[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 7 (Wednesday, January 11, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1670-1671]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-309]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XA923


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 
public meetings.

DATES: The meetings will be held January 30-February 2, 2012.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Renaissance Riverview 
Hotel; 64 S. Water Street, Mobile, AL 36602; telephone: (251) 438-4000.
    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: 

Committees

Monday, January 30, 2012

    1 p.m.-2 p.m.--Scientific & Statistical Committee (SSC) Selection 
Committee will discuss duties and responsibilities of the SSC.
    2 p.m.-4 p.m.--Mackerel Management Committee will review scoping 
documents for Amendment 19--No Sale and Permits and Amendment 20--
Boundaries and Transit Provisions; and select future scoping meeting 
locations.
    4 p.m.-4:30 p.m.--Shrimp Management Committee will review the

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2011 Texas Closure and decide whether to have a closure in 2012.
    4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.--The Marine Recreational Information Program 
(MRIP) will give a presentation to the Full Council reviewing data 
reports.
    5:30 p.m.-5:45 p.m.--Scientific & Statistical Committee (SSC) 
Selection Committee--Full Council (Closed Session) will review 
membership of the Spiny Lobster SSC and removal of Stone Crab Members; 
discuss replacement of a Member of the Shrimp SSC; and appoint 
additional Coral SSC Members.
    --Recess--

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

    8:30 a.m.-12 noon and 1:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.--Reef Fish Management 
Committee will meet to discuss the Final Regulatory Amendment for Red 
Snapper Fall Closed Season Revision and 2012 Annual Catch Limit; review 
an Options Paper for a Regulatory Amendment for Red Snapper Weekend/
Weekday openings; review and discuss the Gray Triggerfish update 
assessment; take Final Actions on Amendment 34--Crew Size and Income 
Requirement and Amendment 35--Greater Amberjack Rebuilding Plan 
Adjustments; Draft Amendment 36--Red Snapper IFQ Transferability; 
discuss Reef Fish Amendment 33--LAPP Program; review an Options Paper 
for Vermilion Snapper ACL Framework Action; discuss Reef Fish Framework 
Action for Red Snapper Payback Provisions for Overages; and discuss any 
additional SSC and AP comments.
    --Recess--
    Immediately following the Committee Recess will be the Informal 
Question & Answer Session on Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Issues.

 Wednesday, February 1, 2012

    8:30 a.m.-10 a.m.--The Reef Fish Management Committee--Continued 
(see above).
    10 a.m.-10:30 a.m.--The Joint Mackerel, Reef Fish and Red Drum 
Committees will discuss starting an amendment to develop Default Status 
Determination Criteria.
    10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.--The Data Collection Committee will discuss 
the Generic Amendment for Dealer Permits and Electronic Reporting.
    11:30 a.m.-12 noon--The Artificial Reef Committee will receive a 
presentation from Dr. Shipp on the role of artificial reefs in fishery 
management.
    1:30 p.m.-3 p.m.--The Spiny Lobster Management Committee will take 
Final Action on Spiny Lobster Amendment 11.
    --Recess--

Council

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

    3 p.m.--The Council meeting will begin at with a Call to Order and 
Introductions.
    3:05 p.m.-3:15 p.m.--The Council will review the agenda and approve 
the minutes.
    3:15 p.m.-6:15 p.m.--The Council will receive public testimony on 
agenda items; Final Action on Reef Fish Amendment 34--Crew Size and 
Income Requirement; Final Action on Reef Fish Amendment 35--Greater 
Amberjack; Final Action on a Regulatory Amendment for Red Snapper Fall 
Closed Season Review and 2012 Annual Catch Limit (ACL); Final Action on 
Spiny Lobster Amendment 11; 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.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

    8 a.m.-8:30 a.m.--The Council will approve the Restoration 
Committee Membership and Develop Their Charge.
    8:30 a.m.-8:45 a.m.--The Council will receive a presentation titled 
``Fisheries 101''.
    8:45 a.m.-9:15 a.m.--The Council will receive a presentation on 
Lionfish in the Flower Garden Banks Sanctuary.
    9:15 a.m.--4:15 p.m.--The Council will review and discuss reports 
from the committee meetings as follows: Shrimp, Mackerel, Reef Fish, 
Spiny Lobster, Joint Mackerel/Reef Fish/Red Drum, Data Collection, 
Artificial Reef, and Scientific & Statistical Committee Selection.
    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.
    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: January 6, 2012.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-309 Filed 1-10-12; 8:45 am]
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