[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 190 (Monday, October 1, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59901-59902]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-23958]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XC262


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 (Council) will 
convene its Law Enforcement Advisory Panel in conjunction with the Gulf 
States Marine Fisheries Commission's Law Enforcement Committee.

DATES: The meeting will be held from 8:30 a.m. until 12 noon on 
Wednesday, October 17, 2012.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, 
One Grand Boulevard, Point Clear, AL 36564; telephone: (251) 928-9201.
    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, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813) 
348-1630.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management 
Council (Council) will convene the Law Enforcement Advisory Panel 
(LEAP) along with the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission's Law 
Enforcement Committee (LEC). The

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LEAP/LEC will review the Council's Action Schedule and the status of 
regulatory actions that have been submitted to NMFS for implementation. 
The LEAP/LEC will also consider changes to recommendations for the 
timing of Federal Fishery Closures, and potential impacts of Exempted 
Fishing Permits being issued during closed seasons, such as for fishing 
tournaments. Finally, the LEAP/LEC will also consider approval of 
recently completed Strategic and Operations Plans, and review the 
state's Joint Enforcement Agreements.
    The Law Enforcement Advisory Panel consists of principal law 
enforcement officers in each of the Gulf States, as well as the 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Law Enforcement, 
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), the U.S. Coast Guard, and the 
NOAA General Counsel for Law Enforcement. A copy of the agenda and 
related materials can be obtained by calling the Council office at 
(813) 348-1630.
    Although other non-emergency issues not on the agendas may come 
before the Law Enforcement 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 this meeting. Actions of the Law Enforcement Advisory 
Panel 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.

Special Accommodations

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

    Dated: September 25, 2012.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-23958 Filed 9-28-12; 8:45 am]
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