[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 188 (Monday, September 28, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 60768]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-21346]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XA508]


Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery 
Management Council (SAFMC); 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) via 
webinar. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

DATES: The SSC meeting will take place from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily, 
from Tuesday, October 13, 2020 through Thursday, October 15, 2020.

ADDRESSES:
    Meeting address: The meeting will be held via webinar.
    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 meeting is open to the public via 
webinar as it occurs. Webinar registration is required. Information 
regarding webinar registration will be posted to the Council's website 
at: http://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/scientific-and-statistical-committee-meetings/ as it becomes available. The meeting agenda, 
briefing book materials, and online comment form will be posted to the 
Council's website two weeks prior to the meeting. Written comment on 
SSC agenda topics is to be distributed to the Committee through the 
Council office, similar to all other briefing materials. For this 
meeting, the deadline for submission of written comment is 12 p.m., 
Tuesday, October 6, 2020.
    The following agenda items will be addressed by the SSC during the 
meeting:
    1. Approval of Terms of Reference for the Red Grouper, Vermilion 
Snapper and Blueline Tilefish assessments;
    2. Review and discuss aspects of the Acceptable Biological Catch 
(ABC) Control Rule;
    3. Review the South Atlantic Ecopath with Ecosim model;
    4. Review the methodology for measuring lengths of King Mackerel in 
the FISHstory Citizen Science project;
    5. Discuss and prioritize new data in the Red Snapper stock 
assessment;
    6. Use of a Decision Tree approach to sector allocations; and
    7. Updates on the Council Workplan and discussion of other business 
as needed. The SSC will provide guidance to staff and recommendations 
for Council consideration as appropriate. 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.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in the meeting 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.

Special Accommodations

    This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Requests 
for auxiliary aids should be directed to the SAFMC office (see 
ADDRESSES) at least 3 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: September 23, 2020.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-21346 Filed 9-25-20; 8:45 am]
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