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National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Meetings of the South Atlantic
Fishery Management Council (SAFMC).
AGENCY:
In addition to a meeting of the
Law Enforcement Advisory Panel (AP),
the South Atlantic Fishery Management
Council (Council) will hold a joint
meeting of the Law Enforcement
Committee and Law Enforcement AP as
well as a joint committee meeting of the
Habitat & Environmental Protection
Committee and Ecosystem-Based
Management Committee. The Council
will also hold meetings of the: Southeast
Data, Assessment and Review
Committee (partially Closed Session);
Protected Resources Committee;
Snapper Grouper Committee; King &
Spanish Mackerel Committee; Executive
Finance Committee; Dolphin Wahoo
Committee; Data Collection Committee;
and a meeting of the Full Council. The
Council will take action as necessary.
The Council will also hold an informal
public question and answer session
regarding agenda items and a formal
public comment session.
DATES: The Council meeting will be
held from 8:30 a.m. on Monday, March
3, 2014 until 1 p.m. on Friday, March
7, 2014.
ADDRESSES:
Meeting Address: The meeting will be
held at the Hilton Savannah DeSoto, 15
East Liberty Street, Savannah, GA
31401; telephone: (877) 280–0751 or
(912) 232–9000; fax: (912) 232–6018.
Council Address: South Atlantic
Fishery Management Council, 4055
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N.
Charleston, SC 29405.
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Kim
Iverson, Public Information Officer,
SAFMC; telephone: (843) 571–4366 or
toll free: (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843)
769–4520; email: kim.iverson@
safmc.net.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The items
of discussion in the individual meeting
agendas are as follows:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Law Enforcement Advisory Panel
Agenda, Monday, March 3, 2014,
8:30 a.m. Until 12 Noon
1. Receive an update on the North
Carolina Joint Enforcement Agreement.
2. Review the status of the Oculina
Experimental Closed Area Evaluation
Team.
3. Receive an update on recently
completed and developing amendments.
4. Review Snapper Grouper
Amendment 33/Dolphin Wahoo
Amendment 7 (fillet issue) and develop
recommendations.
Joint Law Enforcement Committee and
Law Enforcement Advisory Panel
Agenda, Monday, March 3, 2014,
1:30 p.m. Until 3 p.m.
Discuss the recommendations from
the Law Enforcement AP.
Joint Habitat & Environmental
Protection and Ecosystem-Based
Management Committee Agenda,
Monday, March 3, 2014, 3 p.m. Until
5:30 p.m.
1. Review the status of Coral
Amendment 8, pertaining to Coral
Habitat Areas of Particular Concern
(HAPCs) and transit through the
Oculina Bank HAPC.
2. Review the status of the Coral Reef
Conservation Program’s Fiscal Year (FY)
2014–16 Cooperative Agreement.
3. Receive the Spatial Representation
of the Oculina Bank HAPC Options as
requested by the deepwater shrimp
industry.
4. Recommend approval of SAFMC
policy statements and receive an update
on ecosystem activities.
Southeast Data, Assessment and
Review (SEDAR) Committee Agenda,
Tuesday, March 4, 2014, 8:30 a.m. Until
9:30 a.m. (Note: A Portion of This
Meeting Will Be Closed)
1. Receive a SEDAR activities update
as well as a SEDAR Steering Committee
Report.
2. Receive a report on the South
Atlantic Fishery Dependent Workshop
as well as the status of the Wreckfish
Assessment peer review.
3. Develop recommendations for
approvals of SEDAR 41 participants
(South Atlantic Red Snapper and Gray
Triggerfish) and SEDAR South Atlantic
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Shrimp Data participants. Appoint a
Wreckfish chairperson and reviewers.
(Closed Session)
Protected Resources Committee
Agenda, Tuesday, March 4, 2014, 9:30
a.m. Until 10:30 a.m.
1. Receive an update on ongoing
consultations from the Southeast
Regional Office (SERO) Protected
Resources Division (PRD).
2. Receive a report on: The
Endangered Species Act (ESA)
American Eel status review; the Atlantic
Sturgeon stock assessment; the
proposed critical habitat for Loggerhead
Sea Turtles; and the status of the
proposed listing for Red Knots.
3. Develop committee
recommendations as appropriate.
