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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 012593C]

 

Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Public Hearings

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

ACTION: Notice of public hearings and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
convene two public hearings on draft Amendment 7 to the Fishery 
Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico. Amendment 
7 proposes to: (1) Define overfishing for white shrimp; (2) provide for 
a framework adjustment for the overfishing definitions for brown, 
white, and pink shrimp; (3) revise the overfishing definition for royal 
red shrimp; and (4) eliminate the total allowable level of foreign 
fishing to allow the domestic fleet to harvest the optimum yield.

DATES: Written comments on the proposed action must be received by 
April 22, 1994. The hearings are scheduled as follows: Wednesday, 
February 23, 1994, in Galveston, Texas, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and 
Thursday, March 3, 1994, in Corpus Christi, Texas from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Wayne E. Swingle, Executive 
Director, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 5401 West Kennedy 
Boulevard, suite 331, Tampa, FL 33609. The hearings will be held at the 
following locations:

1. Galveston, Texas--Ballroom North, Holiday Inn on the Beach, 5002 
Seawall Boulevard, Galveston, Texas
2. Corpus Christi, Texas--Marriott Bayfront Hotel, 900 Shoreline 
Boulevard, Corpus Christi, Texas.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:Terrance R. Leary, 813-228-2815.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The hearings are physically accessible to 
people with disabilities. Requests for sing language interpretation or 
other auxiliary aids should be directed to Laura Mataluni at the above 
Council address by February 15, 1994.

    Dated: January 27, 1994.
David S. Crestin,
Acting Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management 
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 94-2347 Filed 2-1-94; 8:45 am]
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