[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 208 (Tuesday, October 27, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 68059]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-23739]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XA563]


Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery 
Management Council; Public Meetings

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 
convene a meeting of the South Atlantic Selectivity Workgroup via 
webinar to address gear selectivity for fishery stock assessments for 
species managed by the Council.

DATES: The South Atlantic Selectivity Workgroup meeting will be held 
via webinar on Thursday, November 12, 2020, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via webinar. The webinar is open to 
members of the public. Information, including a link to webinar 
registration and meeting materials will be posted on the Council's 
website at: https://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/other-meetings/ as it 
becomes available.
    Council address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC 29405.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chip Collier, Deputy Director for 
Science, SAFMC; phone: (843) 302-8444 or toll free: (866) SAFMC-10; 
fax: (843) 769-4520; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The South Atlantic Selectivity Workgroup 
consists of scientists with expertise in selectivity or gears used in 
fisheries in the South Atlantic region including members of the 
Council's Scientific and Statistical Committee chosen to participate. 
The Workgroup will provide recommendations on selectivity for species 
managed by the Council for consideration in upcoming stock assessments.
    Agenda items include:
    1. Provide recommendations on selectivity for Red Snapper, 
Vermilion Snapper; and Black Sea Bass;
    2. Complete addressing the Terms of Reference for the Workgroup;
    3. Review sections of the Workgroup report; and
    4. Approve Workgroup report.

Special Accommodations

    The meeting is 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: October 22, 2020.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-23739 Filed 10-26-20; 8:45 am]
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