[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 164 (Thursday, August 23, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50988-50990]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-20792]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XC177
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 of the South Atlantic Fishery
Management Council.
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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold
meetings of its: Ecosystem-Based Management Committee; Shrimp
Committee; Southeast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) Committee;
Snapper Grouper Committee; Ad Hoc Data Collection Committee; King and
Spanish Mackerel Committee; Advisory Panel Selection Committee (closed
session); Golden Crab Committee; Executive Finance Committee; and a
meeting of the Full Council. The Council will take action as necessary.
The Council will also hold an informal public question and answer
session regarding agenda items, and a formal public comment session.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for additional details.
DATES: The Council meeting will be held September 10-14, 2012. See
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times.
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Charleston Marriott Hotel,
170 Lockwood Boulevard, Charleston, SC 29403; telephone: (1-800) 968-
3569 or (843) 723-3000; fax: (843) 723-0276.
Council address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information
Officer; telephone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free at (866) SAFMC-10; fax:
(843) 769-4520; email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of documents are available from Kim
Iverson, Public Information Officer (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT).
Meeting Dates:
1. Ecosystem-Based Management Committee Meeting: September 10,
2012, 1:30 p.m. until 3 p.m.
The Ecosystem-Based Management Committee will review the status for
Comprehensive Ecosystem-Based Amendment 3 (CE-BA 3), review the list of
items and develop recommendations for CE-BA 4, and will receive an
update on ecosystem activities.
2. Shrimp Committee Meeting: September 10, 2012, 3 p.m. until 4
p.m.
The Shrimp Committee will receive: an overview of public hearing
comments for Shrimp Amendment 9, which would expedite the closure
process during severe cold events in order to protect overwintering
shrimp populations and would revise the Minimum Stock Size Threshold
(MSST) proxy for pink shrimp; and a report from the Scientific and
Statistical Committee (SSC). The Committee will develop recommendations
for the amendment and is scheduled to recommend approval of Amendment 9
for formal review.
3. SEDAR Committee Meeting: September 10, 2012, 4 p.m. until 5:30
p.m. (Note: A portion of the meeting will be CLOSED.)
The SEDAR Committee will receive an activities update as well as a
presentation on the SSC Only Reliable Catch Stocks (ORCS) Workshop. The
Committee will provide guidance to the SEDAR Steering Committee
representatives and will receive an overview of SEDAR 32, pertaining to
gray triggerfish and blueline tilefish. The Committee is scheduled to
approve the SEDAR schedule and make appointments to SEDAR 32 (closed
session).
4. Snapper Grouper Committee Meeting: September 11, 2012, 8:30 a.m.
until 5 p.m.
The Snapper Grouper Committee will receive updates on Oculina
research activities and the status of catches versus quotas for
commercial and recreational species under Annual Catch Limits (ACLs).
The Committee will also receive a presentation on ``Catch and Discard
Characterization for Red Snapper, Warsaw Grouper and Speckled Hind''.
The Committee will review the status of amendments currently under
formal review, including: The status of the red snapper emergency
action request; Regulatory Amendment 12 pertaining to the golden
tilefish ACL adjustment; the resubmittal of Action 4 in Amendment 18A
addressing the transferability of black sea bass endorsements;
Amendment 20A regarding the wreckfish Individual Transferable Quota
(ITQ); and Amendment 18B that includes measures to limit participation
in the commercial golden tilefish fishery. The Committee will also
review an emergency rule request to delay the start of the golden
tilefish fishing season. The Committee will discuss the status of the
proposed Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and Habitat Areas of Particular
Concern (HAPCs) for speckled hind and warsaw grouper, including an
overview of input from the public workshops and an update on SSC
discussions. Additionally, the Committee will receive an overview for:
Regulatory Amendment 13, regarding adjustments of snapper grouper ACLs
based on Marine Recreational Fishing Statistical Survey/Marine
Recreational Information Program (MRFSS/MRIP) calibration; Amendment
22, pertaining to the development of the red snapper tag program; and
Regulatory Amendment 14, regarding an overview of management history
and current regulations for mutton snapper, greater amberjack, gray
triggerfish, black sea bass and vermilion snapper. The Committee will
discuss the blue runner issue as well as the Council's vision for the
future of the snapper grouper fishery. The Committee will provide
guidance and recommendations to staff on timing, actions and
alternatives.
5. Ad Hoc Data Collection Committee Meeting: September 12, 2012,
8:30 a.m. until 12 noon.
The Ad Hoc Data Collection Committee will receive presentations on
results of bycatch monitoring and the NMFS quota monitoring system. The
Committee will: Review public hearing comments for the Joint Gulf and
South Atlantic Council Generic Dealer Permit; finalize Committee
recommendations; and recommend approval of the permit for formal
review. The Committee will: Review public hearing comments for
commercial vessel, for-hire vessel and discard reporting actions in CE-
BA 3; finalize Committee recommendations for CE-BA 3; and recommend
approval of these items for formal review.
