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The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) of the Commerce Department's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced a public meeting for the SEDAR 98 Assessment Webinar II focusing on Gulf of America red snapper. The meeting will take place on May 30, 2025, and will be held online. The purpose is to review data recommendations and ongoing assessment work for the red snapper stock. The meeting is part of a larger SEDAR process aimed at evaluating fish stock status in the Southeast region, involving workshops and assessments with various participants including scientists, fishermen, and conservation experts.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced plans for the SEDAR 98 assessment process, which aims to evaluate the status of the red snapper population in the Gulf of America. This will involve a data workshop, several assessment webinars, and a review workshop. The first assessment webinar is scheduled for April 15, 2025, and it will take place online for public participation. Participants can gain access by contacting the SEDAR Coordinator, and they will discuss data recommendations and ongoing assessment work. Special accommodations are available for people with disabilities.

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has decided that there is competitive interest in leasing areas for wind energy development in the Gulf of Mexico, following a request for competitive interest published earlier in 2024. Hecate Energy Gulf Wind LLC initially expressed interest in leasing the areas, and Invenergy GOM Offshore Wind LLC also submitted an interest. Both companies have been found to be qualified for holding a lease, and BOEM plans to proceed with a competitive lease sale process in the Gulf, potentially starting in 2026. This decision comes after BOEM reviewed proposals and comments regarding the suitability of the specified areas for wind energy projects.

Gulf South Pipeline Company has submitted an application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to drill a stratigraphic test well in Wharton County, Texas, to explore the potential for creating a natural gas storage facility. This notice lays out how the public can get involved by commenting, protesting, or intervening in the decision-making process about this project, with a deadline for interventions set for February 5, 2025. Interested parties can access all the documents related to this application on the FERC website and utilize the eLibrary to monitor updates throughout the project review. The notice also provides details for submitting comments and interventions through electronic or paper means.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced a meeting for the Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses, scheduled to take place via teleconference on March 10, 2021. This open session will run from 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. EST and can be accessed by the public through a Webex link or by phone. The Committee provides advice to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs about research related to health issues faced by Gulf War veterans. The meeting will review recent research and share updates from a 2020 conference, allowing time for public comments before ending.

The Gulf South Pipeline Company, LLC has filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the Southeast Compression Utility and Reliability Expansion Project. The project is aimed at adding additional compression at existing compressor stations and building a new station to increase the capacity of the pipeline system. The application details an estimated total cost of $216,000,000 and proposes specific rates for the project. Public comments, filings, and interventions regarding the project must be submitted by May 19, 2025, and additional support for the public is available through FERC's Office of Public Participation.

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced that they are canceling the Record of Decision for the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Lease Sale 257. This decision is in response to Executive Order 14008, which pauses new oil and gas leasing on public lands and offshore waters until a comprehensive review is completed. The lease sale was initially planned to occur on March 17, 2021, but is now halted. BOEM may consider the lease sale again after the review and could issue a new decision in the future.

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced a meeting of the Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses, which will be held via teleconference on May 13-14, 2025. The purpose of the Committee is to provide recommendations to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs regarding research on the health effects of military service during the 1990-91 Gulf War. The meeting includes a session for public comments, and interested individuals can reserve time to speak by contacting the committee in advance. Dr. Karen Block is the designated contact for more information regarding the meeting.

Gulf South Pipeline Company, LLC has filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the Parks Line Upgrade and Sorrento Station Project (PLUSS Project) in Louisiana. This project involves replacing segments of an existing pipeline and constructing a new compressor station to enhance capacity and reliability. The public can participate in the review process by submitting comments, protests, or motions to intervene, with a deadline for intervention set for March 4, 2025. The project also requires a water quality certification from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, and Gulf South is responsible for providing updates on this certification to the Commission.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced the cancellation of the SEDAR 98 Assessment Webinar I for Gulf of America Red Snapper that was scheduled for April 15, 2025. The Gulf of Mexico has been renamed the Gulf of America following an executive order from President Trump. The meeting will be rescheduled at a later date, and the public can participate in the webinars once they are rescheduled by contacting the organizer in advance for access details. The cancellation was published in the Federal Register on April 9, 2025.