South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC); Public Meetings, 51558-51560 [2014-20531]
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Council address: New England
Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director,
New England Fishery Management
Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492.
The items
of discussion on the agenda are:
Discussion of Amendment 18, A18,
(fleet diversity and accumulation limits)
in regards to draft inshore/offshore
alternatives with respect to fleet
diversity and Gulf of Maine (GOM) cod
and discuss other measures in A18.
Also, the development of Advisory
Panel (AP) recommendations. If time
permits, also on the agenda is
Framework Adjustment 53,
(specifications and management
measures) with regard to specifications
for groundfish stocks (GOM cod and
haddock; GOM and Georges Bank (GB)
winter flounder; pollock; GB yellowtail
flounder, cod and haddock).
Additionally, Management Measures
(windowpane flounder sub-annual catch
limit (ACLs) and accountability
measures (AMs), expansion of the GOM
cod inshore spawning closure, roll-over
provision for specifications, and other
measures) are on the agenda, time
permitting. They will also be developing
AP recommendations. The committee
will discuss other business as necessary.
Although non-emergency issues not
contained in this agenda may come
before this group for discussion, those
issues may not be the subject of formal
action during this meeting. Action will
be restricted to those issues specifically
listed in this notice and any issues
arising after publication of this notice
that require emergency action under
section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens
Act, provided the public has been
notified of the Council’s intent to take
final action to address the emergency.
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Special Accommodations
This meeting is physically accessible
to people with disabilities. Requests for
sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at
(978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to
the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: August 26, 2014.
William D. Chappell,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
South Atlantic Fishery Management
Council (SAFMC); Public Meetings
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings of the
South Atlantic Fishery Management
Council.
AGENCY:
The South Atlantic Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
hold meetings of the: Scientific and
Statistical Committee (SSC) Committee
(CLOSED SESSION); Southeast Data,
Assessment and Review (SEDAR)
Committee; Advisory Panel Selection
Committee; Highly Migratory Species
(HMS) Committee; Protected Resources
Committee; Golden Crab Committee;
Information and Education Committee;
Data Collection Committee; Executive
Finance Committee; Snapper Grouper
Committee; a joint committee meeting of
the Dolphin Wahoo Committee and
Snapper Grouper Committee; King &
Spanish Mackerel Committee; Habitat
Committee; Ecosystem-Based
Management Committee; and a meeting
of the Full Council. The Council will
take action as necessary. The Council
will also hold an informal public
question and answer session regarding
agenda items and a formal public
comment session. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION for specific dates and
times.
SUMMARY:
The meetings will be held from
9 a.m. on Monday, September 15, 2014
until 3:15 p.m. on Friday, September 19,
2014.
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at
the Charleston Marriott Hotel, 170
Lockwood Boulevard, Charleston, SC
29403; telephone: (800) 968–3569 or
(843) 723–3000; fax: (843) 723–0276.
Council address: South Atlantic
Fishery Management Council, 4055
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N.
Charleston, SC 29405.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim
Iverson, Public Information Officer,
SAFMC; telephone: (843) 571–4366 or
toll free: (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843)
769–4520; email: kim.iverson@
safmc.net.
DATES:
The items
of discussion in the individual meeting
agendas are as follows:
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SSC Selection Committee, Monday,
September 15, 2014, 9 a.m. Until 9:30
a.m. (Closed Session)
Review the SSC applications and
develop recommendations for
appointments/reappointments.
SEDAR Committee, Monday, September
15, 2014, 9:30 a.m. Until 10:30 a.m.
1. SEDAR activities update.
2. Provide guidance to SEDAR
Steering Committee members.
Advisory Panel Selection Committee,
Monday, September 15, 2014, 10:30
a.m. Until 12 Noon
Discuss the membership structure of
the Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel
and develop Committee
recommendations.
Highly Migratory Species (HMS)
Committee, Monday, September 15,
2014, 1:30 p.m. Until 3 p.m.
1. Receive a presentation on
Amendment 9 to the 2006 Consolidated
HMS Fishery Management Plan.
2. Discuss shark interactions with
South Atlantic fisheries and provide
guidance to staff.
Protected Resources Committee,
Monday, September 15, 2014, 3 p.m.
