1. Report from the Steering Committee October 3 Saipan, CNMI 1.Meeting Agenda: Business itemsBusiness items Member ReportsMember Reports Hot TopicsHot Topics Public CommentsPublic Comments

2. Report from the Steering Committee Business items (today): Proposal 1: Continue to implement the Puerto Rico ResolutionProposal 1: Continue to implement the Puerto Rico Resolution Proposal 2: Improve Pacific Water QualityProposal 2: Improve Pacific Water Quality Proposal 3: Support for Pacific Reef Assessment Monitoring ProgramProposal 3: Support for Pacific Reef Assessment Monitoring Program

3. Report from the Steering Committee Business items (today): Update: Progress on Oct 2002 USDA/EPA commitmentUpdate: Progress on Oct 2002 USDA/EPA commitment Update: Progress on Feb 2003 Caribbean Water Quality ResolutionUpdate: Progress on Feb 2003 Caribbean Water Quality Resolution Update: Study on compensatory mitigation for coral reef impactsUpdate: Study on compensatory mitigation for coral reef impacts

4. Report from the Steering Committee Task Force Awards Hot topics: Marianas Islands Research Cruise Task Force Member Reports

5. Report from the Steering Committee PM session: Roundtable 1: Marine Protected Areas Public Comments Business Items: Decisions TF Member Reports