[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 206 (Thursday, October 26, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 73590]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-23680]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XD469]


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 South Atlantic Fishery Management Council's (Council) 
Seminar Series presentation via webinar.

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SUMMARY: The Council will host a presentation from NOAA Fisheries on a 
Marine Recreational Information Program Fishing Effort Survey pilot 
study results and next steps via webinar.

DATES: The webinar presentation will be held on Tuesday, November 14, 
2023, from 1 p.m. until 2:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: 
    Meeting address: The presentation will be provided via webinar. The 
webinar is open to members of the public. Information, including a link 
to webinar registration will be posted on the Council's website at: 
https://safmc.net/safmc-seminar-series/ 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) 302-8439 or toll free: (866) SAFMC-10; 
fax: (843) 769-4520; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council will host a presentation from 
NOAA Fisheries on a Marine Recreational Information Program--Fishing 
Effort Survey pilot study where potential bias in the recreational 
fishing effort estimate was discovered. The presentation will describe 
key findings of the pilot study and describe next steps to study the 
potential bias and potential changes to the survey. A question-and-
answer session will follow the presentation. Members of the public will 
have the opportunity to participate in the discussion. The presentation 
is for informational purposes only and no management actions will be 
taken.

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: October 23, 2023.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-23680 Filed 10-25-23; 8:45 am]
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