Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 35335-35337 [2016-13017]
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B. Open Comment Period
H. Salmon Management
1. Comments on Non-Agenda Items
1. Sacramento River Winter Chinook
Harvest Control Rule Update
C. Habitat
Advisory Body Agendas
1. Current Habitat Issues
D. Highly Migratory Species
Management
1. National Marine Fisheries Service
Report
2. International Issues Including Eastern
Pacific Ocean Swordfish Status,
Report of the North Pacific Albacore
Management Strategy Evaluation
Workshop, and Recommendations
for the 12th Northern Committee
Meeting
3. Preliminary Approval of New
Exempted Fishing Permits (EFPs)
4. Initial Scoping of Biennial
Specifications Including
Management Reference Points and
Management Measures
5. Deep-Set Buoy Gear and Federal
Permit Update
E. Pacific Halibut Management
1. Scoping of Pacific Halibut Catch
Sharing Plan Allocation Changes
F. Administrative Matters
1. Legislative Matters
2. Western Region Climate Change
Action Plan
3. Fiscal Matters
4. Approval of Council Meeting Record
5. Membership Appointments and
Council Operating Procedures
6. Future Council Meeting Agenda and
Workload Planning
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G. Groundfish Management
1. National Marine Fisheries Service
Report
2. Amendment 21 At-Sea Sector
Allocation Revisions
3. Final Action on Exempted Fishing
Permit Approval for 2017–2018
4. Final Action To Adopt Management
Measures for 2017–2018 Fisheries
5. Preliminary Plans for Review of the
West Coast Trawl Catch Share
Program and Intersector Allocations
Including Comments on Draft
Guidance for Catch Share Program
Revisions
6. Omnibus Groundfish Workload
Planning
7. Final Action on Inseason
Adjustments
8. Final Action on Stock Assessment
Plans and Terms of Reference (TOR)
for Groundfish and Coastal Pelagic
Species
9. Final Action on Trawl Catch Share
Program Gear Use Regulations for
Fishing and Multiple Management
Areas
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Advisory body agendas will include
discussions of relevant issues that are
on the Council agenda for this meeting,
and may also include issues that may be
relevant to future Council meetings.
Proposed advisory body agendas for this
meeting will be available on the Council
Web site https://www.pcouncil.org/
council-operations/council-meetings/
current-briefing-book/ no later than
Thursday, June 9, 2016.
Schedule of Ancillary Meetings
Day 1—Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Highly Migratory Species Advisory
Subpanel 8 a.m.
Highly Migratory Species Management
Team 8 a.m.
Day 2—Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Groundfish Management Team 8 a.m.
Highly Migratory Species Advisory
Subpanel 8 a.m.
Highly Migratory Species Management
Team 8 a.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee 8
a.m.
Habitat Committee 8:30 a.m.
Budget Committee 1 p.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel 1 p.m.
Legislative Committee 2:30 p.m.
Day 3—Thursday, June 23, 2016
California State Delegation 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation 7 a.m.
Highly Migratory Species Advisory
Subpanel 8 a.m.
Highly Migratory Species Management
Team 8 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team 8 a.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee 8
a.m.
Enforcement Consultants 3 p.m.
Day 4—Friday, June 24, 2016
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Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation 7 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team 8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants Ad hoc
Day 7—Monday, June 27, 2016
California State Delegation 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation 7 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team 8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants Ad hoc
Day 8—Tuesday, June 28, 2016
California State Delegation 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation 7 a.m.
Although non-emergency issues not
contained in this agenda may come
before this Council for discussion, those
issues may not be the subject of formal
Council action during this meeting.
Council action 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 Fishery
Conservation and Management Act,
provided 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 aids
should be directed to Mr. Kris
Kleinschmidt at (503) 820–2280 at least
5 days prior to the meeting date.
Dated: May 27, 2016.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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California State Delegation 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation 7 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team 8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants Ad hoc
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Day 5—Saturday, June 25, 2016
AGENCY:
California State Delegation 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation 7 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team 8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants Ad hoc
SUMMARY:
Day 6—Sunday, June 26, 2016
California State Delegation
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Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
hold a five-day meeting to consider
actions affecting the Gulf of Mexico
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fisheries in the exclusive economic zone
(EEZ).
DATES: The meeting will take place on
Monday, June 20 through Friday, June
24, 2016, starting at 8:30 a.m. daily.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Hilton Clearwater Beach hotel,
located at 400 Mandalay Avenue,
Clearwater, FL 33767; telephone: (727)
461–3222.
Council address: Gulf of Mexico
Fishery Management Council, 2203 N.
Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL
33607; telephone: (813) 348–1630.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Douglas Gregory, Executive Director,
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council; telephone: (813) 348–1630.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Agenda
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Monday, June 20, 2016; 8:30 a.m.–5:30
p.m.
The Gulf Council will begin with
updates and presentations from
administrative and management
committees. The Data Collection
Administrative Committee will discuss
the Commercial Electronic Reporting
Pilot Program and Timeline Update; and
review recommendations for the ForHire Electronic Reporting Program from
the Technical Committee. They will also
discuss the 2016 Appropriations for
Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Research. The
Outreach and Education Administrative
Committee will receive a report from the
Outreach and Education Technical
Committee’s meeting. The Gulf SEDAR
Administrative Committee will review
the SEDAR Steering Committee Report;
the Scientific and Statistical Committees
(SSC) review and recommendations on
Research Track; and the SEDAR
Schedule Review. After lunch, the
Spiny Lobster Management Committee
will review the Panel Summary; receive
a summary from the Joint South Atlantic
and Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council’s Spiny Lobster
Advisory Panel (AP) meeting; and a
summary from the Special and Standing
SSC recommendations. The Shrimp
Management Committee will give an
overview of Modifications to the
Bycatch Reduction Device (BRD)
Testing Manual; review Options in
Shrimp Amendment 17B Options
Document; and review of the Special
and Standing SSC Recommendations.
The Reef Fish Management Committee
will review Draft Amendment 36A: Red
Snapper Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ)
Modifications; Draft Amendment 46:
Modify Gray Triggerfish Rebuilding
Plan; and, Framework Action Options
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Catch Limits (ACL) and Management
Measures, and Commercial Gag
Minimum Size Limit.
Tuesday, June 21, 2016; 8:30 a.m.–5:30
p.m.
The Reef Fish Management
Committee will continue to review and
discuss Draft Amendment 41: Red
Snapper Management for Federally
Permitted Charter Vessels; Draft
Amendment 42: Federal Reef Fish
Headboat Management. The Committee
will review the Ad Hoc Reef Fish
Headboat Advisory Panel Summary.
The Committee will also discuss Final
Action—Amendment 43: Hogfish Stock
Definition, Status Determination Criteria
(SDC), Annual Catch Limits (ACL) and
Minimum Size Limit. The Committee
will review Final Action—Amendment
45: Extend or Eliminate the Sunset
Provision on Sector Separation. The
Committee will discuss implementing
an Ad Hoc Advisory Panel for
Recreational Red Snapper Management;
and review of Standing and Special SSC
recommendations.
During lunch break Tuesday, June 21,
2016; 12 p.m.–1:25 p.m. the Personnel
Committee will meet in Closed Session.
Wednesday, June 22, 2016; 8:30 a.m.–5
p.m.
The Joint Habitat/Coral Committee
will receive and update on Gulf
Activities Supported by NOAA Coral
Reef Conservation Program; receive
reports from the Deep-sea Coral
Workshop, and 5-year Review Essential
Fish Habitat Status. The Committee will
receive updates on Recommended Coral
Habitat Areas of Particular Concern
(HAPCs) and receive an update on the
Flower Garden Banks National Marine
Sanctuary Draft Environmental Impact
Statement. The Mackerel Management
Committee will review Options Paper—
CMP Amendment 29: Allocation
Sharing and Accountability Measures
for Gulf King Mackerel, and Options
Paper—Framework Amendment 5:
Modifications to Commercial King
Mackerel Permit Restrictions in the
Gulf.
The Full Council will convene after
lunch (1:15 p.m.) with a Call to Order,
Announcements and Introductions;
Adoption of Agenda and Approval of
Minutes; and will review Exempt
Fishing Permit (EFPs) Applications, if
any. The Council will receive public
testimony from 1:45 p.m. until 5 p.m. on
Agenda Testimony Items: Final
Action—Reef Fish Amendment 43:
Hogfish Stock Definition, Status
Determination Criteria, Annual Catch
Limit, and Minimum Size Limit; Final
Action—Reef Fish Amendment 45:
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Extend or Eliminate the Sunset
Provision; and hold an open public
testimony period regarding any other
fishery issues or concern. Anyone
wishing to speak during public
comment should sign in at the
registration station located at the
entrance to the meeting room.
Thursday, June 23, 2016; 8:30 a.m.–5
p.m.
The Council will receive
presentations on U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Foundation Restoration Activities; the
Florida RESTORE Act Centers of
Excellence Program; Joint Law
Enforcement; Draft Gulf of Mexico
Climate Science Action Plan and Draft
Comment Letter and, NMFS–SERO
Landing Summaries. The Council will
also receive a summary from the
Council Coordination Committee
meeting.
