83_FR_47098 83 FR 46918 - South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

83 FR 46918 - South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 180 (September 17, 2018)

Page Range46918-46920
FR Document2018-20133

A meeting of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council originally scheduled for September 16-21, 2018 has been postponed due to the threat of Hurricane Florence. The meeting has been rescheduled for September 30--October 5, 2018. The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold meetings of the following: Advisory Panel Selection Committee (Closed Session); Southeast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) Committee; Standard Operating, Policy, and Procedure (SOPPs) Committee; Spiny Lobster Committee; Habitat Protection and Ecosystem-Based Management Committee; Snapper Grouper Committee; Mackerel Cobia Committee; and Executive Finance Committee. The Council meeting week will also include a Recreational Fishing Workshop, a formal public comment period, and a meeting of the full Council. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 180 (Monday, September 17, 2018)
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 180 (Monday, September 17, 2018)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-20133]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XG446


South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice of a postponement of the South Atlantic Fishery 
Management Council meetings.

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SUMMARY: A meeting of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council 
originally scheduled for September 16-21, 2018 has been postponed due 
to the threat of Hurricane Florence. The meeting has been rescheduled 
for September 30--October 5, 2018. The South Atlantic Fishery 
Management Council (Council) will hold meetings of the following: 
Advisory Panel Selection Committee (Closed Session); Southeast Data, 
Assessment and Review (SEDAR) Committee; Standard Operating, Policy, 
and Procedure (SOPPs) Committee; Spiny Lobster Committee; Habitat 
Protection and Ecosystem-Based Management Committee; Snapper Grouper 
Committee; Mackerel Cobia Committee; and Executive Finance Committee. 
The Council meeting week will also include a Recreational Fishing 
Workshop, a formal public comment period, and a meeting of the full 
Council. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

DATES: The Council meeting has been rescheduled and will be held from 1 
p.m. on Sunday, September 30, 2018 until 12 p.m. on Friday, October 5, 
2018.

ADDRESSES: 
    Meeting address: The meetings will be held at the Town and Country 
Inn, 2008 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC phone: (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, SAFMC; phone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC-10; 
fax: (843) 769-4520; email: [email protected]. Meeting information 
is available from the Council's website at: http://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/council-meetings/

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Public comment: Written comments may be directed to Gregg Waugh, 
Executive Director, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (see 
Council address) or electronically via the Council's website at http://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/council-meetings/. The online public comment 
form is open. Comments received by close of business the Monday before 
the meeting (9/24/18) will be compiled, posted to the website as part 
of the meeting materials, and included in the administrative record; 
please use the

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Council's online form available from the website. For written comments 
received after the Monday before the meeting (after 9/24/18), 
individuals submitting a comment must use the Council's online form 
available from the website. Comments will automatically be posted to 
the website and available for Council consideration. Comments received 
prior to noon on Thursday, October 4, 2018 will be a part of the 
meeting administrative record.
    The items of discussion in the individual meeting agendas are as 
follows:

Recreational Workshop, Sunday, September 30, 2018 From 1 p.m. Until 5 
p.m. and Monday, October 1, 2018, 8:30 a.m. Until 12 p.m.

    1. The Council is cooperating with the American Sportfishing 
Association (ASA), Coastal Conservation Association (CCA), and Yamaha 
Marine Group to conduct a Recreational Workshop prior to the Council 
meeting. The September workshop is part of a 3-phrase project to 
explore approaches to innovative management of the private recreational 
sector of the South Atlantic Snapper Grouper fishery. Participants 
include Council members and Snapper Grouper advisory panel 
representatives, and other invited representatives identified by ASA 
from the recreational fishing community that are familiar with the 
Council process and recreational fishing issues. The public is welcome 
to attend and listen to the workshop and subsequent regional meetings. 
Comments on the September workshop may be provided during the Council 
meeting public comment session scheduled for Wednesday, October 3, 2018 
at 4 p.m.

Swearing in of New Council Members, Monday, October 1, 2018, 1:30 p.m. 
Until 1:40 p.m.

    Newly appointed Council members will be sworn to duty by the NOAA 
Fisheries Regional Administrator.

