[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 18 (Friday, January 26, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3682-3683]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-01453]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XF911
Fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico; Southeast Data, Assessment and
Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting; Correction
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of change of date for the SEDAR 51 Review Workshop for
Gulf of Mexico Gray Snapper.
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SUMMARY: The SEDAR 51 assessment of the Gulf of Mexico Gray Snapper
will consist of: A Data Workshop; an Assessment Workshop and series of
Assessment webinars; and a Review Workshop. This notice is to indicate
a change of date for the Review Workshop for SEDAR 51. The original
Review Workshop dates were February 13-15, 2018. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.
DATES: The SEDAR 51 Review Workshop will be held from 9 a.m. on March
20, 2018 until 5 p.m. on March 22, 2018. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: The SEDAR 51 Review Workshop will be held at the Gulf of
Mexico Fishery Management Council Office, 2203 N Lois Ave, Suite 1100,
Tampa, FL 33607.
SEDAR address: 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N Charleston, SC
29405.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie Neer, SEDAR Coordinator; phone:
(843) 571-4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC-10; fax: (843) 769-4520;
email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The original notice published in the Federal
Register on January 22, 2018 (83 FR 2963).
The Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery
Management Councils, in conjunction with NOAA Fisheries and the
Atlantic and Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commissions have implemented
the Southeast Data,
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Assessment and Review (SEDAR) process, a multi-step method for
determining the status of fish stocks in the Southeast Region. SEDAR is
a three step process including: (1) Data Workshop; (2) Assessment
Process utilizing workshops and webinars; and (3) Review Workshop. The
product of the Data Workshop is a data report which compiles and
evaluates potential datasets and recommends which datasets are
appropriate for assessment analyses. The product of the Assessment
Process is a stock assessment report which describes the fisheries,
evaluates the status of the stock, estimates biological benchmarks,
projects future population conditions, and recommends research and
monitoring needs. The assessment is independently peer reviewed at the
Review Workshop. The product of the Review Workshop is a Summary
documenting panel opinions regarding the strengths and weaknesses of
the stock assessment and input data. Participants for SEDAR Workshops
are appointed by the Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and Caribbean
Fishery Management Councils and NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional
Office, HMS Management Division, and Southeast Fisheries Science
Center. Participants include: Data collectors and database managers;
stock assessment scientists, biologists, and researchers; constituency
representatives including fishermen, environmentalists, and non-
governmental organizations (NGOs); international experts; and staff of
Councils, Commissions, and state and federal agencies.
The items of discussion in the Review Workshop agenda are as
follows:
1. The Review Panel participants will review the stock assessment
reports to determine if they are scientifically sound.
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 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 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) at least 10 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: January 23, 2018.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-01453 Filed 1-25-18; 8:45 am]
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