Notice2022-03103

Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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Published
February 14, 2022

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Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Abstract

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

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 30 (Monday, February 14, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8234-8235]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03103]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XB806]


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

DATES: The meeting will take place Tuesday, March 8, 2022 to Thursday, 
March 10, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., EST daily.

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 ``meeting tab''.
    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#54262d353a7a263d3a303b3a311433213832373b213a373d387a3b2633"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f18388909fdf83989f959e9f94b196849d97929e849f92989ddf9e8396">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>, telephone: (813) 348-1630.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Tuesday, March 8, 2022; 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., EST

    The meeting will begin with Introductions and Adoption of Agenda, 
Approval of Verbatim Minutes and Meeting Summary from the January 11-
13, 2022, meeting, and review of Scope of Work. The Committees will 
select an SSC Representative for the April 4-7, 2022, Gulf Council 
Meeting. Following, Committees will review the Estimating Absolute 
Abundance of Red Snapper off Louisiana; discuss the Results of Post-
stratification Analysis by Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC), 
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), and Great Red 
Snapper Count (GRSC) Teams for Florida Absolute Abundance Data; review 
the Gulf of Mexico Red Grouper Interim Analysis; and review the Terms 
of Reference for the Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR) 64: 
Southeastern U.S. Yellowtail Snapper Update Assessment, and the SEDAR 
85: Gulf of Mexico Yellowedge Grouper Operational Assessment. Public 
comment will be heard at the end of the day.

Wednesday, March 9, 2022; 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., EST

    The Committees will review the Characterizing Fleet Behavior Using 
Analysis of Vessel Monitoring Service Data; review and discuss the 
National Academies of Report on the Impacts of Limited Access Privilege 
Programs in Mixed-use Fisheries; and evaluate the Updated SEFSC Catch 
Analysis for Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper using the Great Red Snapper 
Count. Public comment will be heard at the end of the day.

Thursday, March 10, 2022; 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., EST

    The Committees will continue evaluating the Updated SEFSC Catch 
Analysis for Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper using the Great Red Snapper 
Count, followed by a review of an

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Update on the Development of Brown and White Shrimp Empirical Dynamic 
Models. 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

    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: February 9, 2022.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-03103 Filed 2-11-22; 8:45 am]
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