80 FR 66490 - Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 209 (October 29, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-27591

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

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XE276

Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

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ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council) and
its advisory entities will hold a seven-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. Friday, November 13, 2015 through Thursday November 19, 2015 as
listed in the Schedule of Ancillary Meetings. The Pacific Council
general session will begin on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 8 a.m.,
reconvening each day through Thursday November 19, 2015. All meetings
are open to the public, except a closed session will be held at 3:30
p.m. on Wednesday, November 18 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 Hyatt Regency Orange County, 11999 Harbor Blvd., Garden
Grove, CA 92840; telephone (714) 750-1234. 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 agendas, and
meeting briefing materials.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Live Stream Broadcast

Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 8 a.m. Through Thursday November 19,
2015

The general session of the Pacific Fishery Management Council will
be streamed live on the internet beginning at 8 a.m. Pacific Time (PT)
on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 8 a.m. through Thursday November 19,
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 145-232-603, 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 1-951-266-6126 (not a toll free
number); entering the phone audio access code 925-719-732; 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

Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 8 a.m. Through Thursday November 19,
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.4, Proposed Council Meeting Agenda, and will be available in the
advance November 2015 briefing materials and posted on the Council Web
site http://www.pcouncil.org/council-operations/council-meetings/current-briefing-book/ no later than Thursday, October 29, 2015.

A. Call to Order
1. Opening Remarks
2. Roll Call
3. Executive Director's Report
4. Approve Agenda
B. Open Comment Period
1. Comments on Non-Agenda Items
C. Enforcement Issues
1. Tri-State Enforcement Report
2. Vessel Movement Monitoring Alternatives
D. Salmon Management
1. National Marine Fisheries Service Report
2. Salmon Methodology Review
3. Salmon Management Schedule for 2016
E. Habitat
1. Current Habitat Issues
F. Administrative Matters
1. Briefing on Recusals and Financial Interest Disclosures
2. Legislative Matters
3. Approval of Council Meeting Record
4. Fiscal Matters
5. Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures
6. Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
G. Highly Migratory Species Management
1. National Marine Fisheries Service Report
2. Swordfish Management Policy Connections
H. Coastal Pelagic Species Management
1. Pacific Sardine Distribution Workshop
2. 2016 Exempted Fishing Permits Notice of Intent
3. Anchovy General Status Overview
4. 2016 Methodology Review Preliminary Topic Selection including
Data-Limited Assessment Methods
I. Groundfish Management
1. National Marine Fisheries Service Report
2. Preliminary exempted Fishing Permit Approval
3. Final Approval of Stock Assessments
4. Biennial Harvest Specifications for 2017-18 Groundfish
Management Including Final Overfishing Limits and Acceptable Biological
Catches (Final Action)
5. Whiting Electronic Monitoring Final Alternative and Regulations
(Final Action)
6. Blackgill-Slope Complex Final Reallocation and Accumulation
Limits (Final Action)
7. Stock Assessment Prioritization for the 2019-20 Management Cycle
8. Consideration of Inseason Adjustments (Final Action)
9. Biennial Management Measures for 2017-18
J. Pacific Halibut Management
1. Final 2016 Catch Sharing Plan and Management Measures, and
Preliminary Sablefish Fishery Incidental Landing Regulations (Final
Action)

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/ no later than Thursday, October 29, 2015.

Schedule of Ancillary Meetings

Friday, November 13, 2015

Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel convening at 8 a.m.;

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Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team convening at 8 a.m.;
Groundfish Electronic Monitoring Policy and Technical Advisory
Committees convening at 8 a.m.;
Groundfish Management Team convening at 8 a.m.;
Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel convening at 8 a.m.;
Highly Migratory Species Management Team convening at 8 a.m.;
Scientific and Statistical Committee convening at 8 a.m.;
Habitat Committee convening at 8:30 a.m.;
Legislative Committee convening at 1 p.m.;
Budget Committee convening at 2 p.m.

Saturday, November 14, 2015

California State Delegation convening at 7 a.m.;
Oregon State Delegation convening at 7 a.m.;
Washington State Delegation convening at 7 a.m.;
Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel convening at 8 a.m.;
Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team convening at 8 a.m.;
Enforcement Consultants convening at 8 a.m.;
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel convening at 8 a.m.;
Groundfish Management Team convening at 8 a.m.;
Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel convening at 8 a.m.;
Highly Migratory Species Management Team convening at 8 a.m.;
Scientific and Statistical Committee convening at 8 a.m.;
Annual Awards Banquet convening at 6 p.m.

