81_FR_59359 81 FR 59192 - Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

81 FR 59192 - Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 167 (August 29, 2016)

Page Range59192-59194
FR Document2016-20646

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

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 167 (Monday, August 29, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 167 (Monday, August 29, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59192-59194]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-20646]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XE847


Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration, 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 
September 12-20, 2016. The Pacific Council meeting will begin on 
Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 10 a.m., reconvening at 8 a.m. each day 
through Tuesday, September 20, 2016. All meetings are open to the 
public, except a closed session will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., 
Thursday, September 15 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 Riverside Hotel, 2900 Chinden Blvd., Boise, ID 83714; 
telephone: (208) 343-1871.
    Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE

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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: Mr. Chuck Tracy, Executive Director; 
telephone: (503) 820-2280 or (866) 806-7204 toll-free; or access the 
Pacific Council Web site, http://www.pcouncil.org for the current 
meeting location, proposed agenda, and meeting briefing materials.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The September 15-20, 2016 meeting of the 
Pacific Council will be streamed live on the internet. The broadcasts 
begin initially at 11 a.m. Pacific Time (PT) Thursday, September 15, 
2016 and continue at 8 a.m. daily through Tuesday, September 20, 2016. 
Broadcasts end daily at 6 p.m. PT or when business for the day is 
complete. Only the audio portion and presentations displayed on the 
screen at the Pacific Council meeting will be broadcast. The audio 
portion is listen-only; you will be unable to speak to the Pacific 
Council via the broadcast. To access the meeting online please use the 
following link: http://www.gotomeeting.com/online/webinar/join-webinar 
and enter the September Webinar ID, 132-423-419 and your email address. 
You can attend the webinar online using a computer, tablet, or smart 
phone, using the GoToMeeting application. It is recommended that you 
use a computer headset to listen to the meeting, but you may use your 
telephone for the audio portion only of the meeting. The audio portion 
may be attended using a telephone by dialing the toll number 1-213-929-
4212 (not a toll-free number), audio access code 447-457-678, and enter 
the audio pin shown after joining the webinar.
    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 U.S. Secretary of Commerce, under sections 304 or 305 of the 
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Additional 
detail on agenda items, Council action, advisory entity meeting times, 
and meeting rooms are described in Agenda Item A.5, Proposed Council 
Meeting Agenda, and will be in the advance September 2016 briefing 
materials and posted on the Council Web site at www.pcouncil.org.

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
    1. Comments on Non-Agenda Items
C. Habitat
    1. Current Habitat Issues
D. Ecosystem-Based Management
    1. Fishery Ecosystem Plan Coordinated Ecosystem Indicator Review 
Initiative
    2. Ecosystem-Based Fishery Management Roadmap
E. Coastal Pelagic Species Management
    1. Minimum Stock Size Thresholds Report
    2. Stock Assessment Workshop Report
    3. Anchovy Management Update
    4. Artisanal Fishery Management Issue Scoping
F. Groundfish Management
    1. National Marine Fisheries Service Report
    2. Methodology Review Preliminary Topic Selection
    3. 2017-18 Harvest Specifications and Management Measures 
Rulemaking Update and Clarifications
    4. Scoping of Trawl Sector Quota Pounds Trading
    5. 5-Year Catch Share Program and Intersector Allocation Review 
Update
    6. Inseason Management Final Action
    7. Amendment 21 At-Sea Sector Set-Asides Final Action
    8. Mid-Biennium Annual Catch Limit Adjustment and Rebuilding 
Harvest Rate Adjustment Policies
G. Administrative Matters
    1. Legislative Matters
    2. West Coast Regional Operating Agreement Initial Review
    3. Fiscal Matters
    4. Approval of Council Meeting Record
    5. Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures
    6. Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
H. Salmon Management
    1. Salmon Methodology Review
    2. Sacramento River Winter Chinook Harvest Control Rule Update
I. Pacific Halibut Management
    1. 2017 Catch Sharing Plan and Annual Regulation Changes
J. Highly Migratory Species Management
    1. Update on International Issues
    2. Exempted Fishing Permits
    3. Biennial Harvest Specifications and Management Measures
    4. Deep-Set Buoy Gear Exempted Fishing Permit Criteria to Advance 
Gear Authorization
    5. Federal Drift Gillnet Permit Amendment

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 Wednesday, August 31, 2016.

