[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 206 (Thursday, October 24, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63451-63452]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-24903]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XC925


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 scoping via webinar.

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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold a scoping meeting pertaining to Amendment 31 to the Snapper 
Grouper Fishery Management Plan (FMP).

DATES: The scoping meeting will be held via webinar on November 7, 
2013, beginning at 6 p.m. Information on how to register for the 
webinar will be posted to the Council's Web site at www.safmc.net.
    Written comments: Written comments for Snapper Grouper Amendment 31 
will be accepted November 1-20, 2013. Email comments to: 
[email protected]. Comments may also be submitted in writing 
to: Bob Mahood, 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 Council will hold a scoping meeting via 
webinar on Amendment 31 to the Snapper Grouper FMP. The amendment 
addresses actions to separate blueline tilefish from the deepwater 
management complex; establish Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC), Annual 
Catch Limit (ACL), Sector ACLs, and a Recreational Annual Catch Target 
(ACT) for blueline tilefish and for the remainder of the deepwater 
management complex; and establish a rebuilding program for blueline 
tilefish.
    Council staff will present an overview of the amendment and be 
available for questions at the beginning of the hearing. Members of the 
public will have the opportunity to go on record after the presentation 
to formally record their comments for consideration by the Council. A 
summary document for the amendment will be posted to the Council's Web 
site at www.safmc.net.

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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.

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

    Dated: October 18, 2013.
Tracey Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-24903 Filed 10-23-13; 8:45 am]
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