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2. Review and revise
recommendations based on data
availability, assumptions and other
considerations with a focus on
reorienting existing MPAs in order to
reduce bycatch of speckled hind and
warsaw grouper in the South Atlantic
Region.
3. Discuss timing and develop
workgroup report.
Joint Information & Education AP and
Law Enforcement AP Agenda:
Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 1:30 p.m.
until 5 p.m.
1. Receive an overview of Snapper
Grouper Amendment 30, pertaining to
the Vessel Monitoring System (VMS), as
well as a review of the VMS fact sheet.
2. Receive a presentation on the
mobile phone application for SAFMC
regulations.
3. Receive a presentation on the status
of the SAFMC Web site upgrade,
including upgrades to the law
enforcement sections of the Web site.
This includes a Law Enforcement
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
section.
4. Review updates on the NOAA
Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) Web
site and discuss communication
improvements regarding regulatory and
law enforcement issues with officers
and field offices.
Information & Education AP Agenda,
Thursday, February 7, 2013, 9 a.m.
until 5 p.m.
1. Receive an overview and an update
on the Marine Resource Education
Program (MREP) project.
2. Receive an update on the Atlantic
States Marine Fisheries Communication
Group Social Media Workshop.
3. Discuss the SAFMC Web site
upgrade, including the Web site format
and types of necessary outreach
materials.
4. Receive an overview of proposed
outreach materials for 2013.
5. Receive an overview of the SAFMC
Visioning Process for snapper grouper
species.
6. Discuss strategic planning.
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Law Enforcement AP Agenda,
Thursday, February 7, 2013, 9 a.m.
until 5 p.m.
1. Approve agenda and March 2012
AP meeting minutes.
2. Receive an update on the following
recently completed and developing
amendments pertaining to the Snapper
Grouper (SG) Fishery Management Plan:
Regulatory Amendment 13, pertaining
to the revision of Annual Catch Limits
(ACLs); Regulatory Amendment 15
(yellowtail snapper and grouper);
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Amendment 28 (red snapper);
Amendment 18B and Regulatory
Amendment 16 (golden tilefish);
Regulatory Amendment 14
(management measures for the
complex); and Regulatory Amendment
17 (MPAs).
3. Review SG Regulatory Amendment
18, regarding the adjustment of the
ACL/sector ACLs for vermilion snapper
and red porgy based on recently
completed stock assessment updates for
these species.
4. Review SG Amendment 27, which
assumes management responsibility for
Nassau grouper in the Gulf of Mexico,
increases the number of crew members
allowed on dual-permitted snapper
grouper vessels (vessels that have both
a federal South Atlantic Charter/
Headboat Permit for snapper grouper
species and a South Atlantic Unlimited
or 225 pound SG Permit), addresses the
issues of captain and crew retention of
bag limit quantities of snapper grouper
species, proposes changes to the
existing snapper grouper framework
procedure to allow for more timely
adjustments to ACLs, and modifies
management measures for blue runner.
5. Review SG Amendment 30, which
considers VMS requirements for vessels
with South Atlantic commercial
snapper grouper permits. This action
was initially included in a separate
amendment but was recently transferred
to its own separate amendment.
6. Review Joint Mackerel Amendment
19, which addresses bag limit sales of
king mackerel, Spanish mackerel and
cobia, including a potential new
commercial permit requirement for
cobia. The amendment also addresses
permit requirements for king mackerel
and Spanish mackerel.
7. Review Joint Mackerel Amendment
20, which includes evaluation of
boundaries, allocations and transit
provisions; considers a commercial
quota for North Carolina king and
Spanish mackerel; and modifies the
framework procedure.
8. Review the Mackerel Framework
Amendment, which considers size
limits, transfer allowances and changes
in commercial trip limits.
