[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 68 (Tuesday, April 9, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14095-14096]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-07016]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XG941


South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council)--Public 
Meetings

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 Regulatory Amendment 29 
to the South Atlantic Snapper Grouper

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Fishery Management Plan (FMP). The amendment addresses best fishing 
practices and powerhead regulations.

DATES: The public hearings will be held via webinar on April 30 and May 
1, 2019.

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 hearings will be conducted via 
webinar beginning at 6 p.m. Registration for the webinars is required. 
Registration information, public hearing documents, and other materials 
will be posted on the Council's website at http://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/public-hearings-scoping-meetings/ as they become available. An 
online public comment form will also be available and information on 
how to submit written comments posted to the website. Public comments 
must be received by 5 p.m. on May 10, 2019.

Regulatory Amendment 29 to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan

    The draft amendment currently addresses the use of best fishing 
practices intended to improve survivorship of species in the snapper 
grouper management complex released due to regulatory requirements and 
other factors. Best practices under consideration include: The use of 
descending devices and/or venting devices to release fish experiencing 
barotrauma (injury due to expansion of gas when reeled up from depth), 
and modifications to current non-stainless steel circle hook 
requirements. Additionally, the draft amendment considers modifying 
powerhead regulations in the exclusive economic zone in the Council's 
area of jurisdiction.
    During the public hearings, 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

    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: April 4, 2019.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2019-07016 Filed 4-8-19; 8:45 am]
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