83 FR 15554 - Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 70 (April 11, 2018)

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The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting of its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) in Charleston, SC.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 70 (Wednesday, April 11, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 11, 2018)]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-07468]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XG137


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

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

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold a meeting of its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) in 
Charleston, SC.

DATES: The SSC will meet on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 
5:30 p.m.; Wednesday, May 2, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and 
Thursday, May 3, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting 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 agenda items will be discussed 
by the SSC during the meeting:
    1. SSC member orientation the morning of May 1.
    2. Review the recommendations of the Blueline Tilefish Acceptable 
Biological Catch (ABC) Workgroup and recommend an ABC for Blueline 
Tilefish from Cape Hatteras, NC to the NC/VA border.
    3. Review the recommendations of the Red Snapper ABC Workgroup and 
recommend a method for determining an ABC for Red Snapper.
    4. Receive an update on ongoing research from the Southeast 
Fisheries Science Center.
    5. Review the Southeast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) 56 
Black Sea Bass standard stock assessment and provide fishing level 
recommendations.
    6. Review and provide comment on changes and decisions made 
concerning the Comprehensive ABC Control Rule Amendment during the 
March Council meeting.
    7. Review the SEDAR 55 Vermilion Snapper standard stock assessment 
and provide fishing level recommendations.
    8. Receive updates and progress reports on ongoing Council 
amendments and activities.
    9. Review and provide comment on regulations identified by the 
Council as being unneeded, outdated, or ineffective and that can be 
removed from current Fishery Management Plans.
    10. Review and comment on the appropriateness of the data used in 
the Wreckfish Individual Transferable Quota (ITQ) review.
    11. Review the most recent projections and available information 
for Golden Tilefish and recommend a revised ABC as appropriate.
    12. Receive updates on SEDAR projects, including the Cobia Stock 
Identification Workshop; approve the terms of reference, schedule, and 
identify participants for the Yellowtail Snapper, Cobia, Scamp, and 
King Mackerel assessments; and recommend assessment priorities for 2020 
and beyond.
    13. Identify stocks to include as key stocks under the Long-Term 
Assessment Approach discussed at the October 2017 meeting; review and 
comment on the information available between assessments and the 
proposed interim analysis.
    14. Review the SSC's Socio-Economic Panel report.
    15. Elect a new chair and vice-chair.
    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 this meeting. 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

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SSC meeting. For this meeting, the deadline for submission of written 
comment is 12 p.m., Tuesday, April 24, 2018.
    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

