[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 12, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 2385]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-00422]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XA794]


South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of scoping meetings.

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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold a series of scoping meetings via webinar pertaining to Amendment 
50 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper Grouper Fishery of 
the South Atlantic Region. The amendment addresses catch levels, 
rebuilding plan, sector allocations, accountability measures, and 
management measures for red porgy.

DATES: The scoping meetings will be held via webinar on February 3 and 
4, 2021.

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 scoping meetings 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 
scoping meetings will begin at 6 p.m. Registration for the webinars is 
required. Registration information, a copy of the scoping materials, 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 February 5, 2021.

Amendment 50 to the Snapper Grouper FMP

    The Council must adjust catch levels for red porgy in response to 
the most recent stock assessment for the species in the region (SEDAR 
60 2020). The stock assessment results indicated the stock continues to 
be overfished and is undergoing overfishing. Consequently, catch levels 
must be adjusted based on the acceptable biological catch recommended 
by the South Atlantic Council's Scientific and Statistical Committee 
(SSC) and the rebuilding schedule must be revised. In addition, the 
Council is considering modifications to sector allocations, 
accountability measures, and commercial and recreational management 
measures to end overfishing and rebuild the red porgy stock.
    During the scoping meetings, 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 provide 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) 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: January 7, 2021.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-00422 Filed 1-11-21; 8:45 am]
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