Snapper Grouper Committee Agenda,
Tuesday, March 4, 2014, 10:30 a.m.
Until 5:30 p.m. and Wednesday, March
5, 2014, 8:30 a.m. Until 5 p.m.
1. Receive and discuss the status of
commercial and recreational catches
versus quotas for species under Annual
Catch Limits (ACLs).
2. Receive an update on the status of
Snapper Grouper amendments under
formal Secretarial review.
3. Review the status of the Oculina
Experimental Closed Area Evaluation
Team.
4. Receive an overview of scoping
comments for Regulatory Amendment
16, pertaining to the removal of the
Black Sea Bass pot closure. Modify the
document, choose preferred alternatives
and provide guidance to staff.
5. Review Snapper Grouper
Amendment 22, relating to tags that
track recreational harvest of species;
receive a NOAA General Counsel (GC)
report on Limited Access Privilege
Program (LAPP) Determination; discuss
the amendment and develop guidance
to staff.
6. Review Snapper Grouper
Amendment 29, regarding Only Reliable
Catch Stocks (ORCS) and management
measures for Gray Triggerfish; receive
an overview of public hearing
comments as well as the amendment
document; modify the document and
develop recommendations for the
management measures.
7. Review the options paper for
Snapper Grouper Amendment 32,
relating to Blueline Tilefish; modify the
document; and provide guidance to
staff.
8. Review the following amendments
and provide guidance to staff: Snapper
Grouper Amendment 20 (Snowy
Grouper and Mutton Snapper); and
Snapper Grouper Amendment 33/
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Dolphin Wahoo Amendment 7 (fillet
issue).
9. Review Snapper Grouper
Regulatory Amendment 21 relating to
Minimum Stock Size Threshold (MSST)
and develop recommendations for
formal Secretarial review.
10. Review the Generic
Accountability Measures (Snapper
Grouper)/Dolphin Allocation
Amendment and provide guidance to
staff.
11. Review the status and materials of
the Visioning port meetings and provide
guidance to staff.
12. Receive an economic efficiency
analysis/net benefit analysis report from
the Southeast Fisheries Science Center
(SEFSC).
Note: There will be an informal public
question and answer session with the NMFS
Regional Administrator and the Council
Chairman on Wednesday, March 5, 2014,
beginning at 5:30 p.m.
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King & Spanish Mackerel Committee
Agenda, Thursday, March 6, 2014,
8:30 a.m. Until 11 a.m.
1. Receive and discuss the status of
commercial and recreational catches
versus ACLs for Atlantic group King
Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel and Cobia.
2. Review the status of amendments
under formal Secretarial review and
recommend the approval of Joint
Amendment 20B (Gulf King Mackerel
trip limits and seasons, transit
provision, regional quotas, framework,
Cobia ACL) for formal Secretarial review
following committee review of the
amendment.
3. Review the Coastal Migratory
Pelagics (CMP) Framework Amendment
1 pertaining to Spanish Mackerel ACLs
along with the Gulf Council decisions
and the public hearing comments.
Modify the document as appropriate
and recommend approval for formal
Secretarial review.
4. Receive an update on the SEDAR
38 Data Workshop (Gulf and South
Atlantic King Mackerel) and Gulf
Council meeting.
5. Review Joint Amendment 24
(allocations) and Joint Amendment 26
(separate commercial permits),
including public scoping comments and
Gulf Council decisions. Provide
guidance to staff.
Executive Finance Committee Agenda,
Thursday, March 6, 2014, 11 a.m. Until
12 Noon
1. Receive a report on the actual
Council calendar year (CY) 2014
funding levels as well as the status of
the CY 2014 budget expenditures.
2. Receive an update on the activities
of the Joint Committee on South Florida
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Goliath Grouper Joint Council Steering
Committee.
3. Receive a report on the Council
Coordination Committee (CCC) meeting.
4. Discuss Council Follow-up and
priorities and address other issues as
appropriate.
Dolphin Wahoo Committee Agenda,
Thursday, March 6, 2014, 1:30 p.m.
Until 3:30 p.m.
1. Receive updates on the status of
commercial and recreational catches
versus Annual Catch Limits (ACLs).
2. Review the status of Dolphin
Wahoo Amendment 5, pertaining to bag
limit sales of fish and changes to the
ACL and the Allowable Biological Catch
(ABC).
