Notice2021-23752

Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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Published
November 1, 2021

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Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Abstract

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a one-day in-person and virtual (hybrid) meeting of its Standing, Reef Fish, Ecosystem and Socioeconomic Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSC).

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 208 (Monday, November 1, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 60221]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-23752]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XB558]


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 one-day in-person and virtual (hybrid) meeting of its Standing, 
Reef Fish, Ecosystem and Socioeconomic Scientific and Statistical 
Committees (SSC).

DATES: The meeting will take place Thursday, November 18, 2021, from 
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., EST.

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: Mr. Ryan Rindone, Lead Fishery 
Biologist, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f7858e9699d9859e9993989992b790829b9194988299949e9bd9988590"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="53212a323d7d213a3d373c3d361334263f35303c263d303a3f7d3c2134">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>; telephone: (813) 348-1630.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Thursday, November 18, 2021; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., EST

    The meeting will begin with Introductions and Adoption of Agenda, 
Approval of Verbatim Minutes and Meeting Summary from the September 27-
30, 2021 hybrid meeting, and review of the Scope of Work.
    The Committees will review and evaluate the SEDAR 70 projections 
for Gulf of Mexico Greater Amberjack, including presentations on the 
data, assessment and projections, and hold an SSC discussion for 
considering management recommendations.
    The Committees will then review and evaluate the projections for 
SEDAR 72: Gulf of Mexico Gag, including presentations on the data and 
projections, Something's Fishy for Gag, and hold an SSC discussion for 
considering management recommendations.
    The Committees will review SEDAR 68: Gulf of Mexico Scamp Research 
Track Assessment. The Committees will receive presentations on the 
data, assessment development, and peer-review. Council staff will 
present on Something's Fishy for Gulf Scamp. Next, the Committees will 
review and discuss the Terms of Reference (TOR) for SEDAR 68: Gulf of 
Mexico Scamp Operational Assessment, background and hold an SSC 
discussion.
    Lastly, the Committees will receive public comment before 
addressing any items under Other Business.

--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

    The meeting is 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: October 27, 2021.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-23752 Filed 10-29-21; 8:45 am]
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