Call
    4. Executive Director's Report
    5. Approve Agenda
B. Open Comment Period

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    1. Comments on Non-Agenda Items
C. Administrative Matters
    1. Update on Council Coordination Committee Meeting
    2. Legislative Matters
    3. Approval of Council Meeting Record
    4. Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures
    5. Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
D. Ecosystem Management
    1. Fishery Ecosystem Plan Initiative Scoping
    2. Unmanaged Forage Fish Regulations (Final Action)
E. Salmon Management
    1. Salmon Methodology Review
    2. Sacramento River Winter Chinook Update
F. Habitat
    1. Current Habitat Issue
G. Highly Migratory Species Management
    1. Update on International Issues
    2. Swordfish Management and Monitoring Plan Hardcaps (Final Action)
    3. Scoping of Amendment 4 to the Fishery Management Plan: 
Authorizing a Shallow-Set Longline Fishery Outside of the EEZ
H. Groundfish Management
    1. Mid-Water Recreational Fishing Regulations
    2. Consideration of Gear Regulations for the Trawl Catch Shares 
Sector
    3. Final Stock Assessments
    4. Electronic Monitoring Regulations and Exempted Fishing Permit 
Update
    5. Specifications Process for 2017-2018 Management (Final Action)
    6. Salmon Endangered Species Act Reinitiation of Consultation 
Workshop Report
    7. Blackgill-Slope Rockfish Intersector Allocation and Accumulation 
Limit Adjustments
    8. Amendment To Modify Groundfish Essential Fish Habitat and To 
Adjust Rockfish Conservations Areas
    9. Inseason Adjustments (Final Action)
    10. Groundfish Management Science Improvements and Methodology 
Review Topics
I. Pacific Halibut Management
    1. 2016 Catch Sharing Plan and Annual Regulation Changes

Advisory Body Agendas

    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 http://www.pcouncil.org/council-operations/council-meetings/current-briefing-book/ prior to their meeting date.

Schedule of Ancillary Meetings

Day 1, Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Scientific and Statistical Committee Ecosystem Subcommittee 8 a.m.

Day 2, Thursday, September 10, 2015

Ecosystem Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
Ecosystem Workgroup 8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team 8 a.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee 8 a.m.
Habitat Committee 8:30 a.m.
Legislative Committee 1 p.m.
Budget Committee 2:30 p.m.

Day 3, Friday, September 11, 2015

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 8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants 8 a.m.
Chairman's Reception 6 p.m.

Day 4, Saturday, September 13, 2015

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
Stock Assessment Briefing 7 p.m.

Day 5, Sunday, September 13, 2015

Groundfish Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team 8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants Ad hoc

Day 6, Monday, September 14, 2015

Groundfish Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team 8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants Ad hoc

Day 7, Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Groundfish Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
Groundfish 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 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 Kristopher Kleinschmidt at least 5 
days prior to the meeting date by telephone (503) 820-2280; at the 
Council office (see ADDRESSES); or by email at 
[email protected].

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: August 18, 2015.
Emily H. Menashes,
Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-20830 Filed 8-21-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-P

