[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 190 (Tuesday, October 2, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 56059]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-19372]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN: 0648-XC93


Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
convene its Law Enforcement Advisory Panel (LEAP).

DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 16, 2007, from 1 
p.m. to 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Grand Hotel Marriott, 1 
Grand Blvd., Point Clear, AL 36564; telephone: (251) 928-9201.
    Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 
North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Richard Leard, Deputy Executive 
Director, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813) 
348-1630.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council will convene the LEAP to review 
a generic amendment that would potentially allow offshore aquaculture 
in the Gulf of Mexico. The LEAP will also review Amendment 30A to the 
Reef Fish Fishery Management Plan (FMP) that would establish 
restrictions on the harvest of gray triggerfish and a rebuilding plan 
for this overfished stock, as well as additional restrictions on 
greater amberjack to maintain its rebuilding target. Furthermore, the 
LEAP will review an Options Paper that will likely result in the 
development of Amendment 30B to the Reef Fish FMP to further restrict 
the harvest of gag and possibly relax some of the current restrictions 
on the harvest of red grouper. Finally, the LEAP will consider an 
options paper that could potentially result in the implementation of a 
limited access privilege program (LAPP) for groupers and possibly other 
reef fish.
    The LEAP consists of principal law enforcement officers in each of 
the Gulf States, as well as the NMFS, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
(FWS), the U.S. Coast Guard, and NOAA General Counsel. A copy of the 
agenda and related materials can be obtained by calling the Council 
office at (813) 348-1630.
    Although other non-emergency issues not on the agendas may come 
before the LEAP 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 this meeting. 
Actions of the LEAP 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.

Special Accommodations

    This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to Tina Trezza at the Council (see ADDRESSES) 5 
working days prior to the meeting.

    Dated: September 26, 2007.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E7-19372 Filed 10-1-07; 8:45 am]
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