Notice2022-08609
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
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Published
April 22, 2022
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a two-day in-person meeting of its Standing, Reef Fish, Socioeconomic, and Shrimp Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSC).
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 78 (Friday, April 22, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24101-24102]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-08609]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XB973]
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 two-day in-person meeting of its Standing, Reef Fish,
Socioeconomic, and Shrimp Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSC).
DATES: The meeting will take place Tuesday, May 10 and Wednesday, May
11, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., EDT daily.
ADDRESSES: If you are unable to attend in-person, the public may
listen-in to 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#700209111e5e02191e141f1e153017051c16131f051e13191c5e1f0217"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bccec5ddd292ced5d2d8d3d2d9fcdbc9d0dadfd3c9d2dfd5d092d3cedb">[email protected]</span></a>, telephone: (813) 348-1630.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Tuesday, May 10, 2022; 9 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 March 8-10,
2022, meeting, and review of Scope of Work. The Committees will select
an SSC Representative for the June 21-24, 2022, Gulf Council Meeting.
Following, Committees will receive a presentation on National Standard
2 and the Best Scientific Information Available. The Committees will
then hold a discussion on the Council's Acceptable Biological Catch
Control Rule modifications, including a presentation on the Southeast
Fishery Science Center (SEFSC) proposal, and review background
materials for discussion. Public comment will be heard at the end of
the day.
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Wednesday, May 11, 2022; 9 a.m.-5 p.m., EDT
The Committees will receive a presentation of an update on the
Number of Active Gulf Shrimp Permits, Economic Estimates, and Royal Red
Shrimp Landings. The Committees will review the SEFSC Analysis of Red
Grouper Stock Assessments using Alternative Marine Recreational
Information Program Landings Data, followed by a review of Additional
Sector Allocation-informed Projections for Gulf of Mexico Greater
Amberjack. The Committees will then hold a discussion of the Council's
April 2022 motion about Goliath Grouper and review available data and
background material for SSC discussion.
The Committees will review the Terms of Reference for the State
Reef Fish Survey Run of the Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review
(SEDAR) 72 base model for Gulf Gag Grouper. Lastly, the Committees will
receive public comment before addressing any items under Other
Business.
--Meeting Adjourns
The meeting will 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: April 19, 2022.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-08609 Filed 4-21-22; 8:45 am]
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