[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 58 (Monday, March 29, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16334-16335]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-06446]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XA955]


South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and

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Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of scoping meetings.

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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold scoping meetings via webinar pertaining to Amendment 49 to the 
Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper Grouper Fishery of the South 
Atlantic Region (FMP). The amendment addresses catch levels and sector 
allocations for greater amberjack and recreational annual catch targets 
for the snapper grouper fishery.

DATES: The scoping meetings will be held via webinar on April 14 and 
15, 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.

Amendment 49 to the Snapper Grouper FMP

    The Council is considering adjusting catch levels for greater 
amberjack in response to the most recent stock assessment for the 
species in the region. The stock assessment results indicated the stock 
is not overfished and is not undergoing overfishing. The South Atlantic 
Council's Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) has recommended 
new acceptable biological catch (ABC) levels based on the latest stock 
assessment, which incorporated updated recreational data based on NOAA 
Fisheries' Marine Recreational Information Program Fishing Effort 
Survey. Thus, the Council is considering changes to the South Atlantic 
greater amberjack total annual catch limit and sector allocations. The 
Council is also considering removal of all recreational annual catch 
targets for species managed under the FMP that are currently not being 
used in management.
    During the webinar scoping meetings, Council staff will present an 
overview of the amendment and will be available to answer questions. 
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: March 24, 2021.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-06446 Filed 3-26-21; 8:45 am]
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