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and to maintain the stocks at those
levels. The IPHC fulfills this objective in
part by recommending Pacific halibut
fishery conservation and management
measures for approval by the United
States and Canada. Pursuant to the
Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982,
the Secretary of State, with the
concurrence of the Secretary of
Commerce, may accept or reject, on
behalf of the United States, conservation
and management measures
recommended by the IPHC. 16 U.S.C.
773b. Measures accepted by the
Secretary of State are adopted as
binding regulations governing fishing
for Pacific halibut in Convention waters
of the United States. 16 U.S.C.
773c(b)(1). More information on the
IPHC can be found at https://
www.iphc.int.
Section 773a of the Northern Pacific
Halibut Act of 1982 (16 U.S.C. 773a)
requires that the United States be
represented on the IPHC by three U.S.
Commissioners. U.S. Commissioners are
appointed for a term not to exceed 2
years, but are eligible for reappointment.
Of the Commissioners:
(1) One must be an official of the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration; and
(2) two must be knowledgeable or
experienced concerning the Northern
Pacific halibut fishery; of these, one
must be a resident of Alaska and the
other shall be a nonresident of Alaska.
Of the three commissioners described in
paragraphs (1) and (2), one must also be
a voting member of the North Pacific
Fishery Management Council.
(3) Commissioners who are not
Federal employees are not considered to
be Federal employees except for the
purposes of injury compensation or tort
claims liability as provided in section
8101 et seq. of title 5 and section 2671
et seq. of title 28.
In their official IPHC duties,
Commissioners represent the interests of
the United States and all of its
stakeholders in the Pacific halibut
fishery. These duties require a modest
amount of travel (typically two or three
trips per year lasting less than a week),
and travel expenses are paid by the U.S.
Department of State. Commissioners
receive no compensation for their
services.
Nomination Process
The U.S. Department of Commerce is
currently accepting nominations for two
U.S. Commissioners for the IPHC who
are not officials of the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA). Successful nominees will be
considered for appointment by the
President and (pending Presidential
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action) interim designation by the
Department of State.
Nomination packages should provide
details of an individual’s knowledge
and experience in the Pacific halibut
fishery. Examples of such knowledge
and/or experience could include (but
are not limited to) such activities as:
Participation in commercial, tribal,
Community Development Quota (CDQ)
and/or sport and charterboat halibut
fishing operations; participation in
halibut processing operations; and
participation in Pacific halibut
management activities.
Nomination packages should
document an individual’s qualifications
and state of residence. Self-nominations
are acceptable, and current and former
IPHC Commissioners are eligible for
´
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reappointment. Resumes, curriculum
vitae, and/or letters of recommendation
are useful but not required. Nomination
packages will be evaluated on a case-bycase basis by officials in the Department
of Commerce who are familiar with the
duties and responsibilities of IPHC
Commissioners; evaluations will
consider the aggregate of an individual’s
prior experience and knowledge of the
Pacific halibut fishery, residency
requirements, and any letters of
recommendation provided. Nominees
will be notified of their status (including
rejection or approval) and any need for
further information once the nomination
process is complete.
Committee; Executive Finance
Committee; Southeast Data, Assessment
and Review (SEDAR) Committee;
Golden Crab Committee; Catch Shares
Committee; Snapper Grouper
Committee; and a meeting of the Full
Council. The Council will take action as
necessary.
The Council will hold an informal
public question and answer session
regarding agenda items and a public
comment session. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION for additional details.
Dated: February 10, 2012.
Rebecca Lent,
Director, Office of International Affairs,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
Meeting Dates
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ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
AGENCY:
The South Atlantic Fishery
Management Council will hold meetings
of its: Law Enforcement Advisory Panel;
Ad Hoc Data Collection Committee; Law
Enforcement Committee; Spiny Lobster
Committee; Ecosystem-Based
Management Committee; King and
Spanish Mackerel Committee; Shrimp
Committee; Information and Education
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The Council meeting will be
held March 5–9, 2012. See
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific
dates and times.
DATES:
The meeting will be held at
the Savannah Hilton DeSoto, 15 East
Liberty Street, Savannah, GA 31401;
telephone: (1–877) 280–0751 or (912)
232–9000; fax: (912) 232–6018. 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.
