[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 202 (Monday, October 20, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 62600]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-24854]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XD556


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

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

ACTION: Notice of public hearing for Regulatory Amendment 22 to the 
Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper Grouper Fishery of the South 
Atlantic Region.

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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold a public hearing via webinar to solicit public comment on proposed 
changes to the management of wreckfish and gag, two species in the 
snapper grouper complex. The webinar is open to the public.

DATES: The webinar will begin at 6 p.m. on Thursday, November 6, 2014.

ADDRESSES: 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: Regulatory Amendment 22 proposes addressing 
management measures for gag grouper and wreckfish. Specifically, the 
amendment would adjust the acceptable biological catch (ABC), annual 
catch limit (ACL) and optimum yield (OY) for wreckfish and gag in 
response to recently completed assessments for those stocks. In 
addition, the amendment proposes modifications to the bag limit for 
gag. The Council will accept public comment on Regulatory Amendment 22 
until 5 p.m. on November 14, 2014. Comments may be submitted in writing 
at the Council address above. Comments may also be submitted via fax 
(843) 769-4520 or email ([email protected]) with the subject line 
``Reg 22''.

Special Accommodations

    Webinars are accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for 
auxiliary aids should be directed to the council office (see ADDRESSES) 
3 days prior to the webinar.

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


    Dated: October 15, 2014.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-24854 Filed 10-17-14; 8:45 am]
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