South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings, 102-103 [2017-28288]

Download as PDF 102 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 1 / Tuesday, January 2, 2018 / Notices seasonal bycatch survey program for the scallop fishery, river herring bycatch avoidance in the herring fishery, and developing methods to assess the effects of fishing on herring aggregations. Address other business as necessary. Although non-emergency issues not contained on this agenda may come before the Council for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Council action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising after the 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. Special Accommodations 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. This meeting will be recorded. Consistent with 16 U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the recording is available upon request. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: December 27, 2017. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2017–28289 Filed 12–29–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XF928 Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. AGENCY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a oneday meeting of its Ad Hoc Red Snapper Private Angler Advisory Panel. DATES: The meeting will convene on Thursday, January 18, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Gulf Council office. Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 N. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:54 Dec 29, 2017 Jkt 244001 Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607; telephone: (813) 348–1630. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. John Froeschke, Fishery Biologist— Statistician, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; john.froeschke@ gulfcouncil.org, telephone: (813) 348– 1630. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Thursday, January 18, 2018; 8:30 a.m.– 5 p.m., EDT Charge Ad Hoc Red Snapper Private Angler AP: To provide recommendations to the Council on private recreational red snapper management measures which would (1) provide more quality access to the resource in federal waters, (2) reduce discards, and (3) improve fisheries data collection. I. Agenda and Introduction II. Approval of the Minutes from May 8– 9, 2017 meeting III. Presentation: Summary Overview of Requested Items from Last Meeting IV. Discussion: Historical Perspectives of Red Snapper Management V. Presentation: Red Snapper Stock Assessment Process VI. Review of Red Snapper State Management a. Presentation: Summary of Red Snapper Amendments Considering State Management for the Recreational Red Snapper Component b. Red Snapper State Management Decision Support Tool c. Panel Feedback and Recommendations VII. Panel Discussion and Recommendations to Improve Access for Recreational Anglers in the Red Snapper Recreational Component VIII. Other Business —Meeting Adjourns— You may register for Ad Hoc Red Snapper Private Angler Advisory Panel meeting on January 18, 2018 at: https:// attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/ 7701195332573365763. The Agenda is subject to change, and the latest version along with other meeting materials will be posted on the Council’s file server. To access the file server, the URL is https:// public.gulfcouncil.org:5001/webman/ index.cgi, or go to the Council’s website and click on the FTP link in the lower left of the Council website (https:// www.gulfcouncil.org). The username and password are both ‘‘gulfguest’’. Click on the ‘‘Library Folder’’, then scroll down to ‘‘AP Meeting_Ad Hoc Red Snapper Private Angler-2018–01’’. The meeting will be webcast over the internet. A link to the webcast will be PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 available on the Council’s website, https://www.gulfcouncil.org. Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come before the Advisory Panel for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Actions of the Advisory Panel will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in the agenda 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 action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Kathy Pereira at the Gulf Council Office (see ADDRESSES), at least 5 working days prior to the meeting. Dated: December 27, 2017. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2017–28286 Filed 12–29–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XF935 South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public hearings. AGENCY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a series of public hearings pertaining to Amendment 31 to the Coastal Migratory Pelagics Fishery Management Plan for the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Region. The amendment would revise management for Atlantic Migratory Group Cobia. DATES: The public hearings will be held via listening stations and webinar on January 22, January 23, and January 24, 2018. ADDRESSES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for locations. Council address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\02JAN1.SGM 02JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 1 / Tuesday, January 2, 2018 / Notices Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N Charleston, SC 29405. 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The public hearings will be conducted via webinar with assigned listening stations. The public hearings will begin at 6 p.m. Registration for the webinars is required. Registration information will be posted on the Council’s website at www.safmc.net as it becomes available. Listening stations for each hearing will be available at the following locations: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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 public hearings. Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject to change. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: December 27, 2017. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2017–28288 Filed 12–29–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P January 22, 2018 Webinar 1. Port Royal Sound Maritime Center: 310 Okatie Hwy, Okatie, SC 29909. 2. North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries’ Central District Office: 5285 Highway 70 West, Morehead City, NC 28557. 3. Georgia Department of Natural Resources Coastal Division: One Conservation Way Brunswick, GA 31523. January 23, 2018 Webinar Haddrell’s Point Tackle: 885 Ben Sawyer Blvd., Mt Pleasant, SC 29464. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Amendment 31 to the Coastal Migratory Pelagics Fishery Management Plan The draft amendment contains one action to revise the federal management system for Atlantic Migratory Group Cobia. Atlantic cobia are currently managed in federal waters from Georgia to New York. The amendment contains a range of alternatives from complementary management for Atlantic cobia with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) to removal of Atlantic cobia from the federal management unit. Amendment 31 is expected to facilitate improved coordination of state and federal management of Atlantic cobia and provide for fair and equitable access to Atlantic cobia harvest opportunities. During the public hearings, Council staff will present an overview of the amendment and will be available for informal discussions and to answer questions via webinar. Area Council members will be present at each of the Listening Stations. Members of the public will have an opportunity to go on record to record their comments for consideration by the Council. Jkt 244001 RIN 0648–XF934 Fisheries of the South Atlantic; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR); Stock ID Data Scoping Webinar for Atlantic Cobia (Rachycentron canadum) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 58 Stock Identification Data Scoping Webinar. January 24, 2018 Webinar 19:54 Dec 29, 2017 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration AGENCY: Hatteras Community Center: 57689 NC–12, Hatteras, NC 27943. VerDate Sep<11>2014 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE The SEDAR 58 assessment(s) of the Atlantic stock(s) of cobia will consist of a series of workshops and webinars: Stock ID Workshop; Stock ID Review Workshop; Stock ID Joint Cooperator Technical Review; Data Workshop; Assessment Workshop and/ or Webinars; and a Review Workshop. DATES: The SEDAR 58 Stock ID Data Scoping Webinar will be held on January 22, 2018, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. SUMMARY: The meeting will be held via webinar. The webinar is open to members of the public. Those interested in participating should contact Julia Byrd at SEDAR (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) to request an invitation providing webinar access information. Please request webinar invitations at least 24 hours in advance of each webinar. SEDAR address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC 29405; www.sedarweb.org. ADDRESSES: Julia Byrd, SEDAR Coordinator, 4055 Faber FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 103 Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; phone: (843) 571– 4366; email: julia.byrd@safmc.net. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery Management Councils, in conjunction with NOAA Fisheries and the Atlantic and Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commissions, have implemented the Southeast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) process, a multi-step method for determining the status of fish stocks in the Southeast Region. SEDAR is typically a three-step process including: (1) Data Workshop; (2) Assessment Process utilizing workshop and/or webinars; and (3) Review Workshop. The product of the Data Workshop is a data report which compiles and evaluates potential datasets and recommends which datasets are appropriate for assessment analyses. The product of the Assessment Process is a stock assessment report which describes the fisheries, evaluates the status of the stock, estimates biological benchmarks, projects future population conditions, and recommends research and monitoring needs. The assessment is independently peer reviewed at the Review Workshop. The product of the Review Workshop is a Summary documenting panel opinions regarding the strengths and weaknesses of the stock assessment and input data. Participants for SEDAR Workshops are appointed by the Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery Management Councils and NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Office, Highly Migratory Species Management Division, and Southeast Fisheries Science Center. Participants include: Data collectors and database managers; stock assessment scientists, biologists, and researchers; constituency representatives including fishermen, environmentalists, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs); international experts; and staff of Councils, Commissions, and state and federal agencies. The items of discussion at the Stock ID Data Scoping Webinar are as follows: 1. Participants will review the SEDAR 58 Cobia Stock ID process. 2. Participants will identify potential data sources and discuss data needs and treatments in order to prepare for the Stock ID Workshop. 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 E:\FR\FM\02JAN1.SGM 02JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 2, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 102-103]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-28288]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XF935


