[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 29, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 68788]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-30764]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XT50


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 
public meeting of the Shrimp Advisory Panel.

DATES: The Shrimp Advisory Panel meeting is scheduled to begin at 8:30 
a.m. on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 and end by 12 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Crowne Plaza, 2829 Williams 
Blvd, Kenner, LA 70062.
    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; telephone: (813) 348-1630.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Shrimp Advisory Panel will receive a 
presentation of the Biological Review of the 2009 Texas Closure and a 
change in yield report. The Shrimp Advisory Panel will then consider 
recommendations for a 2010 closure. The Shrimp Advisory Panel will also 
receive presentations of the Status and Health of Shrimp Stocks in 2008 
a Stock Assessment Report for 2008. Finally, the Shrimp Advisory Panel 
will review preliminary effort estimates for 2009 and possibly make 
recommendations for the Council.
    Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come 
before the Shrimp Advisory Panel 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 these meetings. Actions of the Shrimp Advisory Panel 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.
    Copies of the agenda can be obtained by calling (813) 348-1630.

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: December 23, 2009.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E9-30764 Filed 12-28-09; 8:45 am]
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