Notice2024-26498

Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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Published
November 14, 2024

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Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Abstract

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a one day in-person meeting of its Reef Fish Advisory Panel (AP).

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 220 (Thursday, November 14, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 89972]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-26498]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XE449]


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 one day in-person meeting of its Reef Fish Advisory Panel (AP).

DATES: The meeting will take place Tuesday, December 3, 2024, from 8:30 
a.m. to 5 p.m., EST.

ADDRESSES: The in-person meeting will take place at the Gulf Council 
office. 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 Scientific 
and Statistical Committee (SSC) meeting on the calendar.
    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#017378606f2f73686f656e6f644166746d67626e746f62686d2f6e7366"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="691b100807471b00070d06070c290e1c050f0a061c070a000547061b0e">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>; telephone: (813) 348-1630.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Tuesday, December 3, 2024; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., EST

    The meeting will begin with Introductions of Members and Adoption 
of Agenda, Election of New Chair and Vice Chair, Approval of Minutes 
and Meeting Summary from the October 2023 meeting, Scope of Work and 
Reef Fish and Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program Landings.
    The AP will review and discuss Amendment 58A: Shallow-water Grouper 
Management Measures, and Amendment 58B: Deep-water Grouper Management 
Measures. The AP will then review the progress of Southeast Data, 
Assessment, and Review (SEDAR) 88: Gulf of Mexico Red Grouper Stock 
Assessment; including presentations, background materials, Fishermen 
Feedback, and SSC Recommendations.
    The AP will then review Framework Actions for Removal of the 20-
fathom Shallow-water Grouper Closures, Modification of the Federal For-
Hire Red Snapper Fishing Season and Modifications of Gulf Lane Snapper 
Management Measures, including presentations and AP Recommendations.
    Lastly, the AP will receive Public Comment and discuss any Other 
Business items.

--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 
Advisory Panel 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 Advisory Panel 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 Advisory Panel 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

    The meeting is 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: November 8, 2024.
Alyssa Weigers,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-26498 Filed 11-13-24; 8:45 am]
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