South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 72418-72421 [2015-29560]
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(16) Biomass-based BSAI Halibut PSC
Limits—Discussion Paper
(17) GOA Trawl Bycatch Management
Workplan—Review
(18) Halibut Retention in Pots—
Discussion Paper
(19) Area 4 Halibut Leasing Options for
CDQ Vessels—Discussion Paper
(20) Halibut/Sablefish IFQ Program
Review—Review Outline
(21) AFA Program Review—Review
Workplan
(22) Enforcement Precepts—
Enforcement Committee Report
(23) Bristol Bay Red King Crab Savings
Area Exempted Fishing Permit—
Review
The Advisory Panel will address most
of the same agenda issues as the Council
except B reports.
The SSC agenda will include the
following issues:
(1) BSAI Groundfish Harvest
Specifications—Final Action
(2) GOA Groundfish Harvest
Specifications and Halibut DMRS—
Final Action
(3) Bristol Bay Red King Crab Savings
Area Exempted Fishing Permit—
Review
(4) GOA Chinook Salmon PSC
Reapportionment—Final Action
(5) Charter Halibut RQE Program—
Initial Review
In addition to providing ongoing
scientific advice for fishery management
decisions, the SSC functions as the
Councils primary peer review panel for
scientific information as described by
the Magnuson-Stevens Act section
302(g)(1)(e), and the National Standard
2 guidelines (78 FR 43066). The peer
review process is also deemed to satisfy
the requirements of the Information
Quality Act, including the OMB Peer
Review Bulletin guidelines.
The Agenda is subject to change, and
the latest version will be posted at
https://www.npfmc.org/.
Although non-emergency issues not
contained in this agenda may come
before these groups for discussion, in
accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), those
issues may not be the subject of formal
action during these meetings. Actions
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 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
Agenda
These meetings are physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language
interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to Shannon Gleason
at (907) 271–2809 at least 7 working
days prior to the meeting date.
Thursday, December 3, 2015
On Thursday, December 3, the final
day of New England Fishery
Management Council’s last meeting in
2015, the NEFMC will hold a brief
closed session at 8:15 a.m. At that time,
Council members will review the roster
of applicants for open seats on its
Scientific and Statistical Committee and
appoint members for 2016–18.
Although other non-emergency issues
not contained in this agenda may come
before this Council for discussion, those
issues may not be the subject of formal
action during this meeting. Council
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 MagnusonStevens Act, provided that the public
has been notified of the Council’s intent
to take final action to address the
emergency.
Dated: November 16, 2015.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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New England Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting; Addendum
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
AGENCY:
Notice of public meeting,
additional agenda item.
ACTION:
The New England Fishery
Management Council (Council, NEFMC)
will hold a three-day meeting to
consider actions affecting New England
fisheries in the exclusive economic zone
(EEZ).
SUMMARY:
The meeting will be held on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
December 1–3, 2015, starting at 9 a.m.
on December 1, at 8:30 a.m. on
December 2, and at 8:15 a.m. December
3.
DATES:
The meeting will be held at
the Holiday Inn by the Bay, 88 Spring
Street, Portland, ME 04101; telephone:
(207) 775.2311, fax: (207) 761.8224, or
online at www.innbythebay.com/.
Council address: New England
Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950;
telephone: (978) 465–0492.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director,
New England Fishery Management
Council; (978) 465–0492, ext. 113.
The
original notice published in the Federal
Register on November 13, 2015 (80 FR
70188). This notice includes an
additional agenda item to be added to
the meeting on December 3, 2015.
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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 (see ADDRESSES) at least
5 days prior to the meeting date.
Dated: November 16, 2015.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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South Atlantic Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Meeting of the South Atlantic
Fishery Management Council (SAFMC).
AGENCY:
The South Atlantic Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
hold meetings of the: Personnel
Committee (Closed Session); Southeast
Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR)
Committee; Habitat Protection and
Ecosystem-Based Management
Committee; Snapper Grouper
Committee; Scientific and Statistical
Committee (SSC) Selection Committee
(Closed Session); Information and
SUMMARY:
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Education Committee; King and Spanish
Mackerel Committee; Data Collection
Committee; Dolphin Wahoo Committee;
Spiny Lobster Committee; Protected
Resources Committee; Executive
Finance Committee; and a meeting of
the Full Council. The Council will also
hold a Council Member Visioning
Workshop for the Snapper Grouper
Fishery. The Council will take action as
necessary. The Council will also hold a
formal public comment session.
