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Timeline for Implementing ACLs |
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Timeline for Implementing ACLs (groundfish only)
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June 2009
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Council develops a schedule, process and work plan for developing 2011-2012 groundfish catch specifications and management measures.
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July - Aug 2009
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Impact analysis planning: outline a preliminary draft NEPA document, assign tasks, establish analytical framework.
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September 2009
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NMFS/Council staffs conduct internal scoping to identify potential effects of the proposed action in order to determine whether to prepare an EIS or EA.
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Sep-Oct 2009
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NMFS publishes Notice of Intent (NOI) in the Federal Register.
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Oct 2009
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The Groundfish Management Team (GMT), Council staff, and Northwest Regional staff of NMFS meet in Seattle to review new stock assessments and rebuilding analyses and draft a recommended range of 2011-2012 groundfish catch specifications (OFL, ABC, ACL and preliminary AMs).
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Nov 2009-Mar 2010
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The GMT, Council staff, and agency staff develop preliminary impact analyses based on the range of OFLs, ABCs and ACLs and guidance on management measures.
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Nov 2009-Apr 2009
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Constituent meeting opportunity: obtain input on final OFLs, ABCs, ACLs, management measures.
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Mar 2010
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Preliminary impact analysis: Council/agency staff complete preliminary impact analysis for inclusion in the April briefing book. This will include basic components of the NEPA analysis.
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Apr 2010
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April Council meeting: Adopt final 2011-2012 catch specifications (OFLs, ABCs, and ACLs).
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Apr-Jun 2010
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Opportunity for state and tribal agencies to hold constituent meetings to obtain input on a final preferred alternative of management measures.
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Jun 2010
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Council final action on 2011-2012 groundfish catch specifications
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Jun-Dec 2010
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Complete NEPA analysis, which is submitted to NMFS.
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Jan 2011
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2011-2012 take effect.
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Regions 