[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 212 (Friday, November 1, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65615-65616]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-26066]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XC941


Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery 
Management Council; Public Meeting

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and

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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 Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel (AP) in North 
Charleston, SC. The meeting is open to the public.

DATES: The meeting will be held from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 
November 19, 2013 and from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, 
November 20, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the Crowne 
Plaza, 4381 Tanger Outlet Blvd., N. Charleston, SC 29418; telephone: 
(877) 747-7301.
    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, 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; email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel will 
receive an update on the status of various amendments to the Snapper 
Grouper Fishery Management Plan (FMP) and other amendments affecting 
the snapper grouper fishery. AP members will receive an update on the 
October 2013 meeting of the Council's Scientific and Statistical 
Committee (SSC) meeting, including results of the stock assessments for 
blueline tilefish and snowy grouper. AP members will receive overviews 
and provide recommendations on the following amendments to the Snapper 
Grouper FMP: Amendment 22 to establish a recreational harvest tag 
program for snapper grouper species with low Annual Catch Limits; 
Amendment 29 to amend the Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) Control 
Rule and adjust ABCs for ``Only Reliable Catch Stocks''; Regulatory 
Amendment 17 to establish marine protected areas to protect speckled 
hind and warsaw grouper; and Regulatory Amendment 16 to address the 
annual closure of black sea bass pot gear. The Snapper Grouper AP will 
also participate in facilitated discussions and provide recommendations 
on the Council's Visioning and Strategic Planning process for the 
snapper grouper fishery and address other business as necessary.
    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 the meeting. Action will be restricted to those 
issues specifically listed in this notice and 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

    The meeting is 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 29, 2013.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-26066 Filed 10-31-13; 8:45 am]
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