80 FR 42793 - Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Hearings
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 138 (July 20, 2015)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 138 (July 20, 2015)
| Page Range | 42793-42794 | |
| FR Document | 2015-17650 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 138 (Monday, July 20, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 42793-42794] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-17650] [[Page 42793]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XE058 Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Hearings AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public hearings. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold public hearings in North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida and a Question and Answer Webinar for Regulatory Amendment 16 to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan for the South Atlantic. The Council will also hold public hearings in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida and a Question and Answer Webinar for Amendment 36 to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan for the South Atlantic. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. DATES: The public hearings will be held between August 10 and August 25, 2015. There will be a question and answer webinar on August 3 and August 5, 2015. Please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific details. ADDRESSES: The hearings for Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 16 will be held in Little River, SC, Jacksonville, NC, Ormond Beach, FL. The hearings for Snapper Grouper Amendment 36 will be held in North Charleston, SC, Murrells Inlet, SC, Morehead City, NC, Brunswick, GA and Daytona Beach, FL, with an additional hearing being held via webinar. Please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific locations. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information Officer, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC 29405; phone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free (866) SAFMC-10; fax: (843) 769-4520; email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The hearings on Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 16 will take place August 11 (Little River, SC), August 12 (Jacksonville, NC), and August 17 (Ormond Beach, FL). The Question and Answer Webinar for Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 16 will be on Monday, August 3, 2015. The public hearings for Snapper Grouper Amendment 36 will take place August 10 (N. Charleston, SC), August 12 (Murrells Inlet, SC), August 13 (Morehead City, NC), August 18 (Webinar hearing), August 24 (Brunswick, GA), and August 25 (Daytona Beach, FL). The Question and Answer Webinar for Snapper Grouper Amendment 36 will be on Monday, August 5, 2015. Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 16 (black sea bass pots) The Q&A Session for Regulatory Amendment 16 will begin at 6 p.m. on Monday, August 3, 2015. Registration is required and registration information will be posted on the Council's Web site at www.safmc.net as it becomes available. Public Hearings for Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 16 begin at 4 p.m. in the following locations: 1. August 11, 2015: Holiday Inn Express, 722 Highway 17, Little River, SC 29566; phone: (843) 281-9400. 2. August 12, 2015: Comfort Suites, 130 Workshop Lane, Jacksonville, NC 28546; phone: (910) 346-8900. 3. August 17, 2015: Hull's Seafood Market/Restaurant, 111 West Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach, FL 32174; phone: (386) 677-1511. Snapper Grouper Amendment 36 (Spawning SMZs) The Q&A Session for Snapper Grouper Amendment 36 will begin at 6 p.m. on Monday, August 5, 2015. Registration is required and registration information will be posted on the Council's Web site at www.safmc.net as is becomes available. Public Hearings for Snapper Grouper Amendment 36 begin at 4 p.m. in the following locations: 1. August 10, 2015: Hilton Garden Inn, 5265 International Blvd., N. Charleston, SC 29418; phone: (843) 308-9330. 2. August 12, 2015: Murrells Inlet Community Center, 4462 Murrells Inlet Road, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576; phone: (843) 651-7373. 3. August 13, 2015: NC Division of Marine Fisheries, Central District Office, 5285 Highway 70 West, Morehead City, NC 28557; phone: (252) 726-7021. 4. August 18, 2015: Public Hearing via webinar--registration for the webinar is required. Information regarding registration will be posted on the Council's Web site at www.safmc.net. 5. August 24, 2015: Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources, Coastal Resources Division, One Conservation Way, Brunswick, GA 31520-8687; phone: (912) 264-7218. 6. August 25, 2015: Hilton Garden Inn--Daytona Beach Airport, 189 Midway Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32114; phone: (386) 944-4000. Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 16 Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 16 has two actions. The first action is to consider options for opening the commercial South Atlantic black sea bass pot fishery from November 1 through April 30 while still providing protection for ESA listed whales during that period. The second action has alternatives that would require modifications to black sea bass pot gear such as reducing buoy line and weak link strength, as well as require markings that would identify gear as being specific to the South Atlantic black sea bass pot fishery. Background information regarding Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 16, including a public hearing draft of the document, a document summary, and a PowerPoint presentation will be posted to the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Web site www.safmc.net no later than 5 p.m. on July 30, 2015. In addition to making public comments in person, interested persons can make comments via email or U.S. mail no later than 5 p.m. on August 21, 2015. Email comments may be sent to: [email protected]. Please include the words ``Regulatory Amendment 16'' in the subject line of the email. Comments submitted by U.S. mail should be sent to: Robert K. Mahood, Executive Director, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405. Snapper Grouper Amendment 36 Snapper Grouper Amendment 36 has nine actions. Action 1 modifies the Special Management Zone (SMZ) procedures to include protection of natural bottom; Action 2 modifies the framework procedure to allow modification of and/or additional Spawning SMZs; Actions 3-7 includes alternatives to establish Spawning SMZs off NC, SC, GA, and FL where fishing for snapper grouper species would be prohibited, however, fishing for other species (e.g., billfish, tunas, mackerels) would be allowed; Action 8 would establish transit and anchoring provisions; and Action 9 would add a ``sunset provision'' for Spawning SMZs after 10 years if not reauthorized. Background information regarding Snapper Grouper Amendment 36, including a public hearing draft of the document, a document summary, and a PowerPoint presentation will be posted to the Council's Web site (www.safmc.net) no later than 5 p.m. on [[Page 42794]] July 30, 2015. Written comments will also be accepted via email or U.S. mail until 5 p.m. on August 31, 2015. Email comments to: [email protected]. Please include the words ``Amendment 36'' in the subject line of the email. Comments submitted by U.S. mail should be sent to: Robert K. Mahood, Executive Director, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405. Special Accommodations These hearings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the council office (see ADDRESSES) 3 days prior to the meeting. Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject to change. Dated: July 14, 2015. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2015-17650 Filed 7-17-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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July 30, 2015. Written comments will and shall ensure compliance with the Defense Policy Board and the Defense
also be accepted via email or U.S. mail requirements of the FACA, the Science Board to serve as non-voting ex-
until 5 p.m. on August 31, 2015. Email Government in the Sunshine Act of officio SGE members of the Board and
comments to: Mike.Collins@safmc.net. 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended) (‘‘the the Director of the Office of
Please include the words ‘‘Amendment Sunshine Act’’), governing Federal Management and Budget and the
36’’ in the subject line of the email. statutes and regulations, and established Comptroller General of the United
Comments submitted by U.S. mail DoD policies and procedures. States to serve as non-voting ex-officio
should be sent to: Robert K. Mahood, The Board shall be composed of no RGE members of the Board. The non-
Executive Director, South Atlantic more than 35 members. The members voting ex-officio SGE members may
Fishery Management Council, 4055 must possess the following: (a) A proven speak to the Board membership only on
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North track record of sound judgment in those topics governed by their
Charleston, SC 29405. leading or governing large, complex respective advisory boards provided the
private sector corporations or information has been voted on by their
Special Accommodations organizations and (b) a wealth of top- membership and is available to the
These hearings are physically level, global business experience in the general public. They do not represent
accessible to people with disabilities. areas of executive management, their respective advisory boards. These
Requests for auxiliary aids should be corporate governance, audit and non-voting ex-officio SGE and RGE
directed to the council office (see finance, human resources, economics, members, when invited by the Secretary
ADDRESSES) 3 days prior to the meeting. technology, or healthcare. The Board of Defense, will not count toward the
Note: The times and sequence specified in members will be appointed by the Board’s total membership and may not
this agenda are subject to change. Secretary of Defense or the Deputy participate in the Board’s deliberations.
