[Federal Register: January 22, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 14)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN: 0648-XF11
North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
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 hold public meetings in Seattle, WA.
DATES: The meetings will be held February 4-12, 2008. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION for specific dates and times.
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Renaissance Hotel, 515
Madison Street, Seattle, WA. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific
locations.
Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W.
4th Avenue, Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501-2252.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Witherell, Council staff,
telephone: (907) 271-2809.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council will begin its plenary session
at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, February 6 continuing through Tuesday February
12, 2008. The Council's Advisory Panel (AP) will begin at 8 a.m.,
Monday, February 4 and continue through Friday February 8. The
Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will begin at 8 a.m. on
Monday, February 4 and continue through Wednesday February 6, 2008. The
Data Collection Committee will meet Monday, February 4, from 5 p.m. to
7 p.m. in the Northwest Room. The Ecosystem Committee will meet
Wednesday, February 6, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Madison Room. The
Enforcement Committee will meet Tuesday, February 5, from 1 p.m. to 5
p.m. in the James Room. All meetings are open to the public, except
executive sessions.
Council Plenary Session: The agenda for the Council's plenary
session will include the following issues. The Council may take
appropriate action on any of the issues identified.
1. Reports
Executive Director's Report (including recommendations on operating
procedures)
NMFS Management Report (legal issues re: Pacific cod jig sector
State water management)
NMFS Enforcement/NOAA General Counsel Enforcement Report
U.S. Coast Guard Report
Alaska Department of Fish & Game Report
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Report
IPHC Report
Protected Species Report (including Aleutian Island Pollock
Experimental Fishing Permit (EFP) report, Steller Sea Lion (SSL)
consultation update, SSL Mitigation Committee progress report)
2. BSAI Crab Issues: Report from Crab Committee; action as
necessary; Report on BSAI Crab data collection quality and
confidentiality; Report on proposed economic analysis for program 3-
year review; Initial review of BSAI ``C'' Share active participation;
Initial review of BSAI Crab Arbitration Regulations; Discussion paper
on BSAI Crab Arbitrator Immunity; Initial review St. George protection
measures; Discussion paper on BSAI Crab loan eligibility
3. License Limitation Program (LLP) Trawl Recency: Initial review
of EA/RIR/IRFA alternatives to address modifications to LLP
requirements.
4. Amendment 80: Final action on Amendment 80 post-delivery
transfers and rollovers.
5. Observer Program: Initial review of Observer Program regulation
package.
6. American Fisheries Act: Review 2007 Co-op reports and 2008 co-op
agreements.
7. CGOA Rockfish Program: Review 2007 Cooperative reports; Review
outline for Pilot Program review.
8. Social and Economic Data Collection: Receive Committee report
and action as necessary (T).
9. Bycatch Issues: Review EFP results; Review stream of origin
information; Refine BSAI salmon bycatch alternatives; other action as
necessary; Review GOA salmon and crab bycatch discussion paper (SSC
only).
10. Groundfish Management: Initial review of GOA Other Species
catch specifications; review discussion paper ``Other Species''
Management; Non-target Committee Report (Council only); Discussion
paper on Vessel Monitor System (VMS) exemption for dinglebar gear
(Council only); Report on BS and AI P cod area split; action as
necessary; Initial review of 4E Seabird Avoidance measures; report on
flatfish stock assessment Center for Independent Experts review (SSC
only).
11. Ecosystem Issues: Preliminary review of Arctic FMP; action as
necessary; Report from Ecosystem Committee; report on Alaska Marine
Ecosystem Forum.
12. Staff Tasking: Review Committees and tasking, and take action
as necessary; Review broader (PSEIS) community outreach plan and
actions pursuant to the NMFS Policy on stakeholder participation.
13. Other Business
The SSC agenda will include the following issues:
1. Protected Species Report
2. BSAI Crab Issues
3. CGOA Rockfish
4. Data Collection
5. Bycatch Issues
6. Groundfish Management
7. Ecosystem Issues
The Advisory Panel will address the same agenda issues as the
Council, except for 1 reports. The Agenda is subject to
change, and the latest version will be posted at http://www.fakr.noaa.gov/npfmc/
.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to Gail Bendixen at (907) 271-2809 at
least 7 working days prior to the meeting date.
Dated: January 16, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-948 Filed 1-18-08; 8:45 am]
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