South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings, 43026-43027 [2014-17393]

Download as PDF 43026 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 142 / Thursday, July 24, 2014 / Notices 2014 Meeting Æ Timing of Accountability Measurebased Closures Action —Consider outcomes from June Scoping Meetings —Next Step: Request staff to prepare Public Hearing Draft for consideration at December 2014 meeting Æ Island-Based Fishery Management —Outcomes from the August 2014 Scientific and Statistical Committee meeting • Discussion of Process for selecting species for management • Plans for reevaluating reference points including Annual Catch Limits —Summary of comments received during 90-day comment period extension —Composition and schedule for Island-based Advisory Panels —Next Step: Council Directions to Staff to Initiate the Development of the Options Paper for each Island Group Æ Permits White Paper —Presentation: Developing Commercial Permits for Fishing in Federal Waters —Next Step: Request staff to Prepare Scoping Document for Consideration at the December 2014 Meeting —Public Comment Period— (5-Minutes Presentations) August 12, 2014, 5:15 p.m.–6 p.m. Æ Administrative Matters —Budget Update FY 2014/15 —Closed Session to Discuss SSC/AP/ OEAP Memberships —Other Business —SOPPs Note: From 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., NMFS will be holding a ‘‘National Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Policy Stakeholder Town Hall’’ at the same Conference Room of the CFMC Meeting. emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES August 13, 2014, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Æ Outreach and Education Report—Dr. ´ Alida Ortız Æ Electronic Monitoring Implementation Plan Æ Marine Outreach and Education USVI Style—presentation by Lia Ortiz Æ Incorporating Habitat Science into the Assessment and Management of Fishery Stocks—presentation by Tony Marshak Æ Fuete y Verguilla Special Edition on St. Croix Heritage—Presentation by Ms. Janet Ramos Æ Enforcement Issues: —Puerto Rico-DNER —U.S. Virgin Islands-DPNR VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:03 Jul 23, 2014 Jkt 232001 —U.S. Coast Guard Æ Meetings Attended by Council Members and Staff —Public Comment Period— DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (5-Minute Presentations) RIN 0648–XD405 Æ Other Business —Approaching the end of the Grouper Unit 4 Rebuilding Plan—Guidance? —Fishery-Independent Data Workshop Plans —Development of Mechanisms to Ensure Continued Compatibility between State and Federal Regulations Particularly with Respect to ACLs and Closures Æ Next Council Meeting The established times for addressing items on the agenda may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the timely completion of discussion relevant to the agenda items. To further accommodate discussion and completion of all items on the agenda, the meeting may be extended from, or completed prior to the date established in this notice. The meeting is open to the public, and will be conducted in English. English/Spanish interpretation will be provided. Fishers and other interested persons are invited to attend and participate with oral or written statements regarding agenda issues. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be subjects for formal action during the meeting. Actions will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in this notice, and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided that the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take final action to address the emergency. South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings Special Accommodations The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. For more information or request for sign language interpretation and/other auxiliary aids, ´ please contact Mr. Miguel A. Rolon, Executive Director, Caribbean Fishery ˜ Management Council, 270 Munoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00918, telephone (787) 766–5926, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: July 21, 2014. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2014–17429 Filed 7–23–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public hearings and scoping meetings. AGENCY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a series of public hearings and scoping meetings in August. Public hearings will be held for the Generic Accountability Measures and Dolphin Allocation Amendment, Amendment 32 to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan (FMP) addressing blueline tilefish management measures, Regulatory Amendment 20 to the Snapper Grouper FMP addressing snowy grouper measures, South Atlantic Coastal Migratory Pelagic Framework Amendment 2 addressing measures for Atlantic Spanish mackerel, Amendment 7 to the Dolphin Wahoo FMP and Amendment 33 to the Snapper Grouper FMP. The latter amendments address management measures for fillets to be transported from The Bahamas into the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone. Public scoping will be held on Amendment 35 to the Snapper Grouper FMP (species removal) and Amendment 36 to the Snapper Grouper FMP (Spawning Special Management Zones). See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. DATES: The series of public hearings and scoping meetings will be held August 6, 2014 through August 14, 2014. The hearings/scoping meetings will be held from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Council staff will present an overview of the amendments and will be available for informal discussions and to answer questions. Members of the public will have an opportunity to go on record at any time during the meeting hours to record their comments on the public hearing and scoping topics for consideration by the Council. Local Council representatives will attend the meetings and take public comment. Written comments will be accepted until 5 p.m. on August 18, 2014. