83 FR 41061 - Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 160 (August 17, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-17775

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

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 160 (Friday, August 17, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 160 (Friday, August 17, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41061-41062]
From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-17775]

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XG422

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 5-12, 2018. The Pacific Council meeting will begin on Friday,
September 7, 2018 at 10 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), reconvening
at 8 a.m. each day through Wednesday, September 12, 2018. All meetings
are open to the public, except a closed session will be held from 8
a.m. to 10 a.m., Friday, September 7 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 Pacific Council and its advisory entities
will be held at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Seattle Airport, 18740
International Blvd., Seattle, WA; telephone: (206) 246-8600.
Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE
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 website, http://www.pcouncil.org for the current
meeting location, proposed agenda, and meeting briefing materials.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The September 7-12, 2018 meeting of the
Pacific Council will be streamed live on the internet. The broadcasts
begin initially at 10 a.m. PDT Friday, September 7, 2018 and continue
at 8 a.m. daily through Wednesday, September 12, 2018. Broadcasts end
daily at 5 p.m. PDT 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, 530-089-227, 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-only portion of the meeting. The audio portion may be
attended using a telephone by dialing the toll number 1-562-247-8321
(not a toll-free number), audio access code 240-052-611, and entering
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 2018 briefing
materials and posted on the Pacific Council website at www.pcouncil.org
no later than Monday, August 20, 2018.

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. Coastal Pelagic Species
1. Amendment 17: Live Bait Fishery Allowance
D. Habitat
1. Current Habitat Issues
E. Salmon
1. Salmon Methodology Review--Final Topic Selection
2. Update on Salmon Rebuilding Plans
F. Administrative
1. Research and Data Needs Document--Final Adoption
2. Legislative Matters
3. Electronic Monitoring Program Review and Cost Allocation
Procedural Directive
4. Fiscal Matters
5. Approval of Council Meeting Record

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6. Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures
7. Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
G. Ecosystem Management
1. West Coast Ecosystem-Based Fishery Management Roadmap
Implementation
2. Fishery Ecosystem Plan Five-Year Review--Scoping
3. Climate and Communities Initiative Update
H. Highly Migratory Species
1. National Marine Fisheries Service Report
2. Final Recommendations on Non-Deep-Set Buoy Gear Exempted Fishing
Permits (EFPs)
3. Recommend International Management Activities
4. Biennial Harvest Specifications and Management Measures
5. Drift Gillnet Performance Metrics Methodology
6. Swordfish Monitoring and Management Plan
I. Groundfish Management
1. National Marine Fisheries Service Report
2. Amendment 28--Essential Fish Habitat and Rockfish Conservation
Area--Implementation Update
3. Endangered Species Act Consultation on Eulachon
4. Stock Assessment Terms of Reference--Final Action
5. Methodology Review--Preliminary Topic Selection
6. Science Improvement Report
7. Five-Year Catch Share Follow On Action--Preliminary Action
8. Continuing Midwater Trawl and Gear EFP and Salmon Bycatch
Provisions in New EFPs
9. Omnibus Workload Planning Process
10. Inseason Adjustments--Final Action
J. Pacific Halibut Management
1. 2019 Catch Sharing Plan and Annual Regulations

Advisory Body Agendas

Advisory body agendas will include discussions of relevant issues
that are on the Pacific 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 Pacific Council website http://www.pcouncil.org/council-operations/council-meetings/current-briefing-book/ no later than Monday, August
20, 2018.

Schedule of Ancillary Meetings

Day 1--Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Scientific and Statistical Committee Ecosystem Subcommittee: 8 a.m.

Day 2--Thursday, September 6, 2018

Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel: 8 a.m.
Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team: 8 a.m.
Ecosystem Advisory Subpanel: 8 a.m.
Ecosystem Workgroup: 8 a.m.
Habitat Committee: 8 a.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee: 8 a.m.
Legislative Committee: 10 a.m.
Budget Committee: 1 p.m.

Day 3--Friday, September 7, 2018

California State Delegation: 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation: 7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation: 7 a.m.
Ecosystem Advisory Subpanel: 8 a.m.
Ecosystem Plan Development Team: 8 a.m.
Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel: 8 a.m.
Highly Migratory Species Management Team: 8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants: 8 a.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee: 8 a.m.

Day 4--Saturday, September 8, 2018

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 5--Sunday, September 9, 2018

Day 6--Monday, September 10, 2018

Day 7--Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Day 8--Wednesday, September 12, 2018

California State Delegation: 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation: 7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation: 7 a.m.

Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come
before the Pacific 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 Pacific 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, ext. 411 at least ten business days prior to the meeting
date.

