81 FR 87022 - Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 232 (December 2, 2016)

The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council) will host a webinar meeting of the Area 2A Pacific halibut governmental management entities, which will be open to the public.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 232 (Friday, December 2, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 87022-87023]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-28918]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XF060


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 (Pacific Council) will 
host a webinar meeting of the Area 2A Pacific halibut governmental 
management entities, which will be open to the public.

DATES: The Area 2A manager's webinar will be held on Wednesday, 
December 14, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m., or until business 
for the day is complete.

ADDRESSES: To attend the webinar (1) join the meeting by visiting this 
link http://www.joinwebinar.com; (2) enter the Webinar ID: 811-687-419, 
and (3) enter your name and email address (required). After logging in 
to the webinar, please (1) dial this TOLL number +1 (914) 614-3221 (not 
a toll-free number); (2) enter the attendee phone audio access code 
867-903-330; and (3) then enter your audio phone pin (shown after 
joining the webinar). Participants are required to use their telephone, 
as this is the best practice to avoid technical issues and excessive 
feedback. 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.

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    Council address: Pacific Council, 7700 NE. Ambassador Place, Suite 
101, Portland, OR 97220-1384.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The primary purpose of the Area 2A Pacific 
halibut manager's meeting is to prepare and develop recommendations for 
the January 23-27, 2017 International Pacific Halibut Commission's 
(IPHC) annual meeting in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. 
Recommendations generated from the meeting would be communicated to the 
IPHC by the Pacific Council's representative, Mr. Phil Anderson. 
Attendees may also address other assignments relating to Pacific 
halibut management. No management actions will be decided by the 
attendees. The meeting will be open to the public, and the agenda, 
which will be available one week before the meeting, will provide for a 
public comment period.
    Although non-emergency 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 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 10 business days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: November 28, 2016.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-28918 Filed 12-1-16; 8:45 am]
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