[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 24, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29923-29924]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-7876]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 051806D]


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 a joint meeting of its Habitat and Ecosystem-based Management 
Committees, Snapper Grouper Committee, a joint meeting of its King and 
Spanish Mackerel Committee and Advisory Panel, King and Spanish 
Mackerel Committee, Scientific and Statistical Selection Committee 
(CLOSED SESSION), Joint Executive/Finance Committees, Southeast Data, 
Assessment and Review (SEDAR) Committee and a meeting of the full 
Council. In addition, the Council will hold a public input session.

DATES: The meetings will be held on June 12-16, 2006. See SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION for specific dates and times.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Wyndham Grand Bay Hotel, 
2669 South Bayshore Drive, Coconut Grove, FL 33133; telephone: (1-800) 
996-3426 or (305) 858-9600, fax: (305) 859-2026.
    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 or toll free at (866) SAFMC-10; fax: 
(843) 769-4520; e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Meeting Dates

1. Joint Habitat and Ecosystem-Based Management Committees Meeting: 
June 12, 2006, 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. and June 13, 2006, from 8:30 a.m. 
- 12 noon.

    The Habitat and Ecosystem-Based Management Committees will receive 
results and recommendations from a joint meeting of the Habitat and 
Coral Advisory Panels, receive a report regarding the status of the 
Fishery Ecosystem Plan (FEP) development, and an overview of items for 
consideration in the FEP Comprehensive Amendment. The Committees will 
develop recommendations for the FEP and the FEP Comprehensive 
Amendment.

2. Snapper Grouper Committee Meeting: June 13, 2006, 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 
p.m. and June 14, 2006, 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon

    The Snapper Grouper Committee will receive an overview of Amendment 
14 to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan (FMP) and 
recommendations from the Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC). 
Amendment 14 addresses the use of marine protected areas for deepwater 
snapper grouper species. The Committee will discuss highly migratory 
species considerations associated with the amendment and then develop 
recommendations to the Council for Amendment 14.
    The Committee will also receive an overview and SSC recommendations 
for Amendment 15 to the Snapper Grouper FMP. Amendment 15 addresses 
rebuilding schedules for snowy grouper, golden tilefish, black sea 
bass, and red porgy; recreational sale; permit issues (incorporation 
and 60-day renewal), size limits for queen triggerfish, and fishing 
year changes for golden tilefish. After discussing the biological 
opinion for the snapper grouper fishery, the Committee will make 
recommendations to the Council regarding Amendment 15.
    The Committee will receive additional presentations from the SSC 
regarding cooperative research and data collection, a red porgy SEDAR 
update, data collection recommendations for species like snowy grouper; 
and presentations from NMFS on landings, the status of Amendment 13C 
addressing overfishing, and quota monitoring. The Committee will 
develop recommendations for the Council following the SSC and NMFS 
presentations.
    June 13, 2006, 4:30 p.m. - The Council will hold a Public Input 
Session. Members of the public are invited to address the Council on 
items listed on the agenda or any other fishery issue that falls under 
the jurisdiction of the Council.

3. Joint Mackerel Committee and Advisory Panel (AP) Meeting: June 14, 
2006, 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

    The Mackerel Committee and AP will receive a report from the SSC on 
king mackerel stock identification and an overview from Council staff 
of framework actions that will meet management requirements. The AP 
will provide input and recommendations to the Committee.

4. Mackerel Committee Meeting: June 15, 2006, 8:30 a.m. until 10:30 
a.m.

    The Mackerel Committee will meet to develop recommendations on 
items for framework action or to include in the FEP Comprehensive 
Amendment.

5. Joint Executive Finance Committee Meeting: June 15, 2006, 10:30 a.m. 
until 12 noon

    The Committees will receive an update on Calendar Year 2006 budget, 
activities schedule, FMP timelines, and the status of the President's 
Fiscal Year 2007 budget. The Committees will then review and approve 
the Regional Operations Agreement for the Council/ NMFS Southeast 
Regional Office teams responsible for drafting management documents.

6. SEDAR Committee Meeting: June 15, 2006, 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

    The SEDAR Committee will receive an SSC briefing on the Research 
and Monitoring Report and receive a report on SEDAR Steering Committee 
meeting. The Committee will provide input on future species to be 
assessed through the SEDAR process and provide recommendations for the 
Council.

7. SSC Selection Committee Meeting: June 15, 2006, 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 
p.m. (Closed Session)

    The SSC Selection Committee will meet to review applications and 
develop recommendations for the Council on the appointment of members 
to the SSC.

8. Council Session: June 15, 2006, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. and June 16, 2006, 
8:30 a.m. - 12 noon

    From 4 p.m. - 4:15 p.m., the Council will call the meeting to 
order, adopt the

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agenda, and approve the February/March 2006 meeting minutes.
    From 4:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., the Council will receive a report on 
the SSC meetings.
    From 4:30 p.m. - 5 p.m., the Council will receive a joint Habitat 
and Ecosystem-based Management Committees report and take action as 
appropriate.
    From 5 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., the Council will hear a report from the 
Snapper Grouper Committee and take action as appropriate.
    From 5:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m., the Council will take final action on 
the Georgia Aquarium's Experimental Fishing Permit.
    From 5:45 p.m. - 6 p.m., the Council will hear a report from the 
SSC Selection Committee and take action as appropriate.

Council Session: June 16, 2006, 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon.

    From 8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m., the Council will receive a report from the 
Mackerel Committee and take action as appropriate.
    From 9 a.m. - 9:15 a.m., the Council will receive a report from the 
Joint Executive/Finance Committees and take action as appropriate.
    From 9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., the Council will receive a report from 
the SEDAR Committee and take action as appropriate.
    From 9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m., the Council will receive an update on 
spiny lobster management.
    From 9:45 a.m. - 12 noon, the Council will receive a report on the 
Council Chairmen's/NMFS meetings and receive status reports from NOAA 
Fisheries' Southeast Regional Office, NOAA Fisheries' Southeast 
Fisheries Science Center, 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 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.
    Except for advertised (scheduled) public hearings and public 
comment, the times and sequence specified on this agenda are 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 June 8, 2006.

    Dated: May 18, 2006.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E6-7876 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am]
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