                     Schedule of Ancillary Meetings
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Day 1--Monday, September 12, 2016
  SSC Ecosystem Subcommittee...............................       9 a.m.
Day 2--Tuesday, September 13, 2016
  SSC Ecosystem Subcommittee...............................       9 a.m.
  Ecosystem Advisory Subpanel..............................       1 p.m.
  Ecosystem Workgroup......................................       1 p.m.
Day 3--Wednesday, September 14, 2016
  Coastal Species Advisory Subpanel........................       8 a.m.
  Coastal Species Management Team..........................       8 a.m.
  Groundfish Management Team...............................       8 a.m.
  Scientific and Statistical Committee.....................       8 a.m.
  Habitat Committee........................................    8:30 a.m.
  Ecosystem Advisory Subpanel..............................       9 a.m.
  Ecosystem Workgroup......................................       9 a.m.
  Legislative Committee....................................       1 p.m.
  Budget Committee.........................................    2:30 p.m.
Day 4--Thursday, September 15, 2016
  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.
  Salmon Advisory Subpanel.................................       8 a.m.
  Scientific and Statistical Committee.....................       8 a.m.
  Enforcement Consultants..................................       3 p.m.
Day 5--Friday, September 16, 2016
  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.
  Salmon Advisory Subpanel.................................       8 a.m.
  Sacramento River Winter Chinook Workgroup................       8 a.m.
  Enforcement Consultants..................................       Ad hoc
Day 6--Saturday, September 17, 2016
  California State Delegation..............................       7 a.m.
  Oregon State Delegation..................................       7 a.m.
  Washington State Delegation..............................       7 a.m.