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to Bob Mahood, Executive Director, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\24JYN1.SGM 24JYN1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 142 / Thursday, July 24, 2014 / Notices 29405. Fax comments to (843) 769– 4520. Email all comments to: Mike.Collins@safmc.net. Note: Persons should include the name of the amendment or amendments in the ‘‘Subject Line’’ of the email message when submitting comments via email. Copies of the public hearing and scoping documents are available by contacting Kim Iverson, Public Information Officer, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; telephone: (843) 571–4366 or toll free at 866/SAFMC–10. Copies will also be available online at www.safmc.net under the Public Hearings & Scoping Meeting page as they become available. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; telephone: (843) 571–4366; fax: (843) 769–4520; email address: kim.iverson@safmc.net. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public hearings: The Generic Accountability Measure (AM) and Dolphin Allocation Amendment would modify the AM triggering criteria for species in the snapper grouper management complex and golden crab to help bring consistency across species managed by the Council. The amendment could also modify commercial and recreational sector allocations for dolphin (mahi mahi). Snapper Grouper Amendment 32 includes actions to end overfishing and rebuild the blueline tilefish stock in the South Atlantic; Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 20 proposes adjustments to the rebuilding strategy, Acceptable Biological Catch, Annual Catch Limit and other management measures for snowy grouper. Coastal Migratory Pelagic Framework Amendment 2 includes measures to revise the quota and trip limit system for the commercial harvest of Atlantic Spanish Mackerel in the Southern Zone (as proposed in Amendment 20B, this zone includes the EEZ off of South Carolina, Georgia, and the east coast of Florida). Both Dolphin Wahoo Amendment 7 and Snapper Grouper Amendment 33 address measures to allow recreational fishermen to bring fillets from The Bahamas. Scoping: Snapper Grouper Amendment 35 includes options to remove four species (black snapper, dog snapper, mahogany snapper, and schoolmaster) from the Snapper Grouper Management Complex. Snapper Grouper Amendment 36 includes options to develop a process VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:03 Jul 23, 2014 Jkt 232001 for identifying spawning sites/ aggregations of species in the snapper grouper management complex, including speckled hind and warsaw grouper, based on the characteristics of sites important for spawning. The public is encouraged to provide information on possible spawning areas as part of the scoping process. The Council is considering options to use Special Management Zones to protect known spawning aggregations. Public Hearing and Scoping Meeting Schedule August 6, 2014—Bay Watch Resort & Conference Center, 2701 S. Ocean Boulevard, N. Myrtle Beach, SC 29582; telephone: (834) 272–4600; August 7, 2014—The Crystal Coast Civic Center, 3505 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC 28557; telephone: (252) 247–3883; August 11, 2014—Key West Marriott Beachside, 3841 N. Roosevelt Boulevard, Key West, FL 33040; telephone: (305) 296–8100; August 12, 2014—Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront, 1550 N. Atlantic Avenue, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931; telephone: (321) 799–0003; August 13, 2014—Wyndham Jacksonville Riverwalk, 1515 Prudential Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32207; telephone: (904) 396–5100; and August 14, 2014—Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum, 175 Bourne Avenue, Pooler, GA 31322; telephone: (912) 743– 8888. 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) 3 days prior to the start of each meeting. Dated: July 18, 2014. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. ACTION: 43027 Notice; public meeting. The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Research Steering Committee. SUMMARY: This meeting will be held on Friday, August 8, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. DATES: ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn, 31 Hampshire Street, Mansfield, MA 02048; telephone: (508) 339–2200; fax: (508) 339–1040. Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. The Research Steering Committee will review the results from the REDNET research project as well as review the results of the experimental trawl gear modifications to reduce flounder bycatch in small fisheries on Georges Bank. The Committee will also discuss and possibly make recommendations on the structure of Council research set aside program. The Committee may discuss other business if time permits. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Actions will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under Section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take final action to address the emergency. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [FR Doc. 2014–17393 Filed 7–23–14; 8:45 am] Special Accommodations BILLING CODE 3510–22–P This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XD406 Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Dated: July 21, 2014. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2014–17430 Filed 7–23–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P E:\FR\FM\24JYN1.SGM 24JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 142 (Thursday, July 24, 2014)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XD405


