South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 17834-17835 [2024-05204]

Download as PDF 17834 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 49 / Tuesday, March 12, 2024 / Notices of the recording is available upon request. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Cate O’Keefe, Ph.D., Executive Director, at (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: March 6, 2024. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2024–05140 Filed 3–11–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XD649] Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings and Hearings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of opportunities to provide public comments. AGENCY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) has begun its annual preseason process to develop regulations to manage the 2024 ocean salmon fisheries off the U.S. West Coast. This notice informs the public of opportunities to provide oral and written comments on the development of the regulations. DATES: Comments received orally, electronically, or in hard copy by 5 p.m. Pacific Time, March 31, 2024, will be considered in the Council’s final recommendation for the 2024 regulations. Dates when comments may be made at public hearings are provided under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. ADDRESSES: Documents will be available from the Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220–1384, and will be posted on the Council’s website at https://www.pcouncil.org. You may submit written comments by any one of the following methods: • Council e-Portal: Written comments must be submitted electronically to Mr. Marc Gorelnik, Chair, Pacific Fishery Management Council, via the Council’s e-Portal by visiting https:// pfmc.psmfc.org. • Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: Electronic public comments via the khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:36 Mar 11, 2024 Jkt 262001 Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to https://www.regulations.gov and enter NOAA–NMFS–2023–0001 in the Search box. Click on the ‘‘Comment’’ tab, complete the required fields, and enter or attach your comments. All personal identifying information (e.g., name, address, etc.), confidential business information, or otherwise sensitive information submitted voluntarily by the sender will be publicly accessible. NMFS and the Council will accept anonymous comments (enter ‘‘N/A’’ in the required fields if you wish to remain anonymous). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Robin Ehlke, Pacific Fishery Management Council, telephone: 503– 820–2280; email: robin.ehlke@noaa.gov. For information on submitting comments via the Federal e-Rulemaking portal, contact Shannon Penna, NMFS West Coast Region, telephone: 562–980– 4239; email: shannon.penna@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 13, 2024, the Council announced the schedule of reports, public meetings, and hearings for the development of annual regulations for the ocean salmon fisheries that start May 16, 2024 and continue through May 15, 2025, which we refer to as the 2024 management measures (89 FR 10042; https://www.pcouncil.org)). The Council will adopt alternatives for 2024 ocean salmon fisheries management at its meetings to be held in person March 5– 11, 2024 in Fresno, CA. Details of this meeting, including opportunities to provide public testimony in-person or virtually are available on the Council’s website (https://www.pcouncil.org). On March 22, 2024, ‘‘Preseason Report II— Proposed Alternatives and Environmental Assessment Part 2 for 2024 Ocean Salmon Fishery Regulations’’ is scheduled to be posted on the Council’s website at https:// www.pcouncil.org. The report will include a description of the salmon management alternatives to be considered and a summary of their biological and economic impacts. Public hearings will be held to receive oral comments on the proposed ocean salmon fishery management alternatives adopted by the Council. All public hearings begin at 7 p.m. Standard Time. Public hearings focusing on Washington and California salmon fisheries will occur simultaneously in-person on March 25, 2024. The public hearing for Oregon will occur virtually on March 26, 2024. These public hearings are tentatively scheduled to occur in person, in the cities of Westport, Washington; Coos Bay, Oregon; and Santa Rosa, California. Actual hearing PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 venues and instructions for joining online hearings will be posted on the Council’s website (https:// www.pcouncil.org) in advance of the hearing dates. A summary of oral comments received at the hearings will be provided to the Council at its April meeting. Comments on the alternatives the Council adopts at its March 2024 meeting, and described in its Preseason Report II, may be submitted (1) in writing or electronically as described under ADDRESSES, (2) orally (in-person) at a public hearing, (3) orally (online or in-person) or in writing at the Council meeting held on March 5–11, 2024, or orally (online or in-person) at the Council meeting held on April 6–11, 2024, which is scheduled to occur in person, in Seattle, Washington. Details of these meetings will be available on the Council’s website (https:// www.pcouncil.org) and will be published in the Federal Register. Written and electronically submitted comments must be received prior to the April 2024 Council meeting in order to be included in the briefing book for the Council’s April meeting, where they will be considered in the adoption of the Council’s final recommendation for the 2024 salmon fishery regulations. All comments received accordingly will be reviewed and considered by the Pacific Council and NMFS. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: March 6, 2024. Everett Wayne Baxter, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2024–05201 Filed 3–11–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XD794] South Atlantic 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 South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting of the Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel (AP) in Charleston, SC. DATES: The Snapper Grouper AP will meet on March 26, 2024, from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m.; March 27, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.; and on March 28, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\12MRN1.SGM 12MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 49 / Tuesday, March 12, 2024 / Notices Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the Town & Country Inn and Suites, 2008 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC 29407; telephone: (843) 334–6660. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information Officer, SAFMC; telephone: (843) 571–4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769–4520; email: kim.iverson@ safmc.net. Meeting information, including the agenda, overview, briefing book materials, and an online public comment form will be posted on the Council’s website at: https://safmc.net/advisory-panelmeetings/ two weeks prior to the meeting. The meeting is open to the public and available via webinar as it occurs. The webinar registration link will be available from the Council’s website. Public comment will also be taken during the meeting. The agenda for the Snapper Grouper AP meeting includes: Development of a Fishery Performance Report for hogfish; updates on Council discussions pertaining to federal commercial permits and limited access to the forhire component of South Atlantic fisheries; and an update on the Snapper Grouper Management Strategy Evaluation. The AP will also receive updates on the following amendments to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the South Atlantic currently under development: Amendment 55 (scamp and yellowmouth grouper), Regulatory Amendment 36 (gag, black grouper, and black sea bass on-demand pot gear), and Amendment 56 (black sea bass assessment response). AP members will also receive updates on additional ongoing amendments to the Snapper Grouper FMP and other Council programs and initiatives. The AP will provide input and recommendations on agenda items for the Council’s consideration and address other items as needed. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Special Accommodations The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council office (see ADDRESSES) 3 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:36 Mar 11, 2024 Jkt 262001 Dated: March 7, 2024. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2024–05204 Filed 3–11–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Defense Advisory Committee for Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) Scientific Advisory Board (SAB); Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (USD(A&S)), Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Notice of Federal advisory committee meeting. AGENCY: The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the SERDP SAB will take place. DATES: SERDP SAB will hold a meeting open to the public. Thursday, March 21, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (EST). ADDRESSES: The meeting will be accessible by videoconference. Information for accessing the videoconference is provided in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, ‘‘Meeting Accessibility’’. SUMMARY: Dr. Kimberly Spangler, 703–571–2477 (voice), kimberly.y.spangler.civ@ mail.mil (email). Mailing address is SERDP Office, 3500 Defense Pentagon, RM 5C646, Washington, DC 20301– 3500. Website: https://serdp-estcp.org/ about. The most up-to-date changes to the meeting agenda can be found on the website. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Designated Federal Officer and the Department of Defense, the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program Scientific Advisory Board was unable to provide public notification required by 41 CFR 102–3.150(a) concerning its March 21, 2024 meeting. Accordingly, the Advisory Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.150(b), waives the 15-calendar day notification requirement. This meeting is being held under the provisions of chapter 10 of title 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) (commonly known as the ‘‘Federal Advisory Committee Act FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 17835 (FACA)’’), 5 U.S.C. 552b (commonly known as the ‘‘Government in the Sunshine Act’’), and 41 CFR 102–3.140 and 102–3.150. Availability of Materials for the Meeting: Additional information, including the agenda or any updates to the agenda, is available on https://serdpestcp.org/about. Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is for the SERDP SAB to make recommendations regarding technologies, research, projects, programs, activities, and, if appropriate, funding within the scope of SERDP Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. Agenda: Thursday, March 21, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.—Convene, Introductions, Program Overview Briefings, Project Briefings and Voting on FY 2024 Recommendations, Meet the SAB, Public Comment Period, and Adjourn. Public Comment Period: Just before the adjourning of each day the chair of the board will ask those in the room and in the virtual meeting if there are any oral public comments. If there are, the chair will call on each person to speak. The individual will have up to 5 minutes to address the board. After oral comments are given any written comments will be read by the Designated Federal Officer (DFO). Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1009(a) and 41 CFR 102–3.140 through 102–3.165, this meeting is open to the public. The meeting will be held via videoconference. If you wish to attend by videoconference you must register at this link: https:// www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/ vJIsdeyhpjwpHl9VKp2r_ gY9nUrFJsWzMxs. Once registered, the web address and audio number will be provided. For purposes of transparency and attendance reporting you will be required to use your actual first name and last name as your username. Special Accommodations: Individuals requiring special accommodations to access the public meeting should contact Dr. Kimberly Spangler at 703– 571–2477 (voice) no later than Friday, March 15, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. EST so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.140 and 5 U.S.C. 1009(a)(3), interested persons may submit a written statement to the SERDP SAB. Individuals submitting a statement must submit their statement no later than 5:00 p.m. EST, Wednesday, March 20, 2024 to kimberly.y.spangler.civ@mail.mil (email) or to 703–571–2477 (voice). If a statement pertaining to a specific topic being discussed at the planned meeting is not received by Wednesday, March E:\FR\FM\12MRN1.SGM 12MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17834-17835]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-05204]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XD794]


