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Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Hearings

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold five in-person public hearings and one webinar to solicit public comments on Modifications to Greater Amberjack...

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Department of Commerce

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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AGENCY:

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

ACTION:

Notice; public hearings and webinar.

SUMMARY:

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold five in-person public hearings and one webinar to solicit public comments on Modifications to Greater Amberjack Catch Limits and Sector Allocation.

DATES:

The public hearings will take place September 26-October 11, 2022. The in-person public hearings and webinar will begin at 6 p.m. and will conclude no later than 9 p.m., EDT. For specific dates and times, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Written public comments must be received on or before 5 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.

ADDRESSES:

Please visit the Gulf Council website at www.gulfcouncil.org for meeting materials and webinar registration information.

Meeting addresses: The public hearings will be held in Madeira Beach and Marathon, FL; Galveston Island, TX; Kenner, LA; Orange Beach, AL; and one virtual. For specific locations, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

Public comments: Comments may be submitted online through the Council's public portal by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on “CONTACT US”.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Emily Muehlstein; Public Information Officer; emily.muehlstein@gulfcouncil.org, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813) 348-1630.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The agenda for the following five in-person public hearings and one webinar is as follows: Council staff will begin with a presentation on the purpose, need, and management options in Reef Fish Amendment 54. The Council is currently considering modifications to Greater Amberjack catch limits and sector allocations.

Staff and a Council member will be available to answer any questions, and the public will have the opportunity to provide testimony on the amendment and other related testimony.

In-Person Locations and Webinar:

Monday, September 26, 2022; The City Centre at City Hall, 300 Municipal Dr, Madeira Beach, FL 33708; (727) 391-9951.

Monday, October 3, 2022; Marathon Government Center, 2798 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050; (305) 289-6036.

Tuesday, October 4, 2022; Hilton Galveston Island Resort, 5400 Seawall Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77551; (409) 744-5000.

Wednesday, October 5, 2022; Doubletree New Orleans Airport, 2150 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Kenner, LA 70062; (504) 467-3111.

Thursday, October 6, 2022; Adult Activity Center, 26251 Canal Road, Orange Beach, AL 36561; (251) 981-3440.

Tuesday, October 11, 2021; via webinar. Visit www.gulfcouncil.org website and click on the “meetings” tab for registration information. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Special Accommodations

These hearings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. ( printed page 54981) Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Kathy Pereira (see ADDRESSES ), at least 5 working days prior to the hearing date.

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

Dated: September 2, 2022.

Rey Israel Marquez,

Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.

[FR Doc. 2022-19423 Filed 9-7-22; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510-22-P

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87 FR 54980

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“Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Hearings,” thefederalregister.org (September 8, 2022), https://thefederalregister.org/documents/2022-19423/gulf-of-mexico-fishery-management-council-public-hearings.