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

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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

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, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 11, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15554-15555]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[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.
[FR Doc. 2018-07468 Filed 4-10-18; 8:45 am]
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