83 FR 36881 - Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 147 (July 31, 2018)

Page Range		36881-36882
FR Document		2018-16311

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 Issue 147 (Tuesday, July 31, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 147 (Tuesday, July 31, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36881-36882]
From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-16311]

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XG377

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, August 20 through Thursday,
August 23, 2018.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Omni Corpus Christi hotel
located at 900 N. Shoreline Boulevard, Corpus Christi, TX 78401;
telephone: (361) 887-1600.
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: Dr. Carrie Simmons, Executive
Director, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813)
348-1630.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Agenda

Monday, August 20, 2018; 8:30 a.m.-5:15 p.m.

The Coral Committee will receive an update on the Flower Garden
Banks National Marine Sanctuary Expansion; discuss Final Action:
Abbreviated Framework Action--Clarification of Fishing in Habitat Area
Particular Concerns (HAPCs); and, receive an update on the Coral Reef
Conservation Program Grant. The Sustainable Fisheries Committee will
review a Draft Abbreviated Framework Action: Conversion of Historical
Captain Endorsements to Federal For-Hire Permits; and, review of Senate
Bill S. 3138--A Bill to Establish a Regulatory System for Marine
Aquaculture in the United States Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
After lunch, the Mackerel Committee will convene to discuss the
Coastal Migratory Pelagics (CMP) Landings Update; receive an update on
Cobia catch per unit effort (CPUE) Indices and Scientific and Statistic
Committee (SSC) recommendations; and, review Options: CMP Framework
Amendment 7--Modifications to Gulf Cobia Size and Possession Limits.
The Gulf SEDAR Committee will receive an overview of the revised SEDAR
process; and review and finalize the 2020 and 2021 Gulf SEDAR Schedule.
The Shrimp Committee will receive an update on Council request
regarding shrimp effort threshold reduction in the area monitored for
juvenile red snapper bycatch and SSC recommendations. The Spiny Lobster
Committee will review and discuss the Spiny Lobster Landings and review
Final Action: Spiny Lobster Amendment 13--Modifications to the Spiny
Lobster Gear Requirements and Cooperative Management Procedures.

Tuesday, August 21, 2018; 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

The Reef Fish Management Committee will convene and review the Reef
Fish Landings; review Final Action: Framework Action to Modify Red
Snapper Acceptable Catch Limits (ACL) and Acceptable Catch Targets
(ACT) and Gulf Hogfish ACLs. The committee will also review Draft
Amendment 36B--Modifications to Commercial Individual Fishing Quota
(IFQ) Programs and Final Action: Modification to the Recreational Red
Snapper ACT Buffers. After lunch, the committee will discuss the Gulf
of Mexico Allocation Review Triggers; compare the Council's Allocation
Policy with National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Allocation Review
Policy; review Scoping Document: Reallocation of the Red Snapper ACL
and the revised Draft Amendment 50: State Management Program for
Recreational Red Snapper and Individual State Amendments.

Wednesday, August 22, 2018; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

The Reef Fish Committee will receive a presentation on the Great
Red Snapper Count; and review the Scientific and Statistical Committee
(SSC) Summary Report. The Data Committee will review the Gulf of Mexico
2017 Headboat Summary Report; and receive an update on Southeast For-
Hire Electronic Reporting Programs (SEFHIER) Implementation Plan.
Mid-morning (approximately 10:45 a.m.), the Full Council will
convene with a Call to Order, Announcements, and Introductions. The
Council will hold the induction of new Council Members, followed by the
Adoption of Agenda and Approval of Minutes. The Council will receive
presentations on Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Amendment 11 regarding
Shortfin Mako Sharks; and from Texas Law Enforcement. The Council will
receive open public testimony from 1:30 p.m. until 5 p.m. on the
following items: Final Action: Abbreviated Framework Action--
Clarification of Fishing in HAPCs; Final Action: Framework Action to
Modify Red Snapper ACLs and ACTs, and Gulf Hogfish ACLs; Final Action:
Modification to the Recreational Red Snapper Annual Catch Target
Buffers; Final Action: Spiny Lobster Amendment 13--Modifications to the
Spiny Lobster Gear Requirements and Cooperative Management Procedures;
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.

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Thursday, August 23, 2018; 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

The Council will receive reports from the following committees:
Coral, Mackerel, Spiny Lobster, Sustainable Fisheries, Gulf SEDAR, Data
Collection, Shrimp, and Reef Fish Management Committees. After lunch,
the Council will receive updates from the following supporting
agencies: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; NOAA Office of Law
Enforcement (OLE), Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission; U.S. Coast
Guard; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; and, the Department of State.
The Council will discuss any Other Business items. Lastly, the
Council will hold an election for Chair and Vice-Chair.
--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.

