Notice2021-15363
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
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Published
July 20, 2021
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Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a three-day in-person and virtual (hybrid) meeting of its Standing, Reef Fish, Socioeconomic, and Ecosystem Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSC).
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 20, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38295-38296]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-15363]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XB255]
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will
hold a three-day in-person and virtual (hybrid) meeting of its
Standing, Reef Fish, Socioeconomic, and Ecosystem Scientific and
Statistical Committees (SSC).
DATES: The meeting will take place Monday, August 9 to Wednesday,
August 11, 2021, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., EDT daily.
ADDRESSES: The in-person meeting will take place at the Gulf Council
office. If you are unable to travel, you may attend via webinar.
Registration information will be available on the Council's website by
visiting <a href="http://www.gulfcouncil.org">www.gulfcouncil.org</a> and clicking on the SSC meeting on the
calendar.
Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 4107 W
Spruce Street, Suite 200, Tampa, FL 33607; telephone: (813) 348-1630.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ryan Rindone, Lead Fishery Biologist,
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council;
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#116368707f3f63787f757e7f745176647d77727e647f72787d3f7e6376"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="67151e060949150e09030809022700120b0104081209040e0b49081500">[email protected]</span></a>, telephone: (813) 348-1630.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Monday, August 9, 2021; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., EDT
The meeting will begin with Introductions and Adoption of Agenda,
Approval of Verbatim Minutes and Meeting Summary from the May 3-4, 2021
webinar meeting, Election of Chair and Vice Chair and review of Scope
of Work. The Committees will select an SSC Representative for the
August 23-26, 2021 Gulf Council Meeting and review and discuss the
SSC's Best Practices and Voting Procedures.
The Committees will review and hold a discussion on the Finalized
Great Red Snapper Count (GRSC) Project Report, including presentations,
background material on the finalized report and independent consultant
reports. The Committees will review and discuss the updated Red Grouper
Interim Analysis and Research Track and Operational Assessment Process
Guidance Document, including a presentations, report, and background
material.
The Committees will review Discuss the Research Track and
Operational Assessment Process Guidance Document, followed by a
Determination of Topical Working Groups for SEDAR 75: Gulf of Mexico
Gray Snapper Operational Assessment. The Committees will then review
and discuss the Scope of Work for Red
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Grouper Operational Assessment and the Scope of Work for the Vermilion
Snapper Operational Assessment.
Tuesday, August 10, 2021; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., EDT
The Committees will determine the Approach to Assess the Gulf of
Mexico Tilefish Complex, and then review the Interim Analysis Schedule
and the Revised SEDAR Stock Assessment Schedule. The Committees will
then review the Draft Southeast Regional Framework for Establishing the
Best Scientific Information Available, including presentations; and,
hold a discussion for National Standard 1 (NS1) Technical Guidance
Subgroup 3 Tech Memo: Managing with Acceptable Catch Limits (ACLs) for
data-limited stocks in federal fishery management plans--Review and
recommendations for implementing 50 CFR 600.310(h)(2) flexibilities for
data limited stocks, including background.
Following, the Committees will review King Mackerel Historical
Harvest and Catch Limits, King Mackerel Historical Commercial Harvest
Differences, and Greater Amberjack Historical Harvest and Catch Limits.
Wednesday, August 11, 2021; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., EDT
The Committees will review Updated Greater Amberjack Projections,
discuss and receive a presentation on the Pilot Project on Allocation,
and review Draft Options for Generic Essential Fish Habitat Amendment
5.
The Committees will also review the Standardized Bycatch Reduction
Methodology, and hold a discussion of Topic Leaders for Agenda Items.
The Committees will then receive public comment, and then discuss any
Other Business items.
--Meeting Adjourns
The meeting will be also be broadcast via webinar. You may register
for the webinar by visiting <a href="http://www.gulfcouncil.org">www.gulfcouncil.org</a> and clicking on the SSC
meeting on the calendar.
The Agenda is subject to change, and the latest version along with
other meeting materials will be posted on <a href="http://www.gulfcouncil.org">www.gulfcouncil.org</a> as they
become available.
Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come
before the Scientific and Statistical Committees for discussion, in
accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act, those issues may not be the subject of formal action
during this meeting. Actions of the Scientific and Statistical
Committee will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in
the agenda and any issues arising after publication of this notice that
require emergency action under Section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been
notified of the Council's intent to take-action to address the
emergency.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aid should be directed to Kathy Pereira, (813) 348-1630, at
least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: July 15, 2021.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-15363 Filed 7-19-21; 8:45 am]
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