Notice2022-19423

Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Hearings

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Published
September 8, 2022

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Abstract

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold five in-person public hearings and one webinar to solicit public comments on Modifications to Greater Amberjack Catch Limits and Sector Allocation.

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 173 (Thursday, September 8, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54980-54981]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-19423]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Hearings

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice; public hearings and webinar.

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SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold five in-person public hearings and one webinar to solicit public 
comments on Modifications to Greater Amberjack Catch Limits and Sector 
Allocation.

DATES: The public hearings will take place September 26-October 11, 
2022. The in-person public hearings and webinar will begin at 6 p.m. 
and will conclude no later than 9 p.m., EDT. For specific dates and 
times, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Written public comments must be 
received on or before 5 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Please visit the Gulf Council website at <a href="http://www.gulfcouncil.org">www.gulfcouncil.org</a> 
for meeting materials and webinar registration information.
    Meeting addresses: The public hearings will be held in Madeira 
Beach and Marathon, FL; Galveston Island, TX; Kenner, LA; Orange Beach, 
AL; and one virtual. For specific locations, see SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION.
    Public comments: Comments may be submitted online through the 
Council's public portal by visiting <a href="http://www.gulfcouncil.org">www.gulfcouncil.org</a> and clicking on 
``CONTACT US''.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Muehlstein; Public Information 
Officer; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#81e4ece8edf8afecf4e4e9edf2f5e4e8efc1e6f4ede7e2eef4efe2e8edafeef3e6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9bfef6f2f7e2b5f6eefef3f7e8effef2f5dbfceef7fdf8f4eef5f8f2f7b5f4e9fc">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>, Gulf of Mexico Fishery 
Management Council; telephone: (813) 348-1630.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The agenda for the following five in-person 
public hearings and one webinar is as follows: Council staff will begin 
with a presentation on the purpose, need, and management options in 
Reef Fish Amendment 54. The Council is currently considering 
modifications to Greater Amberjack catch limits and sector allocations.
    Staff and a Council member will be available to answer any 
questions, and the public will have the opportunity to provide 
testimony on the amendment and other related testimony.
    In-Person Locations and Webinar:
    Monday, September 26, 2022; The City Centre at City Hall, 300 
Municipal Dr, Madeira Beach, FL 33708; (727) 391-9951.
    Monday, October 3, 2022; Marathon Government Center, 2798 Overseas 
Highway, Marathon, FL 33050; (305) 289-6036.
    Tuesday, October 4, 2022; Hilton Galveston Island Resort, 5400 
Seawall Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77551; (409) 744-5000.
    Wednesday, October 5, 2022; Doubletree New Orleans Airport, 2150 
Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Kenner, LA 70062; (504) 467-3111.
    Thursday, October 6, 2022; Adult Activity Center, 26251 Canal Road, 
Orange Beach, AL 36561; (251) 981-3440.
    Tuesday, October 11, 2021; via webinar. Visit <a href="http://www.gulfcouncil.org">www.gulfcouncil.org</a> 
website and click on the ``meetings'' tab for registration information. 
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing 
information about joining the webinar.

Special Accommodations

    These hearings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities.

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Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to Kathy Pereira (see ADDRESSES), at least 5 working 
days prior to the hearing date.
    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: September 2, 2022.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-19423 Filed 9-7-22; 8:45 am]
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