[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 223 (Friday, November 19, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70904-70905]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-29149]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XA047-1
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (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 will hold a
meeting of its Spiny Lobster Committee, Personnel Committee (Closed
Session), King and Spanish Mackerel Committee, Ecosystem-Based
Management Committee, Golden Crab Committee, Southeast Data,
Assessment, and Review (SEDAR) Committee (a portion of the meeting will
be closed), Joint Executive and Finance Committees, Standard Operating,
Policy and Procedures (SOPPs) Committee, Snapper Grouper Committee, and
a meeting of the Full Council. The Council will take action as
necessary.
The Council will also hold an informal public question and answer
session, a public comment session regarding agenda items, and public
comment on Regulatory Amendment 10. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for
additional details.
DATES: The meeting will be held December 6-10, 2010. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION for specific dates and times.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hilton New Bern/Riverfront,
100 Middle Street, New Bern, NC 28562; Telephone: 1-800/326-3745 or
252/638-3585; Fax 252/638-8112. Copies of documents are available from
Kim Iverson, Public Information Officer, South Atlantic Fishery
Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North
Charleston, SC 29405.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information
Officer; telephone: 843[sol]571-4366 or toll free at 866[sol]SAFMC-10;
fax: 843[sol]769-4520; e-mail: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Meeting Dates
1. Spiny Lobster Committee: December 6, 2010, 1:30 p.m. Until 4:30 p.m.
The Spiny Lobster Committee will review the SEDAR Spiny Lobster
Update regarding the stock status and review recommendations from the
Science and Statistical Committee (SSC). The Committee will continue to
review actions for Amendment 10 to the joint Fishery Management Plan
(FMP) for Spiny Lobster for Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic.
Amendment 10 will address the requirements of the Reauthorized
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA)
including establishment of Annual Catch Limits (ACLs) and
Accountability Measures (AMs). The Committee will provide direction to
staff and approve Amendment 10 and the Draft Environmental Impact
Statement (DEIS) for public hearings.
2. Personnel Committee Meeting: December 6, 2010, 4:30 p.m. Until 5:30
p.m. (Closed Meeting)
The Personnel Committee will receive an update on staff positions
and provide a performance review for the Executive Director.
3. Mackerel Committee Meeting: December 7, 2010, 8:30 a.m. Until 12
Noon
The Mackerel Committee will continue to review actions for draft
Amendment 18 to the FMP for Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources for the
Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Region. Amendment 18 addresses
requirements of the MSA to set ACLs and AMs for species managed in the
FMP. The Committee will review the draft amendment and Environmental
Assessment, provide direction to staff, and approve the Amendment for
public hearings.
4. Ecosystem-Based Management Committee Meeting: December 7, 2010, 1:30
p.m. Until 3:30 p.m.
The Ecosystem-Based Management Committee will review the actions
and alternatives currently in draft Comprehensive Ecosystem-Based
Amendment 2, review recommendations from the Council's Habitat Advisory
Panel, provide guidance to staff, and approve the Amendment for public
hearings.
5. Golden Crab Committee Meeting: December 7, 2010, 3:30 p.m. Until
4:30 p.m.
The Golden Crab Committee will approve issues in Golden Crab
Amendment 5 regarding the establishment of a catch share program for
the commercial fishery and approve the amendment for public scoping.
6. SEDAR Committee Meeting: December 7, 2010, 4:30 p.m. Until 5:30 p.m.
(Note: A Portion of the Meeting Will Be Closed)
The SEDAR Committee will receive an update on SEDAR activities, a
report on the SEDAR Steering Committee meeting and follow-up actions,
and approve sea bass assessment documents. (In Closed Session) the
Committee will review applications to the SEDAR Pool and develop
recommendations for SEDAR participants.
7. Joint Executive/Finance Committees Meeting: December 8, 2010, 8:30
a.m. Until 9:30 a.m.
The Executive Committee and Finance Committees will meet jointly
and receive status reports on the Calendar Year (CY) 2010 budget and
activities, and the Fiscal Year 2011 Congressional budget. The
Committee will review and discuss the tentative 2011 Council budget and
activities schedule.
8. SOPPs Committee Meeting: December 8, 2010, 9:30 a.m. Until 11 a.m.
The SOPPs Committee will review the final rule addressing Council
SOPPs and develop recommendations for changes to the SOPPs in
accordance with the final rule as proposed by staff.
9. Snapper Grouper Committee Meeting: December 8, 2010, 11 a.m. Until 5
p.m., and December 9, 2010, 8:30 a.m. Until 12 Noon
The Snapper Grouper Committee will receive a report on outreach and
research activities associated with the Oculina Bank Experimental
Closed Area, a report from the Council's SSC, and a report of the
Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel.
