[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 206 (Thursday, October 26, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73589-73590]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-23681]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XD480]


Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery 
Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of South Atlantic Fishery Management Council's (Council) 
System

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Management Plan (SMP) Workgroup meeting via webinar.

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SUMMARY: The Council will hold a meeting of the SMP Workgroup via 
webinar on November 15, 2023. The workgroup will discuss recent 
research and evaluation tools of the Spawning Special Management Zones 
(SMZs). This meeting is the first meeting of the workgroup to develop 
recommendations on the management of the Spawning SMZs.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, from 9 
a.m. until 3 p.m.

ADDRESSES: 
    Meeting address: 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/events/nov-2023-system-management-plan-workgroup-meeting/ 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 SMP Workgroup is an advisory group for 
the Council that reviews actions items, evaluates managed areas, and 
reviews management of managed areas recommended by the Council. The 
workgroup will meet to discuss components of SMPs for the Spawning SMZs 
established by the Council. The workgroup is responsible for 
development of a report to the Council with recommendations. Components 
of the report include background information on managed areas; 
biological and habitat monitoring; socio-economic factors; enforcement 
and compliance; research recommendations; and outreach.
    Agenda items for this meeting include: an overview on why the 
Spawning SMZs were established, the SMP for the Spawning Special 
Management Zones, recent research conducted in the areas, and 
evaluations for trends and management of the areas. The workgroup will 
discuss the evaluation for the area and how best to develop 
recommendations. The workgroup will also hold elections at the meeting.

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. 2023-23681 Filed 10-25-23; 8:45 am]
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