[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 178 (Monday, September 14, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56586-56587]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-20198]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XA447]


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

DATES: The webinar will convene Monday, September 28, 2020 through 
Wednesday, September 30, 2020; 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. EDT.

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, September 28, 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.

Monday, September 28, 2020; 9:45 a.m.-4 p.m.

    The meeting will open to the general public mid-morning beginning 
with the Administrative/Budget Committee review and approval of the 
Funded 2020 Budget. The Shrimp Committee will review and discuss the 
Analytical Requirement Program Updates and Reporting Options for Gulf 
Shrimp Fishery. 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 Sustainable 
Fisheries Committee will review Aquaculture Aspects of Executive Order 
13921, and receive recommendations and public comments on Executive 
Order 13921; Draft letter on RESTAURANTs Act of 2020 (S. 4012); receive 
a presentation on Depredation by Marine Mammals; and review Public 
Hearing Draft Amendment Reef Fish 48/Red Drum 5: Status Determination 
Criteria and Optimum Yield for Reef Fish and Red Drum.

Tuesday, September 29, 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; and, receive a 
meeting summary from the August 5, 2020 MRIP Red Snapper State Data 
Calibration Meeting and SSC recommendations.
    The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council and National Marine 
Fisheries Service (NMFS) will hold a Question and Answer session 
immediately following the Reef Fish Committee.

Wednesday, September 30, 2020; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

    Full Council will convene 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 9:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Comments on 
Executive Order 13921; and, open testimony on other fishery issues or 
concerns. Public comment may begin earlier than 9:30 a.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 9:30 a.m. EDT.
    The Council will continue to receive committee reports from 
Administrative/Budget, Shrimp, Sustainable Fisheries, Mackerel, and 
Reef Fish Committees. The Council will announce the Coastal Migratory 
Pelagics and Red Drum Advisory Panel appointments.
    The Council will discuss Other Business item 5th Court Aquaculture 
Appellate Decision; and, hold an election for Council 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.

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    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 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.

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

    Dated: September 9, 2020.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-20198 Filed 9-11-20; 8:45 am]
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