80_FR_8091 80 FR 8061 - South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC); Public Meetings

80 FR 8061 - South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC); Public Meetings

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 30 (February 13, 2015)

Page Range8061-8063
FR Document2015-03071

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold meetings of the: Joint Habitat and Environmental Protection Committee and the Ecosystem-Based Management Committee; the Law Enforcement Advisory Panel; Southeast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) Committee (partially Closed); Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) Selection Committee; Protected Resources Committee; Spiny Lobster Committee, Snapper Grouper Committee; King and Spanish Mackerel Committee; Executive Finance Committee; Golden Crab Committee; Data Collection Committee; and a meeting of the Full Council. The Council will also hold a Council Member Visioning Workshop for the Snapper Grouper Fishery. The Council will take action as necessary. The Council will also hold an informal public question and answer session regarding agenda items and a formal public comment session.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XD763


South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC); 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 the: Joint Habitat and Environmental Protection 
Committee and the Ecosystem-Based Management Committee; the Law 
Enforcement Advisory Panel; Southeast Data, Assessment and Review 
(SEDAR) Committee (partially Closed); Scientific and Statistical 
Committee (SSC) Selection Committee; Protected Resources Committee; 
Spiny Lobster Committee, Snapper Grouper Committee; King and Spanish 
Mackerel Committee; Executive Finance Committee; Golden Crab Committee; 
Data Collection Committee; and a meeting of the Full Council. The 
Council will also hold a Council Member Visioning Workshop for the 
Snapper Grouper Fishery. The Council will take action as necessary. The 
Council will also hold an informal public question and answer session 
regarding agenda items and a formal public comment session.

DATES: The Council meeting will be held from 9 a.m. on Monday, March 2, 
2015 until 1:30 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2015.

ADDRESSES: 
    Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the King and Prince 
Hotel, 201 Arnold Road, St. Simons Island, GA 31522; telephone: (800) 
342-0212 or (912) 638-3631; fax: (912) 638-7699.
    Council address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC 29405.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information 
Officer, SAFMC; telephone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC-10; 
fax: (843) 769-4520; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The items of discussion in the individual 
meeting agendas are as follows:

Council Member Visioning Workshop, Monday, March 2, 2015, 9 a.m. Until 
12 noon

    1. Council members will receive a recap of the December 2014 
Visioning Workshop, review the draft snapper grouper goals and 
objectives, receive a summary of statistics for the snapper grouper 
fishery, and discuss planning and timelines for collecting public input 
on the Draft Vision Blueprint.
    2. Council members will discuss next steps and provide guidance to 
staff.

Joint Habitat and Environmental Protection Committee and Ecosystem-
Based Management Committee, Monday, March 2, 2015, 1:30 p.m. Until 5:30 
p.m.

    1. The committees will receive an update on the status of Coral 
Amendment 8, an overview of the updated Beach Renourishment Policy 
Statement and hold a South Atlantic Ecosystem Session.
    2. The committees will develop recommendations and provide guidance 
to staff.

Law Enforcement Advisory Panel Meeting (Concurrent Session), Monday, 
March 2, 2015, 1:30 p.m. Until 5:30 p.m.

    1. The advisory panel (AP) will receive updates on recently 
completed and developing amendments to fishery management plans, 
receive a presentation on the status of Joint Enforcement Agreements, 
and overviews of the following amendments under development by the 
Council: Snapper Grouper Amendment 35 (removing species from the 
fishery management unit and measures to address endorsements for the 
commercial golden tilefish fishery); Snapper Grouper Amendment 36 
(Spawning Special Management Zones); and Regulatory Amendment 16 
(modifications to the black sea bass pot fishery seasonal closure). The 
AP will also discuss remote sensing as a tool to monitor marine 
protected area compliance.
    2. The AP will develop recommendations for the Council.

SEDAR Committee, Tuesday, March 3, 2015, 8:30 a.m. Until 9 a.m. 
(Partially Closed)

    1. The committee will develop SEDAR appointment recommendations for 
the SEDAR 41 stock assessment (red snapper and gray triggerfish) Data 
Best Practices Procedure Workshop.
    2. The committee will receive an update on SEDAR Activities and 
updates from NOAA Fisheries Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC).

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Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) Selection Committee, 
Tuesday, March 3, 2015, 9 a.m. Until 9:30 a.m.