3. Review Dolphin Wahoo
Amendment 7, regarding the issue of
transport of fillets from Bahamian
waters into United States waters, modify
the amendment as appropriate and
provide direction to staff.
4. Review the Generic Accountability
Measures and Dolphin Allocation
Amendment scoping comments, discuss
the amendment and provide direction to
staff.
Data Collection Committee Agenda,
Thursday, March 6, 2014, 3:30 p.m.
Until 5 p.m.
1. Receive an update on the status of
the following amendments: The Joint
South Atlantic/Gulf Generic Dealer
Amendment; the Joint South Atlantic/
Gulf For-Hire Reporting Amendment;
and the Gulf Framework for For-Hire
Reporting Amendment.
2. Review the status of the
Comprehensive Ecosystem-Based
Amendment 3 (CE–BA3) as well as a
presentation by NOAA GC pertaining to
bycatch requirements in the South
Atlantic. Modify the amendment as
appropriate and recommend approval
for formal Secretarial review.
3. Receive an update on the
Commercial Logbook Pilot Study.
4. Receive an overview, status and
results of Gulf Council actions for the
Joint South Atlantic/Gulf Generic
Charterboat Reporting Amendment.
Modify the amendment as appropriate
and provide guidance to staff.
5. Receive a report on the Electronic
Technology Workshop and
Implementation Plan. Discuss the report
and provide guidance to staff.
Note: A formal public comment session
will be held on Thursday, March 6, 2014,
beginning at 5:30 p.m. on the following
items: Snapper Grouper Regulatory
Amendment 21; Joint Amendment 20B; CMP
Framework Amendment 1; and
Comprehensive Ecosystem-Based
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Amendment 3. Following comment on these
specific items, public comment will be
accepted regarding any other items on the
Council agenda. The amount of time
provided to individuals will be determined
by the Chairman based on the number of
individuals wishing to comment.
Council Session: Friday, March 7, 2014,
8:30 a.m. Until 1 p.m.
8:30–8:45 a.m.: Call the meeting to
order, adopt the agenda, approve the
December 2013 minutes.
8:45–9:15 a.m.: The Council will
receive a report from the Snapper
Grouper Committee and is scheduled to
either approve or disapprove Regulatory
Amendment 21 for formal Secretarial
review. The Council will consider other
Committee recommendations and take
action as appropriate.
9:15–9:45 a.m.: The Council will
receive a report from the King & Spanish
Mackerel Committee and is scheduled
to approve or disapprove the Joint South
Atlantic/Gulf Amendment 20B and the
CMP Spanish Mackerel Framework
Amendment for formal Secretarial
review. The Council will consider other
Committee recommendations and take
action as appropriate.
9:45–10 a.m.: The Council will
receive a report from the Dolphin
Wahoo Committee. The Council will
consider Committee recommendations
and take action as appropriate.
10–10:30 a.m.: The Council will
receive a report from the Data Collection
Committee and is scheduled to either
approve or disapprove Comprehensive
Ecosystem-Based Amendment 3 for
formal Secretarial review. The Council
will consider other Committee
recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
10:30–10:45 a.m.: The Council will
receive a report from the Law
Enforcement Committee, will consider
Committee recommendations and will
take action as appropriate.
10:45–11 a.m.: The Council will
receive a report from the Joint Habitat &
Environmental Protection and
Ecosystem-Based Management
Committee and is scheduled to either
approve or disapprove SAFMC policy
statements. The Council will consider
other Joint Committee recommendations
and take action as appropriate.
11–11:15 a.m.: The Council will
receive a report from the Protected
Resources Committee, consider
Committee recommendations and take
action as appropriate.
11:15–11:30 a.m.: The Council will
receive a report from the SEDAR
Committee and is scheduled to appoint:
A Wreckfish chairperson and reviewers;
South Atlantic Shrimp Data
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participants; and SEDAR 41
participants. The Council will consider
other Committee recommendations and
take action as appropriate.
11:30–11:45 a.m.: The Council will
receive a report from the Executive
Finance Committee and is scheduled to
approve the Council Follow-up and
Priorities documents. The Council will
take action on the South Florida
Management issues as appropriate,
consider other Committee
recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
11:45–1 p.m.: The Council will
receive status reports from SERO and
the NMFS SEFSC. The Council will
review and develop recommendations
on Experimental Fishing Permits as
necessary; review agency and liaison
reports; and discuss other business and
upcoming meetings.
