Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Hearings, 54980-54981 [2022-19423]

Download as PDF 54980 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 173 / Thursday, September 8, 2022 / Notices email at Kathleen.Howington@ safmc.net. SEDAR address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N Charleston, SC 29405; www.sedarweb.org. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Howington, SEDAR Coordinator, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; phone: (843) 571–4371; email: Kathleen.Howington@safmc.net. The Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery Management Councils, in conjunction with NOAA Fisheries and the Atlantic and Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commissions, have implemented the Southeast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) process, a multi-step method for determining the status of fish stocks in the Southeast Region. SEDAR is a threestep process including: (1) Data Workshop; (2) Assessment Process utilizing webinars; and (3) Review Workshop. The product of the Data Workshop is a data report which compiles and evaluates potential datasets and recommends which datasets are appropriate for assessment analyses. The product of the Assessment Process is a stock assessment report which describes the fisheries, evaluates the status of the stock, estimates biological benchmarks, projects future population conditions, and recommends research and monitoring needs. The assessment is independently peer reviewed at the Review Workshop. The product of the Review Workshop is a Summary documenting panel opinions regarding the strengths and weaknesses of the stock assessment and input data. Participants for SEDAR Workshops are appointed by the Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery Management Councils and NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Office, Highly Migratory Species Management Division, and Southeast Fisheries Science Center. Participants include: data collectors and database managers; stock assessment scientists, biologists, and researchers; constituency representatives including fishermen, environmentalists, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs); international experts; and staff of Councils, Commissions, and state and federal agencies. The items of discussion at the SEDAR 76 South Atlantic Black Sea Bass Data/ Assessment Webinar 1 are as follows: Discuss available data resources, any known data issues, and introduce/ khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:19 Sep 07, 2022 Jkt 256001 discuss model development and model setup. 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 notified of the intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council office (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 business days prior to the meeting. Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject to change. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: September 1, 2022. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2022–19331 Filed 9–7–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XC338] Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Hearings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; public hearings and webinar. AGENCY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold five in-person public hearings and one webinar to solicit public comments on Modifications to Greater Amberjack Catch Limits and Sector Allocation. DATES: The public hearings will take place September 26–October 11, 2022. The in-person public hearings and webinar will begin at 6 p.m. and will conclude no later than 9 p.m., EDT. For specific dates and times, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Written public comments must be received on or before 5 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Please visit the Gulf Council website at www.gulfcouncil.org for meeting materials and webinar registration information. Meeting addresses: The public hearings will be held in Madeira Beach and Marathon, FL; Galveston Island, TX; Kenner, LA; Orange Beach, AL; and one virtual. For specific locations, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Public comments: Comments may be submitted online through the Council’s public portal by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on ‘‘CONTACT US’’. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Muehlstein; Public Information Officer; emily.muehlstein@ gulfcouncil.org, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813) 348–1630. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The agenda for the following five in-person public hearings and one webinar is as follows: Council staff will begin with a presentation on the purpose, need, and management options in Reef Fish Amendment 54. The Council is currently considering modifications to Greater Amberjack catch limits and sector allocations. Staff and a Council member will be available to answer any questions, and the public will have the opportunity to provide testimony on the amendment and other related testimony. In-Person Locations and Webinar: Monday, September 26, 2022; The City Centre at City Hall, 300 Municipal Dr, Madeira Beach, FL 33708; (727) 391–9951. Monday, October 3, 2022; Marathon Government Center, 2798 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050; (305) 289–6036. Tuesday, October 4, 2022; Hilton Galveston Island Resort, 5400 Seawall Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77551; (409) 744–5000. Wednesday, October 5, 2022; Doubletree New Orleans Airport, 2150 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Kenner, LA 70062; (504) 467–3111. Thursday, October 6, 2022; Adult Activity Center, 26251 Canal Road, Orange Beach, AL 36561; (251) 981– 3440. Tuesday, October 11, 2021; via webinar. Visit www.gulfcouncil.org website and click on the ‘‘meetings’’ tab for registration information. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. ADDRESSES: Special Accommodations These hearings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. E:\FR\FM\08SEN1.SGM 08SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 173 / Thursday, September 8, 2022 / Notices Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Kathy Pereira (see ADDRESSES), at least 5 working days prior to the hearing date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: September 2, 2022. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2022–19423 Filed 9–7–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XC290] Fisheries of the South Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR) Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of the SEDAR Steering Committee meeting. AGENCY: The SEDAR Steering Committee will meet to discuss the SEDAR stock assessment process and assessment schedule. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. DATES: The SEDAR Steering Committee will meet Wednesday, September 28, 2022, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., Eastern and Thursday, September 29, 2022, from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m., Eastern. The established times may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the timely completion of discussion relevant to the SEDAR process. Such adjustments may result in the meeting being extended from or completed prior to the time established by this notice. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The SEDAR Steering Committee meeting will be held at the Crowne Plaza Charleston Airport, 4831 Tanger Outlet Blvd., North Charleston, SC 29418; phone: (843) 744–4422. SEDAR address: 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC 29405; www.sedarweb.org. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie A. Neer, SEDAR Program Manager, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; phone: (843) 571– 4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769–4520; email: Julie.neer@ safmc.net. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SEDAR Steering Committee provides guidance and oversight of the SEDAR khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:19 Sep 07, 2022 Jkt 256001 stock assessment program and manages assessment scheduling. The items of discussion for this meeting are as follows: SEDAR Projects Update; SEDAR Projects Schedule; SEDAR Process Review and Discussions and Other Business. 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 notified of the intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the SEDAR office (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 business days prior to the meeting. Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject to change. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: September 2, 2022. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2022–19418 Filed 9–7–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XC193] Fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 74 Assessment Webinar I for Gulf of Mexico red snapper. AGENCY: The SEDAR 74 assessment of Gulf of Mexico red snapper will consist of a Data workshop, a series of assessment webinars, and a Review workshop. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. SUMMARY: The SEDAR 74 Assessment Webinar I will be held September 26, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Eastern. ADDRESSES: DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 54981 Meeting address: The meeting will be held via webinar. The webinar is open to members of the public. Those interested in participating should contact Julie A. Neer at SEDAR (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) to request an invitation providing webinar access information. Please request webinar invitations at least 24 hours in advance of each webinar. SEDAR address: 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405. Julie A. Neer, SEDAR Coordinator; (843) 571– 4366; email: Julie.neer@safmc.net. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery Management Councils, in conjunction with NOAA Fisheries and the Atlantic and Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commissions have implemented the Southeast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) process, a multi-step method for determining the status of fish stocks in the Southeast Region. SEDAR is a multistep process including: (1) Data Workshop; (2) Assessment Process utilizing webinars; and (3) Review Workshop. The product of the Data Workshop is a data report that compiles and evaluates potential datasets and recommends which datasets are appropriate for assessment analyses. The product of the Assessment Process is a stock assessment report that describes the fisheries, evaluates the status of the stock, estimates biological benchmarks, projects future population conditions, and recommends research and monitoring needs. The assessment is independently peer reviewed at the Review Workshop. The product of the Review Workshop is a Summary documenting panel opinions regarding the strengths and weaknesses of the stock assessment and input data. Participants for SEDAR Workshops are appointed by the Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery Management Councils and NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Office, HMS Management Division, and Southeast Fisheries Science Center. Participants include data collectors and database managers; stock assessment scientists, biologists, and researchers; constituency representatives including fishermen, environmentalists, and NGO’s; International experts; and staff of Councils, Commissions, and state and federal agencies. The items of discussion in webinar are as follows: Participants will review data and discuss modeling approaches for use in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\08SEN1.SGM 08SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 173 (Thursday, September 8, 2022)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XC338]


Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Hearings

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice; public hearings and webinar.

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SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold five in-person public hearings and one webinar to solicit public 
comments on Modifications to Greater Amberjack Catch Limits and Sector 
Allocation.

DATES: The public hearings will take place September 26-October 11, 
2022. The in-person public hearings and webinar will begin at 6 p.m. 
and will conclude no later than 9 p.m., EDT. For specific dates and 
times, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Written public comments must be 
received on or before 5 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Please visit the Gulf Council website at www.gulfcouncil.org 
for meeting materials and webinar registration information.
    Meeting addresses: The public hearings will be held in Madeira 
Beach and Marathon, FL; Galveston Island, TX; Kenner, LA; Orange Beach, 
AL; and one virtual. For specific locations, see SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION.
    Public comments: Comments may be submitted online through the 
Council's public portal by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on 
``CONTACT US''.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Muehlstein; Public Information 
Officer; [email protected], Gulf of Mexico Fishery 
Management Council; telephone: (813) 348-1630.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The agenda for the following five in-person 
public hearings and one webinar is as follows: Council staff will begin 
with a presentation on the purpose, need, and management options in 
Reef Fish Amendment 54. The Council is currently considering 
modifications to Greater Amberjack catch limits and sector allocations.
    Staff and a Council member will be available to answer any 
questions, and the public will have the opportunity to provide 
testimony on the amendment and other related testimony.
    In-Person Locations and Webinar:
    Monday, September 26, 2022; The City Centre at City Hall, 300 
Municipal Dr, Madeira Beach, FL 33708; (727) 391-9951.
    Monday, October 3, 2022; Marathon Government Center, 2798 Overseas 
Highway, Marathon, FL 33050; (305) 289-6036.
    Tuesday, October 4, 2022; Hilton Galveston Island Resort, 5400 
Seawall Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77551; (409) 744-5000.
    Wednesday, October 5, 2022; Doubletree New Orleans Airport, 2150 
Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Kenner, LA 70062; (504) 467-3111.
    Thursday, October 6, 2022; Adult Activity Center, 26251 Canal Road, 
Orange Beach, AL 36561; (251) 981-3440.
    Tuesday, October 11, 2021; via webinar. Visit www.gulfcouncil.org 
website and click on the ``meetings'' tab for registration information. 
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing 
information about joining the webinar.

Special Accommodations

    These hearings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities.

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Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to Kathy Pereira (see ADDRESSES), at least 5 working 
days prior to the hearing date.
    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: September 2, 2022.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-19423 Filed 9-7-22; 8:45 am]
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