Advisory Panel Selection Committee (Partially Closed Session), Monday, 
October 1, 2018, 1:40 p.m. Until 2:30 p.m.

    1. The Committee will review applications for open seats on its 
System Management Plan Workgroup and advisory panels and provide 
recommendations for appointments.
    2. The Committee will also discuss improving communication with 
advisory panels and provide direction to staff.

SEDAR Committee, Monday, October 1, 2018, 2:30 p.m. Until 3:30 p.m.

    1. The Committee will receive an update on stock assessment 
activities including an overview of projects, Steering Committee 
actions, discuss items for the next Steering Committee meeting, and 
provide guidance to staff as needed.

SOPPs Committee--Monday, October 1, 2018, 3:30 p.m. Until 5 p.m.

    The Committee will review and approve proposed changes to the 
Council Handbook and develop recommendations as appropriate.

Spiny Lobster Committee, Tuesday, October 2, 2018, 8:30 a.m. Until 9:30 
a.m.

    1. The Committee will receive an update on the status of 2017-2018 
catches versus annual catch limit (ACLs) and an update from NOAA 
Fisheries on the status of amendments under formal review.
    2. The Committee will review Spiny Lobster Amendment 13 addressing 
bullynets and measures recommended by the Florida Fish and Wildlife 
Conservation Commission (FWC), consider public comment, and consider 
approval for formal Secretarial review.

Habitat Protection and Ecosystem-Based Management Committee, Tuesday, 
October 2, 2018, 9:30 a.m. Until 12 p.m.

    1. Committee discussions on ways to address species migration 
northwards along the Atlantic Coast with input from the Mid-Atlantic 
Fishery Management Council and the New England Fishery Management 
Council will be rescheduled at a later date.
    2. The committee will receive an update on the Fishery Ecosystem 
Plan II Dashboard and tools, an overview of NOAA Fisheries Ecosystem-
Based Fishery Management Implementation Plan draft for the South 
Atlantic Region, and take action as needed.

Snapper Grouper Committee Meeting, Tuesday, October 2, 2018, 1:30 p.m. 
Until 5 p.m. and Wednesday, October 3, 2018, 8:30 a.m. Until 3 p.m.

    1. The Committee will receive updates from NOAA Fisheries on 
commercial catches versus quotas for species under ACLs and the status 
of amendments under formal Secretarial review.
    2. The Committee will review public scoping comments received for 
Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 29 addressing best practices and 
options for use of powerhead gear and approve actions and alternatives 
to be analyzed as appropriate.
    3. The Committee will receive an overview of Vision Blueprint 
Regulatory Amendment 26 addressing recreational management actions and 
alternatives as identified in the 2016-20 Vision Blueprint for the 
Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan. The Committee will modify the 
document as necessary, select preferred alternatives, and approve all 
actions.
    4. The Committee will receive an overview of Vision Blueprint 
Regulatory Amendment 27 addressing commercial management actions and 
alternatives, as identified in the 2016-20 Vision Blueprint for the 
Snapper Grouper Fishery. The Committee will modify the document as 
necessary and consider approval for formal Secretarial review.
    5. The Committee will review public scoping comments for Snapper 
Grouper Amendment 47 addressing federal for-hire permit modification 
options and provide guidance to staff.
    6. The Committee will receive an overview of Regulatory Amendment 
30 addressing a rebuilding plan for red grouper, modify the draft 
amendment as necessary and approve preferred alternatives.
    7. The Committee will review public scoping comments for Snapper 
Grouper Regulatory Amendment 32 addressing yellowtail snapper 
accountability measures, review the draft amendment, modify actions, 
and consider approval for public hearings.
    8. The Committee will review Abbreviated Framework Amendment 2 
addressing measures for vermilion snapper and black sea bass, modify 
the draft amendment as necessary, choose preferred alternatives, and 
consider approval for formal Secretarial review.

Mackerel Cobia Committee, Wednesday, October 3, 2018, 3 p.m. Until 4 
p.m.

