[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 132 (Wednesday, July 9, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 39283]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-15588]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN: 0648-XI95


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 will convene a 
joint meeting of the Standing and Special Reef Fish Scientific and 
Statistical Committees (SSCs).

DATES: The Joint Standing and Special Reef Fish SSC meeting will begin 
at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 and conclude by 4 p.m. on 
Thursday, July 31, 2008.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Quorum Hotel, 700 N. 
Westshore Blvd., Tampa, FL 33609; telephone: (813) 289-8200.
    Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 
North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Atran, Population Dynamics 
Statistician; Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: 
(813) 348-1630.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Joint Standing and Special Reef Fish SSC 
will meet to develop recommendations for a prioritized five year Gulf 
of Mexico research plan for submission to the Secretary of Commerce. 
The SSC will also review the terms of reference for several upcoming 
stock assessments including SEDAR benchmark (full) assessments on red 
drum and black grouper, and SEDAR update assessments for red snapper, 
greater amberjack, gag, and red grouper. In addition, the SSC will 
review the proposed annual catch limit (ACL) guidelines, and will 
discuss the future role of the SSC under SEDAR and ACL guidelines.
    Copies of the agenda and other related materials can be obtained by 
calling (813) 348-1630.
    Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come 
before the SSCs 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 SSCs will be restricted to those issues specifically 
identified in the agenda 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 O'Hern at the Council (see ADDRESSES) at 
least 5 working days prior to the meeting.

    Dated: July 3, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-15588 Filed 7-8-08; 8:45 am]
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