The committee will also review a draft of Modifications to Red Snapper Private Recreational Post-Season Accountability Measures and the July 2026 SSC Meeting Summary and Recommendations.
Following lunch, the committee will review draft Reef Fish Amendment 59A: Permit Requirements in Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Programs and discuss decision points for Red Snapper Catch Limits and Allocations.
The committee will review Public Hearing draft—Reef Fish Amendment 55/Snapper Grouper Amendment 44: Mutton Snapper and Yellowtail Snapper Management Measures and Discuss any Exempted Fishing Permits.
Wednesday, August 26, 2026; 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., CDT
The Reef Fish Committee will reconvene to receive an overview titled ‘‘Understanding Catch Per Unit Effort from Fishery-Independent and FisheryDependent Indices of Relative Abundance,’’ followed by presentations on the Gulf Fishery-Independent Survey of Habitat and Ecosystem Resources (G–FISHER) Composite Video Index and the Red Grouper Commercial Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) Index.
The Sustainable Fisheries Committee will discuss the Five-Year Standardized Bycatch Reporting methodology.
At approximately 11:15 a.m., CDT the Council will convene with the Call to Order, Announcements and Introductions, Adoption of the Agenda, and Approval of Minutes.
The Council will receive updates from supporting agencies, including the South Atlantic Council Liaison, Mississippi Law Enforcement, NOAA Office of Law Enforcement (OLE), Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Department of State.
The Council will receive a presentation Celebrating 50 Years of Magnuson-Steven Fishery Conservation and Management Act in the Gulf, followed by public testimony beginning at 2 p.m.–5 p.m., CDT for public comment on Final Action–Generic Amendment: Modifications to Gulf Forhire Data Collection Program and Exempted Fishing Permits; and any Open Testimony on other Fishery Issues or Concerns.
Thursday, August 27, 2026; 8:30 a.m.–3:15 p.m., CDT
The Council will receive reports from the Administrative/Budget, Shrimp, Gulf SEDAR, Ecosystem, Data Collection, Sustainable Fisheries, and Reef Fish Committees.
The Council will also receive an update on documents transmitted for Rule Making, discuss Council Planning and Primary Activities, and consider any other business.
The meeting will conclude with the election of the Council Chair and ViceChair for the 2026–2027 term.
Meeting Adjourns
This meeting will be conducted in a hybrid format, with both in-person and virtual participation options available. Members of the public may register to listen to the meeting via webinar by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org and selecting the Council meeting from the calendar.
The timing and order of agenda items are subject to change to accommodate the needs of the Council. The most current agenda and all meeting materials will be posted on the Council’s website as they become available.
Although non-emergency issues not included in this notice may come before the Council for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, those issues may not be the subject of formal Council action. Formal action will be limited to those issues specifically identified in this notice and any issues arising after publication 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 final action to address the emergency.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids or accommodations should be directed to Kathy Pereira at (813) 348–1630 at least 15 days prior to the meeting.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: July 23, 2026. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2026–15114 Filed 7–24–26; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648–XF909]
Caribbean Fishery Management Council 190th Public Hybrid Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public hybrid meeting.
SUMMARY: The Caribbean Fishery Management Council (CFMC) will hold the 190th public hybrid meeting to address the items contained in the tentative agenda included in the SUPPLEMENTARYINFORMATION
DATES: The 190th CFMC public hybrid meeting will be held on August 11, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on August 12, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., AST. A closed meeting will be held on August 11, 2026, from 5:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., AST. The meeting will be held at the Courtyard by Marriott Isla Verde Beach Resort, 7012 Boca de Cangrejos Avenue, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00979.
ADDRESSES: You may join the 190th CFMC public hybrid meeting via Zoom, from a computer, tablet or smartphone by entering the following address: Topic: 190th CFMC Hybrid Public Meeting.
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FORFURTHERINFORMATIONCONTACT:
Miguel A. Rolo ´ n, Executive Director, Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 270 Mun ˜ oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918–1903, telephone: (787) 398–3717.
SUPPLEMENTARYINFORMATION: The following items included in the tentative agenda will be discussed: August 11, 2026
9 a.m.–9:30 a.m.
—Call to Order
—Roll Call
—Adoption of Agenda
—Election of Officials
—Consideration of 189th Council Meeting Verbatim Transcription
—Executive Director’s Report
Federal Register /Vol. 91, No. 142/Monday, July 27, 2026/Notices
9:30 a.m.–10 a.m.
