[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 71 (Thursday, April 14, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 19735]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-1757]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 041105B]


Fisheries of the South Atlantic; Scientific and Statistical 
Committee, Biological Assessment Subcommittee, Socio-economic 
Subcommittee

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

ACTION: Notice of meeting of the Scientific and Statistical Committee, 
Biological Subcommittee and Socio-economic Subcommittee.

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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold a meeting of its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) and 
SSC Biological Subcommittee and Socio-economic Subcommittee in 
Charleston, SC.

DATES: The meetings will take place May 10-12, 2005.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Town and Country Inn, 2008 
Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC 29407; phone 800/334-6660 or 843/571-
1000, FAX 843/766-9444.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information 
Officer, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, One Southpark 
Circle, Suite 306, Charleston, S.C., 29407-4699; phone 843/571-4366 or 
toll free 866/SAFMC-10; FAX 843/769-4520; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Magnuson-Stevens Act, the SSC is 
the body responsible for reviewing the Council's scientific materials. 
The Council will hold a joint meeting of its SSC Biological 
Subcommittee and Socio-economic Subcommittee on May 10, 2005 from 1:30 
p.m. until 6 p.m. During the joint meeting the subcommittees will 
receive the black sea bass stock assessment for the South Atlantic and 
stock rebuilding projections and also Snapper Grouper Amendment 13B.
    On May 11, 2005, the SSC Biological Subcommittee and SSC Socio-
economic Subcommittee will meet in separate consecutive sessions from 
8:30 a.m. -12:00 noon. The Subcommittees will develop recommendations 
for the full SSC regarding black sea bass and Snapper Grouper 13B. From 
1:30 p.m. until 6 p.m., there will be a meeting of the full SSC.
    On May 12, 2005, the full SSC will continue its meeting from 8:30 
a.m. until 5 p.m. During the meeting, the SSC will review the Black Sea 
Bass Stock Assessment, data and projections and discuss issues relevant 
to Amendment 13B to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan. Items 
for discussion include: (1) species groupings for management units, (2) 
years of data to be used for determining Stock Status Determination 
Criteria for data poor species, (3) years of data to be used to 
calculate percentage reductions in fishing mortality, and (4) release 
mortality rates.

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 meetings.
    Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject 
to change.

    Dated: April 11, 2005.
Emily Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E5-1757 Filed 4-13-05; 8:45 am]
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