South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 42798-42800 [2017-19321]
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Final Determination
Section 735(a)(1) of the Act and 19
CFR 351.210(b)(1) provide that the
Department will issue the final
determination within 75 days after the
date of its preliminary determination.
Accordingly, the Department will make
its final determination no later than 75
days after the signature date of this
preliminary determination, unless
extended.
International Trade Commission
Notification
In accordance with section 733(f) of
the Act, the Department will notify the
International Trade Commission (ITC) of
its preliminary determination of sales at
LTFV. If the final determination is
affirmative, the ITC will determine
before the later of 120 days after the date
of this preliminary determination or 45
days after the final determination
whether imports of the subject
merchandise are materially injuring, or
threaten material injury to, the U.S.
industry.
Notification to Interested Parties
This determination is issued and
published in accordance with sections
733(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19
CFR 351.205(c).
Dated: September 5, 2017.
Gary Taverman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
and Countervailing Duty Operations,
performing the non-exclusive functions and
duties of the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance.
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Appendix I—Scope of the Investigation
The merchandise covered by this
investigation are certain hot-rolled products
of carbon steel and alloy steel, in coils, of
approximately round cross section, less than
19.00 mm in actual solid cross-sectional
diameter. Specifically excluded are steel
products possessing the above-noted physical
characteristics and meeting the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)
definitions for (a) stainless steel; (b) tool
steel; (c) high-nickel steel; (d) ball bearing
steel; or (e) concrete reinforcing bars and
rods. Also excluded are free cutting steel
(also known as free machining steel)
products (i.e., products that contain by
weight one or more of the following
elements: 0.1 percent or more of lead, 0.05
percent or more of bismuth, 0.08 percent or
more of sulfur, more than 0.04 percent of
phosphorous, more than 0.05 percent of
selenium, or more than 0.01 percent of
tellurium). All products meeting the physical
description of subject merchandise that are
not specifically excluded are included in this
scope.
The products under investigation are
currently classifiable under subheadings
7213.91.3011, 7213.91.3015, 7213.91.3020,
7213.91.3093; 7213.91.4500, 7213.91.6000,
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7213.99.0030, 7227.20.0030, 7227.20.0080,
7227.90.6010, 7227.90.6020, 7227.90.6030,
and 7227.90.6035 of the HTSUS. Products
entered under subheadings 7213.99.0090 and
7227.90.6090 of the HTSUS also may be
included in this scope if they meet the
physical description of subject merchandise
above. Although the HTSUS subheadings are
provided for convenience and customs
purposes, the written description of the
scope of this proceeding is dispositive.
Appendix II—List of Topics Discussed
in the Preliminary Decision
Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Period of Investigation
IV. Scope Comments
V. Discussion of the Methodology
A. Non-Market Economy (NME) Country
B. Separate Rates
C. Companies Not Receiving a Separate
Rate
D. The Belarus-Wide Entity
VI. Application of Facts Available and
Adverse Inferences
VII. Conclusion
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South Atlantic Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Announcement of rescheduled
meeting of the South Atlantic Fishery
Management Council.
AGENCY:
The South Atlantic Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
hold meetings of the: Advisory Panel
Selection Committee (Closed); Habitat
Protection and Ecosystem-Based
Management Committee; Southeast
Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR)
Committee; Snapper Grouper
Committee; Personnel Committee
(Closed); Mackerel Cobia Committee;
and Executive Finance Committee.
There will also be meetings of the full
Council. The Council will also hold two
formal public comment sessions and
take action as necessary.
The meeting was originally scheduled
for September 11–15, 2017, but has been
postponed due to the threat of
Hurricane Irma.
DATES: The Council meeting has been
rescheduled for September 25–29, 2017.
The meeting will be held from 9 a.m. on
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Monday, September 25, 2017 until 1
p.m. on Friday, September 29, 2017.
ADDRESSES:
Meeting address: The meeting will be
held at the Town & Country Inn, 2008
Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC
29407; phone: (843) 571–1000; fax: (843)
766–9444.
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; phone: (843) 571–4366 or toll
free (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769–
4520; email: kim.iverson@safmc.net.