DATES: The Council meeting will be
held from 8 a.m. on Monday, December
7, 2015 until 3:30 p.m. on Friday,
December 11, 2015.
ADDRESSES:
Meeting address: The meeting will be
held at the Doubletree by Hilton, 2717
W. Fort Macon Raod, Atlantic Beach,
NC 28512; phone: 800/222–8733 or 252/
240–1155; fax 252/222–4065.
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; phone: (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:
Council Member Visioning Workshop,
Monday, December 7, 2015, 8 a.m. until
10:15 a.m.
Council members will receive a recap
of the October 2015 Council Visioning
Workshop, review and approve the
Vision Blueprint for the snapper
grouper fishery, review the Evaluation
Plan for the Vision Blueprint, and
review/develop approaches for applying
the blueprint.
Personnel Committee, Monday,
December 7, 2015, 10:15 a.m. until 6
p.m. (Closed Session)
The Committee will conduct
interviews and provide
recommendations for hiring a new
Executive Director for the Council. Note:
all Council members will participate in
this Committee meeting.
SEDAR Committee, Tuesday,
December 8, 2015, 8 a.m. until 9:30 a.m.
1. The Committee will receive
updates on SEDAR activities, review the
SEDAR Steering Committee report and
provide guidance as appropriate.
2. The Committee will receive a
presentation on NOAA Fisheries
Assessment Prioritization, and discuss
and provide guidance for application to
Council stocks and SEDAR.
Habitat Protection and EcosystemBased Management Committee,
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Tuesday, December 8, 2015, 9:30 a.m.
until 12 p.m.
1. The Committee will receive a report
from the Habitat Advisory Panel and an
overview of the redrafted Essential Fish
Habitat (EFH) Policy on Energy
Exploration, Development and
Transportation and provide
recommendations as appropriate.
2. The Committee will receive an
overview of the Fishery Ecosystem Plan
II Development, EFH Updates and
Regional Ecosystem Coordination, a
presentation on Lenfest Fisheries
Ecosystem Task Force Activities and
provide recommendations as
appropriate.
Snapper Grouper Committee,
Tuesday, December 8, 2015, 1:30 p.m.
until 5:30 p.m. and Wednesday,
December 9, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. until
5:30 p.m.
1. The Committee will receive an
update on the status of commercial and
recreational catches versus quota for
species under Annual Catch Limits
(ACLs) and an update of actions
currently under formal review by NOAA
Fisheries.
2. The Committee will receive a report
from the Council’s Scientific and
Statistical Committee (SSC) and the
Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel.
3. The Committee will receive an
overview of Snapper Grouper
Regulatory Amendment 16 addressing
modifications of the current seasonal
closure of the commercial black sea bass
pot fishery, modify the document as
appropriate and provide
recommendations for approving the
amendment for Secretarial Review.
4. The Committee will review
Snapper Grouper Amendment 37
addressing measures for hogfish, discuss
and modify the document as
appropriate, select preferred
management alternatives, and
recommend approval for public hearing.
5. The Committee will receive a report
on a study on blueline tilefish stock
identification, discuss management
options and provide direction to staff.
6. The Committee will review
Snapper Grouper Regulatory
Amendment 25 addressing management
measures for blueline tilefish, yellowtail
snapper, and black sea bass, consider
public hearing input, modify the
document as appropriate, select
preferred alternatives, and provide
recommendations for approval for
Secretarial Review.
7. The Committee will review
Snapper Grouper Amendment 41
addressing management measures for
mutton snapper, modify the document
as appropriate and provide
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recommendations for approval of the
draft amendment for public scoping.
8. The Committee will review
Snapper Grouper Amendment 36 to
establish Spawning Special
Management Zones (SMZs), modify the
document as necessary, select remaining
preferred alternatives and approve all
actions.
