[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 246 (Friday, December 21, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75613-75614]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-30727]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XC409


Fisheries of the South Atlantic; Southeast Data, Assessment and 
Review (SEDAR); Data Webinar for South Atlantic Gray Triggerfish 
(Balistes capriscus) and Blueline Tilefish (Caulolatilus microps)

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

ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 32 data webinar for South Atlantic gray 
triggerfish and blueline tilefish.

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SUMMARY: The SEDAR 32 assessments of the South Atlantic stocks of gray 
triggerfish and blueline tilefish will consist of: A Data Workshop; a 
series of Assessment Webinars; and a Review Workshop. This notice is 
for a webinar associated with the Data portion of the SEDAR process. 
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

DATES: The SEDAR 32 data Webinar will be held on January 16, 2013, from 
1 p.m. until 5 p.m. The established time may be adjusted as necessary 
to accommodate the timely completion of discussion relevant to the data 
workshop process. Such adjustments may result in the meeting being 
extended from, or completed prior to, the time established by this 
notice.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via Webinar. The Webinar is open to 
members of the public. Those interested in participating should contact 
Julia Byrd at SEDAR (see Contact Information) to request an invitation 
providing webinar access information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julia Byrd, SEDAR Coordinator, 4055 
Faber Place, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; phone (843) 571-
4366. Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and 
Caribbean Fishery Management Councils, in conjunction with NOAA 
Fisheries and the Atlantic and Gulf States Marine Fisheries 
Commissions, have implemented the Southeast Data, Assessment and Review 
(SEDAR) process, a multi-step method for determining the status of fish 
stocks in the Southeast Region. SEDAR is a three-step process 
including: (1) A Data Workshop; (2) an Assessment Process utilizing 
Webinars; and (3) a Review Workshop. The product of the Data Workshop 
is a data report which

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compiles and evaluates potential datasets and recommends which datasets 
are appropriate for assessment analyses. The product of the Assessment 
Process is a stock assessment report which describes the fisheries, 
evaluates the status of the stock, estimates biological benchmarks, 
projects future population conditions, and recommends research and 
monitoring needs. The assessment is independently peer reviewed at the 
Review Workshop. The product of the Review Workshop is a Summary 
documenting panel opinions regarding the strengths and weaknesses of 
the stock assessment and input data. Participants for SEDAR Workshops 
are appointed by the Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and Caribbean 
Fishery Management Councils and NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional 
Office, Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Management Division, and 
Southeast Fisheries Science Center. Participants include data 
collectors and database managers; stock assessment scientists, 
biologists, and researchers; constituency representatives including 
fishermen, environmentalists, and non-governmental organizations 
(NGOs); international experts; and staff of Councils, Commissions, and 
state and federal agencies.
    SEDAR 32 Data Webinar: Participants will present summary data, and 
discuss data needs and treatments.

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) 
at least ten (10) business days prior to the meeting.

    Dated: December 17, 2012.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-30727 Filed 12-20-12; 8:45 am]
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