[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 153 (Friday, August 7, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47947-47948]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-17286]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XA325]


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 
hold a five-day webinar meeting to consider actions affecting the Gulf 
of Mexico fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

DATES: The webinar will convene Monday, August 24 through Friday, 
August 28, 2020, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., EDT, each day.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place via webinar; you may register 
for the meeting at www.gulfcouncil.org.
    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

Monday, August 24, 2020; 9 a.m.-9:30 a.m.

    The meeting will begin in a CLOSED SESSION of the FULL COUNCIL to 
make final selection of members to the Coastal Migratory Pelagics and 
Red Drum Advisory Panels; and other internal administrative matters.

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Monday, August 24, 2020; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

    The meeting will open to the general public mid-morning 
(approximately 10 a.m.) beginning with the Administrative/Budget 
Committee review and approval of the Funded 2020 Budget. The Data 
Collection Committee will review potential regulatory changes from 
Commercial Electronic Logbook Program Implementation; receive a 
briefing on Shrimp Electronic Logbook Program and an update on 
Southeast For-hire Electronic Reporting (SEFHIER) Program. The 
Sustainable Fisheries Committee will review Aquaculture Aspects of 
Executive Order 13921, and receive recommendations and public comments 
on Executive Order 13921; review Public Hearing Draft Amendment Reef 
Fish 48/Red Drum 5: Status Determination Criteria and Optimum Yield for 
reef Fish and Red Drum; and receive a presentation on Depredation by 
Marine Mammals.

Tuesday, August 25, 2020; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

    The Reef Fish Committee will review the Reef Fish Landings; discuss 
the Fishing Industry Impacts Due to COVID-19 and Potential Emergency 
Rule Requests; and, receive status of Gulf State Recreational Data 
Collection Programs and 2020 Red Snapper Seasons. The Committee will 
receive an update from the Marine Recreational Information Program 
(MRIP) Fishing Effort Survey Calibration Workshop; receive a meeting 
summary from the August 5, 2020 MRIP Red Snapper State Data Calibration 
Meeting and SSC recommendations.

Wednesday, August 26, 2020; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

    The Reef Fish Committee will reconvene to review Revised Draft 
Amendment 53: Red Grouper Catch Limits and Sector Allocations, Draft 
Framework Action: Modification of the Gulf of Mexico Lane Snapper 
Annual Catch Limit, and SEDAR 64: Southeastern U.S. Yellowtail Snapper 
Stock Assessment. The Committee will also review Public Hearing Draft 
Amendment 36B: Modifications to Commercial IFQ Programs, and any 
remaining items from the SSC Agenda. The Gulf Southeast Data Assessment 
and Review (SEDAR) Committee will receive update on Operational Stock 
Assessment Process and SSC Recommendations; and discuss the Timing and 
Use of Interim Analyses for Management.

Thursday, August 27, 2020; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

    The Mackerel Committee will receive an update on Coastal Migratory 
Pelagics Landings; and, review of SEDAR 28 Update: Gulf of Mexico 
Migratory Group Cobia Stock Assessment. The Ecosystem Committee will 
receive an update on Gulf of Mexico Fishery Ecosystem Plan and the 
Southeast Regional Efforts to Build a Foundation for the Fishery 
Ecosystem Plan.
    Full Council will convene after lunch with a Call to Order, 
Announcements, and Introductions; Induction of New Council Members; 
Adoption of Agenda and Approval of Minutes. The Council will hold 
public comment testimony beginning at approximately 1:20 p.m. until 
3:30 p.m. on Comments on Executive Order 13921; and, open testimony on 
other fishery issues or concerns. Public comment may begin earlier than 
1:20 p.m. EDT but will not conclude before that time. Persons wishing 
to give public testimony must register on the Council website before 
the start of the public comment period at 1:20 p.m. EDT.
    Following Public Comment period, the Council will begin to receive 
committee reports from Administrative/Budget and the Coastal Migratory 
Pelagics and Red Drum Advisory Panel (AP) Appointments.

Friday, August 28, 2020; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

    The Council will continue to receive committee reports from Gulf 
SEDAR, Data Collection, Sustainable Fisheries, Ecosystem, Mackerel, and 
Reef Fish Committees. The Council will receive updates from the 
following supporting agencies: Texas Law Enforcement Efforts; South 
Atlantic Fishery Management Council; NOAA Office of Law Enforcement 
(OLE); Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission; U.S. Coast Guard; U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Service; and Department of State.
    The Council will discuss Other Business item; and, hold an election 
for Chair and Vice Chair.
--Meeting Adjourns
    The meeting will be broadcast via webinar. You may register for the 
webinar by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on the Council 
meeting on the calendar.
    The timing and order in which agenda items are addressed may change 
as required to effectively address the issue, and the latest version 
along with other meeting materials will be posted on the website as 
they become available.
    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 these 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.

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

    Dated: August 4, 2020.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-17286 Filed 8-6-20; 8:45 am]
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