Although non-emergency issues not
contained in this agenda may come
before this group for discussion, those
issues may not be the subject of formal
action during this meeting. Action will
be restricted to those issues specifically
identified in this notice 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
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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 auxiliary aids should be
directed to the council office (see
ADDRESSES) 3 days prior to the meeting.
Note: The times and sequence specified in
this agenda are subject to change.
Dated: January 15, 2013.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council; Public Meetings
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
AGENCY:
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
convene a public meeting.
DATES: The meeting will be held
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 through
Friday, February 8, 2013.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Marriott Mobile, 3101 Airport
Boulevard, Mobile, AL 36606;
telephone: (251) 476–6400.
Council address: Gulf of Mexico
Fishery Management Council, 2203
North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa,
FL 33607.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Stephen Bortone, Executive Director,
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council; telephone: (813) 348–1630.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
Committees
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.—The Full
Council in a CLOSED SESSION will
meet and interview the Executive
Director applicants.
—Recess—
2 p.m.–4 p.m.—The Full Council in a
CLOSED SESSION will continue
interviewing applicants.
—Recess—
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Wednesday, February 6, 2013
8:30 a.m.–12 noon and 1:30 p.m.–5:30
p.m.—The Reef Fish Management
Committee will review a Scoping
Document for Amendment 28—Red
Snapper Allocations; take Final Action
on Vermilion Snapper, Yellowtail
Snapper and Venting Tool Framework
Action; discuss For-Hire Red Snapper
Days-at-Sea Pilot Program; review
comments received on Scoping
Document Amendment 39—Regional
Management of Recreational Red
Snapper; receive a summary from the
Socioeconomic Scientific and Statistical
Committee Meeting; and discuss
Exempted Fishing Permits related to
Reef Fish (if any).
The Reef Fish Committee will also
discuss issues addressed during the
January 7–8, 2013 Reef Fish Committee
Meeting, that includes: Draft 2013 Red
Snapper Framework Action; discussions
of Red Snapper Allocation, Red Snapper
IFQ 5-Year Review and Red Snapper
Regional Management Issues; and, any
open discussions pertaining to Red
Snapper Management issues.
—Recess—
Immediately following the Committee
Recess will be the Informal Question &
Answer Session on Gulf of Mexico
Fishery Management Issues.
Thursday, February 7, 2013
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8:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m.—The Data
Collection Committee will review a
draft Framework Action to the Fishery
Management Plans for Reef Fish
Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and
Coastal Migratory Pelagics of the Gulf of
Mexico and South Atlantic Regions;
review of Joint South Atlantic/Gulf of
Mexico Generic Headboat Reporting in
the South Atlantic Amendment; and
discuss the Joint South Atlantic/Gulf of
Mexico Generic Commercial Logbook
Report Amendment.
9:30 a.m.–10 a.m.—The Shrimp
Committee will review the 2011
Cooperative Texas Closure, the
Preliminary Effort Report for 2012, and
the Status Report on Electronic Logbook
Program.
10 a.m.–10:30 a.m.—The Ad Hoc
Restoration Committee will review
funds for Restoration Activities; and
receive a summary of RESTORE
Meetings.
—Recess—
Council
Thursday, February 7, 2013
10:30 a.m.—The Council meeting will
begin with a Call to Order and
Introductions.
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10:35 a.m.–10:50 a.m.—The Council
will review the agenda and approve the
minutes.
10:50 a.m.–11:30 a.m.—The Council
will discuss Other Business items, as
such: receive an update of the Marine
Resource Education Program; receive a
summary from the HMS Advisory Panel
Meeting; review of the HMS
Amendment Comments; receive updates
to Examinations and Certificates of
Compliance; receive summaries from
the following meetings attended by
Council members and staff: South
Atlantic Fishery Management Council
Meeting, Gulf of Mexico Large
Ecosystems Meeting, Episodic Events
Workshop, Gulf of Mexico Alliance PIT
and Kemps Ridley Stock Assessment
Workshop. The Council will also
receive an update on Reorganization of
Federal Fishing Regulations.