    1. The committee will review SSC policies and develop 
recommendations for modifications.

Protected Resources Committee, Tuesday, March 3, 2015, 9:30 a.m. Until 
10:30 a.m.

    1. The committee will receive a report on ongoing formal 
consultations and other Protected Resources updates, a presentation the 
Coastal Migratory Pelagics Biological Opinion, an overview of Advanced 
Notice of Rulemaking and Request of Information for Coral, and an 
overview of the Endangered Species Act/Magnuson-Stevens Act Integration 
Agreement. The Council will discuss and take action as necessary.
    2. The committee will also receive an overview on Proposed 
Modifications to Right Whale Critical Habitat from NOAA Fisheries 
Southeast Regional Office (SERO) Protected Resources staff, discuss and 
take action as necessary.

Spiny Lobster Committee, Tuesday, March 3, 2015, 10:30 a.m. Until 12 
noon

    1. The committee will receive an update on the status of commercial 
and recreational catches versus annual catch limits and a report on the 
Spiny Lobster Review Panel recommendations
    2. The committee will discuss the report, take action as necessary 
and provide direction to staff.

Snapper Grouper Committee, Tuesday, March 3, 2015, 1:30 p.m. Until 5 
p.m. and Wednesday, March 4, 2015 From 8:30 a.m. Until 5:30 p.m.

    1. The committee will receive updates from NOAA Fisheries on the 
status of catches versus annual catch limits and the status of 
amendments currently under formal Secretarial review.
    2. The committee will receive an overview of Snapper Grouper 
Amendment 37 (Short-term measures relative to the Visioning Project, 
measures for hogfish, the jacks management complex, almaco jack trip 
limits, size limits on deepwater species, and measures for red 
grouper). The committee will develop recommendations for items to 
include in the amendment and timing for development.
    3. The committee will review Snapper Grouper Amendment 22 with 
management alternatives for developing a harvest tag program and 
provide guidance to staff.
    4. The committee will receive a report from the Atlantic Large 
Whale Take Reduction Team meeting, discuss the report and provide 
guidance to staff.
    5. The committee will review Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 
16 (Black sea bass pot closure), develop recommendations for modifying 
the document and select preferred management alternatives for the 
amendment.
    6. The committee will receive an overview of Snapper Grouper 
Amendment 36 (Spawning Special Management Zones), review the decision 
document and develop recommendations as appropriate. The committee is 
scheduled to recommend approving the amendment for public hearings.
    7. The committee will receive an overview of the draft System 
Management Plan for Deepwater Marine Protected Areas and provide 
guidance to staff.
    8. The committee will receive an overview of Snapper Grouper 
Amendment 35 (removing species from the management unit, golden 
tilefish endorsements), review public hearing comments, approve 
actions, and provide recommendations.
    9. The committee will address issues relative to increased blueline 
tilefish landings north of North Carolina. The committee will receive a 
briefing on legal issues and an overview of a decision document to 
address management issues. The committee will consider recommending an 
emergency rule or interim action as appropriate to address the 
increased landings, and provide guidance to staff on next steps and 
timing.

    Note: There will be an informal public question and answer 
session with the NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Administrator and 
the Council Chairman on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, beginning at 5:30 
p.m.

King and Spanish Mackerel Committee, Thursday, March 5, 2015, 8:30 a.m. 
Until 12 noon

    1. The committee will receive an update on the status of commercial 
and recreational catches versus ACLs and an update on the status of 
amendments under Formal Review.
    2. The committee will receive a report from the Gulf of Mexico 
Fishery Management Council meeting and actions taken.
    3. The committee will review public scoping comments.
    4. The committee will review the decision document for Coastal 
Migratory Pelagics (CMP) Amendment 26 addressing king mackerel ACLs, 
allocations, stock boundary options, and sales provisions, and provide 
direction to staff.
    5. The committee will receive an overview of options for separate 
South Atlantic and Gulf Fishery Management Plans for mackerel from NOAA 
General Counsel and Council staff, discuss, take action as necessary 
and provide direction to staff.

Executive Finance Committee, Thursday, March 5, 2015, 1:30 p.m. Until 
2:30 p.m.

    1. The committee will receive updates on the status of the 
Calendar-Year 2015 budget and budget expenditures.
    2. Address the Council Follow-up and priorities.
    3. Receive an update on the Joint South Florida Committee issues, a 
report from the Council Coordinating Committee meeting, an update on 
staff health insurance, and address other issues as appropriate.