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  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 7--Sunday, September 18, 2016
  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 8--Monday, September 19, 2016
  California State Delegation..............................       7 a.m.
  Oregon State Delegation..................................       7 a.m.
  Washington State Delegation..............................       7 a.m.
  Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel...............       8 a.m.
  Highly Migratory Species Management Team.................       8 a.m.
  Enforcement Consultants..................................       Ad hoc
Day 9--Tuesday, September 20, 2016
  California State Delegation..............................       7 a.m.
  Oregon State Delegation..................................       7 a.m.
  Washington State Delegation..............................       7 a.m.
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    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 Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt at (503) 
820-2280 at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: August 24, 2016.
Jeffrey N. Lonergan,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
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                                                  at MDEQ (contact Judith Alfano at (517)                    Written comments on this application               annually. During vessel surveys up to 20
                                                  284–5061 or alfanoj@michigan.gov), and                  should be submitted to the Chief,                     animals of each species of humpback
                                                  selected documents from the Record are                  Permits and Conservation Division, at                 whales, fin whales, harbor porpoise
                                                  also accessible at the following Web                    the address listed above. Comments may                (Phocoena phocoena) and Atlantic
                                                  site: http://www.fws.gov/midwest/es/ec/                 also be submitted by facsimile to (301)               white-sided dolphins (Lagenorhynchus
                                                  nrda/KalamazooRiver.                                    713–0376, or by email to                              acutus) could be incidentally harassed
                                                    Dated: August 24, 2016.                               NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please                     annually.
                                                                                                          include the File No. in the subject line                In compliance with the National
                                                  Carrie Selberg,
                                                                                                          of the email comment.                                 Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
                                                  Acting Director, Office of Habitat
                                                  Conservation, National Marine Fisheries                    Those individuals requesting a public              U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial
                                                  Service.                                                hearing should submit a written request               determination has been made that the
                                                                                                          to the Chief, Permits and Conservation                activities proposed are categorically
                                                  [FR Doc. 2016–20723 Filed 8–26–16; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                          Division at the address listed above. The             excluded from the requirement to
                                                  BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
                                                                                                          request should set forth the specific                 prepare an environmental assessment or
                                                                                                          reasons why a hearing on this                         environmental impact statement.
                                                                                                          application would be appropriate.                       Concurrent with the publication of
                                                  DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
                                                                                                          FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                                                                                                this notice in the Federal Register,
                                                  National Oceanic and Atmospheric                        Amy Hapeman or Sara Young, (301)                      NMFS is forwarding copies of the
                                                  Administration                                          427–8401.                                             applications to the Marine Mammal
                                                                                                                                                                Commission and its Committee of
                                                  RIN 0648–XE815                                          SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
                                                                                                                                                                Scientific Advisors.
                                                                                                          subject permits are requested under the
                                                  Marine Mammals; File Nos. 19315 and                     authority of the Marine Mammal                          Dated: August 18, 2016.
                                                  19674                                                   Protection Act of 1972, as amended                    Nicole R. Le Boeuf,
                                                                                                          (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the                   Acting Deputy Director, Office of Protected
                                                  AGENCY:  National Marine Fisheries                                                                            Resources National Marine Fisheries Service.
                                                  Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and                    regulations governing the taking and
                                                                                                          importing of marine mammals (50 CFR                   [FR Doc. 2016–20597 Filed 8–26–16; 8:45 am]
                                                  Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
                                                  Commerce.                                               part 216), the Endangered Species Act of              BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
                                                                                                          1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531
                                                  ACTION: Notice; receipt of applications.
                                                                                                          et seq.), and the regulations governing
                                                  SUMMARY:   Notice is hereby given that                  the taking, importing, and exporting of               DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
                                                  the Center for Coastal Studies, Right                   endangered and threatened species (50
                                                                                                                                                                National Oceanic and Atmospheric
                                                  Whale Ecology Program, 5 Holway                         CFR parts 222–226).
                                                                                                                                                                Administration
                                                  Avenue, P.O. Box 1036, Provincetown,                       File No. 19315: The applicant
                                                  MA 02657 [Responsible Party: Richard                    requests a five-year scientific research              RIN 0648–XE847
                                                  Delaney] and Scott Kraus, Ph.D., New                    permit to monitor right whale
                                                  England Aquarium, Edgerton Research                     demographics, life history traits, habitat            Pacific Fishery Management Council;
                                                  Lab, Central Wharf, Boston MA 02110                     use, and behavior in Atlantic coastal                 Public Meetings
                                                  have applied in due form for a permit                   waters from the Mid-Atlantic Bight to                 AGENCY:  National Marine Fisheries
                                                  to take 22 species of cetaceans and                     the Gulf of Maine. Annually, up to 1,500              Service, National Oceanic and
                                                  pinnipeds, including endangered North                   right whales would be approached by                   Atmospheric Administration,
                                                  Atlantic right (Eubalaena glacialis),                   aircraft for photo-identification and                 Commerce.
                                                  humpback (Megaptera novaeangliae),                      behavioral observation; up to 700 right               ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
                                                  fin (Balaenoptera physalus), blue (B.                   whales would be approached by vessel
                                                  musculus), sei (B. borealis), bowhead                   for these activities and prey mapping;                SUMMARY:    The Pacific Fishery
                                                  (Balaena mysticetus), and sperm                         and up to 10 whales would be suction-                 Management Council (Pacific Council)
                                                  (Physeter macrocephalus) whales, for                    cup tagged. Opportunistic sighting data               and its advisory entities will hold
                                                  purposes of scientific research.                        and photographs would be collected for                public meetings.
                                                  DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email                     bowhead whales and up to 20 other                     DATES: The Pacific Council and its
                                                  comments must be received on or before                  cetacean and pinniped species and                     advisory entities will meet September
                                                  September 28, 2016.                                     unidentified dolphins and whales could                12–20, 2016. The Pacific Council
                                                  ADDRESSES: The application and related                  be incidentally harassed and                          meeting will begin on Thursday,
                                                  documents are available for review by                   photographed annually during surveys.                 September 15, 2016 at 10 a.m.,
                                                  selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public                        File No. 19674: Dr. Kraus requests a               reconvening at 8 a.m. each day through
                                                  Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on                  five-year scientific research permit to               Tuesday, September 20, 2016. All
                                                  the Applications and Permits for                        assess, quantify, and track trends in the             meetings are open to the public, except
                                                  Protected Species (APPS) home page,                     demographic characteristics of right                  a closed session will be held from 10
                                                  https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then                    whales, and to identify, quantify and                 a.m. to 11 a.m., Thursday, September 15
                                                  selecting File No. 19315 (Center for                    monitor the long term trends in                       to address litigation and personnel
                                                  Coastal Studies) or File No. 19674                      anthropogenic impacts on the species.                 matters. The Pacific Council will meet
                                                  (Kraus) from the list of available                      Up to 500 right whales would be                       as late as necessary each day to
                                                                                                          approached annually by vessel or                      complete its scheduled business.
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                                                  applications.
                                                     These documents are also available                   aircraft for photo-identification,                    ADDRESSES: Meetings of the Council and
                                                  upon written request or by appointment                  behavioral observation, and blow and                  its advisory entities will be held at the
                                                  in the Permits and Conservation                         fecal sampling; up to 50 additional non-              Riverside Hotel, 2900 Chinden Blvd.,
                                                  Division, Office of Protected Resources,                neonate whales would be photographed                  Boise, ID 83714; telephone: (208) 343–
                                                  NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room                      and biopsy sampled annually.                          1871.
                                                  13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone                   Biological samples from up to 50 whales                  Council address: Pacific Fishery
                                                  (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376.                     could be received, imported or exported               Management Council, 7700 NE


