South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings, 11254-11255 [2024-03070]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[RTID 0648–XD725]
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:
Mackerel Cobia Committee, Southeast
Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR)
Committee, and Snapper Grouper
Committee. The meeting week will also
include a formal public comment
session and meetings of the Full
Council.
SUMMARY:
The Council meeting will be
held from 1:30 p.m. on Monday, March
4, 2024, until 12 p.m. on Friday, March
8, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The
meeting will be held at the Villas by the
Sea Resort, 1175 Beachview Drive,
Jekyll Island, GA 31527; phone: (912)
635–2521. The meeting will also be
available via webinar. 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/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/events/march-2024council-meeting/. Written comments
will be accepted from February 16,
2024, until March 8, 2024. 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 4,
2024, 1:30 p.m. Until 5 p.m.
The Council will receive reports from
NOAA Office of Law Enforcement, The
Council’s Law Enforcement Advisory
Panel (AP), the U.S. Coast Guard,
Council liaisons, and state agencies, and
an update on Best Fishing Practices and
Outreach conducted thus far in 2024.
The Council will discuss potential
modifications to the Southeast For-Hire
Integrated Electronic Reporting
(SEFHIER) Program and also consider
limited-entry in South Atlantic For-Hire
Fisheries.
Mackerel Cobia Committee, Tuesday,
March 5, 2024, 8:30 a.m. Until 10 a.m.
The Committee will receive
recommendations from the Law
Enforcement AP and is scheduled to
approve a plan for the Council to
conduct port meetings for the mackerel
fishery in 2024.
SEDAR Committee, Tuesday, March 5,
2024, 10 a.m. Until 12 p.m. (PartiallyClosed Session)
The Committee will meet in Closed
Session to approve appointments to
SEDAR Panels and workgroups. The
Committee will meet in Open Session to
approve Terms of Reference for
upcoming stock assessments and other
business related to stock assessments.
Snapper Grouper Committee, Tuesday,
March 5, 2024, 1:30 p.m. Until 5 p.m.,
Wednesday, March 6, 2024, 8:30 a.m.
Until 3:45 p.m., and Thursday, March 7,
2024, 8:30 a.m. Until 12 p.m.
The Committee will receive a briefing
on Exempted Fishing Permit
applications and a presentation on
projections for 2024 recreational seasons
for red snapper and gag from NOAA
Fisheries. The Committee will consider
recommendations from the Wreckfish
Subcommittee for Amendment 48 to the
Snapper Grouper Fishery Management
Plan addressing the wreckfish fishery
and is scheduled to approve the
amendment for public hearings. The
Committee will receive Law
Enforcement AP recommendations and
public scoping comments relative to
Regulatory Amendment 36 addressing
gag and black grouper vessel limits and
on-demand gear for black sea bass, and
receive a stock assessment presentation
and recommendations from its
Scientific and Statistical Committee
(SSC) relative to black sea bass and the
development of Snapper Grouper
Amendment 56.
The Committee will receive Law
Enforcement AP recommendations
relative to Snapper Grouper
Amendment 46 addressing a private
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recreational permit for the snapper
grouper fishery and consider
modifications to actions currently in the
amendment, review preliminary
analysis for Amendment 55 addressing
management measures for scamp and
yellowmouth grouper, and discuss
Regulatory Amendment 35 addressing
red snapper management and consider
modifications and additional actions.
The Committee will receive an update
on development of a Management
Strategy Evaluation for the Snapper
Grouper Fishery and consider SSC
recommendations, an overview of
commercial permits, and discuss topics
for the March 2024 meeting of the
Snapper Grouper AP.
Wednesday, March 6, 2024, 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, March 7,
2024, 1:30 p.m. Until 5 p.m. and Friday,
March 8, 2024, 8:30 a.m. Until 12 p.m.
The Council will receive a litigation
brief if needed, receive a staff report,
and a presentation from NOAA
Fisheries on Equity and Environmental
Justice. The Council will receive reports
from NOAA Fisheries Southeast
Regional Office and the Southeast
Fisheries Science Center, and review the
Council’s workplan and upcoming
meetings. The Council will receive
Committee reports and 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.
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Note: The times and sequence specified in
this agenda are subject to change.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: February 9, 2024.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Greater Atlantic Region
Vessel Identification Requirements
National Oceanic &
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection,
request for comment.
AGENCY:
The Department of
Commerce, in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to comment on
proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the
impact of our information collection
requirements and minimize the public’s
reporting burden. The purpose of this
notice is to allow for 60 days of public
comment preceding submission of the
collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration,
comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received
on or before April 15, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer,
at NOAA.PRA@noaa.gov. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648–
0350 in the subject line of your
comments. Do not submit Confidential
Business Information or otherwise
sensitive or protected information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection
activities should be directed to Laura
Hansen, Fishery Management Specialist,
NOAA, Greater Atlantic Regional
Fisheries Office, (978) 281–9225,
Laura.Hansen@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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SUMMARY:
I. Abstract
This request is for the extension of a
current information collection.
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Regulations at 50 CFR 648.8 and § 697.8
require that owners of vessels over 25 ft
(7.6 m) in registered length that have
federal permits to fish in the Greater
Atlantic Region display the vessel’s
name and official number. The name
and number must be of a specific size
at specified locations: the vessel name
must be affixed to the port and starboard
sides of the bow and, if possible, on its
stern. The official number must be
displayed on the port and starboard
sides of the deckhouse or hull, and on
an appropriate weather deck so as to be
clearly visible from enforcement vessels
and aircraft. The success of fisheries
management programs depends upon
regulatory compliance. The vessel
identification requirement, which is
required of all federally permitted
fishing vessels in the Greater Atlantic
region, is essential to facilitate
enforcement. The ability to link fishing
or other activities to a vessel owner or
operator is crucial to the enforcement of
regulations issued under the authority
of the Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries
Conservation and Management Act.