    This meeting is 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: April 6, 2018.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
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Transition and Online Interface Dated: April 6, 2018. 5. Review the Southeast Data,
G. Discussions Tracey L. Thompson, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) 56
H. Public Comment Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Black Sea Bass standard stock
6. Updates on Ecosystem Monitoring Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. assessment and provide fishing level
and Research [FR Doc. 2018–07472 Filed 4–10–18; 8:45 am] recommendations.
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 6. Review and provide comment on
A. Life History Research
changes and decisions made concerning
B. Ecosystem Research the Comprehensive ABC Control Rule
C. Socio-Economics DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Amendment during the March Council
D. Guam Ecosystem Research meeting.
E. Discussions National Oceanic and Atmospheric 7. Review the SEDAR 55 Vermilion
F. Public Comment Administration Snapper standard stock assessment and
7. Pacific Islands Fisheries Research RIN 0648–XG137 provide fishing level recommendations.
Program 8. Receive updates and progress
A. Climate Change Impacts on the Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South reports on ongoing Council amendments
American Samoa Coral Reef Atlantic Fishery Management Council; and activities.
Fisheries Public Meeting 9. Review and provide comment on
regulations identified by the Council as
B. Bayesian Approach to Catch AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries being unneeded, outdated, or ineffective
Estimation Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and and that can be removed from current
C. Hawaii and Guam Fishing Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Fishery Management Plans.
Community Perceptions of the Commerce. 10. Review and comment on the
Marine Protected Area Siting ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. appropriateness of the data used in the
Process and its Implications Wreckfish Individual Transferable
D. Discussions SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery
Quota (ITQ) review.
E. Public Comment Management Council (Council) will 11. Review the most recent
hold a meeting of its Scientific and projections and available information
8. Marine Recreational Information
Statistical Committee (SSC) in
Program/Territory Science Initiative for Golden Tilefish and recommend a
Charleston, SC.
A. MRIP Pacific Islands Regional revised ABC as appropriate.
DATES: The SSC will meet on Tuesday, 12. Receive updates on SEDAR
Implementation Plan (MRIP PIRIP)
May 1, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 projects, including the Cobia Stock
B. Description of the Certification p.m.; Wednesday, May 2, 2018, from
Process Identification Workshop; approve the
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and Thursday, terms of reference, schedule, and
C. Discussion on the Preparation for May 3, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
the MRIP PIRIP Implementation identify participants for the Yellowtail
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Snapper, Cobia, Scamp, and King
D. Future of Territory Science the Town & Country Inn and Suites, Mackerel assessments; and recommend
Initiative 2008 Savannah Hwy., Charleston, SC assessment priorities for 2020 and
E. Public Comment 29407; phone: (800) 334–6660 or (843) beyond.
Thursday, May 3, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to 12 571–1000; fax: (843) 766–9444. 13. Identify stocks to include as key
noon Council address: South Atlantic stocks under the Long-Term Assessment
Fishery Management Council, 4055 Approach discussed at the October 2017
9. MUS and ECS Monitoring Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N meeting; review and comment on the
A. Need for Monitoring Changes Charleston, SC 29405. information available between
B. Discussion on Potential Changes in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim assessments and the proposed interim
the Data Collection System Iverson, Public Information Officer, analysis.
C. Discussion on Potential Changes to 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North 14. Review the SSC’s Socio-Economic
the Database and Reporting Charleston, SC 29405; phone: (843) 571– Panel report.
D. Discussion on Potential Funding to 4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC–10; fax: 15. Elect a new chair and vice-chair.
Support the Data Collection (843) 769–4520; email: kim.iverson@ Although non-emergency issues not
Changes safmc.net. contained in this agenda may come
E. Discussion on Potential Legislative SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The before this group for discussion, those
Support for Data Collection following agenda items will be issues may not be the subject of formal
Changes discussed by the SSC during the action during this meeting. Action will
F. Public Comment meeting: be restricted to those issues specifically
1. SSC member orientation the identified in this notice and any issues
10. General Discussions
morning of May 1. arising after publication of this notice
11. Other Business that require emergency action under
2. Review the recommendations of the
12. FDCRC–TC Recommendations section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens
Blueline Tilefish Acceptable Biological
Special Accommodations Catch (ABC) Workgroup and Fishery Conservation and Management
recommend an ABC for Blueline Act, provided the public has been
These meetings are physically notified of the intent to take final action
Tilefish from Cape Hatteras, NC to the
accessible to people with disabilities. to address the emergency.
NC/VA border.
Requests for sign language
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3. Review the recommendations of the Written comment on SSC agenda
interpretation or other auxiliary aids Red Snapper ABC Workgroup and topics is to be distributed to the
should be directed to Kitty M. Simonds, recommend a method for determining Committee through the Council office,
(808) 522–8220 (voice) or (808) 522– an ABC for Red Snapper. similar to all other briefing materials.
8226 (fax), at least 5 days prior to the 4. Receive an update on ongoing Written comment to be considered by
meeting date. research from the Southeast Fisheries the SSC shall be provided to the Council
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Science Center. office no later than one week prior to an