1 p.m.–1:15 p.m.—The Council will
review Exempted Fishing Permits (EFP),
if any.
1:15 p.m.–5 p.m.—The Council will
receive public testimony on Framework
Action to set the 2013 Red Snapper
Quotas; the 2011 Cooperative Texas
Shrimp Closures; Framework Action for
Vermilion and Yellowtail Snapper ACL
and Venting Tool Requirement; and
Exempted Fishing Permits (EFPs), if
any. The Council will also hold an open
public comment period regarding any
other fishery issues or concerns. People
wishing to speak before the Council
should complete a public comment card
prior to the comment period.
Friday, February 8, 2013
8:30 a.m.–9 a.m.—The Council will
review and deem changes to the
Proposed Rule for the Fishery
Management Plan for Regulating
Offshore Marine Aquaculture in the
Gulf of Mexico.
9:30 a.m.–9:45 a.m.—The Council
will vote on Exempted Fishing Permits
(if any).
9:45 a.m.–3:30 p.m.—The Council
will receive committee reports from
Data Collection, Shrimp, Ad Hoc
Restoration, and Reef Fish. Review of
Action Schedule items will follow from
3:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Although other non-emergency issues
not on the agendas may come before the
Council and Committees for discussion,
in accordance with the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens
Act), those issues may not be the subject
of formal action during these meetings.
Actions of the Council and Committees
will be restricted to those issues
specifically identified in the agendas
and any issues arising after publication
of this notice that require emergency
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action under Section 305(c) of the
Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the
public has been notified of the Council’s
intent to take action to address the
emergency. The established times for
addressing items on the agenda may be
adjusted as necessary to accommodate
the timely completion of discussion
relevant to the agenda items. In order to
further allow for such adjustments and
completion of all items on the agenda,
the meeting may be extended from, or
completed prior to the date/time
established in this notice.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language
interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to Kathy Pereira at
the Council Office (see ADDRESSES) at
least 5 working days prior to the
meeting.
Dated: January 15, 2013.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Pacific Fishery Management Council;
Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
AGENCY:
The Pacific Fishery
Management Council (Pacific Council)
will convene a workshop to examine
possibilities to improve management
strategy concepts and elements
currently in use for the Pacific sardine
fishery.
DATES: The meeting will be held
February 5–8, 2013.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Scripps Institution of Oceanography,
in the Edward W. ‘‘Ted’’ Scripps II
Room of the Seaside Forum, 8610
Kennel Way, La Jolla, CA.
Council address: Pacific Fishery
Management Council, 7700 NE
Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland,
OR 97220.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kerry Griffin, Staff Officer; telephone:
(503) 820–2280.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XC449
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
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SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will
convene a public meeting.
DATES: The meeting will be held Tuesday, February 5, 2013 through
Friday, February 8, 2013.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Marriott Mobile, 3101
Airport Boulevard, Mobile, AL 36606; telephone: (251) 476-6400.
Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203
North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Stephen Bortone, Executive
Director, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813)
348-1630.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Committees
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.--The Full Council in a CLOSED SESSION will
meet and interview the Executive Director applicants.
--Recess--
2 p.m.-4 p.m.--The Full Council in a CLOSED SESSION will continue
interviewing applicants.
--Recess--
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Wednesday, February 6, 2013
8:30 a.m.-12 noon and 1:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.--The Reef Fish Management
Committee will review a Scoping Document for Amendment 28--Red Snapper
Allocations; take Final Action on Vermilion Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper
and Venting Tool Framework Action; discuss For-Hire Red Snapper Days-
at-Sea Pilot Program; review comments received on Scoping Document
Amendment 39--Regional Management of Recreational Red Snapper; receive
a summary from the Socioeconomic Scientific and Statistical Committee
Meeting; and discuss Exempted Fishing Permits related to Reef Fish (if
any).