9. The Committee will receive an
overview of the System Management
Plan for Deepwater Marine Protected
Areas established in Snapper Grouper
Amendment 14, modify the document
as necessary and provide
recommendations for approval.
10. The Committee will receive an
overview of management for red
snapper, discuss management
approaches and timing for addressing
red snapper and provide direction to
staff. The Committee will also discuss
approaches to monitor recreational
harvest of deepwater species and
provide direction to staff.
Formal Public Comment, Wednesday,
December 9, 2015, 5:30 p.m.—Public
comment will first be accepted on items
before the Council for final action:
Snapper Grouper Regulatory
Amendment 16 (removal of the black
sea bass pot closure) and Snapper
Grouper Regulatory Amendment 25
(blueline tilefish, yellowtail snapper
and black sea bass). Public comment
will then be accepted on any other items
on the Council agenda. The Council
Chair, based on the number of
individuals wishing to comment, will
determine the amount of time provided
to each commenter.
SSC Selection Committee, Thursday,
December 10, 2015, 8 a.m. until 8:30
a.m. (Closed Session)
The Committee will review
applications and provide
recommendations for appointment, and
consider designating Social and
Economic Scientist specific seats on the
SSC.
Information and Education
Committee, Thursday, December 10,
2015, 8:30 a.m. until 9 a.m.
The Committee will receive a report
from the Information and Education
Advisory Panel and provide
recommendations as appropriate.
King and Spanish Mackerel
Committee, Thursday, December 10,
2015, 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.
1. The Committee will receive
updates on the status of recreational and
commercial catches versus ACLs.
2. The Committee will receive an
overview of the decision document for
Amendment 26 to the Coastal Migratory
Pelagics Fishery Management Plan,
modify the document as appropriate,
select preferred alternatives and provide
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recommendations for approval for
public hearings.
Data Collection Committee, Thursday,
December 10, 2015, 10:30 a.m. until 12
p.m.
1. The Committee will receive an
update on the Commercial Logbook
Pilot Study and the Implementation
Plan for Commercial Logbook Reporting,
discuss and take action as appropriate.
2. The Committee will receive an
overview of the South Atlantic For-Hire
Reporting Amendment Decision
Document, modify as appropriate, select
preferred alternatives and provide
recommendations for approval for
public hearings. The Committee will
also receive an update on the agenda for
the upcoming Citizen Science
Workshop, discuss, and take action as
appropriate.
Dolphin Wahoo Committee,
Thursday, December 10, 2015, 1:30 p.m.
until 3 p.m.
1. The Committee will receive
updates on the status of recreational and
commercial catches versus ACLs for
dolphin and wahoo.
2. The Committee will receive an
update on the status of amendments
under review and an overview of
Regulatory Amendment 1 to the
Dolphin Wahoo FMP to establish a
commercial trip limit for the dolphin
fishery in federal waters off the Atlantic
coast. The Committee will review the
document as appropriate, select
preferred alternatives and provide
recommendations as appropriate.
3. The Committee will discuss actions
to include in draft Amendment 10 to the
Dolphin Wahoo FMP and provide
direction to staff.
Spiny Lobster Committee, Thursday,
December 10, 2015, 3 p.m. until 4 p.m.
1. The Committee will receive
updates on the status of recreational and
commercial catches versus ACLs for
spiny lobster.
2. The Committee will review spiny
lobster landings for 2014–2015, a
notification from NOAA Fisheries
regarding spiny lobster landings, and
landings from pervious years, discuss
landings and take action as necessary.
The Committee will also discuss the
need for a joint meeting of the Spiny
Lobster Advisory Panels from both the
South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico
Fishery Management Councils and
provide direction to staff.
Protected Resources Committee,
Thursday, December 10, 2015, 4 p.m.
until 5 p.m.
1. The Committee will receive
updates on protected resources related
issues from NOAA Fisheries
2. The Committee will review the
compliance policy for turtle excluder
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devices in the Southeast shrimp fishery,
the status of the Endangered Species
Act/Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act
Integration Agreement, and receive an
update from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife
Service on protected resources related
issues.
Executive Finance Committee,
Thursday, December 10, 2015, 5 p.m.
until 6 p.m.
