South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings, 48129-48130 [2019-19733]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 177 / Thursday, September 12, 2019 / Notices mackerel fisheries; citizen science projects; the Draft Environmental Impact Statement to modify boundaries and update regulations in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, and any other identified issues important to Coastal Migratory Pelagic species. The AP will provide recommendations as appropriate. Special Accommodations The meeting is 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: September 9, 2019. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2019–19732 Filed 9–11–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XV064 South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. AGENCY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting of the Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel (AP). DATES: The Snapper Grouper AP meeting will take place October 9, 2019, from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.; October 10, 2019, from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.; and October 11, 2019, from 8:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the Town and Country Inn, 2008 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC 29407; phone: (843) 571–1000. Council address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC 29406. 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Snapper Grouper AP meeting is open to jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:27 Sep 11, 2019 Jkt 247001 the public and will be available via webinar as it occurs. Registration is required. Webinar registration information, a public comment form, and other meeting materials will be posted to the Council’s website at: https://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/ current-advisory-panel-meetings/ as it becomes available. Agenda items for the Snapper Grouper AP meeting include the following: An update on amendments to fishery management plans that are currently undergoing Secretarial review and those under development by the Council that impact the snapper grouper fishery. Amendments currently under development include draft Regulatory Amendment 33 addressing modifications to red snapper seasons and draft Regulatory Amendment 34 addressing Special Management Zones in North Carolina and South Carolina. The AP will receive an update on the Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR) stock assessment program and address participation as needed. AP members will also receive an update and provide input on management measures relative to the Draft Environmental Impact Statement to modify boundaries and update regulations within the Florida Key National Marine Sanctuary. The AP will also receive an update on the Council’s Citizen Science Program, and presentations on the economic performance of the snapper grouper commercial fishery, electronic reporting for the commercial sector, and other presentations as needed. The AP will discuss agenda items as directed by the Council and develop recommendations for consideration by the Council’s Snapper Grouper Committee. Special Accommodations The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council office (see ADDRESSES) 5 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 9, 2019. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2019–19730 Filed 9–11–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 48129 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XV061 South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. AGENCY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting of its System Management Plan (SMP) Workgroup. DATES: The SMP Workgroup will meet October 8, 2019, from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. and October 9, 2019, from 8:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the Town and Country Inn, 2008 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC 29407; phone (843) 571–1000. The meeting is open to the public and will be available via webinar as it occurs. Registration is required. Webinar registration information, a public comment form, meeting agenda, and other meeting materials will be posted to the Council’s website at: https:// safmc.net/safmc-meetings/othermeetings/ as they become available. 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SMP Workgroup is an advisory group for the Council that reviews actions items, evaluates managed areas, and reviews management of managed areas recommended by the Council. The workgroup is holding a meeting to discuss components of SMPs and Oculina Bank Experimental Closed Area Evaluation Plan created by the Council. The Workgroup is responsible for development of a report to the Council with recommendations. Components of the report include background information on managed areas; biological and habitat monitoring; socioeconomic factors; enforcement and compliance; research recommendations; and outreach. Agenda items for this meeting include: The workgroup will receive an overview of the current outreach web SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\12SEN1.SGM 12SEN1 48130 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 177 / Thursday, September 12, 2019 / Notices page for Spawning Special Management Zones and discuss improvements as needed. The workgroup will also receive an overview of the Oculina Experimental Closed Area Evaluation Plan and discuss drafting sections for the Biology, Socio-Economic, Law Enforcement, and Outreach components of the Plan. Following breakout group discussions, the workgroup will provide recommendations as appropriate. The workgroup will also discuss research recommendations and data needs for other managed areas. Special Accommodations The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council office (see ADDRESSES) 5 days prior to the public meeting. Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject to change. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: September 9, 2019. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2019–19733 Filed 9–11–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XV063 Fisheries of the South Atlantic; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 58 Assessment Milestone 5 Webinar. AGENCY: The SEDAR 58 assessment of the Atlantic stock of Cobia will consist of a series of workshops and webinars: Data Workshop, Assessment Webinars, and a Review Workshop. DATES: The SEDAR 58 Assessment Milestone 5 Webinar has been scheduled for Thursday, Oct 10, 2019, from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meeting will be held via webinar. The webinar is open to members of the public. Registration is available online at: https:// register.gotowebinar.com/register/ 6169722983596592397. SEDAR address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:27 Sep 11, 2019 Jkt 247001 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N Charleston, SC 29405; www.sedarweb.org. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Howington, SEDAR Coordinator, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; phone: (843) 571–4366; email: Kathleen.Howington@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 a threestep process including: (1) Data Workshop; (2) Assessment Process utilizing 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 Assessment Milestone 5 webinar are as follows: • Review projection results • Review Assessment report and responses to Terms of Reference 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 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council office (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 business 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 9, 2019. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2019–19731 Filed 9–11–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XV065 Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. AGENCY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Ad Hoc Sablefish Management and Trawl Allocation Attainment Committee (SaMTAAC) will hold a meeting, which will be open to the public. DATES: The meeting will be held Wednesday, October 9 and Thursday, October 10, 2019, starting at 8 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time and will end when business for the day has been completed. SUMMARY: The meeting will be held at the Sheraton Portland Airport, Mt. Adams Room, 8235 NE Airport Way, Portland, OR 97220; telephone: (503) 281–2500. Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220–1384. ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\12SEN1.SGM 12SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 177 (Thursday, September 12, 2019)]
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[FR Doc No: 2019-19733]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XV061


South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold a meeting of its System Management Plan (SMP) Workgroup.

DATES: The SMP Workgroup will meet October 8, 2019, from 1 p.m. until 5 
p.m. and October 9, 2019, from 8:30 a.m. until 12 p.m.

ADDRESSES: 
    Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the Town and Country 
Inn, 2008 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC 29407; phone (843) 571-1000. 
The meeting is open to the public and will be available via webinar as 
it occurs. Registration is required. Webinar registration information, 
a public comment form, meeting agenda, and other meeting materials will 
be posted to the Council's website at: https://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/other-meetings/ as they become available.
    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: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SMP Workgroup is an advisory group for 
the Council that reviews actions items, evaluates managed areas, and 
reviews management of managed areas recommended by the Council. The 
workgroup is holding a meeting to discuss components of SMPs and 
Oculina Bank Experimental Closed Area Evaluation Plan created by the 
Council. The Workgroup is responsible for development of a report to 
the Council with recommendations. Components of the report include 
background information on managed areas; biological and habitat 
monitoring; socio-economic factors; enforcement and compliance; 
research recommendations; and outreach.
    Agenda items for this meeting include:
    The workgroup will receive an overview of the current outreach web

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page for Spawning Special Management Zones and discuss improvements as 
needed. The workgroup will also receive an overview of the Oculina 
Experimental Closed Area Evaluation Plan and discuss drafting sections 
for the Biology, Socio-Economic, Law Enforcement, and Outreach 
components of the Plan. Following breakout group discussions, the 
workgroup will provide recommendations as appropriate. The workgroup 
will also discuss research recommendations and data needs for other 
managed areas.

Special Accommodations

    The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council office 
(see ADDRESSES) 5 days prior to the public meeting.

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


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

    Dated: September 9, 2019.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2019-19733 Filed 9-11-19; 8:45 am]
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