ADDRESSES:
Kim
Iverson, Public Information Officer;
telephone: (843) 571–4366 or toll free at
(866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769–4520;
email: kim.iverson@safmc.net.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1. Law Enforcement Advisory Panel
Meeting: March 5, 2012, 1:30 p.m. Until
5 p.m.
The Law Enforcement Advisory Panel
(AP) will receive an update on recent
amendments and review and develop
comments on the following
amendments: Snapper Grouper
Amendment 18B (golden tilefish);
Snapper Grouper Regulatory
Amendment 12 (framework action to
adjust the golden tilefish Annual Catch
Limit (ACL), Optimum Yield (OY) and
Annual Catch Target (ACT) in the
fishery); Comprehensive EcosystemBased Amendment 3; Snapper Grouper
Amendment 20B (wreckfish Individual
Transferable Quota (ITQ) program
modifications); Spiny Lobster
Amendment 11 (weather-related fishery
closures and a revised Minimum Stock
Size Threshold (MSST) for pink
shrimp); and Golden Crab Amendment
6 (catch share program for the
commercial fishery). The AP will also
begin the process for the 2011 Law
Enforcement Officer of the Year award.
Note: Concurrent Session.
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2. Ad Hoc Data Collection Committee
Meeting: March 5, 2012, 1:30 p.m. Until
5 p.m.
The Ad Hoc Data Collection
Committee will discuss the joint South
Atlantic/Gulf Council dealer permits
and review commercial and for-hire
vessel reporting requirements in the
South Atlantic.
3. Law Enforcement Committee Meeting:
March 6, 2012, 8:30 a.m. Until 9:30 a.m.
The Law Enforcement Committee will
receive a report from the Law
Enforcement AP and discuss other
issues as appropriate.
4. Spiny Lobster Committee Meeting:
March 6, 2012, 9:30 a.m. Until 10:30
a.m.
The Spiny Lobster Committee will
receive an overview of Spiny Lobster
Amendment 11, which includes
measures to help protect threatened/
endangered species. These measures
include area closures for the commercial
trap fishery to protect corals and gear
marking requirements for trap lines. The
Committee will also review public
hearing comments and Supplemental
Draft Environmental Impact Statement
(SDEIS) comments and modify
Amendment 11 as appropriate. The
Committee will provide
recommendations to Council.
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5. Ecosystem-Based Management
Committee Meeting: March 6, 2012,
10:30 a.m. Until 3 p.m.
The Ecosystem-Based Management
Committee will receive updates on: The
status of catches versus quota for
octocorals; the status of Comprehensive
Ecosystem-Based Amendment 2; the
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Strategic Plan; and public scoping
comments for Comprehensive
Ecosystem-Based Amendment 3 (CE–
BA3). The Committee will develop
recommendations for CE–BA3, give an
update on ecosystem activities, and
provide direction to staff.
6. King and Spanish Mackerel
Committee Meeting: March 6, 2012,
3 p.m. Until 5 p.m.
The King and Spanish Mackerel
Committee will receive updates on the
status of catches versus quotas for
species under quota management and
the status of Mackerel Amendment 18,
which establishes ACLs and
Accountability Measures (AMs) for
mackerel and cobia. The Committee will
also receive a presentation on king
mackerel tournament sales of fish and
will select items to include in the joint
South Atlantic and Gulf Mackerel
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will provide guidance to staff and
recommendations to Council.
Council for approving the amendment
for Secretarial review and approval.
7. Shrimp Committee Meeting: March 7,
2012, 8:30 a.m. Until 10 a.m.
Note: There will be an informal public
question and answer session with the NMFS
Regional Administrator and the Council
Chairman on March 7, 2012, beginning at
5:30 p.m.
The Shrimp Committee will review
scoping comments for Shrimp
Amendment 9, which would expedite
the closure process during severe cold
events in order to protect overwintering
shrimp populations and would revise
the MSST proxy for pink shrimp. The
Committee will take action as
appropriate and provide guidance to
staff.
8. Information and Education
Committee Meeting: March 7, 2012,
10 a.m. Until 11 a.m.
The Information and Education
Committee will review the
recommendations from the Snapper
Grouper AP relating to outreach and
will receive presentations on the use of
social media tools. Additionally, the
Committee will receive a review of the
recent public hearing and scoping
meetings and discuss options for future
meetings. The Committee will provide
recommendations as appropriate.