    1. The Committee will receive an update on commercial catches 
versus ACLs, and an update on the status of amendments under formal 
review by NOAA Fisheries.
    2. The Committee will review Coastal Migratory Pelagics Framework 
Amendment 6 addressing Atlantic king mackerel trip limits, confirm 
preferred alternatives, and consider approval for formal Secretarial 
Review.
    Formal Public Comment, Wednesday, October 3, 2018, 4 p.m.-- Public 
comment will be accepted on items on the Council meeting agenda 
scheduled to be approved for Secretarial Review: Snapper Grouper 
Abbreviated Framework 2 Amendment (vermilion snapper and black sea 
bass); Snapper Grouper Vision Blueprint Regulatory Amendment 27 
(commercial measures); CMP Framework Amendment 6 (King

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mackerel trip limits); and Spiny Lobster Amendment 13 (Update 
management procedures and bully net measures). Public comment will also 
be accepted on all agenda items. The Council Chair, based on the number 
of individuals wishing to comment, will determine the amount of time 
provided to each commenter.

Executive/Finance Committee, Thursday, October 4, 2018, 8:30 a.m. Until 
12 p.m.

    1. The Committee will receive an overview of the current Magnuson-
Stevens Reauthorization efforts and the CCC Working Paper which 
includes positions on reauthorization, discuss, and provide guidance to 
staff.
    2. The Committee will receive an overview of the draft Calendar-
Year 2018 budget and approve the budget.
    3. The committee will review the Council's Follow Up document and 
Priorities list, discuss, and provide guidance to staff.
    4. The Committee will receive an update on regulatory reform 
efforts, a review of NOAA Fisheries issues open for comment, and an 
overview of the Law Enforcement Advisory Panel meeting schedule. The 
committee will discuss these agenda items and provide guidance to 
staff.

Council Session: Thursday, October 4, 2018, 1:30 p.m. Until 5 p.m. and 
Friday, October 5, 2018, 8:30 a.m. Until 12 p.m. (Partially Closed 
Session if Needed) (the Committee Reports Will Be Moved to Thursday)

