83 FR 7457 - Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 35 (February 21, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-03436

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

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 35 (Wednesday, February 21, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 21, 2018)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-03436]

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XG031

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 March 8-
14, 2018. The Pacific Council meeting will begin on Friday, March 9,
2018 at 9 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST), reconvening at 8 a.m. each
day through Wednesday, March 14, 2018. All meetings are open to the
public, except a closed session will be held from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.,
Friday, March 9 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 Sonoma Wine Country, One
Doubletree Drive, Rohnert Park, CA; telephone: (707) 584-5466.
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 March 9-14, 2018 meeting of the Pacific
Council will be streamed live on the internet. The broadcasts begin
initially at 9 a.m. PST Friday, March 9, 2018 and continue at 8 a.m.
daily through Wednesday, March 14, 2018. Broadcasts end daily at 5 p.m.
PST 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 November
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.4, Proposed Council
Meeting Agenda, and will be in the advance March 2018 briefing
materials and posted on the Pacific Council website at www.pcouncil.org
no later than February 16, 2018.

A. Call to Order
1. Opening Remarks
2. Roll Call
3. Executive Director's Report
4. Approve Agenda
B. Open Comment Period
1. Comments on Non-Agenda Items
C. Administrative Matters
1. Council Coordination Committee (CCC) Update
2. Marine Planning Update
3. National Marine Sanctuary Coordination Report
4. Legislative Matters
5. Approval of Council Meeting Record
6. Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures
7. Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
D. Habitat
1. Current Habitat Issues
E. Salmon Management
1. National Marine Fisheries Service Report
2. Review of 2017 Fisheries and Summary of 2018 Stock Forecasts
3. Identification of Management Objectives and Preliminary
Definition of 2018 Salmon Management Alternatives
4. Recommendations for 2018 Management Alternative Analysis
5. Further Council Direction for 2018 Management Alternatives
6. Adoption of 2018 Management Alternatives for Public Review
7. Appoint Salmon Hearings Officers
F. Ecosystem
1. California Current Ecosystem and Integrated Ecosystem Assessment
Report and Science Review Topics
2. Fishery Ecosystem Plan Climate and Communities Initiative Update
3. Sablefish Ecosystem Indicators: Management Strategy Evaluation
G. Pacific Halibut Management
1. Annual International Pacific Halibut Commission Meeting Report
2. Incidental Catch Recommendations: Options for the Salmon Troll
and Final Recommendations for Fixed Gear Sablefish Fisheries--Final
Action
H. Groundfish Management
1. National Marine Fisheries Service Report
2. Trawl Catch Shares--Gear Switching and Trawl Sablefish Area
Management
3. Implementation of the 2018 Pacific Whiting Fishery Under the
U.S./Canada Agreement
4. Initial Stock Assessment Plan and Terms of Reference
5. Endangered Species Act Biological Opinion on the Take of Listed
Salmon in Groundfish Fisheries
6. Trawl Catch Share--Final Range of Alternatives (ROA) for Follow-
On Actions
7. Update on 2019-2020 Harvest Specifications and Management
Measures
8. Final Inseason Management, Including Shorebased Carryover and
Exempted Fishing Permits (EFPs)--Final Action
I. Highly Migratory Species Management
1. National Marine Fisheries Service Report
2. Deep-Set Buoy Gear Authorization--Final Range of Alternatives/
Preliminary Preferred Alternative
3. Proposed Deep-Set Buoy Gear Exempted Fishing Permits

Advisory Body Agendas

Advisory body agendas will include discussions of relevant issues
that are

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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 Friday, February 16,
2018.

Schedule of Ancillary Meetings

Day 1--Thursday, March 8, 2018

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--1 p.m.
Tribal Policy Group--Ad Hoc
Tribal and Washington Technical Group--Ad Hoc

Day 2--Friday, March 9, 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 Workgroup--8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team--8 a.m.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel--8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team--8 a.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee--8 a.m.
Ad Hoc Community Advisory Board (Offsite: Oxford Suites)--1 p.m.
Enforcement Consultants--3 p.m.
Tribal Policy Group--Ad Hoc
Tribal and Washington Technical Group--Ad Hoc

Day 3--Saturday, March 10, 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.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel--8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team--8 a.m.
Tribal Policy Group--Ad Hoc
Tribal and Washington Technical Group--Ad Hoc
Enforcement Consultants--Ad Hoc
EFH/RCA Informational Meeting--7 p.m.

