[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 35 (Friday, February 21, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 10156]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-03499]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XA051]
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 via webinar.
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SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a
meeting via webinar of its Standing, Reef Fish, Mackerel, Shrimp and
Socioeconomic Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSC).
DATES: The webinar will convene on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, from 9
a.m. to 11:30 a.m., EST.
ADDRESSES: You may register for the webinar by visiting
www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on the SSC meeting on the calendar.
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: Ryan Rindone, Fishery Biologist, Gulf
of Mexico Fishery Management Council; [email protected],
telephone: (813) 348-1630.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Wednesday, March 11, 2020; 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
The meeting will begin with introductions, adoption of agenda, and
approval of minutes from the January 9, 2020 meeting; along with a
review of the scope of work and selection of an SSC Representative to
attend the March/April Council meeting in Gulf Shores, AL. The
Committees will review the shrimp stock assessments, the landings and
effort for Gulf of Mexico (GOM) shrimp, and an index of landings for
royal red shrimp. Council staff will review scope of work for both the
GOM Yellowedge Grouper Operational Assessment and for the GOM Migratory
Group Spanish Mackerel Operational Assessment. The SSC will review an
update on SEDAR 49: Lane Snapper with Marine Recreational Information
Program-Fishing Effort Survey (MRIP-FES) Data including overfishing
limit (OFL) and acceptable biological catch (ABC) recommendations,
excluding discards. The SSC will also discuss the revised Optimum Yield
options in Reef Fish 48/Red Drum 5.
Lastly, the SSC will discuss any Other Business items.
--Meeting Adjourns
The meeting will 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
This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to Kathy Pereira at the Gulf Council Office (see
ADDRESSES), at least 5 working days prior to the meeting.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: February 18, 2020.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-03499 Filed 2-20-20; 8:45 am]
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