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March 2009 Briefing Book

The Council meeting proposed agendas, agenda item situation summaries, and attachments available at the time of Briefing Book mailing, February 25, 2009, for the March 2009 Council Meeting are found below.

Supplemental materials submitted before the meeting will be posted as received, please see briefing book deadlines. Most Supplemental Materials received during the meeting will be posted as soon as it is received; otherwise please look for it to be posted here no later than March 20.

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	A. Call to Order
	B. Open Comment
	C. Coastal Pelagic Species Management
	D. Salmon Management
	E. Enforcement Issues
	F. Pacific Halibut Management
	G. Groundfish Management
	H. Habitat
	I. Administrative Matters
	Ancillary Meetings
	General Information
	Informational Reports
	Salmon Management Documents
	Roster

A. Call to Order

Agenda Item A.4 March 7-13, 2009 Council Meeting Agenda

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B. Open Comment (Non-Agenda Items)

Agenda Item B.1 Supplemental Open Comment (PWCC, Hensel, Makah)
Agenda Item B.1 Supplemental Open Comment 2 (Collins)

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C. Coastal Pelagic Species Management

Agenda Item C.1 Stock Assessment Review (STAR) Panel Terms of Reference for 2009
- Agenda Item C.1.b, Attachment 1 Review Draft Terms of Reference for a Coastal Pelagic Species Stock Assessment Review Process (including tracked edits to the document since November 2008, to review the document without tracked edits, visit the following webpage: http://www.pcouncil.org/cps/cpsstar.html
- Agenda Item C.1.c, Supplemental Revised SSC Report
- Agenda Item C.1.c, CPSMT Report
- Agenda Item C.1.c, CPSAS Report

Agenda Item C.2 Exempted Fishing Permit for Sardine Research
- Agenda Item C.2.a, Attachment 1 West Coast Sardine Survey, Justification for an Exempted Fishing Permit in 2009
- Agenda Item C.2.a, Attachment 2 California Aerial and Acoustic Sardine Survey, Justification for an Exempted Fishing Permit in 2009
- Agenda Item C.2.b, Supplemental SSC Report
- Agenda Item C.2.b, Supplemental CPSMT Report
- Agenda Item C.2.b, Supplemental CPSAS Report
- Agenda Item C.2.c, Public Comment 1 February 18, 2009 letter to Mr. Mike Burner from Mr. Jerry Thon, Northwest Sardine Survey, LLC
- Agenda Item C.2.c, Public Comment 2 February 18, 2009 letter to Mr. Don Hansen and Dr. Donald McIsaac from Ms. Diane Pleschner-Steele, California Wetfish Producers Association
- Agenda Item C.2.c, Public Comment 3 Letter and Powerpoint from California Wetfish Producers Association

Agenda Item C.3 Fishery Management Plan Amendments to Implement Annual Catch Limit Requirements
- Agenda Item C.3.a, Attachment 1 Final Rule to Amend the NMFS Guidelines for National Standard 1 (74 FR 3178)
- Agenda Item C.3.a, Attachment 2 NMFS Presentation on NMFS Guidelines for National Standard 1
- Agenda Item C.3.a, Attachment 3 Summary of Potential Issues and Timelines for Amending the CPS FMP for Compliance With NS1
- Agenda Item C.3.b, Supplemental SSC Report
- Agenda Item C.3.b, Supplemental CPSMT Report
- Agenda Item C.3.b, Supplemental CPSAS Report
- Agenda Item C.3.c, Supplemental Public Comment (Oceana, Very Large File, 10 MB)

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D. Salmon Management

Agenda Item D.1 Review of 2008 Fisheries and Summary of 2009 Stock Abundance Estimates

Agenda Item D.2 Identification of Stocks Not Meeting Conservation Objectives
- Agenda Item D.2.a, Attachment 1 Excerpt from the Pacific Coast Salmon Plan - § 3.2. Overfishing Criteria
- Agenda Item D.2.b, Supplemental STT Report
- Agenda Item D.2.b, Supplemental SSC Report
- Preseason Report I: Stock Abundance Analysis for 2009 Ocean Salmon Fisheries

