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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.
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Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
The Social and Economic
Sub-Committee of the Mid-Atlantic
Fishery Management Council’s
(Council) Scientific and Statistical
Committee (SSC) will meet with the
Council’s Atlantic Mackerel, Squid and
Butterfish Industry Advisory Panel (AP).
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Tuesday, March 8, 2011, from 10 a.m. to
5 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
Four Points Sheraton, 7032 Elm Road,
Baltimore, MD 21240; telephone: (410)
859–3000.
Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council, 800 N. State
Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901;
telephone: (302) 674–2331.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christopher M. Moore, PhD, Executive
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council, 800 N. State
Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901;
telephone: (302) 526–5255.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Council is considering a strategy that
would allow for input from its Industry
Advisory Panels in advance of SSC
meetings where ABC recommendations
are made. The vehicle of input the
Council is considering is an Industry
Advisory Panel Performance Report that
details industry perspective on various
factors which influence catch and effort
in a given fishery in the previous
year(s). The Council anticipates that this
process will afford the industry an
opportunity to offer their perspective on
factors influencing abundance,
availability, fishing effort, catch, etc.
The purpose of the meeting is to allow
for joint discussion among the SSC
Economic and Social Subcommittee and
industry advisors concerning
development of an AP Performance
Report.
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
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Special Accommodations
The meeting is physically accessible
to people with disabilities. Requests for
sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to M.
Jan Saunders at the Mid-Atlantic
Council Office (302) 526–5251 at least 5
days prior to the meeting date.
Dated: February 14, 2011.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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South Atlantic Fishery Management
Council (Council); Public Meetings
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
AGENCY:
The South Atlantic Fishery
Management Council will hold a
meeting of its Spiny Lobster Committee,
Mackerel Committee, Ecosystem-Based
Management Committee, Law
Enforcement Advisory Panel, Joint Law
Enforcement Committee and Advisory
Panel, Golden Crab Committee, Shrimp
Committee, Southeast Data, Assessment
and Review (SEDAR) Committee, Joint
Executive/Finance Committee, Standard
Operating, Policy and Procedures
(SOPPs) Committee, Snapper Grouper
Committee and a meeting of the Full
Council. The Council will take action as
necessary.
The Council will also hold an open
informal public question and answer
session regarding agenda items, as well
as public comment on Regulatory
Amendment 9 to the Snapper Grouper
Fishery Management Plan (FMP)
addressing commercial trip limits and
possible changes to black sea bass bag
limits. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
for additional details.
DATES: The meeting will be held March
7–11, 2011. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION for specific dates and
times.
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The meeting will be held at
the Sea Palms Resort and Conference
Center, 5445 Frederica Rd., St. Simons
Island, GA 31522; telephone: (1–800)
841–6268 or (912) 638–3351; fax: (912)
638–5416. Copies of documents are
available from Kim Iverson, Public
Information Officer, South Atlantic
Fishery Management Council, 4055
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North
Charleston, SC 29405.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim
Iverson, Public Information Officer;
telephone: (843) 571–4366 or toll free at
(866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769–4520;
e-mail: kim.iverson@safmc.net.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ADDRESSES:
Meeting Dates
1. Spiny Lobster Committee Meeting:
March 7, 2011, 1:30 p.m. Until 2:30 p.m.
The Spiny Lobster Committee will
review the draft of Amendment 10 to
the Spiny Lobster Fishery Management
Plan for the Gulf of Mexico and South
Atlantic Regions and the Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS).
Amendment 10 addresses the
requirements of the Reauthorized
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act
(MSA) including establishment of
Annual Catch Limits (ACLs) and
Accountability Measures (AMs). The
committee will modify Amendment 10/
DEIS based on Gulf Council actions as
appropriate and approve the modified
Amendment 10/DEIS for public hearing.
Concurrent Session
2. Law Enforcement Advisory Panel
Meeting: March 7, 2011, 1:30 p.m. Until
5:30 p.m.
The Law Enforcement Advisory Panel
(AP) will receive an overview, followed
by a discussion and development of
recommendations, on the following
Council actions: Regulatory Amendment
9 to the Snapper Grouper FMP; black
sea bass bag limit analysis; and the
Comprehensive ACL Amendment. The
Comprehensive ACL Amendment will
specify ACLs, AMs and other values as
mandated in the MSA for species
managed by the Council and not subject
to overfishing. This includes species in
the Snapper Grouper, Coral, Golden
Crab, and Dolphin Wahoo fishery
management units.