Until 4 p.m.
1. Receive a report on the Final
Determination for Coral listing, and
update on American Eel status review
and an update on Atlantic Sturgeon
Stock Status.
2. Discuss the future role and
structure of the Committee and take
other Committee actions as appropriate.
Golden Crab Committee, Monday,
September 15, 2014, 4 p.m. Until 4:30
p.m.
1. Receive an update on the status of
commercial catch versus annual catch
limit (ACL) for golden crab.
2. Receive a report on public hearing
comments and provide guidance to staff.
3. Review and discuss the Generic
Accountability Measures and Dolphin
Allocation Amendment and revise as
appropriate.
Information and Education Committee,
Monday, September 15, 2014, 4:30 p.m.
Until 5 p.m.
Receive a report from the Information
and Education Advisory Panel and a
summary of the Council-hosted Science
Communication Workshop.
Data Collection Committee, Tuesday,
September 16, 2014, 8:30 a.m. Until 11
a.m.
1. Receive an update on the status of
the Joint Gulf and South Atlantic
Council Generic Dealer Amendment.
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2. Review background and receive an
update on the status of implementation
of the Electronic Technology (Data
Collection and Monitoring)
Implementation Plan; take Committee
action as appropriate.
3. Receive a presentation on the status
of work in the Northeast related to
bycatch reporting and take Committee
action as appropriate.
4. Receive an update on the status of
an implementation plan for commercial
logbook electronic reporting, provide
staff guidance on options, receive a
demonstration of the system developed
by the Atlantic Coast Cooperative
Statistics Program, and receive an
update on the status of the Logbook
Pilot Program from NOAA Fisheries.
5. Review the Joint South Atlantic and
Gulf Council Generic Charterboat
Reporting Amendment, receive an
overview of the Gulf Council’s actions,
status, and next steps, a report on the
Technical Committee meeting, and take
action as appropriate.
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Executive Finance Committee, Tuesday,
September 16, 2014, 11 a.m. Until 12
noon
1. Receive updates on the status of the
Calendar Year 2014 budget
expenditures.
2. Address the Council Follow-up and
priorities.
3. Receive an update on the Joint
South Florida Committee.
4. Receive an overview of proposed
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act bills
and address other issues as appropriate.
Snapper Grouper Committee, Tuesday,
September 16, 2014, 1:30 p.m. Until
5:30 p.m. and Wednesday, September
17, 2014, 8:30 a.m. Until 5:00 p.m.
1. Receive and discuss the status of
commercial and recreational catches
versus quotas for species under Annual
Catch Limits (ACLs) with an update on
the 2014 Red Snapper Season. The
committee will take action as
appropriate.
2. Receive an update on the status of
Snapper Grouper amendments under
formal Secretarial review.
3. Receive an update on the 2014
golden tilefish commercial longline
landings and overages.
4. Discuss preparation and provide
staff guidance for the October 2014
Council Visioning Workshop.
5. Review Snapper Grouper
Regulatory Amendment 16 relative to
removal of the current black sea bass pot
seasonal closure, modify the document
as appropriate, and provide guidance to
staff.
6. Receive an update on Snapper
Grouper Amendment 22 addressing the
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use of tags to track recreational harvest,
discuss and provide guidance to staff.
7. Receive an overview of changes to
Snapper Grouper Amendment 29
addressing Only Reliable Catch Stocks
(ORCS) and management measures for
gray triggerfish; modify the amendment
as appropriate and make
recommendations to approve the
amendment for formal Secretarial
review.
8. Review public hearing comments
for Snapper Grouper Amendment 32
addressing blueline tilefish; modify the
amendment as appropriate and provide
recommendation to approve for formal
Secretarial review.
9. Request an extension of the
Emergency Rule for blueline tilefish.
10. Review Snapper Grouper
Regulatory Amendment 20 addressing
snowy grouper; modify the document as
appropriate, and provide
recommendation to approve for formal
Secretarial review.
11. Receive an overview of public
scoping comments received for Snapper
Grouper Regulatory Amendment 22
addressing measures for gag and
wreckfish, modify the amendment,
provide guidance to staff, and
recommend approval for public
hearings.