Agenda Item D.3 Identification of Management Objectives and Preliminary Definition of 2009 Salmon Management Options
- Agenda Item D.3.a, Attachment 1 Guidance for Option Development and Assessment
- Agenda Item D.3.a, Attachment 2 Emergency Changes to the Salmon Fishery Management Plan
- Agenda Item D.3.a, Attachment 3 FR 97-22094: Policy Guidelines for the Use of Emergency Rules
- Agenda Item D.3.c, NMFS Report 1 GSI Sampling Plan Letter
- Agenda Item D.3.c, Supplemental NMFS Report 2 ESA Guidance Letter
- Agenda Item D.3.c, Supplemental NMFS Powerpoint (Lawson/Grimes - Large File 3 MB)
- Agenda Item D.3.d, Supplemental Hoopa Valley Tribe Report
- Agenda Item D.3.d, Supplemental Tribal Comment 2 (CRITFC)
- Agenda Item D.3.d, Supplemental Tribal Comment 3 (Preliminary Definition of 2009 Management Options to the PFMC)
- Agenda Item D.3.d/e, Supplemental WDFW/Tribal Recommendations for Puget Sound Chinook and Coho Salmon
- Agenda Item D.3.f, Supplemental SAS Report, Proposed Initial Salmon Management Options for 2009 Non-Indian Ocean Fisheries
- Agenda Item D.3.h, Public Comment
- Agenda Item D.3.h, Supplemental Public Comment 2

Agenda Item D.4 Council Recommendations for 2009 Management Option Analysis
- Agenda Item D.4.b, Supplemental STT Report Collation of Preliminary Salmon Management Options for 2009 Ocean Fisheries

Agenda Item D.5 Council Direction for 2009 Management Options (If Necessary)
- Agenda Item D.5.b, Supplemental STT Report

Agenda Item D.6 Fishery Management Plan Amendments to Implement Act Requirements
- Agenda Item D.6.a, Attachment 1 Council Operating Procedure 11 - Plan Amendment Cycles
- Agenda Item D.6.a, Attachment 2 Summary of Potential Issues and Timelines for amending the Salmon FMP for compliance with NS1
- Agenda Item D.6.b, Supplemental NMFS Report
- Agenda Item D.6.b, Supplemental SSC Report
- Agenda Item D.6.b, Supplemental SAS Report
- Agenda Item D.6.b, Supplemental STT Report
- Agenda Item C.3.a, Attachment 1 Final Rule to Amend the NMFS Guidelines for National Standard 1 (74 FR 3178)

Agenda Item D.7 Adoption of 2009 Management Options for Public Review
- Agenda Item D.7.b, Supplemental STT Report Analysis of Preliminary Salmon Management Options for 2009 Ocean Fisheries
- Agenda Item D.7.c, Supplemental Comments of Hoopa Valley Tribe
- Agenda Item D.7.c, Supplemental Tribal Comment 2
- Agenda Item D.7.e, Supplemental Treaty Troll Motion

Agenda Item D.8 Salmon Hearings Officers
- Agenda Item D.8.a, Attachment 1 Schedule of Salmon Fishery Management Option Hearings

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E. Enforcement Issues

Agenda Item E.1 U.S. Coast Guard Annual West Coast Fishery Enforcement Report
- Agenda Item E.1.b, USCG Report

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F. Pacific Halibut Management

Agenda Item F.1 Report on the International Pacific Halibut Commission Meeting
- Agenda Item F.1.a, Attachment 1 IPHC News Release
- Agenda Item F.1.a, Attachment 2 2009 Area 2A Pacific Halibut Allocations
- Agenda Item F.1.b, Meeting Summary Summary of International Pacific Halibut Commission Meeting

Agenda Item F.2 Incidental Catch Regulations in the Salmon Troll and Fixed Gear Sablefish Fisheries
- Agenda Item F.2.a, Attachment 1 Summary of Pacific Halibut Incidental Catch Management
- Agenda Item F.2.b, Supplemental GAP Report
- Agenda Item F.2.b, Supplemental SAS Report

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G. Groundfish Management

Agenda Item G.1 Pacific Whiting Harvest Specifications and Management Measures for 2009
- Agenda Item G.1.a, Attachment 1 Entire Document and Executive Summary of Stock Assessment of Pacific Hake, Merluccius productus, (a.k.a. Whiting) in U.S. and Canadian Waters in 2009 (entire document on website and CD)
- Agenda Item G.1.a, Attachment 2 Pacific Whiting - The Joint U.S.-Canada STAR Panel Report
- Agenda Item G.1.b, NMFS Report January 14 letter from Frank Lockhart to Don Hansen regarding the NMFS plan to prosecute the 2009 shoreside whiting fishery under an EFP
- Agenda Item G.1.b, Tribal Report November 3, 2008 letter from Mr. Mel Moon, Jr. of the Quileute Indian Tribe to the Pacific Fishery Management Council regarding the 2009 tribal whiting set-asides
- Agenda Item G.1.b, Supplemental SSC Report
- Agenda Item G.1.b, Supplemental GMT Report
- Agenda Item G.1.b, Supplemental GAP Report
- Agenda Item G.1.b, Supplemental EC Report

