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and on SEDAR 72: Gag Grouper Stock
Assessment Report, and discuss SSC
Recommendations for both. The
Committee will hold a discussion on
Draft Snapper Grouper Amendment 44
and Reef Fish Amendment 55:
Modifications to Southeastern U.S.
Yellowtail Snapper Jurisdictional
Allocations, Catch Limits, and South
Atlantic Sector Annual Catch Limits
and on Individual Fishing Quota
Programs: Presentation from the
National Academy of Sciences on The
Use of Limited Access Privilege
Programs in Mixed-Use Fisheries, and
hold a discussion on Focus Group
Formation. The Committee will review
Draft Framework Action: Modification
of Vermillion Snapper Catch Limits, and
discuss SSC Recommendations on Final
Great Red Snapper Count (GRSC) report
and Louisiana Department of Wildlife
and Fisheries (LDWF) Red Snapper
Abundance Studies.
Immediately following the Reef Fish
Committee, a virtual and in-person
Question and Answer Session focused
on For-Hire Reporting Requirements
hosted by National Marine Fisheries
Services (NMFS), Gulf Council
Leadership and NMFS-Approved Vessel
Monitoring System (VMS) Vendors.
Wednesday, October 27, 2021; 8:30
a.m.–5:30 p.m., CDT
The Data Collection Committee will
receive a presentation from the National
Academy of Sciences on Data and
Management Strategies for Recreational
Fisheries with Annual Catch Limits,
update on Southeast For-hire Integrated
Electronic Reporting (SEFHIER)
Program, and review Draft Framework
Action: Modification to Location
Reporting Requirements for For-Hire
and Commercial Vessels and Data
Collection Advisory Panel (AP)
Recommendations. The Committee will
receive a presentation on Update to
Modifications to the Commercial
Electronic Reporting Program and
discuss remaining Data Collection AP
recommendations.
Following lunch, at approximately
1:30 p.m., the Council will reconvene
with a Call to Order, Announcements
and Introductions, Adoption of Agenda
and Approval of Minutes. The Council
will receive presentation on Network
Analysis of Quota Trading in the Gulf of
Mexico Individual Fishing Quota
Fisheries.
The Council will hold public
testimony from 2:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.,
CDT on Final Action Items: Amendment
32: Modifications to the Gulf of Mexico
Migratory Group Cobia Catch Limits,
Possession Limits, Size Limits, and
Framework Procedure and Draft
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Framework Action: Modification of Gulf
of Mexico Red Grouper Catch Limits;
and open testimony on other fishery
issues or concerns. Public comment may
begin earlier than 2:15 p.m. CDT, but
will not conclude before that time.
Persons wishing to give public
testimony in-person must register at the
registration kiosk in the meeting room.
Persons wishing to give public
testimony virtually must sign up on the
Council website on the day of public
testimony. Registration for virtual
testimony closes one hour (1:15 p.m.
CDT) before public testimony begins.
Thursday, October 28, 2021; 8:30 a.m.–
4:30 p.m., CDT
The Council will receive Committee
reports from Shrimp, Gulf SEDAR,
Mackerel, Data Collection, Sustainable
Fisheries and Reef Fish Management
Committees. The Council will receive
updates from the following supporting
agencies: South Atlantic Fishery
Management Council; Alabama Law
Enforcement Efforts; NOAA Office of
Law Enforcement (OLE); Gulf States
Marine Fisheries Commission; U.S.
Coast Guard; U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service; and Department of State.
The Council will discuss any Other
Business items.
—Meeting Adjourns
The meeting will be a hybrid meeting;
both in-person and virtual. You may
register for the webinar to listen-in only
by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org and
click 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 MagnusonStevens Act, provided that 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
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interpretation or other auxiliary aid or
accommodations should be directed to
Kathy Pereira, (813) 348–1630, at least
15 days prior to the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: September 30, 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
Public Meeting and Solicitation of
Nominations for the National Sea Grant
Advisory Board (Board)
Office of Oceanic and
Atmospheric Research (OAR), National
Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), Department of
Commerce (DOC).
ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting and
Notice of Solicitation for Nominations
for the National Sea Grant Advisory
Board.
AGENCY:
This notice sets forth the
schedule and proposed agenda of a
forthcoming meeting of the National Sea
Grant Advisory Board (Board), a Federal
Advisory Committee. Board members
will discuss and provide advice on the
National Sea Grant College Program (Sea
Grant) in the areas of program
evaluation, strategic planning,
education and extension, science and
technology programs, and other matters
as described in the agenda found on the
Sea Grant website. For more information
on this Federal Advisory Committee
please visit the Federal Advisory
Committee database: https://
www.facadatabase.gov/FACA/
FACAPublicPage. This notice also
responds to the Sea Grant Program
Improvement Act of 1976, which
requires the Secretary of Commerce to
solicit nominations at least once a year
for membership on the National Sea
Grant Advisory Board. To apply for
membership to the Board, applicants
should submit a current resume. A
cover letter highlighting specific areas of
expertise relevant to the purpose of the
Board is helpful, but not required.