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                                                  Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland,                     2. Council Member Appointments                     on the Council agenda for this meeting,
                                                  OR 97220. Instructions for attending the                   3. Roll Call                                       and may also include issues that may be
                                                  meeting via live stream broadcast are                      4. Executive Director’s Report                     relevant to future Council meetings.
                                                  given under SUPPLEMENTARY                                  5. Approve Agenda                                  Proposed advisory body agendas for this
                                                  INFORMATION, below.                                     B. Open Comment Period                                meeting will be available on the Council
                                                                                                             1. Comments on Non-Agenda Items                    Web site http://www.pcouncil.org/
                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
                                                                                                          C. Habitat
                                                  Chuck Tracy, Executive Director;                           1. Current Habitat Issues                          council-operations/council-meetings/
                                                  telephone: (503) 820–2280 or (866) 806–                 D. Ecosystem-Based Management                         current-briefing-book/ no later than
                                                  7204 toll-free; or access the Pacific                      1. Fishery Ecosystem Plan                          Wednesday, August 31, 2016.
                                                  Council Web site, http://                                     Coordinated Ecosystem Indicator
                                                  www.pcouncil.org for the current                              Review Initiative                                 SCHEDULE OF ANCILLARY MEETINGS
                                                  meeting location, proposed agenda, and                     2. Ecosystem-Based Fishery
                                                  meeting briefing materials.                                   Management Roadmap                              Day 1—Monday, September
                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The                          E. Coastal Pelagic Species Management                   12, 2016
                                                                                                             1. Minimum Stock Size Thresholds                     SSC Ecosystem Sub-
                                                  September 15–20, 2016 meeting of the
                                                                                                                Report                                              committee ..........................       9 a.m.
                                                  Pacific Council will be streamed live on                                                                      Day 2—Tuesday, September
                                                  the internet. The broadcasts begin                         2. Stock Assessment Workshop Report
                                                                                                             3. Anchovy Management Update                         13, 2016
                                                  initially at 11 a.m. Pacific Time (PT)                                                                          SSC Ecosystem Sub-
                                                                                                             4. Artisanal Fishery Management
                                                  Thursday, September 15, 2016 and                                                                                  committee ..........................       9 a.m.
                                                                                                                Issue Scoping
                                                  continue at 8 a.m. daily through                        F. Groundfish Management                                Ecosystem Advisory
                                                  Tuesday, September 20, 2016.                                                                                      Subpanel ...........................       1 p.m.
                                                                                                             1. National Marine Fisheries Service
                                                  Broadcasts end daily at 6 p.m. PT or                                                                            Ecosystem Workgroup ..........               1 p.m.
                                                                                                                Report                                          Day 3—Wednesday, Sep-
                                                  when business for the day is complete.                     2. Methodology Review Preliminary
                                                  Only the audio portion and                                                                                      tember 14, 2016
                                                                                                                Topic Selection                                   Coastal Species Advisory
                                                  presentations displayed on the screen at                   3. 2017–18 Harvest Specifications and                  Subpanel ...........................       8 a.m.
                                                  the Pacific Council meeting will be                           Management Measures Rulemaking                    Coastal Species Manage-
                                                  broadcast. The audio portion is listen-                       Update and Clarifications                           ment Team ........................         8 a.m.
                                                  only; you will be unable to speak to the                   4. Scoping of Trawl Sector Quota                     Groundfish Management
                                                  Pacific Council via the broadcast. To                         Pounds Trading                                      Team .................................     8 a.m.
                                                  access the meeting online please use the                   5. 5-Year Catch Share Program and                    Scientific and Statistical
                                                  following link: http://                                       Intersector Allocation Review                       Committee .........................         8 a.m.
                                                  www.gotomeeting.com/online/webinar/                           Update                                            Habitat Committee ................         8:30 a.m.
                                                  join-webinar and enter the September                       6. Inseason Management Final Action                  Ecosystem Advisory
                                                                                                             7. Amendment 21 At-Sea Sector Set-                     Subpanel ...........................        9   a.m.
                                                  Webinar ID, 132–423–419 and your
                                                                                                                Asides Final Action                               Ecosystem Workgroup ..........                9   a.m.
                                                  email address. You can attend the                                                                               Legislative Committee ...........             1   p.m.
