[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 82 (Tuesday, April 28, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 23508]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-08981]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XA145]


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 via webinar.

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SUMMARY:  The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold webinar meeting to consider actions affecting the Gulf of Mexico 
fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

DATES:  The meeting will convene Tuesday, May 12, 2020; 10 a.m. until 
12 p.m., EDT.

ADDRESSES:  The meeting will take place via webinar. You may register 
for the meeting by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org/meetings.
    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. Carrie Simmons, Executive 
Director, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813) 
348-1630.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Agenda

    The meeting will begin with a Call to Order, Announcements, 
Introductions and Adoption of Agenda. The Council will review the Scope 
of Work and discuss proposed changes to the Statement of Organization 
Practices and Procedures (SOPPS)--Section 3.0 Council Meetings; and, 
hold a discussion about the June Council meeting. The Council will hold 
public comment testimony from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. (EDT) for SOPPS: 
Section 3.0--Council Meetings, and open testimony on other fishery 
issues or concerns.
    Lastly, the Council will discuss any other business items.
--Meeting Adjourns
    The meeting will be broadcast via webinar only. You may register 
for the webinar by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on the 
Council meeting on the calendar.
    The established times for addressing items on the Council agendas 
may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the timely completion of 
discussion relevant to the agenda items. Public comment may begin 
earlier than 11 a.m. EDT, but will not conclude before that time.
    Although other non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda 
may come before this group 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 will be restricted to those issues 
specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising after 
publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 
305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided that the public has been 
notified of the Council's intent to take final action to address the 
emergency.

Special Accommodations

    The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aid should 
be directed to Kathy Pereira, (813) 348-1630, at least 5 days prior to 
the meeting date.

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

    Dated: April 23, 2020.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-08981 Filed 4-27-20; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3510-22-P