Nominations will be accepted by email.
NOAA is an equal opportunity
employer.
DATES: The announced meeting is
scheduled for Thursday, November 4,
2021 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. and
Friday, November 5, 2021 from 1:00
p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Eastern Time. There is
SUMMARY:
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no due date for nominations, however
the program intends to begin reviewing
applications to fill upcoming vacancies
by January 31, 2022. Applications will
be kept on file for consideration of any
Board vacancy for a period of three
years from January 31, 2024.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held
virtually only. For more information
and for virtual access see below in the
‘‘Contact Information’’ section.
Status: The meeting will be open to
public participation with a public
comment period on Thursday,
November 4, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern
Time. (Check agenda using the link in
the ‘‘Matters to be Considered’’ section
to confirm time.) The Board expects that
public statements presented at its
meetings will not be repetitive of
previously submitted verbal or written
statements. In general, each individual
or group making a verbal presentation
will be limited to a total time of three
(3) minutes. Written comments should
be received by Ms. Donna Brown by
Monday, November 1, 2021 to provide
sufficient time for Board review. Written
comments received after the deadline
will be distributed to the Board, but may
not be reviewed prior to the meeting
date.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
any questions concerning the meeting,
please contact Ms. Donna Brown,
National Sea Grant College Program
Email: oar.sg-feedback@noaa.gov.
Phone Number: 301–257–5068. To
attend via webinar, please R.S.V.P to
Donna Brown (contact information
above) by Monday, November 1, 2021.
Special Accommodations: The Board
meeting is virtually accessible to people
with disabilities. Requests for sign
language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to Ms.
Donna Brown by Monday, November 1,
2021.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Board, which consists of a balanced
representation from academia, industry,
state government and citizens groups,
was established in 1976 by Section 209
of the Sea Grant Improvement Act (Pub.
L. 94–461, 33 U.S.C. 1128). The Board
advises the Secretary of Commerce and
the Director of the National Sea Grant
College Program with respect to
operations under the Act, and such
other matters as the Secretary refers to
them for review and advice. Upon
selection and agreement to serve on the
National Sea Grant Advisory Board, you
become a Special Government
Employee (SGE) of the United States
Government. According to 18 U.S.C.
202(a), an SGE is an officer or employee
of an agency who is retained,
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designated, appointed, or employed to
perform temporary duties, with or
without compensation, not to exceed
130 days during any period of 365
consecutive days, either on a full time
or intermittent basis. Please be aware
that after the selection process is
complete, applicants selected to serve
on the Board must complete the
following actions before they can be
appointed as a Board member:
(a) Security Clearance (on-line
Background Security Check process and
fingerprinting), and other applicable
forms, both conducted through NOAA
Workforce Management; and
(b) Confidential Financial Disclosure
Report as an SGE, you are required to
file a Confidential Financial Disclosure
Report annually to avoid involvement in
a real or apparent conflict of interest.
You may find the Confidential Financial
Disclosure Form at the following
website. https://oge.gov/web/oge.nsf/
OGE%20Forms/
60739EAC38F5697785258363_
005C02C9.
Matters to be Considered: Board
members will discuss and vote on one
decisional matter—replacing the Chair
of Resilience and Social Justice
Subcommittee. https://
seagrant.noaa.gov/WhoWeAre/
Leadership/NationalSeaGrant
AdvisoryBoard/UpcomingAdvisory
BoardMeetings.aspx.
Dated: September 8, 2021.
Eric Locklear,
Acting Chief Financial Administrative
Officer, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric
Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration.
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Administration
[RTID 0648–XB474]
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 focus group
meeting.
AGENCY:
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council will hold a oneday meeting via webinar of its Focus
Group on Shrimp Data Collection
Framework Action.
DATES: The webinar will convene on
Thursday, October 21, 2021, 9 a.m. until
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5 p.m., EDT, (8 a.m.–4 p.m. CDT). For
agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.
The meeting will be held
via webinar. Please visit the Gulf
Council website www.gulfcouncil.org for
meeting materials and webinar
registration information.
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.
Matt Freeman, Economist, Gulf of
Mexico Fishery Management Council;
matt.freeman@gulfcouncil.org,
telephone: (813) 348–1630.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
following items are on the agenda,
though agenda items may be addressed
out of order (changes will be noted on
the Council’s website when possible.)
ADDRESSES:
Thursday, October 21, 2021; 9 a.m.–5
p.m. EDT (8 a.m.–4 p.m. CDT)
Meeting will begin with a review of
the charge and objectives. The focus
group will receive an overview of
current cELB units’ programming and
implementation, followed by a
presentation on elements of data from
current cELB units and background
information from Gulf States Marine
Fisheries Commission’s (GSMFC)
process for data receival, security, and
storage. The focus group will then hold
a discussion for Objectives 2 through 4.