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 163 / Monday, August 24, 2015 / Notices 51233 determine what is necessary to Dated: August 18, 2015. Live Stream Broadcast minimize the likelihood of further Perry Gayaldo, Friday, September 11, 2015 Through prohibited take and ensure MMPA Deputy Director, Office of Protected Wednesday, September 16, 2015 compliance. The DOT&PF would not be Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. able to resume their activities until [FR Doc. 2015–20828 Filed 8–21–15; 8:45 am] The general session of the Pacific notified by NMFS via letter, email, or BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Fishery Management Council will be telephone. streamed live on the internet beginning (iii) In the event that the DOT&PF at 9 a.m. Pacific Time (PT) on Friday, discovers an injured or dead marine DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE September 11, 2015 through mammal, and the lead MMO determines Wednesday, September 16, 2015. The that the cause of the injury or death is National Oceanic and Atmospheric broadcast will end daily at 6 p.m. PT or unknown and the death is relatively Administration when business for the day is complete. recent (i.e., in less than a moderate state Only the audio portion, and portions of RIN 0648–XE127 of decomposition as described in the the presentations displayed on the next paragraph), the DOT&PF would Pacific Fishery Management Council; screen at the Council meeting, will be immediately report the incident to the Public Meetings broadcast. The audio portion is listen- Chief of the Permits and Conservation only; you will be unable to speak to the Division, Office of Protected Resources, AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Council via the broadcast. Join the NMFS, and the Alaska Stranding Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and meeting by visiting this link http:// Hotline and/or by email to the Alaska Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), www.gotomeeting.com/online/webinar/ Regional Stranding Coordinators. The Commerce. join-webinar, enter the Webinar ID for report would include the same ACTION: Notice of public meetings. this meeting, which is 141–257–515, information identified in the paragraph and enter your email address as above. Activities would be able to SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery required. It is recommended that you continue while NMFS reviews the Management Council (Pacific Council) use a computer headset as GoToMeeting circumstances of the incident. NMFS and its advisory entities will hold an 8- allows you to listen to the meeting using would work with the DOT&PF to day public meeting to consider actions your computer headset and speakers. If determine whether modifications in the affecting West Coast fisheries in the you do not have a headset and speakers, activities are appropriate. exclusive economic zone. you may use your telephone for the (iv) In the event that the DOT&PF DATES: Advisory entities to the Pacific audio portion of the meeting by dialing discovers an injured or dead marine Council will meet beginning at 8 a.m. this toll number 1–702–489–0008 (not a mammal, and the lead MMO determines Wednesday, September 9, 2015 through toll free number); entering the phone that the injury or death is not associated Wednesday, September 16, 2015 as audio access code 418–407–809; and with or related to the activities listed in the Schedule of Ancillary then entering your Audio Pin which authorized in the IHA (e.g., previously Meetings. The Pacific Council general will be shown to you after joining the wounded animal, carcass with moderate session will begin on Friday, September webinar. The webinar is broadcast in to advanced decomposition, or 11, 2015 at 8 a.m., reconvening each day listen-only mode. scavenger damage), the DOT&PF would through Wednesday, September 16, report the incident to the Chief of the 2015. All meetings are open to the Agenda Permits and Conservation Division, public, except a closed session will be Friday, September 11, 2015 Through Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, held at 8 a.m. on Friday, September 11 Wednesday, September 16, 2015 and the NMFS Alaska Stranding Hotline to address litigation and personnel and/or by email to the Alaska Regional matters. The Pacific Council will meet The following items are on the Pacific Stranding Coordinator, within 24 hours as late as necessary each day to Council agenda, but not necessarily in of the discovery. The DOT&PF would complete its scheduled business. this order. Agenda items noted as provide photographs or video footage (if ‘‘(Final Action)’’ refer to actions ADDRESSES: Meetings of the Council and available) or other documentation of the requiring the Council to transmit a its advisory entities will be held at the proposed fishery management plan, stranded animal sighting to NMFS and Doubletree by Hilton Sacramento, 2001 the Marine Mammal Stranding Network. proposed plan amendment, or proposed Point West Way, Sacramento, CA 95815; regulations to the Secretary of 6. This Authorization may be telephone: (916) 929–8855. Instructions Commerce, under Sections 304 or 305 of modified, suspended or withdrawn if for attending the meeting via live stream the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery the holder fails to abide by the broadcast are given under Conservation and Management Act. conditions prescribed herein, or if SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, below. NMFS determines the authorized taking Additional detail on agenda items, Council address: Pacific Fishery Council action, and meeting rooms, is is having more than a negligible impact Management Council, 7700 NE. on the species or stock of affected described in Agenda Item A.5, Proposed Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, Council Meeting Agenda, and will be in marine mammals. OR 97220. the advance September 2015 briefing Request for Public Comments FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. materials and posted on the Council NMFS requests comment on our Donald O. McIsaac, Executive Director, Web site http://www.pcouncil.org/ analysis, the draft authorization, and Pacific Fishery Management Council; council-operations/council-meetings/ any other aspect of the Notice of telephone: (503) 820–2280 or (866) 806– current-briefing-book/. 7204 toll free. Access the Pacific tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Proposed IHA for the DOT&PF’s Kodiak A. Call to Order Ferry Terminal and Dock Improvements Council Web site, http:// 1. Opening Remarks Project. Please include with your www.pcouncil.org/council-operations/ 2. Council Member Appointments comments any supporting data or council-meetings/current-meeting/ for 3. Roll Call literature citations to help inform our the current meeting location, proposed 4. Executive Director’s Report final decision on DOT&PF’s request for agenda, and meeting briefing materials. 5. Approve Agenda an MMPA authorization. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: B. Open Comment Period VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:48 Aug 21, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24AUN1.SGM 24AUN1

