South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 69009-69010 [2022-25057]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 221 / Thursday, November 17, 2022 / Notices Spruce Street, Suite 200, Tampa, FL 33607; telephone: (813) 348–1630. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Natasha Mendez-Ferrer, Fishery Biologist, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Natasha.mendez@gulfcouncil.org; telephone: (813) 348–1630. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Wednesday, December 7, 2022; 9 a.m.– 4 p.m., EST The meeting will begin with Introductions of Members, Election of Chair and Vice Chair, Adoption of Agenda, Approval of Minutes of Joint GMFMC and SAFMC Spiny Lobster APs’ November 13, 2019 Meeting and Joint Coral, Shrimp, and Spiny Lobster APs’ September 12, 2022 Meeting; and Scope of Work. The APs will receive a presentation on the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) Expansion Proposal. Background materials include the FKNMS Proposed Rule and Interactive Map and Council Comments to the Draft Environment Impact Statement (DEIS). The AP can provide recommendations. The AP will hold a discussion on Capping the Spiny Lobster Recreational Permit and on Hurricane Ian Impacts to Spiny Lobster Fishery. The AP will receive Public Comment and discuss any Other Business items. —Meeting Adjourns The meeting will be in-person. You may register to listen in to the webinar by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on the Advisory Panel meeting on the calendar. The Agenda is subject to change, and the latest version along with other meeting materials will be posted on www.gulfcouncil.org as they become available. 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 takeaction to address the emergency. Special Accommodations The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:26 Nov 16, 2022 Jkt 259001 auxiliary aid or accommodations should be directed to Kathy Pereira, kathy.pereira@gulfcouncil.org, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: November 14, 2022. Diane M. DeJames-Daly, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2022–25060 Filed 11–16–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XC527] South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting 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 meetings of the following: Snapper Grouper Committee; Mackerel Cobia Committee; and Outreach and Communication Committee. The meeting week will also include a formal public comment session and a meeting of the Full Council. DATES: The Council meeting will be held from 8:30 a.m. on Monday, December 5, 2022, until 12 p.m. on Friday, December 9, 2022. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the Blockade Runner Hotel, 275 Waynick Boulevard, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480; phone: (877) 684–8009. The meeting will also be available via webinar. Registration is required. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information Officer, SAFMC; phone: (843) 302–8440 or toll free: (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769– 4520; email: kim.iverson@safmc.net. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Meeting information, including agendas, overviews, and briefing book materials will be posted on the Council’s website at: https://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/ council-meetings/. Webinar registration links for the meeting will also be available from the Council’s website. Public comment: Public comment on agenda items may be submitted through the Council’s online comment form available from the Council’s website at: https://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/ council-meetings/. Comments will be SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 69009 accepted from November 18, 2022, until December 9, 2022. These comments are accessible to the public, part of the Administrative Record of the meeting, and immediately available for Council consideration. The items of discussion in the individual meeting agendas are as follows: Council Session I, Monday, December 5, 2022, 8:30 a.m. Until 10:30 a.m. (CLOSED Session) The Council will meet in Closed Session to review applicants for open seats on its advisory panels and address other issues relative to the Council’s advisory panel policy as needed. Council Session I, Monday, December 5, 2022, 10:30 a.m. Until 12 p.m. (Open Session) The Council will receive reports from state agencies, Council liaisons, NOAA Office of Law Enforcement, and the U.S. Coast Guard. The Council will receive updates on the Commercial Electronic Logbook Amendment, the proposed Hudson Canyon National Marine Sanctuary, and review initial draft comments on the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Proposed Rule. The Council will also review the Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) Control Rule Amendment and consider approving the amendment for Secretarial review. The Council will also discuss the East Coast Climate Change Scenario Planning Initiative and provide recommendations and key discussion topics for the 2023 Climate Change Scenario Planning Summit Meeting. Snapper Grouper Committee, Tuesday, December 6, 2022, 8:30 a.m. Until 5 p.m. and Wednesday, December 7, 2022, From 8:30 a.m. Until 3:45 p.m. The Committee will receive input from the Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel (AP) and the Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) relative to Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 35 (Release Mortality Reduction and Red Snapper Catch Levels) and consider approving the amendment for public hearings. The Committee will receive feedback on the Management Strategy Evaluation for the Snapper Grouper fishery from the Snapper Grouper AP and the SSC. The Committee will review the Recreational Permitting and Reporting Amendment (Snapper Grouper Amendment 46), consider reports from the Snapper Grouper Recreational Permitting and Reporting Technical Advisory Panel and the Section 102 Workgroup, and consider approving the amendment for scoping. Management E:\FR\FM\17NON1.SGM 17NON1 69010 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 221 / Thursday, November 17, 2022 / Notices measures for gag grouper and black grouper will be discussed as included in Snapper Grouper Amendment 53 and input from the Snapper Grouper AP considered. The Committee will review Snapper Grouper Amendment 51 addressing management of snowy grouper and Snapper Grouper Amendment 52, addressing management of golden tilefish and blueline tilefish, and consider approving both amendments for Secretarial review. Finally, the Committee will consider recommendations from the Snapper Grouper AP not on the agenda. Formal Public Comment, Wednesday, December 7, 2022, 4 p.m..—Public comment will be accepted from individuals attending the meeting in person and via webinar on all items on the Council meeting agenda. The Council Chair will determine the amount of time provided to each commenter based on the number of individuals wishing to comment. Council Session II, Thursday, December 8, 2022, 8 a.m. Until 9 a.m. (CLOSED Session) The Council will meet in Closed Session for a performance review of the Executive Director. Mackerel Cobia Committee, Thursday, December 8, 2022, 9 a.m. Until 12 p.m. The Committee will receive a report from the Mackerel Cobia AP, an update of Amendment 33 to the Coastal Migratory Pelagic Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic affecting Gulf of Mexico king mackerel and consider recent actions by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council. The Committee will also receive recommendations from the SSC regarding Atlantic Spanish mackerel and consider using the Allocation Decision Tool for the fishery. The Committee will review a white paper addressing false albacore management issues and also discuss port meetings for the mackerel fishery. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Outreach and Communications Committee, Thursday, December 8, 2022, 1:30 p.m. Until 2:30 p.m. 17:26 Nov 16, 2022 Jkt 259001 The Council will receive staff reports, receive an update on Council Member Ongoing Development (CMOD), a report from the Habitat Protection and Ecosystem-Based Management AP, an update from the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Team, and SSC recommendations not addressed in Committee meetings. The Council will receive reports from NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Office and the Southeast Fisheries Science Center. The Council will receive Committee reports, review its workplan for the next quarter, upcoming meetings, and take action as necessary. The Council will discuss any other business as needed. 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 these meetings. 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) 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: November 14, 2022. Diane M. DeJames-Daly, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2022–25057 Filed 11–16–22; 8:45 am] The Committee will receive a report from the Outreach and Communications AP and review the draft Best Fishing Practices Outreach Program (to inform Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 35). VerDate Sep<11>2014 Council Session III, Thursday, December 8, 2022, 2:30 p.m. Until 5 p.m. and Friday, December 9, 2022, 8:30 a.m. Until 12 p.m. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XC538] 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 meeting of its Outreach and Education Technical Committee. DATES: The meeting will convene on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., EST. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Gulf Council Office. Please visit the Gulf Council website at www.gulfcouncil.org for meeting materials and webinar registration information. Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 4107 W Spruce Street, Suite 200, Tampa, FL 33607; telephone: (813) 348–1630. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Muehlstein, Public Information Officer, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; emily.muehlstein@gulfcouncil.org, telephone: (813) 348–1630. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Tuesday, December 6, 2022; 9 a.m. Until 5 p.m., EST The Meeting will begin with welcome, member and staff introductions, adoption of agenda, approval of August 1, 2022 meeting summary, and scope of work. The Committee will review the 2022 Communication Improvement Plan, 2022 Communications Analytics and Communications Guidelines/SOPPs Review; including Presentations, Discussion/Recommendations and Regulations. The Committee will review the MRIP Story Map, 2023 In-Person Event Outreach Plan Review, Fishery Ecosystem Plan Outreach Ideas, and Committee Recommendations and Presentations. The Committee will discuss ideas for the 2023 Communications Improvement Plan and Other Business: Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease. The Committee will take Public Comment before the meeting adjourns. —Meeting Adjourns The Agenda is subject to change, and the latest version along with other E:\FR\FM\17NON1.SGM 17NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XC527]


