[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 194 (Thursday, October 6, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 62042]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-25846]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XA749


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 Information and Education Advisory Panel (AP) and 
a Social Media Workshop in conjunction with the South Carolina Sea 
Grant Consortium in North Charleston, SC.

DATES: The meeting and workshop will take place October 25-27, 2011. 
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times.

ADDRESSES: The meeting and workshop will be held at the Hilton Garden 
Inn, 5265 International Blvd., North Charleston, SC 29418; telephone: 
(800) 445-8667; fax: (843) 308-9331.

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 Information and Education AP 
will meet from 1:30 p.m. until 5 p.m. on October 25, 2011 and from 8:30 
a.m. until 12 noon on October 26, 2011. The Social Media Workshop will 
be conducted from 1:30 p.m. until 5 p.m. on October 26, 2011 and from 
8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. on October 27, 2011.
    Issues to be addressed at the Information and Education AP meeting 
include: An overview of current outreach activities by the Council, new 
outreach efforts proposed for Special Management Zones in the South 
Atlantic Exclusive Economic Zone, and strategic planning for outreach 
efforts by the Council. The AP members will be asked to provide 
recommendations for consideration.
    Following the AP meeting, the Council and SC Sea Grant will co-host 
a Social Media Workshop for members of the AP and other invited 
presenters and participants. The workshop will focus on current social 
media tools currently being used by various agencies and include 
presentations on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and other media outlets 
along with a panel discussion.

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: October 3, 2011.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-25846 Filed 10-5-11; 8:45 am]
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