1. The Committee will review the
Calendar Year 2015 budget
expenditures, Council Activities and
Accomplishments during 2015, review
the Council Follow-up and priorities,
and provide recommendations as
appropriate.
2. The Committee will discuss
standards and procedures for
participating in Council webinar
meetings, the concept of participating
with the other Regional Fishery
Management Councils in supporting a
representative to look out for Council
interests and to keep the Council
informed, and address other issues as
appropriate.
Council Session: Friday, December 11,
2015 8 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.
8–8:15 a.m.: Call the meeting to order,
adopt the agenda, and approve the
September 2015 meeting minutes.
8:15–9:15 a.m.: The Council will
receive a report from the Snapper
Grouper Committee, and approve/
disapprove Snapper Grouper Regulatory
Amendment 16 (removal of the black
sea bass pots season) for formal
Secretarial Review; approve/disapprove
Snapper Grouper Regulatory
Amendment 25 (blueline tilefish,
yellowtail snapper and black sea bass)
for formal Secretarial Review; approve/
disapprove all actions in Snapper
Grouper Amendment 36 (Spawning
SMZs); approve/disapprove Snapper
Grouper Amendment 37 (hogfish) for
public hearing; and approve/disapprove
Snapper Grouper Amendment 41
(mutton snapper) for public scoping.
The Council will consider other
recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
9:15–9:30 a.m.: The Council will
receive a report from the Mackerel
Committee, approve/disapprove
Amendment 26 to the Coastal Migratory
Pelagics FMP for public hearings,
consider other Committee
recommendations, and take action as
appropriate.
9:30–9:45 a.m.: The Council will
receive a Council Member Visioning
Workshop report, approve/disapprove
the Vision Blueprint for the Snapper
Grouper Fishery, approve/disapprove
the Evaluation Plan for the Vision
Blueprint, consider other Committee
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recommendations, and take action as
appropriate.
9:45–10 a.m.: The Council will
receive a report from the Habitat
Protection and Ecosystem-Based
Management Committee, consider
committee recommendations, and take
action as appropriate.
10–10:15 a.m.: The Council will
receive a report from the Protected
Resources Committee, consider
recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
10:15–10:45 a.m.: The Council will
receive a report from the SEDAR
Committee, consider Committee
recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
10:45–11 a.m.: The Council will
receive a report from the Executive
Finance Committee, approve the
Council Follow-Up and Priorities,
consider other Committee
recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
11–11:15 a.m.: The Council will
receive a report from the Dolphin
Wahoo Committee, consider committee
recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
11:15–11:30 a.m.: The Council will
receive a report from the Data Collection
Committee, approve/disapprove the
South Atlantic For-Hire Reporting
Amendment for public hearings,
consider other Committee
recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
11:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m.: The Council
will receive a report from the Spiny
Lobster Committee, consider Committee
recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
11:45–12 p.m.: The Council will
receive a report from the SSC Selection
Committee, consider Committee
recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
1:30–1:45 p.m.: The Council will
receive a report from the Information
and Education Committee, consider
Committee recommendations and take
action as appropriate.
1:45–3:30 p.m.: The Council will
receive status reports from NOAA
Fisheries Southeast Regional Office and
the Southeast Fisheries Science Center;
review and develop recommendations
on Experimental Fishing Permits as
necessary; receive 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
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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: November 16, 2015.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given of a
meeting via web conference call of the
Marine Protected Areas Federal
Advisory Committee (Committee). The
web conference calls are open to the
public, and participants can dial in to
the calls. Participants who choose to use
the web conferencing feature in addition
to the audio will be able to view the
presentations as they are being given.
DATES: Members of the public wishing
to participate in the meeting are asked
to register in advance by Wednesday,
December 16, 2015.
The meeting will be held Thursday,
December 17, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
EDT. These times and the agenda topics
described below are subject to change.