6. King and Spanish Mackerel Committee Meeting: September 12, 2012,
1:30 p.m. until 5 p.m.
The King and Spanish Mackerel Committee will receive updates on:
the status of commercial and recreational catches versus quotas; the
Joint Gulf and South Atlantic Mackerel Amendment 19, pertaining to
permits and tournament sale requirements; and Amendment 20, regarding
boundaries and transit provisions. The Committee will modify Amendments
19 and 20 as appropriate and provide guidance to staff. The Committee
will review public input on the South Atlantic Mackerel Framework
Amendment and will provide guidance to staff.
Note: There will be an informal public question and answer
session with the NMFS Regional Administrator and the Council
Chairman on September 12, 2012, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
7. Advisory Panel Selection Committee Meeting: September 13, 2012,
8:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. (closed session)
The Advisory Panel Selection Committee will review advisory panel
applications and develop recommendations for appointments.
8. Golden Crab Committee Meeting: September 13, 2012, 9:30 a.m.
until 11 a.m.
The Golden Crab Committee will receive a briefing on the golden
crab permit holders meeting and an overview of Amendment 6, pertaining
to establishing a catch share program for the commercial golden crab
fishery. The Committee will modify the amendment as appropriate and
will recommend the approval of Amendment 6 for formal review.
9. Executive Finance Committee Meeting: September 13, 2012, 11 a.m.
until 12 noon.
The Executive Finance Committee will: review the status of Council
Year (CY) 2012 budget expenditures; discuss joint South Florida
management issues; and discuss other issues as appropriate.
Council Session: September 13, 2012, 1:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. and
September 14, 2012, 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
Council Session: September 13, 2012, 1:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m. until 2 p.m., the Council will call the meeting to order,
adopt the agenda, approve the June 2012 meeting minutes, elect the
Council chairman and vice-chairman, and present the Law Enforcement
Officer of the Year award.
Note: A formal public comment session will be held on September
13, 2012, beginning at 2 p.m., on: Shrimp Amendment 9; the Joint
Gulf and South Atlantic Dealer Permit; CE-BA 3; the emergency rule
request to delay the start of the golden tilefish season; and Golden
Crab Amendment 6; followed by comment on any other item on the
agenda.
3:30 p.m. until 4 p.m., the Council will receive a presentation on
the
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changes in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) boundary between the
United States and the Bahamas.
4 p.m. until 4:30 p.m., the Council will receive a report from the
Snapper Grouper Committee, address the Committee recommendation
relative to the request for an emergency rule to delay the golden
tilefish fishing season, consider other recommendations and take action
as appropriate.
4:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., the Council will receive a report from
the Ad Hoc Data Collection Committee, approve the Joint Gulf and South
Atlantic Dealer Permit and CE-BA 3 for formal Secretarial review,
consider recommendations and take action as appropriate.
5 p.m. until 5:15 p.m., the Council will receive a report from the
King and Spanish Mackerel Committee, consider recommendations and take
action as appropriate.
5:15 p.m. until 5:30 p.m., the Council will receive a report from
the Ecosystem-Based Management Committee, consider recommendations and
take action as appropriate.
Council Session: September 14, 2012, 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
8:30 a.m. until 8:45 a.m., the Council will receive a legal
briefing on litigation. (closed session)
8:45 a.m. until 9 a.m., the Council will receive a report from the
Shrimp Committee, approve Amendment 9 for formal Secretarial review,
consider other recommendations and take action as appropriate.
9 a.m. until 9:15 a.m., the Council will receive a report from the
SEDAR Committee, consider recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
9:15 a.m. until 9:30 a.m., the Council will receive a report from
the Golden Crab Committee, approve Amendment 6 for formal Secretarial
review, consider other recommendations and take action as appropriate.
9:30 a.m. until 9:45 a.m., the Council will receive a report from
the Advisory Panel Selection Committee, consider Committee
recommendations for appointments and take action as appropriate.
9:45 a.m. until 10 a.m., the Council will receive a report from the
Executive Finance Committee, consider recommendations and take action
as appropriate.
10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., the Council will receive presentations
and status reports from the NOAA Southeast Regional Office (SERO) and
the NMFS SEFSC, review and develop recommendations on Experimental
Fishing Permits as necessary, review agency and liaison reports, and
discuss other business, including upcoming meetings.
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 Council for discussion, those issues may not be the
subjects of formal final Council action during these meetings. Council
action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this
notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that
require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens
Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council's intent to
take final action to address the emergency.
Except for advertised (scheduled) public hearings and public
comment, the times and sequence specified on this agenda is subject to
change.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council office (see ADDRESSES)
by September 4, 2012.
Dated: August 20, 2012.
William D. Chappell,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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