Golden Crab Committee, Thursday, March 5, 2015, 2:30 p.m. Until 3:30 
p.m.

    The committee will receive a report on the status of catch versus 
ACLs for golden crab, an update on the status of Amendment 9 to the 
Golden Crab Fishery Management Plan (accountability measures), and a 
report from the Golden Crab AP meeting. The committee will provide 
recommendations as appropriate.

Data Collection Committee, Thursday, March 5, 2015, 3:30 p.m. Until 5 
p.m.

    1. The committee will receive an update on the status of work on 
Bycatch Reporting in the Southeast, a presentation on the Electronic 
Technology Implementation Plan (Data Collection and Monitoring), and an 
overview and status update on the Implementation Plan for Commercial 
Logbook Electronic Reporting. The committee will discuss and provide 
guidance to staff.
    2. The committee will also receive a presentation on the status of 
the commercial electronic logbook pilot project by NOAA Fisheries 
SEFSC, and an overview of the Gulf Council's action, status and next 
steps for the Joint South Atlantic and Gulf Council Generic Charterboat 
Reporting Amendment. The Committee will review the decision document 
for the amendment and provide guidance to staff.

    Note: A formal public comment session will be held on Thursday, 
March 5, 2015 beginning at 5:30 p.m. Public comment will be accepted 
on any items on the Council agenda. The amount of time provided to 
individuals will be determined by the Chairman based on the number 
of individuals wishing to comment.


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Council Session: Friday, March 6, 2015, 8:30 a.m. Until 1:30 p.m.

    8:30 a.m.-8:45 a.m.: Call the meeting to order, adopt the agenda, 
and approve the December 2014 minutes.
    8:45 a.m.-9 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the 
Snapper Grouper Committee and is scheduled to approve Snapper Grouper 
Amendment 36 for public hearings. The Council will consider other 
committee recommendations and take action as appropriate.
    9 a.m.-9:15 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the King 
and Spanish Mackerel Committee, consider committee recommendations and 
take action as appropriate.
    9:15 a.m.-9:30 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the SSC 
Committee, consider committee recommendations and take action as 
appropriate.
    9:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the 
Council Member Visioning Workshop, consider recommendations and take 
action as appropriate.
    9:45 a.m.-10 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the Joint 
Habitat and Environmental Protection Committee and Ecosystem-Based 
Management Committee, consider committee recommendations and take 
action as appropriate.
    10 a.m.-10:15 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the 
Protected Resources Committee, consider committee recommendations and 
take action as appropriate.
    10:15 a.m.-10:30 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the 
SEDAR Committee, consider committee recommendations and will take 
action as appropriate.
    10:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the 
Executive Finance Committee, approve the Council Follow Up and 
Priorities, take action on the South Florida Management issues as 
appropriate, and consider committee recommendations and take action as 
appropriate.
    10:45-11 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the Golden 
Crab Committee, consider committee recommendations and take action as 
appropriate.
    11 a.m.-11:15 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the Data 
Collection Committee, consider recommendations and take action as 
appropriate.
    11:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the 
Spiny Lobster Committee, consider committee recommendations and take 
action as appropriate.
    11:30 a.m.-12 noon: The Council will receive a presentation on 
Amendment 6 to the 2006 Consolidated Highly Migratory Species Fishery 
Management Plan from NOAA Fisheries.
    12 noon-12:15 p.m.: The Council will receive an update on the 
Marine Resources Education Program--Southeast.
    12:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: The Council will receive status reports from 
NOAA Fisheries SERO and the SEFSC. The Council will review and develop 
recommendations on Experimental Fishing Permits as necessary; review 
agency and liaison reports; and 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 group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject 
of formal action during these meetings. Action will be restricted to 
those issues specifically identified in this notice and any issues 
arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action 
under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council's 
intent to take final action to address the emergency.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings 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.