    The Full Council will begin with the Call to Order, adoption of the 
agenda, approval of minutes, election of chair and vice chair, and 
awards/recognition.
    The Council will receive a Legal Briefing on Litigation from NOAA 
General Counsel (if needed) during Closed Session. The Council will 
receive staff reports including the Executive Director's Report, and 
updates from Council staff on the MyFishCount pilot project, outreach 
for for-hire electronic reporting requirements, the Council's Citizen 
Science Program, and the transition to an electronic newsletter.
    Updates will be provided by NOAA Fisheries including a report on 
the status of commercial catches versus ACLs for species not covered 
during an earlier committee meeting, data-related reports, protected 
resources updates, update on the status of the of the Commercial 
Electronic Logbook Program, and the status of the Marine Recreational 
Information Program (MRIP) conversions for recreational fishing 
estimates. The Council will discuss and take action as necessary.
    The Council will review any Exempted Fishing Permits received as 
necessary.
    The Council will receive an overview of MRIP and Revisions from 
NOAA Fisheries as well as Draft Amendment 11 to the 2006 Consolidated 
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan for 
Management of Shortfin Mako Sharks and take action as appropriate.
    The Council will receive committee reports from the Snapper 
Grouper, Mackerel Cobia, Spiny Lobster, AP Selection, SEDAR, Habitat, 
SOPPs, and Executive Finance Committees, as well a report from the 
Recreational Workshop, and take action as appropriate.
    The Council will receive 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) 5 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: September 12, 2018.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
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                                               DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE                                  Bass FMP, known as the ‘‘Summer                       ACTION:Notice of a postponement of the
                                                                                                       Flounder Commercial Issues and Goals                  South Atlantic Fishery Management
                                               National Oceanic and Atmospheric                        and Objectives Amendment.’’ A notice                  Council meetings.
                                               Administration                                          of these hearings published in the
                                                                                                       Federal Register on August 17, 2018 (83               SUMMARY:   A meeting of the South
                                               RIN 0648–XG414                                                                                                Atlantic Fishery Management Council
                                                                                                       FR 41060). Three of the ten hearings
                                                                                                       have been postponed due to inclement                  originally scheduled for September 16–
                                               Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management                                                                               21, 2018 has been postponed due to the
                                               Council (MAFMC); Public Hearings                        weather associated with Hurricane
                                                                                                       Florence, and the location of the Dover,              threat of Hurricane Florence. The
                                               AGENCY:  National Marine Fisheries                      DE hearing has changed. The                           meeting has been rescheduled for
                                               Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and                    rescheduled hearings are as follows:                  September 30—October 5, 2018. The
                                               Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),                         1. The Washington, NC hearing                      South Atlantic Fishery Management
                                               Commerce.                                               originally scheduled for September 12                 Council (Council) will hold meetings of
                                               ACTION: Notice of rescheduling of public                has been rescheduled for Monday,                      the following: Advisory Panel Selection
                                               hearings.                                               September 24, 2018, 6 p.m., at the North              Committee (Closed Session); Southeast
                                                                                                       Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries,                Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR)
                                               SUMMARY:   The Mid-Atlantic Fishery                                                                           Committee; Standard Operating, Policy,
                                                                                                       Washington Regional Office, 943
                                               Management Council (Council), jointly                                                                         and Procedure (SOPPs) Committee;
                                                                                                       Washington Square Mall, U.S. Highway
                                               with the Atlantic States Marine                                                                               Spiny Lobster Committee; Habitat
                                                                                                       17, Washington, NC 27889.
                                               Fisheries Commission (Commission’s)                                                                           Protection and Ecosystem-Based
                                                                                                          2. The Dover, DE hearing originally
                                               Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea                                                                          Management Committee; Snapper
                                                                                                       scheduled for September 13 has been
                                               Bass Board (Board), has rescheduled                                                                           Grouper Committee; Mackerel Cobia
                                                                                                       rescheduled for Wednesday, September
                                               three public hearings for the Draft                                                                           Committee; and Executive Finance
                                                                                                       26, 2018, 6 p.m., and the hearing
                                               Summer Flounder Commercial Issues                                                                             Committee. The Council meeting week
                                                                                                       location has been moved to the Dover
                                               and Goals and Objectives Amendment                                                                            will also include a Recreational Fishing
                                                                                                       Public Library, Meeting Room B, 35
                                               to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and                                                                             Workshop, a formal public comment
                                                                                                       Loockerman Plaza, Dover, DE 19901.
                                               Black Sea Bass Fishery Management                                                                             period, and a meeting of the full
                                                                                                          3. The Newport News, VA hearing
                                               Plan (FMP). These three hearings were                                                                         Council. See SUPPLEMENTARY
                                                                                                       originally scheduled for September 13