Meeting information is available from
the Council’s Web site at: https://
safmc.net/meetings/council-meetings/.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
original notice published in the Federal
Register on August 25, 2017 (82 FR
40564).
Public comment: Written comments
may be directed to Gregg Waugh,
Executive Director, South Atlantic
Fishery Management Council (see
Council address) or electronically via
the Council’s Web site at https://
safmc.net/safmc-meetings/councilmeetings/. The public comment form is
open for use when the briefing book is
posted to the Web site on the Friday,
two weeks prior to the regularly
scheduled Council meeting (8/25/17).
Comments received by close of business
the Monday before the rescheduled
meeting (9/18/17) will be compiled,
posted to the Web site as part of the
meeting materials, and included in the
administrative record; please use the
Council’s online form available from the
Web site. For written comments
received after the Monday before the
meeting (after 9/18/17), individuals
submitting a comment must use the
Council’s online form available from the
Web site. Comments will automatically
be posted to the Web site and available
for Council consideration. Comments
received prior to noon on Thursday,
September 28, 2017 will be a part of the
meeting administrative record.
The items of discussion in the
individual meeting agendas are as
follows:
Full Council Session, Monday,
September 25, 2017, 9 a.m. Until 5 p.m.
1. The Council will hold a special
session to address management
measures proposed for red snapper
following introductions and approval of
the June 2017 Council meeting minutes.
The Council will receive presentations
on new red snapper data for
consideration and discuss options for
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possibly requesting Emergency Action
by NOAA Fisheries for a 2017 red
snapper season. In addition, the Council
will review public hearing comments
and management alternatives in
Amendment 43 to the Snapper Grouper
Fishery Management Plan to modify the
annual catch limit (ACL) for red
snapper. Public comment will be
accepted on options for considering an
Emergency Action request and on
Amendment 43 beginning at 10:15 a.m.
2. The Council is scheduled to take
final action to approve Amendment 43
for Secretarial Review. The Council may
also approve a request for Emergency
Action relative to red snapper.
AP Selection Committee, Tuesday,
September 26, 2017, 8:00 a.m. Until
9:30 a.m. (Closed Session)
1. The Committee will review the
structure of the Habitat Protection and
Ecosystem-Based Management Advisory
Panel and provide recommendations.
2. The Committee will review
applications and provide
recommendations for appointments to
advisory panels.
Habitat Protection and EcosystemBased Management Committee,
Tuesday, September 26, 2017, 9:30 a.m.
Until 11:30 a.m.
1. The Committee will review,
modify, and approve the Council’s
Essential Fish Habitat Policy Statement
on Artificial Reefs and provide guidance
on the draft Fishery Ecosystem Plan II
Implementation Plan.
2. The Committee will receive an
update on the Fishery Ecosystem Plan II
Online System and a section update, an
overview of the Habitat and Ecosystem
Tools and Model development, discuss
and provide guidance to staff.
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SEDAR Committee, Tuesday,
September 26, 2017, 11:30 a.m. Until
12:30 p.m.
1. The Committee will receive a report
from the Scientific and Statistical
Committee (SSC) on the proposed
Research Track Process for conducting
stock assessments and provide guidance
to staff.
2. The Committee will receive an
update on the status of a joint Marine
Recreational Information Program
(MRIP) Workshop between the South
Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Councils and provide
guidance to staff.
3. The Committee will also discuss
guidance to the SEDAR Steering
Committee as appropriate and provide
direction to staff.
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Snapper Grouper Committee, Tuesday,
September 26, 2017, 4:30 p.m. Until 6
p.m. and Wednesday, September 27,
2017, From 8 a.m. Until 4 p.m.
1. The Committee will receive
updates from NOAA Fisheries on
commercial catches versus quotas for
species under ACLs and the status of
amendments under formal Secretarial
review.
2. The Committee will receive an
overview of Vision Blueprint Regulatory
Amendment 26 addressing recreational
management actions and alternatives
and Vision Blueprint Regulatory
Amendment 27 addressing commercial
management actions and alternatives, as
identified in the 2016–20 Vision
Blueprint for the Snapper Grouper
Fishery. The Committee will modify the
documents as necessary and provide
guidance to staff.
3. The Committee will receive an
update from Council staff on the
Commercial Fishery Socio-economic
Characterization/Portfolio analysis
currently underway.