12. Review the Snapper Grouper
Amendment 36 scoping comments
addressing the use of Special
Management Zones for protection of
spawning areas/aggregations, modify the
amendment as appropriate and provide
guidance to staff.
13. Review the Snapper Grouper
Amendment 35 scoping comments
addressing the removal of four species
from the Snapper Grouper Management
Complex, modify the amendment as
appropriate, and provide guidance to
staff.
14. Discuss options for the
commercial golden tilefish longline
endorsement issue and provide
guidance to staff.
Note: There will be an informal public
question and answer session with the NMFS
Regional Administrator and the Council
Chairman on Wednesday, September 17,
2014, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Joint Dolphin Wahoo Committee and
Snapper Grouper Committees,
Thursday, September 18, 2014, 8:30
a.m. Until 10 a.m.
1. Receive and discuss the status of
commercial and recreational catches
versus ACLs for dolphin and wahoo.
2. Receive a presentation on Operator
Permits from NOAA Fisheries.
3. Review public hearing comments
for Dolphin Wahoo Amendment 7 and
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Snapper Grouper Amendment 33
regarding the issue of transport of fillets
from Bahamian waters into United
States waters, modify the amendments
as appropriate and provide
recommendations for approval for
formal Secretarial review.
4. Review and discuss the Generic
Accountability Measures and Dolphin
Allocation Amendment, modify as
appropriate, and provide guidance to
staff.
King and Spanish Mackerel Committee,
Thursday, September 18, 2014, 10 a.m.
Until 12 Noon
1. Receive an update on the status of
commercial and recreational catches
versus ACLs for Atlantic Group king
mackerel, Spanish mackerel, and cobia.
2. Receive an update on the status of
amendments under Formal Review.
3. Review the public hearing
comments received for Coastal
Migratory Pelagics (CMP) Framework
Amendment 2 addressing Spanish
Mackerel trip limits, modify the
document as appropriate, and provide
recommendations for approval for
formal Secretarial review.
4. Receive an overview of a white
paper on CMP Amendment 26
addressing separating permits for king
mackerel and Spanish mackerel into
separate jurisdictions and provide
directions to staff.
Habitat Committee, Thursday,
September 18, 2014, 1:30 p.m. Until
2:30 p.m.
1. Receive an update on the status of
Coral Amendment 8, the Coral grant, the
Council’s Habitat Policy statements, and
take action as appropriate.
Ecosystem-Based Management
Committee, Thursday, September 18,
2014, 2:30 p.m. Until 3:30 p.m.
1. Receive an update on the status of
work on the Fishery Ecosystem Plan, a
presentation on potential projects/
collaborations, an update on EcosystemBased management activities, and take
Committee action as appropriate.
Note: A formal public comment session
will be held on Thursday, September 18,
2014, beginning at 4:00 p.m. Public comment
will be accepted on the following: Snapper
Grouper Amendment 29 (ORCS and gray
triggerfish); Snapper Grouper Amendment 32
(blueline tilefish); Snapper Grouper
Regulatory Amendment 20 (snowy grouper);
Dolphin Wahoo Amendment 7/Snapper
Grouper Amendment 33 (fillets from The
Bahamas); and Coastal Migratory Pelagics
Framework Amendment 2 (Spanish
mackerel). Following comment on these
amendments, public comment will be
accepted regarding any other items on the
Council agenda. The amount of time
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provided to individuals will be determined
by the Chairman based on the number of
individuals wishing to comment.
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Council Session: Friday, September 19,
2014, 8:30 a.m. Until 3:15 p.m.
8:30 a.m.–8:45 a.m.: Call the meeting
to order, adopt the agenda, approve the
June 2014 minutes, and make
presentations.
8:45 a.m.–9:15 a.m.: The Council will
receive a report from the Snapper
Grouper Committee and is scheduled to
either approve or disapprove the
following for amendments to the
Snapper Grouper Fishery Management
Plan for formal Secretarial review:
Amendment 29, Amendment 32, and
Regulatory Amendment 20. The Council
will also consider approving or
disapproving Regulatory Amendment 22
for public hearings, consider other
Committee recommendations and take
action as appropriate.
