[Federal Register: April 12, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 69)] [Notices] [Page 17624-17625] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr12ap99-53] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 040699A] 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will convene public meetings of the Mackerel Advisory Panel (AP) and Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC). DATES: The AP meeting is scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, April 26, 1999 and adjourn at 3:30 p.m. The Standing and Special Mackerel SSC meeting will be convened at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 27, 1999 and will conclude at 12:00 noon. The Standing SSC will reconvene at 1:00 p.m. and finish its business by 3:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the at the Tampa Airport Hilton Hotel, 2225 Lois Avenue, Tampa, FL 33607; telephone: 813-877-6688. Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 3018 U.S. Highway 301 North, Suite 1000, Tampa, FL 33619. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Richard Leard, Senior Fishery Biologist, at the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 3018 U.S. Highway 301 North, Suite 1000, Tampa, FL 33619; telephone: 813-228- 2815. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SSC will review the 1999 stock assessment updates for both king and Spanish Mackerel, the Mackerel Stock Assessment Panel (MSAP) report, and the report of the Socioeconomic Panel (SEP) that includes economic and social information related to the range of acceptable biological catch (ABC) and other management considerations for mackerels in the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic. Based on this review, the SSC may recommend to the Council levels for total allowable catch (TAC), bag limits, size limits, commercial quotas, and other measures for these species for the 1999- 2000 fishing season. The Mackerel AP will review the same information and formulate their recommendations based on their perspectives as users of these resources. The Standing SSC will review a recently completed report of a bycatch reduction device (BRD) evaluation study that was developed by NMFS. The SSC may make recommendations regarding the scientific validity of this study and/or future evaluation efforts. Copies of the agendas can be obtained by calling 813-228-2815. Although other issues not on the agenda may come before the SSC and Mackerel AP for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these meetings. Actions will be restricted to those issues [[Page 17625]] specifically identified in the agendas listed as available by this notice. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Anne Alford at the Council (see ADDRESSES) by April 19, 1999. Dated: April 7, 1999. Richard W. Surdi, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 99-9056 Filed 4-9-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-F