South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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 meetings of the following: Snapper Grouper Committee; Mackerel 
Cobia Committee; and Outreach and Communication Committee. The meeting 
week will also include a formal public comment session and a meeting of 
the Full Council.

DATES: The Council meeting will be held from 8:30 a.m. on Monday, 
December 5, 2022, until 12 p.m. on Friday, December 9, 2022.

ADDRESSES: 
    Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the Blockade Runner 
Hotel, 275 Waynick Boulevard, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480; phone: 
(877) 684-8009. The meeting will also be available via webinar. 
Registration is required. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information 
Officer, SAFMC; phone: (843) 302-8440 or toll free: (866) SAFMC-10; 
fax: (843) 769-4520; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Meeting information, including agendas, 
overviews, and briefing book materials will be posted on the Council's 
website at: https://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/council-meetings/. Webinar 
registration links for the meeting will also be available from the 
Council's website.
    Public comment: Public comment on agenda items may be submitted 
through the Council's online comment form available from the Council's 
website at: https://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/council-meetings/. Comments 
will be accepted from November 18, 2022, until December 9, 2022. These 
comments are accessible to the public, part of the Administrative 
Record of the meeting, and immediately available for Council 
consideration.
    The items of discussion in the individual meeting agendas are as 
follows:

Council Session I, Monday, December 5, 2022, 8:30 a.m. Until 10:30 a.m. 
(CLOSED Session)

    The Council will meet in Closed Session to review applicants for 
open seats on its advisory panels and address other issues relative to 
the Council's advisory panel policy as needed.