Sunday, November 15, 2015

California State Delegation convening at 7 a.m.;
Oregon State Delegation convening at 7 a.m.;
Washington State Delegation convening at 7 a.m.;
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel convening at 8 a.m.;
Groundfish Management Team convening at 8 a.m.;
Enforcement Consultants convening on an ad hoc basis;
Stock Assessment Briefing convening at 7 p.m.

Monday, November 16, 2015

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Thursday, November 19, 2015

California State Delegation convening at 7 a.m.;
Oregon State Delegation convening at 7 a.m.;
Washington State Delegation convening at 7 a.m.
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 Kristopher Kleinschmidt at least
five days prior to the meeting date by: telephone (503) 820-2280; at
the Council office (see ADDRESSES); or by email at
kris.kleinschmidt@noaa.gov.

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

Dated: October 26, 2015.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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BILLING CODE 3510-22-P

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clean energy goods and services, Eco-Diplomacy, United States Transshipment Declaration form for
including renewable energy equipment Department of State; 202.647.0716; each transshipment that takes place in
(solar, wind, geothermal), biofuels, fuel sustainability@state.gov; or Andrew the Convention Area of highly migratory
cell power, smart grid technologies, and Bennett, Office of Energy and species caught in the Convention Area,
energy efficiency solutions, as well as Environmental Industries, United States (2) submit notice to the WCPFC
U.S.-based services critical to the Department of Commerce; 202–482– Executive Director containing specific
deployment of clean energy supplies. 5235; reee@trade.gov. information at least 36 hours prior to
U.S. clean energy and energy efficiency Dated: October 2, 2015. each transshipment on the high seas in
exporters interested in registering to be the Convention Area, (3) in the event
Edward A. O’Malley,
part of the interactive directory and that a vessel anticipates a transshipment
Director, Office of Energy and Environmental where an observer is required, provide
provide information on their company’s Industries.
solutions to be included in the app are notice to NMFS at least 72 hours before
[FR Doc. 2015–27579 Filed 10–28–15; 8:45 am]
requested to send an email to leaving port of the need for an observer,
BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P (4) submit a notice to the WCPFC
reee@trade.gov by no later than
December 31, 2015. Executive Director containing specific
information six hours prior to entry or
Who will use the app? DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE exit of the Eastern High Seas Special
Target users include Foreign Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric Management Area, (5) complete and
Officers and Foreign Commercial Administration submit a U.S. Purse Seine Discard form
Service Officers and their energy sector within 48 hours after any discard, and
stakeholders in international markets. Submission for OMB Review; (6) submit a FAD Report within 24
The app will enable users to easily Comment Request hours at the end of each day that the
demonstrate U.S. clean energy and vessel is on a fishing trip in the
energy efficiency solutions available in The Department of Commerce will Convention Area.
foreign markets and provide a tool to submit to the Office of Management and The information collected from these
facilitate commercial partnerships that Budget (OMB) for clearance the requirements is used by NOAA and the
drive the deployment of U.S. following proposal for collection of Commission to help ensure compliance
technologies and services globally. information under the provisions of the with domestic laws and the