                                                  webinar online using a computer, tablet,                   8. Mid-Biennium Annual Catch Limit
                                                                                                                Adjustment and Rebuilding Harvest                 Budget Committee ................          2:30   p.m.
                                                  or smart phone, using the GoToMeeting                                                                         Day 4—Thursday, September
                                                  application. It is recommended that you                       Rate Adjustment Policies                          15, 2016
                                                  use a computer headset to listen to the                 G. Administrative Matters                               California State Delegation ...              7 a.m.
                                                                                                             1. Legislative Matters
                                                  meeting, but you may use your                              2. West Coast Regional Operating
                                                                                                                                                                  Oregon State Delegation ......               7 a.m.
                                                  telephone for the audio portion only of                                                                         Washington State Delegation                  7 a.m.
                                                                                                                Agreement Initial Review                          Coastal Pelagic Species Ad-
                                                  the meeting. The audio portion may be                      3. Fiscal Matters
                                                  attended using a telephone by dialing                                                                             visory Subpanel .................          8 a.m.
                                                                                                             4. Approval of Council Meeting                       Coastal Pelagic Species
                                                  the toll number 1–213–929–4212 (not a                         Record                                              Management Team ...........                8 a.m.
                                                  toll-free number), audio access code                       5. Membership Appointments and                       Groundfish Advisory
                                                  447–457–678, and enter the audio pin                          Council Operating Procedures                        Subpanel ...........................       8 a.m.
                                                  shown after joining the webinar.                           6. Future Council Meeting Agenda                     Groundfish Management
                                                     The following items are on the Pacific                     and Workload Planning                               Team .................................     8 a.m.
                                                  Council agenda, but not necessarily in                  H. Salmon Management                                    Salmon Advisory Subpanel ...                 8 a.m.
                                                  this order. Agenda items noted as ‘‘Final                  1. Salmon Methodology Review                         Scientific and Statistical
                                                  Action’’ refer to actions requiring the                    2. Sacramento River Winter Chinook                     Committee .........................        8 a.m.
                                                  Council to transmit a proposed fishery                        Harvest Control Rule Update                       Enforcement Consultants ......               3 p.m.
                                                  management plan, proposed plan                          I. Pacific Halibut Management                         Day 5—Friday, September 16,
                                                  amendment, or proposed regulations to                      1. 2017 Catch Sharing Plan and                       2016
                                                                                                                Annual Regulation Changes                         California State Delegation ...              7 a.m.
                                                  the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, under                                                                           Oregon State Delegation ......               7 a.m.
                                                  sections 304 or 305 of the Magnuson-                    J. Highly Migratory Species Management
                                                                                                             1. Update on International Issues                    Washington State Delegation                  7 a.m.
                                                  Stevens Fishery Conservation and                                                                                Groundfish Advisory
                                                                                                             2. Exempted Fishing Permits
                                                  Management Act. Additional detail on                       3. Biennial Harvest Specifications and                 Subpanel ...........................       8 a.m.
                                                  agenda items, Council action, advisory                        Management Measures                               Groundfish Management
                                                  entity meeting times, and meeting                          4. Deep-Set Buoy Gear Exempted                         Team .................................     8 a.m.
                                                  rooms are described in Agenda Item                                                                              Salmon Advisory Subpanel ...                 8 a.m.
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                                                                                                                Fishing Permit Criteria to Advance                Sacramento River Winter
                                                  A.5, Proposed Council Meeting Agenda,                         Gear Authorization
                                                  and will be in the advance September                                                                              Chinook Workgroup ...........               8 a.m.
                                                                                                             5. Federal Drift Gillnet Permit                      Enforcement Consultants ......               Ad hoc
                                                  2016 briefing materials and posted on                         Amendment                                       Day 6—Saturday, September
                                                  the Council Web site at                                                                                         17, 2016
                                                  www.pcouncil.org.                                       Advisory Body Agendas
                                                                                                                                                                  California State Delegation ...              7 a.m.
                                                  A. Call to Order                                          Advisory body agendas will include                    Oregon State Delegation ......               7 a.m.
                                                     1. Opening Remarks                                   discussions of relevant issues that are                 Washington State Delegation                  7 a.m.