                                               previously scheduled for September 12                                                                         INFORMATION.
                                                                                                       has been rescheduled for Wednesday,
                                               and 13 in Washington, NC, Newport                                                                             DATES: The Council meeting has been
                                                                                                       September 26, 2018, 7 p.m., at the
                                               News, VA, and Dover, DE, and have                                                                             rescheduled and will be held from 1
                                                                                                       Virginia Marine Resources Commission,
                                               been postponed due to inclement                                                                               p.m. on Sunday, September 30, 2018
                                                                                                       2600 Washington Avenue, 4th Floor,
                                               weather associated with Hurricane                                                                             until 12 p.m. on Friday, October 5,
                                                                                                       Newport News, VA 23607.
                                               Florence.                                                                                                     2018.
                                                                                                          Additional information and
                                               DATES: The rescheduled hearings will be                 amendment documents are available at:                 ADDRESSES:
                                               held on September 24 and September                      http://www.mafmc.org/actions/summer-                     Meeting address: The meetings will be
                                               26, 2018. The written public comment                    flounder-amendment.                                   held at the Town and Country Inn, 2008
                                               deadline is unchanged: Comments must                                                                          Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC
                                               be received on or before 11:59 p.m. EST,                Special Accommodations
                                                                                                                                                             phone: (843) 571–1000; fax: (843) 766–
                                               October 12, 2018. For specific dates and                   These meetings are physically                      9444.
                                               times of rescheduled hearings, see                      accessible to people with disabilities.                  Council address: South Atlantic
                                               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.                              Requests for sign language                            Fishery Management Council, 4055
                                               ADDRESSES: The hearing schedule and                     interpretation or other auxiliary aids                Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N
                                               documents are accessible electronically                 should be directed to M. Jan Saunders                 Charleston, SC 29405.
                                               via the internet at: http://                            at the Mid-Atlantic Council Office (302)              FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim
                                               www.mafmc.org/actions/summer-                           526–5251 at least 5 days prior to the                 Iverson, Public Information Officer,
                                               flounder-amendment or by request to                     meeting date.                                         SAFMC; phone: (843) 571–4366 or toll
                                               Dr. Chris Moore, Executive Director,                      Dated: September 12, 2018.                          free: (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769–
                                               Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management                         Tracey L. Thompson,                                   4520; email: kim.iverson@safmc.net.
                                               Council, 800 N State Street, Suite 201,                 Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable         Meeting information is available from
                                               Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674–                  Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.         the Council’s website at: http://
                                               2331.                                                   [FR Doc. 2018–20132 Filed 9–14–18; 8:45 am]           safmc.net/safmc-meetings/council-
                                                  Meeting addresses: The rescheduled                                                                         meetings/
                                                                                                       BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
                                               public hearings will be held in Dover,                                                                        SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                               DE; Newport News, VA; and                                                                                        Public comment: Written comments
                                               Washington, NC. For specific locations,                 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE                                may be directed to Gregg Waugh,
                                               see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.                                                                                Executive Director, South Atlantic
                                               FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                        National Oceanic and Atmospheric                      Fishery Management Council (see
                                               Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive                  Administration                                        Council address) or electronically via
                                               Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery                                                                                the Council’s website at http://
                                               Management Council, telephone: (302)                    RIN 0648–XG446                                        safmc.net/safmc-meetings/council-
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                                               526–5255.                                                                                                     meetings/. The online public comment
                                                                                                       South Atlantic Fishery Management
                                               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Mid-                                                                           form is open. Comments received by
                                                                                                       Council; Public Meetings
                                               Atlantic Fishery Management Council                                                                           close of business the Monday before the
                                               and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries                AGENCY:  National Marine Fisheries                    meeting (9/24/18) will be compiled,
                                               Commission scheduled 10 public                          Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and                  posted to the website as part of the
                                               hearings on an amendment to the                         Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),                    meeting materials, and included in the
                                               Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea                    Commerce.                                             administrative record; please use the