4. The Committee will review
projections for red grouper, review
management options and provide
guidance to staff on development of an
amendment to address management
needs.
5. The Committee will discuss an
amendment to address the Control Rule
for Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC
Control Rule Amendment) and possible
adjustments to accountability measures
for various management plans, discuss,
and provide direction to staff.
6. The Committee will receive an
update on the Wreckfish Individual
Transferable Quota (ITQ) review,
including a report from a recent meeting
of shareholders, and provide guidance
to staff.
7. The Committee will address
Atlantic coast-wide issues, including
coast-wide plans to address climate
change. This includes a review of stateby-state regulations for snapper grouper
species in the Greater Atlantic Region
and data collection and monitoring
efforts. The Committee will discuss
working with the Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council to have them work
with the states north of North Carolina
to implement complementary
regulations for snapper grouper species
occurring in the Mid-Atlantic.
Personnel Committee (Closed),
Thursday, September 28, 2017, 8 a.m.
Until 9 a.m.
1. The Committee will conduct the
performance review for the Executive
Director.
Formal Public Comment, Wednesday,
September 27, 2017, 4:30 p.m.
Public comment will be accepted on
items on the Council agenda. The
Council Chair, based on the number of
individuals wishing to comment, will
determine the amount of time provided
to each commenter.
Council Session: Thursday, September
28, 2017, 4 p.m. Until 5 p.m. and
Friday, September 29, 2017, 8:30 a.m.
Until 1 p.m. (Partially Closed Session if
Needed)
The Full Council will reconvene
beginning on Thursday afternoon with a
Call to Order, adoption of the agenda,
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Mackerel Cobia Committee, Thursday,
September 28, 2017, 9 a.m. Until 12
p.m.
1. The Committee will receive an
update on commercial catches versus
quotas for species managed under ACLs
and an update on the status of
amendments currently under Secretarial
review.
2. The Committee will also receive an
update on the status of a request for
recalculation of the 2015 and 2016
recreational landings for Atlantic cobia,
discuss and provide direction to staff.
3. The Committee will receive an
update on development of the Interstate
Atlantic Cobia Management Plan from
the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries
Commission (ASMFC) and updates from
states on the 2017 Atlantic cobia season.
The Committee will review public
scoping comments on draft Amendment
31 to the Coastal Migratory Pelagic
Fishery Management Plan (FMP)
addressing complementary management
of Atlantic cobia with ASMFC or
removal from the FMP. The Committee
will provide guidance to staff.
4. The Committee will receive an
overview of Atlantic king mackerel trip
limits, discuss, and provide guidance to
staff.
Executive/Finance Committee,
Thursday, September 28, 2017, 1:30
p.m. Until 4 p.m.
1. The Committee will receive a report
from the August 2017 webinar meeting
of the Executive Finance Committee and
provide guidance as necessary.
2. The Committee will review the
South Atlantic Regional Operations
Agreement and the Council Follow-up
and Priorities documents and provide
guidance to staff.
3. The Committee will discuss options
for an advisory panel/workgroup for the
System Management Plan for the
Council’s managed areas and take action
as necessary.
4. The Committee will discuss
materials available for Council meetings
and provide guidance to staff.
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announcements and introductions,
presentation of the Law Enforcement
Officer of the Year award, and election
of a new Council Chair and Vice-Chair.
The Council will receive a Legal
Briefing on Litigation from NOAA
General Counsel (if needed) during
Closed Session. The Council will
receive the Executive Director’s Report,
an update on the Council’s Citizen
Science Program, and an overview of
the economic value of South Atlantic
fisheries. The Council will also receive
reports from NOAA Fisheries on the
status of commercial and recreational
catches versus ACLs for species not
covered during an earlier committee
meeting, status of the South Atlantic
For-Hire Amendment, status of Bycatch
Collection Programs, landings of
dolphin fish caught with pelagic
longline gear by vessel permit type, and
the status of commercial electronic
logbook reporting. The Council will
review any Exempted Fishing Permits
received by NOAA Fisheries as
necessary. The Council will receive
Committee reports from the Advisory
Panel Selection, Habitat and EcosystemBased Management, SEDAR, Snapper
Grouper, Mackerel Cobia, and Executive
Finance Committees, review
recommendations, and take action as
appropriate.
