South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC); Public Meetings, 55921 [2024-14928]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 130 / Monday, July 8, 2024 / Notices statement (EIS) is not required, and CPO is issuing a FONSI for the Proposed Action. Authority: This notice is provided pursuant to NEPA, 42 U.S.C. 4336(b)(2), and the NEPA implementing regulations, 40 CFR 1506.6. Alicia Chambers, NIST Executive Secretariat. [FR Doc. 2024–14844 Filed 7–5–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–13–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XE085] South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC); Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public hearings. AGENCY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold two virtual public hearings pertaining to Regulatory Amendment 36 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Snapper Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region. This amendment considers revisions to the recreational vessel limits for gag and black grouper and stowage requirements for black sea bass pots equipped with on-demand gear while transiting closed areas. DATES: The public hearings will take place via webinar July 31 and August 1, 2024, beginning at 6 p.m., EDT. For specific dates and times, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. ADDRESSES: The hearings will be held via webinar. The webinar is open to members of the public. Information, including a link to webinar registration will be posted on the Council’s website at: https://safmc.net/public-hearingsand-scoping/ when it becomes available. 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) 571–4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769– 4520; email: kim.iverson@safmc.net. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A public hearing document, an online public comment form, and other materials will be posted to the Council’s website at https://safmc.net/public-hearings-andscoping/ as they become available. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:22 Jul 05, 2024 Jkt 262001 55921 Written comments should be addressed to John Carmichael, Executive Director, SAFMC, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N Charleston, SC 29405. Written comments must be received by August 2, 2024, at 5 p.m. During the hearings, Council staff will provide an overview of actions being considered in the amendment. Staff will answer clarifying questions on the presented information and the proposed actions. Following the presentation and questions, the public will have the opportunity to provide comments on the amendment. Dated: July 2, 2024. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. Regulatory Amendment 36 to the Snapper Grouper FMP Amendment 53 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Snapper Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region (Snapper Grouper FMP) became effective October 23, 2023, and established recreational vessel limits of 2 fish per vessel per day or per trip (depending on private recreational or for-hire component) of gag and black grouper (2 fish limit for each species). The Council intended for these limits to instead be an aggregate limit of 2 gag or black grouper per vessel. Therefore, the Council is considering a revision of these recreational vessel limits through Regulatory Amendment 36. Regulatory Amendment 36 also addresses stowage requirements for black sea bass pots equipped with ondemand (also known as ‘ropeless’) gear while transiting closed areas. Other regulations for black sea bass pots were reviewed and were determined to not limit the fishery’s ability to use pots equipped with on-demand gear in areas and times of year when pots are currently allowed. While transiting marine protected areas, special management zones, and spawning special management zones, black sea bass pots are required to be appropriately stowed, meaning they are not baited, and the buoy is not attached. Detaching and re-attaching the buoy is more difficult for pots with on-demand gear, due to the construction of ondemand retrieval mechanisms. Therefore, the Council is considering revision of the stowage requirements to better accommodate the transportation of this gear. Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting 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 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [FR Doc. 2024–14928 Filed 7–5–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XE073] National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; public meeting. AGENCY: The Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting. DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, starting at 9:30 a.m. and continue through 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, 2024. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for agenda details. ADDRESSES: This will be an in-person meeting with a virtual option. SSC members, other invited meeting participants, and members of the public will have the option to participate in person at the Le Méridien Philadelphia, 1421 Arch St., Philadelphia, PA, or virtually via Webex webinar. Webinar connection instructions and briefing materials will be available at: www.mafmc.org/ssc. Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674–2331; website: www.mafmc.org. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, telephone: (302) 526–5255. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: During this meeting, the SSC will make multiyear acceptable biological catch (ABC) recommendations for Golden Tilefish, Black Sea Bass, Butterfish, and Atlantic Surfclam based on the results of the recently completed management track stock assessments and peer review. The SSC will recommend new 2025–27 ABC specifications for Golden Tilefish, new 2025 ABC recommendations for Black Sea Bass, new 2025–26 ABC recommendations for Butterfish, and review existing 2025–26 ABCs and E:\FR\FM\08JYN1.SGM 08JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 130 (Monday, July 8, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 55921]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-14928]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XE085]


South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC); Public 
Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice of public hearings.

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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold two virtual public hearings pertaining to Regulatory Amendment 36 
to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Snapper Grouper Fishery of 
the South Atlantic Region. This amendment considers revisions to the 
recreational vessel limits for gag and black grouper and stowage 
requirements for black sea bass pots equipped with on-demand gear while 
transiting closed areas.

DATES: The public hearings will take place via webinar July 31 and 
August 1, 2024, beginning at 6 p.m., EDT. For specific dates and times, 
see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The hearings will be held via webinar. The webinar is open 
to members of the public. Information, including a link to webinar 
registration will be posted on the Council's website at: https://safmc.net/public-hearings-and-scoping/ when it becomes available.
    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) 571-4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC-10; 
fax: (843) 769-4520; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A public hearing document, an online public 
comment form, and other materials will be posted to the Council's 
website at https://safmc.net/public-hearings-and-scoping/ as they 
become available. Written comments should be addressed to John 
Carmichael, Executive Director, SAFMC, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 
201, N Charleston, SC 29405. Written comments must be received by 
August 2, 2024, at 5 p.m. During the hearings, Council staff will 
provide an overview of actions being considered in the amendment. Staff 
will answer clarifying questions on the presented information and the 
proposed actions. Following the presentation and questions, the public 
will have the opportunity to provide comments on the amendment.

Regulatory Amendment 36 to the Snapper Grouper FMP

    Amendment 53 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Snapper 
Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region (Snapper Grouper FMP) 
became effective October 23, 2023, and established recreational vessel 
limits of 2 fish per vessel per day or per trip (depending on private 
recreational or for-hire component) of gag and black grouper (2 fish 
limit for each species). The Council intended for these limits to 
instead be an aggregate limit of 2 gag or black grouper per vessel. 
Therefore, the Council is considering a revision of these recreational 
vessel limits through Regulatory Amendment 36.
    Regulatory Amendment 36 also addresses stowage requirements for 
black sea bass pots equipped with on-demand (also known as `ropeless') 
gear while transiting closed areas. Other regulations for black sea 
bass pots were reviewed and were determined to not limit the fishery's 
ability to use pots equipped with on-demand gear in areas and times of 
year when pots are currently allowed. While transiting marine protected 
areas, special management zones, and spawning special management zones, 
black sea bass pots are required to be appropriately stowed, meaning 
they are not baited, and the buoy is not attached. Detaching and re-
attaching the buoy is more difficult for pots with on-demand gear, due 
to the construction of on-demand retrieval mechanisms. Therefore, the 
Council is considering revision of the stowage requirements to better 
accommodate the transportation of this gear.

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: July 2, 2024.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-14928 Filed 7-5-24; 8:45 am]
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