9:15–9:30 a.m.: The Council will
receive a report from the Joint Dolphin
Wahoo and Snapper Grouper
Committees and approve or disapprove
Dolphin Wahoo Amendment 7 and
Snapper Grouper Amendment 33 (fillets
from The Bahamas) for formal
Secretarial review. The Council will
consider other Committee
recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
9:30 a.m.–9:45 a.m.: The Council will
receive a report from the King and
Spanish Mackerel Committee and is
scheduled to approve or disapprove
Coastal Migratory Pelagics Framework
Amendment 2 for formal submission to
the Secretary. The Council will consider
Committee recommendations and take
action as appropriate.
9:45 a.m.–10 a.m.: The Council will
receive a report from the Habitat
Committee, consider recommendations
and take action as appropriate.
10 a.m.–10:15 a.m.: The Council will
receive a report from the EcosystemBased Management Committee, consider
committee recommendations and take
action as appropriate.
10:15 a.m.–10:30 a.m.: The Council
will receive a report from the Protected
Resources Committee, consider
committee recommendations and take
action as appropriate.
10:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m.: The Council
will receive a report from the SEDAR
Committee, consider Committee
recommendations and will take action
as appropriate.
10:45 a.m.–11 a.m.: The Council will
receive a report from the Advisory Panel
Selection Committee, consider
Committee recommendations, and take
action as appropriate.
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11 a.m.–11:15 a.m.: The Council will
receive a report from the Executive
Finance Committee, approve the
Council Follow Up and Priorities, take
action on the South Florida
Management issues as appropriate, and
consider Committee recommendations
and take action as appropriate.
11:15 a.m.–11:30 a.m.: The Council
will receive a report from its Data
Collection Committee, consider
recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
11:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m.: The Council
will receive a report from the SSC
Selection Committee, consider
Committee recommendations and
appoint and/or reappoint members to its
SSC. The Council will consider other
recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
11:45 a.m.–12 noon: The Council will
receive a report from the HMS
Committee, consider Committee
recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
1:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m.: The Council will
receive a report from the Golden Crab
Committee, consider Committee
recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
1:45 p.m.–2 p.m.: The Council will
receive a report from the Information
and Education Committee, consider
Committee recommendations, and take
action as appropriate.
2 p.m.–3:15 p.m.: The Council will
receive status reports from NOAA
Fisheries SERO and the Southeast
Fisheries Science Center. The Council
will review and develop
recommendations on Experimental
Fishing Permits as necessary; review
agency and liaison reports; and discuss
other business and upcoming meetings.
Documents regarding these issues are
available from the Council office (see
ADDRESSES).
Although non-emergency issues not
contained in this agenda may come
before this group for discussion, those
issues may not be the subject of formal
action during these meetings. Action
will be restricted to those issues
specifically identified in this notice and
any issues arising after publication of
this notice that require emergency
action under section 305(c) of the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act,
provided the public has been notified of
the Council’s intent to take final action
to address the emergency.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for auxiliary aids should be
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directed to the council office (see
ADDRESSES) 3 days prior to the meeting.
Note: The times and sequence specified in
this agenda are subject to change.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: August 25, 2014.
William D. Chappell,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that a
permit has been issued to Alejandro
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Acevedo-Gutierrez, Ph.D. of Western
Washington University’s Department of
Biology, 516 High Street, Bellingham,
WA 98225, to conduct research on
harbor seals (Phoca vitulina).
ADDRESSES: The permit and related
documents are available for review
upon written request or by appointment
in the Permits and Conservation
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room
13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone
(301)427–8401; fax (301)713–0376.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Courtney Smith or Amy Sloan,
(301)427–8401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
February 14, 2014 notice was published
in the Federal Register (79 FR 8941)
that a request for a permit to conduct
research on the species identified above
had been submitted by the above-named
applicant. The requested permit has
been issued under the authority of the
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972,
as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the
regulations governing the taking and
importing of marine mammals (50 CFR
part 216).
Permit No. 18002 authorizes noninvasive research techniques including
scat collection and a small unmanned
aerial system (sUAS) to determine the
level of individual diet specializations
(prey consumption) amongst harbor
seals within the Salish Sea area of
Washington State. Annually, researchers
may take (incidentally harass) 57,600
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South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC); Public
Meetings
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings of the South Atlantic Fishery
Management Council.
