[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 27, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44863-44865]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-18459]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XV035
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will
hold meetings of the following: Personnel Committee/Committee of the
Whole (Closed Session); Snapper Grouper Committee; Protected Resources
Committee; Dolphin Wahoo Committee; Executive Finance Committee;
Habitat Protection and Ecosystem-Based Management Committee; Joint
Habitat Ecosystem, Shrimp, and Golden Crab Committee; and Mackerel
Cobia Committee. The Council meeting week will include a training
session for Council members on Robert's Rules, a formal public comment
period, and a meeting of the full Council.
DATES: The Council meeting will be held from 8:30 a.m. on Monday,
September 16, 2019 until 1 p.m. on Friday, September 20, 2019.
ADDRESSES:
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Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the Town and Country
Inn, 2008 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC 29407; phone: (843) 571-
1000.
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) 302-8440 or toll free: (866) SAFMC-10;
fax: (843) 769-4520; email: [email protected]. Meeting information
is available from the Council's website at: http://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/council-meetings/.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Public comment: Written comments may be directed to Gregg Waugh,
Executive Director, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (see
ADDRESSES) or electronically via the Council's website at http://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/council-meetings/. Comments received by close
of business the Monday before the meeting (9/9/19) will be compiled,
posted to the website as part of the meeting materials, and included in
the administrative record; please use the Council's online form
available from the website. For written comments received after the
Monday before the meeting (after 9/9/19), individuals submitting a
comment must use the Council's online form available from the website.
Comments will automatically be posted to the website and available for
Council consideration. Comments received prior to noon on Thursday,
September 19, 2019 will be a part of the meeting administrative record.
The items of discussion in the individual meeting agendas are as
follows:
Robert's Rules Training--Monday, September 16, 2019, 8:30 a.m. Until 12
p.m.
1. Council members will receive training on the use of Robert's
Rules for meeting purposes.
Personnel Committee/Committee of the Whole--Monday, September 16, 2019,
1:30 p.m. Until 6 p.m. (Closed Session)
1. The Committee/Council will discuss personnel issues and provide
guidance to staff.
2. The Committee/Council will conduct executive director interviews
and select a new executive director.
Snapper Grouper Committee, Tuesday, September 17, 2019, 8:30 a.m. Until
5:30 p.m.
1. The Committee will receive updates from NOAA Fisheries on
commercial catches versus quotas for species under annual catch limits
(ACLs) and the status of amendments under formal Secretarial review.
2. The Committee will receive preliminary results from the August
19-21, 2019 Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC)/Marine
Recreational Information Program (MRIP) Workshop to address issues with
recreational data.
3. The Committee will review Regulatory Framework Amendment 29 to
the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan (FMP) addressing best
fishing practices and the use of powerhead gear, discuss outreach
needs, and consider recommendation for Council approval for formal
Secretarial Review.
4. The Committee will receive an update on Snapper Grouper
Abbreviated Framework Amendment 3 addressing management of blueline
tilefish and take action as needed.
5. The Committee will review the Wreckfish Individual Transferable
Quota (ITQ) Review document and consider recommending approval for
formal Secretarial review.
6. The Committee will review Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment
33 addressing season modifications for red snapper, consider public
hearing comments, select preferred alternatives, and provide guidance
to staff as needed.
7. The Committee will review Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment
34 addressing Special Management Zones (SMZs) for North Carolina and
South Carolina and consider recommending the amendment for public
hearings.
8. The Committee will provide guidance on agenda items for the
upcoming Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel meeting, review the draft 2021-
2026 Vision Blueprint for the Snapper Grouper Fishery, and a white
paper on authorized gear for harvesting lionfish and take action as
necessary.
Protected Resources Committee, Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 8 a.m.
Until 8:30 a.m.
1. The Committee will receive an overview of the Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) between the Council and NOAA Fisheries, discuss and
take action as needed.
2. The Committee will receive updates on Biological Opinions for
Dolphin Wahoo and Highly Migratory Species Fisheries, updates on other
Protected Resources issues, and take action as needed.
Dolphin Wahoo Committee, Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 8:30 a.m. Until
3:45 p.m.
1. The Committee will receive updates from NOAA Fisheries on the
status of commercial catches versus annual catch limits.
2. The Committee will receive a report from the Dolphin Wahoo
Advisory Panel, discuss recommendations, and take action as necessary.
3. The Committee will review the goals and objectives of the
Dolphin Wahoo FMP and provide guidance to staff. The Committee will
also review Amendment 10 to the Dolphin Wahoo FMP. Draft Amendment 10
currently includes actions to revise annual catch limits, sector
allocations, and accountability measures, and options to reduce the
vessel limit for dolphin. The amendment would also remove Operator Card
requirements; modify gear, bait, and training requirements in the
commercial longline fishery for dolphin and wahoo to align with Highly
Migratory Species requirements; and other measures. The Committee will
review actions in the draft amendment and consider approving for public
scoping.