9. Executive Finance Committee
Meeting: March 7, 2012, 11 a.m. Until
12 Noon
The Executive Finance Committee
will: Receive a report on the Council
Year (CY) 2012 Council expenditures;
review and approve the draft CY2012
Council activities schedule and budget;
and review the President’s 2013 budget
proposal.
10. SEDAR Committee Meeting:
March 7, 2012, 1:30 p.m. Until 3:30 p.m.
The SEDAR Committee will receive
an overview of SEDAR activities and
review SEDAR assessment priorities.
The Committee will also receive a
presentation on the Marine Recreational
Information Program (MRIP) Electronic
Logbook Pilot Study, a report on recent
MRIP workshops and a report on
revised MRIP catch estimates. The
Committee will discuss and develop
recommendations for the next SEDAR
Steering Committee meeting.
11. Golden Crab Committee Meeting:
March 7, 2012, 3:30 p.m. Until 5:30 p.m.
The Golden Crab Committee will
review: The status of commercial
catches versus quotas (amount landed to
date); public hearing comments on
Golden Crab Amendment 6; Golden
Crab AP recommendations; and staff
modifications to the amendment. The
Committee will provide direction to
staff and recommendations to the
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12. Catch Shares Committee Meeting:
March 8, 2012, 8:30 a.m. Until 10 a.m.
The Catch Shares Committee will
receive a presentation on a voluntary
catch share program and take action as
appropriate.
13. Snapper Grouper Committee
Meeting: March 8, 2012, 10 a.m. Until
5 p.m.
The Snapper Grouper Committee will
receive updates on the status of catches
versus quotas for species under quota
management and address any necessary
actions as the result of these reports.
The Committee will receive a report on
Oculina research activities and updates
on the status of amendments under
review, including: Regulatory
Amendment 11, which proposes
elimination of the current 240′
restriction on the harvest of some
deepwater species within the snapper
grouper management unit; the
Comprehensive Annual Catch Limit
(ACL) Amendment, which establishes
ACL and AM for species that are not
currently undergoing overfishing;
Amendment 24 establishing a
rebuilding plan for red grouper;
Amendment 18A addressing black sea
bass management and data collection;
and Amendment 20A pertaining to the
wreckfish ITQ program.
The Committee will also review
Amendment 18B that includes measures
to limit participation in the commercial
golden tilefish fishery. The Committee
will receive a summary of comments
from recent public hearings, choose
preferred alternatives for actions,
modify the amendment as appropriate
and provide recommendations to the
Council. Additionally, the Committee
will receive an overview of Regulatory
Amendment 12 regarding a framework
action to adjust the golden tilefish ACL,
OY and ACT based on the most recent
stock assessment. The Committee will
choose preferred alternatives and
modify the amendment as appropriate.
The Committee will discuss limiting the
number of black sea bass commercial
trips, receive an overview of
Amendment 20B addressing
modifications to the wreckfish ITQ
program, discuss relevant actions in CE–
BA3, receive a presentation on National
Marine Protected Areas (MPA), and
provide recommendations as
appropriate.
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Note: A public comment session will be
held on March 8, 2012, beginning at 5:30
p.m., on Snapper Grouper Amendment 18B,
Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 11,
Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 12
(framework action adjusting the golden
tilefish ACL), Golden Crab Amendment 6,
and Spiny Lobster Amendment 11, followed
by comment on any other item on the agenda.
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Council Session: March 9, 2012, 8:30
a.m. Until 1:30 p.m.
From 8:30 a.m. until 8:45 a.m., the
Council will call the meeting to order,
adopt the agenda, and approve the
December 2011 meeting minutes.
From 8:45 a.m. until 9 a.m., the
Council will receive a report from the
Ad Hoc Data Collection Committee,
consider recommendations and take
action as appropriate.
From 9 a.m. until 9:15 a.m., the
Council will receive a report from the
Law Enforcement Committee, consider
recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
From 9:15 a.m. until 9:30 a.m., the
Council will receive a report from the
Spiny Lobster Committee, approve
Spiny Lobster Amendment 11 for formal
Secretarial review and approval,
consider recommendations and take
action as appropriate.
