South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings, 10093-10094 [2023-03315]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 32 / Thursday, February 16, 2023 / Notices basis. The amount of time per speaker will be determined by the number of requests received but is likely to be no more than three to five minutes each. Requests must be submitted by email to cheryl.gendron@nist.gov and must be received by Tuesday, February 28, 2023, to be considered. The exact time for public comments will be included in the final agenda that will be posted on the MEP Advisory Board website at https://www.nist.gov/mep/about/ advisory-board.cfm. Questions from the public will not be considered during this period. Speakers who wish to expand upon their oral statements, those who wished to speak but could not be accommodated on the agenda or those who are/were unable to attend the meeting are invited to submit written statements electronically by email to cheryl.gendron@nist.gov. Admittance Instructions: All wishing to attend the MEP Advisory Board meeting must submit their name, organization, email address and phone number to Cheryl Gendron (Cheryl.Gendron@nist.gov or 301–975– 2785) no later than Tuesday, February 28, 2023, 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. Participants may choose to observe the meeting via webinar or in person. In person seating is limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Detailed instructions on how to join the meeting via webinar or inperson will be sent to registered attendees. Alicia Chambers, NIST Executive Secretariat. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda Monday, March 6, 2023 The agenda will include (a) 2022 state dredge and trawl survey results; (b) Statewide fishery performance; (c) Retained-not landed meats; (d) Kodiak Shelikof stock synthesis analysis; (e) Socioeconomic considerations; (f) EFH update; (g) Stock status update and OFL; and (h) FMP amendment analysis on assessment interval. The agenda is subject to change, and the latest version will be posted at https:// meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/Details/ 2981 prior to the meeting, along with meeting materials. Public Comment [RTID 0648–XC778] North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of hybrid meeting. AGENCY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) Scallop Plan Team will meet on March 6, 2023. DATES: The meeting will be held on Monday, March 6, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., AK time. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be a hybrid meeting. Attend in person at the Kodiak Fisheries Research Center at 301 SUMMARY: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Sarah Rheinsmith, Council staff; phone; (907) 271–2809; email: sarah.rheinsmith@noaa.gov. For technical support, please contact our admin Council staff, email: npfmc.admin@noaa.gov. You can attend the meeting online using a computer, tablet, or smart phone, or by phone only. Connection information will be posted online at: https://meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/ Details/2981. BILLING CODE 3510–13–P 16:51 Feb 15, 2023 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Connection Information [FR Doc. 2023–03311 Filed 2–15–23; 8:45 am] VerDate Sep<11>2014 Research Cr., Kodiak, AK 99615, or join online through the link at https:// meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/Details/ 2981. Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 1007 W 3rd Ave., Anchorage, AK 99501–2252; telephone: (907) 271–2809. Instructions for attending the meeting via video conference are given under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, below. Jkt 259001 Public comment letters will be accepted and should be submitted electronically to https:// meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/Details/ 2981. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: February 13, 2023. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–03317 Filed 2–15–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 10093 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XC774] 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 meetings of the following: Snapper Grouper Committee; Southeast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) Committee, Mackerel Cobia Committee; and Habitat Protection and EcosystemBased Management Committee. The meeting week will also include a formal public comment session, public hearing, and a meeting of the Full Council. DATES: The Council meeting will be held from 8:30 a.m. on Monday, March 6, 2023, until 12 p.m. on Friday, March 10, 2023. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the Westin Jekyll Island, 110 Ocean Way, Jekyll Island, GA 31527; phone: (912) 635–4545. 