2023-08974. 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; virtual only.

SUMMARY:

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a half-day virtual only meeting of its Shrimp Advisory Panel (AP).

DATES:

The meeting will convene Thursday, May 18, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., EDT. For agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION .

ADDRESSES:

The meeting will convene via webinar only. Registration and log-on information will be available on the Council's website by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on the Shrimp AP meeting on the calendar.

Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 4107 W Spruce Street, Suite 200, Tampa, FL 33607; telephone: [phone].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Dr. Matt Freeman, Economist, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; [e-mail], telephone: [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The following items are on the agenda, though agenda items may be addressed out of order (changes will be noted on the Council's website, when possible).

Thursday, May 18, 2023; 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m. EDT (7:30 a.m.–11 a.m. CDT)

Meeting will begin with Adoption of Agenda and Scope of Work. The AP will hold a discussion on the National Marine Fishery Services' (NMFS) Draft Budget Proposal for Congressional Funds for Shrimp Vessel Position Data Reporting.

The AP will receive any public testimony.

Meeting Adjourns—

The meeting will be held via webinar only. You may register by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on the Shrimp 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 (Magnuson-Stevens Act), those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Actions 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 Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council's intent to take-action to address the emergency at least 5 working days prior to the meeting.

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, [e-mail], at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

Authority:16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

Dated: April 24, 2023.

Rey Israel Marquez,

Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.