81 FR 26211 - Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 84 (May 2, 2016)

The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Pacific Council) Ad Hoc Ecosystem Workgroup (EWG) will hold a webinar, which is open to the public, to discuss and draft comments on the NOAA Fisheries Climate Science Strategy (NCSS) Western Regional Action Plan (WRAP).

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 84 (Monday, May 2, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 26211]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-10240]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XE596


Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice; public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Pacific Council) Ad 
Hoc Ecosystem Workgroup (EWG) will hold a webinar, which is open to the 
public, to discuss and draft comments on the NOAA Fisheries Climate 
Science Strategy (NCSS) Western Regional Action Plan (WRAP).

DATES: The webinar will be held from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., or when 
business for the day is completed, on May 19, 2016.

ADDRESSES: To join the webinar visit this link: http://www.gotomeeting.com/online/webinar/join-webinar. Enter the Webinar ID: 
140-237-731. Enter your name and email address (required). Once you 
have joined the webinar, choose either your computer's audio or select 
``Use Telephone.'' If you do not select ``Use Telephone'' you will be 
connected to audio using your computer's microphone and speakers 
(VolP). To use your telephone for the audio portion of the meeting dial 
this TOLL number +1 (631) 992-3221 (not a toll-free number); then enter 
the Attendee phone audio access code 621-588-987, then enter your audio 
phone pin (shown after joining the webinar). Participants are 
encouraged to use their telephone, as this is the best practice to 
avoid technical issues and excessive feedback. You may send an email to 
Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt ([email protected]) or contact him at 
(503) 820-2280, extension 425 for technical assistance. A public 
listening station will also be provided at the Pacific Council office.
    Council address: Pacific Council, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 
101, Portland, OR 97220-1384.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Kit Dahl, Pacific Council Staff 
Officer, phone: (503) 820-2422, email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the webinar is for the EWG to 
discuss and draft comments on the NCSS WRAP. A March 22, 2016 draft of 
the WRAP may be downloaded at http://www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov/ecosystems/climate/rap/western-regional-action-plan. The WRAP is being developed 
to increase the production, delivery, and use of climate-related 
information and will identify priority needs and specific actions to 
implement the NOAA Fisheries Climate Science Strategy in the region 
over the next five years. Based on the webinar discussion, the EWG may 
submit a written report with its comments for the Pacific Council's 
June 23-28, 2016 meeting in Tacoma, WA. The EWG will also discuss 
progress on completing the Coordinated Ecosystem Indicator Review 
Initiative and plan future activities. This initiative is an 
opportunity for the larger Pacific Council family to discuss the Annual 
State of the California Current Ecosystem Report's indicator 
categories, what indicators should be part of the annual report, and 
how they interface with Council-managed fisheries to better support the 
Council's ecosystem-based management policies.
    Although nonemergency issues not contained in the meeting agenda 
may be discussed, those issues may not be the subject of formal action 
during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues 
specifically listed in this document and any issues arising after 
publication of this document 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

    This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt at (503) 820-2425 at least 
5 days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: April 27, 2016.
Jeffrey N. Lonergan,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-10240 Filed 4-29-16; 8:45 am]
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