[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 215 (Thursday, November 5, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70588-70589]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-24573]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XA573]


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 
hold a meeting of its Citizen Science Program's Projects Advisory 
Committee via webinar.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Friday, November 20, 2020, from 3 
p.m. until 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via webinar. The webinar is open to 
members of the public. Those interested in participating should contact 
Julia Byrd (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT to request an 
invitation providing webinar access information. Please request webinar 
invitations at least 24 hours in advance of each webinar. There will be 
an opportunity for public comment at the beginning of the meeting.
    Council address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N Charleston, SC 29405.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julia Byrd, Citizen Science Program 
Manager, SAFMC; phone: (843) 302-8433 or toll free: (866) SAFMC-10; 
fax: (843) 769-4520; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Citizen Science Projects Advisory

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Committee serves as advisors to the Council's Citizen Science Program. 
Committee members include representatives from the Council's fishery 
Advisory Panels (AP), Habitat & Ecosystem AP, and Information & 
Education AP. Their responsibilities include identifying citizen 
science research and data needs across all the Council's fishery 
management plans; assisting with development of volunteer engagement 
strategies for recruiting, training, retaining, and communicating with 
volunteers; and serving as outreach ambassadors for the Program.

Agenda Items Include

1. Update on the Citizen Science Program
2. Discuss and provide feedback on volunteer engagement and outreach 
strategies
3. Discuss the development of a volunteer recognition program
4. Other Business

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: November 2, 2020.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-24573 Filed 11-4-20; 8:45 am]
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