[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 9, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32728-32729]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-14517]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XH084


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 hold a two 
day in-person meeting of its Standing, Reef Fish, Mackerel and 
Socioeconomic Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSC).

DATES: The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 
and adjourn by 5 p.m., EDT on Wednesday, July 31, 2019.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Gulf Council's office; see 
address below.
    Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 4107 W 
Spruce Street, Suite 200, Tampa, FL 33607; telephone: (813) 348-1630.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ryan Rindone, Fishery Biologist, Gulf 
of Mexico Fishery Management Council; [email protected], 
telephone: (813) 348-1630.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Tuesday, July 30, 2019; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

    The meeting will begin with Introductions, Adoption of Agenda, 
Scope of Work, Approval of Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSC) 
Minutes from the May 9, 2019 Standing, Reef Fish, Mackerel, and 
Socioeconomic SSC Webinar; and, Selection of SSC representative to 
attend the August 12-15, 2019 Council meeting in New Orleans, 
Louisiana.
    The committees will receive presentations on the following: Best 
Scientific Information Available--NOAA Policy Directive for Stock 
Status Determinations and Catch Specifications, National Standard 2 
(background information); National Standard 1 Guidance on Estimation of 
Fishing Mortality and Biomass Proxies; Coping with Information Gaps in 
Stock Productivity for Rebuilding and Achieving Maximum Sustainable 
Yield for Grouper-Snapper Fisheries; Establishing Stock Status 
Determination Criteria for Fisheries with High Discards and Uncertain 
Recruitment; and, a Perspective on Steepness, Reference Points, and 
Stock Assessment. The committees will then review the revised actions 
for Status Determination Criteria Amendment.

Wednesday, July 31, 2019; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

    The committees will hold a discussion on Alternative Acceptable 
Biological Catch (ABC) Control Rule; review Marine Recreational 
Information Program (MRIP) and State Survey Data Collection and 
Calibration Efforts; discuss SEDAR 62: Gray Triggerfish Progress and 
Council Research and Monitoring Priorities for 2020-24. The committees 
will review the scope of work for Gray Snapper and West Florida Hogfish 
Assessments; review the Gulf SEDAR Assessment Schedule; receive a 
presentation on Explosive Removal of Structures: Fisheries Impact 
Assessment; discuss Almaco Jack Life History and Landings; and, any 
other business items.
--Meeting Adjourns
    The meeting will be broadcast via webinar. You may register for 
listen-in access by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on the 
SSC meeting on the calendar.
    The Agenda is subject to change, and the latest version along with 
other meeting materials will be posted on www.gulfcouncil.org as they 
become available.
    Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come 
before the Scientific and Statistical Committee for discussion, in 
accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act, those issues may not be the subject of formal action 
during this meeting. Actions of the Scientific and Statistical 
Committee will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in 
the agenda and any issues arising after

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publication of this notice that require emergency action under Section 
305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, 
provided the public has been notified of the Council's intent to take 
action to address the emergency.

Special Accommodations

    This 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 Gulf Council Office (see 
ADDRESSES), at least 5 working days prior to the meeting.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: July 3, 2019.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2019-14517 Filed 7-8-19; 8:45 am]
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