South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings, 32202-32203 [2023-10789]

Download as PDF 32202 ACTION: Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 97 / Friday, May 19, 2023 / Notices Notice; request for comments. The Assistant Regional Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries, Greater Atlantic Region, NMFS, has made a preliminary determination that Exempted Fishing Permits to facilitate the use of fishing year 2023 and 2024 monkfish research set-aside days-at-sea warrant further consideration. This notice provides interested parties the opportunity to comment on the proposed Exempted Fishing Permits. DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 5, 2023. ADDRESSES: You may submit written comments by the following method: • Email: NMFS.GAR.EFP@noaa.gov. Include in the subject line ‘‘Comments on 2023 Monkfish RSA EFP.’’ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Spencer Talmage, Fishery Policy Analyst, 978–281–9232, spencer.talmage@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Exempted Fishing Permits (EFP) that waive monkfish landing limits have been routinely approved since 2007 to increase operational efficiency and optimize research funds generated from the Monkfish Research Set-Aside (RSA) Program. These EFPs would facilitate compensation fishing in support of the projects funded under the 2023/2024 monkfish RSA competition. Consistent with previous years of the monkfish RSA program, these RSA compensation fishing EFPs would authorize an exemption for participating vessels from days-at-sea (DAS) landing limit restrictions in the Monkfish Northern and Southern Fishery Management Areas found at 50 CFR 648.94(b)(1) and (2). Vessels fishing under an RSA DAS would be allowed to harvest monkfish in excess of the usual landing limits associated with their Federal permits. The Monkfish RSA Program is allocated 500 monkfish RSA DAS annually, as established by the New England and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Councils in Amendment 2 to the Monkfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP) (70 FR 21929, April 28, 2005). These monkfish RSA DAS are awarded through a competitive grant program in support of monkfish research. Award recipients sell RSA DAS to limited access monkfish vessel owners to fund approved monkfish RSA research projects. Award recipients receive an allocation of RSA DAS and a maximum amount of monkfish that may be landed under available DAS. Projects are constrained to the total DAS, maximum available landing weight, or grant award timetable, whichever is reached first. To calculate ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:30 May 18, 2023 Jkt 259001 a maximum weight allocation that is similar to the Councils’ original intent to be harvested under the allocated 500 RSA DAS, NMFS uses twice the landing limit for Permit Category A and C monkfish vessel fishing in the Southern Fishery Management Area (4,074 lb (2 mt) whole weight) for each RSA DAS. Annually, a maximum of 2,037,000 lb (924 mt) of whole weight may be harvested across all Monkfish RSA projects. Allowing vessels an exemption from monkfish landing limits provides an incentive for vessels to purchase and fish under RSA DAS to catch more monkfish per trip, while constraining each project to a maximum available harvest limit ensures that the overall monkfish RSA catch will not be an excessive burden on the fishery as a whole. If approved, grant awardees may request minor modifications and extensions to their EFPs throughout the year. EFP modifications and extensions may be granted without further notice if they are deemed essential to facilitate completion of the proposed research and have minimal impacts that do not change the scope of the initially approved EFP request. Any fishing activity conducted outside the scope of the exempted fishing activity would be prohibited. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: May 15, 2023. Jennifer M. Wallace, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–10681 Filed 5–18–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XD023] 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: Citizen Science Committee, Mackerel Cobia Committee, Dolphin Wahoo Committee, and Snapper Grouper 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, June SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 12, 2023 until 12 p.m. on Friday, June 16, 2023. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meetings will be held at the World Golf Village Renaissance, 500 Legacy Trail, St. Augustine, FL; phone: (904) 635–940– 8000. The meeting will also be available via webinar. Registration is required. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. 