The Council will receive 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 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
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.
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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.
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Dated: September 7, 2017.
Jeffrey N. Lonergan,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Permanent Advisory Committee To
Advise the U.S. Commissioners to the
Western and Central Pacific Fisheries
Commission; Meeting Announcement
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
NMFS announces a meeting
of the Permanent Advisory Committee
(PAC) to advise the U.S. Commissioners
to the Western and Central Pacific
Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) on
October 24–October 25, 2017. Meeting
topics are provided under the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
this notice.
DATES: The meeting of the PAC will be
held on October 24, 2017, from 8 a.m.
to 4 p.m. HST (or until business is
concluded) and October 25, 2017, from
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. HST (or until business
is concluded).
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach
Resort, 2169 Kalia Road, Honolulu,
Hawaii 96815—in the Diamond Head
Terrace Meeting Room.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Emily Crigler, NMFS Pacific Islands
Regional Office; telephone: 808–725–
5036; facsimile: 808–725–5215; email:
emily.crigler@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with the Western and
Central Pacific Fisheries Convention
Implementation Act (16 U.S.C. 6901 et
seq.), a Permanent Advisory Committee,
or PAC, has been convened to advise the
U.S. Commissioners to the WCPFC,
certain members of which have been
appointed by the Secretary of Commerce
in consultation with the U.S.
Commissioners to the WCPFC. The PAC
supports the work of the U.S. National
Section to the WCPFC in an advisory
capacity. The U.S. National Section is
made up of the U.S. Commissioners and
the Department of State. NMFS Pacific
Islands Regional Office provides
administrative and technical support to
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the PAC in cooperation with the
Department of State. The next regular
annual session of the WCPFC (WCPFC
14) is scheduled to be held December
3–December 8, 2017, in the Philippines.
More information on this meeting and
the WCPFC, established under the
Convention on the Conservation and
Management of Highly Migratory Fish
Stocks in the Western and Central
Pacific Ocean, can be found on the
WCPFC Web site: https://wcpfc.int/.
Meeting Topics
The PAC meeting topics may include
the following: (1) Outcomes of the 2016
Annual Meeting and 2017 sessions of
the WCPFC Scientific Committee,
Northern Committee, and Technical and
Compliance Committee; (2)
conservation and management measures
for bigeye tuna, yellowfin tuna, skipjack
tuna and other species for 2017 and
beyond; (3) potential U.S. proposals to
WCPFC14; (4) input and advice from the
PAC on issues that may arise at
WCPFC14; (5) potential proposals from
other WCPFC members; and (6) other
issues.
Special Accommodations
The meeting location is physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language
interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to Emily Crigler at
(808) 725–5036 by October 6, 2017.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 6902.
Dated: September 1, 2017.
Alan D. Risenhoover,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration,
Department of Commerce (NOAA),
Department of Commerce (DOC).
ACTION: Notice of public meeting of the
National Sea Grant Advisory Board
(NSGAB).
AGENCY:
This notice sets forth the
schedule and proposed agenda of a
forthcoming meeting of the NSGAB.
NSGAB members will discuss and
provide advice on the National Sea
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XF632
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Announcement of rescheduled meeting of the South Atlantic
Fishery Management Council.
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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will
hold meetings of the: Advisory Panel Selection Committee (Closed);
Habitat Protection and Ecosystem-Based Management Committee; Southeast
Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) Committee; Snapper Grouper
Committee; Personnel Committee (Closed); Mackerel Cobia Committee; and
Executive Finance Committee. There will also be meetings of the full
Council. The Council will also hold two formal public comment sessions
and take action as necessary.
The meeting was originally scheduled for September 11-15, 2017, but
has been postponed due to the threat of Hurricane Irma.
DATES: The Council meeting has been rescheduled for September 25-29,
2017. The meeting will be held from 9 a.m. on Monday, September 25,
2017 until 1 p.m. on Friday, September 29, 2017.
ADDRESSES:
Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the Town & Country
Inn, 2008 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC 29407; phone: (843) 571-
1000; fax: (843) 766-9444.