Documents regarding these issues are
available from the Council office (see
ADDRESSES).
Although non-emergency issues not
contained in this agenda may come
before these groups for discussion, those
issues may not be the subject of formal
action during these meetings. Action
will be restricted to those issues
specifically identified in this notice and
any issues arising after publication of
this notice that require emergency
action under section 305(c) of the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act,
provided the public has been notified of
the Council’s intent to take final action
to address the emergency.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for auxiliary aids should be
directed to the council office (see
ADDRESSES) 3 days prior to the meeting.
Note: The times and sequence specified in
this agenda are subject to change.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: February 10, 2014.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Notice of Federal Advisory
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ACTION:
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The Department of Defense is
publishing this notice to announce that
the following Federal Advisory
Committee meeting of the Defense
Health Board will take place as a
webcast with an option to view the
webcast in person at the location
provided in the ADDRESSES section.
DATES: Monday, March 3, 2014, from
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Open Session).
ADDRESSES: If you are unable to log in
to the webcast, there is limited space
available to attend at the Defense Health
Headquarters (DHHQ), Pavilion Salons
B–C, 7700 Arlington Blvd., Falls
Church, Virginia 22042 (escort required;
see guidance in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section, ‘‘Public’s
Accessibility to the Meeting.’’)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
Director of the Defense Health Board is
Ms. Christine Bader, 7700 Arlington
Boulevard, Suite 5101, Falls Church,
Virginia 22042, (703) 681–6653, Fax:
(703) 681–9539, Christine.bader@
dha.mil. For meeting information and
registration, please contact Ms. Kendal
Brown, 7700 Arlington Boulevard, Suite
5101, Falls Church, Virginia 22042,
Kendal.Brown.ctr@dha.mil, (703) 681–
6670, Fax: (703) 681–9539.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
meeting is being held under the
provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C.,
Appendix, as amended), the
Government in the Sunshine Act of
1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and
41 CFR 102–3.150, and in accordance
with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act.
SUMMARY:
Webcast Instructions
Please follow the instructions below
to join the webcast. If you are having
technical difficulties, please contact Ms.
Kendal Brown at the number listed in
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section.
Step 1: Dial-In (note: Required to have
audio).
U.S. & Canada: 1–(800)–851–3547.
Access Code: 9578414.
Step 2: Web Login: https://
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address.
Please note: It is required that all
participants provide the phone number
from which you plan to dial-in to Ms.
Kendal Brown at the number listed in
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section, in order to identify participants.
Purpose of the Meeting
The purpose of the meeting is for the
Subcommittees to provide updates on
the status of their individual taskings
before the DHB.
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Agenda
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as
amended, and 41 CFR 102–3.140
through 102–3.165 and subject to
availability of space, the DHB meeting is
open to the public from 10:00 a.m. to
2:00 p.m. on March 3, 2014. On March
3, the DHB will receive briefings from
the Subcommittees to include
Sustainment and Advancement of
Amputee Care, Dual Loyalties of
Medical Providers, Deployment
Pulmonary Health, and Theater Trauma
Lessons Learned. Additionally, the DHB
will receive briefings on the Healthy
Base Initiative, DoD–VA Program and
Collaboration, and a Commander’s Brief
on the Defense Health Agency.
Availability of Materials for the Meeting
A copy of the agenda or any updates
to the agenda for the March 6, 2014
meeting, as well as any other materials
presented in the meeting, may be
obtained at the meeting if attending in
person or by contacting Ms. Kendal
Brown at the number listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section if
participating via Webcast.
Public’s Accessibility to the Meeting
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as
amended, and 41 CFR 102–3.140
through 102–3.165 and subject to
availability of space, this meeting is
open to the public. The webcast is
unlimited, however seating is limited
and on a first-come basis. All members
of the public who wish to attend the
public meeting must contact Ms. Kendal
Brown at the number listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section
no later than 12:00 p.m. on Friday,
February 21 to register and make
arrangements for a DHHQ escort, if
attending in person. Public attendees
requiring escort should arrive at the
DHHQ Visitor’s Entrance with sufficient
time to complete security screening no
later than 9:30 a.m. on March 3. To
complete security screening, please
come prepared to present two forms of
identification and one must be a picture
identification card.