South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice of public hearings.

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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold a series of public hearings pertaining to Amendment 31 to the 
Coastal Migratory Pelagics Fishery Management Plan for the Gulf of 
Mexico and Atlantic Region. The amendment would revise management for 
Atlantic Migratory Group Cobia.

DATES: The public hearings will be held via listening stations and 
webinar on January 22, January 23, and January 24, 2018.

ADDRESSES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for locations.
    Council address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055

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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: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The public hearings will be conducted via 
webinar with assigned listening stations. The public hearings will 
begin at 6 p.m. Registration for the webinars is required. Registration 
information will be posted on the Council's website at www.safmc.net as 
it becomes available. Listening stations for each hearing will be 
available at the following locations:

January 22, 2018 Webinar

    1. Port Royal Sound Maritime Center: 310 Okatie Hwy, Okatie, SC 
29909.
    2. North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries' Central District 
Office: 5285 Highway 70 West, Morehead City, NC 28557.
    3. Georgia Department of Natural Resources Coastal Division: One 
Conservation Way Brunswick, GA 31523.

January 23, 2018 Webinar

    Hatteras Community Center: 57689 NC-12, Hatteras, NC 27943.

January 24, 2018 Webinar

    Haddrell's Point Tackle: 885 Ben Sawyer Blvd., Mt Pleasant, SC 
29464.

Amendment 31 to the Coastal Migratory Pelagics Fishery Management Plan

    The draft amendment contains one action to revise the federal 
management system for Atlantic Migratory Group Cobia. Atlantic cobia 
are currently managed in federal waters from Georgia to New York. The 
amendment contains a range of alternatives from complementary 
management for Atlantic cobia with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries 
Commission (ASMFC) to removal of Atlantic cobia from the federal 
management unit. Amendment 31 is expected to facilitate improved 
coordination of state and federal management of Atlantic cobia and 
provide for fair and equitable access to Atlantic cobia harvest 
opportunities.
    During the public hearings, Council staff will present an overview 
of the amendment and will be available for informal discussions and to 
answer questions via webinar. Area Council members will be present at 
each of the Listening Stations. Members of the public will have an 
opportunity to go on record to record their comments for consideration 
by the Council.

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 public hearings.
    Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject 
to change.

    Authority:  16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: December 27, 2017.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-28288 Filed 12-29-17; 8:45 am]
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