[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 178 (Friday, September 17, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51873-51874]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-20175]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XB424]


Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of informational webinars.

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SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
host informational webinars on behalf of NOAA Fisheries regarding the 
implementation of the Southeast For-Hire Integrated Electronic 
Reporting Program.

DATES: The Council will host two For-Hire Vessel Monitoring System 
Requirements informational webinars on October 7, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 
11:30 a.m. EDT and on October 12, 2021, from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. 
EDT.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held via webinar.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Muehlstein, Public Information 
Officer, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813) 
348-1630.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council, on behalf of NOAA Fisheries, 
will host informational webinars regarding the upcoming implementation 
of vessel monitoring system (VMS) requirements for the Southeast For-
Hire Integrated Electronic Reporting Program. Requirements for Gulf of 
Mexico federal charter/headboat permit holders are anticipated to 
become effective December 13, 2021. The informational webinars will 
provide an

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overview of regulations, allow vendors to present available, approved 
VMS units, and provide opportunities for participants to ask questions 
about the program and VMS units.
    The webinars are open to the public. Registration is required. 
Additional information, including links to registration is available 
at: https://gulfcouncil.org/public-hearings-scoping-workshops/.
    The end times specified for these webinars are subject to change.
    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: September 14, 2021.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-20175 Filed 9-16-21; 8:45 am]
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