51234 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 163 / Monday, August 24, 2015 / Notices 1. Comments on Non-Agenda Items current-briefing-book/ prior to their Requests for sign language C. Administrative Matters meeting date. interpretation or other auxiliary aids 1. Update on Council Coordination should be directed to Kristopher Committee Meeting Schedule of Ancillary Meetings Kleinschmidt at least 5 days prior to the 2. Legislative Matters Day 1, Wednesday, September 9, 2015 meeting date by telephone (503) 820– 3. Approval of Council Meeting Scientific and Statistical Committee 2280; at the Council office (see Record Ecosystem Subcommittee 8 a.m. ADDRESSES); or by email at 4. Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures kris.kleinschmidt@noaa.gov. Day 2, Thursday, September 10, 2015 5. Future Council Meeting Agenda Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. and Workload Planning Ecosystem Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m. Ecosystem Workgroup 8 a.m. Dated: August 18, 2015. D. Ecosystem Management 1. Fishery Ecosystem Plan Initiative Groundfish Management Team 8 a.m. Emily H. Menashes, Scientific and Statistical Committee 8 Scoping a.m. Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable 2. Unmanaged Forage Fish Habitat Committee 8:30 a.m. Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. Regulations (Final Action) Legislative Committee 1 p.m. [FR Doc. 2015–20830 Filed 8–21–15; 8:45 am] E. Salmon Management Budget Committee 2:30 p.m. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 1. Salmon Methodology Review 2. Sacramento River Winter Chinook Day 3, Friday, September 11, 2015 Update Groundfish Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m. F. Habitat DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Groundfish Management Team 8 a.m. 1. Current Habitat Issue Highly Migratory Species Advisory G. Highly Migratory Species National Oceanic and Atmospheric Subpanel 8 a.m. Administration Management Highly Migratory Species Management 1. Update on International Issues Team 8 a.m. 2. Swordfish Management and Scientific and Statistical Committee 8 RIN 0648–XE128 Monitoring Plan Hardcaps (Final a.m. Action) Enforcement Consultants 8 a.m. Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management 3. Scoping of Amendment 4 to the Chairman’s Reception 6 p.m. Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting Fishery Management Plan: Day 4, Saturday, September 13, 2015 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Authorizing a Shallow-Set Longline Fishery Outside of the EEZ Groundfish Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m. Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and H. Groundfish Management Groundfish Management Team 8 a.m. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 1. Mid-Water Recreational Fishing Highly Migratory Species Advisory Commerce. Regulations Subpanel 8 a.m. Highly Migratory Species Management ACTION: Notice; public meeting. 2. Consideration of Gear Regulations for the Trawl Catch Shares Sector Team 8 a.m. 3. Final Stock Assessments Enforcement Consultants Ad hoc SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery 4. Electronic Monitoring Regulations Stock Assessment Briefing 7 p.m. Management Council’s (Council) and Exempted Fishing Permit Day 5, Sunday, September 13, 2015 Ecosystem and Ocean Planning Update Advisory Panel (AP) will hold a public Groundfish Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m. meeting. 5. Specifications Process for 2017– Groundfish Management Team 8 a.m. 2018 Management (Final Action) Enforcement Consultants Ad hoc DATES: The meeting will be held on 6. Salmon Endangered Species Act Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, from 10 a.m. Reinitiation of Consultation Day 6, Monday, September 14, 2015 to 5 p.m. For agenda details, see Workshop Report Groundfish Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. 7. Blackgill-Slope Rockfish Intersector Groundfish Management Team 8 a.m. Allocation and Accumulation Limit Enforcement Consultants Ad hoc ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Adjustments the Double Tree by Hilton Baltimore— 8. Amendment To Modify Groundfish Day 7, Tuesday, September 15, 2015 BWI Airport, 890 Elkridge Landing Essential Fish Habitat and To Groundfish Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m. Road, Linthicum, Maryland, 21090; Adjust Rockfish Conservations Groundfish Management Team 8 a.m. telephone: (410) 859–8400. Areas Enforcement Consultants Ad hoc Although non-emergency issues not Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery 9. Inseason Adjustments (Final contained in this agenda may come Management Council, 800 N. State Action) 10. Groundfish Management Science before this Council for discussion, those Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; Improvements and Methodology issues may not be the subject of formal telephone: (302) 674–2331 or on their Review Topics Council action during this meeting. Web site at www.mafmc.org. I. Pacific Halibut Management Council action will be restricted to those FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 1. 2016 Catch Sharing Plan and issues specifically listed in this notice Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive Annual Regulation Changes and any issues arising after publication Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery of this notice that require emergency Management Council, telephone: (302) Advisory Body Agendas action under Section 305(c) of the 526–5255. Advisory body agendas will include Magnuson-Stevens Fishery discussions of relevant issues that are Conservation and Management Act, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES on the Council agenda for this meeting, provided the public has been notified of MAFMC’s Ecosystem and Ocean and may also include issues that may be the Council’s intent to take final action Planning Advisory Panel (AP) will meet relevant to future Council meetings. to address the emergency. to provide input to the Council on the Proposed advisory body agendas for this development of written Council policy meeting will be available on the Council Special Accommodations on non-fishing activities that impact fish Web site http://www.pcouncil.org/ These meetings are physically habitat. 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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of public meetings.
DatesAdvisory entities to the Pacific Council will meet beginning at 8 a.m. Wednesday, September 9, 2015 through Wednesday, September 16, 2015 as listed in the Schedule of Ancillary Meetings. The Pacific Council general session will begin on Friday, September 11, 2015 at 8 a.m., reconvening each day through Wednesday, September 16, 2015. All meetings are open to the public, except a closed session will be held
ContactDr. Donald O. McIsaac, Executive Director, Pacific Fishery Management Council; telephone: (503) 820-2280 or (866) 806-7204 toll free. 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 Citation80 FR 51233 
RIN Number0648-XE12
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