[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 198 (Friday, October 11, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54846-54847]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-22289]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XV102


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 a series of public hearings via webinar pertaining to Framework 
Amendment 8 to the Fishery Management Plan for Coastal Migratory 
Pelagic Resources in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Region. The 
amendment addresses commercial trip limits in the Atlantic southern 
zone for commercial king mackerel.

DATES: The public hearings will be held via webinar on October 29 and 
30, 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 and accessible via the internet from the Council's website at 
https://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/public-hearings-scoping-meetings/. The 
public hearings will begin at 5 p.m. Registration for the webinars is 
required. Registration information, a copy of the Public Hearing 
Document, an online public comment form and any additional information 
as needed will be posted on the Council's website at https://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/public-hearings-scoping-meetings/ as it becomes 
available. Public comments must be received by 5 p.m. on October 31, 
2019.

Framework Amendment 8 to the Coastal Migratory Pelagics FMP

    The draft amendment currently addresses commercial king mackerel 
trip limits in the Atlantic southern zone (North Carolina/South 
Carolina line to the Miami-Dade/Monroe County, Florida boundary) during 
season two (October 1st to the end of February). At their June 2019 
meeting, the Council requested the National Marine Fisheries

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Service take emergency action to increase in the commercial trip limit 
from 50-fish to 75-fish in the Atlantic southern zone, south of the 
Flagler/Volusia County line, Florida during season two of the 2019/20 
commercial fishing year. Framework Amendment 8 will permanently address 
season two commercial king mackerel trip limits.
    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: October 8, 2019.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2019-22289 Filed 10-10-19; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3510-22-P