Refer to the Web page listed below for
the most up-to-date meeting agenda.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held
via web conference call. Register by
contacting Gonzalo Cid at gonzalo.cid@
noaa.gov or 301–713–7278. Webinar
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limited.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lauren Wenzel, Acting Designated
Federal Officer, MPA FAC, National
Marine Protected Areas Center, 1305
East West Highway, Silver Spring,
Maryland 20910. (Phone: 301–713–
7265, Fax: 301–713–3110); email:
lauren.wenzel@noaa.gov; or visit the
National MPA Center Web site at https://
www.marineprotectedareas.noaa.gov).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Committee, composed of external,
knowledgeable representatives of
stakeholder groups, was established by
the Department of Commerce (DOC) to
provide advice to the Secretaries of
Commerce and the Interior on
implementation of Section 4 of
Executive Order 13158, on marine
protected areas.
Matters To Be Considered: The focus
of the Committee’s meeting is an update
from the Subcommittees and Working
Groups on their progress in addressing
the Committee charge, and Committee
discussion. Reports will include:
Ecological Connectivity; External
Financing for MPAs; and working
toward an Arctic Marine Protected
Areas Network. The Committee will also
hear updates from the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration and
the Department of the Interior. The
agenda is subject to change. The latest
version will be posted at https://
www.marineprotectedareas.noaa.gov.
Dated: November 12, 2015.
John Armor,
Acting Director, Office of National Marine
Sanctuaries, National Ocean Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Meeting of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
(SAFMC).
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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will
hold meetings of the: Personnel Committee (Closed Session); Southeast
Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) Committee; Habitat Protection and
Ecosystem-Based Management Committee; Snapper Grouper Committee;
Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) Selection Committee (Closed
Session); Information and
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Education Committee; King and Spanish Mackerel Committee; Data
Collection Committee; Dolphin Wahoo Committee; Spiny Lobster Committee;
Protected Resources Committee; Executive Finance Committee; and a
meeting of the Full Council. The Council will also hold a Council
Member Visioning Workshop for the Snapper Grouper Fishery. The Council
will take action as necessary. The Council will also hold a formal
public comment session.
DATES: The Council meeting will be held from 8 a.m. on Monday, December
7, 2015 until 3:30 p.m. on Friday, December 11, 2015.
ADDRESSES:
Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the Doubletree by
Hilton, 2717 W. Fort Macon Raod, Atlantic Beach, NC 28512; phone: 800/
222-8733 or 252/240-1155; fax 252/222-4065.
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; phone: (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:
Council Member Visioning Workshop, Monday, December 7, 2015, 8 a.m.
until 10:15 a.m.
Council members will receive a recap of the October 2015 Council
Visioning Workshop, review and approve the Vision Blueprint for the
snapper grouper fishery, review the Evaluation Plan for the Vision
Blueprint, and review/develop approaches for applying the blueprint.
Personnel Committee, Monday, December 7, 2015, 10:15 a.m. until 6
p.m. (Closed Session)
The Committee will conduct interviews and provide recommendations
for hiring a new Executive Director for the Council. Note: all Council
members will participate in this Committee meeting.
SEDAR Committee, Tuesday, December 8, 2015, 8 a.m. until 9:30 a.m.
1. The Committee will receive updates on SEDAR activities, review
the SEDAR Steering Committee report and provide guidance as
appropriate.
2. The Committee will receive a presentation on NOAA Fisheries
Assessment Prioritization, and discuss and provide guidance for
application to Council stocks and SEDAR.
Habitat Protection and Ecosystem-Based Management Committee,
Tuesday, December 8, 2015, 9:30 a.m. until 12 p.m.
1. The Committee will receive a report from the Habitat Advisory
Panel and an overview of the redrafted Essential Fish Habitat (EFH)
Policy on Energy Exploration, Development and Transportation and
provide recommendations as appropriate.
2. The Committee will receive an overview of the Fishery Ecosystem
Plan II Development, EFH Updates and Regional Ecosystem Coordination, a
presentation on Lenfest Fisheries Ecosystem Task Force Activities and
provide recommendations as appropriate.
Snapper Grouper Committee, Tuesday, December 8, 2015, 1:30 p.m.
until 5:30 p.m. and Wednesday, December 9, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. until
5:30 p.m.
1. The Committee will receive an update on the status of commercial
and recreational catches versus quota for species under Annual Catch
Limits (ACLs) and an update of actions currently under formal review by
NOAA Fisheries.