Through the app, a global audience, as Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Commission’s conservation and
well as the American public, will be Chapter 35). management measures, and are
invited to learn more about Agency: National Oceanic and necessary in order for the United States
environmental diplomacy efforts Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). to satisfy its obligations under the
overseas, and the innovative U.S. Title: Transshipment Requirements Convention.
companies powering them. under the Western and Central Pacific Affected Public: Business or other for-
Fisheries Convention (WCPFC). profit institutions; individuals or
Disclaimer OMB Control Number: 0648–0649. households.
The information submitted to the Form Number(s): None. Frequency: On occasion.
directory and displayed on the app is Type of Request: Regular (extension of Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
a currently approved information This information collection request
intended to inform users about U.S.
collection). may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow
clean energy and energy efficiency
Number of Respondents: 214. the instructions to view Department of
solutions. All U.S.-based businesses in
Average Hours per Response: Commerce collections currently under
these industries that meet the criteria
Transshipment report, 1 hour; High Seas review by OMB.
requested in the online form will be Written comments and
Transshipment or Emergency
eligible for the directory and app. The recommendations for the proposed
Transshipment and Notice of Entry or
Interagency Team will perform due information collection should be sent
Exit for Eastern Special Management
diligence on submissions to the within 30 days of publication of this
Area, 15 minutes each; Purse Seine
Directory and expects that submitting notice to OIRA_Submission@
Discard Report, 30 minutes; Daily Fish
parties will perform their own due omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806.
Aggregating Device Report, 10 minutes;
diligence, investigation, and background
Pre-trip Notification for Observer Dated: October 26, 2015.
research before entering into a
Placement, 1 minute. Sarah Brabson,
commercial relationship with any listed
Burden Hours: 2,350. NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
business or business contact facilitated Needs and Uses: This request is for an
through the product. A listing in the extension of a currently approved [FR Doc. 2015–27569 Filed 10–28–15; 8:45 am]
directory does not constitute information collection. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
endorsement of the business or its National Marine Fisheries Service
products, services or technology by the (NMFS) has issued regulations under
Interagency Team. The Interagency DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
authority of the Western and Central
Team assumes no responsibility or Pacific Fisheries Convention
liability for the actions users may take National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Implementation Act (WCPFCIA; 16 Administration
based on the information provided and U.S.C. 6901 et seq.) to carry out the
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reserves the right not to list any obligations of the United States under RIN 0648–XE276
particular business. the Convention on the Conservation and
ADDRESSES: To provide information for Pacific Fishery Management Council;
Management of Highly Migratory Fish
use in the app, send an email to Public Meeting
Stocks in the Western and Central
reee@trade.gov by no later than Pacific Ocean (Commission). The AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
December 31, 2015. regulations include requirements for the Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: owners and operators of U.S. vessels to: Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Helaina Matza, Office of Innovation and (1) Complete and submit a Pacific Commerce.