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; phone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free (866) SAFMC-10; fax:
(843) 769-4520; email: kim.iverson@safmc.net. Meeting information is
available from the Council's Web site at: https://safmc.net/meetings/council-meetings/.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The original notice published in the Federal
Register on August 25, 2017 (82 FR 40564).
Public comment: Written comments may be directed to Gregg Waugh,
Executive Director, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (see
Council address) or electronically via the Council's Web site at https://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/council-meetings/. The public comment form is
open for use when the briefing book is posted to the Web site on the
Friday, two weeks prior to the regularly scheduled Council meeting (8/
25/17). Comments received by close of business the Monday before the
rescheduled meeting (9/18/17) will be compiled, posted to the Web site
as part of the meeting materials, and included in the administrative
record; please use the Council's online form available from the Web
site. For written comments received after the Monday before the meeting
(after 9/18/17), individuals submitting a comment must use the
Council's online form available from the Web site. Comments will
automatically be posted to the Web site and available for Council
consideration. Comments received prior to noon on Thursday, September
28, 2017 will be a part of the meeting administrative record.
The items of discussion in the individual meeting agendas are as
follows:
Full Council Session, Monday, September 25, 2017, 9 a.m. Until 5 p.m.
1. The Council will hold a special session to address management
measures proposed for red snapper following introductions and approval
of the June 2017 Council meeting minutes. The Council will receive
presentations on new red snapper data for consideration and discuss
options for
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possibly requesting Emergency Action by NOAA Fisheries for a 2017 red
snapper season. In addition, the Council will review public hearing
comments and management alternatives in Amendment 43 to the Snapper
Grouper Fishery Management Plan to modify the annual catch limit (ACL)
for red snapper. Public comment will be accepted on options for
considering an Emergency Action request and on Amendment 43 beginning
at 10:15 a.m.
2. The Council is scheduled to take final action to approve
Amendment 43 for Secretarial Review. The Council may also approve a
request for Emergency Action relative to red snapper.
AP Selection Committee, Tuesday, September 26, 2017, 8:00 a.m. Until
9:30 a.m. (Closed Session)
1. The Committee will review the structure of the Habitat
Protection and Ecosystem-Based Management Advisory Panel and provide
recommendations.
2. The Committee will review applications and provide
recommendations for appointments to advisory panels.
Habitat Protection and Ecosystem-Based Management Committee, Tuesday,
September 26, 2017, 9:30 a.m. Until 11:30 a.m.
1. The Committee will review, modify, and approve the Council's
Essential Fish Habitat Policy Statement on Artificial Reefs and provide
guidance on the draft Fishery Ecosystem Plan II Implementation Plan.
2. The Committee will receive an update on the Fishery Ecosystem
Plan II Online System and a section update, an overview of the Habitat
and Ecosystem Tools and Model development, discuss and provide guidance
to staff.
SEDAR Committee, Tuesday, September 26, 2017, 11:30 a.m. Until 12:30
p.m.
1. The Committee will receive a report from the Scientific and
Statistical Committee (SSC) on the proposed Research Track Process for
conducting stock assessments and provide guidance to staff.
2. The Committee will receive an update on the status of a joint
Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP) Workshop between the
South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Councils and
provide guidance to staff.
3. The Committee will also discuss guidance to the SEDAR Steering
Committee as appropriate and provide direction to staff.
Snapper Grouper Committee, Tuesday, September 26, 2017, 4:30 p.m. Until
6 p.m. and Wednesday, September 27, 2017, From 8 a.m. Until 4 p.m.
1. The Committee will receive updates from NOAA Fisheries on
commercial catches versus quotas for species under ACLs and the status
of amendments under formal Secretarial review.
2. The Committee will receive an overview of Vision Blueprint
Regulatory Amendment 26 addressing recreational management actions and
alternatives and Vision Blueprint Regulatory Amendment 27 addressing
commercial management actions and alternatives, as identified in the
2016-20 Vision Blueprint for the Snapper Grouper Fishery. The Committee
will modify the documents as necessary and provide guidance to staff.
3. The Committee will receive an update from Council staff on the
Commercial Fishery Socio-economic Characterization/Portfolio analysis
currently underway.
4. The Committee will review projections for red grouper, review
management options and provide guidance to staff on development of an
amendment to address management needs.