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 accepted from February 17, 2023, until March 10, 2023. These comments are accessible to the public, part of the Administrative Record of the meeting, and immediately available for Council consideration. A formal public comment session will also be held during the Council meeting. The items of discussion in the individual meeting agendas are as follows: SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\16FEN1.SGM 16FEN1 10094 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 32 / Thursday, February 16, 2023 / Notices Council Session I, Monday, March 6, 2023, 8:30 a.m. Until 10 a.m. (Closed Session) measures and approve topics for the Spring 2023 meeting of the Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel. The Council will meet in Closed Session to receive a litigation brief, review changes to the Council’s Advisory Panel Policy and Handbook, discuss participants for appointment to Blueline and Tilefish topical working groups, and discuss appointments to the SEDAR Pool and the Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC). SEDAR Committee, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 1:30 p.m. Until 2:30 p.m. The Committee will consider Terms of Reference for blueline tilefish and tilefish (golden), receive a report from the SEDAR Steering Committee, an update on SEDAR projects, and discuss 2026 South Atlantic SEDAR schedule recommendations. Council Session I, Monday, March 6, 2023, 10 a.m.–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 review the Commercial Electronic Logbook Amendment and consider approving the joint amendment for public hearing. The Council will also discuss the outcomes of the 2023 Climate Change Scenario Planning Summit Meeting and next steps. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Snapper Grouper Committee, Monday, March 6, 2023, 1:30 p.m. Until 5 p.m., Tuesday, March 7, 2023, 8:30 a.m. Until 5 p.m., and Wednesday, March 8, 2023, From 8:30 a.m. Until 12 p.m. The Committee will receive an update on amendments under formal review and a presentation on a Management Strategy Evaluation (MSE) for the Snapper Grouper Fishery. The Committee will get an update from NOAA Fisheries on the 2023 Red Snapper recreational season and review public hearing comments on Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 35 (Release Mortality Reduction and Red Snapper Catch Levels) and consider approving the amendment for Secretarial review. The Committee will also receive updates on Best Fishing Practices outreach and the South Atlantic Red Snapper Research Program (SARSRP). The Committee will review public scoping comments and discuss the Recreational Permitting Amendment (Snapper Grouper Amendment 46). Committee members will receive a presentation from NOAA Fisheries and SSC recommendations for the SEDAR 68 stock assessment for scamp and yellowmouth grouper. The Committee will review public hearing comments for Snapper Grouper Amendment 53 addressing management measures gag grouper and black grouper and consider approving the amendment for Secretarial review. The Committee will review Snapper Grouper Amendment 48 addressing wreckfish management VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:51 Feb 15, 2023 Jkt 259001 Mackerel Cobia Committee, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 2:30 p.m. Until 3:45 p.m. The Committee will receive an update on the status of amendments under review, receive SSC recommendations and discuss management of Spanish mackerel, discuss options for conducting port meetings for the mackerel fishery, and approve topics for the Spring 2023 meeting of the Mackerel Cobia Advisory Panel. Formal Public Comment, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 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. A public hearing for Snapper Grouper Amendment 48 addressing proposed wreckfish management measures will be held during the public comment period. Habitat Protection and Ecosystem-Based Management Committee, Thursday, March 9, 2023, 8:30 a.m. Until 12 p.m. The Committee will receive an update on the status of the Council’s Habitat Blueprint, review the Council’s Beach Dredging and Energy Policies, and discuss the 5-year review of Essential Fish Habitat designations. The Committee will also receive a report from the Council Coordinating Committee’s Area-Based Management Subcommittee, discuss coral management items, and approve topics for the Spring 2023 meeting of the Habitat and Ecosystem-Based Management Advisory Panel. Council Session II, Thursday, March 9, 2023, 1:30 p.m. Until 5 p.m. and Friday, March 10, 2023, 8:30 a.m. Until 12 p.m. The Council will receive a litigation brief if needed, a staff report, and a report from the Shrimp Advisory Panel. The Council will receive a presentation on an update of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary’s Protocol for Cooperative Fisheries Management, and reports from NOAA Fisheries’ Southeast Regional Office and the PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 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) 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: February 13, 2023. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–03315 Filed 2–15–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XC703; Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the U.S. Navy Training Activities in the Gulf of Alaska Study Area National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of issuance of Letter of Authorization. AGENCY: In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), as amended, and implementing regulations, notification is hereby given that a Letter of Authorization (LOA) has been issued to the U.S. Navy (Navy) for the take of marine mammals incidental to military SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\16FEN1.SGM 16FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 32 (Thursday, February 16, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10093-10094]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-03315]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XC774]


