Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings, 24391-24392 [2023-08373]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 76 / Thursday, April 20, 2023 / Notices Survey. The presentation will include information on why the survey was created, how the survey is conducted, species that are included, and information on landings. A questionand-answer session will follow the presentation. Members of the public will have the opportunity to participate in the discussion. The presentation is for informational purposes only and no management actions will be taken. Special Accommodations The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council office (see ADDRESSES) 5 days prior to the meeting. Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject to change. (907) 271–2809 and email: nicole.watson@noaa.gov. For technical support, please contact administrative Council staff, email: npfmc.admin@ noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda Monday, May 8, 2023 The Ecosystem Committee agenda will include: (a) Programmatic EIS, (b) Public Comment, (c) Committee discussion and next steps, and (d) Scheduling and other items. The agenda is subject to change, and the latest version will be posted at https:// meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/Details/ 2989 prior to the meeting, along with meeting materials. Connection Information Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: April 17, 2023. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–08374 Filed 4–19–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P You can attend the meeting online using a computer, tablet, or smart phone; or by phone only. Connection information will be posted online at: https://meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/ Details/2989. Public Comment Public comment letters will be accepted and should be submitted electronically to https:// meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/Details/ 2989. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XC948] North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of hybrid meeting. AGENCY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (NPFMC) Ecosystem Committee will meet May 8, 2023. DATES: The meeting will be held on Monday, May 8, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Alaska Time. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be a hybrid meeting. Attend in-person at the North Pacific Fishery Management Council office in Anchorage, Alaska or join online through the link at https:// meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/Details/ 2989. Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 1007 W 3rd Ave., Anchorage, AK 99501–2252; telephone: (907) 271–2809. Instructions for attending the meeting are given under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, below. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicole Watson, Council staff; phone: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:01 Apr 19, 2023 Jkt 259001 Dated: April 17, 2023. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–08376 Filed 4–19–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XC928] Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; public hearings and webinars. AGENCY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold four in-person public hearings and two webinars to solicit public comments on Reef Fish Amendment 56: Modifications to Catch Limits, Sector Allocation, and Recreational Fishing Seasons for Gulf of Mexico Gag. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 24391 The public hearings will take place May 8–30, 2023. The in-person public hearings and webinars 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 May 30, 2023. ADDRESSES: Please visit the Gulf Council website at www.gulfcouncil.org for meeting materials and webinar registration information. If you prefer to ‘‘listen in’’, you may access the log-on information by visiting our website at www.gulfcouncil.org. Meeting addresses: The public hearings will be held in Destin, Cedar Key, St. Petersburg and Ft. Myers, FL; and two virtual webinars. 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 four in-person public hearings and two webinars are as follows: Council staff will begin with a presentation on the purpose, need, and proposed management alternatives in Reef Fish Amendment 56. The Council is currently considering modifications to Gag status determination criteria, catch limits, sector allocation, rebuilding timeline, annual catch targets, and recreational fishing season. 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. DATES: In-Person Locations and Webinars Monday, May 8, 2023; 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. Monday, May 15, 2023; Destin Community Center; 101 Stahlman Avenue, Destin, FL 32541; phone: (850) 654–5184; Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) Lab, 552 1st Street, Cedar Key, FL 32625; Courtyard Gulf Coast Town Center Hotel, 10050 Gulf Center Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33913; phone: (239) 332–4747. E:\FR\FM\20APN1.SGM 20APN1 24392 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 76 / Thursday, April 20, 2023 / Notices Wednesday, May 17, 2023; Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) Auditorium, 100 8th Avenue SE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701; phone: (727) 502– 4769. Tuesday, May 30, 2023; 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 meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. 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 meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: April 17, 2023. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–08373 Filed 4–19–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office [Docket No. PTO–P–2023–0017] Patent Public Advisory Committee Public Hearing on the Proposed Patent Fee Schedule United States Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public hearing. AGENCY: The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is announcing the date, time, and place of a public hearing that will be held by the Patent Public Advisory Committee (PPAC) on the USPTO’s proposed setting or adjusting of patent fees pursuant to the USPTO’s fee setting authority under section 10 of the LeahySmith America Invents Act (AIA), as amended. The USPTO will make its proposed patent fees available—as set forth in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice—before the PPAC hearing. The public is invited to testify at the hearing and submit written comments regarding proposed patent fees. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: A hybrid public hearing will be held on Thursday, May 18, 2023, from 1–3 p.m. ET. The USPTO will publish a proposed patent fee schedule and related supplementary information for public viewing no later than May 4, DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:01 Apr 19, 2023 Jkt 259001 2023, on the fee setting and adjusting section of the USPTO website, www.uspto.gov/ FeeSettingAndAdjusting. Anyone wishing to present oral testimony at the hearing must submit a written request for an opportunity to do so no later than May 11, 2023. Written comments on proposed patent fees will be accepted until May 25, 2023. ADDRESSES: The hybrid public hearing will be held in person in the Clara Barton Auditorium at the USPTO, 600 Dulany Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314. The hearing will also be available via live feed for those wishing to attend remotely. Information on remote attendance will be posted on the PPAC section of the USPTO website, www.uspto.gov/ppac, before the hearing. Requests To Present Oral Testimony The public is invited to testify at the hearing and submit written comments regarding proposed patent fees. Anyone wishing to present oral testimony at the hearing must submit a request in writing no later than May 11, 2023. Requests to testify should indicate: A. The name of the person wishing to testify; B. The person’s contact information (telephone number and email address); C. The organization(s) the person represents, if any; D. An indication of the amount of time needed for the testimony; and E. An indication of whether testimony will be provided in person or remotely. Speaking slots are limited, and the USPTO may be unable to honor all requests. Requests to testify must be submitted by email to Jennifer Lo at Jennifer.Lo@uspto.gov. If more requests to provide oral testimony are received than time allows, requestors will be invited to submit written comments. Time slots will be at least five minutes each. Speakers providing testimony at the hearing should submit a written copy of their testimony for inclusion in the record of the proceedings no later than May 25, 2023. An agenda for witness testimony will be sent to testifying requesters and posted on the fee setting and adjusting section of the USPTO website, www.uspto.gov/ FeeSettingAndAdjusting. If time allows, the PPAC may permit unscheduled testimony. The hearing will be physically accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals requiring accommodation, such as sign language interpretation or other ancillary aids, should communicate their needs to the individuals listed under the FOR PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 section of this notice at least seven (7) business days prior to the hearing. FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Written Comments Written comments on proposed patent fees must be submitted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov. To submit comments via the portal, commenters should enter docket number PTO–P– 2023–0017 on the homepage and select the Search button. The site will provide search results listing all documents associated with this docket. Commenters can find a reference to this notice and select the Comment icon, complete the required fields, and enter or attach their comments. Attachments to electronic comments will be accepted in Adobe portable document format (PDF) or Microsoft Word format. Information that you do not want to make public, such as an address or phone number, should not be included in the comments to protect your privacy. Visit the Federal eRulemaking Portal for additional instructions on providing comments via the portal. If electronic submission of comments is not possible, please contact the USPTO using the contact information below at the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice for special instructions. Recordings A recording of the public hearing will be posted on the fee setting and adjusting section of the USPTO website, www.uspto.gov/ FeeSettingAndAdjusting, shortly after the hearing. Transcripts A transcript of the hearing will be available on the fee setting and adjusting section of the USPTO website, www.uspto.gov/ FeeSettingAndAdjusting, shortly after the hearing. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brendan Hourigan, Director, Office of Planning and Budget, at 571–272–8966, or at Brendan.Hourigan@uspto.gov; or Dianne Buie, Director, Forecasting and Analysis Division, at 571–272–6301, or at Dianne.Buie@uspto.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The USPTO is authorized under section 10 of the AIA to set or adjust by rule all patent and trademark fees established, authorized, or charged under title 35 of the United States Code and the Trademark Act of 1946, respectively. This authority was extended through September 15, 2026, by the Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science Success Act of E:\FR\FM\20APN1.SGM 20APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 76 (Thursday, April 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24391-24392]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08373]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XC928]


Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice; public hearings and webinars.

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SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold four in-person public hearings and two webinars to solicit public 
comments on Reef Fish Amendment 56: Modifications to Catch Limits, 
Sector Allocation, and Recreational Fishing Seasons for Gulf of Mexico 
Gag.

DATES: The public hearings will take place May 8-30, 2023. The in-
person public hearings and webinars 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 May 30, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Please visit the Gulf Council website at www.gulfcouncil.org 
for meeting materials and webinar registration information. If you 
prefer to ``listen in'', you may access the log-on information by 
visiting our website at www.gulfcouncil.org.
    Meeting addresses: The public hearings will be held in Destin, 
Cedar Key, St. Petersburg and Ft. Myers, FL; and two virtual webinars. 
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 four in-person 
public hearings and two webinars are as follows: Council staff will 
begin with a presentation on the purpose, need, and proposed management 
alternatives in Reef Fish Amendment 56. The Council is currently 
considering modifications to Gag status determination criteria, catch 
limits, sector allocation, rebuilding timeline, annual catch targets, 
and recreational fishing season.
    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 Webinars

    Monday, May 8, 2023; 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.
    Monday, May 15, 2023; Destin Community Center; 101 Stahlman Avenue, 
Destin, FL 32541; phone: (850) 654-5184; Fish and Wildlife Research 
Institute (FWRI) Lab, 552 1st Street, Cedar Key, FL 32625; Courtyard 
Gulf Coast Town Center Hotel, 10050 Gulf Center Drive, Fort Myers, FL 
33913; phone: (239) 332-4747.

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    Wednesday, May 17, 2023; Fish and Wildlife Research Institute 
(FWRI) Auditorium, 100 8th Avenue SE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701; phone: 
(727) 502-4769.
    Tuesday, May 30, 2023; 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 meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. 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 meeting date.
    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: April 17, 2023.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-08373 Filed 4-19-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-P

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