[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 192 (Thursday, October 5, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46487-46488]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-21465]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XF719


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 a public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold a meeting of its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC). See 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

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DATES: The SSC will meet Tuesday, October 24, 2017, from 1:30 p.m. 
until 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday, October 25, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 
p.m. and Thursday, October 26, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m.

ADDRESSES:
    Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the Town & Country Inn 
and Suites, 2008 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29407; phone: (800) 334-
6660 or (843) 571-1000; fax: (843) 766-9444.
    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, 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 following items will be discussed by the 
SSC during the meeting:
    1. Updates on 2016-17 landings, Annual Catch Limits (ACLs), 
Acceptable Biological Catches (ABCs), and Accountability Measures 
(AMs).
    2. Updates on recent Southeast Data Assessment and Review (SEDAR) 
stock assessment program activities, the long-term assessment 
scheduling approach, and Council future assessment priorities; approve 
Terms of Reference, schedule, and identify participants for the Cobia 
Stock Identification Workshop, Greater Amberjack, and Red Porgy 
assessments; approve the revised Terms of Reference for SEDAR 55 
assessment for Vermilion Snapper.
    3. Discuss a NOAA Fisheries' Southeast Fisheries Science Center 
(SEFSC) report on the feasibility of a Gray Triggerfish assessment.
    4. Review updated Red Grouper projections and provide fishing level 
recommendations.
    5. Review the SEDAR 50 Blueline Tilefish assessment and provide 
fishing level recommendations.
    6. Review the revised Golden Tilefish assessment and provide 
fishing level recommendations.
    7. Discuss ABC Control Rule modifications.
    8. Review Amendment 46 to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management 
Plan addressing red snapper and evaluate SEFSC Index Projection 
methodology progress.
    9. Review and comment on the Commercial and Recreational Snapper 
Grouper Visioning Amendments.
    10. Review the South Atlantic Ecosystem Model and provide 
recommendations for future direction and utility of this tool.
    11. Discuss the Wreckfish Individual Transferable Quota (ITQ) 
Program Review.
    12. Receive updates and progress reports on ongoing Council 
amendments and activities including the Citizen Science Program.
    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 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.
    Written comment on SSC agenda topics is to be distributed to the 
Committee through the Council office, similar to all other briefing 
materials. Written comment to be considered by the SSC shall be 
provided to the Council office no later than one week prior to an SSC 
meeting. For this meeting, the deadline for submission of written 
comment is 12 p.m. Tuesday, October 17, 2017.
    Multiple opportunities for comment on agenda items will be provided 
during SSC meetings. Open comment periods will be provided at the start 
of the meeting and near the conclusion. Those interested in providing 
comment should indicate such in the manner requested by the Chair, who 
will then recognize individuals to provide comment. Additional 
opportunities for comment on specific agenda items will be provided, as 
each item is discussed, between initial presentations and SSC 
discussion. Those interested in providing comment should indicate such 
in the manner requested by the Chair, who will then recognize 
individuals to provide comment. All comments are part of the record of 
the meeting.

Special Accommodations

    This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Requests 
for auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council 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: October 2, 2017.
Jeffrey N. Lonergan,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-21465 Filed 10-4-17; 8:45 am]
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