5. The Committee will discuss an amendment to address the Control
Rule for Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC Control Rule Amendment) and
possible adjustments to accountability measures for various management
plans, discuss, and provide direction to staff.
6. The Committee will receive an update on the Wreckfish Individual
Transferable Quota (ITQ) review, including a report from a recent
meeting of shareholders, and provide guidance to staff.
7. The Committee will address Atlantic coast-wide issues, including
coast-wide plans to address climate change. This includes a review of
state-by-state regulations for snapper grouper species in the Greater
Atlantic Region and data collection and monitoring efforts. The
Committee will discuss working with the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management
Council to have them work with the states north of North Carolina to
implement complementary regulations for snapper grouper species
occurring in the Mid-Atlantic.
Formal Public Comment, Wednesday, September 27, 2017, 4:30 p.m.
Public comment will be accepted on items on the Council agenda. The
Council Chair, based on the number of individuals wishing to comment,
will determine the amount of time provided to each commenter.
Personnel Committee (Closed), Thursday, September 28, 2017, 8 a.m.
Until 9 a.m.
1. The Committee will conduct the performance review for the
Executive Director.
Mackerel Cobia Committee, Thursday, September 28, 2017, 9 a.m. Until 12
p.m.
1. The Committee will receive an update on commercial catches
versus quotas for species managed under ACLs and an update on the
status of amendments currently under Secretarial review.
2. The Committee will also receive an update on the status of a
request for recalculation of the 2015 and 2016 recreational landings
for Atlantic cobia, discuss and provide direction to staff.
3. The Committee will receive an update on development of the
Interstate Atlantic Cobia Management Plan from the Atlantic States
Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) and updates from states on the 2017
Atlantic cobia season. The Committee will review public scoping
comments on draft Amendment 31 to the Coastal Migratory Pelagic Fishery
Management Plan (FMP) addressing complementary management of Atlantic
cobia with ASMFC or removal from the FMP. The Committee will provide
guidance to staff.
4. The Committee will receive an overview of Atlantic king mackerel
trip limits, discuss, and provide guidance to staff.
Executive/Finance Committee, Thursday, September 28, 2017, 1:30 p.m.
Until 4 p.m.
1. The Committee will receive a report from the August 2017 webinar
meeting of the Executive Finance Committee and provide guidance as
necessary.
2. The Committee will review the South Atlantic Regional Operations
Agreement and the Council Follow-up and Priorities documents and
provide guidance to staff.
3. The Committee will discuss options for an advisory panel/
workgroup for the System Management Plan for the Council's managed
areas and take action as necessary.
4. The Committee will discuss materials available for Council
meetings and provide guidance to staff.
Council Session: Thursday, September 28, 2017, 4 p.m. Until 5 p.m. and
Friday, September 29, 2017, 8:30 a.m. Until 1 p.m. (Partially Closed
Session if Needed)
The Full Council will reconvene beginning on Thursday afternoon
with a Call to Order, adoption of the agenda,
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announcements and introductions, presentation of the Law Enforcement
Officer of the Year award, and election of a new Council Chair and
Vice-Chair.
The Council will receive a Legal Briefing on Litigation from NOAA
General Counsel (if needed) during Closed Session. The Council will
receive the Executive Director's Report, an update on the Council's
Citizen Science Program, and an overview of the economic value of South
Atlantic fisheries. The Council will also receive reports from NOAA
Fisheries on the status of commercial and recreational catches versus
ACLs for species not covered during an earlier committee meeting,
status of the South Atlantic For-Hire Amendment, status of Bycatch
Collection Programs, landings of dolphin fish caught with pelagic
longline gear by vessel permit type, and the status of commercial
electronic logbook reporting. The Council will review any Exempted
Fishing Permits received by NOAA Fisheries as necessary. The Council
will receive Committee reports from the Advisory Panel Selection,
Habitat and Ecosystem-Based Management, SEDAR, Snapper Grouper,
Mackerel Cobia, and Executive Finance Committees, review
recommendations, and take action as appropriate.
The Council will receive 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 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 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: September 7, 2017.
Jeffrey N. Lonergan,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-19321 Filed 9-11-17; 8:45 am]
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