4. The Committee will review draft Amendment 12 with measures to
add bullet mackerel and frigate mackerel as Ecosystem Component species
to the Dolphin Wahoo FMP, consider appropriate regulatory actions, and
provide guidance to staff.
Executive Finance Committee--Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 3:45 p.m.
until 4 p.m. and Thursday, September 19, 2019, 3:30 p.m. Until 5 p.m.
1. The Committee will consider ranking of amendments for the
Council's work schedule and provide guidance to staff.
2. The Committee will receive a report from the November 2019
meeting of the Council Coordination Committee (CCC) and an update on
the Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization, discuss and provide guidance to
staff.
3. The Committee will receive an update on the status of the
Calendar Year (CY) 2019 Budget, discuss and take action as necessary.
4. The Committee will review a prioritization schedule for work on
amendments, discuss and provide guidance to staff.
Formal Public Comment, Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 4 p.m.--
Public comment will be accepted on items on the Council meeting agenda
scheduled to be approved for Secretarial Review: Snapper Grouper
Regulatory
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Amendment 29 (Best Practices and Powerheads) and the Wreckfish ITQ
Review document. Public comment will also be accepted on items for
scoping/public hearings and all other agenda items. The Council Chair,
based on the number of individuals wishing to comment, will determine
the amount of time provided to each commenter.
Habitat Protection and Ecosystem-Based Management Committee, Thursday,
September 19, 2019, 8:30 a.m. Until 10 a.m.
1. The Committee will receive an overview of Council actions
relevant to Habitats and Ecosystems, review the Habitat Protection and
Ecosystem-Based Management Advisory Panel Report, discuss and take
action as needed.
Joint Habitat Protection and Ecosystem-Based Management Committee,
Shrimp Committee, and Golden Crab Committee Meeting, Thursday,
September 19, 2019, 10 a.m. Until 12 p.m.
1. The Committees will review a comprehensive amendment (Coral
Amendment 10/Shrimp Amendment 11/Golden Crab Amendment 10) addressing
access to managed areas, transit provisions, and options for vessel
monitoring systems (VMS) for the golden crab fishery, discuss and
consider approval for public scoping.
Mackerel Cobia Committee, Thursday, September 19, 2019, 1:30 p.m. Until
3:30 p.m.
1. The Committee will receive an update on the status of commercial
catches versus ACLs and the status of amendments under formal
Secretarial review.
2. The Committee will receive an overview of Framework Amendment 8
to the Coastal Migratory Pelagic FMP addressing king mackerel
commercial trip limits in Season 2 in the Atlantic Southern Zone,
review analyses, select preferred alternatives, and consider approving
for public hearings.
3. The Committee will review a white paper to address Spanish
mackerel closures in the Atlantic Northern Zone and other management
measures, discuss possible port meetings for the king and Spanish
mackerel fisheries, and take action as necessary.
4. The Committee will review a Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council Framework action to modify federal for-hire trip limits in the
Gulf reef fish and Coastal Migratory Pealgics fisheries, discuss and
take action as necessary.
5. The Committee will also discuss agenda items for the upcoming
Mackerel Cobia Advisory Panel meeting, provide direction to staff, and
take action as necessary.
Council Session: Friday, September 20, 2019, 8:30 a.m. Until 1 p.m.
(Partially Closed Session if Needed)
The Full Council will begin with the Call to Order, adoption of the
agenda, approval of minutes, and presentations for the 2018 Law
Enforcement of the Year award and Council staff recognition.
The Council will receive a Legal Briefing on Litigation from NOAA
General Counsel (if needed) during Closed Session. The Council will
receive staff reports including the Executive Director's Report, and
updates on the MyFishCount pilot project and the Council's Citizen
Science Program.
Updates will be provided by NOAA Fisheries including a report on
the status of commercial catches versus ACLs for species not covered
during an earlier committee meeting, the Southeast Geographic Strategic
Plan, data-related reports (for-hire amendment and bycatch), update on
the status of the of the Commercial Electronic Logbook Program, and the
status of the Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP)
conversions for recreational fishing estimates. The Council will
discuss and take action as necessary.
The Council will review any Exempted Fishing Permits received as
necessary.
The Council will receive reports from the following committees:
Snapper Grouper; Mackerel Cobia; Protected Resources; Dolphin Wahoo;
Habitat Protection and Ecosystem-Based Management; Joint Habitat/
Shrimp/Golden Crab; Executive Finance; and Personnel. The Council will
take action as appropriate.
The Council will receive agency and liaison reports; and discuss
other business and upcoming meetings and take action as necessary.
Documents regarding these issues are available from the Council
office (see ADDRESSES).
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 these meetings. 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 Council's
intent to take final action to address the emergency.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the
Council office (see ADDRESSES) 5 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: August 22, 2019.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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