Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 14317 [2021-05303]
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inventory on February 22, 2016, and
was scheduled to expire in February
2021.
On November 13, 2019, NOAA issued
a document (84 FR 61546) to clarify
procedures for evaluating and updating
a nomination as it approaches the fiveyear mark. The clarified procedure
ensures the inventory contains
nominations that remain relevant and
responsive to the 11 SNP national
significance criteria and management
considerations (‘‘SNP Criteria’’). The 11
SNP Criteria can be found at https://
nominate.noaa.gov.
On January 12, 2021, NOAA issued a
request for public comments on this
nomination (86 FR 2384). NOAA
requested relevant information
pertaining to the 11 SNP Criteria that
NOAA applied to evaluate the Lake Erie
Quadrangle NMS nomination for
inclusion in the national inventory of
areas that NOAA may consider for
future designation as a national marine
sanctuary. No public comments were
received during this public comment
period, however, the nominator did
provide additional information which
NOAA has used in evaluating the
nomination. In analyzing this material,
particular attention was given to new
scientific information about the national
significance of natural and cultural
resources, as well as increases or
decreases in the threats to resources
originally proposed for protection, and
changes to the management framework
of the area. NOAA also assessed the
level of community-based support for
the nomination from a broad range of
interests.
Following NOAA’s review of
information provided regarding the
nomination’s merit for remaining on the
inventory after five years, it was
determined that new information
shows: There are still significant threats
to the area; it is still an area of national
significance; and, there is still broad
community support for the nomination
remaining on the inventory of possible
designations, among other criteria that
the nomination still continues to meet.
Therefore, the ONMS Director has
determined the nomination for the Lake
Erie Quadrangle NMS should remain on
the inventory. NOAA is not proposing
to designate Lake Erie Quadrangle NMS
or any other new national marine
sanctuary with this action. This notice
serves to inform the public of this
decision to extend the nomination on
the inventory.
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Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.
John Armor,
Director, Office of National Marine
Sanctuaries, National Ocean Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[RTID 0648–XA930]
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice of a public meeting.
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
hold a four-day meeting via webinar of
its Standing, Reef Fish, and
Socioeconomic Scientific and Statistical
Committees (SSC).
SUMMARY:
The meeting will be held on
Tuesday, March 30 to Friday, April 2,
2021, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., EDT.
DATES:
The meeting will take place
via webinar; you may register 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.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ryan Rindone, Lead Fishery Biologist,
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council; ryan.rindone@gulfcouncil.org,
telephone: (813) 348–1630.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Tuesday, March 30, 2021–Thursday,
April 1, 2021; 9 a.m.–12 p.m., EST
Meeting will begin with Introductions
and Adoption of Agenda. The
Committees will review the Great Red
Snapper Count (GRSC) Project,
including: The Review Terms of
Reference; summary presentations about
the GRSC including but not limited to
study design and sampling approaches;
statistics and data analysis; and results.
The SSC will be provided with the
independent consultant’s initial
findings. The first portion of the
meeting will end with consultant and
SSC deliberations on the GRSC Project.
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Thursday, April 1, 2021–Friday, April
2, 2021; 1 p.m.–12 p.m., EST
The Committees will then begin the
SSC meeting portion of the webinar
with the Approval of Verbatim Minutes
and Meeting Summary: January 5–7,
2021 webinar meeting; Scope of Work;
Selection of SSC Representative for the
April 12–15, 2021 Gulf Council Meeting
via webinar.
Friday, April 2, 2021; 1 p.m.–5 p.m.,
EST
The Committees will then review the
GRSC-informed Catch Analysis from the
Southeast Fisheries Science Center
(SEFSC); and then the Red Snapper
Interim Analysis including but not
limited to the National Marine Fisheries
Service Bottom Longline fisheryindependent index. The SSC will
determine BSIA and make new
overfishing limit (OFL) and acceptable
biological catch (ABC)
recommendations for Gulf of Mexico red
snapper, as appropriate.
Lastly, the Committees will receive
public comment; and 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.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: March 10, 2021.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XA930]
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.
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SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will
hold a four-day meeting via webinar of its Standing, Reef Fish, and
Socioeconomic Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSC).
DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 30 to Friday, April
2, 2021, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., EDT.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place via webinar; you may register 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, Lead Fishery Biologist,
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council;
[email protected], telephone: (813) 348-1630.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Tuesday, March 30, 2021-Thursday, April 1, 2021; 9 a.m.-12 p.m., EST
Meeting will begin with Introductions and Adoption of Agenda. The
Committees will review the Great Red Snapper Count (GRSC) Project,
including: The Review Terms of Reference; summary presentations about
the GRSC including but not limited to study design and sampling
approaches; statistics and data analysis; and results. The SSC will be
provided with the independent consultant's initial findings. The first
portion of the meeting will end with consultant and SSC deliberations
on the GRSC Project.
Thursday, April 1, 2021-Friday, April 2, 2021; 1 p.m.-12 p.m., EST
The Committees will then begin the SSC meeting portion of the
webinar with the Approval of Verbatim Minutes and Meeting Summary:
January 5-7, 2021 webinar meeting; Scope of Work; Selection of SSC
Representative for the April 12-15, 2021 Gulf Council Meeting via
webinar.
Friday, April 2, 2021; 1 p.m.-5 p.m., EST
The Committees will then review the GRSC-informed Catch Analysis
from the Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC); and then the Red
Snapper Interim Analysis including but not limited to the National
Marine Fisheries Service Bottom Longline fishery-independent index. The
SSC will determine BSIA and make new overfishing limit (OFL) and
acceptable biological catch (ABC) recommendations for Gulf of Mexico
red snapper, as appropriate.
Lastly, the Committees will receive public comment; and 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.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: March 10, 2021.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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