82 FR 16027 - Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

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Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 61 (March 31, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-06377

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting of its SSC and SEP. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 61 (Friday, March 31, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 61 (Friday, March 31, 2017)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2017-06377]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XF321


Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery 
Management Council; Public Meetings

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of meetings of the South Atlantic Fishery Management 
Council's Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) and SSC Socio-
Economic Panel (SEP).

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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold a meeting of its SSC and SEP. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

DATES: The SEP will meet from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday, April 24, 
2017; and 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon, Tuesday, April 25, 2017. The SSC will 
meet from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 25, 2017; 8:30 a.m. to 
5:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 26, 2017; and 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., 
Thursday, April 27, 2017.

ADDRESSES:
    Meeting address: The meetings will be held at the Town & Country 
Inn and Suites, 2008 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29407; phone: (800) 
334-6660 or (843) 571-1000; fax: (843) 766-9444.
    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, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; 
phone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC-10; fax: (843) 769-
4520; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following items will be discussed by the 
SEP and SSC during these meetings:

SEP Meeting, Monday, April 24, 2017, 1:30 p.m. Until Tuesday, April 25, 
2017, 12 Noon

    1. Human environment sections of the Fishery Ecosystem Plan.
    2. Snapper Grouper socio-economic profile.
    3. Potential socio-economic survey in the South Atlantic.
    4. Socio-economic components of the charter/headboat logbook 
questionnaire.
    5. Analysis of fishing behavior.
    6. Economic and social indicators of stock abundance.
    7. Recent and developing Council actions.

SSC Meeting, Tuesday, April 25, 2017, 1:30 p.m. Until Thursday, April 
27, 2017, 3 p.m.

    1. Receive updates on 2016-2017 landings, annual catch limits 
(ACLs), Acceptable Biological Catches (ABCs) and accountability 
measures (AMs) the Southeast Fishery Independent Survey (SEFIS) fishery 
independent index; planning for the next meeting of the Council 
Coordination Committee's Scientific Coordination Committee; recent 
Southeast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) stock assessment program 
activities including review of Vermilion Snapper Terms of Reference and 
assessment project schedule; the proposed research track assessment 
approach; and Council future assessment priorities.
    2. Review updated golden tilefish projections and further consider 
fishing level recommendations.
    3. Review the Red Grouper Stock Assessment and provide fishing 
level recommendations.
    4. Discuss ABC Control Rule modifications.
    5. Review Snapper Grouper Amendment 43 (management options for red 
snapper and recreational reporting) and consider the Council request to 
work with the Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) to explore 
approaches for obtaining an ABC for red snapper.
    6. Discuss uncertainty in the Marine Recreational Information 
Program (MRIP) estimates and a future joint SSC meeting with the Gulf 
of Mexico Fishery Management Council's SSC.

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    7. Review the South Atlantic Research Plan and make research 
recommendations.
    8. Review and comment on the NOAA Fisheries draft Stock Assessment 
Improvement Plan.
    9. Discuss using the SSC's Complex Analysis Review process for the 
black sea bass bag and size limit analysis.
    10. Provide guidance on the SSC's future review of natural 
mortality estimation.
    11. Receive updates and progress reports on ongoing Council 
amendments and activities, including the Citizen Science Program.