Following the lunch break, the focus
group will review a comparison table,
background information from Vessel
Monitoring System (VMS) tech specs,
and proposed tech specs. The focus
group will then hold a discussion for
Objective 5, followed by a presentation
on a case study of Gulf Reef Fish VMS
data inputted into the Gulf Shrimp
effort algorithm for illustration of
compatibility.
The focus group will discuss
Objective 6 with background
information on Framework Action:
Modification of the Vessel Position Data
Collection Program for the Gulf of
Mexico Shrimp Fishery.
The focus group will receive public
comment and then summarize its advice
and proposed next steps for the Council.
–Meeting Adjourns
The meeting will be broadcast via
webinar. You may register by visiting
www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on the
Focus Group 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.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Public Meeting and Solicitation of Nominations for the National
Sea Grant Advisory Board (Board)
AGENCY: Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce
(DOC).
ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting and Notice of Solicitation for
Nominations for the National Sea Grant Advisory Board.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a
forthcoming meeting of the National Sea Grant Advisory Board (Board), a
Federal Advisory Committee. Board members will discuss and provide
advice on the National Sea Grant College Program (Sea Grant) in the
areas of program evaluation, strategic planning, education and
extension, science and technology programs, and other matters as
described in the agenda found on the Sea Grant website. For more
information on this Federal Advisory Committee please visit the Federal
Advisory Committee database: https://www.facadatabase.gov/FACA/FACAPublicPage. This notice also responds to the Sea Grant Program
Improvement Act of 1976, which requires the Secretary of Commerce to
solicit nominations at least once a year for membership on the National
Sea Grant Advisory Board. To apply for membership to the Board,
applicants should submit a current resume. A cover letter highlighting
specific areas of expertise relevant to the purpose of the Board is
helpful, but not required. Nominations will be accepted by email. NOAA
is an equal opportunity employer.
DATES: The announced meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 4,
2021 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. and Friday, November 5, 2021 from
1:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Eastern Time. There is
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no due date for nominations, however the program intends to begin
reviewing applications to fill upcoming vacancies by January 31, 2022.
Applications will be kept on file for consideration of any Board
vacancy for a period of three years from January 31, 2024.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually only. For more
information and for virtual access see below in the ``Contact
Information'' section.
Status: The meeting will be open to public participation with a
public comment period on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 4:30 p.m.
Eastern Time. (Check agenda using the link in the ``Matters to be
Considered'' section to confirm time.) The Board expects that public
statements presented at its meetings will not be repetitive of
previously submitted verbal or written statements. In general, each
individual or group making a verbal presentation will be limited to a
total time of three (3) minutes. Written comments should be received by
Ms. Donna Brown by Monday, November 1, 2021 to provide sufficient time
for Board review. Written comments received after the deadline will be
distributed to the Board, but may not be reviewed prior to the meeting
date.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For any questions concerning the
meeting, please contact Ms. Donna Brown, National Sea Grant College
Program Email: [email protected]. Phone Number: 301-257-5068. To
attend via webinar, please R.S.V.P to Donna Brown (contact information
above) by Monday, November 1, 2021.
Special Accommodations: The Board meeting is virtually accessible
to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation
or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Ms. Donna Brown by
Monday, November 1, 2021.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board, which consists of a balanced
representation from academia, industry, state government and citizens
groups, was established in 1976 by Section 209 of the Sea Grant
Improvement Act (Pub. L. 94-461, 33 U.S.C. 1128). The Board advises the
Secretary of Commerce and the Director of the National Sea Grant
College Program with respect to operations under the Act, and such
other matters as the Secretary refers to them for review and advice.
Upon selection and agreement to serve on the National Sea Grant
Advisory Board, you become a Special Government Employee (SGE) of the
United States Government. According to 18 U.S.C. 202(a), an SGE is an
officer or employee of an agency who is retained, designated,
appointed, or employed to perform temporary duties, with or without
compensation, not to exceed 130 days during any period of 365
consecutive days, either on a full time or intermittent basis. Please
be aware that after the selection process is complete, applicants
selected to serve on the Board must complete the following actions
before they can be appointed as a Board member:
(a) Security Clearance (on-line Background Security Check process
and fingerprinting), and other applicable forms, both conducted through
NOAA Workforce Management; and
(b) Confidential Financial Disclosure Report as an SGE, you are
required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report annually to
avoid involvement in a real or apparent conflict of interest. You may
find the Confidential Financial Disclosure Form at the following
website. https://oge.gov/web/oge.nsf/OGE%20Forms/60739EAC38F5697785258363_005C02C9.
Matters to be Considered: Board members will discuss and vote on
one decisional matter--replacing the Chair of Resilience and Social
Justice Subcommittee. https://seagrant.noaa.gov/WhoWeAre/Leadership/NationalSeaGrantAdvisoryBoard/UpcomingAdvisoryBoardMeetings.aspx.
Dated: September 8, 2021.
Eric Locklear,
Acting Chief Financial Administrative Officer, Office of Oceanic and
Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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