[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 198 (Friday, October 12, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62217-62218]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-25114]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XC285
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
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SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will
convene a public meeting.
DATES: The meeting will be held Monday, October 29-Thursday, November
1, 2012.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Courtyard Marriott, 1600
East Beach Boulevard, Gulfport, MS 39501; telephone: (228) 864-4310.
Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203
North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Stephen Bortone, Executive
Director, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813)
348-1630.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Committees
Monday, October 29, 2012
10 a.m.-10:30 a.m.--The Ad Hoc Restoration Committee will meet to
discuss options for potential restoration projects under National
Resource Damage Assessment process and the RESTORE Act.
10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.--The Data Collection Committee will review a
Scoping Document for Electronic Reporting Requirements by For-Hire
Vessels.
--Recess--
1 p.m.-3 p.m.--The Shrimp Management Committee will discuss the
status of the Electronic Logbook reporting program; review new Shrimp
Stock Assessments for Penaeid Shrimp; review the SSC recommendations;
review the Status and Health of Gulf Shrimp Stocks; and discuss
Exempted Fishing Permits related to Shrimp (if any).
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3 p.m.-3:30 p.m.--The SSC Selection Committee will discuss the
duties and responsibilities of the SSC.
3:30 p.m.-4 p.m.--The Advisory Panel Selection Committee in a
CLOSED SESSION with the FULL COUNCIL will review and appoint members to
the new Ad Hoc Artificial Substrate Advisory Panel and discuss
appointments of former Council members to advisory panels.
4 p.m.-5 p.m.--CLOSED SESSION--FULL COUNCIL will meet to receive a
report from NOAA's General Counsel.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.--The Reef Fish
Management Committee will discuss the Red Snapper Individual Fishing
Quota 5-Year Review, including the Socioeconomic SSC recommendations;
review the Economic Evaluation of Red Snapper Allocation; take Final
Action on Amendment 37--Gray Triggerfish Rebuilding Plan; review a
Scoping Document for Amendment 39--Regional Management of Red Snapper;
discuss the 2013 Red Snapper Season and Non-Compliance by States;
review a Draft Regulatory Amendment for Vermilion Snapper Annual Catch
Limits and Bag Limits; take Final Action on a Regulatory Amendment to
set the 2013 Gag Recreational Season and Bag Limits; discuss the SEDAR
27--Yellowtail Snapper Benchmark Assessment; review any additional
comments from the Scientific and Statistical Committee and from the
Socioeconomic Scientific and Statistical Committee; and discuss
Exempted Fishing Permits related to Reef Fish (if any).
--Recess--
Immediately following the Committee Recess will be the Informal
Question & Answer Session on Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Issues.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.--The Reef Fish Management Committee will
continue with discussions on agenda items from the previous day.
9:30 a.m.-10 a.m.--The Joint Reef Fish/Mackerel/Red Drum Committees
will meet to review changes to the aquaculture proposed rule. They will
also consider modifications to the Coastal Migratory Pelagics reporting
requirements suggested by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
under its Comprehensive Ecosystem-Based Amendment 3.
10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.--The Law Enforcement Committee will review and
approve a new Gulf of Mexico Cooperative Law Enforcement Strategic Plan
2013-16 and a new Gulf of Mexico Cooperative Law Enforcement Operations
Plan 2013-14.
--Recess--
Council
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
1 p.m.--The Council meeting will begin at with a Call to Order and
Introductions.
1:10 p.m.-1:20 p.m.--The Council will review the agenda and approve
the minutes.
1:20 p.m.-1:30 p.m.--The Council will approve the 2013 Committee
Appointments.
1:30 p.m.-1:35 p.m.--The Council will review the Action Schedule.
1:35 p.m.-1:45 p.m.--The Council will review Exempted Fishing
Permits (EFP), if any.
1:45 p.m.-5:30 p.m.--The Council will receive public testimony on
Final Reef Fish Amendment 37--Gray Triggerfish Rebuilding Plan; a
Regulatory Amendment to set the 2013 Gag Recreational Season and Bag
Limits; and Exempted Fishing Permits (EFPs), if any. The Council will
also hold an open public comment period regarding any other fishery
issues or concerns. People wishing to speak before the Council should
complete a public comment card prior to the comment period.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
8:30 a.m.-8:45 a.m.--The Council will vote on Exempted Fishing
Permits (if any).
8:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m.--The Council will review and discuss reports
from committee meetings as follows: Ad Hoc Restoration, Reef Fish, Data
Collection, Shrimp, Mackerel, SSC Selection, AP Selection, Joint Reef
Fish/Mackerel/Red Drum, and Law Enforcement.
3:30 p.m.-4 p.m.--Other Business items will follow.
Although other non-emergency issues not on the agendas may come
before the Council and Committees for discussion, in accordance with
the Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-
Stevens Act), those issues may not be the subject of formal action
during these meetings. Actions of the Council and Committees will be
restricted to those issues specifically identified in the agendas 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.
The established times for addressing items on the agenda may be
adjusted as necessary to accommodate the timely completion of
discussion relevant to the agenda items. In order to further allow for
such adjustments and completion of all items on the agenda, the meeting
may be extended from, or completed prior to the date/time established
in this notice.
Special Accommodations
The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to Kathy Pereira at the Council Office (see
ADDRESSES) at least 5 working days prior to the meeting.
Dated: October 9, 2012.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-25114 Filed 10-11-12; 8:45 am]
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