[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 197 (Thursday, October 10, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 82226-82227]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23463]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XE318]


Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold its first Recreational Initiative Working Group meeting in Tampa, 
FL.

DATES: The meeting will convene Tuesday, October 29, 2023, from 9 a.m. 
to 5 p.m. and Wednesday, October 30, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., EDT.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Gulf Council Office. You 
may ``listen in'' by accessing the log-on information by visiting our 
website at www.gulfcouncil.org.
    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. Carrie Simmons, Executive 
Director, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813) 
348-1630.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of this meeting is to provide 
Working Group members with an opportunity to share their views on reef 
fish stock status and management, provide perspectives on what 
management ``success'' would look like, and offer initial thoughts on 
approaches that they would like to see the Council consider. The 
meeting agenda is as follows:

Tuesday, October 29, 2024; 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., EDT

    The meeting will begin with Welcome and Recreational Initiative 
Background, Introductions, Set the Stage and Review Meeting Purpose, 
History of Past and Current Goals and Objectives for Recreational 
Fisheries Management.
    The group will review past challenges and successes of recreational 
reef fish management.

Wednesday, October 30, 2024; 9 a.m.-4 p.m., EDT

    The Working Group will work on developing a vision, goals and 
objectives for Recreational Reef Fish Management. The Group will engage 
in a facilitated discussion and the meeting with end with closing 
remarks and logistics.

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    The full agenda and additional information will be posted on 
https://gulfcouncil.org/recreational-initiative/.
    This meeting is being held in-person at the Gulf Council office, 
Tampa, FL. You may register for the webinar to listen-in only by 
visiting www.gulfcouncil.org and click on the 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.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language 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: October 7, 2024.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-23463 Filed 10-9-24; 8:45 am]
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