Notice2022-22390
Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
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Published
October 14, 2022
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Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council) and its advisory entities will hold online and in-person public meetings.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 198 (Friday, October 14, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62396-62398]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-22390]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XC459]
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 Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council) and
its advisory entities will hold online and in-person public meetings.
DATES: The Pacific Council and selected advisory committees will meet
November 2-8, 2022 in Garden Grove, CA. The Pacific Council meeting
will begin on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at 8 a.m. Pacific Time (PT),
reconvening at 8 a.m. on Friday, November 4 through Tuesday, November
8, 2022. All meetings are open to the public, except for a Closed
Session held from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., Thursday, November 3, to address
national security matters, international negotiations, litigation, or
personnel matters including appointments to advisory bodies. The
Pacific Council will meet as late as necessary each day to complete its
scheduled business. The Pacific Council meeting will be held in a
hybrid format with remote and in-person participation. The Council's
Budget, Legislative, Scientific and Statistical, Enforcement
Consultants, Highly Migratory Species, and Groundfish Committee
meetings will occur in-person only in Garden Grove. All other advisory
entities will meet by webinar only.
ADDRESSES: Meetings of the Pacific Council and aforementioned
Committees will be held at the Hyatt Regency Orange County, 11999
Harbor Boulevard, Garden Grove, CA 92840; telephone: (714) 750-1234.
The Council meetings will be held in-person and online. Specific
meeting information, including directions on joining meetings,
connecting to the live stream broadcast, and system requirements will
be provided in the meeting materials on the Pacific Council's website
(see <a href="http://www.pcouncil.org">www.pcouncil.org</a>). You may send an email to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt
(<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#87ecf5eef4a9ecebe2eee9f4e4efeaeee3f3c7e9e8e6e6a9e0e8f1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7b100912085510171e121508181316121f0f3b15141a1a551c140d">[email protected]</span></a>) or contact him at (503) 820-2412 for
technical assistance.
Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE
Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220-1384.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Merrick Burden, Executive
Director, Pacific Council; telephone: (503) 820-2418 or (866) 806-7204
toll-free, or access the Pacific Council website, <a href="http://www.pcouncil.org">www.pcouncil.org</a>, for
the proposed agenda and meeting briefing materials.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The November 2022 meeting of the Pacific
Council will be in person and streamed live on the internet. The
broadcasts begin initially at 9 a.m., PT Thursday, November 3, 2022
through Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Broadcasts end 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 for the public is listen-only except that an opportunity for
oral public comment will be provided prior to Council Action on each
agenda item. Additional information and instructions on joining or
listening to the meeting
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can be found on the Pacific Council's website (see <a href="http://www.pcouncil.org">www.pcouncil.org</a>).
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, and advisory entity meeting
times, are described in Agenda Item A.4, Proposed Council Meeting
Agenda, and will be in the advance briefing materials and posted on the
Pacific Council website at <a href="http://www.pcouncil.org">www.pcouncil.org</a> no later than Friday,
October 14, 2022.
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 Report
2. National Marine Fisheries Service National Policy for Saltwater
Recreational Fisheries
3. Legislative Matters
4. Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary Designation
5. National Marine Fisheries Service Accomplishments and Priorities
6. Marine Planning
7. Fiscal Matters
8. Approval of Council Meeting Record
9. Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures
10. Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
D. Salmon Management
1. National Marine Fisheries Service Report
2. Final Methodology Review
3. 2023 Preseason Management Schedule
E. Pacific Halibut Management
1. 2023 Catch Sharing Plan and Annual Regulations--Final Action
2. 2023 Commercial-Directed Fishery Regulations--Final Action
F. Habitat Issues
1. Current Habitat Issues
G. Highly Migratory Species Management
1. National Marine Fisheries Service Report
2. International Management Activities
3. Drift Gillnet Fishery Hard Caps--Final Action
4. Biennial Harvest Specifications and Management Measures--
Preliminary
H. Groundfish Management
1. National Marine Fisheries Service Report
2. Trawl Catch Share Program and Inter-Sector Allocation Review--
Hearing Schedule
3. Sablefish Gear Switching
4. Methodology Review--Final Fishery Impact Model Topics and Final
Assessment Methodologies
5. Stock Definitions
6. Inseason Adjustments Including Pacific Whiting Set-Asides--Final
Action
7. Electronic Monitoring
I. Coastal Pelagic Species Management
1. National Marine Fisheries Service Report
2. Preliminary Review of Exempted Fishing Permits for 2023
3. Fishery Management Plan Housekeeping Amendment
4. Stock Assessment Terms of Reference--Final Action
5. Stock Assessment Prioritization
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, <a href="http://www.pcouncil.org">www.pcouncil.org</a>, no later than Friday,
October 14, 2022.
Schedule of Ancillary Meetings
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Day 1--Wednesday, November 2, 2022.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel........... 8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team............. 8 a.m.
Habitat Committee...................... 8 a.m.
Highly Migratory Species Advisory 8 a.m.
Subpanel.
Highly Migratory Species Management 8 a.m.
Team.
Scientific and Statistical Committee... 8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team.................. 8 a.m.
Legislative Committee.................. 10 a.m.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel............... 1 p.m.
Budget Committee....................... 1 p.m.
Enforcement Consultants................ 2 p.m.
Day 2--Thursday, November 3, 2022.
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.
Habitat Committee...................... 8 a.m.
Highly Migratory Species Advisory 8 a.m.
Subpanel.
Highly Migratory Species Management 8 a.m.
Team.
Scientific and Statistical Committee... 8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants................ As needed
Day 3--Friday, November 4, 2022.
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 8 a.m.
Subpanel.
Highly Migratory Species Management 8 a.m.
Team.
Enforcement Consultants................ As needed
Day 4--Saturday, November 5, 2022.
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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.
Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory 8 a.m.
Subpanel.
Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team 8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants................ As needed
Day 5--Sunday, November 6, 2022.
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.
Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory 8 a.m.
Subpanel.
Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team 8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants................ As needed
Day 6--Monday, November 7, 2022.
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.
Enforcement Consultants................ As needed
Day 7--Tuesday, November 8, 2022.
California State Delegation............ 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation................ 7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation............ 7 a.m.
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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
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt
(<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2c475e455f0247404945425f4f44414548586c42434d4d024b435a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fb90899288d590979e929588989396929f8fbb95949a9ad59c948d">[email protected]</span></a>; (503) 820-2412) at least 10 business days
prior to the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: October 11, 2022.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-22390 Filed 10-13-22; 8:45 am]
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