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: July 26, 2018.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-16311 Filed 7-30-18; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-P

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Accordingly, Commerce will continue DATES:The meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 21, 2018; 8:30 a.m.–
the suspension of liquidation of the Monday, August 20 through Thursday, 5:30 p.m.
subject merchandise pending the August 23, 2018. The Reef Fish Management
expiration of the period of appeal or, if Committee will convene and review the
appealed, pending a final and ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place
at the Omni Corpus Christi hotel located Reef Fish Landings; review Final
conclusive court decision. In the event Action: Framework Action to Modify
the Court’s ruling is not appealed or, if at 900 N. Shoreline Boulevard, Corpus
Christi, TX 78401; telephone: (361) 887– Red Snapper Acceptable Catch Limits
appealed, upheld by the CAFC, (ACL) and Acceptable Catch Targets
Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs 1600.
(ACT) and Gulf Hogfish ACLs. The
and Border Protection to assess Council address: Gulf of Mexico committee will also review Draft
antidumping duties on unliquidated Fishery Management Council, 4107 W. Amendment 36B—Modifications to
entries of subject merchandise exported Spruce Street, Suite 200, Tampa, FL Commercial Individual Fishing Quota
by the companies identified above using 33607; telephone: (813) 348–1630. (IFQ) Programs and Final Action:
the assessment rate calculated by Modification to the Recreational Red
Commerce in the AR9 Remand Results FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Carrie Simmons, Executive Director, Snapper ACT Buffers. After lunch, the
and listed above. committee will discuss the Gulf of
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Cash Deposit Requirements Council; telephone: (813) 348–1630. Mexico Allocation Review Triggers;
compare the Council’s Allocation Policy
Unless the applicable cash deposit SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: with National Marine Fisheries Service
rates have been superseded by cash
Agenda (NMFS) Allocation Review Policy;
deposit rates calculated in an
review Scoping Document: Reallocation
intervening administrative review of the
Monday, August 20, 2018; 8:30 a.m.– of the Red Snapper ACL and the revised
AD order on frozen fish fillets from
5:15 p.m. Draft Amendment 50: State Management
Vietnam, Commerce will instruct U.S.
Program for Recreational Red Snapper
Customs and Border Protection to The Coral Committee will receive an and Individual State Amendments.
require a cash deposit for estimated AD update on the Flower Garden Banks
duties at the rate noted above for each National Marine Sanctuary Expansion; Wednesday, August 22, 2018; 8:30 a.m.–
specified exporter and producer discuss Final Action: Abbreviated 5 p.m.
combination, for entries of subject Framework Action—Clarification of The Reef Fish Committee will receive
merchandise, entered or withdrawn Fishing in Habitat Area Particular a presentation on the Great Red Snapper
from warehouse, for consumption, on or Concerns (HAPCs); and, receive an Count; and review the Scientific and
after June 3, 2018. update on the Coral Reef Conservation Statistical Committee (SSC) Summary
Notification to Interested Parties Program Grant. The Sustainable Report. The Data Committee will review
Fisheries Committee will review a Draft the Gulf of Mexico 2017 Headboat
This notice is issued and published in
Abbreviated Framework Action: Summary Report; and receive an update
accordance with sections 516A(e),
Conversion of Historical Captain on Southeast For-Hire Electronic
751(a)(1), and 777(i)(1) of the Act.
Endorsements to Federal For-Hire Reporting Programs (SEFHIER)
Dated: July 25, 2018. Permits; and, review of Senate Bill S. Implementation Plan.
Gary Taverman, 3138—A Bill to Establish a Regulatory Mid-morning (approximately 10:45
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping System for Marine Aquaculture in the a.m.), the Full Council will convene
and Countervailing Duty Operations United States Exclusive Economic Zone with a Call to Order, Announcements,
performing the non-exclusive functions and and Introductions. The Council will
(EEZ).
duties of the Assistant Secretary for hold the induction of new Council
Enforcement and Compliance. After lunch, the Mackerel Committee
Members, followed by the Adoption of
[FR Doc. 2018–16333 Filed 7–30–18; 8:45 am] will convene to discuss the Coastal Agenda and Approval of Minutes. The
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Migratory Pelagics (CMP) Landings Council will receive presentations on
Update; receive an update on Cobia Highly Migratory Species (HMS)
catch per unit effort (CPUE) Indices and Amendment 11 regarding Shortfin Mako
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Scientific and Statistic Committee (SSC) Sharks; and from Texas Law
recommendations; and, review Options: Enforcement. The Council will receive
National Oceanic and Atmospheric CMP Framework Amendment 7—
Administration open public testimony from 1:30 p.m.
Modifications to Gulf Cobia Size and until 5 p.m. on the following items:
RIN 0648–XG377 Possession Limits. The Gulf SEDAR Final Action: Abbreviated Framework
Committee will receive an overview of Action—Clarification of Fishing in
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management the revised SEDAR process; and review HAPCs; Final Action: Framework
Council; Public Meeting and finalize the 2020 and 2021 Gulf Action to Modify Red Snapper ACLs
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries SEDAR Schedule. The Shrimp and ACTs, and Gulf Hogfish ACLs; Final
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Committee will receive an update on Action: Modification to the Recreational
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Council request regarding shrimp effort Red Snapper Annual Catch Target
Commerce. threshold reduction in the area Buffers; Final Action: Spiny Lobster
monitored for juvenile red snapper Amendment 13—Modifications to the
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bycatch and SSC recommendations. The Spiny Lobster Gear Requirements and
SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Spiny Lobster Committee will review Cooperative Management Procedures;
Management Council (Council) will and discuss the Spiny Lobster Landings and, on any other fishery issues or
hold a four-day meeting to consider and review Final Action: Spiny Lobster concerns. Anyone wishing to speak
actions affecting the Gulf of Mexico Amendment 13—Modifications to the during public comment should sign in
fisheries in the exclusive economic zone Spiny Lobster Gear Requirements and at the registration station located at the
(EEZ). Cooperative Management Procedures. entrance to the meeting room.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of a public meeting.
Dates		The meeting will be held on Monday, August 20 through Thursday, August 23, 2018.
Contact		Dr. Carrie Simmons, Executive Director, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813) 348-1630.
FR Citation		83 FR 36881
RIN Number		0648-XG37

83 FR 36881 - Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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