Dated: August 14, 2018.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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Headquarters Boating Education Center DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE unable to speak to the Pacific Council
(Rear Building), 333 Ferry Road, Old via the broadcast. To access the meeting
Lyme, CT 06371. National Oceanic and Atmospheric online, please use the following link:
Administration http://www.gotomeeting.com/online/
2. Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at
6 p.m.: North Carolina Division of RIN 0648–XG422 webinar/join-webinar and enter the
September Webinar ID, 530–089–227,
Marine Fisheries Washington Regional
Pacific Fishery Management Council; and your email address. You can attend
Office, 943 Washington Square Mall, US
Public Meetings the webinar online using a computer,
Highway 17, Washington, NC 27889. tablet, or smart phone, using the
3. Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 6 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries GoToMeeting application. It is
p.m.: Delaware Dept. of Natural Service, National Oceanic and recommended that you use a computer
Resources & Environmental Control Atmospheric Administration, headset to listen to the meeting, but you
Auditorium, Richardson & Robbins Commerce. may use your telephone for the audio-
Building, 89 Kings Highway, Dover, DE ACTION: Notice of public meetings. only portion of the meeting. The audio
19901. portion may be attended using a
SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery telephone by dialing the toll number 1–
4. Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 6 Management Council (Pacific Council)
p.m.: Virginia Marine Resources 562–247–8321 (not a toll-free number),
and its advisory entities will hold audio access code 240–052–611, and
Commission, 2600 Washington Avenue, public meetings. entering the audio pin shown after
4th Floor, Newport News, VA 23607. DATES: The Pacific Council and its joining the webinar.
5. Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at advisory entities will meet September The following items are on the Pacific
5:30 p.m.: Bourne Community Center, 5–12, 2018. The Pacific Council meeting Council agenda, but not necessarily in
Room #2, 239 Main Street, Buzzards will begin on Friday, September 7, 2018 this order. Agenda items noted as ‘‘Final
Bay, MA 02532. at 10 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), Action’’ refer to actions requiring the
reconvening at 8 a.m. each day through Council to transmit a proposed fishery
6. Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Wednesday, September 12, 2018. All
6 p.m.: University of Rhode Island Bay management plan, proposed plan
meetings are open to the public, except amendment, or proposed regulations to
Campus, Corless Auditorium, South a closed session will be held from 8 a.m.
Ferry Road, Narragansett, RI 02882. the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, under
to 10 a.m., Friday, September 7 to Sections 304 or 305 of the Magnuson-
7. Monday, September 24, 2018 at 6 address litigation and personnel Stevens Fishery Conservation and
p.m.: Ocean County Administrative matters. The Pacific Council will meet Management Act. Additional detail on
Building, 101 Hooper Ave., Toms River, as late as necessary each day to agenda items, Council action, advisory
NJ 08753. complete its scheduled business. entity meeting times, and meeting
8. Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 6 ADDRESSES: Meetings of the Pacific rooms are described in Agenda Item
p.m.: Ocean Pines Library, 11107 Council and its advisory entities will be A.5, Proposed Council Meeting Agenda,
Cathell Rd., Berlin, MD 21811. held at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel and will be in the advance September
Seattle Airport, 18740 International 2018 briefing materials and posted on
9. Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Blvd., Seattle, WA; telephone: (206) the Pacific Council website at
6:30 p.m.: New York State Department 246–8600. www.pcouncil.org no later than
of Environmental Conservation, School Council address: Pacific Fishery Monday, August 20, 2018.
of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences Management Council, 7700 NE A. Call to Order
(SOMAS), Room 120 Endeavor; Stony Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, 1. Opening Remarks
Brook University, Stony Brook, NY OR 97220. Instructions for attending the 2. Council Member Appointments
11794. meeting via live stream broadcast are 3. Roll Call
10. Thursday, September 27, 2018 at given under SUPPLEMENTARY 4. Executive Director’s Report
6:30 p.m.: Internet webinar. Connection INFORMATION, below. 5. Approve Agenda
information to be posted at FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. B. Open Comment Period
www.mafmc.org prior to the meeting. Chuck Tracy, Executive Director; 1. Comments on Non-Agenda Items
telephone: (503) 820–2280 or (866) 806– C. Coastal Pelagic Species
Special Accommodations 7204 toll-free; or access the Pacific 1. Amendment 17: Live Bait Fishery
Council website, http:// Allowance
These meetings are physically
www.pcouncil.org for the current D. Habitat
accessible to people with disabilities. meeting location, proposed agenda, and
Requests for sign language 1. Current Habitat Issues
meeting briefing materials. E. Salmon
interpretation or other auxiliary aids
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 1. Salmon Methodology Review—
should be directed to M. Jan Saunders
September 7–12, 2018 meeting of the Final Topic Selection
at the Mid-Atlantic Council Office, (302) Pacific Council will be streamed live on 2. Update on Salmon Rebuilding
526–5251, at least 5 days prior to the the internet. The broadcasts begin Plans
meeting date. initially at 10 a.m. PDT Friday, F. Administrative
Dated: August 14, 2018. September 7, 2018 and continue at 8 1. Research and Data Needs
Tracey L. Thompson, a.m. daily through Wednesday, Document—Final Adoption
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Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable September 12, 2018. Broadcasts end 2. Legislative Matters
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. daily at 5 p.m. PDT or when business 3. Electronic Monitoring Program
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for the day is complete. Only the audio Review and Cost Allocation
portion and presentations displayed on Procedural Directive
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the screen at the Pacific Council 4. Fiscal Matters
meeting will be broadcast. The audio 5. Approval of Council Meeting
portion is listen-only; you will be Record

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Dates		The Pacific Council and its advisory entities will meet September 5-12, 2018. The Pacific Council meeting will begin on Friday, September 7, 2018 at 10 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), reconvening at 8 a.m. each day through Wednesday, September 12, 2018. All meetings are open to the public, except a closed session will be held from 8
Contact		Mr. Chuck Tracy, Executive Director; telephone: (503) 820-2280 or (866) 806-7204 toll-free; or access the Pacific Council website, http://www.pcouncil.org for the current meeting location, proposed agenda, and meeting briefing materials.
FR Citation		83 FR 41061
RIN Number		0648-XG42

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