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                                               Council’s online form available from the                SEDAR Committee, Monday, October 1,                      3. The Committee will receive an
                                               website. For written comments received                  2018, 2:30 p.m. Until 3:30 p.m.                       overview of Vision Blueprint Regulatory
                                               after the Monday before the meeting                        1. The Committee will receive an                   Amendment 26 addressing recreational
                                               (after 9/24/18), individuals submitting a               update on stock assessment activities                 management actions and alternatives as
                                               comment must use the Council’s online                   including an overview of projects,                    identified in the 2016–20 Vision
                                               form available from the website.                        Steering Committee actions, discuss                   Blueprint for the Snapper Grouper
                                               Comments will automatically be posted                   items for the next Steering Committee                 Fishery Management Plan. The
                                               to the website and available for Council                meeting, and provide guidance to staff                Committee will modify the document as
                                               consideration. Comments received prior                  as needed.                                            necessary, select preferred alternatives,
                                               to noon on Thursday, October 4, 2018                                                                          and approve all actions.
                                                                                                       SOPPs Committee—Monday, October 1,                       4. The Committee will receive an
                                               will be a part of the meeting
                                                                                                       2018, 3:30 p.m. Until 5 p.m.                          overview of Vision Blueprint Regulatory
                                               administrative record.
                                                                                                         The Committee will review and                       Amendment 27 addressing commercial
                                                  The items of discussion in the                                                                             management actions and alternatives, as
                                                                                                       approve proposed changes to the
                                               individual meeting agendas are as                                                                             identified in the 2016–20 Vision
                                                                                                       Council Handbook and develop
                                               follows:                                                                                                      Blueprint for the Snapper Grouper
                                                                                                       recommendations as appropriate.
                                               Recreational Workshop, Sunday,                                                                                Fishery. The Committee will modify the
                                                                                                       Spiny Lobster Committee, Tuesday,                     document as necessary and consider
                                               September 30, 2018 From 1 p.m. Until                    October 2, 2018, 8:30 a.m. Until 9:30
                                               5 p.m. and Monday, October 1, 2018,                                                                           approval for formal Secretarial review.
                                                                                                       a.m.                                                     5. The Committee will review public
                                               8:30 a.m. Until 12 p.m.
                                                                                                         1. The Committee will receive an                    scoping comments for Snapper Grouper
                                                  1. The Council is cooperating with the               update on the status of 2017–2018                     Amendment 47 addressing federal for-
                                               American Sportfishing Association                       catches versus annual catch limit                     hire permit modification options and
                                               (ASA), Coastal Conservation                             (ACLs) and an update from NOAA                        provide guidance to staff.
                                               Association (CCA), and Yamaha Marine                    Fisheries on the status of amendments                    6. The Committee will receive an
                                               Group to conduct a Recreational                         under formal review.                                  overview of Regulatory Amendment 30
                                               Workshop prior to the Council meeting.                    2. The Committee will review Spiny                  addressing a rebuilding plan for red
                                               The September workshop is part of a 3-                  Lobster Amendment 13 addressing                       grouper, modify the draft amendment as
                                               phrase project to explore approaches to                 bullynets and measures recommended                    necessary and approve preferred
                                               innovative management of the private                    by the Florida Fish and Wildlife                      alternatives.
                                               recreational sector of the South Atlantic               Conservation Commission (FWC),                           7. The Committee will review public
                                               Snapper Grouper fishery. Participants                   consider public comment, and consider                 scoping comments for Snapper Grouper
                                               include Council members and Snapper                     approval for formal Secretarial review.               Regulatory Amendment 32 addressing
                                               Grouper advisory panel representatives,                                                                       yellowtail snapper accountability
                                                                                                       Habitat Protection and Ecosystem-Based                measures, review the draft amendment,
