Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 89972 [2024-26498]

Download as PDF 89972 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 220 / Thursday, November 14, 2024 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XE449] 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 Reef Fish Advisory Panel (AP). DATES: The meeting will take place Tuesday, December 3, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., EST. ADDRESSES: The in-person meeting will take place at the Gulf Council office. Registration information will be available on the Council’s website by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on the Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) meeting on the calendar. 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: Mr. Ryan Rindone, Lead Fishery Biologist, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; ryan.rindone@gulfcouncil.org; telephone: (813) 348–1630. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Tuesday, December 3, 2024; 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., EST The meeting will begin with Introductions of Members and Adoption of Agenda, Election of New Chair and Vice Chair, Approval of Minutes and Meeting Summary from the October 2023 meeting, Scope of Work and Reef Fish and Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program Landings. The AP will review and discuss Amendment 58A: Shallow-water Grouper Management Measures, and Amendment 58B: Deep-water Grouper Management Measures. The AP will then review the progress of Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR) 88: Gulf of Mexico Red Grouper Stock Assessment; including presentations, background materials, Fishermen Feedback, and SSC Recommendations. The AP will then review Framework Actions for Removal of the 20-fathom Shallow-water Grouper Closures, Modification of the Federal For-Hire Red Snapper Fishing Season and Modifications of Gulf Lane Snapper Management Measures, including ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:16 Nov 13, 2024 Jkt 265001 presentations and AP Recommendations. Lastly, the AP will receive Public Comment and discuss any Other Business items. —Meeting Adjourns The meeting will also be broadcast via webinar. You may register for 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 auxiliary aid should be directed to Kathy Pereira, (813) 348–1630, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: November 8, 2024. Alyssa Weigers, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2024–26498 Filed 11–13–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XE464] New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council, NEFMC) will hold a three-day hybrid meeting with both in-person and remote SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 participation to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, through Thursday, December 5, 2024, beginning at 9 a.m. all three days. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Hotel Viking, One Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840; telephone: (844) 806–4895; online at https:// www.hotelviking.com. Join the webinar at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/ register/5989195310725579095. Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950; telephone (978) 465–0492; www.nefmc.org. Cate O’Keefe, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492, ext. 113. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Agenda Tuesday, December 3, 2024 After brief announcements, the Council will receive reports on recent activities from its Chair and Executive Director, the Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office (GARFO) Regional Administrator, the Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) Director, the NOAA Office of General Counsel, the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council liaison, and representatives from the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC), the U.S. Coast Guard, NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement, and the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO). Next, the Council will hear remarks from the NOAA Fisheries Deputy Administrator for Regulatory Programs and have an opportunity to ask questions. It then will receive an overview of the NOAA Fisheries Equity and Environmental Justice (EEJ) Implementation Plan for the New England/Mid-Atlantic Region. Up next will be a progress report on the Council’s climate, ecosystem, and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) initiatives entailing: (1) an update on the membership and upcoming activities of the new Climate and Ecosystem Steering Committee, including coordination with NEFSC’s Climate, Ecosystems, and Fisheries Initiative (CEFI) and the Council’s IRA-funded projects; and (2) a report on the October 2024 meeting of the East Coast Climate Coordination Group (E3CG) and the group’s planned work for 2025. NOAA General Counsel will provide a briefing on disclosure of financial interests and voting recusal E:\FR\FM\14NON1.SGM 14NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 220 (Thursday, November 14, 2024)]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XE449]


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 Reef Fish Advisory Panel (AP).

DATES: The meeting will take place Tuesday, December 3, 2024, from 8:30 
a.m. to 5 p.m., EST.

ADDRESSES: The in-person meeting will take place at the Gulf Council 
office. Registration information will be available on the Council's 
website by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on the Scientific 
and Statistical Committee (SSC) meeting on the calendar.
    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: Mr. Ryan Rindone, Lead Fishery 
Biologist, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; 
[email protected]; telephone: (813) 348-1630.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Tuesday, December 3, 2024; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., EST

    The meeting will begin with Introductions of Members and Adoption 
of Agenda, Election of New Chair and Vice Chair, Approval of Minutes 
and Meeting Summary from the October 2023 meeting, Scope of Work and 
Reef Fish and Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program Landings.
    The AP will review and discuss Amendment 58A: Shallow-water Grouper 
Management Measures, and Amendment 58B: Deep-water Grouper Management 
Measures. The AP will then review the progress of Southeast Data, 
Assessment, and Review (SEDAR) 88: Gulf of Mexico Red Grouper Stock 
Assessment; including presentations, background materials, Fishermen 
Feedback, and SSC Recommendations.
    The AP will then review Framework Actions for Removal of the 20-
fathom Shallow-water Grouper Closures, Modification of the Federal For-
Hire Red Snapper Fishing Season and Modifications of Gulf Lane Snapper 
Management Measures, including presentations and AP Recommendations.
    Lastly, the AP will receive Public Comment and discuss any Other 
Business items.

--Meeting Adjourns

    The meeting will also be broadcast via webinar. You may register 
for 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 should 
be directed to Kathy Pereira, (813) 348-1630, at least 5 days prior to 
the meeting date.
    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: November 8, 2024.
Alyssa Weigers,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-26498 Filed 11-13-24; 8:45 am]
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