The Committee will also review the
Comprehensive Ecosystem-Based
Amendment (CE–BA) 2 that includes
regulatory measures pertaining to the
harvest of octocorals and non-regulatory
actions that update existing Essential
Fish Habitat (EFH) information. CE–BA
2 also modifies management of Special
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Management Zones in South Carolina,
amends sea turtle release gear
requirements for the commercial
snapper grouper fishery, and designates
new EFH and EFH/Habitat Areas of
Particular Concern.
The AP will also review and provide
recommendations for Regulatory
Amendment 11 to the Snapper Grouper
FMP containing alternatives to modify
regulations pertaining to the deepwater
species in order to reduce the socioeconomic effects expected from the
regulations in Amendment 17B to the
Snapper-Grouper FMP while
maintaining or increasing the biological
protection to speckled hind and warsaw
grouper in the South Atlantic.
3. Mackerel Committee Meeting: March
7, 2011, 2:30 p.m. Until 3:30 p.m.
The Mackerel Committee will review
the draft of Amendment 18 to the
Coastal Migratory Pelagic FMP for the
Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic and
the Environmental Assessment (EA)
requirements of the MSA to set ACLs
and AMs for species managed in the
FMP. The Committee will modify
Amendment 18/EA based on Gulf
Council actions as appropriate, approve
the modified Amendment 18/EA for
public hearing and provide direction to
staff on Mackerel Amendment 19.
Amendment 19 will address the sale of
species in the FMP caught under the bag
limit.
4. Ecosystem-Based Management
Committee Meeting: March 7, 2011, 3:30
p.m. Until 5:30 p.m.
The Ecosystem-Based Management
Committee will review comments from
public hearings, receive an overview of
the CE–BA 2 actions and alternatives
and provide guidance to staff. The
Committee will give the initial approval
for CE–BA 2 and receive an update on
ecosystem activities.
5. Joint Law Enforcement Committee
and Advisory Panel Meeting: March 8,
2011, 8:30 a.m. Until 10 a.m.
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The Joint Law Enforcement
Committee and Advisory Panel will
receive a presentation on vessel
monitoring systems, and the AP will
provide its report to the Committee.
6. Golden Crab Committee Meeting:
March 8, 2011, 10 a.m. Until 11 a.m.
The Golden Crab Committee will
review public scoping comments to
Amendment 5 to the Golden Crab FMP
addressing a catch share program for the
commercial fishery and discuss
appropriate changes to the amendment.
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7. Shrimp Committee Meeting: March 8,
2011, 11 a.m. Until 12 noon
The Shrimp Committee will receive a
report on the over-wintering status of
the shrimp resource and determine if a
closure is necessary.
8. SEDAR Committee Meeting: March 8,
2011, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
The SEDAR Committee will receive
an update on SEDAR activities, a report
on the SEDAR Steering Committee
meeting, and follow-up actions. The
Committee will develop
recommendations for the May 2011
Steering Committee meeting.
9. Joint Executive/Finance Committees
Meeting: March 8, 2011, 2:30 p.m. Until
3:30 p.m.
The Joint Executive/Finance
Committees will receive a status report
on the Calendar Year (CY) 2011 Council
budget and activities, the status of the
Fiscal Year 2011 Congressional budget,
and will review and discuss the
tentative CY 2011 Council budget and
activities schedule.
10. SOPPs Committee Meeting: March 8,
2011, 3:30 p.m. Until 5 p.m.
The SOPPs Committee will develop
changes to the operational policy and
procedures in accordance with the final
rule as proposed by staff.
11. Snapper Grouper Committee
Meeting: March 9, 2011, 8:30 a.m. Until
5 p.m., and March 10, 2011, 8:30 a.m.
Until 10 a.m.
The Snapper Grouper Committee will
receive a report on activities within the
Oculina Bank Experimental Closed Area
and receive a report from the Scientific
and Statistical Committee.
The Committee will receive an
overview of the black sea bass bag limit
issues and analysis and provide
directions to staff.
The Committee will review public
hearing comments regarding Regulatory
Amendment 9, modify the amendment
as appropriate, and approve the
amendment for formal Secretarial
review. Regulatory Amendment 9
addresses commercial trip limits for
black sea bass, vermilion snapper, gag
and greater amberjack.
The Committee will review and
modify as appropriate Regulatory
Amendment 11 and receive a report on
the status of Amendment 18A.