The Committee will review, modify and approve the Comprehensive
Annual Catch Limit (ACL) Amendment for public hearings. The
Comprehensive ACL Amendment will specify ACLs, AMs and other values as
mandated in the MSA for species managed by the Council and not subject
to overfishing. This includes species in the Snapper Grouper, Coral,
Golden Crab, Sargassum, and Dolphin Wahoo fishery management units.
The Committee will review public hearing comments regarding
Amendment 18A to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan (FMP),
modify the amendment as appropriate, and approve actions. Amendment 18A
includes actions to modify the golden tilefish and black sea bass pot
commercial fisheries, and improvements for fisheries statistics.
The Committee will review Regulatory Amendment 10 to the Snapper
Grouper Fishery Management Plan addressing options for red snapper
management (to be submitted to the Secretary of Commerce for review)
and Regulatory Amendment 9 addressing
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trip limits for black sea bass, vermilion snapper, gag, and greater
amberjack. The Committee will modify draft Amendment 9 and approve it
for public hearings.
The Committee will review Amendments 24, 21, and 22, provide
appropriate guidance to staff, and approve the amendments for public
scoping. Amendment 24 addresses requirements under the MSA for red
grouper, including establishment of ACLs, AMs, and a rebuilding plan.
Amendment 21 addresses alternatives for management of the snapper
grouper fishery including: Implementation of trip limits, effort and
participation reductions, endorsements, catch shares, and regional
quotas. Amendment 22 includes options for long-term management measures
for red snapper in the South Atlantic as the stock rebuilds. The
Committee will receive a status report on Amendment 20 to modify and
update the current Individual Transferable Quota (ITQ) program for
wreckfish. The Committee will also discuss Amendment 18B and determine
if the development of the Amendment is necessary. Amendment 18B
includes options to extend the jurisdiction of the snapper grouper
fishery management unit northward.
Note: There will be an informal public question and answer
session with NOAA Fisheries Services' Regional Administrator and the
Council Chairman on December 8, 2010 beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Council Session: December 9, 2010, 1:30 p.m. Until 5:30 p.m. and
December 10, 2010, 8:30 a.m. Until 12 Noon
Council Session: December 9, 2010, 1:30 p.m. Until 5:30 p.m.
From 1:30 p.m.-1:45 p.m., the Council will call the meeting to
order, adopt the agenda, and approve the September 2010 meeting
minutes.
Note: A public comment period on Regulatory Amendment 10 (Red
Snapper) will be held on December 9, 2010 beginning at 1:45 p.m.
followed by public comment on any of the December meeting agenda
items.
From 3 p.m.-3:30 p.m., the Council will receive a report from the
Spiny Lobster Committee, approve Spiny Lobster Amendment 10/DEIS for
public hearing, consider other Committee recommendations, and take
action as appropriate.
From 3:30 p.m.-4 p.m., the Council will receive a report from the
Mackerel Committee, approve Mackerel Amendment 18/EA for public
hearing, consider other Committee recommendations, and take action as
appropriate.
From 4 p.m.-4:15 p.m., the Council will receive a report from the
Ecosystem-Based Management Committee, approve the Comprehensive
Ecosystem-Based Amendment 2 for public hearing, consider other
Committee recommendations, and take action as appropriate.
From 4:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m., the Council will receive a report from
the Golden Crab Committee and approve issues in Golden Crab Amendment 5
for public scoping.
From 4:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m., the Council will receive a report from
the SEDAR Committee, approve sea bass assessment documents, appoint
SEDAR participants, consider other Committee recommendations and take
action as appropriate.
From 4:45 p.m.-5:15 p.m. the Council will receive a legal briefing
on litigation (Closed Session).
Council Session: December 10, 2010, 8:30 a.m. Until 12 Noon
From 8:30 a.m.-8:45 a.m., the Council will receive a report from
the Executive/Finance Committees and take action as appropriate.
From 8:45 a.m.-9 a.m., the Council will receive a report from the
SOPPs Committee and take action as appropriate.
From 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m., the Council will receive a report from the
Snapper Grouper Committee, approve Regulatory Amendment 10 for
submission to the Secretary of Commerce for review, approve actions in
Amendment 18A, approve the Comprehensive ACL Amendment, and Regulatory
Amendment 9 for public hearings, approve Amendments 21, 22, and 24 for
public scoping, consider other Committee recommendations and take
action as appropriate.
From 10:30 a.m.-12 noon, the Council will receive status reports
from NOAA Fisheries' Southeast Regional Office, NOAA Fisheries'
Southeast Fisheries Science Center, review Experimental Fishing Permits
as necessary, receive agency and liaison reports, and discuss other
business including upcoming meetings.
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Documents regarding these issues are available from the Council
office (see ADDRESSES).
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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 final 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 sequences 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 December 1, 2010.
Dated: November 15, 2010.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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