[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 138 (Thursday, July 20, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 33482]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-15261]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XF553


South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Hearings

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

ACTION: Notice of public hearings.

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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold public hearings via webinar pertaining to Amendment 43 to the 
Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the South Atlantic 
Region. The amendment would revise the annual catch limit for red 
snapper in the South Atlantic Economic Exclusive Zone (EEZ).

DATES: The public hearings will be held via webinar on August 8, 2017 
at 6 p.m. and August 10, 2017 at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. An informal 
Question and Answer (Q&A) session will be held via webinar on August 3, 
2017 beginning at 6 p.m.

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 Q&A session and public hearings will be 
conducted via webinar. Registration for each webinar is required. 
Registration information and public hearing materials will be posted on 
the Council's Web site at http://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/public-hearing-and-scoping-meeting-schedule/ by July 27, 2017.
    During the Q&A session Council staff will present an overview of 
the amendment and will be available for informal discussions and to 
answer questions via webinar. During the public hearings, Council staff 
will review the amendment and members of the public will have the 
opportunity to provide formal comments for consideration by the 
Council.
    Written comments may be submitted online beginning July 27, 2017 
at: http://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/public-hearing-and-scoping-meeting-schedule/. Written comments may also be submitted to the Council office 
(see ADDRESSES). Comments will be accepted until 5 p.m. on August 15, 
2017.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are 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.


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

    Dated: July 17, 2017.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-15261 Filed 7-19-17; 8:45 am]
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