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ACTION: Notice of public meeting. this meeting, which is 145–232–603, 5. Membership Appointments and
and enter your email address as Council Operating Procedures
SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery required. It is recommended that you 6. Future Council Meeting Agenda
Management Council (Pacific Council) use a computer headset as GoToMeeting and Workload Planning
and its advisory entities will hold a allows you to listen to the meeting using G. Highly Migratory Species
seven-day public meeting to consider your computer headset and speakers. If Management
actions affecting West Coast fisheries in you do not have a headset and speakers, 1. National Marine Fisheries Service
the exclusive economic zone. you may use your telephone for the Report
DATES: Advisory entities to the Pacific audio portion of the meeting by dialing 2. Swordfish Management Policy
Council will meet beginning at 8 a.m. this toll number 1–951–266–6126 (not a Connections
Friday, November 13, 2015 through toll free number); entering the phone H. Coastal Pelagic Species Management
Thursday November 19, 2015 as listed audio access code 925–719–732; and 1. Pacific Sardine Distribution
in the Schedule of Ancillary Meetings. then entering your Audio Pin which Workshop
The Pacific Council general session will will be shown to you after joining the 2. 2016 Exempted Fishing Permits
begin on Saturday, November 14, 2015 webinar. The webinar is broadcast in Notice of Intent
at 8 a.m., reconvening each day through listen-only mode. 3. Anchovy General Status Overview
Thursday November 19, 2015. All 4. 2016 Methodology Review
meetings are open to the public, except Agenda Preliminary Topic Selection
a closed session will be held at 3:30 Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 8 a.m. including Data-Limited Assessment
p.m. on Wednesday, November 18 to Through Thursday November 19, 2015 Methods
address litigation and personnel I. Groundfish Management
matters. The Pacific Council will meet The following items are on the Pacific
1. National Marine Fisheries Service
as late as necessary each day to Council agenda, but not necessarily in
Report
complete its scheduled business. this order. Agenda items noted as
2. Preliminary exempted Fishing
ADDRESSES: Meetings of the Council and
‘‘(Final Action)’’ refer to actions
Permit Approval
its advisory entities will be held at the requiring the Council to transmit a
3. Final Approval of Stock
Hyatt Regency Orange County, 11999 proposed fishery management plan,
Assessments
Harbor Blvd., Garden Grove, CA 92840; proposed plan amendment, or proposed
4. Biennial Harvest Specifications for
telephone (714) 750–1234. Instructions regulations to the Secretary of
2017–18 Groundfish Management
for attending the meeting via live stream Commerce, under Sections 304 or 305 of
Including Final Overfishing Limits
broadcast are given under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
and Acceptable Biological Catches
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, below.
Conservation and Management Act.
(Final Action)
Council address: Pacific Fishery Additional detail on agenda items,
5. Whiting Electronic Monitoring
Management Council, 7700 NE Council action, and meeting rooms, is
Final Alternative and Regulations
Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, described in Agenda Item A.4, Proposed
(Final Action)
OR 97220. Council Meeting Agenda, and will be
6. Blackgill-Slope Complex Final
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
available in the advance November 2015
Reallocation and Accumulation
Donald O. McIsaac, Executive Director, briefing materials and posted on the
Limits (Final Action)
Pacific Fishery Management Council; Council Web site http://
7. Stock Assessment Prioritization for
telephone: (503) 820–2280 or (866) 806– www.pcouncil.org/council-operations/
the 2019–20 Management Cycle
7204 toll free. Access the Pacific council-meetings/current-briefing-book/
8. Consideration of Inseason
Council Web site, http:// no later than Thursday, October 29,
Adjustments (Final Action)
www.pcouncil.org/council-operations/ 2015.
9. Biennial Management Measures for
council-meetings/current-meeting/ for A. Call to Order 2017–18
the current meeting location, proposed 1. Opening Remarks J. Pacific Halibut Management
agendas, and meeting briefing materials. 2. Roll Call 1. Final 2016 Catch Sharing Plan and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
3. Executive Director’s Report Management Measures, and
4. Approve Agenda Preliminary Sablefish Fishery
Live Stream Broadcast B. Open Comment Period Incidental Landing Regulations
Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 8 a.m. 1. Comments on Non-Agenda Items
(Final Action)
C. Enforcement Issues
Through Thursday November 19, 2015
1. Tri-State Enforcement Report Advisory Body Agendas
The general session of the Pacific 2. Vessel Movement Monitoring
Fishery Management Council will be Advisory body agendas will include
Alternatives discussions of relevant issues that are
streamed live on the internet beginning D. Salmon Management
at 8 a.m. Pacific Time (PT) on Saturday, on the Council agenda for this meeting,
1. National Marine Fisheries Service
November 14, 2015 at 8 a.m. through and may also include issues that may be
Report
Thursday November 19, 2015. The relevant to future Council meetings.
2. Salmon Methodology Review
broadcast will end daily at 6 p.m. PT or Proposed advisory body agendas for this
3. Salmon Management Schedule for
when business for the day is complete. meeting will be available on the Council
2016
Only the audio portion, and portions of Web site http://www.pcouncil.org/
E. Habitat
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the presentations displayed on the council-operations/council-meetings/
1. Current Habitat Issues
screen at the Council meeting, will be F. Administrative Matters current-briefing-book/ no later than
broadcast. The audio portion is listen- 1. Briefing on Recusals and Financial Thursday, October 29, 2015.
only; you will be unable to speak to the Interest Disclosures Schedule of Ancillary Meetings
Council via the broadcast. Join the 2. Legislative Matters
meeting by visiting this link http:// 3. Approval of Council Meeting Friday, November 13, 2015
www.gotomeeting.com/online/webinar/ Record Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory
join-webinar, enter the Webinar ID for 4. Fiscal Matters Subpanel convening at 8 a.m.;

