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2012 Council Member Training
Sheraton Silver Spring Hotel - Magnolia Ballroom
8777 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910
October 23 - 25, 2012
     
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  • Day 1
  • Day 2
  • Day 3
Tuesday - October 23, 2012
TIME SUBJECT PRESENTER
8:00 - 8:30     - Breakfast -     (30 min)   

8:30 - 8:35
(5 min)

Introduction: Goals and Purposes of Council Training,
Review of Training Manual, Logistics
MSA Sec. 302 (k)(1)(H)

William Chappell
Tara Scott
Sustainable Fisheries
8:35 - 8:50
(15 min)		 Welcome from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs Alan Risenhoover
Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs
Module 1 Councils Role & Responsibilities
8:50 - 9:30
(40 min)		 Introduction to the Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA) Establishment of the Councils
MSA Sec. 302 (k)(1)(E)

Presentation: Introduction to the MSA
Marian Macpherson
Sustainable Fisheries
9:30 - 10:30
(60 min)		 Council Process and Development of Fishery Management Plans Administrative Record
MSA Sec. 302 (k)(1)(B) and (G)
Chris Oliver
Executive Director,
North Pacific Fishery Management Council
10:30 - 10:45     - Break -     (15 min)   
10:45 - 11:45
(60 min)		 Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Provisions, Rules of Conduct, Lobbying Restrictions, and Other legal Requirements of All Council Members
MSA Sec. 302 (k)(1)(E)
Will Jacobi
Office of the Assistant General Counsel for Administration
11:45 - 1:15     - Lunch -     (90 min)   
1:15 - 1:30
(15 min)		 Introduction to Fisheries Communication Office
Kate Naughten
Director, Office of Communications
1:30 - 2:15
(45 min)		 Legal and Regulatory Requirements & Building
an Administrative Record
MSA Sec. 302 (k)(1)(F)
 Katie Renshaw
General Counsel, Fisheries
2:15 - 2:30
(15 min)		 FOIA - Council Members Responsibilities
William Chappell
Sustainable Fisheries
Module 2 MSA & Other Applicable Laws
2:30 - 3:15
(45 min)		 Magnuson-Stevens Act and 10 National Standards
MSA Sec. 302 (k)(1)(E)
Marian Macpherson
Sustainable Fisheries
3:15 - 3:30     - Break -     (15 min)   
3:30 - 4:15
(45 min)		 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
MSA Sec. 302 (k)(1)(F)
Steve Leathery
NMFS Nationa NEPA Coordinator
4:15 - 4:45
(30 min)		 Essential Fish Habitat & Deep Sea Coral Authorities
MSA Sec. 302 (k)(1)(E)
Terra Lederhouse
Habitat Conservation
4:45 - 5:00
(15 min)		 Summary
Discussion; Questions; Recap; Announcements		 Moderators
5:00     - Adjourn -
Wednesday - October 24, 2012
TIME SUBJECT PRESENTER
8:00 - 8:30     - Breakfast -     (30 min)   
8:30 - 8:35
(5 min)

Expectations for Day 2

 Moderators
8:35 - 9:00
(25 min)

Day 1 Refresh

 Moderators
Module 2 Continued...
9:00 - 9:45
(45 min)		 Protected Resources
MSA Sec. 302 (k)(1)(F)
     • Endangered Species Act (ESA)
Presentation: ESA Overview
     • Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA)
Presentation: Fisheries & the Marine Mammal Protection Act
Marta Nammack
Kristy Long
Protected Resources
9:45 - 10:15
(30 min)		 Protected Resources Group Activity
Marta Nammack
Protected Resources
10:15 - 10:30     - Break -     (15 min)   
Module 3 Science Behind Fisheries Management
10:30 - 11:30
(60 min)		 Stock Assessments: The Science of Fisheries
 MSA Sec. 302 (k)(1)(A)
Rick Methot
NOAA Senior Scientist for Stock Assessment Science & Technology
11:30 - 12:15
(45 min)		 Stock Assessment Exercise Rick Methot
Science & Technology
12:15 - 1:45     - Lunch -     (90 min)   
1:45 - 2:45
(60 min)		 Annual Catch Limits (ACL) & Accountability Measures
MSA Sec. 302 (k)(1)(B) and (E)
Regina Spallone
Sustainable Fisheries
2:45 - 3:15
(30 min)		 ACL Group Activity
Regina Spallone
Sustainable Fisheries
3:15 - 3:30     - Break -     (15 min)   
3:30 - 4:00
(30 min)		 Design & Use of Catch Shares Under the MSA
MSA Sec. 302 (k)(1)(B) and (I)
Kelly Denit
Sustainable Fisheries
4:00 - 4:30
(30 min)		 Ecosystem Based Fisheries Management
MSA Sec. 302 (k)(1)(H)
Kenric Osgood
Science & Technology
Module 4 Other Factors Affecting Management Decisions
4:30 - 5:00
(30 min)		 International Fisheries Issues Impacting Councils
MSA Sec. 302 (k)(1)(H)
Presentation: International Affairs
Jean-Pierre Ple
International Affairs
5:00 - 5:30
(30 min)		 Summary
Discussion; Questions; Mock Council Assignments; Announcements		 Moderators
5:30     - Adjourn -
Thursday - October 25, 2012
TIME SUBJECT PRESENTER
8:00 - 8:30     - Breakfast -     (30 min)   
8:30 - 8:35
(5 min)

Expectations for Day 3

 Moderators
8:35 - 8:45
(10 min)

Day 2 Refresh

  
Module 4 Continued...
8:45 - 9:15
(30 min)		 Recreational Fisheries Data Improvements & Policy Discussion
MSA Sec. 302 (k)(1)(I)
Russ Dunn
National Policy Advisor for Recreational Fisheries
9:15 - 9:55
(40 min)		 Economic Analysis
MSA Sec. 302 (k)(1)(C)
Presentation: Economic Analysis
Rita Curtis
 Science and Technology
9:55 - 10:35
(40 min)		 Guidance for Use of Social Science in Fishery Management
MSA Sec. 302 (k)(1)(C)
Trish Clay
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
10:35 - 10:45     - Break -     (10 min)   
10:45 - 11:15
(30 min)		 Catch Shares Group Activity Kelly Denit
Sustainable Fisheries
11:15 - 12:00
(45 min)		 Federal Tribal Trust Responsibilities in the Context of the MSA
MSA Sec. 302 (k)(1)(D)
Dr. Gary Sims
Northwest Regional Office
12:00 - 1:15     - Lunch -     (75 min)   
1:15 - 2:00
(45 min)		 Fisheries Enforecement NOAA/USCG
MSA Sec. 302 (k)(1)(H)
Bruce Buckson
Director, NMFS Enforcement
LCDR Dan Schaeffer
Fisheries Enforcement US Coast Guard
2:00 - 2:30
(30 min)		 Putting It All Together
MSA Sec. 302 (k)(1)(G)
Presentation: Putting It All Together
Handouts: Fishery Management Timeline Options
  Timelines Options Explained
  Hypothetical Fishery Management Regulation with EA
  Regulation Approval Flowchart
  Overview of Statutory Timelines

Marian Macpherson
Sustainable Fisheries
2:30 - 2:45     - Break -     (15 min)   
2:45 - 4:15
(90 min)

Mock Council Meeting

 Moderators
4:15 - 4:30
(15 min)

Summary; Wrap Up

 Moderators
4:30     - Adjourn -
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