[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 10 (Tuesday, January 15, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2954-2955]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-00601]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XC442


South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council)--Public 
Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice of public hearings and scoping meetings.

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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) will 
hold a series of scoping meetings and public hearings pertaining to 
Amendment 5 to the Dolphin Wahoo Fishery Management Plan (FMP) and 
Amendment 27 to the Snapper Grouper FMP.

DATES: The meetings will be held from January 22, 2013, through January 
24, 2013 and from January 28, 2013, through January 30, 2013. All 
meetings will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

ADDRESSES:

Meeting Addresses

    1. January 22, 2013: Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum, 175 Bourne 
Avenue, Pooler, GA 31322; phone: 912/748-8888.
    2. January 23, 2013: Hilton Garden Inn, 5265 International Blvd., 
N. Charleston, SC 29418; phone: 843/308-9330.
    3. January 24, 2013: New Bern Riverfront Convention Center, 203 
South Front Street, New Bern, NC 28563; phone: 252/637-1551.
    4. January 28, 2013: Jacksonville Marriott, 4750 Salisbury Road, 
Jacksonville, FL 32256; phone: 904/296-2222.

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    5. January 29, 2013: Doubletree Cocoa Beach, 2080 North Atlantic 
Avenue, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931; phone: 321/783-9222.
    6. January 30, 2013: Holiday Inn Key Largo, 99701 Overseas Hwy., 
Key Largo, FL 33037; phone: 305/451-2121.
    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, SAFMC; phone 843/571-4366 or toll free 866/SAFMC-10; FAX 843/
769-4520; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The items of discussion are as follows:

Scoping: Amendment 5 to the Dolphin Wahoo FMP

    1. This amendment would revise: the Allowable Biological Catch 
(ABC); the Annual Catch Limit (ACL), including sector ACLs; sector 
allocations; and recreational Annual Catch Targets (ACT) for dolphin 
and wahoo based on Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP) 
estimates.
    2. Additionally, the amendment would: revise the accountability 
measures for dolphin and wahoo; modify the dolphin sector allocations; 
and revise the framework procedure in the Dolphin Wahoo FMP.
    3. Written comments may be directed to Bob Mahood, Executive 
Director, SAFMC (see Council address) or via email to: 
[email protected]. Comments will be accepted until 5 
p.m. on February 4, 2013.

Public Hearing: Amendment 27 to the Snapper Grouper FMP

    1. This amendment would: extend management responsibility of Nassau 
grouper in Gulf of Mexico waters to the SAFMC; increase the number of 
allowable crew members on dual-permitted snapper grouper vessels; and 
address captain and crew bag limit retention of snapper grouper.
    2. Additionally, the amendment would: modify snapper grouper 
framework procedures to allow ABC levels, ACLs and ACTs to be adjusted 
via Federal Register notice; and modify management measures for blue 
runner.
    3. Written comments may be directed to Bob Mahood, Executive 
Director, SAFMC (see Council address) or via email to: 
[email protected]. Comments will be accepted until 5 p.m. on 
February 4, 2013.
    Council staff will present an overview of the amendments and will 
be available for informal discussions and to answer questions. Members 
of the public will have an opportunity to go on record at any time 
during the meeting hours to record their comments on the public hearing 
and scoping topics for consideration by the Council. Local Council 
representatives will attend the meetings and listen to public comment. 
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 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) three (3) days prior to the meeting.

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


    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: January 9, 2013.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-00601 Filed 1-14-13; 8:45 am]
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