Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 69008-69009 [2022-25060]

Download as PDF lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 69008 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 221 / Thursday, November 17, 2022 / Notices governmental organizations involved in coastal and ocean resource issues, as well as youth-serving organizations, education and outreach interests, and environmental justice organizations; and affected interest groups, such as representatives from the offshore minerals, energy, marine transportation, fishing (recreational and commercial), boating, diving, recreational, tourism, and maritime communities. These representative members serve as representatives of their respective group or viewpoint and are not Special Government Employees (SGEs) as defined in title 18 of United States Code, section 202(a). Membership on the Committee shall also include scientists and other experts in disciplines that study the structure, function, human use, and management of coastal and ocean ecosystems, such as ecologists, oceanographers, fisheries scientists, geologists, economists, engineers, anthropologists, archeologists, maritime historians, sociologists, educators, and others. Members appointed for their expertise in the scientific or other disciplines identified here will be designated as SGEs and are subject to conflict of interests laws and regulations (such as annually completing ethics training and a New Entrant Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450)). Members of the MCAM AC will be appointed by the Under Secretary. In order to provide for staggered membership to ensure continuity, half of the members shall be appointed to a 2 year term and half shall be appointed to a four-year term, as selected by the Under Secretary. Thereafter, all members will serve one 4 year, nonrenewable term. The Under Secretary shall appoint a chair and vice chair from among the Committee members. An appointment may be terminated if a member misses two consecutive meetings, unless excused for good cause by the chair or vice chair. In addition to the Department of Commerce, one official from each of the following Federal departments and agencies may serve on the Committee as Regular Government Employee nonvoting members: the Department of the Interior, the Department of Defense, the Department of State, the Department of Homeland Security, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Agriculture, and the National Science Foundation. Such membership may be granted to other pertinent Federal agencies by the Under Secretary. The MCAM AC is expected to meet at least once each year, which may be conducted in person or by teleconference, webinar, or other means. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:26 Nov 16, 2022 Jkt 259001 Members will not be compensated for their services but may, upon request and at the discretion of NOAA, be allowed travel and per diem expenses as allowed by 5 U.S.C. 5701 et seq. and 5 U.S.C. app., section 7(d)(l)(B). As a Federal advisory committee, the MCAM AC’s membership is required to be balanced in terms of perspectives and expertise for the functions to be performed, and appointments shall be made without discrimination on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or cultural, religious, or socioeconomic status. NOAA will consider geographic diversity, leadership on marine management/ conservation issues, and experience working with committees and workgroups (e.g., fishery management councils, sanctuary advisory councils, and, where possible, NOAA will also consider the ethnic, racial, gender, and various abilities of the United States population. III. Nominations and Applications Interested persons may nominate themselves or third parties. An application is required to be considered for MCAM AC membership, regardless of whether a person is nominated by a third party or self-nominated. The application package must include: (1) the nominee’s full name, title, institutional affiliation (if any), and contact information; (2) identification of the nominee’s area(s) of representation (if the nominee is applying to be a representative member as described above) or expertise (if the nominee is applying to be an SGE as described above); (3) a short description of their qualifications relative to the scope of the MCAM AC as described in this Notice; and (4) a current resume (maximum length four [4] pages). If nominated by a third party, the nomination should include a statement that the nominated individual agrees to be nominated. All nomination information should be provided in a single, complete package, and should be sent to the electronic address provided above. Privacy Act Statement Authority. The collection of information concerning nominations to the MCAM AC is authorized under the FACA, 5 U.S.C. app. and its implementing regulations, 41 CFR part 102–3, and in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, (Privacy Act) 5 U.S.C. 552a. Purpose. The collection of names, contact information, resumes, professional information, and qualifications is required in order for PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the Under Secretary to appoint members to the MCAM AC. Routine Uses. NOAA will use the nomination information for the purpose set forth above. The Privacy Act of 1974 authorizes disclosure of the information collected to NOAA staff for work-related purposes and for other purposes only as set forth in the Privacy Act and for routine uses published in the Privacy Act System of Records Notice COMMERCE/DEPT–11, Candidates for Membership, Members, and Former Members of Department of Commerce Advisory Committees, available at https://www.osec.doc.gov/opog/ PrivacyAct/SORNs/dept-11.html, and the System of Records Notice COMMERCE/DEPT–18, Employees Personnel Files Not Covered by Notices of Other Agencies, available at https:// www.osec.doc.gov/opog/PrivacyAct/ SORNs/DEPT-18.html. Disclosure. Furnishing the nomination information is voluntary; however, if the information is not provided, the individual would not be considered for appointment as a member of the MCAM AC. Dated: November 9, 2022. Richard W. Spinrad, Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA Administrator. [FR Doc. 2022–24940 Filed 11–16–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–NK–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XC540] 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. AGENCY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a one-day in person meeting of its Spiny Lobster Advisory Panel (AP). DATES: The meeting will take place Wednesday, December 7, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., EST. