Gulf Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Commerce: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648-XF906] AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of hybrid meeting open to the public offering both in-person and virtual options for participation. SUMMARY: The Gulf Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a four-day meeting to consider actions affecting the Gulf of America fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). DATES: The meeting will convene Monday, August 24, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026. Daily schedule: Monday through Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., CDT and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., CDT. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino, located at 151 Beach Boulevard, Biloxi, MS 39530. If you prefer to “listen in,” you may access the log-on information by visiting our website at www.gulfcouncil.org . Council address: Gulf 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 Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813) 348-1630. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Monday, August 24, 2026; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., CDT The meeting will begin with the induction of reappointed Council members, followed by the Administrative/Budget Committee's review and discussion of the Final 2026 Funded Budget and Activities, the…