September 2006 Briefing Book

The Council meeting proposed agendas, agenda item situation summaries, attachments, and supplemental materials from the September 2006 Council Meeting are found below.

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A.  Call to Order

• Agenda Item A.4  Council Meeting Agenda

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B.  Administrative Matters

• Agenda Item B.1  Future Council Meeting Agenda Planning
  • Agenda Item B.1.a, Supplemental Attachment 4 (MLPA CEQA Scoping Comments)
  • Agenda Item B.1.b, Supplemental HC Report
  • Agenda Item B.1.b, Supplemental SSC Report
  • Agenda Item B.1.c, Supplemental Public Comment 2
• Agenda Item B.2  Regulatory Streamlining:  Initial Development of a Regional Operating Agreement
• Agenda Item B.4  Fiscal Matters
  • Agenda Item B.4.b, Supplemental BC Report
• Agenda Item B.5  Appointments to Advisory Bodies, Standing Committees, and Other Forums for the 2007-2009 Term, Including Any Necessary Changes to Council Operating Procedures
  • Agenda Item B.5.a, Supplemental Attachment 3
  • Agenda Item B.5.b, Supplemental SSC Report
• Agenda Item B.6  Updated Research and Data Needs
  • Agenda Item B.6.b, Supplemental SSC Report
  • Agenda Item B.6.c, Supplemental Public Comment
• Agenda Item B.7  Council Three-Meeting Outlook, Draft November 2006 Council Meeting Agenda, and Workload Priorities
  • Agenda Item B.7.a, Supplemental Attachment 1
  • Agenda Item B.7.a, Supplemental Attachment 2
  • Agenda Item B.7.a, Supplemental Attachment 3
  • Agenda Item B.7.a, Supplemental Attachment 4
  • Agenda Item B.7.b, Supplemental SSC Informational Report

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C.  Groundfish Management

• Agenda Item C.1  National Marine Fisheries Service Report
  • Agenda Item C.1.a, Supplemental Attachment 3 (Preliminary Report #12 - 2006 Whiting Fishery)
  • Agenda Item C.1.a, Supplemental NWFSC PowerPoint Presentation
  • Agenda Item C.1.b, Supplemental WDFW Report
• Agenda Item C.2  Groundfish Bycatch Work Plan
  • Agenda Item C.2.a, Supplemental Attachment 2 (Draft Mitigation Program Work Plan)
  • Agenda Item C.2.c, Supplemental GAP Report
• Agenda Item C.3  Consideration of Inseason Adjustments
  • Agenda Item C.3.b, Supplemental GMT Report
• Agenda Item C.4  Open Access Fishery Limitation: Planning for a Possible Fishery Management Plan Amendment
  • Agenda Item C.4.c, Supplemental GMT Report
  • Agenda Item C.4.c, Supplemental EC Report
  • Agenda Item C.4.c, Supplemental GAP Report
  • Agenda Item C.4.d, Supplemental Public Comment
• Agenda Item C.5  FMP Amendment 15 (American Fisheries Act Provisions)
  • Agenda Item C.5.a, Supplemental Attachment 7
  • Agenda Item C.5.a, Supplemental Attachment 8
  • Agenda Item C.5.b, Supplemental ODFW Report
  • Agenda Item C.5.c, Supplemental GAP Report
  • Agenda Item C.5.e, Supplemental Public Comment 2
  • Agenda Item C.5.e, Supplemental Public Comment 3 (includes items from the meeting)
• Agenda Item C.6  Exempted Fishing Permits for 2007 Fisheries
  • Agenda Item C.6.b, Supplemental GMT Report
  • Agenda Item C.6.b, Supplemental GAP Report
  • Agenda Item C.6.c, Supplemental Public Comment 2
• Agenda Item C.7  Trawl Individual Quotas: Stage I Results and Progress Report on Stage II
  • Agenda Item C.7  Situation Summary, Attachments, Public Comments
  • Agenda Item C.7.a  Stage I Final Draft, Excerpt 1
  • Agenda Item C.7.a  Stage I Final Draft, Excerpt 2 (Web and CD Only)
  • Agenda Item C.7.a, Supplemental CDFG Letter
  • Agenda Item C.7.a, Supplemental Environmental Justice Outreach Flyer (Draft)
  • Agenda Item C.7.a, Supplemental TIQ Information Session (3)
  • Agenda Item C.7.b, Supplemental TIQC Report
  • Agenda Item C.7.c, Supplemental SSC Report
  • Agenda Item C.7.c, Supplemental GMT Report
  • Agenda Item C.7.c, Supplemental GAP Report
  • Agenda Item C.7.c, Supplemental HC Report
  • Agenda Item C.7.c, Supplemental EC Report
  • Agenda Item C.7.d, Supplemental Public Comment 2 (Items submitted at the meeting)
  • Agenda Item C.7, Motion in Writing (Supplemental)
• Agenda Item C.8  FMP Amendment 10 (Shore-based Whiting Monitoring)
  • Agenda Item C.8.b, Supplemental NMFS PowerPoint
  • Agenda Item C.8.c, Supplemental GAP Report
• Agenda Item C.9  Final Consideration of Inseason Adjustments (If Necessary)
  • Agenda Item C.9.b, Supplemental GMT Report
• Agenda Item C.10  Inseason Chinook Bycatch Trigger for the Pacific Whiting Fishery and Technical Correction to the ABCs for Petrale Sole in the 2007-2008 Harvest Specifications and Management Measures
  • Agenda Item C.10.b, Supplemental NMFS Report

