82 FR 22314 - North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 92 (May 15, 2017)

The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and its advisory committees will meet June 5, 2017 through June 13, 2017.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 92 (Monday, May 15, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22314-22315]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-09750]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XF426


North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and its 
advisory committees will meet June 5, 2017 through June 13, 2017.

DATES: The Council will begin its plenary session at 8 a.m. in Ballroom 
1, Centennial Hall Convention Center on Wednesday, June 7, continuing 
through Tuesday, June 13, 2017. The Scientific and Statistical 
Committee (SSC) will begin at 8 a.m. in Ballroom 2 on Monday, June 5 
and continue through Wednesday, June 7, 2017. The Council's Advisory 
Panel (AP) will begin at 8 a.m. in Ballroom 3 Tuesday, June 6, and 
continue through Saturday, June 10, 2017. The Enforcement Committee 
will meet in the Egan Room, June 6 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The 
Legislative Committee will meet in the Egan Room (time and date to be 
determined).

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Centennial Hall Convention 
Center, 101 Egan Drive, Juneau, AK 99801.
    Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W. 
4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501-2252; telephone: (907) 271-
2809.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Witherell, Council staff; 
telephone: (907) 271-2809.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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Agenda

Monday, June 5, 2017 Through Tuesday, June 13, 2017

    Council and AP Plenary Session: The agenda for the Council's 
plenary session will include the following issues, as well as an 
executive session. The Council may take appropriate action on any of 
the issues identified.

(1) Executive Director's Report
(2) NMFS Management Report (including reports on Best Scientific 
Information Available and Stock Assessment Improvement Plan, EFH 
Consultation report)
(3) NOAA Enforcement Report (including review of draft OLE National 
Priorities)
(4) ADF&G Report
(5) USCG Report
(6) USFWS Report
(7) IPHC Report
(8) 2016 Observer Annual Report and OAC Report
(9) Lead Level 2 Observers
(10) Area 4 Halibut IFQ Leasing
(11) BSAI yellowfin Sole TLAS Fishery Limited Entry
(12) Halibut Abundance-based PSC Limits; Candidate Performance Metrics
(13) Squid to Ecosystem Component Category
(14) BSAI Crab Harvest Specifications for 3 Stocks and PT Report
(15) Five-Year Research Priorities
(16) AFA and Non-AFA Small Sideboard Elimination
(17) GOA Crab Habitat Conservation Measures
(18) Allocation Review Triggers

    The SSC agenda will include the following issues:

(1) Observer Annual Report
(2) BSAI Crab Specifications
(3) Halibut ABM Performance Metrics
(4) Social Science Planning Team TOR: Reports on Best Scientific 
Information Available and Stock Assessment Improvement Plan
(5) Five-Year Research Priorities

    In addition to providing ongoing scientific advice for fishery 
management decisions, the SSC functions as the Councils primary peer 
review panel for scientific information as described by the Magnuson-
Stevens Act section 302(g)(1)(e), and the National Standard 2 
guidelines (78 FR 43066). The peer review process is also deemed to 
satisfy the requirements of the Information Quality Act, including the 
OMB Peer Review Bulletin guidelines.
    The Agenda is subject to change, and the latest version will be 
posted at http://www.npfmc.org/.
    Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come 
before the Council for discussion, those issues may not be the subject 
of formal action during these meetings. Actions 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 Shannon Gleason at (907) 271-2809 
at least 7 working days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: May 10, 2017.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-09750 Filed 5-12-17; 8:45 am]
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