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Notice2026-19258

Gulf Fishery Management Council and South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

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Published
September 21, 2026

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Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Abstract

The Gulf Fishery Management Council (Gulf Council) in partnership with the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (South Atlantic Council) will hold a public hearing via webinar to solicit public comments on Gulf Reef Fish Amendment 55/South Atlantic Snapper Grouper Amendment 44.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 181 (Monday, September 21, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 59769]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-19258]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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Gulf Fishery Management Council and South Atlantic Fishery 
Management Council; Public Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice; public hearing webinar.

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SUMMARY: The Gulf Fishery Management Council (Gulf Council) in 
partnership with the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (South 
Atlantic Council) will hold a public hearing via webinar to solicit 
public comments on Gulf Reef Fish Amendment 55/South Atlantic Snapper 
Grouper Amendment 44.

DATES: The public hearing webinar will take place Tuesday, October 20, 
2026. The webinar will begin at 6 p.m. EDT and will conclude no later 
than 9 p.m. EDT. For specific dates and times, see SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION. Written public comments must be received by the Gulf 
Council on or before 5 p.m. EDT on October 20, 2027, and by the South 
Atlantic Council on or before 5 p.m. on October 23, 2027.

ADDRESSES: Please visit the Gulf Council website at <a href="http://www.gulfcouncil.org">www.gulfcouncil.org</a> 
or the South Atlantic Council website at https://safmc.net/ for meeting 
materials and webinar registration information.
    Meeting addresses: The public hearing will be held via virtual 
webinar. For dates and times see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below.
    Council address: Gulf Fishery Management Council, 4107 W Spruce 
Street, Suite 200, Tampa, FL 33607; telephone: (813) 348-1630.
    South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, 
Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Muehlstein; Public Information 
Officer; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#781d1511140156150d1d10140b0c1d1116381f0d141e1b170d161b111456170a1f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e98c84808590c7849c8c81859a9d8c8087a98e9c858f8a869c878a8085c7869b8e">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>, Gulf Fishery Management 
Council; telephone: (813) 348-1630 or Allie Iberle, Fishery Scientist; 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#09686565606c27606b6c7b656c497a686f646a27676c7d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ed8c81818488c3848f889f8188ad9e8c8b808ec3838899">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; 
telephone: (843) 571-4366.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The agenda for the virtual public hearings 
is as follows: Council staff will begin with a brief presentation on 
the Amendment to modify the Gulf Reef Fish and South Atlantic Snapper 
Grouper Fishery Management Plans. The Amendment considers modifying 
stock catch limits, jurisdictional apportionment of the stocks, 
regional annual catch limits, and South Atlantic sector allocations for 
both species within the South Atlantic Council's jurisdiction.
    Staff and a Council member from each region will be available to 
answer any questions, and the public will have the opportunity to 
provide testimony on the amendment and other related testimony.

Scheduled Webinar

Tuesday, October 20, 2026; via Webinar

    Visit <a href="http://www.gulfcouncil.org">www.gulfcouncil.org</a> website and click on the ``meetings and 
public hearings'' tab for registration information. The South Atlantic 
Council will house meeting information here: <a href="https://safmc.net/events/oct-2026-public-hearings-snapper-grouper-amendment-44/">https://safmc.net/events/oct-2026-public-hearings-snapper-grouper-amendment-44/</a>. After 
registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing 
information about joining the webinar.

(Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.)

     Dated: September 17, 2026.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2026-19258 Filed 9-18-26; 8:45 am]
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