Day 4--Sunday, March 11, 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.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel--8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team--8 a.m.
Tribal Policy Group--Ad Hoc
Tribal and Washington Technical Group--Ad Hoc
Enforcement Consultants--Ad Hoc

Day 5--Monday, March 12, 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.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel--8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team--8 a.m.
Tribal Policy Group--Ad Hoc
Tribal and Washington Technical Group--Ad Hoc
Enforcement Consultants--Ad Hoc

Day 6--Tuesday, March 13, 2018

California State Delegation--7a.m.
Oregon State Delegation--7a.m.
Washington State Delegation--7 a.m.
Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel--8 a.m.
Highly Migratory Species Management Team--8 a.m.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel--8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team--8 a.m.
Tribal Policy Group--Ad Hoc
Tribal and Washington Technical Group--Ad Hoc
Enforcement Consultants--Ad Hoc

Day 7--Wednesday, March 14, 2018

California State Delegation--7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation--7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation--7 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team--8 a.m.
Tribal Policy Group--Ad Hoc
Tribal and Washington Technical Group--Ad Hoc

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 these meetings. 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 10 business days prior to the meeting date.

Dated: February 14, 2018.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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on the Pacific Council agenda for this Tribal and Washington Technical Dated: February 14, 2018.
meeting, and may also include issues Group—Ad Hoc Tracey L. Thompson,
that may be relevant to future Council Enforcement Consultants—Ad Hoc Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
meetings. Proposed advisory body Day 5—Monday, March 12, 2018
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
agendas for this meeting will be [FR Doc. 2018–03436 Filed 2–20–18; 8:45 am]
available on the Pacific Council website California State Delegation—7 a.m. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
http://www.pcouncil.org/council- Oregon State Delegation—7 a.m.
operations/council-meetings/current- Washington State Delegation—7 a.m.
briefing-book/ no later than Friday, Groundfish Advisory Subpanel—8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team—8 a.m. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
February 16, 2018.
Highly Migratory Species Advisory
Office of the Secretary
Schedule of Ancillary Meetings Subpanel—8 a.m.
Highly Migratory Species Management Charter Renewal of Department of
Day 1—Thursday, March 8, 2018
Team—8 a.m. Defense Federal Advisory Committees
Ecosystem Advisory Subpanel—8 a.m. Salmon Advisory Subpanel—8 a.m.
Ecosystem Workgroup—8 a.m. Salmon Technical Team—8 a.m. AGENCY:Department of Defense.
Habitat Committee—8 a.m. Tribal Policy Group—Ad Hoc Renewal of Federal Advisory
ACTION:
Scientific and Statistical Committee—8 Tribal and Washington Technical Committee.
a.m. Group—Ad Hoc
Legislative Committee—1 p.m. Enforcement Consultants—Ad Hoc SUMMARY: The Department of Defense
Tribal Policy Group—Ad Hoc (DoD) is publishing this notice to
Day 6—Tuesday, March 13, 2018 announce that it is renewing the charter
Tribal and Washington Technical
Group—Ad Hoc California State Delegation—7a.m. for the Department of Defense Advisory
Oregon State Delegation—7a.m. Committee on Women in the Services
Day 2—Friday, March 9, 2018 Washington State Delegation—7 a.m. (‘‘the Committee’’).
California State Delegation—7 a.m. Highly Migratory Species Advisory FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim
Oregon State Delegation—7 a.m. Subpanel—8 a.m. Freeman, Advisory Committee
Washington State Delegation—7 a.m. Highly Migratory Species Management Management Officer for the Department
Ecosystem Advisory Subpanel—8 a.m. Team—8 a.m. of Defense, 703–692–5952.
Ecosystem Workgroup—8 a.m. Salmon Advisory Subpanel—8 a.m.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Groundfish Management Team—8 a.m. Salmon Technical Team—8 a.m.
Tribal Policy Group—Ad Hoc Committee’s charter is being renewed in
