South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Hearings, 69132 [05-22551]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 218 (Monday, November 14, 2005)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 69132]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-22551]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 622

[I.D. 110705B]


South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Hearings

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration, Commerce.

ACTION: Proposed rule; additional public hearing.

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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold an additional public hearing in Key West, Florida for Amendment 
13C to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan. The additional 
hearing is being added to accommodate those recently impacted by 
Hurricane Wilma. Earlier public hearings have been noticed. A total of 
11 public hearings regarding Amendment 13C will be held. Amendment 13C 
is intended to eliminate or phase out overfishing of snowy grouper, 
golden tilefish, vermilion snapper, and black sea bass; and increase 
red porgy harvest consistent with an updated stock assessment.

DATES: The additional public hearing will be held November 28, 2005, 
beginning at 6 p.m.
    Written comments must be received in the Council office by close of 
business on November 28, 2005.

ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held at the Key West Hilton Resort and 
Marina, 245 Front Street, Key West, FL 33040; Phone; 305/294-4000.
    Written comments should be sent to Bob Mahood, Executive Director, 
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, One Southpark Circle, Suite 
306, Charleston, SC 29407-4699, or via email to 
snappergroupercomments@safmc.net.
    Copies of the public hearing document are available from Kim 
Iverson, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, One Southpark 
Circle, Suite 306, Charleston, SC 29407-4699; telephone: 843-571-4366 
or toll free at 866/SAFMC-10.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, South Atlantic Fishery 
Management Council, One Southpark Circle, Suite 306, Charleston, SC 
29407-4699; telephone: 843-571-4366; fax: 843-769-4520; email address: 
kim.iverson@safmc.net.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council office (see ADDRESSES) 
three days prior to the meeting.

    Dated: November 7, 2005.
Alan D. Risenhoover,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 05-22551 Filed 11-10-05; 8:45 am]
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