    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: February 10, 2015.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
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                                              also be submitted by facsimile to (301)                 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE                                Council Member Visioning Workshop,
                                              713–0376, or by email to                                                                                      Monday, March 2, 2015, 9 a.m. Until 12
                                              NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please                       National Oceanic and Atmospheric                      noon
                                              include the File No. in the subject line                Administration                                          1. Council members will receive a
                                              of the email comment.                                                                                         recap of the December 2014 Visioning
                                                Those individuals requesting a public                 RIN 0648–XD763                                        Workshop, review the draft snapper
                                              hearing should submit a written request                                                                       grouper goals and objectives, receive a
                                                                                                      South Atlantic Fishery Management                     summary of statistics for the snapper
                                              to the Chief, Permits and Conservation
                                                                                                      Council (SAFMC); Public Meetings                      grouper fishery, and discuss planning
                                              Division at the address listed above. The
                                              request should set forth the specific                                                                         and timelines for collecting public input
                                                                                                      AGENCY:  National Marine Fisheries                    on the Draft Vision Blueprint.
                                              reasons why a hearing on this                           Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
                                              application would be appropriate.                                                                               2. Council members will discuss next
                                                                                                      Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),                    steps and provide guidance to staff.
                                              FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                        Commerce.
                                              Amy Hapeman or Howard Goldstein;                                                                              Joint Habitat and Environmental
                                                                                                      ACTION:   Notice of public meetings.                  Protection Committee and Ecosystem-
                                              phone: (301) 427–8401.
                                                                                                                                                            Based Management Committee,
                                              SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:       The                    SUMMARY:   The South Atlantic Fishery                 Monday, March 2, 2015, 1:30 p.m. Until
                                              subject permit is requested under the                   Management Council (Council) will                     5:30 p.m.
                                              authority of the Marine Mammal                          hold meetings of the: Joint Habitat and
                                                                                                                                                              1. The committees will receive an
                                              Protection Act of 1972, as amended                      Environmental Protection Committee
                                                                                                                                                            update on the status of Coral
                                              (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) and the                  and the Ecosystem-Based Management
                                                                                                                                                            Amendment 8, an overview of the
                                              regulations governing the taking and                    Committee; the Law Enforcement
                                                                                                                                                            updated Beach Renourishment Policy
                                              importing of marine mammals (50 CFR                     Advisory Panel; Southeast Data,
                                                                                                                                                            Statement and hold a South Atlantic
                                              part 216).                                              Assessment and Review (SEDAR)
                                                                                                                                                            Ecosystem Session.
                                                                                                      Committee (partially Closed); Scientific                2. The committees will develop
                                                The applicant requests a five-year                    and Statistical Committee (SSC)
                                              permit to conduct research on                                                                                 recommendations and provide guidance
                                                                                                      Selection Committee; Protected                        to staff.
                                              bottlenose dolphins in the bay, sound,                  Resources Committee; Spiny Lobster
                                              estuary and near-shore coastal waters of                Committee, Snapper Grouper                            Law Enforcement Advisory Panel
                                              Texas in the northwestern Gulf of                       Committee; King and Spanish Mackerel                  Meeting (Concurrent Session), Monday,
                                              Mexico. The purpose of the research is                  Committee; Executive Finance                          March 2, 2015, 1:30 p.m. Until 5:30
                                              to: (1) Develop and maintain                            Committee; Golden Crab Committee;                     p.m.
