[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 178 (Friday, September 17, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51871-51872]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-20176]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XB429]


Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice; public hearings and webinar.

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SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold eight in-person public hearings and one webinar to solicit public 
comments on Coastal Migratory Pelagics (CMP) Amendment 32--
Modifications to the Gulf of Mexico Migratory Group Cobia Catch Limits, 
Possession Limits, Size Limits, and Framework Procedure.

DATES: The public hearings will take place October 4-25, 2021. The in-
person public hearings and webinar will begin at 6 p.m. and will 
conclude no later than 9 p.m., local time. For specific dates and 
times, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Written public comments must be 
received on or before 5 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, October 19, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Please visit the Gulf Council website at www.gulfcouncil.org 
for meeting materials and webinar registration information. Please 
note, in-person attendees will be expected to follow any current COVID-
19 safety protocols as determined by the Council, hotel and each city. 
Such precautions will include wearing masks in the meeting room, room 
capacity restrictions, and/or social distancing. Masks may be removed 
while giving public testimony. If you prefer to ``listen in'', you may 
access the log-on information by visiting our website at 
www.gulfcouncil.org.
    Meeting addresses: The public hearings will be held in Orange 
Beach, AL; Destin, Madeira Beach, Ft. Myers, FL; Baton Rouge, LA; 
Gulfport, MS; Galveston and Corpus Christi, TX; and one virtual. For 
specific locations, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
    Public comments: Comments may be submitted online through the 
Council's public portal by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on 
``CONTACT US''.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The agenda for the following eight in-person 
public hearings and one webinar is as follows: Council staff will brief 
the public on the purpose and need of the amendment. The Council is 
currently considering modifications to the Gulf of Mexico Migratory 
Group Cobia Catch Limits, Possession Limits, Size Limits, and Framework 
Procedure.
    Staff and a Council member will be available to answer any 
questions, and the public will have the opportunity to provide 
testimony on the amendment and other related testimony.
    In-Person Locations and Webinar:
    Monday, October 4, 2021; Destin Community Center, 100 Stahlman 
Avenue, Destin, FL 32541; (850) 654-5184.
    Tuesday, October 5, 2021; Holiday Inn Gulfport-Airport Hotel, 9515 
Highway 49, Gulfport, MS 39503; (228) 679-1700.
    Wednesday, October 6, 2021; Omni Bayfront, 900 North Shoreline 
Boulevard, Corpus Christi, TX 78401, (361) 887-1600.
    Thursday, October 7, 2021; Hilton Galveston Island, 5400 Seawall 
Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77551; (409) 744-5000.
    Wednesday, October 13, 2021; The City Centre at City Hall, 300 
Municipal Dr., Madeira Beach, FL 33708; (727) 391-9951.
    Thursday, October 14, 2021; Crowne Plaza Baton Rouge, 4728 
Constitution

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Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70808; (225) 925-2244.
    Monday, October 18, 2021; Crowne Plaza Ft. Myers at Bell Tower 
Shops, 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Ft. Myers, FL 33907; telephone: (239) 
482-2900.
    Tuesday, October 19, 2021; via webinar. Visit www.gulfcouncil.org 
website and click on the ``meetings'' tab for registration information. 
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing 
information about joining the webinar.
    Monday, October 25, 2021; Perdido Beach Resort, 27200 Perdido Beach 
Resort Boulevard, Orange Beach, AL 36561; (251) 981-9811.

Special Accommodations

    In-person meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to Kathy Pereira (see ADDRESSES), at 
least 5 working days prior to the meeting date.
    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. 2021-20176 Filed 9-16-21; 8:45 am]
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