[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 99 (Monday, May 23, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29725-29726]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-12550]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XA446


Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
convene a public meeting.

DATES: The meeting will be held June 6-10, 2011.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Marriott Beachside Hotel, 
3841 N. Roosevelt Boulevard, Key West, FL 33040; telephone: (305) 296-
8100.
    Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 
North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Council

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

4 p.m.--The Council meeting will begin with a review of the agenda and 
approval of the minutes.

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4:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m.--The Council will receive a presentation titled 
``Fisheries 101''.
4:30 p.m.-5:15 p.m.--The Council will review and discuss reports from 
the committee meetings as follows: Advisory Panel Selection; Data 
Collection; Budget/Personnel. The Council will conclude its meeting at 
approximately 5:15 p.m.

Thursday, June 9, 2011

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.--The Council will receive public testimony on 
exempted fishing permits (EFPs), if any; Final Action on the Reef Fish 
Amendment 32; Generic Annual Catch Limits/Accountability Measures 
Amendment; and Joint Spiny Lobster Amendment 10; South Atlantic Portion 
of Joint Amendment 18 to the Coastal Migratory Pelagics Fishery 
Management Plan; and hold an open public comment period regarding any 
other fishery issues of concern. People wishing to speak before the 
Council should complete a public comment card prior to the comment 
period.
2 p.m.-5 p.m.--The Council will review and discuss the Reef Fish 
Committee Report.

Friday, June 10, 2011

8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.--The Council will review and discuss reports from 
the committee meetings as follows: Sustainable Fisheries/Ecosystem.
1 p.m.-2:15 p.m.--The Council will receive presentations on the Revised 
National Standard 10 Guidelines and on the Gulf Coast Ecosystems 
Restoration Task Force.
2:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m.--The Council will continue to review and discuss 
reports from the committee meetings as follows: Joint Gulf and South 
Atlantic Full Councils re: Spiny Lobster and Mackerel.
4:15 p.m.-4:45 p.m.--Other Business items will follow. The Council will 
conclude its meeting at approximately 4:45 p.m.

Committees

Monday, June 6, 2011

8:30 a.m.-12 noon & 1:30 p.m.-5 p.m.--The Reef Fish Management 
Committee will discuss Reef Fish Amendment 32; Re-run of Gag and Red 
Grouper Projections using 2009 and 2010 Landings; Re-run of Red Snapper 
Projections using 2009 and 2010 Landings; review SEDAR 22 Yellowedge 
Grouper and Tilefish (Golden) Stock Assessments; Options Paper for a 
Greater Amberjack Amendment to Adjust TAC; Draft to Eliminate Fixed 
Fall Red Snapper Closed Season; Options Paper for Earned Income and 
Crew Size; Discuss consultant-Based Fishing; discuss a Open Red Snapper 
IFQ to all U.S. Citizens.
--Recess--

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.--The Joint Gulf & South Atlantic Spiny Lobster 
Management Committees will review and potentially take final action on 
Joint Spiny Lobster Amendment 10.
1 p.m.-1:30 p.m.--The Data Collection Committee will meet to receive a 
summary and recommendations of the Vessel Monitoring Systems Advisory 
Panel.
1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.--The Sustainable Fisheries/Ecosystem Management 
Committee will review and potentially take final action on the Generic 
Annual Catch Limits/Accountability Measures Amendment. The Committee 
will also review the Circle Hook Symposium report.
4:30 p.m.-5 p.m.--Closed Session--The Advisory Panel Selection 
Committee/Full Council will meet to appoint an Ad Hoc Headboat IFQ 
Advisory Panel and possibly a replacement to the Shrimp Advisory Panel.
--Recess--

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.--The Budget/Personnel Committee will receive a 
report on the 2011 Council budget.
9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.--The Sustainable Fisheries/Ecosystem Management 
Committee will continue to review the Generic Annual Catch Limits/
Accountability Measures Amendment and Circle Hook Symposium report.
1 p.m.-4 p.m.--The Joint Gulf & South Atlantic Mackerel Management 
Committees will review Public Hearing Draft Amendment 18 to the Coastal 
Migratory Pelagics Fishery Management Plan.
--Recess--

    Although other non-emergency issues not on the agendas may come 
before the Council and Committees 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 Council and Committees 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. The established times for addressing 
items on the agenda may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the 
timely completion of discussion relevant to the agenda items. In order 
to further allow for such adjustments and completion of all items on 
the agenda, the meeting may be extended from, or completed prior to the 
date/time established in this notice.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to Kathy Pereira at the Council (see 
ADDRESSES) at least 5 working days prior to the meeting.

    Dated: May 18, 2011.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-12550 Filed 5-20-11; 8:45 am]
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