[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 196 (Tuesday, October 11, 2016)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-24453]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XE944


South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Hearing

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

ACTION: Notice of a public hearing.

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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold a public hearing via webinar pertaining to Amendment 30 to the 
Coastal Migratory Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Gulf of Mexico 
and Atlantic Region. The amendment addresses alternatives for changing 
the recreational fishing year for Atlantic cobia (Georgia through New 
York).

DATES: The public hearing will be held via webinar on Tuesday, October 
25, 2016.

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, SAFMC; phone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free (866) SAFMC-10; fax: 
(843) 769-4520; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The public hearing will be conducted via 
webinar accessible via the internet from the Council's Web site at 
www.safmc.net. The hearing will begin at 6 p.m. Registration for the 
webinar is required. Registration information will be posted on the 
Council's Web site at www.safmc.net as it becomes available. Any 
graphics, including maps, drawings or images to be shown during public 
comment should be emailed to Mike Collins at [email protected] 
prior to the public hearing.

Amendment 30 to the Coastal Migratory Pelagic FMP

    This amendment includes one action to modify the recreational 
fishing year for Atlantic cobia. In combination with the proposed 
changes to slow the rate of recreational harvest in Framework Amendment 
4, the action in Amendment 30 is expected to reduce the likelihood of 
exceeding the annual catch limit and triggering accountability measures 
before the most popular time to recreationally fish for Atlantic cobia 
(May through September), and also to provide fair access to the 
Atlantic cobia resource for all participants.
    During the webinar, Council staff will present an overview of the 
amendment and will be available for informal discussions and to answer 
questions via webinar. Members of the public will have an opportunity 
to go on record to record their comments for consideration by the 
Council.

Special Accommodations

    The hearing 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 hearing.

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


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

    Dated: October 5, 2016.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-24453 Filed 10-7-16; 8:45 am]
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