# Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Hearings
**AGENCY:**
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
**ACTION:**
Notice; public hearings and webinar.
**SUMMARY:**
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold five in-person public hearings and one webinar to solicit public comments on Modifications to Greater Amberjack Catch Limits and Sector Allocation.
**DATES:**
The public hearings will take place September 26-October 11, 2022. The in-person public hearings and webinar will begin at 6 p.m. and will conclude no later than 9 p.m., EDT. For specific dates and times, see *SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.* Written public comments must be received on or before 5 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.
**ADDRESSES:**
Please visit the Gulf Council website at *www.gulfcouncil.org* for meeting materials and webinar registration information.
*Meeting addresses:* The public hearings will be held in Madeira Beach and Marathon, FL; Galveston Island, TX; Kenner, LA; Orange Beach, AL; and one virtual. For specific locations, see *SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.*
*Public comments:* Comments may be submitted online through the Council's public portal by visiting *www.gulfcouncil.org* and clicking on “CONTACT US”.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Emily Muehlstein; Public Information Officer; *[email protected],* Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813) 348-1630.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
The agenda for the following five in-person public hearings and one webinar is as follows: Council staff will begin with a presentation on the purpose, need, and management options in Reef Fish Amendment 54. The Council is currently considering modifications to *Greater Amberjack* catch limits and sector allocations.
Staff and a Council member will be available to answer any questions, and the public will have the opportunity to provide testimony on the amendment and other related testimony.
*In-Person Locations and Webinar:*
*Monday, September 26, 2022;* The City Centre at City Hall, 300 Municipal Dr, Madeira Beach, FL 33708; (727) 391-9951.
*Monday, October 3, 2022;* Marathon Government Center, 2798 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050; (305) 289-6036.
*Tuesday, October 4, 2022;* Hilton Galveston Island Resort, 5400 Seawall Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77551; (409) 744-5000.
*Wednesday, October 5, 2022;* Doubletree New Orleans Airport, 2150 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Kenner, LA 70062; (504) 467-3111.
*Thursday, October 6, 2022;* Adult Activity Center, 26251 Canal Road, Orange Beach, AL 36561; (251) 981-3440.
*Tuesday, October 11, 2021;* via webinar. Visit *www.gulfcouncil.org* website and click on the “meetings” tab for registration information. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
**Special Accommodations**
These hearings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Kathy Pereira (see *ADDRESSES* ), at least 5 working days prior to the hearing date.
*Authority:* 16 U.S.C. 1801 *et seq.*
Dated: September 2, 2022.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.