Council Session I, Monday, December 5, 2022, 10:30 a.m. Until 12 p.m. 
(Open Session)

    The Council will receive reports from state agencies, Council 
liaisons, NOAA Office of Law Enforcement, and the U.S. Coast Guard. The 
Council will receive updates on the Commercial Electronic Logbook 
Amendment, the proposed Hudson Canyon National Marine Sanctuary, and 
review initial draft comments on the Florida Keys National Marine 
Sanctuary Proposed Rule. The Council will also review the Acceptable 
Biological Catch (ABC) Control Rule Amendment and consider approving 
the amendment for Secretarial review. The Council will also discuss the 
East Coast Climate Change Scenario Planning Initiative and provide 
recommendations and key discussion topics for the 2023 Climate Change 
Scenario Planning Summit Meeting.

Snapper Grouper Committee, Tuesday, December 6, 2022, 8:30 a.m. Until 5 
p.m. and Wednesday, December 7, 2022, From 8:30 a.m. Until 3:45 p.m.

    The Committee will receive input from the Snapper Grouper Advisory 
Panel (AP) and the Council's Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) 
relative to Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 35 (Release Mortality 
Reduction and Red Snapper Catch Levels) and consider approving the 
amendment for public hearings.
    The Committee will receive feedback on the Management Strategy 
Evaluation for the Snapper Grouper fishery from the Snapper Grouper AP 
and the SSC. The Committee will review the Recreational Permitting and 
Reporting Amendment (Snapper Grouper Amendment 46), consider reports 
from the Snapper Grouper Recreational Permitting and Reporting 
Technical Advisory Panel and the Section 102 Workgroup, and consider 
approving the amendment for scoping. Management

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measures for gag grouper and black grouper will be discussed as 
included in Snapper Grouper Amendment 53 and input from the Snapper 
Grouper AP considered. The Committee will review Snapper Grouper 
Amendment 51 addressing management of snowy grouper and Snapper Grouper 
Amendment 52, addressing management of golden tilefish and blueline 
tilefish, and consider approving both amendments for Secretarial 
review.
    Finally, the Committee will consider recommendations from the 
Snapper Grouper AP not on the agenda.
    Formal Public Comment, Wednesday, December 7, 2022, 4 p.m..--Public 
comment will be accepted from individuals attending the meeting in 
person and via webinar on all items on the Council meeting agenda. The 
Council Chair will determine the amount of time provided to each 
commenter based on the number of individuals wishing to comment.

Council Session II, Thursday, December 8, 2022, 8 a.m. Until 9 a.m. 
(CLOSED Session)

    The Council will meet in Closed Session for a performance review of 
the Executive Director.

Mackerel Cobia Committee, Thursday, December 8, 2022, 9 a.m. Until 12 
p.m.

    The Committee will receive a report from the Mackerel Cobia AP, an 
update of Amendment 33 to the Coastal Migratory Pelagic Fishery 
Management Plan (FMP) for the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic 
affecting Gulf of Mexico king mackerel and consider recent actions by 
the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council. The Committee will also 
receive recommendations from the SSC regarding Atlantic Spanish 
mackerel and consider using the Allocation Decision Tool for the 
fishery. The Committee will review a white paper addressing false 
albacore management issues and also discuss port meetings for the 
mackerel fishery.

Outreach and Communications Committee, Thursday, December 8, 2022, 1:30 
p.m. Until 2:30 p.m.

    The Committee will receive a report from the Outreach and 
Communications AP and review the draft Best Fishing Practices Outreach 
Program (to inform Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 35).

Council Session III, Thursday, December 8, 2022, 2:30 p.m. Until 5 p.m. 
and Friday, December 9, 2022, 8:30 a.m. Until 12 p.m.

    The Council will receive staff reports, receive an update on 
Council Member Ongoing Development (CMOD), a report from the Habitat 
Protection and Ecosystem-Based Management AP, an update from the 
Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Team, and SSC recommendations not 
addressed in Committee meetings.
    The Council will receive reports from NOAA Fisheries Southeast 
Regional Office and the Southeast Fisheries Science Center. The Council 
will receive Committee reports, review its workplan for the next 
quarter, upcoming meetings, and take action as necessary. The Council 
will discuss any other business as needed.
    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 these meetings. 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) 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: November 14, 2022.
Diane M. DeJames-Daly,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-25057 Filed 11-16-22; 8:45 am]
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