Notices. Notice of public meetings

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BILLING CODE 3510-13-M DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 081400E] Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and its advisory entities will hold public meetings. DATES: The Council and its advisory entities will meet September 11-15, 2000.

The Council meeting will begin on Tuesday, September 12, at 9 a.m., reconvening each day through Friday. All meetings are open to the public, except a closed session will be held from 8 a.m. until 9 a.m. on Tuesday, September 12 to address litigation and personnel matters. The Council will meet as late as necessary each day to complete its scheduled business. ADDRESSES: The meetings and hearing will be held at the Red Lion Hotel Sacramento, 1401 Arden Way, Sacramento, CA 95815; telephone:

(916)922-8041. *Council address* : Pacific Fishery Management Council, 2130 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 224, Portland, OR 97201. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Donald O. McIsaac, Executive Director; telephone:

(503)326-6352. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following items are on the Council agenda, but not necessarily in this order: A. Call to Order 1. Opening Remarks, Introductions 2. Council Member Appointments 3. Roll Call 4. Executive Director's Report 5. Status of Federal Regulation Implementation 6. Approve Agenda 7. Approve April and June 2000 Minutes B. Marine Reserves 1. Marine Reserves Phase I Considerations Report 2. Marine Reserves Phase II Considerations 3. Marine Reserve Implementation C. Habitat Issues 1. Endangered Species Act and Essential Fish Habitat Requirements in Regard to Klamath River Flows 2. Report of the Habitat Steering Group

(HSG)D. Pacific Halibut Management 1. Status of 2000 Fisheries 2. Status of Bycatch Estimate 3. Proposed Changes to the Catch Sharing Plan and Annual Regulations E. Salmon Management 1. Sequence of Events and Status of Fisheries 2. Preliminary Report of the Oregon Coastal Natural Coho Work Group 3. Scientific and Statistical Committee Methodology Review Priorities F. Administrative and Other Matters 1. Research and Data Needs 2. Status of Legislation 3. Proposed Change in Terms for Council Advisory Body Members 4. Appointments to Advisory Groups (Coastal Pelagic Species, Highly Migratory Species, and Salmon Technical Team) 5. Report of the Budget Committee 6. Council Workload Priorities 7. Draft Agenda for November 2000 G. Groundfish Management 1. Status of Federal Groundfish Activities 2. Groundfish Strategic Plan 3. Exempted Fishing Permit Applications 4. Rebuilding Programs for Canary Rockfish and Cowcod 5. New Stock Assessments for Lingcod and Pacific Ocean Perch 6. Preliminary Harvest Levels and Other Specifications for 2001 7. Sablefish Permit Stacking Concept 8. Permit Transfer Regulations 9. Stocks to be Assessed in 2001 and Agency Commitments 10. Proposed Management Measures for 2001 11. Status of Fisheries and Inseason Adjustments H. Highly Migratory Species Management Update on Fishery Management Plan

(FMP)Development I. Coastal Pelagic Species Management Coastal Pelagic Species FMP Amendment 9: Bycatch, Squid Maximum Sustainable Yield, Tribal Fishing Rights SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2000 Groundfish Management Team 1 p.m. Shasta Room Groundfish Advisory Subpanel 1 p.m. Sierra A Room MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2000 Council Secretariat 7 a.m. California Room Groundfish Management Team 8 a.m. Shasta Room Scientific and Statistical Committee 8 a.m. Sierra B Room Groundfish Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m. Sierra A Room Habitat Steering Group 9 a.m. Oroville Room Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel 1 p.m. Klamath Room Budget Committee 2 p.m. Almanor Room Briefing on Stock Assessments 2:30 p.m. Sierra A Room TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2000 Council Secretariat 7 a.m. California Room California State Delegation 7 a.m. Almanor Room Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m. Sierra A Room Washington State Delegation 7 a.m. Sierra B Room Groundfish Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m. Sierra A Room Scientific and Statistical Committee 8 a.m. Sierra B Room Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m. Klamath Room Enforcement Consultants 5:30 p.m. Almanor Room Groundfish Management Team As Needed Shasta Room WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2000 Council Secretariat 7 a.m. California Room California State Delegation 7 a.m. Almanor Room Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m. Sierra A Room Washington State Delegation 7 a.m. Sierra B Room Groundfish Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m. Sierra A Room Salmon Technical Team, Scientific and Statistical Committee—Joint Workshop 8 a.m. Sierra B Room Enforcement Consultants As Needed Almanor Room Groundfish Management Team As Needed Shasta Room THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2000 Council Secretariat 7 a.m. California Room California State Delegation 7 a.m. Almanor Room Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m. Sierra A Room Washington State Delegation 7 a.m. Sierra B Room Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel 1 p.m. Sierra B Room Enforcement Consultants As Needed necessary Almanor Room Groundfish Advisory Subpanel As Needed Necessary Sierra A Room Groundfish Management Team As Needed Necessary Shasta Room FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2000 Council Secretariat 7 a.m. California Room California State Delegation 7 a.m. Almanor Room Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m. Sierra A Room Washington State Delegation 7 a.m. Sierra B Room Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this 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 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 Ms. Carolyn Porter at

(503)326-6352 at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: August 16, 2000. Richard W. Surdi, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 00-21370 Filed 8-21-00; 8:45 am]