[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 118 (Monday, June 22, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 29476]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-14570]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XP89


Fisheries of the South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico; Southeastern 
Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR); SEDAR 18 Atlantic Red Drum 
Assessment Panel; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 18 Atlantic Red Drum Post-Assessment Workshop 
Conference Call.

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SUMMARY: The SEDAR 18 Assessment Panel will meet via conference call to 
review preliminary assessment model results, select a preferred 
assessment model, and discuss future analytical needs. See 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

DATES: The SEDAR 18 Assessment Workshop Panel will meet on Wednesday, 
July 15, 2009, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (EDST).

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via conference call. A listening 
station is available at the following location: South Atlantic Fishery 
Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive 201, North 
Charleston, SC 29405.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dale L. Theiling, SEDAR Coordinator, 
SAFMC, 4055 Faber Place, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; 
telephone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC-10; fax: (843) 769-
4520.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The South Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and 
Caribbean Fishery Management Councils; in conjunction with NOAA 
Fisheries, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, and the 
Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission; implemented the Southeast 
Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) process, a multi-step method for 
determining the status of fish stocks. SEDAR 18 is developing an 
assessment of the Atlantic red drum stock.
    During this conference call the SEDAR 18 Red Drum Assessment Panel 
will follow-up on activities from its June 1-5, 2009 meeting by 
reviewing preliminary assessment model results, selecting a preferred 
assessment model, and discussing future analytical needs.
    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

    The listening station is physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to the South Atlantic Fishery 
Management Council office at the address listed above at least 10 
business days prior to the meeting.

    Dated: June 17, 2009.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E9-14570 Filed 6-19-09; 8:45 am]
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