The Reef Fish Committee will also discuss issues addressed during
the January 7-8, 2013 Reef Fish Committee Meeting, that includes: Draft
2013 Red Snapper Framework Action; discussions of Red Snapper
Allocation, Red Snapper IFQ 5-Year Review and Red Snapper Regional
Management Issues; and, any open discussions pertaining to Red Snapper
Management issues.
--Recess--
Immediately following the Committee Recess will be the Informal
Question & Answer Session on Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Issues.
Thursday, February 7, 2013
8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.--The Data Collection Committee will review a
draft Framework Action to the Fishery Management Plans for Reef Fish
Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and Coastal Migratory Pelagics of the
Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Regions; review of Joint South
Atlantic/Gulf of Mexico Generic Headboat Reporting in the South
Atlantic Amendment; and discuss the Joint South Atlantic/Gulf of Mexico
Generic Commercial Logbook Report Amendment.
9:30 a.m.-10 a.m.--The Shrimp Committee will review the 2011
Cooperative Texas Closure, the Preliminary Effort Report for 2012, and
the Status Report on Electronic Logbook Program.
10 a.m.-10:30 a.m.--The Ad Hoc Restoration Committee will review
funds for Restoration Activities; and receive a summary of RESTORE
Meetings.
--Recess--
Council
Thursday, February 7, 2013
10:30 a.m.--The Council meeting will begin with a Call to Order and
Introductions.
10:35 a.m.-10:50 a.m.--The Council will review the agenda and
approve the minutes.
10:50 a.m.-11:30 a.m.--The Council will discuss Other Business
items, as such: receive an update of the Marine Resource Education
Program; receive a summary from the HMS Advisory Panel Meeting; review
of the HMS Amendment Comments; receive updates to Examinations and
Certificates of Compliance; receive summaries from the following
meetings attended by Council members and staff: South Atlantic Fishery
Management Council Meeting, Gulf of Mexico Large Ecosystems Meeting,
Episodic Events Workshop, Gulf of Mexico Alliance PIT and Kemps Ridley
Stock Assessment Workshop. The Council will also receive an update on
Reorganization of Federal Fishing Regulations.
1 p.m.-1:15 p.m.--The Council will review Exempted Fishing Permits
(EFP), if any.
1:15 p.m.-5 p.m.--The Council will receive public testimony on
Framework Action to set the 2013 Red Snapper Quotas; the 2011
Cooperative Texas Shrimp Closures; Framework Action for Vermilion and
Yellowtail Snapper ACL and Venting Tool Requirement; and Exempted
Fishing Permits (EFPs), if any. The Council will also hold an open
public comment period regarding any other fishery issues or concerns.
People wishing to speak before the Council should complete a public
comment card prior to the comment period.
Friday, February 8, 2013
8:30 a.m.-9 a.m.--The Council will review and deem changes to the
Proposed Rule for the Fishery Management Plan for Regulating Offshore
Marine Aquaculture in the Gulf of Mexico.
9:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m.--The Council will vote on Exempted Fishing
Permits (if any).
9:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m.--The Council will receive committee reports
from Data Collection, Shrimp, Ad Hoc Restoration, and Reef Fish. Review
of Action Schedule items will follow from 3:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Although other non-emergency issues not on the agendas may come
before the Council and Committees 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 meetings. Actions of the Council and Committees will be
restricted to those issues specifically identified in the agendas and
any issues arising after publication of this notice that require
emergency action under Section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act,
provided the public has been notified of the Council's intent to take
action to address the emergency. The established times for addressing
items on the agenda may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the
timely completion of discussion relevant to the agenda items. In order
to further allow for such adjustments and completion of all items on
the agenda, the meeting may be extended from, or completed prior to the
date/time established in this notice.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to Kathy Pereira at the Council
Office (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 working days prior to the meeting.
Dated: January 15, 2013.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-01050 Filed 1-17-13; 8:45 am]
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