83 FR 21767 - Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 91 (May 10, 2018)

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a public hearing via webinar for Reef Fish Amendment 49--Modifications to the Sea Turtle Release Gear and Framework Procedure for the Reef Fish Fishery.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 91 (Thursday, May 10, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21767-21768]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-09952]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XG224


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 will hold a 
public hearing via webinar for Reef Fish Amendment 49--Modifications to 
the Sea Turtle Release Gear and Framework Procedure for the Reef Fish 
Fishery.

DATES: The webinar will take place on Thursday, May 31, 2018. The 
webinar will begin at 6 p.m. and conclude no later than 9 p.m. EDT.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place via webinar; see below for 
webinar link. Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management 
Council, 2203 N. Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607; telephone: 
(813) 348-1630.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Carrie M. Simmons, Deputy 
Director, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; 
[email protected]; telephone: (813) 348-1630.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Thursday, May 31, 2018; beginning at 6 p.m. and concluding no later 
than 9 p.m., EDT.
    The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is holding a webinar 
public hearing to review Reef Fish Amendment 49: Modifications to the 
Sea Turtle Release Gear and Framework Procedure for the Reef Fish

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Fishery. Council staff will brief the public on the document's two 
actions. The first action considers modifying the regulations to allow 
three new approved sea turtle release gears as well as clarify a 
minimum size limit for a current gear requirement. This action applies 
to commercial and charter/headboat vessels with federal Gulf reef fish 
permits.
    The second action would modify the framework procedure to allow new 
gears to be approved for use without a full amendment to the fishery 
management plan in the future. Staff will then open the meeting for 
questions and public comments.
    You may register for the Public Hearing: Reef Fish Amendment 49 
meeting on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5060744549711112707.
    The meeting will be broadcast via webinar. You may listen in by 
registering for the webinar by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org and 
clicking on the Public Hearing: Reef Fish Amendment 49 meeting on the 
calendar.
    The Agenda is subject to change, and the latest version along with 
other meeting materials will be posted on www.gulfcouncil.org as they 
become available.

    Dated: May 7, 2018.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-09952 Filed 5-9-18; 8:45 am]
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