The Council will receive committee
reports from the Shrimp and Spiny
Lobster Management Committees. After
lunch, the Council will receive
committee reports from the Data
Collection, Outreach and Education,
Joint Habitat/Coral, Reef Fish
Management Committees.
Friday, June 24, 2016; 8:30 a.m.–11:30
a.m.
The Council will continue to review
and discuss committee reports as
follows: Mackerel, Gulf SEDAR, and
Personnel Committee; and, vote on
Exempted Fishing Permits (EFP)
applications, if any. The Council will
receive Supporting Agencies Summary
Reports from the South Atlantic
Council; Gulf States Marine Fisheries
Commission; U.S. Coast Guard; U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service; and, the
Department of State.
Lastly, Other Business, if any.
Meeting Adjourns
The timing and order in which agenda
items are addressed may change as
required to effectively address the issue.
The latest version will be posted on the
Council’s file server, which can be
accessed by going to the Council’s Web
site at https://www.gulfcouncil.org and
clicking on FTP Server under Quick
Links. For meeting materials, select the
‘‘Briefing Books/Briefing Book 2016–06’’
folder on Gulf Council file server. The
username and password are both
‘‘gulfguest’’. The meetings will be
webcast over the Internet. A link to the
webcast will be available on the
Council’s Web site, https://
www.gulfcouncil.org.
Although other non-emergency issues
not contained in this agenda may come
before this Council for discussion, those
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issues may not be the subjects of formal
action during this meeting. Council
action 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 MagnusonStevens Act, provided that the public
has been notified of the Council’s intent
to take final 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 (see ADDRESSES) at least 5
days prior to the meeting date.
Dated: May 27, 2016.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING
COMMISSION
Notice of Proposed Order and Request
for Comment on a Proposal To
Exempt, Pursuant to the Authority in
Section 4(c) of the Commodity
Exchange Act, the Federal Reserve
Banks From Sections 4d and 22 of the
Commodity Exchange Act
Commodity Futures Trading
Commission.
ACTION: Notice of proposed order and
request for comment.
AGENCY:
The Commodity Futures
Trading Commission (‘‘CFTC’’ or
‘‘Commission’’) is proposing to permit
Federal Reserve Banks to hold money,
securities, and property deposited into a
customer account by a systemically
important derivatives clearing
organization in accordance with the
standards to which Federal Reserve
Banks are held, as specified below.
Thus, the Commission is proposing to
exempt Federal Reserve Banks that
provide customer accounts and other
services to systemically important
derivatives clearing organizations from
Sections 4d and 22 of the Commodity
Exchange Act (‘‘CEA’’ or the ‘‘Act’’).
DATES: Comments must be received by
July 5, 2016.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by any of the following methods:
• CFTC Web site: https://
comments.cftc.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments
through the Comments Online process
on the Web site.
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• Mail: Christopher Kirkpatrick,
Secretary of the Commission,
Commodity Futures Trading
Commission, Three Lafayette Centre,
1155 21st Street NW., Washington, DC
20581.
• Hand Delivery/Courier: Same as
Mail, above.
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
Please submit your comments using
only one of these methods.
All comments must be submitted in
English, or if not, accompanied by an
English translation. Comments will be
posted as received to https://
www.cftc.gov. You should submit only
information that you wish to make
available publicly. If you wish the
Commission to consider information
that you believe is exempt from
disclosure under the Freedom of
Information Act, a petition for
confidential treatment of the exempt
information may be submitted according
to the established procedures in § 145.9
of the Commission’s regulations, 17 CFR
145.9.
The Commission reserves the right,
but shall have no obligation, to review,
pre-screen, filter, redact, refuse or
remove any or all of your submission
from https://www.cftc.gov that it may
deem to be inappropriate for
publication, such as obscene language.
All submissions that have been redacted
or removed that contain comments on
the merits of this action will be retained
in the public comment file and will be
considered as required under the
Administrative Procedure Act and other
applicable laws, and may be accessible
under the Freedom of Information Act.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Eileen A. Donovan, Deputy Director,
202–418–5096, edonovan@cftc.gov; M.