Agenda Item G.2 Consideration of Inseason Adjustments Including Pacific Whiting Bycatch Limits
- Agenda Item G.2.b, Supplemental GMT Report
- Agenda Item G.2.b, Supplemental GAP Report

Agenda Item G.3 Fishery Management Plan Amendment 20 - Trawl Rationalization - Ownership and Miscellaneous Issues
- Agenda Item G.3.a, Attachment 1 Trawl Rationalization - Schedule for 2009
- Agenda Item G.3.a, Attachment 2 Pacific Council Recommendations for Rationalization of the Groundfish Trawl Fishery (Including Whiting)
- Agenda Item G.3.a, Attachment 3 Trawl Rationalization Council Action November 2008 Draft Staff Notes on Discussion
- Agenda Item G.3.a, Attachment 4 Eligibility to Own IFQ; Council Staff Report to the GAC on Trailing Action Considerations
- Agenda Item G.3.a, Attachment 5 Examples of “Eligible to Own” Issue in Other Rationalized Fisheries
- Agenda Item G.3.a, Attachment 6 Accountability for Species by Sector
- Agenda Item G.3.a, Attachment 7 Analysis Illustrating the Effect of Two Different Finer Area Bycatch Rate Overfished Species Allocation Formulas
- Agenda Item G.3.a, Attachment 8 Select Excerpts Pertaining to Pacific Halibut Initial Allocation South of 40 Degrees 10 Minutes North Latitude
- Agenda Item G.3.a, Supplemental Attachment 9 Example Identification Criteria for the Eligible to Own Issue
- Agenda Item G.3.a, Supplemental Attachment 10 Comparison of “Eligible to Own” Language From Amendment 6 and Amendment 20
- Agenda Item G.3.a, Supplemental Powerpoint (Burden)
- Agenda Item G.3.c, GAC Report Eligible to Own Issue and Other Clarifications
- Agenda Item G.3.c, Supplemental GAP Report
- Agenda Item G.3.c, Supplemental IPHC Report
- Agenda Item G.3.c, Supplemental WDFW Report 1, Amendment 20: Trawl Rationalization
- Agenda Item G.3.c, Supplemental REVISED WDFW Report 2, Pacific Halibut Individual Bycatch Quota
- Agenda Item G.3.d, Public Comment
- Agenda Item G.3.d, Supplemental Public Comment 2
- Agenda Item G.3.d, Supplemental Public Comment 3
- Agenda Item G.3.d, Supplemental Public Comment 4

Agenda Item G.4 Fishery Management Plan Amendment 20 - Trawl Rationalization - Accumulation Limits
- Agenda Item G.4.a, Staff Report Summary of Accumulation Limit Issues and Analysis
- Agenda Item G.4.a, Supplemental PowerPoint (Niles/Burden)
- Agenda Item G.4.a, Supplemental PowerPoint 2
- Agenda Item G.4.b, GAC Report Groundfish Allocation Committee Report On Amendment 20 - Trawl Rationalization - Accumulation Limits
- Agenda Item G.4.b, GMT Report Groundfish Management Team (GMT) and Council Staff Report On Amendment 20 - A Framework Approach For Setting Control and Vessel Usage Limits For Non-Whiting Target Species
- Agenda Item G.4.b, Supplemental WDFW Report
- Agenda Item G.4.b, Supplemental SSC Report
- Agenda Item G.4.b, Supplemental GMT Report
- Agenda Item G.4.b, Supplemental GMT Report 2
- Agenda Item G.4.b, Supplemental GAP Report
- Agenda Item G.4.b, Supplemental NMFS Report
- Agenda Item G.4.c, Public Comment
- Agenda Item G.4.c, Supplemental Public Comment 2
- Agenda Item G.4.c, Supplemental Public Comment 3
- Agenda Item G.4.c, Supplemental Public Comment 4
- Agenda Item G.4.c, Supplemental Public Comment 5
- Agenda Item G.4.c, Supplemental Public Comment 6
- Agenda Item G.4.d, Supplemental Motion in Writing (Rod Moore)