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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will
hold meetings of the: Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC)
Committee (CLOSED SESSION); Southeast Data, Assessment and Review
(SEDAR) Committee; Advisory Panel Selection Committee; Highly Migratory
Species (HMS) Committee; Protected Resources Committee; Golden Crab
Committee; Information and Education Committee; Data Collection
Committee; Executive Finance Committee; Snapper Grouper Committee; a
joint committee meeting of the Dolphin Wahoo Committee and Snapper
Grouper Committee; King & Spanish Mackerel Committee; Habitat
Committee; Ecosystem-Based Management Committee; and a meeting of the
Full Council. The Council will take action as necessary. The Council
will also hold an informal public question and answer session regarding
agenda items and a formal public comment session. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION for specific dates and times.
DATES: The meetings will be held from 9 a.m. on Monday, September 15,
2014 until 3:15 p.m. on Friday, September 19, 2014.
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Charleston Marriott Hotel,
170 Lockwood Boulevard, Charleston, SC 29403; telephone: (800) 968-3569
or (843) 723-3000; fax: (843) 723-0276.
Council address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC 29405.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information
Officer, SAFMC; telephone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC-10;
fax: (843) 769-4520; email: kim.iverson@safmc.net.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The items of discussion in the individual
meeting agendas are as follows:
SSC Selection Committee, Monday, September 15, 2014, 9 a.m. Until 9:30
a.m. (Closed Session)
Review the SSC applications and develop recommendations for
appointments/reappointments.
SEDAR Committee, Monday, September 15, 2014, 9:30 a.m. Until 10:30 a.m.
1. SEDAR activities update.
2. Provide guidance to SEDAR Steering Committee members.
Advisory Panel Selection Committee, Monday, September 15, 2014, 10:30
a.m. Until 12 Noon
Discuss the membership structure of the Snapper Grouper Advisory
Panel and develop Committee recommendations.
Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Committee, Monday, September 15, 2014,
1:30 p.m. Until 3 p.m.
1. Receive a presentation on Amendment 9 to the 2006 Consolidated
HMS Fishery Management Plan.
2. Discuss shark interactions with South Atlantic fisheries and
provide guidance to staff.
Protected Resources Committee, Monday, September 15, 2014, 3 p.m. Until
4 p.m.
1. Receive a report on the Final Determination for Coral listing,
and update on American Eel status review and an update on Atlantic
Sturgeon Stock Status.
2. Discuss the future role and structure of the Committee and take
other Committee actions as appropriate.
Golden Crab Committee, Monday, September 15, 2014, 4 p.m. Until 4:30
p.m.
1. Receive an update on the status of commercial catch versus
annual catch limit (ACL) for golden crab.
2. Receive a report on public hearing comments and provide guidance
to staff.
3. Review and discuss the Generic Accountability Measures and
Dolphin Allocation Amendment and revise as appropriate.
Information and Education Committee, Monday, September 15, 2014, 4:30
p.m. Until 5 p.m.
Receive a report from the Information and Education Advisory Panel
and a summary of the Council-hosted Science Communication Workshop.
Data Collection Committee, Tuesday, September 16, 2014, 8:30 a.m. Until
11 a.m.
1. Receive an update on the status of the Joint Gulf and South
Atlantic Council Generic Dealer Amendment.
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2. Review background and receive an update on the status of
implementation of the Electronic Technology (Data Collection and
Monitoring) Implementation Plan; take Committee action as appropriate.
3. Receive a presentation on the status of work in the Northeast
related to bycatch reporting and take Committee action as appropriate.
4. Receive an update on the status of an implementation plan for
commercial logbook electronic reporting, provide staff guidance on
options, receive a demonstration of the system developed by the
Atlantic Coast Cooperative Statistics Program, and receive an update on
the status of the Logbook Pilot Program from NOAA Fisheries.
5. Review the Joint South Atlantic and Gulf Council Generic
Charterboat Reporting Amendment, receive an overview of the Gulf
Council's actions, status, and next steps, a report on the Technical
Committee meeting, and take action as appropriate.
Executive Finance Committee, Tuesday, September 16, 2014, 11 a.m. Until
12 noon
1. Receive updates on the status of the Calendar Year 2014 budget
expenditures.