Laura Astrada, Associate Director, 202–
418–7622, lastrada@cftc.gov; or Parisa
Abadi, Attorney-Advisor, 202–418–
6620, pabadi@cftc.gov, in each case, at
the Division of Clearing and Risk,
Commodity Futures Trading
Commission, Three Lafayette Centre,
1155 21st Street NW., Washington, DC
20581; or Joe Opron, Special Counsel,
312–596–0653, jopron@cftc.gov,
Division of Clearing and Risk,
Commodity Futures Trading
Commission, 525 West Monroe Street,
Suite 1100, Chicago, IL 60661.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
II. Background
A. Customer Protection
B. Designation of Financial Market Utilities
Under Title VIII of the Dodd-Frank Act
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C. Access to Federal Reserve Bank
Accounts and Services
III. Standards of Depository Liability
A. Depository Liability Under Section 4d of
the CEA
B. Federal Reserve Bank Liability Under
Federal Reserve Bank Governing
Documents
IV. Features Specific to the Federal Reserve
Banks
V. Section 4(c) of the CEA
VI. Proposed Exemption From Sections 4d
and 22 of the CEA
VII. Related Matters
A. Regulatory Flexibility Act
B. Paperwork Reduction Act
C. Cost and Benefit Considerations
VIII. Request for Comment
IX. Proposed Order of Exemption
I. Introduction
In 2013, in response to significant
segregated account shortfalls
experienced by futures customers, the
Commission adopted rules that aimed to
improve the protection of customer
funds.1 Recognizing that such
protection is critical to the sound
functioning of the futures and swaps
markets, the Commission reiterated that
money, securities, and other property
deposited by customers must be
carefully safeguarded and segregated at
all times.
That same year, the Commission
adopted enhanced risk management
standards 2 and additional requirements
for compliance with the derivatives
clearing organization (‘‘DCO’’) core
principles set forth in the CEA 3 for
DCOs that are designated as
systemically important (‘‘SIDCOs’’) by
the Financial Stability Oversight
Council.4 The Commission adopted
these requirements in part because of
the critical role SIDCOs play in fostering
1 Enhancing Protections Afforded Customers and
Customer Funds Held by Futures Commission
Merchants and Derivatives Clearing Organizations,
78 FR 68506 (Nov. 14, 2013).
2 Enhanced Risk Management Standards for
Systemically Important Derivatives Clearing
Organizations, 78 FR 49663 (Aug. 15, 2013).
3 See Section 5b(c)(2) of the CEA; see also
Derivatives Clearing Organizations and
International Standards, 78 FR 72476 (Dec. 2, 2013).
4 Under Commission Regulation 39.2, a SIDCO is
defined as a financial market utility that is a
registered DCO under Section 5b of the Act, which
has been designated by the Financial Stability
Oversight Council to be systemically important and
for which the Commission acts as the Supervisory
Agency pursuant to Section 803(8) of the DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection
Act (‘‘Dodd-Frank Act’’). 17 CFR 39.2. ‘‘Supervisory
Agency’’ is defined as the Federal agency that has
primary jurisdiction over a designated financial
market utility under Federal banking, securities, or
commodity futures laws. Section 803(8)(A) of the
Dodd-Frank Act, Public Law 111–203, 124 Stat.
1376 (2010). The text of the Dodd-Frank Act is
available at https://www.cftc.gov/idc/groups/public/
@swaps/documents/file/hr4173_enrolledbill.pdf.
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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 five-day meeting to consider actions affecting the Gulf of
Mexico
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fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
DATES: The meeting will take place on Monday, June 20 through Friday,
June 24, 2016, starting at 8:30 a.m. daily.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hilton Clearwater Beach
hotel, located at 400 Mandalay Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33767; telephone:
(727) 461-3222.
Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 N.
Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607; telephone: (813) 348-1630.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Douglas Gregory, Executive Director,
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813) 348-1630.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Agenda
Monday, June 20, 2016; 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
The Gulf Council will begin with updates and presentations from
administrative and management committees. The Data Collection
Administrative Committee will discuss the Commercial Electronic
Reporting Pilot Program and Timeline Update; and review recommendations
for the For-Hire Electronic Reporting Program from the Technical
Committee. They will also discuss the 2016 Appropriations for Gulf of
Mexico Reef Fish Research. The Outreach and Education Administrative
Committee will receive a report from the Outreach and Education
Technical Committee's meeting. The Gulf SEDAR Administrative Committee
will review the SEDAR Steering Committee Report; the Scientific and
Statistical Committees (SSC) review and recommendations on Research
Track; and the SEDAR Schedule Review. After lunch, the Spiny Lobster
Management Committee will review the Panel Summary; receive a summary
from the Joint South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council's Spiny Lobster Advisory Panel (AP) meeting; and a summary from
the Special and Standing SSC recommendations. The Shrimp Management
Committee will give an overview of Modifications to the Bycatch
Reduction Device (BRD) Testing Manual; review Options in Shrimp
Amendment 17B Options Document; and review of the Special and Standing
SSC Recommendations. The Reef Fish Management Committee will review
Draft Amendment 36A: Red Snapper Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ)
Modifications; Draft Amendment 46: Modify Gray Triggerfish Rebuilding
Plan; and, Framework Action Options Paper: Mutton Snapper Acceptable
Catch Limits (ACL) and Management Measures, and Commercial Gag Minimum
Size Limit.
