[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 208 (Monday, October 28, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 64199]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-25319]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XC931


Fisheries of the South Atlantic; 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's (Council) 
Scientific and Statistical Committee will hold a wreckfish assessment 
workshop November 12-14, 2013 in North Charleston, SC. See 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

DATES: The workshop will be held 1 p.m.-6 p.m., Tuesday, November 12, 
2013; 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Wednesday, November 13, 2013; and 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 
Thursday, November 14, 2013.

ADDRESSES:
    Meeting address: Hilton Garden Inn, 5265 International Boulevard, 
North Charleston, SC 29418; telephone: (800) 445-8667 or (843) 308-
9330.
    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: This workshop is being held to discuss 
issues related to a wreckfish assessment being prepared for SSC and 
Council consideration. A subcommittee of SSC representatives will meet 
with the assessment analysts to consider input data, assessment 
configuration and sensitivity analyses. The outcome of the workshop 
will consist of guidance to the analysts on addressing data and 
analytical issues. Final results will be provided to the SSC for peer 
review at a later date. Topics of discussion include:
    1. Assessment data, including landings, effort and biological 
characteristics of the catch;
    2. Model approaches and configuration; and
    3. Sensitivity runs and evaluation of uncertainties.
    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 this meeting. 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 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

    This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Requests 
for auxiliary aids should be directed to the SAFMC office (see 
ADDRESSES) at least 5 business 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: October 23, 2013.
 Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-25319 Filed 10-25-13; 8:45 am]
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