2. Address the Council Follow-up and priorities.
3. Receive an update on the Joint South Florida Committee.
4. Receive an overview of proposed Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act bills and address other issues as
appropriate.
Snapper Grouper Committee, Tuesday, September 16, 2014, 1:30 p.m. Until
5:30 p.m. and Wednesday, September 17, 2014, 8:30 a.m. Until 5:00 p.m.
1. Receive and discuss the status of commercial and recreational
catches versus quotas for species under Annual Catch Limits (ACLs) with
an update on the 2014 Red Snapper Season. The committee will take
action as appropriate.
2. Receive an update on the status of Snapper Grouper amendments
under formal Secretarial review.
3. Receive an update on the 2014 golden tilefish commercial
longline landings and overages.
4. Discuss preparation and provide staff guidance for the October
2014 Council Visioning Workshop.
5. Review Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 16 relative to
removal of the current black sea bass pot seasonal closure, modify the
document as appropriate, and provide guidance to staff.
6. Receive an update on Snapper Grouper Amendment 22 addressing the
use of tags to track recreational harvest, discuss and provide guidance
to staff.
7. Receive an overview of changes to Snapper Grouper Amendment 29
addressing Only Reliable Catch Stocks (ORCS) and management measures
for gray triggerfish; modify the amendment as appropriate and make
recommendations to approve the amendment for formal Secretarial review.
8. Review public hearing comments for Snapper Grouper Amendment 32
addressing blueline tilefish; modify the amendment as appropriate and
provide recommendation to approve for formal Secretarial review.
9. Request an extension of the Emergency Rule for blueline
tilefish.
10. Review Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 20 addressing snowy
grouper; modify the document as appropriate, and provide recommendation
to approve for formal Secretarial review.
11. Receive an overview of public scoping comments received for
Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 22 addressing measures for gag and
wreckfish, modify the amendment, provide guidance to staff, and
recommend approval for public hearings.
12. Review the Snapper Grouper Amendment 36 scoping comments
addressing the use of Special Management Zones for protection of
spawning areas/aggregations, modify the amendment as appropriate and
provide guidance to staff.
13. Review the Snapper Grouper Amendment 35 scoping comments
addressing the removal of four species from the Snapper Grouper
Management Complex, modify the amendment as appropriate, and provide
guidance to staff.
14. Discuss options for the commercial golden tilefish longline
endorsement issue and provide guidance to staff.
Note: There will be an informal public question and answer
session with the NMFS Regional Administrator and the Council
Chairman on Wednesday, September 17, 2014, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Joint Dolphin Wahoo Committee and Snapper Grouper Committees, Thursday,
September 18, 2014, 8:30 a.m. Until 10 a.m.
1. Receive and discuss the status of commercial and recreational
catches versus ACLs for dolphin and wahoo.
2. Receive a presentation on Operator Permits from NOAA Fisheries.
3. Review public hearing comments for Dolphin Wahoo Amendment 7 and
Snapper Grouper Amendment 33 regarding the issue of transport of
fillets from Bahamian waters into United States waters, modify the
amendments as appropriate and provide recommendations for approval for
formal Secretarial review.
4. Review and discuss the Generic Accountability Measures and
Dolphin Allocation Amendment, modify as appropriate, and provide
guidance to staff.
King and Spanish Mackerel Committee, Thursday, September 18, 2014, 10
a.m. Until 12 Noon
1. Receive an update on the status of commercial and recreational
catches versus ACLs for Atlantic Group king mackerel, Spanish mackerel,
and cobia.
2. Receive an update on the status of amendments under Formal
Review.
3. Review the public hearing comments received for Coastal
Migratory Pelagics (CMP) Framework Amendment 2 addressing Spanish
Mackerel trip limits, modify the document as appropriate, and provide
recommendations for approval for formal Secretarial review.
4. Receive an overview of a white paper on CMP Amendment 26
addressing separating permits for king mackerel and Spanish mackerel
into separate jurisdictions and provide directions to staff.
Habitat Committee, Thursday, September 18, 2014, 1:30 p.m. Until 2:30
p.m.
1. Receive an update on the status of Coral Amendment 8, the Coral
grant, the Council's Habitat Policy statements, and take action as
appropriate.