From 9:30 a.m. until 9:45 a.m., the
Council will receive a report from the
Ecosystem-Based Management
Committee, consider recommendations
and take action as appropriate.
From 9:45 a.m. until 10 a.m., the
Council will receive a report from the
King and Spanish Mackerel Committee,
approve Mackerel Amendments 20 and
21 for public scoping, consider other
recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
From 10 a.m. until 10:15 a.m., the
Council will receive a report from the
Shrimp Committee, consider
recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
From 10:15 a.m. until 10:30 a.m., the
Council will receive a report from the
Information and Education Committee,
consider recommendations and take
action as appropriate.
From 10:30 a.m. until 10:45 a.m., the
Council will receive a report from the
Executive Finance Committee, approve
the CY2012 activities schedule and
budget, consider recommendations and
take action as appropriate.
From 10:45 a.m. until 11 a.m., the
Council will receive a report from the
SEDAR Committee, consider
recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
From 11 a.m. until 11:15 a.m., the
Council will receive a report from the
Golden Crab Committee, approve
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Golden Crab Amendment 6 for formal
Secretarial review and approval,
consider other recommendations and
take action as appropriate.
From 11:15 a.m. until 11:30 a.m., the
Council will receive a report from the
Catch Shares Committee, consider
recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
From 11:30 a.m. until 12 noon, the
Council will receive a report from the
Snapper Grouper Committee, approve
Snapper Grouper Amendment 18B and
Regulatory Amendment 12 for formal
Secretarial review and approval,
consider other recommendations and
take action as appropriate.
From 12 noon until 1:30 p.m., the
Council will receive status reports from
the NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional
Office, NOAA Fisheries Southeast
Science Center, review and develop
recommendations on Experimental
Fishing Permits as necessary, review
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 is 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 February 24, 2012.
Dated: February 13, 2012.
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; 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
meetings of its: Law Enforcement Advisory Panel; Ad Hoc Data Collection
Committee; Law Enforcement Committee; Spiny Lobster Committee;
Ecosystem-Based Management Committee; King and Spanish Mackerel
Committee; Shrimp Committee; Information and Education Committee;
Executive Finance Committee; Southeast Data, Assessment and Review
(SEDAR) Committee; Golden Crab Committee; Catch Shares Committee;
Snapper Grouper Committee; and a meeting of the Full Council. The
Council will take action as necessary.
The Council will hold an informal public question and answer
session regarding agenda items and a public comment session. See
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for additional details.
DATES: The Council meeting will be held March 5-9, 2012. See
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Savannah Hilton DeSoto, 15
East Liberty Street, Savannah, GA 31401; telephone: (1-877) 280-0751 or
(912) 232-9000; fax: (912) 232-6018. 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; email: kim.iverson@safmc.net.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Meeting Dates
1. Law Enforcement Advisory Panel Meeting: March 5, 2012, 1:30 p.m.
Until 5 p.m.
The Law Enforcement Advisory Panel (AP) will receive an update on
recent amendments and review and develop comments on the following
amendments: Snapper Grouper Amendment 18B (golden tilefish); Snapper
Grouper Regulatory Amendment 12 (framework action to adjust the golden
tilefish Annual Catch Limit (ACL), Optimum Yield (OY) and Annual Catch
Target (ACT) in the fishery); Comprehensive Ecosystem-Based Amendment
3; Snapper Grouper Amendment 20B (wreckfish Individual Transferable
Quota (ITQ) program modifications); Spiny Lobster Amendment 11
(weather-related fishery closures and a revised Minimum Stock Size
Threshold (MSST) for pink shrimp); and Golden Crab Amendment 6 (catch
share program for the commercial fishery). The AP will also begin the
process for the 2011 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award.
Note: Concurrent Session.
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2. Ad Hoc Data Collection Committee Meeting: March 5, 2012, 1:30 p.m.
Until 5 p.m.
The Ad Hoc Data Collection Committee will discuss the joint South
Atlantic/Gulf Council dealer permits and review commercial and for-hire
vessel reporting requirements in the South Atlantic.
3. Law Enforcement Committee Meeting: March 6, 2012, 8:30 a.m. Until
9:30 a.m.
The Law Enforcement Committee will receive a report from the Law
Enforcement AP and discuss other issues as appropriate.