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Coastal Pelagic Species Management Groundfish Advisory Subpanel Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Team convening at 8 a.m.; convening at 8 a.m.; Dated: October 26, 2015.
Groundfish Electronic Monitoring Groundfish Management Team Tracey L. Thompson,
Policy and Technical Advisory convening at 8 a.m.; Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Committees convening at 8 a.m.; Enforcement Consultants convening Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
Groundfish Management Team on an ad hoc basis.
[FR Doc. 2015–27591 Filed 10–28–15; 8:45 am]
convening at 8 a.m.;
Tuesday, November 17, 2015 BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
Highly Migratory Species Advisory
Subpanel convening at 8 a.m.; California State Delegation convening
Highly Migratory Species at 7 a.m.;
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Management Team convening at 8 a.m.; Oregon State Delegation convening at
Scientific and Statistical Committee 7 a.m.; National Oceanic and Atmospheric
convening at 8 a.m.; Washington State Delegation Administration
Habitat Committee convening at 8:30 convening at 7 a.m.;
a.m.; Groundfish Advisory Subpanel Submission for OMB Review;
Legislative Committee convening at 1 convening at 8 a.m.; Comment Request
p.m.; Groundfish Management Team
Budget Committee convening at 2 convening at 8 a.m.; The Department of Commerce will
p.m. Enforcement Consultants convening submit to the Office of Management and
on an ad hoc basis. Budget (OMB) for clearance the
Saturday, November 14, 2015 following proposal for collection of
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 information under the provisions of the
California State Delegation convening
at 7 a.m.; California State Delegation convening Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
Oregon State Delegation convening at at 7 a.m.; Chapter 35).
7 a.m.; Oregon State Delegation convening at Agency: National Oceanic and
Washington State Delegation 7 a.m.; Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
convening at 7 a.m.; Washington State Delegation Title: Alaska Recreational Charter
Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory convening at 7 a.m.; Vessel Guide and Owner Data
Subpanel convening at 8 a.m.; Groundfish Advisory Subpanel Collection.
Coastal Pelagic Species Management convening at 8 a.m.; OMB Control Number: 0648–0647.
Team convening at 8 a.m.; Groundfish Management Team Form Number(s): None.
Enforcement Consultants convening convening at 8 a.m.; Type of Request: Regular
at 8 a.m.; Enforcement Consultants convening (reinstatement without change of a
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel on an ad hoc basis. previously approved information
convening at 8 a.m.; collection).
Thursday, November 19, 2015 Number of Respondents: 560.
Groundfish Management Team
convening at 8 a.m.; California State Delegation convening Average Hours per Response: Mail
Highly Migratory Species Advisory at 7 a.m.; survey, 90 minutes; follow-up telephone
Subpanel convening at 8 a.m.; Oregon State Delegation convening at survey, 6 minutes.
Highly Migratory Species 7 a.m.; Burden Hours: 260.
Management Team convening at 8 a.m.; Washington State Delegation Needs and Uses: Numerous
Scientific and Statistical Committee convening at 7 a.m. management measures have recently
convening at 8 a.m.; Although non-emergency issues not been proposed or implemented that
Annual Awards Banquet convening at contained in this agenda may come affect recreational charter boat fishing
6 p.m. before this Council for discussion, those for Pacific halibut off Alaska. On
issues may not be the subject of formal January 5, 2010, NMFS issued a final
Sunday, November 15, 2015 Council action during these meetings. rule establishing a limited entry permit
California State Delegation convening Council action will be restricted to those system for charter vessels in the guided
at 7 a.m.; issues specifically listed in this notice halibut sport fishery in International
Oregon State Delegation convening at and any issues arising after publication Pacific Halibut Commission Areas 2C
7 a.m.; of this notice that require emergency (Southeast Alaska) and 3A (Central Gulf
Washington State Delegation action under Section 305(c) of the of Alaska) (75FR554). This permit
convening at 7 a.m.; Magnuson-Stevens Fishery system is intended to address concerns
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel Conservation and Management Act, about the growth of fishing capacity in
convening at 8 a.m.; provided the public has been notified of this fishery sector, which accounts for a
Groundfish Management Team the Council’s intent to take final action substantial portion of the overall
convening at 8 a.m.; to address the emergency. recreational halibut catch in Alaska. On
Enforcement Consultants convening March 16, 2011, a size limit on Pacific
Special Accommodations halibut caught while charter boat fishing
on an ad hoc basis;
Stock Assessment Briefing convening These meetings are physically in Area 2C for the 2011 fishing season
accessible to people with disabilities. was established (76FR14300). In
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at 7 p.m.
Requests for sign language addition, a Halibut Catch Sharing Plan
Monday, November 16, 2015 interpretation or other auxiliary aids (76FR44156) was implemented in 2014
California State Delegation convening should be directed to Kristopher that altered the way Pacific halibut is
at 7 a.m.; Kleinschmidt at least five days prior to allocated between the guided sport (i.e.,
Oregon State Delegation convening at the meeting date by: telephone (503) the charter sector) and the commercial
7 a.m.; 820–2280; at the Council office (see halibut fishery.
Washington State Delegation ADDRESSES); or by email at To assess the effect of regulatory
convening at 7 a.m.; kris.kleinschmidt@noaa.gov. restrictions (currently in place or

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of public meeting.
Dates		Advisory entities to the Pacific Council will meet beginning at 8 a.m. Friday, November 13, 2015 through Thursday November 19, 2015 as listed in the Schedule of Ancillary Meetings. The Pacific Council general session will begin on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 8 a.m., reconvening each day through Thursday November 19, 2015. All meetings are open to the public, except a closed session will be held at 3:30
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 agendas, and meeting briefing materials.
FR Citation		80 FR 66490
RIN Number		0648-XE27

80 FR 66490 - Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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