Amendment 18A includes
improvements for fisheries statistics
along with actions to modify the golden
tilefish and black sea bass commercial
fisheries.
The Committee will review the public
hearing comments, modify, and
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recommend the initial approval of the
Comprehensive Annual Catch Limit
(ACL) Amendment.
The Committee will report on the
status of Amendments 20, 21, 22 and 24
to the Snapper Grouper FMP.
Amendment 20 concerns the current
Individual Transferable Quota (ITQ)
program for wreckfish. Amendment 21
addresses alternatives for management
of the snapper grouper fishery,
including effort and participation
reductions, endorsements, catch shares,
and regional quotas. Amendment 22
includes options for long-term
management measures for red snapper
in the South Atlantic as the stock
rebuilds. Amendment 24 addresses
requirements under the MSA for red
grouper, including establishment of
ACLs, AMs and a rebuilding plan.
Note: There will be an informal public
question and answer session with an
administrator from the National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the Council
Chairman on March 9, 2011 beginning at 5:30
p.m.
Council Session: March 10, 2011,
10:30 a.m. until 5:15 p.m. and March 11,
2011, 8:30 a.m. until 12 noon (Note: a
portion of the meeting will be Closed.)
Council Session: March 10, 2011,
10:30 a.m. until 5:15 p.m.
From 10:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m., the
Council will call the meeting to order,
adopt the agenda, and approve the
December 2010 meeting minutes.
Note: A public comment period on
Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 9
and black sea bass bag limit changes will be
held on March 10, 2011 beginning at 10:45
a.m. and followed by public comment
regarding any other items on the Council
agenda.
From 1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m., the
Council will receive a report from the
Snapper Grouper Committee, approve
Regulatory Amendment 9 for
submission to the Secretary of
Commerce, approve the black sea bass
recreational bag limit changes, give the
initial approval of the Comprehensive
ACL Amendment, address issues from
Regulatory Amendment 11, consider
other Committee recommendations, and
take action as appropriate.
From 3:30 p.m.–3:45 p.m., the
Council will receive a report from the
Spiny Lobster Committee, approve
Spiny Lobster Amendment 10/DEIS for
public hearing, consider other
Committee recommendations, and take
action as appropriate.
From 3:45 p.m.–4 p.m., the Council
will receive a report from the Mackerel
Committee, approve Mackerel
Amendment 18/EA for public hearing,
consider other Committee
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recommendations, and take action as
appropriate.
From 4 p.m.–4:15 p.m., the Council
will receive a report from the
Ecosystem-Based Management
Committee, give initial approval of the
CE–BA 2, consider other Committee
recommendations, and take action as
appropriate.
From 4:15 p.m.–4:30 p.m., the
Council will receive a report from the
Golden Crab Committee, consider
Committee recommendations, and take
action as appropriate.
From 4:30 p.m.–4:45 p.m., the
Council will receive a report from the
SEDAR Committee, consider Committee
recommendations, and take action as
appropriate.
From 4:45 p.m.–5:15 p.m. the Council
will receive a legal briefing on litigation
(closed session).
Council Session: March 11, 2011, 8:30
a.m. until 12 noon.
From 8:30 a.m.–8:45 a.m., the Council
will receive a report from the joint
Executive/Finance Committees and take
action as appropriate.
From 8:45 a.m.–9 a.m., the Council
will receive a report from the SOPPs
Committee, approve any changes to
SOPPs, consider Committee
recommendations, and take action as
appropriate.
From 9 a.m.–9:15 a.m., the Council
will receive a report from the Law
Enforcement Committee, consider
Committee recommendations, and take
action as appropriate.
From 9:15 a.m.–9:30 a.m., the Council
will receive a report from the Shrimp
Committee, consider Committee
recommendations, and take action as
appropriate.
From 9:30 a.m.–12 noon, the Council
will receive status reports from NOAA
Fisheries’ Southeast Regional Office,
NOAA Fisheries’ Southeast Fisheries
Science Center, review Experimental
Fishing Permits as necessary, receive
agency and liaison reports, and discuss
other business including 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 Council for discussion, those
issues may not be the subjects of formal
final Council action during these
meetings. 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 Magnuson-Stevens
Act, provided the public has been
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notified of the Council’s intent to take
final action to address the emergency.
Except for advertised (scheduled)
public hearings and public comment,
the times and sequence specified on this
agenda are subject to change.
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) by March 3, 2011.
Dated: February 14, 2011.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Procurement List; Proposed Deletions
Committee for Purchase From
People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled.