                                               and other invited representatives                       Management Committee, Tuesday,
                                               identified by ASA from the recreational                                                                       modify actions, and consider approval
                                                                                                       October 2, 2018, 9:30 a.m. Until 12 p.m.              for public hearings.
                                               fishing community that are familiar
                                                                                                         1. Committee discussions on ways to                    8. The Committee will review
                                               with the Council process and
                                                                                                       address species migration northwards                  Abbreviated Framework Amendment 2
                                               recreational fishing issues. The public is
                                                                                                       along the Atlantic Coast with input from              addressing measures for vermilion
                                               welcome to attend and listen to the
                                                                                                       the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management                   snapper and black sea bass, modify the
                                               workshop and subsequent regional
                                                                                                       Council and the New England Fishery                   draft amendment as necessary, choose
                                               meetings. Comments on the September                                                                           preferred alternatives, and consider
                                                                                                       Management Council will be
                                               workshop may be provided during the                     rescheduled at a later date.                          approval for formal Secretarial review.
                                               Council meeting public comment                            2. The committee will receive an
                                               session scheduled for Wednesday,                        update on the Fishery Ecosystem Plan II               Mackerel Cobia Committee, Wednesday,
                                               October 3, 2018 at 4 p.m.                               Dashboard and tools, an overview of                   October 3, 2018, 3 p.m. Until 4 p.m.
                                               Swearing in of New Council Members,                     NOAA Fisheries Ecosystem-Based                           1. The Committee will receive an
                                               Monday, October 1, 2018, 1:30 p.m.                      Fishery Management Implementation                     update on commercial catches versus
                                               Until 1:40 p.m.                                         Plan draft for the South Atlantic Region,             ACLs, and an update on the status of
                                                                                                       and take action as needed.                            amendments under formal review by
                                                 Newly appointed Council members                                                                             NOAA Fisheries.
                                                                                                       Snapper Grouper Committee Meeting,                       2. The Committee will review Coastal
                                               will be sworn to duty by the NOAA
                                                                                                       Tuesday, October 2, 2018, 1:30 p.m.                   Migratory Pelagics Framework
                                               Fisheries Regional Administrator.
                                                                                                       Until 5 p.m. and Wednesday, October 3,                Amendment 6 addressing Atlantic king
                                               Advisory Panel Selection Committee                      2018, 8:30 a.m. Until 3 p.m.                          mackerel trip limits, confirm preferred
                                               (Partially Closed Session), Monday,                       1. The Committee will receive                       alternatives, and consider approval for
                                               October 1, 2018, 1:40 p.m. Until 2:30                   updates from NOAA Fisheries on                        formal Secretarial Review.
                                               p.m.                                                    commercial catches versus quotas for                     Formal Public Comment, Wednesday,
                                                                                                       species under ACLs and the status of                  October 3, 2018, 4 p.m.— Public
                                                 1. The Committee will review                                                                                comment will be accepted on items on
                                                                                                       amendments under formal Secretarial
                                               applications for open seats on its                                                                            the Council meeting agenda scheduled
                                                                                                       review.
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                                               System Management Plan Workgroup                          2. The Committee will review public                 to be approved for Secretarial Review:
                                               and advisory panels and provide                         scoping comments received for Snapper                 Snapper Grouper Abbreviated
                                               recommendations for appointments.                       Grouper Regulatory Amendment 29                       Framework 2 Amendment (vermilion
                                                 2. The Committee will also discuss                    addressing best practices and options                 snapper and black sea bass); Snapper
                                               improving communication with                            for use of powerhead gear and approve                 Grouper Vision Blueprint Regulatory
                                               advisory panels and provide direction to                actions and alternatives to be analyzed               Amendment 27 (commercial measures);
                                               staff.                                                  as appropriate.                                       CMP Framework Amendment 6 (King