                                              standardized photo-identification                       Data Collection Committee; and a                         1. The advisory panel (AP) will
                                              catalogs; (2) characterize fine-scale                   meeting of the Full Council. The                      receive updates on recently completed
                                              population structure and dynamics; (3)                  Council will also hold a Council                      and developing amendments to fishery
                                              estimate abundance for strategic stocks;                Member Visioning Workshop for the                     management plans, receive a
                                              (4) establish baseline patterns of                      Snapper Grouper Fishery. The Council                  presentation on the status of Joint
                                              distribution, habitat use, site-fidelity,               will take action as necessary. The                    Enforcement Agreements, and
                                              diet, and contaminant loads; (5) analyze                Council will also hold an informal                    overviews of the following amendments
                                              dolphin behavior in relation to                         public question and answer session                    under development by the Council:
                                              anthropogenic activities; and (6)                       regarding agenda items and a formal                   Snapper Grouper Amendment 35
                                              identify potential risks to the                         public comment session.                               (removing species from the fishery
                                              population. Proposed methods include                                                                          management unit and measures to
                                                                                                      DATES: The Council meeting will be
                                              vessel surveys for photographic                                                                               address endorsements for the
                                                                                                      held from 9 a.m. on Monday, March 2,
                                              identification, focal follows, behavioral                                                                     commercial golden tilefish fishery);
                                                                                                      2015 until 1:30 p.m. on Friday, March
                                              observation, and biopsy sampling.                       6, 2015.                                              Snapper Grouper Amendment 36
                                                In compliance with the National                                                                             (Spawning Special Management Zones);
                                                                                                      ADDRESSES:                                            and Regulatory Amendment 16
                                              Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
                                              U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial                          Meeting address: The meeting will be                (modifications to the black sea bass pot
                                              determination has been made that the                    held at the King and Prince Hotel, 201                fishery seasonal closure). The AP will
                                              activity proposed is categorically                      Arnold Road, St. Simons Island, GA                    also discuss remote sensing as a tool to
                                              excluded from the requirement to                        31522; telephone: (800) 342–0212 or                   monitor marine protected area
                                              prepare an environmental assessment or                  (912) 638–3631; fax: (912) 638–7699.                  compliance.
                                              environmental impact statement.                                                                                  2. The AP will develop
                                                                                                        Council address: South Atlantic
                                                                                                                                                            recommendations for the Council.
                                                Concurrent with the publication of                    Fishery Management Council, 4055
                                              this notice in the Federal Register,                    Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N.                      SEDAR Committee, Tuesday, March 3,
                                              NMFS is forwarding copies of the                        Charleston, SC 29405.                                 2015, 8:30 a.m. Until 9 a.m. (Partially
                                              application to the Marine Mammal                                                                              Closed)
                                                                                                      FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:     Kim
                                              Commission and its Committee of                         Iverson, Public Information Officer,                    1. The committee will develop
                                              Scientific Advisors.                                    SAFMC; telephone: (843) 571–4366 or                   SEDAR appointment recommendations
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                                                Dated: February 6, 2015.                              toll free: (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843)                 for the SEDAR 41 stock assessment (red
                                                                                                      769–4520; email: kim.iverson@                         snapper and gray triggerfish) Data Best
                                              Perry F. Gayaldo,
                                                                                                      safmc.net.                                            Practices Procedure Workshop.
                                              Deputy Director, Office of Protected                                                                            2. The committee will receive an
                                              Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.           SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:    The items               update on SEDAR Activities and
                                              [FR Doc. 2015–03017 Filed 2–12–15; 8:45 am]             of discussion in the individual meeting               updates from NOAA Fisheries Southeast
                                              BILLING CODE 3510–22–P                                  agendas are as follows:                               Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC).


