[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 2, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22678-22679]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-06943]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XD836]


Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

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ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold a one-day meeting of its Reef Fish Advisory Panel (AP).

DATES: The meeting will be held Tuesday, April 23, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. 
to 5 p.m., EDT.

ADDRESSES: The in-person meeting will take place at the Gulf Council 
office.
    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

April 23, 2024; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., EDT

    The meeting will begin with Introductions of Members and Adoption 
of Agenda, Approval of Minutes from the October 2023 meeting, review 
the Scope of Work, and Reef Fish and Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) 
Program Landings.
    The AP will review SEDAR 74: Research Track Review of Gulf of 
Mexico Red Snapper and SEDAR 85: Gulf of Mexico Yellowedge Grouper, 
along with background materials, presentations and SSC and AP 
recommendations. The AP will discuss the 2023 Recreational Red Grouper 
and Gag Grouper Landings, Reef Fish Amendment 61: Modifications to the 
Mid-water Snapper Complex and Catch Limits, and Ad Hoc Charter for-Hire 
Data Collection Advisory Panel's January 2024 meeting summary, with 
presentations and AP recommendations.
    Next, the AP will review Reef Fish Amendment 59/60: Modifications 
to the Individual Fishing Quota Programs in the Gulf of Mexico, 
including presentations, background materials and AP recommendations; 
the AP will then receive Public Comment.
    Lastly, the AP will discuss any Other Business items.

--Meeting Adjourns

    The meeting will be also be broadcast via webinar. You may register 
for the webinar by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on the 
Advisory Panel 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 Advisory Panel 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 Advisory Panel 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

    The meeting is 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: March 28, 2024.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-06943 Filed 4-1-24; 8:45 am]
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