Notice2023-15448
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
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Published
July 21, 2023
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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 88, Number 139 (Friday, July 21, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47124-47125]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-15448]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XD177]
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 Monday, August 14 through Thursday,
August 17, 2023. Times are: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, from 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m.; and Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., CDT.
ADDRESSES:
Meeting address: The meeting will take place at The Driskill Hotel,
located at 604 Brazos Street, Austin, TX 78701.
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:
Monday, August 14, 2023; 8 a.m.-5 p.m., CDT
The meeting will begin in Full Council with the Induction of New
Council Members. Committee Sessions will follow beginning with the
Administrative/Budget Committee reviewing the 2021-22 Audit Report and
Final 2023 Funded Budget and Activities Report. Information will be
presented on the Inflation Reduction Act Funding for the Regional
Management Councils.
The Migratory Species Committee will give an update on Atlantic
Highly Migratory Species Management Measures; including, Proposed Rule:
Amendment 15--Modifications of Four Commercial Longline Spatial
Management Areas and Administrative Changes to Pelagic Longline
Electronic Monitoring Program, Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
on Electronic Reporting and Scoping: Amendment 16--Revised Catch Limit
for Shark Stocks, Modifications to Commercial and Recreational Shark
Fisheries Management. The Data Collection Committee will receive an
update on the Southeast For-Hire Integrated Reporting (SEFHIER) Program
and next steps.
Following lunch, the Sustainable Fisheries Committee will review
Rice's Whale Critical Habitat Proposed Rule and Scientific and
Statistical Committee (SSC) recommendations for Marine Recreational
Information Program (MRIP) Cumulative Estimate Reporting; Technical
Guidance for National Standard 1 Reference Points and Status
Determinations and Evaluation of Interim Analysis Process. The
committee will receive presentations on Allocation Reviews and, review
Draft Letter on NOAA Fisheries Request for Comments on the Advance
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for National Standard Guidelines 4, 8 and
9.
The Full Council will meet in a CLOSED SESSION to receive a
Litigation update.
Tuesday, August 15, 2023; 8 a.m.-5 p.m., CDT
The Reef Fish Committee will hold a discussion on Gag and Black
Grouper Management Alternatives and Shallow-water Grouper Complex
Management. The Committee will review Draft Framework Action:
Modifications to the Recreational and Commercial Greater Amberjack
Management Measures, Draft: Snapper Grouper Amendment 44/Reef Fish
Amendment 55: Catch Level Adjustments and Allocations for Southeast
U.S. Yellowtail Snapper. The Committee will receive a status updates on
Anticipated Endangered Species Act Proposed Rules and Section 7
Consultations, Status and Timeline Updates for Revised Individual
Fishing Quota (IFQ) Goals and Objectives and on the Recreational
Initiative.
Wednesday, August 16, 2023; 8 a.m.-5 p.m., CDT
The Mackerel Committee will review the SSC Recommendations for Gulf
King Mackerel Interim Assessment and SEDAR 81: Gulf Spanish Mackerel
Updated Stock Assessment. The Committee will review Proposed Engagement
in Mackerel Port Meetings and Amendment to the 2015 Biological Opinion
for Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources in the Gulf of Mexico and
Atlantic Region.
The Shrimp Committee will discuss the Re-initiation of Endangered
Species Action Section 7 Consultation on the Authorization of the
Southeast U.S. Shrimp Fisheries in Federal Waters, Giant Manta Ray and
Shrimp Trawl Interactions, and next steps; and, receive a status update
of Side-by-Side Testing of Cellular Vessel Monitoring Systems (cVMS)
and Cellular Electronic Logbooks (cELBs) on Gulf Shrimp Vessels.
Approximately 11:20 a.m., CDT, the Council will convene with a Call
to Order, Announcements and Introductions, Adoption of Agenda and
Approval of Minutes. The Council will receive a presentation Update on
the
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Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on Wind Energy Development in
the Gulf of Mexico.
The Council will hold public comment testimony from 1:30 p.m. to 5
p.m., CDT on fishery issues or concerns. Public comment may begin
earlier than 1:30 p.m. CDT, 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,
Monday, August 14th at 8 a.m., CDT and closes one hour before public
testimony begins on Wednesday, August 16th at 12:30 p.m. CDT. Public
testimony may end before the published agenda time if all registered
in-person and virtual participants have completed their testimony.
Thursday, August 17, 2023; 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., CDT
The Council will receive Committee reports from Administrative/
Budget, Migratory Species, Data Collection, Sustainable Fisheries, Reef
Fish, Mackerel and Shrimp Management Committees. The Council will
receive updates from the following supporting agencies: Texas Law
Enforcement Efforts; South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; 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; any remaining
updates on Litigation and hold an Election of Chair and Vice-Chair.
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.
Dated: July 17, 2023.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-15448 Filed 7-20-23; 8:45 am]
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