[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 100 (Tuesday, May 24, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31531-31533]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-11071]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XC053]


Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of hybrid meeting open to the public offering both in-
person and virtual options for participation.

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SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold a four-day meeting to consider actions affecting the Gulf of 
Mexico fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

DATES: The meeting will convene Tuesday, June 21 through Thursday, June 
23, 2022 at 8 a.m.-5:15 p.m., EDT, and Friday, June 24, 2022 at 8 a.m.-
4:30 p.m., EDT.

ADDRESSES: 
    Meeting address: The meeting will take place at the Crowne Plaza at 
Bell Tower Shops, located at 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers, FL 
33907.
    Please note, in-person meeting attendees will be expected to follow 
any current COVID-19 safety protocols as determined by the Council, 
hotel and the City of Ft. Myers, if any. Such precautions may include 
masks, room capacity restrictions, and/or social distancing. If you 
prefer to ``listen in'', you may access the log-on information by 
visiting our website 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:

Tuesday, June 21, 2022; 8 a.m.-5:15 p.m., EDT

    The meeting will begin with the Habitat Protection and Restoration 
Committee reviewing and discussing the

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Essential Fish Habitat Generic Amendment, results of the Aquaculture 
Opportunity Area Atlas of the Gulf of Mexico, and Notice of Intent to 
Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Aquaculture 
Opportunity Areas in the Gulf of Mexico. The committee will receive 
updates on Ocean Era and Manna Fish Farms Projects in the Gulf of 
Mexico and American the Beautiful 30 x 30 Council Coordination 
Committee (CCC) Area-based Management Sub-committee update.
    The Coral Committee will review the results from the Coral RFP: 
Gulf of Mexico Mesophotic and Deepwater Coral Assessment; and, discuss 
the Joint Coral Advisory Panel (AP) and Coral Scientific and 
Statistical Committees (SSC) Recommendations and Proposed Next Steps.
    The Mackerel Committee will review and discuss Coastal Migratory 
Pelagics Landings, Final Action Item: Framework Amendment 11: 
Modifications to the Gulf of Mexico Migratory Group King Mackerel Catch 
Limits, Research Set Aside Presentations on Efforts from the Mid-
Atlantic and New England Councils, and Draft Amendment 33: 
Modifications to the Gulf Migratory Group King Mackerel Sector 
Allocation.
    The Shrimp Committee will receive an update on National Marine 
Fisheries Service (NMFS) Pilot Testing of Cellular Electronic Logbook 
(ELB) Units on Gulf Shrimp Vessels, Shrimp Commercial Logbook Reporting 
Concepts and Improvements, updated Draft Framework Action: Modification 
of the Vessel Position Data Collection Program for the Gulf of Mexico 
Shrimp Fishery; and SSC Recommendations.
    At approximately 5 p.m. until 5:15 p.m., the Council will convene 
the Full Council in a Closed Session to finalize the selection of 
Coral, Data Collection, and Spiny Lobster Advisory Panel Members.

Wednesday, June 22, 2022; 8 a.m.-5:15 p.m., EDT

    The Reef Fish Committee will convene to review Reef Fish Landings 
and Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Landings and Status of Revised 
Recreational Red Snapper Calibration Ratios. The committee will review 
Draft Options Amendment 54: Modifications to the Greater Amberjack 
Catch Limits and Sector Allocations, and other Rebuilding Plan 
Modifications, Draft Emergency Rule to Modify Recreational and 
Commercial Greater Amberjack Fishing Seasons, and Draft Options: 
Modification of Catch Limits for Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper. Following 
lunch, the committee will receive a presentation and hold a discussion 
on the Gulf of Mexico Gag Grouper Interim Rule, receive an Update on 
Efforts of the IFQ Focus Group, review of Southeast Fisheries Science 
Center (SEFSC) Analysis of Historical Red Grouper Stock Assessments 
using Alternative Marine Recreational Information Program Landings 
Data, discuss Goliath Grouper Closure and Federal Catch Limits, and 
receive a presentation on Return 'Em Right.
    The SEDAR Committee will receive a summary report from the May 9, 
2022 SEDAR Steering Committee Meeting.

Thursday, June 23, 2022; 8 a.m.-5:15 p.m., EDT

    The Data Collection Committee will review Draft Framework Action: 
Modification to Location Reporting Requirements for For-Hire Vessels, 
receive update on Southeast For-Hire Integrated Electronic Reporting 
(SEFHIER) Program, receive presentation on Framework Action to Modify 
For-Hire Trip Declaration Requirements, review Draft Options Joint 
Amendment to Require Electronic Reporting for Commercial Logbooks, and 
receive an overview and demonstration of new SERO-Permits system.
    Approximately 11:30 a.m., EDT, the Council will reconvene with a 
Call to Order, Announcements and Introductions, Presentation of the 
2021 Law Enforcement Team of the Year Award, and Adoption of Agenda and 
Approval of Minutes. The Council will receive presentations on NOAA 
Fisheries' Equity and Environmental Justice Strategy; update on CCC 
informal-working group: Equity and Environmental Justice in Fisheries 
Management, Update from Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on 
Wind Energy Development in the Gulf of Mexico, and ICCAT Presentation.
    The Council will hold public testimony from 2:45 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., 
EDT on Final Action Items Framework Action: Modification to Location 
Reporting Requirements for For-Hire Vessels, Final Draft Framework 
Amendment 11: Modifications to the Gulf of Mexico Migratory Group King 
Mackerel Catch Limits; comments on the Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in 
the Gulf of Mexico Notice of Intent; and open testimony on other 
fishery issues or concerns. Public comment may begin earlier than 2:45 
p.m. EDT, but will not conclude before that time. Persons wishing to 
give public testimony in-person must register at the registration kiosk 
in the meeting room. Persons wishing to give public testimony virtually 
must sign up via the link on the Council website. Registration for 
virtual testimony is open at the start of the meeting, Tuesday, June 
21, 2022 at 8 a.m., EDT and closes one hour before public testimony 
begins on Thursday, June 23, 2022 (1:45 p.m., EDT).

Friday, June 24, 2022; 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., EDT

    The Council will receive Committee reports from Coral, Habitat 
Protection and Restoration, Mackerel, Shrimp, Reef Fish, Data 
Collection, Gulf SEDAR Management Committees; and, a Closed Session 
report. The Council will receive updates from the following supporting 
agencies: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Florida Law 
Enforcement Efforts; 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 any Other Business items.

--Meeting Adjourns

    The meeting will be a hybrid meeting; both in-person and virtual 
participation available. You may register for the webinar to listen-in 
only by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org and click 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.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aid or accommodations should be directed to Kathy Pereira, 
(813) 348-1630, at least 15 days prior to the meeting date.

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


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    Dated: May 18, 2022.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-11071 Filed 5-23-22; 8:45 am]
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