[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 219 (Monday, November 15, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61850-61851]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-29773]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 110599C]


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.

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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold meetings of its Marine Reserves and Dolphin/Wahoo Committees, and 
joint meetings of its Calico Scallop, Snapper Grouper and Golden Crab 
Committees and advisory panels (AP). The Red Drum Committee will meet 
jointly with the Red Drum Advisory Panel, the North Carolina Marine 
Fisheries Commission and Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission 
South Atlantic Board. There will also be a Council Session.

DATES: The meetings will be held from November 29 - December 3, 1999. 
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Blockade Runner Hotel, 275 
Waynick Blvd., Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480; telephone: (1-800) 541-
1161 or (910) 256-2251.
    Council address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, One 
Southpark Circle, Suite 306; Charleston, SC 29407-4699.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information 
Officer; telephone: (843) 571-4366; fax: (843) 769-4520; email: 
[email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Meeting Dates

    November 29, 1999, 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.--Joint Marine Reserves 
Committee and Advisory Panel meeting;
    The Marine Reserves Committee and Advisory Panel will review, 
revise and approve the Marine Reserves Discussion Document and review 
and approve the draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Gray's 
Reef National Marine Sanctuary.  November 30, 1999, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 
noon--Joint Calico Scallop Committee and Advisory Panel meeting;
    The Calico Scallop Committee and Advisory Panel will develop 
Maximum Substainable Yield (MSY) measures, revise vessel monitoring 
system (VMS) measures and approve the fishery management plan (FMP).
    November 30, 1999, 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.--Snapper Grouper Committee 
and Advisory Panel meeting;
    The committee and advisory panel will review the Stock Assessment 
and Fishery Evaluation (SAFE) report, develop recommendations on 
Georgia's Special Management Zone (SMZ) request and other framework 
actions as appropriate. The committee will also develop recommendations 
for approval of Amendment 12, discuss extending the emergency rule on 
red porgy and discuss the need for a follow-up amendment to the 
Emergency Action implementing permit reapplication.
    December 1, 1999, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon--Joint Red Drum Committee 
and Advisory Panel, North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission, and 
ASMFC South Atlantic Board;
    The committees will address the red drum stock assessment report 
and discuss the status of the stock and future management actions.
    December 1, 1999, 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.--Golden Crab Committee and 
Advisory Panel meeting;
    The committee and advisory panel will review options and develop 
recommendations for Amendment 1.
    December 2, 1999, 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.--Dolphin/Wahoo Committee;
    The committee will review Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Fishery 
Management Council actions and discuss modifications to the draft FMP 
as appropriate.
    December 2, 1999, 10:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.--Council Session;
    From 10:45 - 11:00, the Council will hear the Golden Crab Committee 
report and approve Amendment 1 for public hearing.
    From 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, the Council will hear the Snapper 
Grouper Committee report.
    As part of the Snapper Grouper Committee meeting, beginning at 
11:00 a.m., the Council will take public comment on the Georgia Special 
Management Zone (SMZ) Request, other potential framework actions and 
extending the emergency rule on the closure of the red porgy fishery. 
Immediately following public comment, the Council will make a decision 
on these issues. The Council will make a decision on approving Snapper 
Grouper Amendment 12 and make a decision on the need for a follow-up 
amendment to Emergency Action implementing permit reapplications.
    From 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., the Council will hear the Calico 
Scallop Committee report after taking public comment on establishing 
MSY and revising the VMS measures for the Calico Scallop FMP at 1:30 
p.m. The

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Council will finalize and approve the FMP for resubmission to the 
Secretary of Commerce.
    From 2:00 p.m.- 2:30 p.m., the Council will hear the Marine 
Reserves Committee report and approve the revised Marine Reserves 
Discussion Document and MOU with the Gray's Reef National Marine 
Sanctuary.
    From 2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m., the Council will hear the Dolphin/Wahoo 
Committee report.
    From 2:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m., the Council will hear the Red Drum 
Committee report.
    From 3:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., the Council will hear Habitat related 
reports.
    December 3, 1999, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon--Council Session;
    The Council will hear a report on the joint Scientific and 
Statistical Committee and the Bycatch Reduction Device (BRD) AP meeting 
and take necessary action; a briefing report on Economic Impact 
Assessment Guidelines; an update on Atlantic Coast Cooperative 
Statistics Program; hear NMFS reports on the 1999/2000 Mackerel 
Framework; Mackerel Amendment 9 final rule; Sustainable Fisheries Act 
final rule; greater amberjack trip limit resubmittal and the 
Comprehensive Habitat Amendment final rule. The Council will also hear 
Status Reports on landings for Atlantic king mackerel, Gulf king 
mackerel (eastern zone), snowy grouper & golden tilefish, wreckfish, 
greater amberjack and South Atlantic octocorals. The Council will also 
hear agency and liaison reports and discuss other business and upcoming 
meetings.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before this Council for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, those issues may not 
be the subject of formal Council action during this meeting. 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.

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 November 19, 1999.

    Dated: November 9, 1999.
Bruce C. Morehead,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 99-29773 Filed 11-12-99; 8:45 am]
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