4. Spiny Lobster Committee Meeting: March 6, 2012, 9:30 a.m. Until
10:30 a.m.
The Spiny Lobster Committee will receive an overview of Spiny
Lobster Amendment 11, which includes measures to help protect
threatened/endangered species. These measures include area closures for
the commercial trap fishery to protect corals and gear marking
requirements for trap lines. The Committee will also review public
hearing comments and Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement
(SDEIS) comments and modify Amendment 11 as appropriate. The Committee
will provide recommendations to Council.
5. Ecosystem-Based Management Committee Meeting: March 6, 2012, 10:30
a.m. Until 3 p.m.
The Ecosystem-Based Management Committee will receive updates on:
The status of catches versus quota for octocorals; the status of
Comprehensive Ecosystem-Based Amendment 2; the Florida Keys National
Marine Sanctuary Strategic Plan; and public scoping comments for
Comprehensive Ecosystem-Based Amendment 3 (CE-BA3). The Committee will
develop recommendations for CE-BA3, give an update on ecosystem
activities, and provide direction to staff.
6. King and Spanish Mackerel Committee Meeting: March 6, 2012, 3 p.m.
Until 5 p.m.
The King and Spanish Mackerel Committee will receive updates on the
status of catches versus quotas for species under quota management and
the status of Mackerel Amendment 18, which establishes ACLs and
Accountability Measures (AMs) for mackerel and cobia. The Committee
will also receive a presentation on king mackerel tournament sales of
fish and will select items to include in the joint South Atlantic and
Gulf Mackerel Amendments 20 and 21. The Committee will provide guidance
to staff and recommendations to Council.
7. Shrimp Committee Meeting: March 7, 2012, 8:30 a.m. Until 10 a.m.
The Shrimp Committee will review scoping comments for Shrimp
Amendment 9, which would expedite the closure process during severe
cold events in order to protect overwintering shrimp populations and
would revise the MSST proxy for pink shrimp. The Committee will take
action as appropriate and provide guidance to staff.
8. Information and Education Committee Meeting: March 7, 2012, 10 a.m.
Until 11 a.m.
The Information and Education Committee will review the
recommendations from the Snapper Grouper AP relating to outreach and
will receive presentations on the use of social media tools.
Additionally, the Committee will receive a review of the recent public
hearing and scoping meetings and discuss options for future meetings.
The Committee will provide recommendations as appropriate.
9. Executive Finance Committee Meeting: March 7, 2012, 11 a.m. Until 12
Noon
The Executive Finance Committee will: Receive a report on the
Council Year (CY) 2012 Council expenditures; review and approve the
draft CY2012 Council activities schedule and budget; and review the
President's 2013 budget proposal.
10. SEDAR Committee Meeting: March 7, 2012, 1:30 p.m. Until 3:30 p.m.
The SEDAR Committee will receive an overview of SEDAR activities
and review SEDAR assessment priorities. The Committee will also receive
a presentation on the Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP)
Electronic Logbook Pilot Study, a report on recent MRIP workshops and a
report on revised MRIP catch estimates. The Committee will discuss and
develop recommendations for the next SEDAR Steering Committee meeting.
11. Golden Crab Committee Meeting: March 7, 2012, 3:30 p.m. Until 5:30
p.m.
The Golden Crab Committee will review: The status of commercial
catches versus quotas (amount landed to date); public hearing comments
on Golden Crab Amendment 6; Golden Crab AP recommendations; and staff
modifications to the amendment. The Committee will provide direction to
staff and recommendations to the Council for approving the amendment
for Secretarial review and approval.
Note: There will be an informal public question and answer
session with the NMFS Regional Administrator and the Council
Chairman on March 7, 2012, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
12. Catch Shares Committee Meeting: March 8, 2012, 8:30 a.m. Until 10
a.m.
The Catch Shares Committee will receive a presentation on a
voluntary catch share program and take action as appropriate.
13. Snapper Grouper Committee Meeting: March 8, 2012, 10 a.m. Until 5
p.m.