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: (843 302–8440 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/. Written comments will be accepted from May 26, 2023 until June 16, 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: Council Session I, Monday, June 12, 2023, 8:30 a.m. Until 12 p.m. (Closed Session) The Council will meet in Closed Session to receive a litigation brief, review and discuss advisory panel applications, appointments to the Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) and SEDAR Pool, and consider selection of the 2022 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. Council Session I, Monday, June 12, 2023, 1:30 p.m. Until 4 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 an update on Highly Migratory Species, the Commercial Electronic Logbook Amendment, and the Council’s Research and Monitoring Plan, E:\FR\FM\19MYN1.SGM 19MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 97 / Friday, May 19, 2023 / Notices including presentations from NOAA Fisheries. Citizen Science Committee, Monday, June 12, 2023, 4 p.m. Until 5 p.m. The Committee will receive an update on the Council’s Citizen Science Program’s projects and program evaluation and a presentation on the Citizen Science Project Idea Portal. Mackerel Cobia Committee, Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 8:30 a.m. Until 11 a.m. The Committee will receive a report from the Mackerel Cobia Advisory Panel (AP), receive SSC recommendations and discuss management of Spanish mackerel, and discuss options for conducting port meetings for the mackerel fishery. The Committee will discuss king mackerel tournament landings and approve topics for the next meeting of the Mackerel Cobia AP. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Dolphin Wahoo Committee, Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 11 a.m. Until 12 p.m. The Committee will receive an update on the Dolphin Management Strategy Evaluation from NOAA Fisheries as well as dolphin-related management actions in the Caribbean. The Committee will continue work on Regulatory Amendment 3 to the Dolphin Wahoo Fishery Management Plan currently addressing size limits and recreational retention limits. Snapper Grouper Committee, Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 1:30 p.m. Until 5 p.m., Wednesday, June 14, 2023, 8:30 a.m. Until 3:45 p.m., and Thursday, June 15, 2023, From 8:30 a.m. Until 10:30 a.m. The Committee will review the following amendments to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan being developed and consider recommendations from its advisory panels: Amendment 48 addressing wreckfish management measures; Amendment 44 addressing yellowtail snapper management; Amendment 55 addressing management measures for scamp and yellowmouth grouper; and Amendment 46 addressing recreational permits for the snapper grouper fishery. The Committee is scheduled to approve Amendment 55 for public scoping. The Committee will also receive a presentation from NOAA Fisheries SEFSC on the latest stock assessment for black sea bass and recommendations from its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC). The Committee will also receive updates on sunset provisions for Spawning Special Management Zones, the Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation (SAFE) Report, and Best Fishing Practices Outreach. The Committee will VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:30 May 18, 2023 Jkt 259001 also consider recommendations from the SSC and the advisory panels not covered previously in the meeting agenda. Formal Public Comment, Wednesday, June 14, 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. Council Session II, Thursday, June 15, 2023, 10:30 a.m. Until 5 p.m. and Friday, June 16, 2023, 8:30 a.m. Until 12 p.m. The Council will receive a litigation brief if needed, a staff report, and a report on the meeting of the Council Coordinating Committee. The Council will receive presentations on National Standards, Space Operations off the coast of Florida, and Equity and Environmental Justice. 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 these groups 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. PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 32203 Dated: May 16, 2023. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–10789 Filed 5–18–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XD030] Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. AGENCY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold public meetings of the Council. DATES: The meetings will be held Tuesday, June 6 through Thursday, June 8, 2023. For agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. ADDRESSES: This meeting will be an inperson meeting with a virtual option. Council members, other meeting participants, and members of the public will have the option to participate in person at the Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront (3001 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451, 757–213– 3000) or virtually via Webex webinar. Webinar connection instructions and briefing materials will be available at: https://www.mafmc.org/briefing/june2023. Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N State St., Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674–2331; www.mafmc.org. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; telephone: (302) 526–5255. The Council’s website, www.mafmc.org, also has details on the meeting location, proposed agenda, webinar listen-in access, and briefing materials. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following items are on the agenda, although agenda items may be addressed out of order (changes will be noted on the Council’s website when possible). SUMMARY: Tuesday, June 6, 2023 2024 Blueline Tilefish Specifications Review recommendations from the Advisory Panel, SSC, Monitoring Committee, and staff E:\FR\FM\19MYN1.SGM 19MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 97 (Friday, May 19, 2023)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XD023]


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: Citizen Science Committee, Mackerel 
Cobia Committee, Dolphin Wahoo Committee, and Snapper Grouper 
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, June 
12, 2023 until 12 p.m. on Friday, June 16, 2023.

