[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 249 (Thursday, December 29, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 80176-80177]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-28365]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XC614]


South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice of public hearings.

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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold two public hearings via webinar pertaining to Amendment 53 to the 
Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Snapper Grouper Resources in the 
South Atlantic Region. This amendment addresses a rebuilding plan, 
catch levels, sector allocations, and changes to commercial and 
recreational management measures for the South Atlantic stock of gag 
and modifications to recreational management measures for black 
grouper.

DATES: The public hearings will be held January 10 and 11, 2023, via 
webinar beginning at 6 p.m., EDT.

ADDRESSES: 
    Meeting addresses: The hearings will be held via webinar. 
Registration is required. Information, including a link to webinar 
registration will be posted on the Council's website at: https://safmc.net/public-hearings-and-scoping/ 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: 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: Public hearing documents, an online public 
comment form, and other materials will be posted to the Council's 
website at https://safmc.net/public-hearings-and-scoping/ as they 
become available. Written comments should be addressed to John 
Carmichael, Executive Director, SAFMC, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 
201, N. Charleston, SC 29405. Written comments must be received by 
February 13, 2023, by 5 p.m. During the hearings Council staff will 
provide an overview of actions being considered in the amendment. Staff 
will answer clarifying questions on the presented information and the 
proposed actions. Following the presentation and questions, the public 
will have the opportunity to provide comments on the amendment.

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Amendment 53 to the Snapper Grouper FMP

    Amendment 53 would establish a rebuilding plan for the South 
Atlantic gag based on the most recent stock assessment (SEDAR 71) 
indicating the stock is overfished and experiencing overfishing. The 
Amendment also includes modifications to the South Atlantic gag 
acceptable biological catch, annual catch limit, sector allocations, 
and commercial and recreational management measures. Catch limits are 
being adjusted in response to the latest stock assessment. 
Modifications to South Atlantic black grouper recreational management 
measures are also being considered in the amendment due to 
identification issues between the species.

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: December 23, 2022.
Ngagne Jafnar Gueye,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-28365 Filed 12-28-22; 8:45 am]
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