Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings, 58036 [2020-20533]

Download as PDF 58036 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 181 / Thursday, September 17, 2020 / Notices listed in this document and any issues arising after publication of this document that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt (kris.kleinschmidt@ noaa.gov; (503) 820–2412) at least 10 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: September 14, 2020. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2020–20534 Filed 9–16–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XA436] Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting of its Citizen Science Operations Committee via webinar. DATES: The Citizen Science Operations Committee meeting will be held via webinar on Friday, October 2, 2020, from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meeting will be held via webinar. The webinar is open to members of the public. Those interested in participating should contact Julia Byrd (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT below) to request an invitation providing webinar access information. Please request webinar invitations at least 24 hours in advance of each webinar. There will be an opportunity for public comment at the beginning of the meeting. Council address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N Charleston, SC 29405. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julia Byrd, Citizen Science Program Manager, jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:37 Sep 16, 2020 Jkt 250001 SAFMC; phone: (843) 302–8439 or toll free: (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769– 4520; email: julia.byrd@safmc.net. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Citizen Science Operations Committee serves as advisors to the Council’s Citizen Science Program. Committee members include representatives from the Council’s Citizen Science Advisory Panel, NOAA Fisheries’ Southeast Regional Office, NOAA Fisheries’ Southeast Fisheries Science Center, and the Council’s Science and Statistical Committee. Their responsibilities include developing programmatic recommendations, reviewing policies, providing program direction/multipartner support, identifying citizen science research needs, and providing general advice. Agenda Items Include 1. Brainstorming and refining the Citizen Science Program’s vision. 2. Discuss any remaining Program evaluation issues, as needed. 3. Other Business. 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 meeting. Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject to change. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: September 14, 2020. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2020–20533 Filed 9–16–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XA487] Nominations for Advisory Committee and Species Working Group Technical Advisor Appointments to the U.S. Section to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of request for nominations. AGENCY: NMFS is soliciting nominations to the Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the International SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) as established by the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act (ATCA). NMFS is also soliciting nominations for Technical Advisors to the Advisory Committee’s species working groups. DATES: Nominations must be received by October 16, 2020. ADDRESSES: Nominations, including a letter of interest and a resume or curriculum vitae, should be sent via email to Rachel O’Malley at rachel.o’malley@noaa.gov with a copy to Bryan Keller at bryan.keller@ noaa.gov. Include in the subject line whether the nomination is for an Advisory Committee member or for a Technical Advisor to a species working group. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bryan Keller, Office of International Affairs and Seafood Inspection; email: bryan.keller@noaa.gov; phone: 301– 427–7725. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Convention and the Commission ICCAT was established to provide an effective program of international cooperation in research and conservation in recognition of the unique problems related to the highly migratory nature of tunas and tuna-like species. The International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (Convention) entered into force in 1969 after receiving the required number of ratifications. The ICCAT Commission usually holds an Annual Meeting in November of each year, and convenes meetings of working groups and other ICCAT bodies between annual meetings as needed. Under Section 971a of ATCA (16 U.S.C. 971 et seq.), the United States is represented on the Commission by not more than three U.S. Commissioners. Additional information about the Commission is available at www.iccat.int. Advisory Committee and Species Working Groups to the U.S. Section to the ICCAT Section 971b of ATCA (16 U.S.C. 971 et seq.) requires that an advisory committee be established that shall be comprised of: (1) Not less than 5 nor more than 20 individuals appointed by the U.S. Commissioners to ICCAT who shall select such individuals from the various groups concerned with the fisheries covered by the ICCAT Convention; and (2) the chairs (or their designees) of the New England, MidAtlantic, South Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management E:\FR\FM\17SEN1.SGM 17SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 181 (Thursday, September 17, 2020)]
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[FR Doc No: 2020-20533]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XA436]


Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery 
Management Council; Public Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold a meeting of its Citizen Science Operations Committee via webinar.

DATES: The Citizen Science Operations Committee meeting will be held 
via webinar on Friday, October 2, 2020, from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m.

ADDRESSES: 
    Meeting address: The meeting will be held via webinar. The webinar 
is open to members of the public. Those interested in participating 
should contact Julia Byrd (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT below) 
to request an invitation providing webinar access information. Please 
request webinar invitations at least 24 hours in advance of each 
webinar. There will be an opportunity for public comment at the 
beginning of the meeting.
    Council address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N Charleston, SC 29405.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julia Byrd, Citizen Science Program 
Manager, SAFMC; phone: (843) 302-8439 or toll free: (866) SAFMC-10; 
fax: (843) 769-4520; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Citizen Science Operations Committee 
serves as advisors to the Council's Citizen Science Program. Committee 
members include representatives from the Council's Citizen Science 
Advisory Panel, NOAA Fisheries' Southeast Regional Office, NOAA 
Fisheries' Southeast Fisheries Science Center, and the Council's 
Science and Statistical Committee. Their responsibilities include 
developing programmatic recommendations, reviewing policies, providing 
program direction/multi-partner support, identifying citizen science 
research needs, and providing general advice.

Agenda Items Include

1. Brainstorming and refining the Citizen Science Program's vision.
2. Discuss any remaining Program evaluation issues, as needed.
3. Other Business.

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 meeting.

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


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

    Dated: September 14, 2020.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-20533 Filed 9-16-20; 8:45 am]
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