Special Accommodations
Individuals requiring special
accommodations to access the public
meeting in person should contact Ms.
Kendal Brown at least five (5) business
days prior to the meeting so that
appropriate arrangements can be made.
Written Statements
Any member of the public wishing to
provide comments to the DHB may do
so in accordance with 41 CFR 102–
3.105(j) and 102–3.140 and section
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AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Meetings of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
(SAFMC).
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SUMMARY: In addition to a meeting of the Law Enforcement Advisory Panel
(AP), the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold
a joint meeting of the Law Enforcement Committee and Law Enforcement AP
as well as a joint committee meeting of the Habitat & Environmental
Protection Committee and Ecosystem-Based Management Committee. The
Council will also hold meetings of the: Southeast Data, Assessment and
Review Committee (partially Closed Session); Protected Resources
Committee; Snapper Grouper Committee; King & Spanish Mackerel
Committee; Executive Finance Committee; Dolphin Wahoo Committee; Data
Collection Committee; and a meeting of the Full Council. The Council
will take action as necessary. The Council will also hold an informal
public question and answer session regarding agenda items and a formal
public comment session.
DATES: The Council meeting will be held from 8:30 a.m. on Monday, March
3, 2014 until 1 p.m. on Friday, March 7, 2014.
ADDRESSES:
Meeting Address: The meeting will be held at the Hilton Savannah
DeSoto, 15 East Liberty Street, Savannah, GA 31401; telephone: (877)
280-0751 or (912) 232-9000; fax: (912) 232-6018.
Council Address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC 29405.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information
Officer, SAFMC; telephone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC-10;
fax: (843) 769-4520; email: kim.iverson@safmc.net.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The items of discussion in the individual
meeting agendas are as follows:
Law Enforcement Advisory Panel Agenda, Monday, March 3, 2014, 8:30 a.m.
Until 12 Noon
1. Receive an update on the North Carolina Joint Enforcement
Agreement.
2. Review the status of the Oculina Experimental Closed Area
Evaluation Team.
3. Receive an update on recently completed and developing
amendments.
4. Review Snapper Grouper Amendment 33/Dolphin Wahoo Amendment 7
(fillet issue) and develop recommendations.
Joint Law Enforcement Committee and Law Enforcement Advisory Panel
Agenda, Monday, March 3, 2014, 1:30 p.m. Until 3 p.m.
Discuss the recommendations from the Law Enforcement AP.
Joint Habitat & Environmental Protection and Ecosystem-Based Management
Committee Agenda, Monday, March 3, 2014, 3 p.m. Until 5:30 p.m.
1. Review the status of Coral Amendment 8, pertaining to Coral
Habitat Areas of Particular Concern (HAPCs) and transit through the
Oculina Bank HAPC.
2. Review the status of the Coral Reef Conservation Program's
Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-16 Cooperative Agreement.
3. Receive the Spatial Representation of the Oculina Bank HAPC
Options as requested by the deepwater shrimp industry.
4. Recommend approval of SAFMC policy statements and receive an
update on ecosystem activities.
Southeast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) Committee Agenda,
Tuesday, March 4, 2014, 8:30 a.m. Until 9:30 a.m. (Note: A Portion of
This Meeting Will Be Closed)
1. Receive a SEDAR activities update as well as a SEDAR Steering
Committee Report.
2. Receive a report on the South Atlantic Fishery Dependent
Workshop as well as the status of the Wreckfish Assessment peer review.
3. Develop recommendations for approvals of SEDAR 41 participants
(South Atlantic Red Snapper and Gray Triggerfish) and SEDAR South
Atlantic Shrimp Data participants. Appoint a Wreckfish chairperson and
reviewers. (Closed Session)
Protected Resources Committee Agenda, Tuesday, March 4, 2014, 9:30 a.m.
Until 10:30 a.m.
1. Receive an update on ongoing consultations from the Southeast
Regional Office (SERO) Protected Resources Division (PRD).
2. Receive a report on: The Endangered Species Act (ESA) American
Eel status review; the Atlantic Sturgeon stock assessment; the proposed
critical habitat for Loggerhead Sea Turtles; and the status of the
proposed listing for Red Knots.