Secretary of Defense for a term of The Director of Administration, Office
Dated: July 14, 2015. service of one-to-four years and will be of the DCMO, on behalf of the Secretary
Tracey L. Thompson, renewed on an annual basis in of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable accordance with DoD policies and Defense, and the DCMO and pursuant to
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. procedures. Members of the Board who DoD policies and procedures, may
[FR Doc. 2015–17650 Filed 7–17–15; 8:45 am] are not full-time or permanent part-time appoint, as deemed necessary, non-
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Federal officers or employees will be voting subject matter experts (SMEs) to
appointed as experts or consultants assist the Board or its subcommittees on
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109 to serve as an ad hoc basis. These non-voting SMEs
special government employee (SGE) are not members of the Board or its
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
members. Members of the Board who subcommittees and will not engage or
Office of the Secretary are full-time or permanent part-time participate in any deliberations by the
Federal officers or employees will be Board or its subcommittees. These non-
Charter Renewal of Department of appointed pursuant to 41 CFR 102– voting SMEs, if not full-time or
Defense Federal Advisory Committees 3.130(a) to serve as regular government permanent part-time Federal
employee (RGE) members. All members government officers or employees, will
AGENCY: Department of Defense. of the Board are appointed to provide be appointed pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109
ACTION:Amendment of Federal advice on the basis of their best on an intermittent basis to address
Advisory Committee. judgment without representing any specific issues under consideration by
particular point of view and in a manner the Board.
SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is DoD, when necessary and consistent
that is free from conflict of interest.
publishing this notice to announce that Consistent with Deputy Secretary of with the Board’s mission and DoD
it is amending the charter for the Defense policy, the DCMO may appoint policies and procedures, may establish
Defense Business Board (‘‘the Board’’). the Board chair or vice chairs from subcommittees, task forces, or working
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim among the Secretary of Defense groups to support the Board.
Freeman, Advisory Committee approved Board membership and, in Establishment of subcommittees will be
Management Officer for the Department doing so, the DCMO shall determine the based upon a written determination, to
of Defense, 703–692–5952. term of service for the Board chair and/ include terms of reference, by the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This or chairs, which shall not exceed the Secretary of Defense or the Deputy
committee’s charter is being amended in member’s approved term of service. Secretary of Defense. Such
accordance with the Federal Advisory All Board members will be subcommittees shall not work
Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5 reimbursed for travel and per diem as it independently of the Board and shall
U.S.C., Appendix, as amended) and 41 pertains to official business of the report all their recommendations and
CFR 102–3.50(d). Board. Board members will serve advice solely to the Board for full
The Board is a discretionary Federal without compensation. No member, deliberation and discussion.
advisory committee that provides the unless authorized by the Secretary of Subcommittees, task forces, or working
Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Defense or the Deputy Secretary of groups have no authority to make
Secretary of Defense with independent Defense, may serve more than two decisions and recommendations,
advice and recommendations on critical consecutive terms of service on the verbally or in writing, on behalf of the
matters concerning the Department of Board, to include its subcommittees, or Board. No subcommittee or any of its
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Defense (DoD). The Board shall examine serve on more than two DoD federal members can update or report, verbally
and advise on overall DoD management advisory committees at one time. or in writing, directly to the DoD or to
and governance from a private sector The Secretary of Defense or the any Federal officer or employee.
perspective. Deputy Secretary of Defense, according The Secretary of Defense or the
The DoD, through the Office of the to DoD policies and procedures Deputy Secretary of Defense shall
Deputy Chief Management Officer pertaining to inviting or appointing appoint subcommittee members even if
(DCMO), shall provide support for the individuals to serve on advisory the member in question is already a
performance of the Board’s functions committees, may invite the chairs of the member of the Board. Subcommittee
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of public hearings. | |
| Dates | The public hearings will be held between August 10 and August 25, 2015. There will be a question and answer webinar on August 3 and August 5, 2015. Please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific details. | |
| Contact | Kim Iverson, Public Information Officer, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC 29405; phone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free (866) SAFMC-10; fax: (843) 769-4520; email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 42793 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XE05 |
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