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                                              Scientific and Statistical Committee                    Reduction Team meeting, discuss the                     5. The committee will receive an
                                              (SSC) Selection Committee, Tuesday,                     report and provide guidance to staff.                 overview of options for separate South
                                              March 3, 2015, 9 a.m. Until 9:30 a.m.                     5. The committee will review Snapper                Atlantic and Gulf Fishery Management
                                                                                                      Grouper Regulatory Amendment 16                       Plans for mackerel from NOAA General
                                                1. The committee will review SSC
                                                                                                      (Black sea bass pot closure), develop                 Counsel and Council staff, discuss, take
                                              policies and develop recommendations
                                                                                                      recommendations for modifying the                     action as necessary and provide
                                              for modifications.                                      document and select preferred                         direction to staff.
                                              Protected Resources Committee,                          management alternatives for the
                                              Tuesday, March 3, 2015, 9:30 a.m. Until                 amendment.                                            Executive Finance Committee,
                                              10:30 a.m.                                                6. The committee will receive an                    Thursday, March 5, 2015, 1:30 p.m.
                                                                                                      overview of Snapper Grouper                           Until 2:30 p.m.
                                                1. The committee will receive a report                Amendment 36 (Spawning Special                           1. The committee will receive updates
                                              on ongoing formal consultations and                     Management Zones), review the                         on the status of the Calendar-Year 2015
                                              other Protected Resources updates, a                    decision document and develop                         budget and budget expenditures.
                                              presentation the Coastal Migratory                      recommendations as appropriate. The                      2. Address the Council Follow-up and
                                              Pelagics Biological Opinion, an                         committee is scheduled to recommend                   priorities.
                                              overview of Advanced Notice of                          approving the amendment for public                       3. Receive an update on the Joint
                                              Rulemaking and Request of Information                   hearings.                                             South Florida Committee issues, a
                                              for Coral, and an overview of the                         7. The committee will receive an                    report from the Council Coordinating
                                              Endangered Species Act/Magnuson-                        overview of the draft System                          Committee meeting, an update on staff
                                              Stevens Act Integration Agreement. The                  Management Plan for Deepwater Marine                  health insurance, and address other
                                              Council will discuss and take action as                 Protected Areas and provide guidance to               issues as appropriate.
                                              necessary.                                              staff.
                                                2. The committee will also receive an                   8. The committee will receive an                    Golden Crab Committee, Thursday,
                                              overview on Proposed Modifications to                   overview of Snapper Grouper                           March 5, 2015, 2:30 p.m. Until 3:30
                                              Right Whale Critical Habitat from                       Amendment 35 (removing species from                   p.m.
                                              NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional                       the management unit, golden tilefish                     The committee will receive a report
                                              Office (SERO) Protected Resources staff,                endorsements), review public hearing                  on the status of catch versus ACLs for
                                              discuss and take action as necessary.                   comments, approve actions, and provide                golden crab, an update on the status of
                                              Spiny Lobster Committee, Tuesday,                       recommendations.                                      Amendment 9 to the Golden Crab
                                              March 3, 2015, 10:30 a.m. Until 12 noon                   9. The committee will address issues                Fishery Management Plan
                                                                                                      relative to increased blueline tilefish               (accountability measures), and a report
                                                1. The committee will receive an                      landings north of North Carolina. The                 from the Golden Crab AP meeting. The
                                              update on the status of commercial and                  committee will receive a briefing on                  committee will provide
                                              recreational catches versus annual catch                legal issues and an overview of a                     recommendations as appropriate.
                                              limits and a report on the Spiny Lobster                decision document to address
                                              Review Panel recommendations                            management issues. The committee will                 Data Collection Committee, Thursday,
                                                2. The committee will discuss the                     consider recommending an emergency                    March 5, 2015, 3:30 p.m. Until 5 p.m.
                                              report, take action as necessary and                    rule or interim action as appropriate to                1. The committee will receive an
                                              provide direction to staff.                             address the increased landings, and                   update on the status of work on Bycatch
                                              Snapper Grouper Committee, Tuesday,                     provide guidance to staff on next steps               Reporting in the Southeast, a
                                              March 3, 2015, 1:30 p.m. Until 5 p.m.                   and timing.                                           presentation on the Electronic
                                              and Wednesday, March 4, 2015 From                         Note: There will be an informal public              Technology Implementation Plan (Data
                                              8:30 a.m. Until 5:30 p.m.                               question and answer session with the NOAA             Collection and Monitoring), and an
                                                                                                      Fisheries Southeast Regional Administrator            overview and status update on the
                                                 1. The committee will receive updates                and the Council Chairman on Wednesday,                Implementation Plan for Commercial
                                              from NOAA Fisheries on the status of                    March 4, 2015, beginning at 5:30 p.m.                 Logbook Electronic Reporting. The
                                              catches versus annual catch limits and                                                                        committee will discuss and provide
                                              the status of amendments currently                      King and Spanish Mackerel Committee,
                                                                                                                                                            guidance to staff.
                                              under formal Secretarial review.                        Thursday, March 5, 2015, 8:30 a.m.
                                                                                                                                                              2. The committee will also receive a
                                                 2. The committee will receive an                     Until 12 noon
                                                                                                                                                            presentation on the status of the
                                              overview of Snapper Grouper                                1. The committee will receive an                   commercial electronic logbook pilot
                                              Amendment 37 (Short-term measures                       update on the status of commercial and                project by NOAA Fisheries SEFSC, and
                                              relative to the Visioning Project,                      recreational catches versus ACLs and an               an overview of the Gulf Council’s
                                              measures for hogfish, the jacks                         update on the status of amendments                    action, status and next steps for the Joint
                                              management complex, almaco jack trip                    under Formal Review.                                  South Atlantic and Gulf Council
                                              limits, size limits on deepwater species,                  2. The committee will receive a report             Generic Charterboat Reporting
                                              and measures for red grouper). The                      from the Gulf of Mexico Fishery                       Amendment. The Committee will
                                              committee will develop                                  Management Council meeting and                        review the decision document for the
                                              recommendations for items to include                    actions taken.                                        amendment and provide guidance to
                                              in the amendment and timing for                            3. The committee will review public                staff.
                                              development.                                            scoping comments.
                                                                                                                                                              Note: A formal public comment session
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                                                 3. The committee will review Snapper                    4. The committee will review the
                                              Grouper Amendment 22 with                               decision document for Coastal                         will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2015
                                                                                                                                                            beginning at 5:30 p.m. Public comment will
                                              management alternatives for developing                  Migratory Pelagics (CMP) Amendment                    be accepted on any items on the Council
                                              a harvest tag program and provide                       26 addressing king mackerel ACLs,                     agenda. The amount of time provided to
                                              guidance to staff.                                      allocations, stock boundary options, and              individuals will be determined by the
                                                 4. The committee will receive a report               sales provisions, and provide direction               Chairman based on the number of
                                              from the Atlantic Large Whale Take                      to staff.                                             individuals wishing to comment.