3. Develop committee recommendations as appropriate.
Snapper Grouper Committee Agenda, Tuesday, March 4, 2014, 10:30 a.m.
Until 5:30 p.m. and Wednesday, March 5, 2014, 8:30 a.m. Until 5 p.m.
1. Receive and discuss the status of commercial and recreational
catches versus quotas for species under Annual Catch Limits (ACLs).
2. Receive an update on the status of Snapper Grouper amendments
under formal Secretarial review.
3. Review the status of the Oculina Experimental Closed Area
Evaluation Team.
4. Receive an overview of scoping comments for Regulatory Amendment
16, pertaining to the removal of the Black Sea Bass pot closure. Modify
the document, choose preferred alternatives and provide guidance to
staff.
5. Review Snapper Grouper Amendment 22, relating to tags that track
recreational harvest of species; receive a NOAA General Counsel (GC)
report on Limited Access Privilege Program (LAPP) Determination;
discuss the amendment and develop guidance to staff.
6. Review Snapper Grouper Amendment 29, regarding Only Reliable
Catch Stocks (ORCS) and management measures for Gray Triggerfish;
receive an overview of public hearing comments as well as the amendment
document; modify the document and develop recommendations for the
management measures.
7. Review the options paper for Snapper Grouper Amendment 32,
relating to Blueline Tilefish; modify the document; and provide
guidance to staff.
8. Review the following amendments and provide guidance to staff:
Snapper Grouper Amendment 20 (Snowy Grouper and Mutton Snapper); and
Snapper Grouper Amendment 33/
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Dolphin Wahoo Amendment 7 (fillet issue).
9. Review Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 21 relating to
Minimum Stock Size Threshold (MSST) and develop recommendations for
formal Secretarial review.
10. Review the Generic Accountability Measures (Snapper Grouper)/
Dolphin Allocation Amendment and provide guidance to staff.
11. Review the status and materials of the Visioning port meetings
and provide guidance to staff.
12. Receive an economic efficiency analysis/net benefit analysis
report from the Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC).
Note: There will be an informal public question and answer
session with the NMFS Regional Administrator and the Council
Chairman on Wednesday, March 5, 2014, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
King & Spanish Mackerel Committee Agenda, Thursday, March 6, 2014, 8:30
a.m. Until 11 a.m.
1. Receive and discuss the status of commercial and recreational
catches versus ACLs for Atlantic group King Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel
and Cobia.
2. Review the status of amendments under formal Secretarial review
and recommend the approval of Joint Amendment 20B (Gulf King Mackerel
trip limits and seasons, transit provision, regional quotas, framework,
Cobia ACL) for formal Secretarial review following committee review of
the amendment.
3. Review the Coastal Migratory Pelagics (CMP) Framework Amendment
1 pertaining to Spanish Mackerel ACLs along with the Gulf Council
decisions and the public hearing comments. Modify the document as
appropriate and recommend approval for formal Secretarial review.
4. Receive an update on the SEDAR 38 Data Workshop (Gulf and South
Atlantic King Mackerel) and Gulf Council meeting.
5. Review Joint Amendment 24 (allocations) and Joint Amendment 26
(separate commercial permits), including public scoping comments and
Gulf Council decisions. Provide guidance to staff.
Executive Finance Committee Agenda, Thursday, March 6, 2014, 11 a.m.
Until 12 Noon
1. Receive a report on the actual Council calendar year (CY) 2014
funding levels as well as the status of the CY 2014 budget
expenditures.
2. Receive an update on the activities of the Joint Committee on
South Florida Management Issues and the Ad Hoc Goliath Grouper Joint
Council Steering Committee.
3. Receive a report on the Council Coordination Committee (CCC)
meeting.
4. Discuss Council Follow-up and priorities and address other
issues as appropriate.
Dolphin Wahoo Committee Agenda, Thursday, March 6, 2014, 1:30 p.m.
Until 3:30 p.m.
1. Receive updates on the status of commercial and recreational
catches versus Annual Catch Limits (ACLs).
2. Review the status of Dolphin Wahoo Amendment 5, pertaining to
bag limit sales of fish and changes to the ACL and the Allowable
Biological Catch (ABC).
3. Review Dolphin Wahoo Amendment 7, regarding the issue of
transport of fillets from Bahamian waters into United States waters,
modify the amendment as appropriate and provide direction to staff.