South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold meetings of the following: Snapper Grouper Committee; Southeast 
Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) Committee, Mackerel Cobia 
Committee; and Habitat Protection and Ecosystem-Based Management 
Committee. The meeting week will also include a formal public comment 
session, public hearing, and a meeting of the Full Council.

DATES: The Council meeting will be held from 8:30 a.m. on Monday, March 
6, 2023, until 12 p.m. on Friday, March 10, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the Westin 
Jekyll Island, 110 Ocean Way, Jekyll Island, GA 31527; phone: (912) 
635-4545. 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 February 17, 2023, until March 10, 2023. These 
comments are accessible to the public, part of the Administrative 
Record of the meeting, and immediately available for Council 
consideration. A formal public comment session will also be held during 
the Council meeting.
    The items of discussion in the individual meeting agendas are as 
follows:

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Council Session I, Monday, March 6, 2023, 8:30 a.m. Until 10 a.m. 
(Closed Session)

    The Council will meet in Closed Session to receive a litigation 
brief, review changes to the Council's Advisory Panel Policy and 
Handbook, discuss participants for appointment to Blueline and Tilefish 
topical working groups, and discuss appointments to the SEDAR Pool and 
the Council's Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC).

Council Session I, Monday, March 6, 2023, 10 a.m.-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 review the Commercial Electronic Logbook Amendment and 
consider approving the joint amendment for public hearing. The Council 
will also discuss the outcomes of the 2023 Climate Change Scenario 
Planning Summit Meeting and next steps.

Snapper Grouper Committee, Monday, March 6, 2023, 1:30 p.m. Until 5 
p.m., Tuesday, March 7, 2023, 8:30 a.m. Until 5 p.m., and Wednesday, 
March 8, 2023, From 8:30 a.m. Until 12 p.m.

    The Committee will receive an update on amendments under formal 
review and a presentation on a Management Strategy Evaluation (MSE) for 
the Snapper Grouper Fishery. The Committee will get an update from NOAA 
Fisheries on the 2023 Red Snapper recreational season and review public 
hearing comments on Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 35 (Release 
Mortality Reduction and Red Snapper Catch Levels) and consider 
approving the amendment for Secretarial review. The Committee will also 
receive updates on Best Fishing Practices outreach and the South 
Atlantic Red Snapper Research Program (SARSRP).
    The Committee will review public scoping comments and discuss the 
Recreational Permitting Amendment (Snapper Grouper Amendment 46). 
Committee members will receive a presentation from NOAA Fisheries and 
SSC recommendations for the SEDAR 68 stock assessment for scamp and 
yellowmouth grouper. The Committee will review public hearing comments 
for Snapper Grouper Amendment 53 addressing management measures gag 
grouper and black grouper and consider approving the amendment for 
Secretarial review. The Committee will review Snapper Grouper Amendment 
48 addressing wreckfish management measures and approve topics for the 
Spring 2023 meeting of the Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel.

SEDAR Committee, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 1:30 p.m. Until 2:30 p.m.

    The Committee will consider Terms of Reference for blueline 
tilefish and tilefish (golden), receive a report from the SEDAR 
Steering Committee, an update on SEDAR projects, and discuss 2026 South 
Atlantic SEDAR schedule recommendations.

Mackerel Cobia Committee, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 2:30 p.m. Until 
3:45 p.m.

    The Committee will receive an update on the status of amendments 
under review, receive SSC recommendations and discuss management of 
Spanish mackerel, discuss options for conducting port meetings for the 
mackerel fishery, and approve topics for the Spring 2023 meeting of the 
Mackerel Cobia Advisory Panel.
    Formal Public Comment, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 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.
    A public hearing for Snapper Grouper Amendment 48 addressing 
proposed wreckfish management measures will be held during the public 
comment period.

Habitat Protection and Ecosystem-Based Management Committee, Thursday, 
March 9, 2023, 8:30 a.m. Until 12 p.m.

    The Committee will receive an update on the status of the Council's 
Habitat Blueprint, review the Council's Beach Dredging and Energy 
Policies, and discuss the 5-year review of Essential Fish Habitat 
designations. The Committee will also receive a report from the Council 
Coordinating Committee's Area-Based Management Subcommittee, discuss 
coral management items, and approve topics for the Spring 2023 meeting 
of the Habitat and Ecosystem-Based Management Advisory Panel.

Council Session II, Thursday, March 9, 2023, 1:30 p.m. Until 5 p.m. and 
Friday, March 10, 2023, 8:30 a.m. Until 12 p.m.

    The Council will receive a litigation brief if needed, a staff 
report, and a report from the Shrimp Advisory Panel. The Council will 
receive a presentation on an update of the Florida Keys National Marine 
Sanctuary's Protocol for Cooperative Fisheries Management, and 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 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) 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: February 13, 2023.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
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