Notice2024-00363
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
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Published
January 10, 2024
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a 4-day hybrid meeting to consider actions affecting the Gulf of Mexico fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 7 (Wednesday, January 10, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1555-1556]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-00363]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XD607]
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
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 4-day hybrid meeting to consider actions affecting the Gulf of
Mexico fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
DATES: The meeting will convene Monday, January 29 through Thursday,
February 1, 2024, 8:30 a.m.--5 p.m., CST daily.
ADDRESSES:
Meeting address: The meeting will take place at Hyatt Centric
French Quarter, located at 800 Iberville Street, New Orleans, LA 70112.
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, January 29, 2024; 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m., CST
The meeting will begin with the Administrative/Budget Committee
reviewing and discussing the Proposed Standing and Special Scientific
and Statistical Committee (SSC) Reorganization for June 2024
Appointments, Ad Hoc and Standing Advisory Panels, Proposed 2024
Activities and Budget, and the 2020-2023 Administrative Award
Anticipated Funding and Proposed Carryover Projects. The committee will
review and approve Proposal Activities for Phase II Inflation Reduction
Act Funding for the Regional Management Councils and finalize the
Steering Committee makeup for the Recreational Initiative.
The Law Enforcement Committee will review summaries from the Law
Enforcement Technical Committee discussion on Red Snapper Individual
Fishing Quota (IFQ) Advanced Landings Notifications and additional
topics.
The Data Collection Committee will receive a summary report from
the Ad Hoc Charter For-hire Data Collection Advisory Panel meeting
including recommendations and next steps for For-hire Electronic
Reporting. Hold a discussion on Marine Recreational Information
Program-Fishing Effort Survey (MRIP-FES) Inventory and Action Plan for
the Gulf of Mexico and receive an update on the Status of the Timeline
on the Implementation of the Commercial Logbooks.
The Shrimp Committee will receive an update on Early Adopter
Program for Shrimp Cellular Vessel Monitoring Systems (cVMS) and
discuss Shrimp Future Project: Workshops to Address Current Challenges
and Future Scenario Planning.
Tuesday, January 30, 2024; 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m., CST
The Reef Fish Committee will review and discuss draft options for
Modification of Mid-Water Snapper Complex Composition and Catch Limits,
Gag Grouper Management Measures and Final Action: Draft Abbreviated
Framework Action: Modifications to Catch Limits for Gulf of Mexico Lane
Snapper. The committee will also review Permit Requirements for
Participation in Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Programs and review the
2023 Gulf Red Grouper Recreational Landings and Quota Closure.
The Sustainable Fisheries Committee will discuss Allocations and
Allocation Review Policy and Summary of SSC Discussion on Incorporation
Social Science Theory and methods in Ecosystem Assessments.
Immediately following the Sustainable Fisheries Committee, National
Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) will Host a General Question and Answer
Session.
Wednesday, January 31, 2024; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., CST
The Outreach and Education Committee will review the 2023
Communications Improvement Plan Progress and 2023 Analytics, 2023 In-
Person Event Outreach Progress and 2024 Plan, and Communications
Guidelines Book Review. The committee will discuss Fishery Ecosystem
Plan Outreach, Coastal Migratory Pelagics Stakeholder Engagement and
Management Timeline Tool. The committee will receive an update on
Return `Em Right Best Practices Manual and review other items from the
O&E Technical Committee Summary.
At approximately 10:45 a.m., CST, the Council will reconvene with a
Call to Order, Announcements and Introductions, Adoption of Agenda and
Approval of Minutes. The Council will receive updates on NMFS National
Seafood Strategy Regional Implementation Plan, update from Bureau of
Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on Wind Energy Development in the Gulf
of Mexico and Opportunities to Advance Equity and Environmental Justice
(EEJ) in Gulf of Mexico Fisheries through the Southeast EEJ
Implementation Plan; and, discuss Exempted Fishing Permit Application.
Following lunch, the Council will hold public comment testimony
from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., CST for Final Action Item: Draft Abbreviated
Framework Action: Modifications to Catch Limits for Gulf of Mexico Lane
Snapper, receive comments on the Southeast EEJ Implementation Plan and
Exempted Fishing Permit Application; including, open testimony on other
fishery issues or concerns. Public comment may begin earlier than 1:30
p.m. CST 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, January
29, at 8:30 a.m., CST and closes 1 hour before public
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testimony begins on Wednesday, January 31, at 12:30 p.m. CST. Public
testimony may end before the published agenda time if all registered
in-person and virtual participants have completed their testimony.
Thursday, February 1, 2024; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., CST
The Council will receive Committee reports from Administrative/
Budget, Law Enforcement, Data Collection, Shrimp, Reef Fish,
Sustainable Fisheries, Education and Outreach, and recommendations on
Exempted Fishing Permit Application. The Council will receive updates
from the following supporting agencies: Louisiana 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 Council Planning and Primary Activities
and Other Business items, Litigation Update.
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="https://www.gulfcouncil.org">https://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: January 5, 2024.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-00363 Filed 1-9-24; 8:45 am]
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