[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 134 (Friday, July 12, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41914-41915]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-16724]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0649-XC755


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 hearing and scoping meetings.

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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) will 
hold a series of public hearing meetings pertaining to: Amendment 5 to 
the Dolphin Wahoo Fishery Management Plan (FMP); Amendment 14 to the 
Snapper Grouper FMP; Amendment 8 to the Coral FMP; and Amendments 19 
and 20 as well as Framework actions to the Coastal Migratory Pelagics 
FMP.

DATES: The meetings will be held from August 5, 2013 through August 15, 
2013. All meetings will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

ADDRESSES:
    Meeting Addresses:
    1. August 5, 2013: Richmond Hill City Center, 520 Cedar Street, 
Richmond Hill, GA 31324; telephone: (912) 445-0043.
    2. August 6, 2013: Jacksonville Marriott, 4670 Salisbury Road, 
Jacksonville, FL 32256; telephone: (904) 296-2222.
    3. August 7, 2013: Doubletree by Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront, 
2080 North Atlantic Avenue, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931; telephone: (321) 
783-9222.
    4. August 8, 2013: Hilton Key Largo, 97000 Overseas Highway, Key 
Largo, FL 33037; telephone: (305) 852-5553.
    5. August 13, 2013: Hilton Garden Inn, 5265 International 
Boulevard, North Charleston, SC 29418; telephone: (843) 308-9330.
    6. August 15, 2013: Bridge Point Hotel, 101 Howell Road, New Bern, 
NC 28582; telephone: (252) 636-3637.
    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,

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SAFMC; telephone: (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:

Public Hearing: Amendment 5 to the Dolphin Wahoo FMP

    1. This amendment would revise the Allowable Biological Catches 
(ABCs), Annual Catch Limits (ACLs), Accountability Measures (AMs) and 
Annual Catch Targets (ACTs) for Dolphin and Wahoo that were implemented 
through the Comprehensive ACL Amendment.
    2. Additionally, the amendment would revise management framework in 
the Dolphin Wahoo FMP as well as commercial trip limits for Dolphin.
    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 
August 18, 2013.

Public Hearing: Amendment 14 to the Snapper Grouper FMP

    1. This amendment would modify the fishing year for Greater 
Amberjack and Black Sea Bass as well as the commercial fishing seasons 
for Vermilion Snapper.
    2. The amendment would also modify the recreational AMs for Black 
Sea Bass and Vermilion Snapper as well as the trip limits for the Gag 
commercial sector.
    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 
August 18, 2013.

Public Hearing: Amendment 8 to the Coral FMP

    1. This amendment includes alternatives for expanding protection of 
Coral Habitat Areas of Particular Concern (HAPCs) and transit through 
the Oculina Bank HAPC.
    2. 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 
August 18, 2013.

Public Hearing: Amendments 19 and 20 and Framework Actions to the 
Coastal Migratory Pelagics (CMP) FMP

    1. Amendment 19 is a joint Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic 
amendment. The amendment would address the sale of King and Spanish 
Mackerel caught recreationally. The amendment also includes actions 
that would: eliminate or restrict inactive King Mackerel commercial 
permits; and eliminate or modify income requirements for King and 
Spanish Mackerel commercial permits.
    2. Amendment 20 is a joint Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic 
amendment. The amendment would: Modify the commercial hook-and-line 
trip limits for Gulf migratory King Mackerel; change the fishing season 
for Gulf migratory King Mackerel in the Eastern and Western fishing 
zones; and establish provisions allowing transit through areas closed 
to King Mackerel fishing. Amendment 20 would also: establish ACLs for 
Atlantic migratory King and Spanish Mackerel; modify framework 
procedures; and modify ACLs and ACTs for Gulf and South Atlantic 
migratory Cobia.
    3. South Atlantic Framework Actions would change restrictions on 
transfer-at-sea and gillnet allowances for the Atlantic migratory 
Spanish Mackerel commercial sector. Framework Actions would also modify 
commercial trip limits for Atlantic King Mackerel for the Florida East 
Coast Subzone.
    4. Written comments may be directed to Bob Mahood, Executive 
Director, SAFMC (see Council address) or via email to: 
[email protected] for CMP Amendment 19 
[email protected] for CMP Amendment 20 
[email protected] for CMP Framework Actions
    Comments will be accepted until 5 p.m. on August 18, 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 
topics for consideration by the Council. Local Council representatives 
will attend the meetings and listen to public comment.

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.


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

    Dated: July 9, 2013.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-16724 Filed 7-11-13; 8:45 am]
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