[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 51 (Wednesday, March 16, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 14378]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-6094]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XA297


Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery 
Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold a meeting of its Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel (AP) in 
Charleston, SC.

DATES: The meeting will take place April 13-14, 2011. See SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION for specific dates and times.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Town & Country Inn, 2008 
Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29407; telephone: (800) 334-6660.
    Council address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC 29405.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information 
Officer, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place 
Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC 29405; telephone: (843) 571-4366 or 
toll free (866) SAFMC-10; fax: (843) 769-4520; e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members of the Snapper Grouper AP will meet 
from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on April 13, 2011 and from 9 a.m. until 12 
p.m. on April 14, 2011.
    AP members will receive updates on the following amendments: the 
Comprehensive Annual Catch Limit (ACL) Amendment addressing ACLs and 
accountability measures for species within the snapper grouper 
management complex, dolpin, wahoo and golden crab, Regulatory Amendment 
11 to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan (FMP) addressing 
alternatives for ending overfishing of specked hind and warsaw grouper 
relative to the current deepwater closure in place, and Amendment 24 
regarding the rebuilding of red grouper stocks. The AP will also 
receive an update on the meeting of the Scientific and Statistical 
Committee (SSC) and the status of Amendment 18A to the Snapper Grouper 
FMP regarding commercial regulations for golden tilefish and black sea 
bass. Regional management and management in the Florida Keys will be 
discussed. The AP will provide recommendations to the Council.
    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 these meetings. 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

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the 
council office (see ADDRESSES) 3 days prior to the meeting.

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


    Dated: March 11, 2011.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-6094 Filed 3-15-11; 8:45 am]
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