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D.  Habitat Issues

• Agenda Item D.1  Current Habitat Issues
  • Agenda Item D.1.a, Supplemental HC Report

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E.  Highly Migratory Species Management

• Agenda Item E.1  Changes to Routine Management Measures
  • Agenda Item E.1.c, Supplemental EC Report
  • Agenda Item E.1.c, Supplemental HMSMT Report 2
  • Agenda Item E.1.e, Supplemental Public Comment
• Agenda Item E.2  NMFS Report
  • Agenda Item E.2.a, Supplemental NMFS Report

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F.  Marine Protected Areas

• Agenda Item F.1  Fishery Regulations Within the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
  • Agenda Item F.1.a, Supplemental Attachment 2 (Appendix B)
  • Agenda Item F.1.b, Supplemental HC Report
  • Agenda Item F.1.b, Supplemental CPSMT Report
  • Agenda Item F.1.b, Supplemental CPSAS Report
  • Agenda Item F.1.b, Supplemental GAP Report
  • Agenda Item F.1.c, Supplemental Public Comment
• Agenda Item F.2  Review of Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Draft Environmental Impact Statement Regarding Fishery Closures (Large File)
  • Agenda Item F.2.b, Supplemental GAP Report
  • Agenda Item F.2.b, Supplemental CPSAS Report
  • Agenda Item F.2.b, Supplemental HC Report
  • Agenda Item F.2.b, Supplemental EC Report
  • Agenda Item F.2.c, Supplemental Public Comment

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G.  Pacific Halibut Management

• Agenda Item G.1  Proposed Changes to the Catch Sharing Plan and 2007 Annual Regulations
  • Agenda Item G.1.b, Supplemental ODFW Report
  • Agenda Item G.1.b, Supplemental WDFW Attachment 1
  • Agenda Item G.1.b, Supplemental WDFW Attachment 2
  • Agenda Item G.1.c, Supplemental SAS Report
  • Agenda Item G.1.c, Supplemental GAP Report
  • Agenda Item G.1.c, Supplemental EC Report
  • Agenda Item G.1.d, Supplemental Public Comment (received at the meeting)
• Agenda Item G.2  Pacific Halibut Bycatch Estimate for IPHC Adoption
  • Agenda Item G.2.b, Supplemental NMFS Report
  • Agenda Item G.2.c, Supplemental SSC Report

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H.  Salmon Management

• Agenda Item H.1  Salmon Methodology Review
  • Agenda Item H.1.b, Supplemental MEW Report
  • Agenda Item H.1.c, Supplemental NMFS Report
  • Agenda Item H.1.d, Supplemental STT Report
  • Agenda Item H.1.d, Supplemental SSC Report
  • Agenda Item H.1.d, Supplemental SAS Report
• Agenda Item H.2  Fishery Management Plan Amendment 15 (de minimis fisheries)
  • Agenda Item H.2.a, Supplemental Attachment 2 (Preliminary Draft Supplement to Economic Analysis for Amendment 15)
  • Agenda Item H.2.b, Supplemental SAC Report
  • Agenda Item H.2.b, Supplemental SAC PowerPoint Presentation
  • Agenda Item H.2.c, Supplemental STT Report
  • Agenda Item H.2.c, Supplemental SSC Report
  • Agenda Item H.2.c, Supplemental SAS Report
  • Agenda Item H.2.c, Supplemental Tribal Comments
  • Agenda Item H.2.d, Supplemental Public Comments

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Ancillary Meetings (links are to agendas)

Various technical and administrative committees, advisory bodies, work groups, and state delegations will meet throughout the week.

• Ancillary A  Ad Hoc Groundfish Trawl Individual Quota Committee (TIQC)


• Ancillary B  Groundfish Advisory Subpanel (GAP)


• Ancillary C  Groundfish Management Team (GMT)


• Ancillary D  Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC)


• Ancillary E  Budget Committee (BC)


• Ancillary F  Enforcement Consultants (EC)


• Ancillary G  Salmon Amendment Committee (SAC)


• Ancillary H  Salmon Technical Team (STT)

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General Information

• General Information  Maps, Driving Directions, Hotel Information, Restaurants Near the Hotel
• Tax Exempt Form  (Must also show proper I.D.)
• Council Seating Chart

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Informational Reports

• Informational Report 1  News Release - Commerce Department Declares Commercial Fishery Failure for Coastal Oregon and California
• Informational Report 2  News Release, Commerce Announces 2006 Ocean Fishery Council Appointments
• Informational Report 3  Social Science in the Pacific Fishery Management Council Process
• Informational Report 4  Letter to Vice Admiral Lautenbacher regarding the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary
• Supplemental Informational Report 5  Status Report of the 2006 Ocean Salmon Fisheries Off Washington, Oregon, and California
• Supplemental Informational Report 6  Editorial, The Columbian, 09/03/06

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Open Public Comment

• Supplemental Open Public Comment

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Roster

• September Council Roster

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Other Documents

• Highly Migratory Species SAFE Document, September 2006 (Provided to Council Members and made available to the Public during the meeting)

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09/25/06