Agenda Item G.5 Fishery Management Plan Amendment 22: Open Access License Limitation
- Agenda Item G.5.a, Attachment 1 Open Access Fishery License Limitation Informational Flyer
- Agenda Item G.5.a, Attachment 2 Open Access Fishery License Limitation Qualification Criteria Report requested by Groundfish Allocation Committee
- Agenda Item G.5.a, Attachment 3 Draft Environmental Assessment (Updated) for Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan Amendment 22: Conversion of the Open Access Fishery to Federal Permit Management
- Agenda Item G.5.a, Attachment 4 Possible Open Access Groundfish Fishery Conversion to Limited Entry and Permit Implementation Schedule
- Agenda Item G.5.b, GAC Report
- Agenda Item G.5.b, Supplemental NMFS Report
- Agenda Item G.5.b, Supplemental EA Writing Team Report Supplemental Open Acess Fishery Report: Preliminary Analysis of 2006-2008 Post-Window Period Directed Fishery Landings
- Agenda Item G.5.b, Supplemental EA Writing Team Powerpoint (Boydstun)
- Agenda Item G.5.b, Supplemental GMT Report
- Agenda Item G.5.b, Supplemental GAP Report
- Agenda Item G.5.b, Supplemental ODFW Report
- Agenda Item G.5.b, Supplemental CDFG Report
- Agenda Item G.5.c, Public Comment
- Agenda Item G.5.c, Supplemental Public Comment 2
- Agenda Item G.5.c, Supplemental Public Comment 3
- Agenda Item G.5.c, Supplemental Public Comment 4
- Agenda Item G.5.d, Supplemental Motion in Writing (Rod Moore)

Agenda Item G.6 National Marine Fisheries Service Report
- Agenda Item G.6.a, Attachment 1 Federal Register Notices Published Since the Last Council Meeting
- Agenda Item G.6.a, Supplemental NMFS Report Pacific Whiting Fishery Summary, All Sectors, 2008

Agenda Item G.7 Final Consideration of Inseason Adjustments -- If Needed
- Agenda Item G.7.b, Supplemental GMT Report

Agenda Item G.8 Essential Fish Habitat Review Committee Terms of Reference
- Agenda Item G.8.b, EFHRC Report Statement of Intent and Terms of Reference
- Agenda Item G.8.b, Supplemental HC Report
- Agenda Item G.8.b, Supplemental Tribal Recommendation

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H. Habitat

Agenda Item H.1 Current Habitat Issues
- Agenda Item H.1.b, Supplemental HC Report
- Agenda Item H.1.c, Supplemental SAS Report

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I. Administrative Matters

Agenda Item I.1 Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures

Agenda Item I.2 Approval of Council Meeting Minutes
- Agenda Item I.2.a, Attachment 1 DRAFT Minutes, March 8-14, 2008
- Agenda Item I.2.a, Attachment 2 DRAFT Minutes, September 7-12, 2008

Agenda Item I.3 Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
- Agenda Item I.3.a, Attachment 1 Draft Preliminary “Year at a Glance Summary” of Council Meeting Agenda Topics and Council Floor Time Estimate
- Agenda Item I.3.a, Attachment 2 Draft Preliminary Three-Meeting Outlook for the Pacific Council
- Agenda Item I.3.a, Attachment 3 Supplemental REVISED Draft Preliminary Proposed Council Meeting Agenda, April 2-9, 2009, Millbrae, California
- Agenda Item I.3.a, Supplemental Attachment 4 Pacific Council Workload Planning: Year at a Glance Summary
- Agenda Item I.3.a, Supplemental Attachment 5 Preliminary Proposed Council Meeting Agenda for April 2-9, 2009, Millbrae, California
- Agenda Item I.3.a, Supplemental Attachment 6 Preliminary Proposed Council Meeting Agenda for June 11-18, 2009, Spokane, Washington
- Agenda Item I.3.b Supplemental NMFS Policy Directive (RFMC Consultation to MPA Nomination Process)
- Agenda I.3.b, Supplemental HC Report
- Agenda Item I.3.c, Supplemental Public Comment

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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 Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) Agenda
- Ancillary A Draft November 2008 SSC Minutes

Ancillary B Groundfish Management Team (GMT) Agenda

Ancillary C Groundfish Advisory Subpanel (GAP) Agenda

Ancillary D Salmon Advisory Subpanel (SAS) Agenda

Ancillary E Salmon Technical Team (STT) Agenda

Ancillary F Enforcement Consultants (EC) Agenda

Ancillary G Habitat Committee (HG) Agenda

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General Information

General Information driving directions, hotel information, restaurant information
Tax Exempt Form - Marriott Must also show proper I.D.
Chair's Reception

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Informational Reports

Informational Report 1 Information Regarding the U.S. Coast Guard Expanding Automatic Identification System Carriage
Supplemental Informational Report 2 Council Coordination Committee February 25-26, 2009 Meeting Agenda
Supplemental Informational Report 3 Letter from Mr. Roy Elicker and Mr. Phil Anderson to Mr. Robert D. Mecum, NMFS, Regarding the Steller Sea Lion Recovery Plan; Request for Delisting
Supplemental Informational Report 4 Council Staff White Paper on Adaptive Management Program Options

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Salmon Management Documents

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Roster

Council Roster (March 2009)

PFMC
03/13/09