Tuesday, June 21, 2016; 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
The Reef Fish Management Committee will continue to review and
discuss Draft Amendment 41: Red Snapper Management for Federally
Permitted Charter Vessels; Draft Amendment 42: Federal Reef Fish
Headboat Management. The Committee will review the Ad Hoc Reef Fish
Headboat Advisory Panel Summary. The Committee will also discuss Final
Action--Amendment 43: Hogfish Stock Definition, Status Determination
Criteria (SDC), Annual Catch Limits (ACL) and Minimum Size Limit. The
Committee will review Final Action--Amendment 45: Extend or Eliminate
the Sunset Provision on Sector Separation. The Committee will discuss
implementing an Ad Hoc Advisory Panel for Recreational Red Snapper
Management; and review of Standing and Special SSC recommendations.
During lunch break Tuesday, June 21, 2016; 12 p.m.-1:25 p.m. the
Personnel Committee will meet in Closed Session.
Wednesday, June 22, 2016; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
The Joint Habitat/Coral Committee will receive and update on Gulf
Activities Supported by NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program; receive
reports from the Deep-sea Coral Workshop, and 5-year Review Essential
Fish Habitat Status. The Committee will receive updates on Recommended
Coral Habitat Areas of Particular Concern (HAPCs) and receive an update
on the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Draft
Environmental Impact Statement. The Mackerel Management Committee will
review Options Paper--CMP Amendment 29: Allocation Sharing and
Accountability Measures for Gulf King Mackerel, and Options Paper--
Framework Amendment 5: Modifications to Commercial King Mackerel Permit
Restrictions in the Gulf.
The Full Council will convene after lunch (1:15 p.m.) with a Call
to Order, Announcements and Introductions; Adoption of Agenda and
Approval of Minutes; and will review Exempt Fishing Permit (EFPs)
Applications, if any. The Council will receive public testimony from
1:45 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Agenda Testimony Items: Final Action--Reef
Fish Amendment 43: Hogfish Stock Definition, Status Determination
Criteria, Annual Catch Limit, and Minimum Size Limit; Final Action--
Reef Fish Amendment 45: Extend or Eliminate the Sunset Provision; and
hold an open public testimony period regarding any other fishery issues
or concern. Anyone wishing to speak during public comment should sign
in at the registration station located at the entrance to the meeting
room.
Thursday, June 23, 2016; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
The Council will receive presentations on U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Foundation Restoration Activities; the Florida RESTORE Act Centers of
Excellence Program; Joint Law Enforcement; Draft Gulf of Mexico Climate
Science Action Plan and Draft Comment Letter and, NMFS-SERO Landing
Summaries. The Council will also receive a summary from the Council
Coordination Committee meeting.
The Council will receive committee reports from the Shrimp and
Spiny Lobster Management Committees. After lunch, the Council will
receive committee reports from the Data Collection, Outreach and
Education, Joint Habitat/Coral, Reef Fish Management Committees.
Friday, June 24, 2016; 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
The Council will continue to review and discuss committee reports
as follows: Mackerel, Gulf SEDAR, and Personnel Committee; and, vote on
Exempted Fishing Permits (EFP) applications, if any. The Council will
receive Supporting Agencies Summary Reports from the South Atlantic
Council; Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission; U.S. Coast Guard;
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; and, the Department of State.
Lastly, Other Business, if any.
Meeting Adjourns
The timing and order in which agenda items are addressed may change
as required to effectively address the issue. The latest version will
be posted on the Council's file server, which can be accessed by going
to the Council's Web site at https://www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on
FTP Server under Quick Links. For meeting materials, select the
``Briefing Books/Briefing Book 2016-06'' folder on Gulf Council file
server. The username and password are both ``gulfguest''. The meetings
will be webcast over the Internet. A link to the webcast will be
available on the Council's Web site, https://www.gulfcouncil.org.
Although other non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda
may come before this Council for discussion, those
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issues may not be the subjects of formal action during this meeting.
Council action 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
This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to Kathy Pereira (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 days
prior to the meeting date.
Dated: May 27, 2016.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-13017 Filed 6-1-16; 8:45 am]
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