[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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