Ecosystem-Based Management Committee, Thursday, September 18, 2014,
2:30 p.m. Until 3:30 p.m.
1. Receive an update on the status of work on the Fishery Ecosystem
Plan, a presentation on potential projects/collaborations, an update on
Ecosystem-Based management activities, and take Committee action as
appropriate.
Note: A formal public comment session will be held on Thursday,
September 18, 2014, beginning at 4:00 p.m. Public comment will be
accepted on the following: Snapper Grouper Amendment 29 (ORCS and
gray triggerfish); Snapper Grouper Amendment 32 (blueline tilefish);
Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 20 (snowy grouper); Dolphin
Wahoo Amendment 7/Snapper Grouper Amendment 33 (fillets from The
Bahamas); and Coastal Migratory Pelagics Framework Amendment 2
(Spanish mackerel). Following comment on these amendments, public
comment will be accepted regarding any other items on the Council
agenda. The amount of time
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provided to individuals will be determined by the Chairman based on
the number of individuals wishing to comment.
Council Session: Friday, September 19, 2014, 8:30 a.m. Until 3:15 p.m.
8:30 a.m.-8:45 a.m.: Call the meeting to order, adopt the agenda,
approve the June 2014 minutes, and make presentations.
8:45 a.m.-9:15 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the
Snapper Grouper Committee and is scheduled to either approve or
disapprove the following for amendments to the Snapper Grouper Fishery
Management Plan for formal Secretarial review: Amendment 29, Amendment
32, and Regulatory Amendment 20. The Council will also consider
approving or disapproving Regulatory Amendment 22 for public hearings,
consider other Committee recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
9:15-9:30 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the Joint
Dolphin Wahoo and Snapper Grouper Committees and approve or disapprove
Dolphin Wahoo Amendment 7 and Snapper Grouper Amendment 33 (fillets
from The Bahamas) for formal Secretarial review. The Council will
consider other Committee recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
9:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the
King and Spanish Mackerel Committee and is scheduled to approve or
disapprove Coastal Migratory Pelagics Framework Amendment 2 for formal
submission to the Secretary. The Council will consider Committee
recommendations and take action as appropriate.
9:45 a.m.-10 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the
Habitat Committee, consider recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
10 a.m.-10:15 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the
Ecosystem-Based Management Committee, consider committee
recommendations and take action as appropriate.
10:15 a.m.-10:30 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the
Protected Resources Committee, consider committee recommendations and
take action as appropriate.
10:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the
SEDAR Committee, consider Committee recommendations and will take
action as appropriate.
10:45 a.m.-11 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the
Advisory Panel Selection Committee, consider Committee recommendations,
and take action as appropriate.
11 a.m.-11:15 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the
Executive Finance Committee, approve the Council Follow Up and
Priorities, take action on the South Florida Management issues as
appropriate, and consider Committee recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
11:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from its
Data Collection Committee, consider recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
11:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the
SSC Selection Committee, consider Committee recommendations and appoint
and/or reappoint members to its SSC. The Council will consider other
recommendations and take action as appropriate.
11:45 a.m.-12 noon: The Council will receive a report from the HMS
Committee, consider Committee recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
1:30 p.m.-1:45 p.m.: The Council will receive a report from the
Golden Crab Committee, consider Committee recommendations and take
action as appropriate.
1:45 p.m.-2 p.m.: The Council will receive a report from the
Information and Education Committee, consider Committee
recommendations, and take action as appropriate.
2 p.m.-3:15 p.m.: The Council will receive status reports from NOAA
Fisheries SERO and the Southeast Fisheries Science Center. The Council
will review and develop recommendations on Experimental Fishing Permits
as necessary; review agency and liaison reports; and discuss other
business and upcoming meetings.
Documents regarding these issues are available from the Council
office (see ADDRESSES).
Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come
before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject
of formal action during these meetings. Action will be restricted to
those issues specifically identified in this notice and any issues
arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action
under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council's
intent to take final action to address the emergency.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the
council office (see ADDRESSES) 3 days prior to the meeting.
Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are
subject to change.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: August 25, 2014.
William D. Chappell,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-20531 Filed 8-28-14; 8:45 am]
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