[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 142 (Wednesday, July 24, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59899-59900]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-16261]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XE111]


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 virtual public hearings pertaining to Amendment 55 to the 
Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Snapper Grouper Fishery in the 
South Atlantic Region. This amendment establishes a Scamp and 
Yellowmouth Complex, establishes a rebuilding plan, catch levels, 
sector allocations, management measures, and accountability measures 
for the new complex. The amendment also updates the composition and 
catch levels of the Other South Atlantic Shallow Water Grouper Complex.

DATES: The public hearings will take place August 13, 2024 and August 
14, 2024, beginning at 6 p.m., EDT. For specific dates and times, see 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The hearings will be held via webinar. Webinar registration 
information is available from the Council's website at: https://safmc.net/events/august-2024-public-hearings-snapper-grouper-amendment-55/.
    Council address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055

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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/events/august-2024-public-hearings-snapper-grouper-amendment-55/ 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 August 16, 2024, 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.

Amendment 55 to the Snapper Grouper FMP

    The most recent stock assessment (SEDAR 68) assessed scamp and 
yellowmouth grouper combined due to misidentification between the two 
species and indicated that the stock is overfished but not subject to 
overfishing. In response to this assessment the Council will need to 
establish the Scamp Yellowmouth Grouper Complex (which entails 
adjusting the composition and catch levels of the Other Shallow Water 
Grouper Complex), establish stock determination criteria for the new 
complex, a rebuilding plan, annual catch limits, management measures, 
allocations and sector annual catch limits, and accountability 
measures.

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: July 19, 2024.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-16261 Filed 7-23-24; 8:45 am]
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