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                                              Council Session: Friday, March 6, 2015,                 to the 2006 Consolidated Highly                       Groundfish Advisory Subpanel (GAP)
                                              8:30 a.m. Until 1:30 p.m.                               Migratory Species Fishery Management                  will hold an online webinar, which is
                                                8:30 a.m.–8:45 a.m.: Call the meeting                 Plan from NOAA Fisheries.                             open to the public.
                                              to order, adopt the agenda, and approve                    12 noon–12:15 p.m.: The Council will               DATES: The webinar will be held
                                              the December 2014 minutes.                              receive an update on the Marine                       Tuesday, March 3, 2015, from 10 a.m. to
                                                8:45 a.m.–9 a.m.: The Council will                    Resources Education Program—                          12 p.m. Pacific Time.
                                              receive a report from the Snapper                       Southeast.                                            ADDRESSES: To attend the webinar, visit
                                              Grouper Committee and is scheduled to                      12:15 p.m.–1:30 p.m.: The Council                  http://www.gotomeeting.com/online/
                                              approve Snapper Grouper Amendment                       will receive status reports from NOAA                 webinar/join-webinar. Enter the webinar
                                              36 for public hearings. The Council will                Fisheries SERO and the SEFSC. The                     ID, which is 101–963–979, and your
                                              consider other committee                                Council will review and develop                       name and email address (required).
                                              recommendations and take action as                      recommendations on Experimental                       Once you have joined the webinar,
                                              appropriate.                                            Fishing Permits as necessary; review                  choose either your computer’s audio or
                                                9 a.m.–9:15 a.m.: The Council will                    agency and liaison reports; and discuss               select ‘‘Use Telephone.’’ If you do not
                                              receive a report from the King and                      other business and upcoming meetings.                 select ‘‘Use Telephone’’ GoToMeeting
                                              Spanish Mackerel Committee, consider                       Documents regarding these issues are               will automatically connect you to the
                                              committee recommendations and take                      available from the Council office (see                audio using your computer’s
                                              action as appropriate.                                  ADDRESSES).
                                                                                                                                                            microphone and speakers (VoIP).
                                                9:15 a.m.–9:30 a.m.: The Council will                    Although non-emergency issues not                     If you do not have a headset and
                                              receive a report from the SSC                           contained in this agenda may come                     speakers, or if there is excessive
                                              Committee, consider committee                           before this group for discussion, those               feedback, please use your telephone for
                                              recommendations and take action as                      issues may not be the subject of formal               the audio portion of the meeting by
                                              appropriate.                                            action during these meetings. Action                  dialing this TOLL number +1 (702) 489–
                                                9:30 a.m.–9:45 a.m.: The Council will                 will be restricted to those issues                    0004 (not a toll-free number); then enter
                                              receive a report from the Council                       specifically identified in this notice and            the attendee phone audio access code
                                              Member Visioning Workshop, consider                     any issues arising after publication of               502–039–210; then enter your audio
                                              recommendations and take action as                      this notice that require emergency                    phone pin (shown after joining the
                                              appropriate.                                            action under section 305(c) of the                    webinar). System Requirements for PC-
                                                9:45 a.m.–10 a.m.: The Council will                   Magnuson-Stevens Fishery                              based attendees: Windows® 7, Vista, or
                                              receive a report from the Joint Habitat                 Conservation and Management Act,                      XP; for Mac®-based attendees: Mac OS®
                                              and Environmental Protection                            provided the public has been notified of              X 10.5 or newer; and for mobile
                                              Committee and Ecosystem-Based                           the Council’s intent to take final action             attendees: iPhone®, iPad®, AndroidTM
                                              Management Committee, consider                          to address the emergency.                             phone or Android tablet (See the
                                              committee recommendations and take                      Special Accommodations                                GoToMeeting Webinar Apps). You may
                                              action as appropriate.                                                                                        send an email to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt
                                                10 a.m.–10:15 a.m.: The Council will                    These meetings are physically
                                                                                                      accessible to people with disabilities.               or contact him at (503) 820–2425 for
                                              receive a report from the Protected                                                                           technical assistance. A listening station
                                              Resources Committee, consider                           Requests for auxiliary aids should be
                                                                                                      directed to the Council office (see                   will also be provided at the Pacific
