[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 171 (Friday, September 3, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53893-53895]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-20159]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 082304C]
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will
hold meetings of its Scientific and Statistical Committee's (SSC)
Socioeconomic Subcommittee, SSC Biological Assessment Subcommittee, the
SSC, and a joint meeting of the SSC and the SSC Selection Committee.
The Council will also hold a joint meeting of its Ecosystem-Based
Management Committee and Habitat Committee, a joint meeting of its
Shrimp Advisory Panel and Committee, Shrimp Committee, Snapper Grouper
Committee, Standard Operation, Policy, and Procedure (SOPPs) Committee,
Law Enforcement Committee, Mackerel Committee, and a joint Executive/
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Finance Committee meeting. In addition, there will be a meeting of the
full Council.
DATES: The meeting will be held in September 2004. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION for specific dates and times.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Pawleys Plantation, 70
Tanglewood Drive, Pawleys Island, SC 29585; telephone: (1-800) 367-9959
or (843) 237-6100, fax: 843/237-6069.
Copies of documents are available from Kim Iverson, Public
Information Officer, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, One
Southpark Circle, Suite 306, Charleston, SC 29407-4699.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information
Officer; telephone: 843-571-4366 or toll free at 866/SAFMC-10; fax:
843-769-4520; email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Meeting Dates
1. SSC Socioeconomic Subcommittee and SSC Biological Assessment
Subcommittee: September 19, 2004 (Concurrent Sessions)
Socioeconomic Subcommittee Meeting, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
The SSC Socioeconomic Subcommittee will meet to discuss the
Deepwater (Snowy Grouper and Golden tilefish) Assessment, review and
comment on the Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR) stock
assessment process, and review and comment on data for ecosystem-based
management.
Biological Assessment Subcommittee, 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.
The SSC Biological Assessment Subcommittee will meet to discuss the
Deepwater (Snowy Grouper and Golden tilefish) Assessment, review and
comment on the SEDAR stock assessment process, and discuss the results
of the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council's SSC review of the
Mackerel Assessment.
2. Scientific and Statistical Committee Meeting: September 20,
2004, 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
The SSC will meet to review the Subcommittee reports and develop
recommendations on the Deepwater Assessment, SEDAR stock assessment
process and data for ecosystem-based management. The SSC will also
provide input regarding the Ecosystem-Based Management or Fishery
Ecosystem Plan, Amendment 6 to the Shrimp Fishery Management Plan
(FMP), and Amendment 13B to the Snapper Grouper FMP.
3. Joint SSC Selection Committee and SSC Meeting: September 20,
2004, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
The Committees will develop recommendations for expanding the role
of the SSC.
4. Joint Ecosystem-Based Management and Habitat Committee Meeting:
September 21, 2004, 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon
The Ecosystem-Based Management and Habitat Committees will meet
jointly to review the draft Action Plan for Ecosystem-Based Management,
receive a report on workshops, and develop directions to staff. There
will also be an opportunity for public input on ecosystem-based
management.
5. Joint Shrimp Advisory Panel and Committee Meeting: September 21,
2004, 1:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
The Shrimp Advisory Panel (AP) will meet jointly with the Committee
to review public comments received for Amendment 6 to the Shrimp FMP
and the AP will develop recommendations for the Committee to consider.
The AP will also provide input on ecosystem considerations in the
Shrimp FMP and receive a presentation on the NOAA Fisheries Shrimp
Business Plan.
6. Shrimp Committee Meeting: September 22, 2004, 8:30 a.m. - 12
noon
The Shrimp Committee will meet to develop Committee recommendations
for Shrimp Amendment 6.
7. Snapper Grouper Committee Meeting: September 22, 2004, 1:30 p.m.
-6 p.m. and September 23, 2004, 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
The Snapper Grouper Committee will meet to discuss the structure
and timing of Amendment 13B to the Snapper Grouper FMP and stock status
determination criteria contained in the draft document. The Committee
will also review preliminary analysis of management regarding size
limits, bag limits, and other management measures.
8. SOPPs Committee Meeting: September 23, 2004, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
The SOPPs Committee will review the Council's Standard Operating,
Policy and Procedures and modify as appropriate.
9. Law Enforcement Committee Meeting: September 23, 2004, 11 a.m. -
12 noon
The Law Enforcement Committee will receive a report on Vessel
Monitoring Systems (VMS) and review the Oculina Bank Experimental
Closed Area evaluation plan.
10. Mackerel Committee Meeting: September 23, 2004, 1:30 p.m. - 3
p.m.
The Mackerel Committee will review Amendment 15 to the Coastal
Migratory Pelagics FMP and approve it for public hearing. The Committee
will also discuss the results of the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council's SSC review of the Mackerel Stock Assessment.
11. Joint Executive Committee and Finance Committee Meeting:
September 23, 2004, 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
The Committees will meet jointly to review the current Calendar
Year (CY) 2004 budget, the status of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2005 budget,
and receive a briefing on the national councils/NOAA Fisheries budget
planning for FY 2007-2011. The Committees will develop timeline
recommendations for CY 2005-2009 FMP/Amendment/Framework development
and approve the grant budget for that time period. The Committees will
also develop comments for proposed changes to National Standard 1.
12. Council Session: September 24, 2004, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
From 8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m., the Council will call the meeting
order, make introductions and roll call, and adopt the meeting agenda.
From 8:45 a.m. - 9:15 a.m., the Council will elect its Chairman and
Vice-Chairman.
From 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m., the Council will receive a report from
the Shrimp Committee and approve Amendment 6 to the Shrimp FMP for
submission to the Secretary of Commerce. Note: A public comment period
for Amendment 6 to the Shrimp FMP will be held at 9:15 a.m.
From 10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., the Council will hear a report from
the Snapper Grouper Committee and take action as appropriate.
From 10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m., the Council will hear a joint
Executive/Finance Committee report and approve the CY 2005-09 FMP/
Amendment/Framework timelines and grant budget, and National Standard 1
comments.
From 10:45 a.m. - 11 a.m., the Council will hear a report from the
Mackerel Committee and approve Amendment 15 for public hearing.
From 11 a.m. - 11:15 a.m., the Council will hear a SOPPs Committee
report and approve the SOPPs for submission to the Secretary of
Commerce.
From 11:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., the Council will hear a report from
the joint meeting of the Ecosystem-Based Management Committee and
Habitat Committee.
From 11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m., the Council will hear a report from
the SSC Selection Committee.
From 11:45 a.m. - 12 noon, the Council will hear a report from the
Law Enforcement Committee.
From 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., the Council will received a briefing on
litigation and
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other legal issues affecting the Council (CLOSED SESSION).
From 1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m., the Council will hear a report from the
Information and Education Committee.
From 1:45 p.m. - 2:15 p.m., the Council will receive a report on
NOAA Fisheries' Marine Recreational Fisheries Statistics Survey.
From 2:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m., the Council will hear status reports
from NOAA Fisheries.
From 2:45 p.m. - 3 p.m., the Council will hear agency and liaison
reports, discuss other business and upcoming meetings.
Documents regarding these issues are available from the Council
office (see ADDRESSES).
Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come
before this Council for discussion, those issues may not be the
subjects of formal Council action during this meeting. Council action
will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice
and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require
emergency action under section 305 (c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act,
provided the public has been notified of the Council's intent to take
final action to address the emergency.
Except for advertised (scheduled) public hearings and public
comment, the times and sequence specified on this agenda are subject to
change.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council office (see ADDRESSES)
by September 17, 2004.
Dated: August 31, 2004.
Bruce C. Morehead,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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