NOAA Fisheries published a proposed rule on October 27 to establish referendum procedures and a vote weighting formula for the Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program. The proposed rule is open for public review and comment. The proposed rule provides potential participants with information about the schedule, procedures, and eligibility requirements for participating in referendums to determine whether or not an IFQ program for the Gulf commercial red snapper fishery should be prepared. For more information, read the online press release on the NOAA Fisheries Southeast region Web site.