—Fishery Management Plans Amendments, Actions and Priorities Update for 2026—Marı´a Lo ´ pezMercer, NOAA Fisheries, Southeast Regional Office
10:15 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
—Coffee Break
10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
—NOAA Fisheries Response to CFMC on E.O. 14276 Council Priority Actions
12 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
—Lunch Break
1:30 p.m.–2 p.m.
—Southeast Fishery Science Center Updates—Kevin McCarthy, Caribbean Fisheries Branch, NOAA Fisheries Southeast Fishery Science Center
2 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
—Scientific and Statistical Committee Report—Vance Vicente, Chair
—Southeast Data Assessment and Review (SEDAR) 91 Puerto Rico Spiny Lobster
—SEDAR 103 Terms of References
2:30 p.m.–3 p.m.
—Discussion of actions to include in an amendment to the Puerto Rico Fishery Management Plan for Spiny Lobster following Scientific and Statistical Committee Recommendations based on SEDAR 91.
3: p.m.–3:15 p.m.
—Coffee Break
3:15 p.m.–4:45 p.m.
—Evaluation of Managed Stocks in Need of Conservation and Management, Options Paper—Sarah Stephenson, NOAA Fisheries, SERO
4:45 p.m.–5 p.m.
—Public Comment Period (5-minute presentations)
5 p.m.
—Adjourn for the day
5:15 p.m.–5:45 p.m.
—Closed Session
August 12, 2026
9 a.m.–9:15 a.m.
—CFMC/NOAA Scholarships
9:15 a.m.–9:30 a.m.
—Caribbean Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Funded Project Update—Martha Prada, CFMC IRA Coordinator
9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
—Information on Permitting and Research on Fish Aggregation Devices (FADs)–Experience in Puerto Rico— Wessley Merteen, Beyond Our Shores
10:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
—Coffee Break
10:45 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
—Outreach and Education Advisory Panel (OEAP) Report—Jannette Ramos, Chair
—CFMC Social Networks Update— Cristina Ola ´ n
—CFMC Liaison Officers Reports
—St. Thomas/St. John, US Virgin Islands—Anjolie LaPlace
—Puerto Rico—Wilson Santiago
—St. Croix, USVI—Olivia Walton
11:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
—Overview of proposed action to review the Grouper Unit 4 seasonal closure in St. Thomas, USVI—Marı ´ a Lo ´ pez-Mercer, NOAA Fisheries, SERO
12 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
—Lunch Break
1:30 p.m.–2:15 p.m.
—District Advisory Panel Reports (15 mins each)
—St. Thomas, USVI—Julian Magras, Chair
—St. Croix, USVI—Gerson Martı ´ nez, Chair
—Puerto Rico—Nelson Crespo, Chair
2:15 p.m.–3 p.m.
—Updated List of Fishery Management Plans Amendments, Actions and Priorities for 2026–2027—Marı ´ a Lo ´ pez-Mercer, NOAA Fisheries, SERO
3 p.m.–3:15 p.m.
—Coffee Break
3:15 p.m.–4:15 p.m.
—Enforcement Reports
—Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources
—US Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources
—U.S. Coast Guard
—NOAA Fisheries Office of Law Enforcement
4:15 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
—CFMC Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy
4:30 p.m.–4:45 p.m.
—Advisory Bodies Membership
4:45 p.m.–5 p.m.
—Other Business
5 p.m.—5:15 p.m.
—Public Comment Period (5-minute presentations)
—Next Meeting
5:15 p.m.
—Adjourn
Note: (1): Other than starting time and dates of the meetings, the established times for addressing items on the agenda may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the timely completion of discussion relevant to the agenda items. To further accommodate discussion and completion of all items on the agenda, the meeting may be extended from, or completed prior to the date established in this notice. Changes in the agenda will be posted to the CFMC website, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram as practicable.
Note: (2): Financial disclosure forms are available for inspection at this meeting, as per 50 CFR part 601.
The order of business may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the completion of agenda items. The meeting will begin on August 11, 2026, at 9 a.m. AST, and will end on August 12, 2026, at 5:15 p.m. AST. Other than the start time on the first day of the meeting, interested parties should be aware that discussions may start earlier or later than indicated in the agenda, at the discretion of the Chair.
Special Accommodations
Simultaneous interpretation will be provided.
For simultaneous interpretation English-Spanish-English follow your Zoom screen instructions. You will be asked which language you prefer when you join the meeting.
For any additional information on this public virtual meeting, please contact Diana Martino, Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 270 Munoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00918–1903, telephone: (787) 226–8849.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: July 23, 2026. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2026–15113 Filed 7–24–26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648–XF863]
Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; General Provisions for Domestic Fisheries; Application for Exempted Fishing Permits
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and