Salmon Advisory Subpanel—8 a.m. accordance with the Federal Advisory
Salmon Technical Team—8 a.m. Tribal and Washington Technical
Group—Ad Hoc Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5
Scientific and Statistical Committee—8
Enforcement Consultants—Ad Hoc U.S.C., Appendix, as amended) and 41
a.m.
CFR 102–3.50(d). The Committee’s
Ad Hoc Community Advisory Board Day 7—Wednesday, March 14, 2018 charter and contact information for the
(Offsite: Oxford Suites)—1 p.m.
California State Delegation—7 a.m. Committee’s Designated Federal Officer
Enforcement Consultants—3 p.m.
Oregon State Delegation—7 a.m. (DFO) can be found at http://
Tribal Policy Group—Ad Hoc
Washington State Delegation—7 a.m. www.facadatabase.gov/. The Committee
Tribal and Washington Technical
Salmon Technical Team—8 a.m. provides the Secretary of Defense and
Group—Ad Hoc Tribal Policy Group—Ad Hoc the Deputy Secretary of Defense,
Day 3—Saturday, March 10, 2018 Tribal and Washington Technical through the Under Secretary of Defense
Group—Ad Hoc for Personnel and Readiness,
California State Delegation—7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation—7 a.m. Although non-emergency issues not independent advice and
Washington State Delegation—7 a.m. contained in this agenda may come recommendations on matters and
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel—8 a.m. before the Pacific Council for policies relating to women in the Armed
Groundfish Management Team—8 a.m. discussion, those issues may not be the Forces of the United States.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel—8 a.m. subject of formal Council action during The Committee is composed of no
Salmon Technical Team—8 a.m. these meetings. Council action will be more than 20 members who have
Tribal Policy Group—Ad Hoc restricted to those issues specifically experience with military or with
Tribal and Washington Technical listed in this notice and any issues women’s workforce issues. All members
Group—Ad Hoc arising after publication of this notice of the Committee are appointed to
Enforcement Consultants—Ad Hoc that require emergency action under provide advice on behalf of the
EFH/RCA Informational Meeting—7 Section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Government on the basis of their best
p.m. Fishery Conservation and Management judgment without representing any
Act, provided the public has been particular point of view and in a manner
Day 4—Sunday, March 11, 2018 notified of the Pacific Council’s intent to that is free from conflict of interest.
California State Delegation—7 a.m. take final action to address the Except for reimbursement of official
Oregon State Delegation—7 a.m. emergency. Committee-related travel and per diem,
Washington State Delegation—7 a.m. Committee members serve without
Special Accommodations compensation.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel—8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team—8 a.m. These meetings are physically The public or interested organizations
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Highly Migratory Species Advisory accessible to people with disabilities. may submit written statements to the
Subpanel—8 a.m. Requests for sign language Committee membership about the
Highly Migratory Species Management interpretation or other auxiliary aids Committee’s mission and functions.
Team—8 a.m. should be directed to Mr. Kris Written statements may be submitted at
Salmon Advisory Subpanel—8 a.m. Kleinschmidt at (503) 820–2280, ext. any time or in response to the stated
Salmon Technical Team—8 a.m. 411 at least 10 business days prior to the agenda of planned meeting of the
Tribal Policy Group—Ad Hoc meeting date. Committee. All written statements shall

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Dates		The Pacific Council and its advisory entities will meet March 8- 14, 2018. The Pacific Council meeting will begin on Friday, March 9, 2018 at 9 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST), reconvening at 8 a.m. each day through Wednesday, March 14, 2018. All meetings are open to the public, except a closed session will be held from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.,
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 7457
RIN Number		0648-XG03

83 FR 7457 - Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

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