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SSC meeting. For this meeting, the Outreach/Education Team on Friday, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
deadline for submission of written April 27, 2018 at 10 a.m.; and Data
comment is 12 p.m., Tuesday, April 24, Management Team on Friday, April 27, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
2018. 2018 at 1 p.m. Each meeting is Administration
Multiple opportunities for comment scheduled to last approximately 90 RIN 0648–XG157
on agenda items will be provided during minutes. Additional Action Team
SSC meetings. Open comment periods webinar and plenary webinar dates and Fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico;
will be provided at the start of the times will publish in a subsequent issue Southeast Data, Assessment and
meeting and near the conclusion. Those in the Federal Register. Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting
interested in providing comment should ADDRESSES:
indicate such in the manner requested AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Meeting address: The meetings will be
by the Chair, who will then recognize Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
held via webinar and are open to
individuals to provide comment. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
members of the public. Webinar
Additional opportunities for comment Commerce.
registration is required and registration
on specific agenda items will be links will be posted to the Citizen ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 61 Data
provided, as each item is discussed, Science program page of the Council’s Webinar for Gulf of Mexico red grouper.
between initial presentations and SSC website at www.safmc.net.
discussion. Those interested in SUMMARY: The SEDAR 61 stock
Council address: South Atlantic assessment process for Gulf of Mexico
providing comment should indicate Fishery Management Council, 4055
such in the manner requested by the red grouper will consist of an In-person
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N Workshop, and a series of data and
Chair, who will then recognize Charleston, SC 29405.
individuals to provide comment. All assessment webinars. See
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
comments are part of the record of the
meeting. Amber Von Harten, Citizen Science DATES: The SEDAR 61 Data Webinar
Program Manager, SAFMC; phone: (843) will be held May 1, 2018, from 3 p.m.
Special Accommodations 302–8433 or toll free: (866) SAFMC–10; to 4 p.m. Eastern Time.
This meeting is accessible to people fax: (843) 769–4520; email:
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held
with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary amber.vonharten@safmc.net.
via webinar. The webinar is open to
aids should be directed to the SAFMC SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The members of the public. Those interested
office (see ADDRESSES) at least 10 Council created a Citizen Science in participating should contact Julie A.
business days prior to the meeting. Advisory Panel Pool in June 2017. The Neer at SEDAR (see FOR FURTHER
Note: The times and sequence specified in Council appointed members of the INFORMATION CONTACT) to request an
this agenda are subject to change. Citizen Science Advisory Panel Pool to invitation providing webinar access
five Action Teams in the areas of information. Please request webinar
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Volunteers, Data Management, Projects/ invitations at least 24 hours in advance
Dated: April 6, 2018. Topics Management, Finance, and of each webinar.
Tracey L. Thompson, Communication/Outreach/Education to SEDAR address: 4055 Faber Place
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable develop program policies and Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. operations for the Council’s Citizen 29405.
[FR Doc. 2018–07468 Filed 4–10–18; 8:45 am] Science Program. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie
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Each Action Team will meet to A. Neer, SEDAR Coordinator; (843) 571–
continue work on developing 4366; email: Julie.neer@safmc.net
recommendations on program policies
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE and operations to be reviewed by the
Council’s Citizen Science Committee. of Mexico, South Atlantic, and
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Public comment will be accepted at the Caribbean Fishery Management
Administration beginning of the meeting. Items to be Councils, in conjunction with NOAA
addressed during these meetings: Fisheries and the Atlantic and Gulf
RIN 0648–XG153 States Marine Fisheries Commissions
1. Discuss work on tasks in the Terms have implemented the Southeast Data,
Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South of Reference Assessment and Review (SEDAR)
Atlantic Fishery Management Council; 2. Other Business process, a multi-step method for
Public Meetings determining the status of fish stocks in
Special Accommodations
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries the Southeast Region. SEDAR is a multi-
These meetings are physically
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and step process including: (1) Data
accessible to people with disabilities.
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Workshop, (2) a series of assessment
Requests for auxiliary aids should be
Commerce. webinars, and (3) A Review Workshop.
directed to the Council office (see
ACTION: Notice of public meetings. The product of the Data Workshop is a
ADDRESSES) 3 days prior to the meeting.
report that compiles and evaluates
SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Note: The times and sequence specified in potential datasets and recommends
Management Council (Council) will this agenda are subject to change. which datasets are appropriate for
hold meetings of the following Citizen assessment analyses. The assessment
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
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Science Advisory Panel Action Teams: webinars produce a report that describes
Projects/Topics Management; Dated: April 6, 2018. the fisheries, evaluates the status of the
Communication/Outreach/Education; Tracey L. Thompson, stock, estimates biological benchmarks,
and Data Management via webinar. Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable projects future population conditions,
DATES: The Projects/Topics Management Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. and recommends research and
Team will be held on Thursday, April [FR Doc. 2018–07470 Filed 4–10–18; 8:45 am] monitoring needs. The product of the
26, 2018 at 2 p.m.; Communication/ BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Review Workshop is an Assessment

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Collection		Federal Register
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Section		Notices
Action		Notice of a public meeting.
Dates		The SSC will meet on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday, May 2, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and Thursday, May 3, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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		83 FR 15554
RIN Number		0648-XG13

83 FR 15554 - Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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