                                              committee recommendations and take                                                                            Council office.
                                              action as appropriate.                                  ADDRESSES) 3 days prior to the meeting.
                                                                                                                                                               Council address: Pacific Council,
                                                10:15 a.m.–10:30 a.m.: The Council                      Note: The times and sequence specified in           7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101,
                                              will receive a report from the SEDAR                    this agenda are subject to change.                    Portland, OR 97220–1384.
                                              Committee, consider committee
                                                                                                        Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.                   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                              recommendations and will take action
                                              as appropriate.                                                                                               Brett Wiedoff, Staff Officer; telephone:
                                                                                                        Dated: February 10, 2015.
                                                10:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m.: The Council                                                                          (503) 820–2424.
                                                                                                      Tracey L. Thompson,
                                              will receive a report from the Executive                                                                      SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
                                                                                                      Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable         primary purpose of the webinar is to
                                              Finance Committee, approve the                          Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
                                              Council Follow Up and Priorities, take                                                                        discuss and develop statements for the
                                                                                                      [FR Doc. 2015–03071 Filed 2–12–15; 8:45 am]
                                              action on the South Florida                                                                                   Pacific Council’s March 2015 meeting in
                                                                                                      BILLING CODE 3510–22–P                                Vancouver, WA on two agenda items:
                                              Management issues as appropriate, and
                                              consider committee recommendations                                                                            (1) Recommendations for incidental
                                              and take action as appropriate.                                                                               halibut retention allowances in the
                                                                                                      DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE                                sablefish fishery north of Pt. Chehalis,
                                                10:45–11 a.m.: The Council will
                                              receive a report from the Golden Crab                   National Oceanic and Atmospheric                      WA—this topic will only be discussed
                                              Committee, consider committee                           Administration                                        if the Area 2A Pacific halibut Total
                                              recommendations and take action as                                                                            Allowable Catch is high enough to
                                              appropriate.                                            RIN 0648–XD751                                        provide such opportunities; and (2)
                                                11 a.m.–11:15 a.m.: The Council will                                                                        Ecosystem Plan Initiatives—the Pacific
                                                                                                      Pacific Fishery Management Council;                   Council will prioritize a list of fishery
                                              receive a report from the Data Collection
                                                                                                      Public Meeting                                        ecosystem plan initiatives and provide
                                              Committee, consider recommendations
                                              and take action as appropriate.                         AGENCY:  National Marine Fisheries                    direction for additional consideration of
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                                                11:15 a.m.–11:30 a.m.: The Council                    Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and                  the highest priority issue(s).
                                              will receive a report from the Spiny                    Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),                       Other pertinent items that are on the
                                              Lobster Committee, consider committee                   Commerce.                                             Pacific Council’s agenda for the March
                                              recommendations and take action as                      ACTION: Notice; public meeting.                       meeting may be addressed if time
                                              appropriate.                                                                                                  allows. Actions will be restricted to
                                                11:30 a.m.–12 noon: The Council will                  SUMMARY:The Pacific Fishery                           those issues specifically listed in this
                                              receive a presentation on Amendment 6                   Management Council’s (Pacific Council)                notice and any issues arising after


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Document Created: 2015-12-18 13:17:58
Document Modified: 2015-12-18 13:17:58
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of public meetings.
DatesThe Council meeting will be held from 9 a.m. on Monday, March 2, 2015 until 1:30 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2015.
ContactKim Iverson, Public Information Officer, SAFMC; telephone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC-10; fax: (843) 769-4520; email: [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 8061 
RIN Number0648-XD76

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