2. The Committee will receive a report from the Council's
Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) and the Snapper Grouper
Advisory Panel.
3. The Committee will receive an overview of Snapper Grouper
Regulatory Amendment 16 addressing modifications of the current
seasonal closure of the commercial black sea bass pot fishery, modify
the document as appropriate and provide recommendations for approving
the amendment for Secretarial Review.
4. The Committee will review Snapper Grouper Amendment 37
addressing measures for hogfish, discuss and modify the document as
appropriate, select preferred management alternatives, and recommend
approval for public hearing.
5. The Committee will receive a report on a study on blueline
tilefish stock identification, discuss management options and provide
direction to staff.
6. The Committee will review Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment
25 addressing management measures for blueline tilefish, yellowtail
snapper, and black sea bass, consider public hearing input, modify the
document as appropriate, select preferred alternatives, and provide
recommendations for approval for Secretarial Review.
7. The Committee will review Snapper Grouper Amendment 41
addressing management measures for mutton snapper, modify the document
as appropriate and provide recommendations for approval of the draft
amendment for public scoping.
8. The Committee will review Snapper Grouper Amendment 36 to
establish Spawning Special Management Zones (SMZs), modify the document
as necessary, select remaining preferred alternatives and approve all
actions.
9. The Committee will receive an overview of the System Management
Plan for Deepwater Marine Protected Areas established in Snapper
Grouper Amendment 14, modify the document as necessary and provide
recommendations for approval.
10. The Committee will receive an overview of management for red
snapper, discuss management approaches and timing for addressing red
snapper and provide direction to staff. The Committee will also discuss
approaches to monitor recreational harvest of deepwater species and
provide direction to staff.
Formal Public Comment, Wednesday, December 9, 2015, 5:30 p.m.--
Public comment will first be accepted on items before the Council for
final action: Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 16 (removal of the
black sea bass pot closure) and Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 25
(blueline tilefish, yellowtail snapper and black sea bass). Public
comment will then be accepted on any other items on the Council agenda.
The Council Chair, based on the number of individuals wishing to
comment, will determine the amount of time provided to each commenter.
SSC Selection Committee, Thursday, December 10, 2015, 8 a.m. until
8:30 a.m. (Closed Session)
The Committee will review applications and provide recommendations
for appointment, and consider designating Social and Economic Scientist
specific seats on the SSC.
Information and Education Committee, Thursday, December 10, 2015,
8:30 a.m. until 9 a.m.
The Committee will receive a report from the Information and
Education Advisory Panel and provide recommendations as appropriate.
King and Spanish Mackerel Committee, Thursday, December 10, 2015, 9
a.m. until 10:30 a.m.
1. The Committee will receive updates on the status of recreational
and commercial catches versus ACLs.
2. The Committee will receive an overview of the decision document
for Amendment 26 to the Coastal Migratory Pelagics Fishery Management
Plan, modify the document as appropriate, select preferred alternatives
and provide
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recommendations for approval for public hearings.
Data Collection Committee, Thursday, December 10, 2015, 10:30 a.m.
until 12 p.m.
1. The Committee will receive an update on the Commercial Logbook
Pilot Study and the Implementation Plan for Commercial Logbook
Reporting, discuss and take action as appropriate.
2. The Committee will receive an overview of the South Atlantic
For-Hire Reporting Amendment Decision Document, modify as appropriate,
select preferred alternatives and provide recommendations for approval
for public hearings. The Committee will also receive an update on the
agenda for the upcoming Citizen Science Workshop, discuss, and take
action as appropriate.
Dolphin Wahoo Committee, Thursday, December 10, 2015, 1:30 p.m.
until 3 p.m.
1. The Committee will receive updates on the status of recreational
and commercial catches versus ACLs for dolphin and wahoo.
2. The Committee will receive an update on the status of amendments
under review and an overview of Regulatory Amendment 1 to the Dolphin
Wahoo FMP to establish a commercial trip limit for the dolphin fishery
in federal waters off the Atlantic coast. The Committee will review the
document as appropriate, select preferred alternatives and provide
recommendations as appropriate.
3. The Committee will discuss actions to include in draft Amendment
10 to the Dolphin Wahoo FMP and provide direction to staff.