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                                                   SCHEDULE OF ANCILLARY MEETINGS—                               DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE                                the OEAB but may not be reviewed
                                                              Continued                                                                                                prior to the meeting date. Seats will be
                                                                                                                 National Oceanic and Atmospheric                      available on a first-come, first-served
                                                    Groundfish Advisory                                          Administration (NOAA)                                 basis.
                                                      Subpanel ...........................             8 a.m.
                                                                                                                                                                       SPECIAL ACCOMODATIONS: These
                                                    Groundfish Management                                        Ocean Exploration Advisory Board
                                                      Team .................................           8 a.m.                                                          meetings are physically accessible to
                                                                                                                 (OEAB)
                                                    Highly Migratory Species Ad-                                                                                       people with disabilities. Requests for
                                                      visory Subpanel .................                8 a.m.    AGENCY: Office of Ocean Exploration                   sign language interpretation or other
                                                    Highly Migratory Species                                     and Research (OER) National Oceanic                   auxiliary aids should be directed to
                                                      Management Team ...........                      8 a.m.    and Atmospheric Administration                        David McKinnie, Designated Federal
                                                    Enforcement Consultants ......                    Ad hoc     (NOAA) Department of Commerce                         Officer (see below) by September 1,
                                                  Day 7—Sunday, September 18,                                    (DOC).                                                2016.
                                                    2016
                                                    California State Delegation ...                    7 a.m.    ACTION: Notice of public meeting.                     FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:       Mr.
                                                    Oregon State Delegation ......                     7 a.m.  This notice sets forth the
                                                                                                                 SUMMARY:                                              David McKinnie, Designated Federal
                                                    Washington State Delegation                        7 a.m.                                                          Officer, Ocean Exploration Advisory
                                                    Groundfish Advisory                             schedule and proposed agenda of a
                                                                                                                                                                       Board, National Oceanic and
                                                      Subpanel ...........................   8 a.m. forthcoming meeting of the Ocean                                   Atmospheric Administration, 7600 Sand
                                                    Groundfish Management                           Exploration Advisory Board (OEAB).
                                                      Team ................................. 8 a.m. OEAB members will discuss and
                                                                                                                                                                       Point Way NE., Seattle, WA 98115, (206)
                                                    Highly Migratory Species Ad-                    provide advice on Federal ocean                                    526–6950.
                                                      visory Subpanel .................      8 a.m. exploration programs, with a particular                            SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NOAA
                                                    Highly Migratory Species                        emphasis on National Oceanic and                                   established the OEAB under the Federal
                                                      Management Team ...........            8 a.m. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)                                  Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and
                                                    Enforcement Consultants ......          Ad hoc                                                                     legislation that gives the agency
                                                  Day 8—Monday, September
                                                                                                    Office of Ocean Exploration and
                                                                                                    Research (OER) activities; federal ocean                           statutory authority to operate an ocean
                                                    19, 2016
                                                    California State Delegation ...          7 a.m. exploration partners, including the                                exploration program and to coordinate a
                                                    Oregon State Delegation ......           7 a.m. Cooperative Institute for Ocean                                    national program of ocean exploration.
                                                    Washington State Delegation              7 a.m. Exploration, Research, and Technology,                             The OEAB advises NOAA leadership on
                                                    Highly Migratory Species Ad-                    the Office of Naval Research, and                                  strategic planning, exploration
                                                      visory Subpanel .................      8 a.m. NOAA’s Integrated Ocean Observing                                  priorities, competitive ocean
                                                    Highly Migratory Species                        System program; advising NOAA on                                   exploration grant programs and other
                                                      Management Team ...........            8 a.m.                                                                    matters as the NOAA Administrator
                                                                                                    out-year budget development with
                                                    Enforcement Consultants ......          Ad hoc                                                                     requests.
                                                  Day 9—Tuesday, September                          respect to ocean exploration; and other
                                                    20, 2016                                        matters as described in the agenda                                    OEAB members represent government
                                                    California State Delegation ...          7 a.m. found on the OEAB Web site at http://                              agencies, the private sector, academic