ADDRESSES: 
    Meeting address: The meetings will be held at the World Golf 
Village Renaissance, 500 Legacy Trail, St. Augustine, FL; phone: (904) 
635-940-8000. The meeting will also be available via webinar. 
Registration is required. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
    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: (843 302-8440 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/. Written 
comments will be accepted from May 26, 2023 until June 16, 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:

Council Session I, Monday, June 12, 2023, 8:30 a.m. Until 12 p.m. 
(Closed Session)

    The Council will meet in Closed Session to receive a litigation 
brief, review and discuss advisory panel applications, appointments to 
the Council's Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) and SEDAR 
Pool, and consider selection of the 2022 Law Enforcement Officer of the 
Year.

Council Session I, Monday, June 12, 2023, 1:30 p.m. Until 4 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 an update on Highly Migratory Species, the 
Commercial Electronic Logbook Amendment, and the Council's Research and 
Monitoring Plan,

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including presentations from NOAA Fisheries.

Citizen Science Committee, Monday, June 12, 2023, 4 p.m. Until 5 p.m.

    The Committee will receive an update on the Council's Citizen 
Science Program's projects and program evaluation and a presentation on 
the Citizen Science Project Idea Portal.

Mackerel Cobia Committee, Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 8:30 a.m. Until 11 
a.m.

    The Committee will receive a report from the Mackerel Cobia 
Advisory Panel (AP), receive SSC recommendations and discuss management 
of Spanish mackerel, and discuss options for conducting port meetings 
for the mackerel fishery. The Committee will discuss king mackerel 
tournament landings and approve topics for the next meeting of the 
Mackerel Cobia AP.

Dolphin Wahoo Committee, Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 11 a.m. Until 12 p.m.

    The Committee will receive an update on the Dolphin Management 
Strategy Evaluation from NOAA Fisheries as well as dolphin-related 
management actions in the Caribbean. The Committee will continue work 
on Regulatory Amendment 3 to the Dolphin Wahoo Fishery Management Plan 
currently addressing size limits and recreational retention limits.

Snapper Grouper Committee, Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 1:30 p.m. Until 5 
p.m., Wednesday, June 14, 2023, 8:30 a.m. Until 3:45 p.m., and 
Thursday, June 15, 2023, From 8:30 a.m. Until 10:30 a.m.

    The Committee will review the following amendments to the Snapper 
Grouper Fishery Management Plan being developed and consider 
recommendations from its advisory panels: Amendment 48 addressing 
wreckfish management measures; Amendment 44 addressing yellowtail 
snapper management; Amendment 55 addressing management measures for 
scamp and yellowmouth grouper; and Amendment 46 addressing recreational 
permits for the snapper grouper fishery. The Committee is scheduled to 
approve Amendment 55 for public scoping.
    The Committee will also receive a presentation from NOAA Fisheries 
SEFSC on the latest stock assessment for black sea bass and 
recommendations from its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC). 
The Committee will also receive updates on sunset provisions for 
Spawning Special Management Zones, the Stock Assessment and Fishery 
Evaluation (SAFE) Report, and Best Fishing Practices Outreach. The 
Committee will also consider recommendations from the SSC and the 
advisory panels not covered previously in the meeting agenda.

Formal Public Comment, Wednesday, June 14, 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.

Council Session II, Thursday, June 15, 2023, 10:30 a.m. Until 5 p.m. 
and Friday, June 16, 2023, 8:30 a.m. Until 12 p.m.

    The Council will receive a litigation brief if needed, a staff 
report, and a report on the meeting of the Council Coordinating 
Committee. The Council will receive presentations on National 
Standards, Space Operations off the coast of Florida, and Equity and 
Environmental Justice. 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 these groups 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: May 16, 2023.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-10789 Filed 5-18-23; 8:45 am]
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