ACTION: Proposed deletions from the
Procurement List.
AGENCY:
The Committee is proposing
to delete products previously furnished
by nonprofit agencies employing
persons who are blind or have other
severe disabilities.
Comments Must Be Received On or
Before: 3/21/2011.
ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase
From People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled, Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800,
1421 Jefferson Davis Highway,
Arlington, Virginia 22202–3259.
For Further Information or To Submit
Comments Contact: Patricia Briscoe,
Telephone: (703) 603–7740, Fax: (703)
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This
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is to provide interested persons an
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proposed actions.
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not have a significant impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
The major factors considered for this
certification were:
1. If approved, the action will not
result in additional reporting,
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recordkeeping or other compliance
requirements for small entities.
2. If approved, the action may result
in authorizing small entities to furnish
the products to the Government.
3. There are no known regulatory
alternatives which would accomplish
the objectives of the Javits-WagnerO’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46–48c) in
connection with the products proposed
for deletion from the Procurement List.
End of Certification
The following products are proposed
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NPA: Louisiana Association for the Blind,
Shreveport, LA.
NSN: 7930–01–512–7758—Food Service
Cleaner.
NPA: The Lighthouse for the Blind, St. Louis,
MO.
Contracting Activity: General Services
Administration, Fort Worth, TX.
NSN: 7510–01–502–2918—Portfolio (16″ x
12″ x 4″).
NPA: South Texas Lighthouse for the Blind,
Corpus Christi, TX.
Contracting Activity: General Services
Administration, New York, NY.
Patricia Briscoe,
Deputy Director, Business Operations.
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Committee for Purchase From
People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled.
ACTION: Additions to and Deletions from
the Procurement List.
AGENCY:
This action adds services to
the Procurement List that will be
provided by nonprofit agencies
employing persons who are blind or
have other severe disabilities, and
deletes products and a service from the
Procurement List previously furnished
by such agencies.
DATES: Effective Date: 3/21/2011.
ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase
From People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled, Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800,
1421 Jefferson Davis Highway,
Arlington, Virginia 22202–3259.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Patricia Briscoe, Telephone: (703) 603–
7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or e-mail
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XA227
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council); Public
Meetings
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold a
meeting of its Spiny Lobster Committee, Mackerel Committee, Ecosystem-
Based Management Committee, Law Enforcement Advisory Panel, Joint Law
Enforcement Committee and Advisory Panel, Golden Crab Committee, Shrimp
Committee, Southeast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) Committee,
Joint Executive/Finance Committee, Standard Operating, Policy and
Procedures (SOPPs) Committee, Snapper Grouper Committee and a meeting
of the Full Council. The Council will take action as necessary.
The Council will also hold an open informal public question and
answer session regarding agenda items, as well as public comment on
Regulatory Amendment 9 to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan
(FMP) addressing commercial trip limits and possible changes to black
sea bass bag limits. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for additional
details.
DATES: The meeting will be held March 7-11, 2011. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION for specific dates and times.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Sea Palms Resort and
Conference Center, 5445 Frederica Rd., St. Simons Island, GA 31522;
telephone: (1-800) 841-6268 or (912) 638-3351; fax: (912) 638-5416.
Copies of documents are available from Kim Iverson, Public Information
Officer, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place
Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information
Officer; telephone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free at (866) SAFMC-10; fax:
(843) 769-4520; e-mail: kim.iverson@safmc.net.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Meeting Dates
1. Spiny Lobster Committee Meeting: March 7, 2011, 1:30 p.m. Until 2:30
p.m.
The Spiny Lobster Committee will review the draft of Amendment 10
to the Spiny Lobster Fishery Management Plan for the Gulf of Mexico and
South Atlantic Regions and the Draft Environmental Impact Statement
(DEIS). Amendment 10 addresses the requirements of the Reauthorized
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA)
including establishment of Annual Catch Limits (ACLs) and
Accountability Measures (AMs). The committee will modify Amendment 10/
DEIS based on Gulf Council actions as appropriate and approve the
modified Amendment 10/DEIS for public hearing.
Concurrent Session
2. Law Enforcement Advisory Panel Meeting: March 7, 2011, 1:30 p.m.
Until 5:30 p.m.