The Snapper Grouper Committee will receive updates on the status of
catches versus quotas for species under quota management and address
any necessary actions as the result of these reports. The Committee
will receive a report on Oculina research activities and updates on the
status of amendments under review, including: Regulatory Amendment 11,
which proposes elimination of the current 240' restriction on the
harvest of some deepwater species within the snapper grouper management
unit; the Comprehensive Annual Catch Limit (ACL) Amendment, which
establishes ACL and AM for species that are not currently undergoing
overfishing; Amendment 24 establishing a rebuilding plan for red
grouper; Amendment 18A addressing black sea bass management and data
collection; and Amendment 20A pertaining to the wreckfish ITQ program.
The Committee will also review Amendment 18B that includes measures
to limit participation in the commercial golden tilefish fishery. The
Committee will receive a summary of comments from recent public
hearings, choose preferred alternatives for actions, modify the
amendment as appropriate and provide recommendations to the Council.
Additionally, the Committee will receive an overview of Regulatory
Amendment 12 regarding a framework action to adjust the golden tilefish
ACL, OY and ACT based on the most recent stock assessment. The
Committee will choose preferred alternatives and modify the amendment
as appropriate. The Committee will discuss limiting the number of black
sea bass commercial trips, receive an overview of Amendment 20B
addressing modifications to the wreckfish ITQ program, discuss relevant
actions in CE-BA3, receive a presentation on National Marine Protected
Areas (MPA), and provide recommendations as appropriate.
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Note: A public comment session will be held on March 8, 2012,
beginning at 5:30 p.m., on Snapper Grouper Amendment 18B, Snapper
Grouper Regulatory Amendment 11, Snapper Grouper Regulatory
Amendment 12 (framework action adjusting the golden tilefish ACL),
Golden Crab Amendment 6, and Spiny Lobster Amendment 11, followed by
comment on any other item on the agenda.
Council Session: March 9, 2012, 8:30 a.m. Until 1:30 p.m.
From 8:30 a.m. until 8:45 a.m., the Council will call the meeting
to order, adopt the agenda, and approve the December 2011 meeting
minutes.
From 8:45 a.m. until 9 a.m., the Council will receive a report from
the Ad Hoc Data Collection Committee, consider recommendations and take
action as appropriate.
From 9 a.m. until 9:15 a.m., the Council will receive a report from
the Law Enforcement Committee, consider recommendations and take action
as appropriate.
From 9:15 a.m. until 9:30 a.m., the Council will receive a report
from the Spiny Lobster Committee, approve Spiny Lobster Amendment 11
for formal Secretarial review and approval, consider recommendations
and take action as appropriate.
From 9:30 a.m. until 9:45 a.m., the Council will receive a report
from the Ecosystem-Based Management Committee, consider recommendations
and take action as appropriate.
From 9:45 a.m. until 10 a.m., the Council will receive a report
from the King and Spanish Mackerel Committee, approve Mackerel
Amendments 20 and 21 for public scoping, consider other recommendations
and take action as appropriate.
From 10 a.m. until 10:15 a.m., the Council will receive a report
from the Shrimp Committee, consider recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
From 10:15 a.m. until 10:30 a.m., the Council will receive a report
from the Information and Education Committee, consider recommendations
and take action as appropriate.
From 10:30 a.m. until 10:45 a.m., the Council will receive a report
from the Executive Finance Committee, approve the CY2012 activities
schedule and budget, consider recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
From 10:45 a.m. until 11 a.m., the Council will receive a report
from the SEDAR Committee, consider recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
From 11 a.m. until 11:15 a.m., the Council will receive a report
from the Golden Crab Committee, approve Golden Crab Amendment 6 for
formal Secretarial review and approval, consider other recommendations
and take action as appropriate.
From 11:15 a.m. until 11:30 a.m., the Council will receive a report
from the Catch Shares Committee, consider recommendations and take
action as appropriate.
From 11:30 a.m. until 12 noon, the Council will receive a report
from the Snapper Grouper Committee, approve Snapper Grouper Amendment
18B and Regulatory Amendment 12 for formal Secretarial review and
approval, consider other recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
From 12 noon until 1:30 p.m., the Council will receive status
reports from the NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Office, NOAA
Fisheries Southeast Science Center, review and develop recommendations
on Experimental Fishing Permits as necessary, review 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 is 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 February 24, 2012.
Dated: February 13, 2012.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-3670 Filed 2-15-12; 8:45 am]
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