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Notice2026-19288

Gulf Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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Published
September 22, 2026

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Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Abstract

The Gulf Fishery Management Council will hold a half-day virtual meeting of its Shrimp Advisory Panel (AP).

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 182 (Tuesday, September 22, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 60104]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-19288]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XG063]


Gulf 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 Fishery Management Council will hold a half-day 
virtual meeting of its Shrimp Advisory Panel (AP).

DATES: The meeting will convene Thursday, October 15, 2026, 9 a.m.-1 
p.m., EDT. For agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually. 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 Shrimp AP meeting on the 
calendar.
    Council address: Gulf Fishery Management Council, 4107 W Spruce 
Street, Suite 200, Tampa, FL 33607; telephone: (813) 348-1630.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Matt Freeman, Economist, Gulf 
Fishery Management Council; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#563b37222278302433333b37381631233a3035392338353f3a78392431"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3a575b4e4e145c485f5f575b547a5d4f565c59554f545953561455485d">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>, telephone: 
(813) 348-1630.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following items are on the agenda, 
though agenda items may be addressed out of order (changes will be 
noted on the Council's website when possible.)

Thursday, October 15, 2026; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. EDT

    The virtual meeting will begin with the Adoption of Agenda, 
Approval of Summary from the March 9, 2026, Meeting, and Scope of Work. 
The AP will review and discuss Council Actions in Response to Motions 
from the March 2026 Shrimp AP Meeting and receive the 2024 Gulf Shrimp 
Fishery Estimation. The AP will also receive the Status of Updated 
Analyses on Minimum Threshold Number of Federal Gulf Shrimp Permits and 
review Draft Shrimp Amendment 20.
    The AP will participate in a Discussion of Draft Review Panel for 
Federal Gulf Shrimp Permit Pool, receive any public testimony and 
discuss other business items.
    Meeting Adjourns--
    This is a virtual only meeting. You may register by visiting 
<a href="http://www.gulfcouncil.org">www.gulfcouncil.org</a> and clicking on the Shrimp Advisory Panel meeting 
on the calendar.
    <a href="https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3383291116212545537">https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3383291116212545537</a>. 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 (Magnuson-
Stevens Act), those issues may not be the subject of formal action 
during this meeting. Actions will be restricted to those issues 
specifically identified 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 the public has been 
notified of the Council's intent to take-action to address the 
emergency at least 5 working days prior to the meeting.

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, 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#036862776b7a2d736671666a71624364766f65606c766d606a6f2d6c7164"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b3d8d2c7dbca9dc3d6c1d6dac1d2f3d4c6dfd5d0dcc6ddd0dadf9ddcc1d4">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>, at least 5 days prior to the meeting 
date.

    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. 2026-19288 Filed 9-21-26; 8:45 am]
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