South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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 Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel (AP) in 
Charleston, SC.

DATES: The Snapper Grouper AP will meet on March 26, 2024, from 1 p.m. 
until 5 p.m.; March 27, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.; and on March 
28, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. until 12 p.m.

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ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the Town & 
Country Inn and Suites, 2008 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC 29407; 
telephone: (843) 334-6660.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information 
Officer, SAFMC; telephone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC-10; 
fax: (843) 769-4520; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Meeting information, including the agenda, 
overview, briefing book materials, and an online public comment form 
will be posted on the Council's website at: https://safmc.net/advisory-panel-meetings/ two weeks prior to the meeting. The meeting is open to 
the public and available via webinar as it occurs. The webinar 
registration link will be available from the Council's website. Public 
comment will also be taken during the meeting.
    The agenda for the Snapper Grouper AP meeting includes: Development 
of a Fishery Performance Report for hogfish; updates on Council 
discussions pertaining to federal commercial permits and limited access 
to the for-hire component of South Atlantic fisheries; and an update on 
the Snapper Grouper Management Strategy Evaluation. The AP will also 
receive updates on the following amendments to the Snapper Grouper 
Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the South Atlantic currently under 
development: Amendment 55 (scamp and yellowmouth grouper), Regulatory 
Amendment 36 (gag, black grouper, and black sea bass on-demand pot 
gear), and Amendment 56 (black sea bass assessment response).
    AP members will also receive updates on additional ongoing 
amendments to the Snapper Grouper FMP and other Council programs and 
initiatives. The AP will provide input and recommendations on agenda 
items for the Council's consideration and address other items as 
needed.

Special Accommodations

    The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council office 
(see ADDRESSES) 3 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: March 7, 2024.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-05204 Filed 3-11-24; 8:45 am]
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