81 FR 7507 - Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 29 (February 12, 2016)

The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Pacific Council) Groundfish Management Team (GMT) will hold two webinars that are open to the public.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 29 (Friday, February 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7507-7508]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-02933]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XE439


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) 
Groundfish Management Team (GMT) will hold two webinars that are open 
to the public.

DATES: The GMT webinars will be held on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, from 
8:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. and on Monday, April 4, 2016, from 1:30 p.m. to 
5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: To attend the webinars: (1) Join the meetings by visiting 
this link http://www.gotomeeting.com/online/webinar/join-webinar; (2) 
enter the Webinar ID: 137-048-875, and (3) enter your name and email 
address (required). After logging in to the webinars, please (1) dial 
this TOLL number +1 (415) 930-5321 (not a toll-free number); (2) enter 
the attendee phone audio access code 748-538-268; and (3) then enter 
your audio phone pin (shown after joining the webinar). The same log 
information will be used for both webinars. Participants are encouraged 
to use their telephone, as this is the best practice to avoid technical 
issues and excessive feedback (see http://www.pcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/PFMC_Audio_Diagram_GoToMeeting.pdf PFMC GoToMeeting Audio 
Diagram for best practices). Technical Information and System 
Requirements: PC-based attendees are required to use Windows[supreg] 7, 
Vista, or XP; Mac[supreg]-based attendees are required to use Mac 
OS[supreg] X 10.5 or newer; Mobile attendees are required to use 
iPhone[supreg], iPad[supreg], AndroidTM phone or Android 
tablet (see the GoToMeeting WebinarApps). You may send an email to 
[email protected] or contact him at (503) 820-2280, extension 
425 for technical assistance. A public listening station will also be 
available at the Pacific Council office.
    Council address: Pacific Council, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 
101, Portland, OR 97220-1384.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Kelly Ames, Pacific Council, (503) 
820-2426.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the GMT webinars are to 
prepare for the March and April 2016 Pacific Council meetings. The GMT 
may also address other assignments relating to groundfish management. 
No management actions will be decided by the GMT. Public comment will 
be accommodated if time allows, at the discretion of the GMT Chair. The 
GMT's task will be to develop recommendations for consideration by the 
Pacific Council at its March 8-14, 2016 meeting in Sacramento, CA and 
its April 8-14, 2016 meeting in Vancouver, WA.
    Although nonemergency issues not contained in the meeting agenda 
may be discussed, those issues may not be the subject of formal action 
during these meetings. 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

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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

    The public listening station 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: February 9, 2016.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-02933 Filed 2-11-16; 8:45 am]
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