Federal Register #2026-14370

Gulf Fishery Management Council Public Meetings on For-Hire Electronic Reporting

This opportunity is a public engagement event hosted by the Gulf Fishery Management Council under NOAA to discuss proposed changes to the Gulf For-Hire Data Collection Program. - Two public hearings will be held via webinar to gather stakeholder input - Focus is on a Generic Amendment to the Reef Fish and Coastal Migratory Pelagic Fishery Management Plans - Topics include mechanisms and timing for for-hire data reporting - Proposed requirements for trip notification and effort reporting - Establishment of economic reporting requirements for for-hire vessels - No procurement of products or services is involved - No OEMs, vendors, or contract awards are associated with this event - Purpose is to solicit public comments on regulatory changes, not to purchase goods or services

Description

The Gulf Fishery Management Council (Gulf Council) will hold two public hearings via webinar to solicit public comments on For-Hire Electronic Reporting. The hearings will discuss a Generic Amendment to modify the Reef Fish and Coastal Migratory Pelagic Fishery Management Plans to modify the Gulf For-Hire Data Collection Program. The amendment considers defining a mechanism and timing for for-hire data reporting, requiring trip notification and effort reporting, and establishing economic reporting for for-hire vessels. The webinars are scheduled for August 13 and August 17, 2026, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. EDT. Written public comments must be received by August 17, 2026, at 5 p.m. EDT.

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