    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 intent to 
take final action to address the emergency.
    Written comment on SSC agenda topics is to be distributed to the 
Committee through the Council office, similar to all other briefing 
materials. Written comment to be considered by the SSC shall be 
provided to the Council office no later than one week prior to an SSC 
meeting. For this meeting, the deadline for submission of written 
comment is 12 p.m., Tuesday, April 18, 2017.
    Multiple opportunities for comment on agenda items will be provided 
during SSC meetings. Open comment periods will be provided at the start 
of the meeting and near the conclusion. Those interested in providing 
comment should indicate such in the manner requested by the Chair, who 
will then recognize individuals to provide comment. Additional 
opportunities for comment on specific agenda items will be provided, as 
each item is discussed, between initial presentations and SSC 
discussion. Those interested in providing comment should indicate such 
in the manner requested by the Chair, who will then recognize 
individuals to provide comment. All comments are part of the record of 
the meeting.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Requests 
for auxiliary aids should be directed to the SAFMC office (see 
ADDRESSES) at least 10 business 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: March 28, 2017.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
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7. Review the South Atlantic Research Note: The times and sequence specified in DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Plan and make research this agenda are subject to change.
recommendations. Office of the Secretary
8. Review and comment on the NOAA Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Fisheries draft Stock Assessment Dated: March 28, 2017. Charter Renewal of Department of
Improvement Plan. Tracey L. Thompson, Defense Federal Advisory Committees
9. Discuss using the SSC’s Complex Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable AGENCY:Department of Defense.
Analysis Review process for the black Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
sea bass bag and size limit analysis. Renewal of Federal Advisory
ACTION:
[FR Doc. 2017–06377 Filed 3–30–17; 8:45 am] Committee.
10. Provide guidance on the SSC’s BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
future review of natural mortality SUMMARY: The Department of Defense
estimation. (DoD) is publishing this notice to
11. Receive updates and progress announce that it is renewing the charter
reports on ongoing Council amendments COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING for the Inland Waterways Users Board
and activities, including the Citizen COMMISSION (‘‘the Board’’).
Science Program.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim
Although non-emergency issues not Sunshine Act Meetings Freeman, Advisory Committee
contained in this agenda may come
Management Officer for the Department
before this group for discussion, those Federal Register Citation of Previous
of Defense, 703–692–5952.
issues may not be the subject of formal Announcement: 82 FR 14882, March 23,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
action during these meetings. Action 2017.
will be restricted to those issues committee’s charter is being renewed in
Previously Announced Time and Date accordance with the Federal Advisory
specifically identified in this notice and of the Meeting: 11:00 a.m., Thursday,
any issues arising after publication of Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5
March 30, 2017. U.S.C., Appendix, as amended) and 41
this notice that require emergency
action under section 305(c) of the Changes in the Meeting: The meeting CFR 102–3.50(d). The charter and
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery has been cancelled. contact information for the Board’s
Conservation and Management Act, CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Designated Federal Officer (DFO) can be
provided the public has been notified of Christopher Kirkpatrick, 202–418–5964. obtained at http://
the intent to take final action to address www.facadatabase.gov/.
the emergency. Christopher J. Kirkpatrick, The Board provides the Secretary of
Written comment on SSC agenda Secretary of the Commission. Defense, through the Secretary of the
topics is to be distributed to the [FR Doc. 2017–06466 Filed 3–29–17; 4:15 pm] Army and the Assistant Secretary of the
Committee through the Council office, BILLING CODE 6351–01–P Army for Civil Works, independent
similar to all other briefing materials. advice and recommendations on matters
Written comment to be considered by relating to construction and
the SSC shall be provided to the Council rehabilitation priorities and spending
office no later than one week prior to an CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY levels on the commercial navigation
SSC meeting. For this meeting, the COMMISSION features and components of the U.S.
deadline for submission of written inland waterways and inland harbors.
comment is 12 p.m., Tuesday, April 18, Sunshine Act Meeting Notice Pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 2251(a), the Board
2017. shall be composed of eleven members,
Multiple opportunities for comment Time and Place: Wednesday, April 5, who shall be appointed as
on agenda items will be provided during 2017, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. representative members as directed by
SSC meetings. Open comment periods Place: Hearing Room 420, Bethesda 33 U.S.C. 2251(f)(2). Members shall be
will be provided at the start of the Towers, 4330 East-West Highway, primary commercial users and shippers
meeting and near the conclusion. Those Bethesda, Maryland. of the inland and intracoastal
interested in providing comment should Status: Commission Meeting—Open waterways. Commercial users and
indicate such in the manner requested to the Public. shippers invited to serve on the Board
by the Chair, who will then recognize shall designate an individual, subject to
Matter to be Considered: Secretary of Defense approval, to
individuals to provide comment.
Additional opportunities for comment Decisional Matter: Safety Standard represent the organization’s interests.
on specific agenda items will be Addressing Blade-Contact Injuries on Members who are full-time or
provided, as each item is discussed, Table Saws—Notice of Proposed permanent part-time Federal officers or
between initial presentations and SSC Rulemaking. employees are appointed pursuant to 41
discussion. Those interested in A live webcast of the Meeting can be CFR 102–3.130(a) to serve as regular
providing comment should indicate viewed at www.cpsc.gov/live. government employee members. Each
such in the manner requested by the Contact Person for More Information: member is appointed to provide advice
Chair, who will then recognize Todd A. Stevenson, Office of the on behalf of the Government on the
individuals to provide comment. All Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product basis of their best judgment without
comments are part of the record of the Safety Commission, 4330 East-West representing any particular point of
view and in a manner that is free from
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meeting. Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, (301)
504–7923. conflict of interest. Except for
Special Accommodations reimbursement of official Board-related
These meetings are accessible to Dated: March 28, 2017. travel and per diem, members serve
people with disabilities. Requests for Todd A. Stevenson, without compensation. The DoD, as
auxiliary aids should be directed to the Secretary. necessary and consistent with the
SAFMC office (see ADDRESSES) at least [FR Doc. 2017–06497 Filed 3–29–17; 4:15 pm] Board’s mission and DoD policies and
10 business days prior to the meeting. BILLING CODE 6355–01–P procedures, may establish

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice of meetings of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) and SSC Socio- Economic Panel (SEP).
Dates		The SEP will meet from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday, April 24, 2017; and 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon, Tuesday, April 25, 2017. The SSC will meet from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 25, 2017; 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 26, 2017; and 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday, April 27, 2017.
Contact		Kim Iverson, Public Information Officer, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; phone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC-10; fax: (843) 769- 4520; email: [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 16027
RIN Number		0648-XF32

82 FR 16027 - Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

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