[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 179 (Monday, September 16, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 48598]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-19963]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XV072


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 
meeting of its Law Enforcement Technical Committee (LETC), in 
conjunction with the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission's Law 
Enforcement Committee (LEC).

DATES: The meeting will convene on Wednesday, October 16, 2019; 
starting 8:30 a.m. and will adjourn at 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Golden Nugget Biloxi Hotel 
and Casino, 151 Beach Blvd., Biloxi, MS 39530; telephone (228) 535-
5400.
    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: Dr. Ava Lasseter, Anthropologist, Gulf 
of Mexico Fishery Management Council; [email protected], 
telephone: (813) 348-1630, and Mr. Steve Vanderkooy, Inter-
jurisdictional Fisheries (IJF) Coordinator, Gulf States Marine 
Fisheries Commission; [email protected], telephone: (228) 875-5912.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The items of discussion on the agenda are as 
follows:

Joint Gulf Council's Law Enforcement Technical Committee and Gulf 
States Marine Fisheries Commission's Law Enforcement Committee Meeting 
Agenda, Wednesday, October 16, 2019, 8:30 a.m. Until 5 p.m.

1. Introductions and Adoption of Agenda
2. Approval of Minutes (Joint Meeting March 20, 2019)

Gulf Council LETC Items

3. IUU Fishing--Coordinating Reponses to Federal Determination 
Regarding Mexico's Certification
4. Possession Limits on For-Hire Trips Over 24 Hours
5. Recreational Greater Amberjack--Fractional Bag Limits
6. Commercial IFQ Program Modifications--Estimated Weights in Advance 
Landing Notifications
7. SEFHEIR--Onboard Electronic Monitoring and Reporting (EM/ER) Systems 
in the Gulf Region For-Hire (Charter and Guide) Vessels
8. Maximum Crew Size on Dual-Permitted (Commercial and For-Hire) 
Vessels Fishing in Federal Waters
9. EFPs/State Management--Enforcement of Red Snapper Seasons
10. Officer/Team of the Year Award Update
11. LETC Other Business

GSMFC LEC Items

12. Future of Joint Enforcement Agencies (JEAs) and JEA Funding 
Discussion
13. Status of State Waters FADs
14. IJF Program Activity
    a. Red Drum Profile Status
    b. Mangrove Snapper Profile LE Membership
    c. Annual License and Fees
    d. Law Summary (red book)
15. State Report Highlights
    a. Florida
    b. Alabama
    c. Mississippi
    d. Louisiana
    e. Texas
    f. USCG
    g. NOAA OLE
    h. USFWS
16. Other Business

--Meeting Adjourns

    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.
    The Law Enforcement Technical Committee consists of principal law 
enforcement officers in each of the Gulf States, as well as the NOAA 
Law Enforcement, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Coast Guard, 
and the NOAA General Counsel for Law Enforcement.
    Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come 
before this group 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 will be 
restricted to those issues specifically identified in the agenda and 
any issues arising after 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: September 11, 2019.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2019-19963 Filed 9-13-19; 8:45 am]
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