83 FR 24460 - Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 103 (May 29, 2018)

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a four-day meeting to consider actions affecting the Gulf of Mexico fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 103 (Tuesday, May 29, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24460-24461]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-11386]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0649-XG266


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 four-day meeting to consider actions affecting the Gulf of 
Mexico fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

DATES: The meeting will be held on Monday, June 18 through Thursday, 
June 21, 2018.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Marriott Beachside Key 
West hotel located at 3841 N. Roosevelt Boulevard, Key West, FL 33040; 
telephone (305) 296-8100.
    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: Douglas Gregory, Executive Director, 
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone (813) 348-1630.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Agenda

Monday, June 18, 2018; 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

    The Coral Committee will review and discuss taking Final Action on 
Amendment 9: Coral Habitat Area Considered for Management in the Gulf 
of Mexico. The Mackerel Committee will receive an update on Coastal 
Migratory Pelagics (CMP) Landings, review and discuss taking Final 
Action on CMP Amendment 31: Atlantic Cobia Management for Coastal 
Migratory Pelagic Resources in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Region; 
and, review options for CMP Framework Amendment 7: Modifications to 
Gulf Cobia Size and Possession Limits. The Gulf SEDAR Committee will 
receive a summary from the May 2018 Steering Committee meeting.
    After lunch, Sustainable Fisheries Committee will review and 
discuss taking Final Action on Amendment 49: Modifications to the Sea 
Turtle Release Gear and Framework Procedure for the Reef Fish Fishery; 
review proposed Aquaculture Bill and Potential Impacts; discuss draft 
Generic Amendment for Carryover or Unharvested Quota; and, receive the 
2018 Regulatory Review.
    The Council will convene in a FULL COUNCIL--CLOSED SESSION (at 
approximately 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m.) to review and appoint applicants to the 
Standing and Special Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSC); and, 
make final selections for the Reef Fish and Shrimp Advisory Panel 
members.

Tuesday, June 19, 2018; 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

    The Reef Fish Management Committee will convene and receive an 
update on Reef Fish Landings; receive assessments on SEDAR 31: Hogfish 
Update, SEDAR 51: Gray Snapper Benchmark, and SEDAR 52: Red Snapper 
Standard; and receive an update on State Management Program for 
Recreational Red Snapper. After lunch, the committee will review a 
scoping document for Reallocation of Red Snapper Annual Catch Limits 
(ACL); review public hearing draft for Reef Fish Amendment 48/Red Drum 
5: Status Determination Criteria and Optimum Yield; review draft 
framework action to modify the Annual Catch Target (ACT) for Red 
Snapper Federal For-Hire and Private Angling Components; and, receive a 
Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) summary report. Under other 
business, the Committee will discuss Red Grouper.

Wednesday, June 20, 2018; 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

    The Ecosystem Committee will review a draft roadmap for Ecosystem-
Based Fisheries Management Regional Plan for the Gulf of Mexico. The 
Spiny Lobster Committee will receive an update on Spiny Lobster 
Landings; and, review a public hearing draft for Spiny Lobster 
Amendment 13. The Outreach and Education Committee will review the 
Council's Outreach Plan on Descending and Venting; review the Anecdotal 
Data Collection Tool; review of Council Communication Analytics; 
receive a presentation on Transition from Paper Regulations to 
FishRules App; and receive a summary from the Outreach and Education 
Technical Committee meeting.
    After lunch, the Full Council will reconvene with a Call to Order, 
Announcements, and Introductions; Adoption of Agenda and Approval of 
Minutes. The Council will receive presentations from Western Central 
Atlantic Fishery Commission--Overview and Strategic Reorientation 
Process, Florida Law Enforcement, and a 6-month update on Lionfish 
Harvesting by Lionfish International. The Council will receive open 
public testimony from 2:45 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. on taking Final Action 
on Amendment 49: Modifications to the Sea Turtle Release Gear and 
Framework Procedure for the Reef Fish Fishery, Final Action on Coral 
Amendment 9: Habitat Areas Considered for Management in the Gulf of 
Mexico, and Final Action on CMP Amendment 31: Atlantic Cobia Management 
for Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources in the Gulf of Mexico and 
Atlantic Region; and, on any other fishery issues or concerns. Anyone 
wishing to speak during public comment should sign in at the 
registration station located at the entrance to the meeting room.

Thursday, June 21, 2018; 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

    The Council will receive committee reports from Coral, Mackerel, 
Spiny Lobster, Sustainable Fisheries, Gulf SEDAR, Ecosystem, Outreach 
and Education and Reef Fish Management Committees. After lunch, the 
Council will review the Reef Fish and Shrimp Advisory Panel, and SSC 
Appointments. The Council will receive updates from the following 
supporting agencies: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Gulf 
States Marine Fisheries Commission; U.S. Coast Guard; U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service; and, the Department of State.
    Lastly, the Council will discuss any Other Business items.

Meeting Adjourns

    The meeting will be broadcast via webinar. You may register for the 
webinar by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on the Council 
meeting on the calendar. https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3383291116212545537--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 
www.gulfcouncil.org as they become available.
    Although other non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda 
may come before this Council for discussion, those issues may not be 
the subjects of formal action during this meeting. Council action 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.

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Special Accommodations

    This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to Kathy Pereira (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 days 
prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: May 23, 2018.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-11386 Filed 5-25-18; 8:45 am]
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