Notice2021-25155
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
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Published
November 18, 2021
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a two- day in-person and virtual meeting (hybrid) of its Shrimp Advisory Panel (AP).
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 220 (Thursday, November 18, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 64455]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-25155]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XB591]
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 will hold a two-
day in-person and virtual meeting (hybrid) of its Shrimp Advisory Panel
(AP).
DATES: The meeting will convene Tuesday, December 7, 2021, 9 a.m.-5
p.m. and Wednesday, December 8, 2021, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., EST. For agenda
details, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: Those who prefer to attend the meeting in-person may do so
at the Gulf Council office. If you are unable or do not wish to travel,
you may participate in the meeting 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 Shrimp AP 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: Dr. Matt Freeman, Economist, Gulf of
Mexico Fishery Management Council; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#aec3cfdada80c8dccbcbc3cfc0eec9dbc2c8cdc1dbc0cdc7c280c1dcc9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="107d7164643e766275757d717e5077657c76737f657e73797c3e7f6277">[email protected]</span></a>,
telephone: (813) 348-1630.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following items are on the agenda,
though agenda items may be addressed out of order (changes will be
noted on the Council's website when possible).
Tuesday, December 7, 2021; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. EST (8 a.m.-4 p.m. CST)
Meeting will begin with Introduction of Members, Election of Chair
and Vice Chair, Adoption of Agenda, Approval of Minutes from March 23,
2021 meeting and Scope of Work. The AP will review Council Actions in
Response to Motions from the March 2021 Shrimp AP Meeting and October
2021 Council Meeting Motions.
The AP will review and discuss an Update on Vessel Position Data
Collection, which will include an overview of current cellular
electronic logbook (cELB) units' programming and implementation, a
presentation on elements of data from current cELB units, a
presentation on the Gulf States Marine Fishery Commission process for
data receival, security, and storage, and discussion of a comparison
table on current vessel monitoring system technical specifications and
proposed technical specifications. The AP will also receive a
presentation on a Case Study of South Atlantic Rock Shrimp VMS data
inputted into the Gulf Shrimp effort algorithm for illustration of
compatibility, the Summary of October 2021 Shrimp Focus Group Meeting,
and a Review of Draft Shrimp Framework Action.
Wednesday, December 8, 2021; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. EST (8 a.m.-4 p.m. CST)
The AP will reconvene and review a Draft Plan for Pilot Testing of
VMS Units on Gulf Shrimp Vessels, receive an update from the Bureau of
Ocean Energy Management on Wind Energy Development in the Gulf, hold a
discussion on Shark Depredation, review the Recent Shrimp Biological
Opinion, and receive an Update on Aquaculture Opportunity Areas.
Lastly, the AP will receive any public testimony and discuss other
business items.
-- Meeting Adjourns
The in-person meeting will be broadcast via webinar. You may
register by visiting <a href="http://www.gulfcouncil.org">www.gulfcouncil.org</a> and clicking on the Shrimp
Advisory Panel 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 Advisory Panel for discussion, in accordance with the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-
Stevens Act), those issues may not be the subject of formal action
during this meeting. Actions will be restricted to those issues
specifically identified in this notice and any issues arising after
publication of this notice that require emergency action under Section
305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the public has been
notified of the Council's intent to take-action to address the
emergency at least 5 working days prior to the meeting.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aid or accommodations should be directed to Kathy Pereira,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ddb6bca9b5a4f3adb8afb8b4afbc9dbaa8b1bbbeb2a8b3beb4b1f3b2afba"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6e050f1a0617401e0b1c0b071c0f2e091b02080d011b000d070240011c09">[email protected]</span></a>, at least 5 days prior to the meeting
date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: November 15, 2021.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-25155 Filed 11-17-21; 8:45 am]
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