                                                    Oregon State Delegation ......           7 a.m. oeab.noaa.gov.                                                     institutions, and not-for-profit
                                                    Washington State Delegation              7 a.m. TIME AND DATES: The announced meeting                              institutions involved in all facets of
                                                                                                    is scheduled for Tuesday, September 13,                            ocean exploration—from advanced
                                                     Although non-emergency issues not              2016 from 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. EDT, and                             technology to citizen exploration.
                                                  contained in this agenda may come                 Wednesday, September 14, 2016 from                                    In addition to advising NOAA
                                                  before this Council for discussion, those 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. EDT.                                                   leadership, NOAA expects the OEAB to
                                                  issues may not be the subject of formal           ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at                             help to define and develop a national
                                                  Council action during this meeting.               the Boeing Company, 929 Long Bridge                                program of ocean exploration—a
                                                  Council action will be restricted to those Drive, Arlington, VA 22202.                                               network of stakeholders and
                                                  issues specifically listed in this notice                                                                            partnerships advancing national
                                                                                                    STATUS: The meeting will be open to the
                                                  and any issues arising after publication                                                                             priorities for ocean exploration.
                                                                                                    public with a 30 minute public
                                                  of this notice that require emergency                                                                                  Dated: August 24, 2016.
                                                                                                    comment period on Tuesday, September
                                                  action under section 305(c) of the
                                                                                                    13, 2016 from 2:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.                               Jason Donaldson,
                                                  Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
                                                                                                    EDT (please check the agenda on the                                Chief Financial Officer, Office of Oceanic and
                                                  Conservation and Management Act,
                                                                                                    Web site to confirm the time). The                                 Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and
                                                  provided the public has been notified of                                                                             Atmospheric Administration.
                                                                                                    public may listen to the meeting and
                                                  the Council’s intent to take final action
                                                                                                    provide comments during the public                                 [FR Doc. 2016–20708 Filed 8–26–16; 8:45 am]
                                                  to address the emergency.
                                                                                                    comment period via teleconference.                                 BILLING CODE 3510–KA–P
                                                  Special Accommodations                            Dial-in information may be found on the
                                                     These meetings are physically                  meeting agenda posted to the OEAB
                                                  accessible to people with disabilities.           Web site.                                                          DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
                                                  Requests for sign language                           The OEAB expects that public
                                                                                                    statements at its meetings will not be                             National Oceanic and Atmospheric
                                                  interpretation or other auxiliary aids                                                                               Administration
                                                  should be directed to Mr. Kris                    repetitive of previously submitted
                                                  Kleinschmidt at (503) 820–2280 at least           verbal or written statements. In general,
                                                                                                    each individual or group making a                                  RIN 0648–XE844
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                                                  5 days prior to the meeting date.
                                                                                                    verbal presentation will be limited to                             New England Fishery Management
                                                     Dated: August 24, 2016.                        three minutes. The Designated Federal
                                                  Jeffrey N. Lonergan,                                                                                                 Council; Public Meeting
                                                                                                    Officer must receive written comments
                                                  Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable     by September 1, 2016 to provide                                    AGENCY:  National Marine Fisheries
                                                  Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.     sufficient time for OEAB review.                                   Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
                                                  [FR Doc. 2016–20646 Filed 8–26–16; 8:45 am]       Written comments received after                                    Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
                                                  BILLING CODE 3510–22–P                            September 1, 2016 will be distributed to                           Commerce.


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of public meetings.
DatesThe Pacific Council and its advisory entities will meet September 12-20, 2016. The Pacific Council meeting will begin on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 10 a.m., reconvening at 8 a.m. each day through Tuesday, September 20, 2016. All meetings are open to the public, except a closed session will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.,
ContactMr. Chuck Tracy, Executive Director; telephone: (503) 820-2280 or (866) 806-7204 toll-free; or access the Pacific Council Web site, http://www.pcouncil.org for the current meeting location, proposed agenda, and meeting briefing materials.
FR Citation81 FR 59192 
RIN Number0648-XE84

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