[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 189 (Friday, September 30, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59400-59401]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-21299]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council's (Council) will 
hold a meeting of the Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel (AP) October 18-
20, 2022, in Charleston, SC.

DATES: The Snapper Grouper AP will meet from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. on 
October 18; from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. on October 19, and 8:30 a.m. 
until 12 p.m. on October 20, 2022.

ADDRESSES: 
    Meeting address: Town & Country Inn and Suites, 2008 Savannah Hwy, 
Charleston, SC 29407; phone: (843) 766-9444.
    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: Meeting information, including the agenda, 
overview, briefing book materials, and an online public comment form 
will be posted on the Council's website at: http://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/current-advisory-panel-meetings two weeks prior to the 
meeting. The meeting is open to the public and available via webinar as 
it occurs. The webinar registration link will be available from the 
Council's website. Public comment will also be taken during the 
meeting.
    The agenda for the Snapper Grouper AP includes: an update on 
options considered to adjust red snapper catch levels and reduce 
release mortality through Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 35; a 
review of management measures proposed for gag grouper and black 
grouper through Snapper Grouper Amendment 53; the draft Snapper Grouper 
Management Strategy Evaluation (MSE); and the Commercial Electronic 
Logbook Amendment.
    The AP will also receive updates on the Florida Keys National 
Marine Sanctuary Restoration Blueprint and NOAA Fisheries proposed 
vessel speed regulations to boost protection of right whales.
    AP members will receive updates on additional ongoing amendments to 
the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan and other Council programs 
and initiatives. The AP will provide input and recommendations on 
agenda items for the Council's consideration and address other items as 
needed.

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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: September 27, 2022.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-21299 Filed 9-29-22; 8:45 am]
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