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Gulf Council Office. Registration information for listening in will be available on the Council’s website by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on the Meetings Tab and selecting Advisory Panel meetings, then CMP AP meeting. Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 4107 W SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\17NON1.SGM 17NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 221 / Thursday, November 17, 2022 / Notices Spruce Street, Suite 200, Tampa, FL 33607; telephone: (813) 348–1630. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Natasha Mendez-Ferrer, Fishery Biologist, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Natasha.mendez@gulfcouncil.org; telephone: (813) 348–1630. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Wednesday, December 7, 2022; 9 a.m.– 4 p.m., EST The meeting will begin with Introductions of Members, Election of Chair and Vice Chair, Adoption of Agenda, Approval of Minutes of Joint GMFMC and SAFMC Spiny Lobster APs’ November 13, 2019 Meeting and Joint Coral, Shrimp, and Spiny Lobster APs’ September 12, 2022 Meeting; and Scope of Work. The APs will receive a presentation on the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) Expansion Proposal. Background materials include the FKNMS Proposed Rule and Interactive Map and Council Comments to the Draft Environment Impact Statement (DEIS). The AP can provide recommendations. The AP will hold a discussion on Capping the Spiny Lobster Recreational Permit and on Hurricane Ian Impacts to Spiny Lobster Fishery. The AP will receive Public Comment and discuss any Other Business items. —Meeting Adjourns The meeting will be in-person. You may register to listen in to the webinar by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on the Advisory Panel 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 Advisory Panel 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 Advisory Panel 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 takeaction to address the emergency. Special Accommodations The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:26 Nov 16, 2022 Jkt 259001 auxiliary aid or accommodations should be directed to Kathy Pereira, kathy.pereira@gulfcouncil.org, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: November 14, 2022. Diane M. DeJames-Daly, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2022–25060 Filed 11–16–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XC527] South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold meetings of the following: Snapper Grouper Committee; Mackerel Cobia Committee; and Outreach and Communication Committee. The meeting week will also include a formal public comment session and a meeting of the Full Council. DATES: The Council meeting will be held from 8:30 a.m. on Monday, December 5, 2022, until 12 p.m. on Friday, December 9, 2022. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the Blockade Runner Hotel, 275 Waynick Boulevard, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480; phone: (877) 684–8009. The meeting will also be available via webinar. Registration is required. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information Officer, SAFMC; phone: (843) 302–8440 or toll free: (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769– 4520; email: kim.iverson@safmc.net. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Meeting information, including agendas, overviews, and briefing book materials will be posted on the Council’s website at: https://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/ council-meetings/. Webinar registration links for the meeting will also be available from the Council’s website. Public comment: Public comment on agenda items may be submitted through the Council’s online comment form available from the Council’s website at: https://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/ council-meetings/. Comments will be SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 69009 accepted from November 18, 2022, until December 9, 2022. These comments are accessible to the public, part of the Administrative Record of the meeting, and immediately available for Council consideration. The items of discussion in the individual meeting agendas are as follows: Council Session I, Monday, December 5, 2022, 8:30 a.m. Until 10:30 a.m. (CLOSED Session) The Council will meet in Closed Session to review applicants for open seats on its advisory panels and address other issues relative to the Council’s advisory panel policy as needed. Council Session I, Monday, December 5, 2022, 10:30 a.m. Until 12 p.m. (Open Session) The Council will receive reports from state agencies, Council liaisons, NOAA Office of Law Enforcement, and the U.S. Coast Guard. The Council will receive updates on the Commercial Electronic Logbook Amendment, the proposed Hudson Canyon National Marine Sanctuary, and review initial draft comments on the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Proposed Rule. The Council will also review the Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) Control Rule Amendment and consider approving the amendment for Secretarial review. The Council will also discuss the East Coast Climate Change Scenario Planning Initiative and provide recommendations and key discussion topics for the 2023 Climate Change Scenario Planning Summit Meeting. Snapper Grouper Committee, Tuesday, December 6, 2022, 8:30 a.m. Until 5 p.m. and Wednesday, December 7, 2022, From 8:30 a.m. Until 3:45 p.m. The Committee will receive input from the Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel (AP) and the Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) relative to Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 35 (Release Mortality Reduction and Red Snapper Catch Levels) and consider approving the amendment for public hearings. The Committee will receive feedback on the Management Strategy Evaluation for the Snapper Grouper fishery from the Snapper Grouper AP and the SSC. The Committee will review the Recreational Permitting and Reporting Amendment (Snapper Grouper Amendment 46), consider reports from the Snapper Grouper Recreational Permitting and Reporting Technical Advisory Panel and the Section 102 Workgroup, and consider approving the amendment for scoping. Management E:\FR\FM\17NON1.SGM 17NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 221 (Thursday, November 17, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69008-69009]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-25060]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XC540]