The Law Enforcement Advisory Panel (AP) will receive an overview,
followed by a discussion and development of recommendations, on the
following Council actions: Regulatory Amendment 9 to the Snapper
Grouper FMP; black sea bass bag limit analysis; and the Comprehensive
ACL Amendment. The Comprehensive ACL Amendment will specify ACLs, AMs
and other values as mandated in the MSA for species managed by the
Council and not subject to overfishing. This includes species in the
Snapper Grouper, Coral, Golden Crab, and Dolphin Wahoo fishery
management units.
The Committee will also review the Comprehensive Ecosystem-Based
Amendment (CE-BA) 2 that includes regulatory measures pertaining to the
harvest of octocorals and non-regulatory actions that update existing
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) information. CE-BA 2 also modifies
management of Special
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Management Zones in South Carolina, amends sea turtle release gear
requirements for the commercial snapper grouper fishery, and designates
new EFH and EFH/Habitat Areas of Particular Concern.
The AP will also review and provide recommendations for Regulatory
Amendment 11 to the Snapper Grouper FMP containing alternatives to
modify regulations pertaining to the deepwater species in order to
reduce the socio-economic effects expected from the regulations in
Amendment 17B to the Snapper-Grouper FMP while maintaining or
increasing the biological protection to speckled hind and warsaw
grouper in the South Atlantic.
3. Mackerel Committee Meeting: March 7, 2011, 2:30 p.m. Until 3:30 p.m.
The Mackerel Committee will review the draft of Amendment 18 to the
Coastal Migratory Pelagic FMP for the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic
and the Environmental Assessment (EA) requirements of the MSA to set
ACLs and AMs for species managed in the FMP. The Committee will modify
Amendment 18/EA based on Gulf Council actions as appropriate, approve
the modified Amendment 18/EA for public hearing and provide direction
to staff on Mackerel Amendment 19. Amendment 19 will address the sale
of species in the FMP caught under the bag limit.
4. Ecosystem-Based Management Committee Meeting: March 7, 2011, 3:30
p.m. Until 5:30 p.m.
The Ecosystem-Based Management Committee will review comments from
public hearings, receive an overview of the CE-BA 2 actions and
alternatives and provide guidance to staff. The Committee will give the
initial approval for CE-BA 2 and receive an update on ecosystem
activities.
5. Joint Law Enforcement Committee and Advisory Panel Meeting: March 8,
2011, 8:30 a.m. Until 10 a.m.
The Joint Law Enforcement Committee and Advisory Panel will receive
a presentation on vessel monitoring systems, and the AP will provide
its report to the Committee.
6. Golden Crab Committee Meeting: March 8, 2011, 10 a.m. Until 11 a.m.
The Golden Crab Committee will review public scoping comments to
Amendment 5 to the Golden Crab FMP addressing a catch share program for
the commercial fishery and discuss appropriate changes to the
amendment.
7. Shrimp Committee Meeting: March 8, 2011, 11 a.m. Until 12 noon
The Shrimp Committee will receive a report on the over-wintering
status of the shrimp resource and determine if a closure is necessary.
8. SEDAR Committee Meeting: March 8, 2011, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
The SEDAR Committee will receive an update on SEDAR activities, a
report on the SEDAR Steering Committee meeting, and follow-up actions.
The Committee will develop recommendations for the May 2011 Steering
Committee meeting.
9. Joint Executive/Finance Committees Meeting: March 8, 2011, 2:30 p.m.
Until 3:30 p.m.
The Joint Executive/Finance Committees will receive a status report
on the Calendar Year (CY) 2011 Council budget and activities, the
status of the Fiscal Year 2011 Congressional budget, and will review
and discuss the tentative CY 2011 Council budget and activities
schedule.
10. SOPPs Committee Meeting: March 8, 2011, 3:30 p.m. Until 5 p.m.
The SOPPs Committee will develop changes to the operational policy
and procedures in accordance with the final rule as proposed by staff.
11. Snapper Grouper Committee Meeting: March 9, 2011, 8:30 a.m. Until 5
p.m., and March 10, 2011, 8:30 a.m. Until 10 a.m.
The Snapper Grouper Committee will receive a report on activities
within the Oculina Bank Experimental Closed Area and receive a report
from the Scientific and Statistical Committee.
The Committee will receive an overview of the black sea bass bag
limit issues and analysis and provide directions to staff.
The Committee will review public hearing comments regarding
Regulatory Amendment 9, modify the amendment as appropriate, and
approve the amendment for formal Secretarial review. Regulatory
Amendment 9 addresses commercial trip limits for black sea bass,
vermilion snapper, gag and greater amberjack.
