[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 181 (Tuesday, September 18, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48132-48133]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-23221]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7054-8]


Gulf of Mexico Program Management Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA).

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: Under the Federal Advisory Act, Public Law 92463, EPA gives 
notice of a Meeting of the Gulf of Mexico Program (GMP) Management 
Committee.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 17, 2001, from 1 
p.m. to 5:45 p.m. and on Thursday, October 18, 2001, from 8 a.m. to 
12:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 315 
Julia Street, New Orleans, LA, (504-525-1993).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gloria D. Car, Designated Federal 
Officer, Gulf of Mexico Program Office, Building 1103, Room 202, 
Stennis Space Center, MS 39529-6000 at (228) 688-2421.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Proposed agenda is attached.
    The meeting is open to the public.

    Dated: August 30, 2001.
Gloria D. Car,
Designated Federal Officer.

Gulf of Mexico Program Management Committee Meeting, Embassy Suites 
Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana

October 17-18, 2001.

Wednesday, October 17

1:00  Welcome and Introductions (Bruce Moulton)
1:10  Progress Report--Implementation of the GMP FY2001 Workplan (Bryon 
Griffith)
    Purpose: Review GMP annual performance goals for 2001 and 
accomplishments.
    Decision: Informational.
1:45  GMP FY2002/2003 Objectives and FY2002 Workplan (Jim Giattina)
    Purpose: Review revised objectives and FY2002 Workplan.
    Decision: Management Committee endorsement of revised objectives 
and workplan.
2:15  Presentation of Gulf of Mexico Research Needs/Strategy (Ray 
Wilhour)
    Purpose: To review findings, proposed strategy, and recommendations 
developed by Expert Panels under the Monitoring, Modeling, and Research 
Committee.
    Decision: Endorsement of the strategy and recommendations, and 
endorsement to forward these to the Policy Review Board for their 
consideration in developing the 2002 recommendations to the 
Administrator as the Federal Advisory Committee.
3:00  Break
3:15  Mercury Contamination in Gulf Seafood (Fred Kopfler)
    Purpose: Review recent press coverage of mercury issues in the Gulf 
and discuss appropriate actions for the GMP to take as a follow-up to 
our Mercury Report.
    Decision: Agreement on next steps for the GMP.
4:00  Gulf of Mexico--Aquatic Nuisance Species Regional Panel (Herb 
Kumpf)
    Purpose: Review FY2001 annual report outline and suggested 
recommendations to the National ANS Task Force.
    Decision: Endorsement or revision of report outline and 
recommendations.
4:30  Coastal America--Regional Implementation Team (Bob Bosenberg and 
Bryon Griffith)
    Purpose: Review status of key projects and activities undertaken by 
the GMP in support of Coastal America.
    Decision: Informational.
5:00  ISSC Vibrio vulnificus Management Plan Requirements (Tom 
Herrington)
    Purpose: Review recent decisions reached by the ISSC regarding 
disease reduction targets and post-harvest treatment.
    Decision: Discuss role of GMP in assisting ISSC and Gulf States in 
developing and implementing Management Plan.
5:45  Adjourn for Social in Atrium Lounge at the Embassy Suites, Dinner 
on your own

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Thursday, October 18

8:00  Citizens Advisory Committee Report (Casi Callaway and Robert 
Crowe)
    Purpose: Provide update on CAC activities.
    Decision: Informational.
8:15  Harmful Algal Bloom Observing System Pilot Project (Jim Giattina)
    Purpose: Review work underway to develop an early warning system 
for HABs to support Gulf State management responses and future plans.
    Decision: Informational.
9:00  GEMS--New Directions and Support Opportunities (Quenton Dokken)
    Purpose: Report on partnership formed with NOAA's Community-Based 
Habitat Restoration Program.
    Decision: Informational.
9:30  The Nature Conservancy--Development of a Gulf Ecoregion 
Conservation Plan (Bob Bendick)
    Purpose: Report on TNC efforts to link land-based ecoregion plans 
with Northern Gulf Ecoregion Plan to protect critical habitats for 
biodiversity and to discuss strategic linkages with GEMS/NOAA 
partnership to aid in implementation.
    Decision: Informational.
10:00  Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan Implementation (Mary Beth Van Pelt)
    Purpose: Review status of national efforts.
    Decision: Agreement on next steps the GMP should take to support 
national efforts.
10:30  Break
10:45  GMP Recommendations for the Administrator of EPA. (Jim Giattina)
    Purpose: Review proposed issues and recommendations for the Policy 
Review Board.
    Decision: Agree on topics to be covered and schedule for completing 
final recommendations for 2002.
11:45  Ocean Act of 2000 (Gloria Car)
    Purpose: Provide an overview of the Ocean Act requirements and 
schedule.
    Decision: Discuss opportunities for GMP to interact with Ocean 
Council.
12:00  Review Action Items
12:30  Adjourn
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