4. Review the Generic Accountability Measures and Dolphin
Allocation Amendment scoping comments, discuss the amendment and
provide direction to staff.
Data Collection Committee Agenda, Thursday, March 6, 2014, 3:30 p.m.
Until 5 p.m.
1. Receive an update on the status of the following amendments: The
Joint South Atlantic/Gulf Generic Dealer Amendment; the Joint South
Atlantic/Gulf For-Hire Reporting Amendment; and the Gulf Framework for
For-Hire Reporting Amendment.
2. Review the status of the Comprehensive Ecosystem-Based Amendment
3 (CE-BA3) as well as a presentation by NOAA GC pertaining to bycatch
requirements in the South Atlantic. Modify the amendment as appropriate
and recommend approval for formal Secretarial review.
3. Receive an update on the Commercial Logbook Pilot Study.
4. Receive an overview, status and results of Gulf Council actions
for the Joint South Atlantic/Gulf Generic Charterboat Reporting
Amendment. Modify the amendment as appropriate and provide guidance to
staff.
5. Receive a report on the Electronic Technology Workshop and
Implementation Plan. Discuss the report and provide guidance to staff.
Note: A formal public comment session will be held on Thursday,
March 6, 2014, beginning at 5:30 p.m. on the following items:
Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 21; Joint Amendment 20B; CMP
Framework Amendment 1; and Comprehensive Ecosystem-Based Amendment
3. Following comment on these specific items, public comment will be
accepted regarding any other items on the Council agenda. The amount
of time provided to individuals will be determined by the Chairman
based on the number of individuals wishing to comment.
Council Session: Friday, March 7, 2014, 8:30 a.m. Until 1 p.m.
8:30-8:45 a.m.: Call the meeting to order, adopt the agenda,
approve the December 2013 minutes.
8:45-9:15 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the Snapper
Grouper Committee and is scheduled to either approve or disapprove
Regulatory Amendment 21 for formal Secretarial review. The Council will
consider other Committee recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
9:15-9:45 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the King &
Spanish Mackerel Committee and is scheduled to approve or disapprove
the Joint South Atlantic/Gulf Amendment 20B and the CMP Spanish
Mackerel Framework Amendment for formal Secretarial review. The Council
will consider other Committee recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
9:45-10 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the Dolphin
Wahoo Committee. The Council will consider Committee recommendations
and take action as appropriate.
10-10:30 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the Data
Collection Committee and is scheduled to either approve or disapprove
Comprehensive Ecosystem-Based Amendment 3 for formal Secretarial
review. The Council will consider other Committee recommendations and
take action as appropriate.
10:30-10:45 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the Law
Enforcement Committee, will consider Committee recommendations and will
take action as appropriate.
10:45-11 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the Joint
Habitat & Environmental Protection and Ecosystem-Based Management
Committee and is scheduled to either approve or disapprove SAFMC policy
statements. The Council will consider other Joint Committee
recommendations and take action as appropriate.
11-11:15 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the Protected
Resources Committee, consider Committee recommendations and take action
as appropriate.
11:15-11:30 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the SEDAR
Committee and is scheduled to appoint: A Wreckfish chairperson and
reviewers; South Atlantic Shrimp Data
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participants; and SEDAR 41 participants. The Council will consider
other Committee recommendations and take action as appropriate.
11:30-11:45 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the
Executive Finance Committee and is scheduled to approve the Council
Follow-up and Priorities documents. The Council will take action on the
South Florida Management issues as appropriate, consider other
Committee recommendations and take action as appropriate.
11:45-1 p.m.: The Council will receive status reports from SERO and
the NMFS SEFSC. The Council will review and develop recommendations on
Experimental Fishing Permits as necessary; review agency and liaison
reports; and discuss other business and upcoming meetings.
Documents regarding these issues are available from the Council
office (see ADDRESSES).
Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come
before these groups for discussion, those issues may not be the subject
of formal action during these meetings. Action will be restricted to
those issues specifically identified in this notice and any issues
arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action
under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council's
intent to take final action to address the emergency.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the
council office (see ADDRESSES) 3 days prior to the meeting.
Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are
subject to change.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: February 10, 2014.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-03142 Filed 2-12-14; 8:45 am]
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