Notice2023-11818
Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
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Published
June 5, 2023
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Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council) and its advisory bodies will meet June 21-27, 2023 in Vancouver, WA and via webinar. The Council meeting will be live streamed with the opportunity to provide public comment remotely.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 107 (Monday, June 5, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36539-36541]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-11818]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XD060]
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 bodies will meet June 21-27, 2023 in Vancouver, WA and via
webinar. The Council meeting will be live streamed with the opportunity
to provide public comment remotely.
DATES: The Pacific Council meeting will begin on Thursday, June 22,
2023, at 9 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), reconvening at 8 a.m. on
Friday, June 23 through Tuesday, June 27, 2023. All meetings are open
to the public, except for a Closed Session held from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.,
Thursday, June 22, 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 Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W 6th Street,
Vancouver, WA; telephone: (360) 993-4500. Specific meeting information,
including directions on joining the meeting, connecting to the live
stream broadcast, and system requirements will be provided in the
meeting announcement 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#08637a617b2663646d61667b6b6065616c7c4866676969266f677e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="dcb7aeb5aff2b7b0b9b5b2afbfb4b1b5b8a89cb2b3bdbdf2bbb3aa">[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 June 21-27, 2023 meeting of the Pacific
Council will be streamed live on the internet. The broadcasts begin
initially at 9 a.m. PDT Thursday, June 22, 2023, and 8 a.m. PDT Friday,
June 23 through Tuesday, June 27, 2023. Broadcasts end
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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 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.3, Proposed Council Meeting
Agenda, and will be in the advance June 2023 briefing materials and
posted on the Pacific Council website at <a href="http://www.pcouncil.org">www.pcouncil.org</a> no later than
Friday, June 2, 2023.
A. Call to Order
1. Opening Remarks
2. Roll Call
3. Agenda
4. Executive Director's Report
B. Open Comment Period
1. Comments on Non-Agenda Items
C. Administrative Matters
1. Council Coordination Committee Meeting Update
2. Council and Process Efficiencies
3. Marine Planning Update
4. Legislative Matters
5. Fiscal Matters
6. Approval of Council Meeting Records
7. Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures
8. Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
D. Habitat Issues
1. Current Habitat Issues
E. Pacific Halibut Management
1. Scoping Topics for Catch Sharing Plan and Regulation Changes
F. Ecosystem Management
1. Fishery Ecosystem Plan Initiative 4--Ecosystem Workgroup Update
G. Coastal Pelagic Species Management
1. National Marine Fisheries Service Report
2. Pacific Mackerel Assessment and Biennial Management Measures--
Final Action
3. Essential Fish Habitat Amendment--Final Action
H. Groundfish Management
1. National Marine Fisheries Service Report
2. Sablefish Gear Switching--Initial Preliminary Preferred
Alternative
3. Amendment 31 Stock Definitions--Final Action
4. Limited Entry Fixed Gear Follow-On Actions and Fixed Gear
Marking--Scoping
5. Electronic Monitoring Implementation Update
6. Groundfish Endangered Species Workgroup Report
7. 2025-2026 Harvest Specifications and Management Measures
Planning
8. Inseason Management--Final Action
I. Salmon Management
1. Sacramento River Fall Chinook and Klamath River Fall Chinook
Conservation Objectives--Scoping
J. Highly Migratory Species Management
1. National Marine Fisheries Service Report
2. International Management Activities
3. Exempted Fishing Permits--Preliminary
4. Drift Gillnet Bycatch Performance Report
5. Swordfish Fishery Management Workshop--Scoping
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,
June 2, 2023 by the end of the business day.
Schedule of Ancillary Meetings
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Day 1--Wednesday, June 21, 2023:
Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory 8 a.m.
Subpanel.
Coastal Pelagic Species Management 8 a.m.
Team.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel.......... 8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team............ 8 a.m.
Habitat Committee..................... 8 a.m.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel.............. 8 a.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee.. 8 a.m.
Legislative Committee................. 10 a.m.
Budget Committee...................... 1 p.m.
Enforcement Consultants............... 2 p.m.
Day 2--Thursday, June 22, 2023:
California State Delegation........... 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation............... 7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation........... 7 a.m.
Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory 8 a.m.
Subpanel.
Coastal Pelagic Species Management 8 a.m.
Team.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel.......... 8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team............ 8 a.m.
Habitat Committee..................... 8 a.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee.. 8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants............... As Necessary.
Day 3--Friday, June 23, 2023:
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 Technical Team................. 8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants............... As Necessary.
Day 4--Saturday, June 24, 2023:
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 Necessary.
Day 5--Sunday, June 25, 2023:
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 Necessary.
Day 6--Monday, June 26, 2023:
California State Delegation........... 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation............... 7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation........... 7 a.m.
Highly Migratory Species Advisory 8 a.m.
Subpanel.
Highly Migratory Species Management 8 a.m.
Team.
Enforcement Consultants............... As Necessary.
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Day 7--Tuesday, June 27, 2023:
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#6308110a104d080f060a0d10000b0e0a0717230d0c02024d040c15"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4a213823396421262f232439292227232e3e0a24252b2b642d253c">[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: May 30, 2023.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-11818 Filed 6-2-23; 8:45 am]
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