When this information is clearly
displayed, it enables enforcement
personnel to easily identify Federal
permit holders while engaged in fishing.
II. Method of Collection
No information is submitted to NMFS
as a result of this collection. The
vessel’s identification information must
be affixed to the vessel in the designated
locations, as specified in the
regulations.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648–0350.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission
(extension of a current information
collection).
Affected Public: Individuals or
households; business or other for-profit
organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
3,935.
Estimated Time per Response: 45
minutes (.75 hours) to affix vessel
information to the required locations.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 2,952
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $59,025.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: 50 CFR 648.8.
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to
permit the Department/Bureau to: (a)
Evaluate whether the proposed
information collection is necessary for
the proper functions of the Department,
including whether the information will
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have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the
accuracy of our estimate of the time and
cost burden for this proposed collection,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c)
Evaluate ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (d) Minimize the
reporting burden on those who are to
respond, including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Comments that you submit in
response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or
summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before
including your address, phone number,
email address, or other personal
identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you may ask us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of
the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs,
Commerce Department.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA)
Public Meeting of the Ocean
Exploration Advisory Board
Office of Oceanic and
Atmospheric Research (OAR), National
Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), Department of
Commerce (DOC).
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
This notice sets forth the
schedule and proposed agenda for a
meeting of the Ocean Exploration
Advisory Board (OEAB). OEAB
members will discuss and provide
advice on the Federal ocean exploration
program, with a particular emphasis on
the topics identified in the section on
Matters To Be Considered.
DATES: The announced meeting is
scheduled for Thursday, February 29,
2024 from 12 p.m.–4 p.m. (EST).
ADDRESSES: This will be a virtual
meeting. Information about how to
participate or observe virtually will be
posted to the OEAB website at https://
oeab.noaa.gov/.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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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: Mackerel Cobia Committee, Southeast
Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) Committee, and Snapper Grouper
Committee. The meeting week will also include a formal public comment
session and meetings of the Full Council.
DATES: The Council meeting will be held from 1:30 p.m. on Monday, March
4, 2024, until 12 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the Villas by
the Sea Resort, 1175 Beachview Drive, Jekyll Island, GA 31527; phone:
(912) 635-2521. The meeting will also be available via webinar. 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/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/events/march-2024-council-meeting/.
Written comments will be accepted from February 16, 2024, until March
8, 2024. 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, March 4, 2024, 1:30 p.m. Until 5 p.m.
The Council will receive reports from NOAA Office of Law
Enforcement, The Council's Law Enforcement Advisory Panel (AP), the
U.S. Coast Guard, Council liaisons, and state agencies, and an update
on Best Fishing Practices and Outreach conducted thus far in 2024. The
Council will discuss potential modifications to the Southeast For-Hire
Integrated Electronic Reporting (SEFHIER) Program and also consider
limited-entry in South Atlantic For-Hire Fisheries.
Mackerel Cobia Committee, Tuesday, March 5, 2024, 8:30 a.m. Until 10
a.m.
The Committee will receive recommendations from the Law Enforcement
AP and is scheduled to approve a plan for the Council to conduct port
meetings for the mackerel fishery in 2024.
SEDAR Committee, Tuesday, March 5, 2024, 10 a.m. Until 12 p.m.
(Partially-Closed Session)
The Committee will meet in Closed Session to approve appointments
to SEDAR Panels and workgroups. The Committee will meet in Open Session
to approve Terms of Reference for upcoming stock assessments and other
business related to stock assessments.
Snapper Grouper Committee, Tuesday, March 5, 2024, 1:30 p.m. Until 5
p.m., Wednesday, March 6, 2024, 8:30 a.m. Until 3:45 p.m., and
Thursday, March 7, 2024, 8:30 a.m. Until 12 p.m.
The Committee will receive a briefing on Exempted Fishing Permit
applications and a presentation on projections for 2024 recreational
seasons for red snapper and gag from NOAA Fisheries. The Committee will
consider recommendations from the Wreckfish Subcommittee for Amendment
48 to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan addressing the
wreckfish fishery and is scheduled to approve the amendment for public
hearings. The Committee will receive Law Enforcement AP recommendations
and public scoping comments relative to Regulatory Amendment 36
addressing gag and black grouper vessel limits and on-demand gear for
black sea bass, and receive a stock assessment presentation and
recommendations from its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC)
relative to black sea bass and the development of Snapper Grouper
Amendment 56.
The Committee will receive Law Enforcement AP recommendations
relative to Snapper Grouper Amendment 46 addressing a private
recreational permit for the snapper grouper fishery and consider
modifications to actions currently in the amendment, review preliminary
analysis for Amendment 55 addressing management measures for scamp and
yellowmouth grouper, and discuss Regulatory Amendment 35 addressing red
snapper management and consider modifications and additional actions.
The Committee will receive an update on development of a Management
Strategy Evaluation for the Snapper Grouper Fishery and consider SSC
recommendations, an overview of commercial permits, and discuss topics
for the March 2024 meeting of the Snapper Grouper AP.
Wednesday, March 6, 2024, 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, March 7, 2024, 1:30 p.m. Until 5 p.m. and
Friday, March 8, 2024, 8:30 a.m. Until 12 p.m.
The Council will receive a litigation brief if needed, receive a
staff report, and a presentation from NOAA Fisheries on Equity and
Environmental Justice. The Council will receive reports from NOAA
Fisheries Southeast Regional Office and the Southeast Fisheries Science
Center, and review the Council's workplan and upcoming meetings. The
Council will receive Committee reports and 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.
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Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are
subject to change.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: February 9, 2024.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-03070 Filed 2-13-24; 8:45 am]
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