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 one-day in person meeting of its Spiny Lobster Advisory Panel 
(AP).

DATES: The meeting will take place Wednesday, December 7, 2022, from 9 
a.m. to 4 p.m., EST.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Gulf Council Office. 
Registration information for listening in will be available on the 
Council's website by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on the 
Meetings Tab and selecting Advisory Panel meetings, then CMP AP 
meeting.
    Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 4107 W

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Spruce Street, Suite 200, Tampa, FL 33607; telephone: (813) 348-1630.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Natasha Mendez-Ferrer, Fishery 
Biologist, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; 
[email protected]; telephone: (813) 348-1630.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Wednesday, December 7, 2022; 9 a.m.-4 p.m., EST

    The meeting will begin with Introductions of Members, Election of 
Chair and Vice Chair, Adoption of Agenda, Approval of Minutes of Joint 
GMFMC and SAFMC Spiny Lobster APs' November 13, 2019 Meeting and Joint 
Coral, Shrimp, and Spiny Lobster APs' September 12, 2022 Meeting; and 
Scope of Work.
    The APs will receive a presentation on the Florida Keys National 
Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) Expansion Proposal. Background materials 
include the FKNMS Proposed Rule and Interactive Map and Council 
Comments to the Draft Environment Impact Statement (DEIS). The AP can 
provide recommendations.
    The AP will hold a discussion on Capping the Spiny Lobster 
Recreational Permit and on Hurricane Ian Impacts to Spiny Lobster 
Fishery.
    The AP will receive Public Comment and discuss any Other Business 
items.

--Meeting Adjourns

    The meeting will be in-person. You may register to listen in to the 
webinar by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on the Advisory 
Panel 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 Advisory Panel 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 Advisory Panel 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.

Special Accommodations

    The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aid or 
accommodations should be directed to Kathy Pereira, 
[email protected], at least 5 days prior to the meeting 
date.
    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: November 14, 2022.
Diane M. DeJames-Daly,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-25060 Filed 11-16-22; 8:45 am]
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