Notice2022-11071
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
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Published
May 24, 2022
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Abstract
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a four-day meeting to consider actions affecting the Gulf of Mexico fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 100 (Tuesday, May 24, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31531-31533]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-11071]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XC053]
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of hybrid meeting open to the public offering both in-
person and virtual options for participation.
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SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will
hold a four-day meeting to consider actions affecting the Gulf of
Mexico fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
DATES: The meeting will convene Tuesday, June 21 through Thursday, June
23, 2022 at 8 a.m.-5:15 p.m., EDT, and Friday, June 24, 2022 at 8 a.m.-
4:30 p.m., EDT.
ADDRESSES:
Meeting address: The meeting will take place at the Crowne Plaza at
Bell Tower Shops, located at 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers, FL
33907.
Please note, in-person meeting attendees will be expected to follow
any current COVID-19 safety protocols as determined by the Council,
hotel and the City of Ft. Myers, if any. Such precautions may include
masks, room capacity restrictions, and/or social distancing. If you
prefer to ``listen in'', you may access the log-on information by
visiting our website at <a href="http://www.gulfcouncil.org">www.gulfcouncil.org</a>.
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. Carrie Simmons, Executive
Director, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813)
348-1630.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Tuesday, June 21, 2022; 8 a.m.-5:15 p.m., EDT
The meeting will begin with the Habitat Protection and Restoration
Committee reviewing and discussing the
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Essential Fish Habitat Generic Amendment, results of the Aquaculture
Opportunity Area Atlas of the Gulf of Mexico, and Notice of Intent to
Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Aquaculture
Opportunity Areas in the Gulf of Mexico. The committee will receive
updates on Ocean Era and Manna Fish Farms Projects in the Gulf of
Mexico and American the Beautiful 30 x 30 Council Coordination
Committee (CCC) Area-based Management Sub-committee update.
The Coral Committee will review the results from the Coral RFP:
Gulf of Mexico Mesophotic and Deepwater Coral Assessment; and, discuss
the Joint Coral Advisory Panel (AP) and Coral Scientific and
Statistical Committees (SSC) Recommendations and Proposed Next Steps.
The Mackerel Committee will review and discuss Coastal Migratory
Pelagics Landings, Final Action Item: Framework Amendment 11:
Modifications to the Gulf of Mexico Migratory Group King Mackerel Catch
Limits, Research Set Aside Presentations on Efforts from the Mid-
Atlantic and New England Councils, and Draft Amendment 33:
Modifications to the Gulf Migratory Group King Mackerel Sector
Allocation.
The Shrimp Committee will receive an update on National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS) Pilot Testing of Cellular Electronic Logbook
(ELB) Units on Gulf Shrimp Vessels, Shrimp Commercial Logbook Reporting
Concepts and Improvements, updated Draft Framework Action: Modification
of the Vessel Position Data Collection Program for the Gulf of Mexico
Shrimp Fishery; and SSC Recommendations.
At approximately 5 p.m. until 5:15 p.m., the Council will convene
the Full Council in a Closed Session to finalize the selection of
Coral, Data Collection, and Spiny Lobster Advisory Panel Members.
Wednesday, June 22, 2022; 8 a.m.-5:15 p.m., EDT
The Reef Fish Committee will convene to review Reef Fish Landings
and Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Landings and Status of Revised
Recreational Red Snapper Calibration Ratios. The committee will review
Draft Options Amendment 54: Modifications to the Greater Amberjack
Catch Limits and Sector Allocations, and other Rebuilding Plan
Modifications, Draft Emergency Rule to Modify Recreational and
Commercial Greater Amberjack Fishing Seasons, and Draft Options:
Modification of Catch Limits for Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper. Following
lunch, the committee will receive a presentation and hold a discussion
on the Gulf of Mexico Gag Grouper Interim Rule, receive an Update on
Efforts of the IFQ Focus Group, review of Southeast Fisheries Science
Center (SEFSC) Analysis of Historical Red Grouper Stock Assessments
using Alternative Marine Recreational Information Program Landings
Data, discuss Goliath Grouper Closure and Federal Catch Limits, and
receive a presentation on Return 'Em Right.
The SEDAR Committee will receive a summary report from the May 9,
2022 SEDAR Steering Committee Meeting.
Thursday, June 23, 2022; 8 a.m.-5:15 p.m., EDT
The Data Collection Committee will review Draft Framework Action:
Modification to Location Reporting Requirements for For-Hire Vessels,
receive update on Southeast For-Hire Integrated Electronic Reporting
(SEFHIER) Program, receive presentation on Framework Action to Modify
For-Hire Trip Declaration Requirements, review Draft Options Joint
Amendment to Require Electronic Reporting for Commercial Logbooks, and
receive an overview and demonstration of new SERO-Permits system.
Approximately 11:30 a.m., EDT, the Council will reconvene with a
Call to Order, Announcements and Introductions, Presentation of the
2021 Law Enforcement Team of the Year Award, and Adoption of Agenda and
Approval of Minutes. The Council will receive presentations on NOAA
Fisheries' Equity and Environmental Justice Strategy; update on CCC
informal-working group: Equity and Environmental Justice in Fisheries
Management, Update from Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on
Wind Energy Development in the Gulf of Mexico, and ICCAT Presentation.
The Council will hold public testimony from 2:45 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.,
EDT on Final Action Items Framework Action: Modification to Location
Reporting Requirements for For-Hire Vessels, Final Draft Framework
Amendment 11: Modifications to the Gulf of Mexico Migratory Group King
Mackerel Catch Limits; comments on the Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in
the Gulf of Mexico Notice of Intent; and open testimony on other
fishery issues or concerns. Public comment may begin earlier than 2:45
p.m. EDT, but will not conclude before that time. Persons wishing to
give public testimony in-person must register at the registration kiosk
in the meeting room. Persons wishing to give public testimony virtually
must sign up via the link on the Council website. Registration for
virtual testimony is open at the start of the meeting, Tuesday, June
21, 2022 at 8 a.m., EDT and closes one hour before public testimony
begins on Thursday, June 23, 2022 (1:45 p.m., EDT).
Friday, June 24, 2022; 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., EDT
The Council will receive Committee reports from Coral, Habitat
Protection and Restoration, Mackerel, Shrimp, Reef Fish, Data
Collection, Gulf SEDAR Management Committees; and, a Closed Session
report. The Council will receive updates from the following supporting
agencies: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Florida Law
Enforcement Efforts; NOAA Office of Law Enforcement (OLE); Gulf States
Marine Fisheries Commission; U.S. Coast Guard; U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service; and Department of State.
The Council will discuss any Other Business items.
--Meeting Adjourns
The meeting will be a hybrid meeting; both in-person and virtual
participation available. You may register for the webinar to listen-in
only by visiting <a href="http://www.gulfcouncil.org">www.gulfcouncil.org</a> and click on the Council meeting
on the calendar.
The timing and order in which agenda items are addressed may change
as required to effectively address the issue, and the latest version
along with other meeting materials will be posted on the website as
they become available.
Although other non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda
may come before this group 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 these meeting. Actions will be restricted to those issues
specifically listed 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 that the public has been
notified of the Council's intent to take final 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 or accommodations should be directed to Kathy Pereira,
(813) 348-1630, at least 15 days prior to the meeting date.
(Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.)
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Dated: May 18, 2022.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-11071 Filed 5-23-22; 8:45 am]
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