South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings, 67732 [2023-21728]

Download as PDF lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 67732 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 189 / Monday, October 2, 2023 / Notices U.S. Section to ICCAT is announcing the convening of its fall meeting. DATES: The meeting will be held on October 25–26, 2023. There will be an open session on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, from 9 a.m. through approximately 12 p.m. The remainder of the meeting will be closed to the public and is expected to end by 12 p.m. on October 26. Interested members of the public may present their views during the public comment session on October 25, 2023, or submit written comments by October 18, 2023 (see ADDRESSES). ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Silver Spring DC North, 8777 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD. Written comments should be sent via email to bryan.keller@ noaa.gov. Comments may also be sent via mail to Bryan Keller at NMFS, Office of International Affairs, Trade, and Commerce, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bryan Keller, Office of International Affairs, Trade, and Commerce, (301) 427–7725 or at bryan.keller@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to ICCAT will meet October 25–26, 2023, first in an open session to consider information on the status of Atlantic highly migratory species and other scientific matters and then in a closed session to discuss sensitive matters related to their conservation and management. The open session will be from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on October 25, 2023, including an opportunity for public comment beginning at approximately 11:30 a.m. Comments may also be submitted in writing for the Advisory Committee’s consideration. Interested members of the public can submit comments by mail or email; use of email is encouraged. All written comments must be received by October 18, 2023 (see ADDRESSES). NMFS expects members of the public to conduct themselves appropriately at the open session of the Advisory Committee meeting. At the beginning of the public comment session, an explanation of the ground rules will be provided (e.g., alcohol in the meeting room is prohibited, speakers will be called to give their comments in the order in which they registered to speak, each speaker will have an equal amount of time to speak and speakers should not interrupt one another). The session will be structured so that all attending members of the public are able to comment, if they so choose, regardless of the degree of controversy of the subject(s). Those not respecting the VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:41 Sep 29, 2023 Jkt 262001 ground rules will be asked to leave the meeting. After the open session, the Advisory Committee will meet in closed session to discuss sensitive information relating to upcoming international negotiations on the conservation and management of Atlantic highly migratory species and related matters. Special Accommodations The meeting location is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Bryan Keller at bryan.keller@noaa.gov at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. (Authority: 16 U.S.C. 971 et seq.; 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) Dated: September 27, 2023. Michael Brakke, Deputy Director, Office of International Affairs, Trade, and Commerce, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–21709 Filed 9–29–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XD431] 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 the Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC). See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. DATES: The meeting will be held from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m., EDT on October 24, 2023; from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. on October 25; and from 8:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. on October 26, 2023. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meetings will be held at the Town and Country Inn, 2008 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC 29407; telephone: (843) 571–1000. The meetings will also be available via webinar. Registration is required. Webinar registration, an online public comment form, and briefing book materials will be available two weeks prior to the meetings at: https:// safmc.net/scientific-and-statisticalcommittee-meeting/. Council address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N Charleston, SC 29405. Kim Iverson, Public Information Officer, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; telephone: (843) 571–4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769–4520; email: kim.iverson@safmc.net. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SSC meeting agenda includes the review of the SEDAR (Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review) 76 Black Sea Bass Operational Assessment, Vermilion Snapper Interim Analysis, and terms of reference and schedule for SEDAR 94 Florida Hogfish. The SSC will review results from the Marine Recreational Information Program Fishing Effort Survey pilot study, changes to cumulative estimates, and available data for unassessed stocks. They will receive presentations from NOAA Fisheries on the National Standard 2: Best Scientific Information Available (BSIA) regional framework and modelling discards and ABC determination. The SSC will also receive updates on the Snapper Grouper Management Strategy Evaluation and the South Atlantic Deepwater Longline Survey. The SSC will discuss potential national SSC meeting topics, changes to the Yellowtail Snapper Overfishing Limit and Acceptable Biological Catch, Climate Change Scenario Planning and funding opportunities, and other business as needed. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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: September 27, 2023. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–21728 Filed 9–29–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XD432] Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\02OCN1.SGM 02OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 189 (Monday, October 2, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 67732]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-21728]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XD431]


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 the Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC). See 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

DATES: The meeting will be held from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m., EDT on 
October 24, 2023; from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. on October 25; and from 
8:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. on October 26, 2023.

ADDRESSES: 
    Meeting address: The meetings will be held at the Town and Country 
Inn, 2008 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC 29407; telephone: (843) 571-
1000.
    The meetings will also be available via webinar. Registration is 
required. Webinar registration, an online public comment form, and 
briefing book materials will be available two weeks prior to the 
meetings at: https://safmc.net/scientific-and-statistical-committee-meeting/.
    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, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; 
telephone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC-10; fax: (843) 769-
4520; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SSC meeting agenda includes the review 
of the SEDAR (Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review) 76 Black Sea Bass 
Operational Assessment, Vermilion Snapper Interim Analysis, and terms 
of reference and schedule for SEDAR 94 Florida Hogfish. The SSC will 
review results from the Marine Recreational Information Program Fishing 
Effort Survey pilot study, changes to cumulative estimates, and 
available data for unassessed stocks. They will receive presentations 
from NOAA Fisheries on the National Standard 2: Best Scientific 
Information Available (BSIA) regional framework and modelling discards 
and ABC determination. The SSC will also receive updates on the Snapper 
Grouper Management Strategy Evaluation and the South Atlantic Deepwater 
Longline Survey. The SSC will discuss potential national SSC meeting 
topics, changes to the Yellowtail Snapper Overfishing Limit and 
Acceptable Biological Catch, Climate Change Scenario Planning and 
funding opportunities, and other business as needed.

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: September 27, 2023.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-21728 Filed 9-29-23; 8:45 am]
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