[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 111 (Friday, June 10, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-14121] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: June 10, 1994] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 053194A] Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Workshop AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public workshop. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Special Management Zone Monitoring Team (SMZMT) of the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a fact- finding workshop/scoping meeting on proposals by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) to establish Special Management Zones (SMZs) in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off Alabama. A framework procedure of the Fishery Management plan for the Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico, as amended, provided that the SMZMT will evaluate such requests to establish SMZs and will prepare a report for future consideration by the Council and its Scientific and Statistical Committee, its Advisory Panel, and the public at hearings. The purpose of the workshop is to provide the affected fishermen and the public an opportunity to provide information to the SMZMT on the proposed establishment of SMZs and on fishing activities occurring in the area affected that may be included in this report. DATES: June 29, 1994, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. ADDRESSES: This workshop will be held at the Orange Beach Community Center, 27235 Canal Road, Orange Beach, Alabama. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wayne E. Swingle, Executive Director, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 5401 West Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 331, Tampa, Florida; telephone: 813-228-2815. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Julie Krebs at the Council office by June 22, 1994. Dated: June 6, 1994. David S. Crestin, Acting Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 94-14121 Filed 6-9-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-M