[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 195 (Friday, October 8, 1999)] [Notices] [Page 54866] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-26409] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 100599E] Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
Agency
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
Action
Notice of public meeting.
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Summary
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a public meeting via conference call of the Reef Fish Stock Assessment Panel (RFSAP).
Dates
This meeting will be via conference call on October 22, 1999, beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Addresses
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for locations of listening stations. Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 3018 U.S. Highway 301 North, Suite 1000, Tampa, FL 33619.
For Further Information Contact
Steve Atran, Population Dynamics Statistician, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: 813-228-2815.
Supplementary Information
The listening stations are as follows: 1. NMFS Southeast Regional Office, 9721 Executive Center Drive, North, St. Petersburg, FL 33702 Contact: Georgia Cranmore; telephone: 727-570-5305. 2. NMFS Panama City Laboratory, 3500 Delwood Beach Road, Panama City, FL 32408 Contact: Herb Kumpf; telephone: 850-234-6541. The RFSAP will evaluate new information on gag biology that was presented to the Council during its development of the revised Regulatory Amendment to Set 1999 Gag/Black Grouper Management Measures. This new information includes reports prepared by Dr. Chris Koenig (Florida State University, Dr. Robert Chapman (South Carolina Department of Natural Resources), and other academic and state scientists; plus an evaluation and response to the analyses prepared for Southeastern Fisheries Association by Dr. Trevor Kenchington (Gadus Associates) and other independent scientists retained by Dr. Kenchington. A review of these materials was originally scheduled to be conducted during a September 20-24, 1999 meeting of the RFSAP, but was deferred due to time constraints. The RFSAP is composed of biologists who are trained in the specialized field of population dynamics. A copy of the agenda can be obtained by contacting the Council (see ADDRESSES). Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before the RFSAP for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson- Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Actions of the RFSAP will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in the agenda 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.
Special Accommodations
The listening stations are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Anne Alford at the Council (see ADDRESSES) by October 15, 1999.
Dated: October 5, 1999. Bruce C. Morehead, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 99-26409 Filed 10-7-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-F