[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 11, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 31950]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-14408]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XF524


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

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting of the South Atlantic Fishery 
Management Council's Executive Finance Committee.

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SUMMARY: The Executive Finance Committee will meet via webinar to 
discuss the Council Coordinating Committee (CCC) Working Paper, 
proposed legislation, the Fisheries Leadership and Sustainability 
Forum, and participation at Council meetings. Public comment will be 
accepted. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

DATES: The Executive Finance Committee will meet from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
on Wednesday, July 26, 2017.

ADDRESSES: 
    Meeting address: The Executive Finance Committee meeting will be 
held via webinar. The webinar is open to members of the public. 
Registration is required. Registration information is available from 
the Council's Web site at: http://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/council-meetings/.
    Council address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC 29405. www.safmc.net.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Collins, Administrative 
Assistant, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place 
Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; phone: (843) 571-4366 or 
toll free (866) SAFMC-10; fax: (843) 769-4520; email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting will be held via webinar. The 
meeting agenda other materials will be posted on the Council's Web site 
at http://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/council-meetings/ as they become 
available. Public comment on agenda items will be accepted at the 
beginning of the meeting following approval of the minutes.
    The items of discussion are as follows:
    1. Review and provide draft language for the CCC Working Paper 
addressing key issues being considered as part of the Magnuson-Stevens 
Fishery Conservation and Management Act reauthorization process.
    2. Review and develop comments relative to H.R. 200--the 
Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in 
Fisheries Management Act and H.R. 2023--the Modernizing Recreational 
Fisheries Management Act of 2017 for Council consideration. The 
Committee will develop recommendations on other MSA-related bills if 
they become available prior to the meeting.
    3. Discuss the Fisheries Leadership and Sustainability Forum and 
current issues. Develop recommendations supporting the Forum for 
Council consideration.
    4. Review current participation of external organizations at 
Council meetings and provide recommendations for consideration by the 
Council.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained on this agenda may come 
before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject 
of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to 
those issues specifically identified 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 intent to 
take final action to address the emergency.

Special Accommodations

    This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Requests 
for auxiliary aids should be directed to the SAFMC office (see 
ADDRESSES) at least 5 business 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 5, 2017.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-14408 Filed 7-10-17; 8:45 am]
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