Spiny Lobster Committee, Thursday, December 10, 2015, 3 p.m. until
4 p.m.
1. The Committee will receive updates on the status of recreational
and commercial catches versus ACLs for spiny lobster.
2. The Committee will review spiny lobster landings for 2014-2015,
a notification from NOAA Fisheries regarding spiny lobster landings,
and landings from pervious years, discuss landings and take action as
necessary. The Committee will also discuss the need for a joint meeting
of the Spiny Lobster Advisory Panels from both the South Atlantic and
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Councils and provide direction to
staff.
Protected Resources Committee, Thursday, December 10, 2015, 4 p.m.
until 5 p.m.
1. The Committee will receive updates on protected resources
related issues from NOAA Fisheries
2. The Committee will review the compliance policy for turtle
excluder devices in the Southeast shrimp fishery, the status of the
Endangered Species Act/Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act Integration Agreement, and receive an update from the
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service on protected resources related issues.
Executive Finance Committee, Thursday, December 10, 2015, 5 p.m.
until 6 p.m.
1. The Committee will review the Calendar Year 2015 budget
expenditures, Council Activities and Accomplishments during 2015,
review the Council Follow-up and priorities, and provide
recommendations as appropriate.
2. The Committee will discuss standards and procedures for
participating in Council webinar meetings, the concept of participating
with the other Regional Fishery Management Councils in supporting a
representative to look out for Council interests and to keep the
Council informed, and address other issues as appropriate.
Council Session: Friday, December 11, 2015 8 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.
8-8:15 a.m.: Call the meeting to order, adopt the agenda, and
approve the September 2015 meeting minutes.
8:15-9:15 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the Snapper
Grouper Committee, and approve/disapprove Snapper Grouper Regulatory
Amendment 16 (removal of the black sea bass pots season) for formal
Secretarial Review; approve/disapprove Snapper Grouper Regulatory
Amendment 25 (blueline tilefish, yellowtail snapper and black sea bass)
for formal Secretarial Review; approve/disapprove all actions in
Snapper Grouper Amendment 36 (Spawning SMZs); approve/disapprove
Snapper Grouper Amendment 37 (hogfish) for public hearing; and approve/
disapprove Snapper Grouper Amendment 41 (mutton snapper) for public
scoping. The Council will consider other recommendations and take
action as appropriate.
9:15-9:30 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the Mackerel
Committee, approve/disapprove Amendment 26 to the Coastal Migratory
Pelagics FMP for public hearings, consider other Committee
recommendations, and take action as appropriate.
9:30-9:45 a.m.: The Council will receive a Council Member Visioning
Workshop report, approve/disapprove the Vision Blueprint for the
Snapper Grouper Fishery, approve/disapprove the Evaluation Plan for the
Vision Blueprint, consider other Committee recommendations, and take
action as appropriate.
9:45-10 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the Habitat
Protection and Ecosystem-Based Management Committee, consider committee
recommendations, and take action as appropriate.
10-10:15 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the Protected
Resources Committee, consider recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
10:15-10:45 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the SEDAR
Committee, consider Committee recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
10:45-11 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the Executive
Finance Committee, approve the Council Follow-Up and Priorities,
consider other Committee recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
11-11:15 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the Dolphin
Wahoo Committee, consider committee recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
11:15-11:30 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the Data
Collection Committee, approve/disapprove the South Atlantic For-Hire
Reporting Amendment for public hearings, consider other Committee
recommendations and take action as appropriate.
11:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the
Spiny Lobster Committee, consider Committee recommendations and take
action as appropriate.
11:45-12 p.m.: The Council will receive a report from the SSC
Selection Committee, consider Committee recommendations and take action
as appropriate.
1:30-1:45 p.m.: The Council will receive a report from the
Information and Education Committee, consider Committee recommendations
and take action as appropriate.
1:45-3:30 p.m.: The Council will receive status reports from NOAA
Fisheries Southeast Regional Office and the Southeast Fisheries Science
Center; review and develop recommendations on Experimental Fishing
Permits as necessary; receive 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
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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: November 16, 2015.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-29560 Filed 11-18-15; 8:45 am]
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