Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings, 16193-16194 [2021-06278]

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• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 57 (Friday, March 26, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16193-16194]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-06278]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XA931]


Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

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 webinar meeting to consider actions affecting the Gulf 
of Mexico fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

DATES: The webinar will convene Monday, April 12, 2021 through 
Wednesday, April 14, 2021, from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. EDT. On 
Thursday, April 15, 2021, the meeting will convene at 9 a.m. until 4:30 
p.m. EDT.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place via webinar; you may access the 
log-on information at www.gulfcouncil.org.
    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: Dr. Carrie Simmons, Executive 
Director, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813) 
348-1630.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Agenda

Monday, April 12, 2021; 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

    The meeting will begin in a Full Council--Closed Session to discuss 
the selection of Reef Fish Advisory Panel Members; selection of Shrimp 
Advisory Panel Members; and selection of the 2020 Law Enforcement 
Officer/Team of the Year.
    Committee sessions, open to the public will begin approximately 
10:15 a.m. with Shrimp Committee reviewing the Biological Review of the 
Texas Closure, Gulf Shrimp Fishery Effort and Landings, 2019 Royal Red 
Shrimp Index, an update on Effort Data Collection; and, discuss any 
remaining Summary items from the Shrimp Advisory Panel Meeting.
    Following lunch, the Mackerel Committee will receive an update on 
Coastal Migratory Pelagics Landings; review Amendment 32: Modifications 
to the Gulf of Mexico Migratory Group Cobia Catch Limits, Possession 
Limits, Size Limits, and Framework Procedure and South Atlantic 
Recommendations, the remaining Coastal Migratory Pelagics AP 
Recommendations; and, discuss individual fishing quota for the Gulf 
King Mackerel Commercial Southern Gillnet Zone.
    The Data Collection Committee will review the AP Recommendations 
for Proposed Commercial e-logbook Requirements; receive an update on 
Southeast For-hire Electronic Reporting (SEFHIER) Program; and, a 
presentation on Methodology Used for Red Snapper Recreational and 
Commercial Discards Used in Stock Assessments and Annual Catch Level 
Monitoring.

Tuesday, April 13, 2021; 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

    Reef Fish Committee will receive a presentation on 2020 
Recreational Landings Imputation; review Reef Fish Landings and the 
Great Red Snapper Count (GRSC) Project and SSC Recommendations. The 
Committee will review Final Action items: Framework Action: Modify Gulf 
of Mexico Red Snapper Catch Limits and SSC review of the Red Snapper 
Catch analysis and Framework Action: Modify Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper 
Recreational Data Calibration and Recreational Catch Limits. The 
Committee will review the revised Public Hearing Draft Amendment 53: 
Red Grouper Allocations and Annual Catch Levels and Targets; and, 
review and discuss remaining items from January 2021 Statistical and 
Scientific Committee (SSC); February 2021 Reef Fish Advisory Panel (AP) 
Summary Reports; and the implementation of the DESCEND Act of 2020.
    The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council and National Oceanic 
and Atmospheric Administration/National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA/
NMFS) will hold an informal Question and Answer session immediately 
following the Reef Fish Committee.

Wednesday, April 14, 2021; 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

    The Habitat Protection and Restoration Committee will receive a 
presentation and outline on Generic Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) 
Amendment; receive an overview of E.O. 14008 Sec 216c: Conserving Our 
Nations Lands and Waters.
    The Full Council will reconvene approximately 11:15 a.m. with a 
Call to Order, Announcements and Introductions; and Announcement of the 
2020 Officer of the Year/Team of the Year Award. The Council will 
continue with Adoption of Agenda, Approval of Minutes; and receive a 
presentation on Exploring Unexplained Variability in Stock-Recruitment 
Relationship Estimates for the Gulf of Mexico's Greater Amberjack 
(Seriola dumerili).
    Following lunch, the Council will receive a presentation on 
recommendations to the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council: 
Coordinating data and approaches to conduct a Kemp's ridley sea turtle 
stock assessment.
    The Council will hold public testimony 2 p.m.-5:30 p.m., EDT for 
comments on Final Action items: Framework Action: Modify Gulf of Mexico 
Red Snapper Catch Limits and Framework Action: Gulf of Mexico Red 
Snapper Recreational Data Calibration and Recreational Catch Limits; 
comments on E.O. 14008 Sec 216c: Conserving Our Nations Lands and 
Waters; and, open testimony on other fishery issues or concerns. Public 
comment may begin earlier than 2 p.m. EDT, but will not conclude before 
that time. Persons wishing to give public testimony must follow the 
instructions on the Council website before the start of the public 
comment period at 2 p.m. EDT.

Thursday, April 15, 2021; 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

    The Council will receive committee reports from Shrimp, Mackerel, 
Data

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Collection, Habitat Protection and Restoration, and Reef Fish 
Committees.
    The Council will receive updates from the following supporting 
agencies: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; NOAA Office of Law 
Enforcement (OLE); Mississippi Law Enforcement Efforts; Gulf States 
Marine Fisheries Commission; U.S. Coast Guard; U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service; and Department of State.
    Finally, the Council will discuss Other Business items; USDA 
Dietary Guidelines from Department of Health and Human Services and 
Background Information on Other Executive Orders from NMFS 
headquarters.
--Meeting Adjourns
    The meeting will be broadcast via webinar. You may register for the 
webinar by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on the Council 
meeting on the calendar.
    The timing and order in which agenda items are addressed may change 
as required to effectively address the issue, and the latest version 
along with other meeting materials will be posted on the website as 
they become available.
    Although other non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda 
may come before this group 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 meeting. Actions 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.

(Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.)

    Dated: March 23, 2021.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-06278 Filed 3-25-21; 8:45 am]
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