South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice of public hearings and scoping meetings.

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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold a series of public hearings and scoping meetings in August. Public 
hearings will be held for the Generic Accountability Measures and 
Dolphin Allocation Amendment, Amendment 32 to the Snapper Grouper 
Fishery Management Plan (FMP) addressing blueline tilefish management 
measures, Regulatory Amendment 20 to the Snapper Grouper FMP addressing 
snowy grouper measures, South Atlantic Coastal Migratory Pelagic 
Framework Amendment 2 addressing measures for Atlantic Spanish 
mackerel, Amendment 7 to the Dolphin Wahoo FMP and Amendment 33 to the 
Snapper Grouper FMP. The latter amendments address management measures 
for fillets to be transported from The Bahamas into the U.S. Exclusive 
Economic Zone. Public scoping will be held on Amendment 35 to the 
Snapper Grouper FMP (species removal) and Amendment 36 to the Snapper 
Grouper FMP (Spawning Special Management Zones). See SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION.

DATES: The series of public hearings and scoping meetings will be held 
August 6, 2014 through August 14, 2014. The hearings/scoping meetings 
will be held from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Council staff will present an 
overview of the amendments and will be available for informal 
discussions and to answer questions. Members of the public will have an 
opportunity to go on record at any time during the meeting hours to 
record their comments on the public hearing and scoping topics for 
consideration by the Council. Local Council representatives will attend 
the meetings and take public comment. Written comments will be accepted 
until 5 p.m. on August 18, 2014. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to Bob Mahood, Executive 
Director, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place 
Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC

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29405. Fax comments to (843) 769-4520. Email all comments to: 
Mike.Collins@safmc.net. Note: Persons should include the name of the 
amendment or amendments in the ``Subject Line'' of the email message 
when submitting comments via email.
    Copies of the public hearing and scoping documents are available by 
contacting Kim Iverson, Public Information Officer, South Atlantic 
Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North 
Charleston, SC 29405; telephone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free at 866/
SAFMC-10. Copies will also be available online at www.safmc.net under 
the Public Hearings & Scoping Meeting page as they become available.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, South Atlantic Fishery 
Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North 
Charleston, SC 29405; telephone: (843) 571-4366; fax: (843) 769-4520; 
email address: kim.iverson@safmc.net.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Public hearings: The Generic Accountability Measure (AM) and 
Dolphin Allocation Amendment would modify the AM triggering criteria 
for species in the snapper grouper management complex and golden crab 
to help bring consistency across species managed by the Council. The 
amendment could also modify commercial and recreational sector 
allocations for dolphin (mahi mahi). Snapper Grouper Amendment 32 
includes actions to end overfishing and rebuild the blueline tilefish 
stock in the South Atlantic; Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 20 
proposes adjustments to the rebuilding strategy, Acceptable Biological 
Catch, Annual Catch Limit and other management measures for snowy 
grouper. Coastal Migratory Pelagic Framework Amendment 2 includes 
measures to revise the quota and trip limit system for the commercial 
harvest of Atlantic Spanish Mackerel in the Southern Zone (as proposed 
in Amendment 20B, this zone includes the EEZ off of South Carolina, 
Georgia, and the east coast of Florida). Both Dolphin Wahoo Amendment 7 
and Snapper Grouper Amendment 33 address measures to allow recreational 
fishermen to bring fillets from The Bahamas.
    Scoping: Snapper Grouper Amendment 35 includes options to remove 
four species (black snapper, dog snapper, mahogany snapper, and 
schoolmaster) from the Snapper Grouper Management Complex. Snapper 
Grouper Amendment 36 includes options to develop a process for 
identifying spawning sites/aggregations of species in the snapper 
grouper management complex, including speckled hind and warsaw grouper, 
based on the characteristics of sites important for spawning. The 
public is encouraged to provide information on possible spawning areas 
as part of the scoping process. The Council is considering options to 
use Special Management Zones to protect known spawning aggregations.

Public Hearing and Scoping Meeting Schedule

    August 6, 2014--Bay Watch Resort & Conference Center, 2701 S. Ocean 
Boulevard, N. Myrtle Beach, SC 29582; telephone: (834) 272-4600;
    August 7, 2014--The Crystal Coast Civic Center, 3505 Arendell 
Street, Morehead City, NC 28557; telephone: (252) 247-3883;
    August 11, 2014--Key West Marriott Beachside, 3841 N. Roosevelt 
Boulevard, Key West, FL 33040; telephone: (305) 296-8100;
    August 12, 2014--Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront, 1550 N. Atlantic 
Avenue, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931; telephone: (321) 799-0003;
    August 13, 2014--Wyndham Jacksonville Riverwalk, 1515 Prudential 
Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32207; telephone: (904) 396-5100; and
    August 14, 2014--Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum, 175 Bourne Avenue, 
Pooler, GA 31322; telephone: (912) 743-8888.

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) 
3 days prior to the start of each meeting.

    Dated: July 18, 2014.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-17393 Filed 7-23-14; 8:45 am]
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