[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 78 (Friday, April 22, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24101-24102]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-08609]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XB973]


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 two-day in-person meeting of its Standing, Reef Fish, 
Socioeconomic, and Shrimp Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSC).

DATES: The meeting will take place Tuesday, May 10 and Wednesday, May 
11, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., EDT daily.

ADDRESSES: If you are unable to attend in-person, the public may 
listen-in to the meeting via webinar. Registration information will be 
available on the Council's website by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org and 
clicking on the ``meeting tab''.
    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: Mr. Ryan Rindone, Lead Fishery 
Biologist, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; 
[email protected], telephone: (813) 348-1630.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Tuesday, May 10, 2022; 9 a.m.-5 p.m., EDT

    The meeting will begin with Introductions and Adoption of Agenda, 
Approval of Verbatim Minutes and Meeting Summary from the March 8-10, 
2022, meeting, and review of Scope of Work. The Committees will select 
an SSC Representative for the June 21-24, 2022, Gulf Council Meeting. 
Following, Committees will receive a presentation on National Standard 
2 and the Best Scientific Information Available. The Committees will 
then hold a discussion on the Council's Acceptable Biological Catch 
Control Rule modifications, including a presentation on the Southeast 
Fishery Science Center (SEFSC) proposal, and review background 
materials for discussion. Public comment will be heard at the end of 
the day.

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022; 9 a.m.-5 p.m., EDT

    The Committees will receive a presentation of an update on the 
Number of Active Gulf Shrimp Permits, Economic Estimates, and Royal Red 
Shrimp Landings. The Committees will review the SEFSC Analysis of Red 
Grouper Stock Assessments using Alternative Marine Recreational 
Information Program Landings Data, followed by a review of Additional 
Sector Allocation-informed Projections for Gulf of Mexico Greater 
Amberjack. The Committees will then hold a discussion of the Council's 
April 2022 motion about Goliath Grouper and review available data and 
background material for SSC discussion.
    The Committees will review the Terms of Reference for the State 
Reef Fish Survey Run of the Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review 
(SEDAR) 72 base model for Gulf Gag Grouper. Lastly, the Committees will 
receive public comment before addressing any items under Other 
Business.

--Meeting Adjourns

    The meeting will also be broadcast via webinar. You may register 
for the webinar by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on the SSC 
meeting on the calendar.
    The Agenda is subject to change, and the latest version along with 
other meeting materials will be posted on www.gulfcouncil.org as they 
become available.
    Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come 
before the Scientific and Statistical Committees for discussion, in 
accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act, those issues may not be the subject of formal action 
during this meeting. Actions of the Scientific and Statistical 
Committee will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in 
the agenda and any issues arising after publication of this notice that 
require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens 
Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been 
notified of the Council's intent to take-action to address the 
emergency.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are 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 19, 2022.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-08609 Filed 4-21-22; 8:45 am]
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