The Committee will review and modify as appropriate Regulatory
Amendment 11 and receive a report on the status of Amendment 18A.
Amendment 18A includes improvements for fisheries statistics along with
actions to modify the golden tilefish and black sea bass commercial
fisheries.
The Committee will review the public hearing comments, modify, and
recommend the initial approval of the Comprehensive Annual Catch Limit
(ACL) Amendment.
The Committee will report on the status of Amendments 20, 21, 22
and 24 to the Snapper Grouper FMP. Amendment 20 concerns the current
Individual Transferable Quota (ITQ) program for wreckfish. Amendment 21
addresses alternatives for management of the snapper grouper fishery,
including effort and participation reductions, endorsements, catch
shares, and regional quotas. Amendment 22 includes options for long-
term management measures for red snapper in the South Atlantic as the
stock rebuilds. Amendment 24 addresses requirements under the MSA for
red grouper, including establishment of ACLs, AMs and a rebuilding
plan.
Note: There will be an informal public question and answer
session with an administrator from the National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS) and the Council Chairman on March 9, 2011 beginning
at 5:30 p.m.
Council Session: March 10, 2011, 10:30 a.m. until 5:15 p.m. and
March 11, 2011, 8:30 a.m. until 12 noon (Note: a portion of the meeting
will be Closed.)
Council Session: March 10, 2011, 10:30 a.m. until 5:15 p.m.
From 10:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m., the Council will call the meeting to
order, adopt the agenda, and approve the December 2010 meeting minutes.
Note: A public comment period on Snapper Grouper Regulatory
Amendment 9 and black sea bass bag limit changes will be held on
March 10, 2011 beginning at 10:45 a.m. and followed by public
comment regarding any other items on the Council agenda.
From 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m., the Council will receive a report from
the Snapper Grouper Committee, approve Regulatory Amendment 9 for
submission to the Secretary of Commerce, approve the black sea bass
recreational bag limit changes, give the initial approval of the
Comprehensive ACL Amendment, address issues from Regulatory Amendment
11, consider other Committee recommendations, and take action as
appropriate.
From 3:30 p.m.-3:45 p.m., the Council will receive a report from
the Spiny Lobster Committee, approve Spiny Lobster Amendment 10/DEIS
for public hearing, consider other Committee recommendations, and take
action as appropriate.
From 3:45 p.m.-4 p.m., the Council will receive a report from the
Mackerel Committee, approve Mackerel Amendment 18/EA for public
hearing, consider other Committee
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recommendations, and take action as appropriate.
From 4 p.m.-4:15 p.m., the Council will receive a report from the
Ecosystem-Based Management Committee, give initial approval of the CE-
BA 2, consider other Committee recommendations, and take action as
appropriate.
From 4:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m., the Council will receive a report from
the Golden Crab Committee, consider Committee recommendations, and take
action as appropriate.
From 4:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m., the Council will receive a report from
the SEDAR Committee, consider Committee recommendations, and take
action as appropriate.
From 4:45 p.m.-5:15 p.m. the Council will receive a legal briefing
on litigation (closed session).
Council Session: March 11, 2011, 8:30 a.m. until 12 noon.
From 8:30 a.m.-8:45 a.m., the Council will receive a report from
the joint Executive/Finance Committees and take action as appropriate.
From 8:45 a.m.-9 a.m., the Council will receive a report from the
SOPPs Committee, approve any changes to SOPPs, consider Committee
recommendations, and take action as appropriate.
From 9 a.m.-9:15 a.m., the Council will receive a report from the
Law Enforcement Committee, consider Committee recommendations, and take
action as appropriate.
From 9:15 a.m.-9:30 a.m., the Council will receive a report from
the Shrimp Committee, consider Committee recommendations, and take
action as appropriate.
From 9:30 a.m.-12 noon, the Council will receive status reports
from NOAA Fisheries' Southeast Regional Office, NOAA Fisheries'
Southeast Fisheries Science Center, review Experimental Fishing Permits
as necessary, receive agency and liaison reports, and discuss other
business including 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 Council for discussion, those issues may not be the
subjects of formal final Council action during these meetings. 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 Magnuson-Stevens
Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council's intent to
take final action to address the emergency.
Except for advertised (scheduled) public hearings and public
comment, the times and sequence specified on this agenda are subject to
change.
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)
by March 3, 2011.
Dated: February 14, 2011.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-3650 Filed 2-17-11; 8:45 am]
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