[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 194 (Thursday, October 6, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62042-62044]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-25840]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XA751


Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (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 will convene a 
public meeting.

DATES: The meeting will be held October 24-28, 2011.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Doubletree Hotel, 300 Canal 
Street, New Orleans, LA 70130; telephone: (504) 581-1300.

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    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

Thursday, October 27, 2011

    The Council meeting will begin at 11 a.m. with a Call to Order and 
Introductions. From 11:05 a.m.-11:15 a.m., the Council will review the 
agenda and approve the minutes. From 11:15 a.m.-11:25 a.m., the Council 
will approve the 2012 Committee Appointments. From 11:25 a.m.-11:40 
a.m., the Council will receive a presentation titled ``Fisheries 101''. 
From 11:40 a.m.-12 noon, the Council will review the Action Schedule. 
From 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m., the Council will receive public testimony on 
agenda items, Draft Reef Fish Amendment 34, Draft Reef Fish Amendment 
36, and exempted fishing permits (EFPs), if any; the Council will also 
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. From 3:30 p.m.-5:30 
p.m., the Council will review and discuss the Reef Fish Committee 
Report.

Friday, October 28, 2011

    From 8:30 a.m.-12 noon, the Council will review and discuss reports 
from the committee meetings as follows: Reef Fish, Law Enforcement, 
Administrative Policy, Data Collection, Spiny Lobster/Stone Crab, 
Sustainable Fisheries/Ecosystem, Red Drum, Advisory Panel Selection, 
Scientific & Statistical Committee Selection, Mackerel and Shrimp. 
Other Business items will follow from 12 p.m.-12:30 p.m. The Council 
will conclude its meeting at approximately 12:30 p.m.

Committees

Monday, October 24, 2011

    1 p.m.-5 p.m.--Joint Law Enforcement Committee, Gulf Council's Law 
Enforcement Advisory Panel & Gulf States Law Enforcement Committee will 
meet and discuss Texas Oyster Regulations, Inter-jurisdictional 
Fisheries Program Activities, Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission's 
Enforcement Publications, review the Gulf Council Action Schedule, 
receive Individual State Enforcement Report Highlights and discuss 
State Violation Search Methods, review Status of FMPs and Amendments, 
discuss Potential Weak Hook Regulations, discuss Crew Size Limits on 
Dual-Permitted Vessels, and review Joint Enforcement Agreement and 
other Future Funding.
    5 p.m.-5:30 p.m.--The Administrative Policy Committee will discuss 
the Enforcement Violations Policy.
--Recess--

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

    8:30 a.m.-12 noon and 1:30 p.m.-5 p.m.--Reef Fish Management 
Committee will meet to discuss the Summary of the October 2011 
Scientific & Statistical Committee Meeting, review the Vermilion 
Snapper and Gray Triggerfish Update Assessments, discuss Amendment 28--
Grouper Allocation, receive a presentation on NOAA's Catch Shares 
Policy, discuss Draft Amendment 34--Crew Size and Income Requirements, 
review and discuss Public Hearing Draft Amendment 35--Greater Amberjack 
Rebuilding, review Options Paper on Red Snapper Fall Season Regulatory 
Amendment, discuss an Amendment for Red Snapper Payback Provisions for 
Overages and Amendment 36--Restrict Red Snapper IFQ Transfer, receive a 
report of the Ad Hoc Headboat Advisory Panel meeting, discuss Amendment 
37--Red Snapper IFQ 5-year Review, and review the Reef Fish Limited 
Access Privilege Program Advisory Panel Meeting Report.
--Recess--

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

    8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.--The Data Collection Committee will receive a 
presentation on the Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP), 
review the Charge for Ad Hoc Private Recreational Data Collection 
Advisory Panel, receive a presentation on the Mechanisms for 
Implementing Headboat Electronic Reporting, and discuss the status of 
Restoration Funding.
    10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.--The Spiny Lobster/Stone Crab Management 
Committee will receive a summary of the meeting held with NOAA, 
Industry, and Sanctuary Staff, review of Public Hearing Draft of Joint 
Spiny Lobster Amendment 11, and select Public Hearing Locations.
    11:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.--The Red Drum Management Committee will 
discuss the Status of Red Drum.
    1 p.m.-5:30 p.m.--Sustainable Fisheries/Ecosystem Committee will 
review and discuss the Ecosystem Scientific and Statistical committee 
report, discuss a Paper on Sector Separation, discuss a proposed Joint 
SAFMC/GMFMC Goliath Grouper Panel, and discuss an Ad Hoc Joint SAFMC/
GMFMC Committee to consider a South Florida Fishery Management Plan.
--Recess--
    Immediately following the Committee Recess will be the Informal 
Question & Answer Session on Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Issues.

Thursday, October 27, 2011

    8:30 a.m.-9 a.m.--Advisory Panel Selection Committee--Closed 
Session--The Advisory Panel Selection Committee/Full Council will meet 
and appoint an Ad Hoc Private Recreational Data Collection Advisory 
Panel.
    9 a.m.-9:30 a.m.--The Scientific & Statistical Committee (SSC) 
Selection Committee will review the SSC Roles, Responsibilities and 
revised SOPPs Language.
    9:30 a.m.-10 a.m.--The Mackerel Management Committee will discuss 
Mackerel Amendment 19--No Sale of Recreationally Caught Fish and Permit 
Revisions and discuss possible issues for inclusion in future 
amendments, e.g., Bag Limit Sales, Trip Limits, Transit, and Latent 
Gill Net Permits.
    10 a.m.-11 a.m.--The Shrimp Management Committee will review and 
discuss the Shrimp Scientific & Statistical Committee Report, receive a 
presentation and discuss the Status of Shrimp Stocks and Alternative 
Stock Assessment Methods, and receive a preliminary report of the 2011 
Shrimping Effort.
--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.

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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: October 3, 2011.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-25840 Filed 10-5-11; 8:45 am]
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