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                                               46920                     Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 180 / Monday, September 17, 2018 / Notices

                                               mackerel trip limits); and Spiny Lobster                fishing estimates. The Council will                   CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND
                                               Amendment 13 (Update management                         discuss and take action as necessary.                 COMMUNITY SERVICE
                                               procedures and bully net measures).                        The Council will review any
                                               Public comment will also be accepted                                                                          Agency Information Collection
                                                                                                       Exempted Fishing Permits received as
                                               on all agenda items. The Council Chair,                                                                       Activities; Submission to the Office of
                                                                                                       necessary.                                            Management and Budget for Review
                                               based on the number of individuals
                                               wishing to comment, will determine the                     The Council will receive an overview               and Approval; Comment Request;
                                               amount of time provided to each                         of MRIP and Revisions from NOAA                       Application Package for Senior Corps
                                               commenter.                                              Fisheries as well as Draft Amendment                  Grant Application (424–NSSC);
                                                                                                       11 to the 2006 Consolidated Atlantic                  Proposed Information Collection;
                                               Executive/Finance Committee,                            Highly Migratory Species Fishery                      Comment Request
                                               Thursday, October 4, 2018, 8:30 a.m.
                                                                                                       Management Plan for Management of                     AGENCY: Corporation for National and
                                               Until 12 p.m.
                                                                                                       Shortfin Mako Sharks and take action as               Community Service.
                                                 1. The Committee will receive an                      appropriate.
                                                                                                                                                             ACTION: Notice.
                                               overview of the current Magnuson-                          The Council will receive committee
                                               Stevens Reauthorization efforts and the                 reports from the Snapper Grouper,                     SUMMARY:    The Corporation for National
                                               CCC Working Paper which includes                                                                              and Community Service (CNCS) has
                                                                                                       Mackerel Cobia, Spiny Lobster, AP
                                               positions on reauthorization, discuss,                                                                        submitted a public information
                                                                                                       Selection, SEDAR, Habitat, SOPPs, and
                                               and provide guidance to staff.                                                                                collection request (ICR) entitled Senior
                                                                                                       Executive Finance Committees, as well
                                                 2. The Committee will receive an                                                                            Corps Grant Application (424–NSSC) for
                                                                                                       a report from the Recreational
                                               overview of the draft Calendar-Year                                                                           review and approval in accordance with
                                               2018 budget and approve the budget.                     Workshop, and take action as
                                                                                                                                                             the Paperwork Reduction Act.
                                                 3. The committee will review the                      appropriate.
                                                                                                                                                             DATES: Comments may be submitted,
                                               Council’s Follow Up document and                           The Council will receive agency and                identified by the title of the information
                                               Priorities list, discuss, and provide                   liaison reports; and discuss other                    collection activity, by October 17, 2018.
                                               guidance to staff.                                      business and upcoming meetings.                       ADDRESSES: Comments may be
                                                 4. The Committee will receive an                         Documents regarding these issues are               submitted, identified by the title of the
                                               update on regulatory reform efforts, a                  available from the Council office (see                information collection activity, to the
                                               review of NOAA Fisheries issues open                    ADDRESSES).                                           Office of Information and Regulatory
                                               for comment, and an overview of the                                                                           Affairs, Attn: Ms. Sharon Mar, OMB
                                               Law Enforcement Advisory Panel                             Although non-emergency issues not
                                                                                                       contained in this agenda may come                     Desk Officer for the Corporation for
                                               meeting schedule. The committee will                                                                          National and Community Service, by
                                               discuss these agenda items and provide                  before this group for discussion, those
                                                                                                                                                             any of the following two methods
                                               guidance to staff.                                      issues may not be the subject of formal
                                                                                                                                                             within 30 days from the date of
                                                                                                       action during these meetings. Action                  publication in the Federal Register:
                                               Council Session: Thursday, October 4,                   will be restricted to those issues
                                               2018, 1:30 p.m. Until 5 p.m. and Friday,                                                                         (1) By fax to: 202–395–6974,
                                                                                                       specifically identified in this notice and            Attention: Ms. Sharon Mar, OMB Desk
                                               October 5, 2018, 8:30 a.m. Until 12 p.m.                any issues arising after publication of
                                               (Partially Closed Session if Needed) (the                                                                     Officer for the Corporation for National
                                                                                                       this notice that require emergency                    and Community Service; or
                                               Committee Reports Will Be Moved to
                                                                                                       action under section 305(c) of the                       (2) By email to: smar@omb.eop.gov.
                                               Thursday)
                                                                                                       Magnuson-Stevens Fishery                              FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                 The Full Council will begin with the                  Conservation and Management Act,                      Copies of this ICR, with applicable
                                               Call to Order, adoption of the agenda,                  provided the public has been notified of              supporting documentation, may be
                                               approval of minutes, election of chair                  the Council’s intent to take final action             obtained by calling the Corporation for
                                               and vice chair, and awards/recognition.                 to address the emergency.                             National and Community Service, [Erin
                                                 The Council will receive a Legal                                                                            McGrath], at [202–606–6850] or email to
                                               Briefing on Litigation from NOAA                        Special Accommodations                                [emcgrath@cns.gov]. Individuals who
                                               General Counsel (if needed) during                                                                            use a telecommunications device for the
                                                                                                         These meetings are physically
                                               Closed Session. The Council will                                                                              deaf (TTY–TDD) may call 1–800–833–
                                                                                                       accessible to people with disabilities.
                                               receive staff reports including the                                                                           3722 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
                                               Executive Director’s Report, and                        Requests for auxiliary aids should be
                                                                                                       directed to the Council office (see                   Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.
                                               updates from Council staff on the                                                                             SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OMB
                                               MyFishCount pilot project, outreach for                 ADDRESSES) 5 days prior to the meeting.
                                                                                                                                                             is particularly interested in comments
                                               for-hire electronic reporting                             Note: The times and sequence specified in           which:
                                               requirements, the Council’s Citizen                     this agenda are subject to change.                       • Evaluate whether the proposed
                                               Science Program, and the transition to                                                                        collection of information is necessary
                                               an electronic newsletter.                                 Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
                                                                                                                                                             for the proper performance of the
                                                 Updates will be provided by NOAA                        Dated: September 12, 2018.                          functions of CNCS, including whether
                                               Fisheries including a report on the                     Tracey L. Thompson,                                   the information will have practical
                                               status of commercial catches versus                                                                           utility;
                                                                                                       Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
                                               ACLs for species not covered during an                                                                           • Evaluate the accuracy of the
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                                                                                                       Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
                                               earlier committee meeting, data-related                                                                       agency’s estimate of the burden of the
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                                               reports, protected resources updates,                                                                         proposed collection of information,
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                                               update on the status of the of the                                                                            including the validity of the
                                               Commercial Electronic Logbook                                                                                 methodology and assumptions;
                                               Program, and the status of the Marine                                                                            • Propose ways to enhance the
                                               Recreational Information Program                                                                              quality, utility, and clarity of the
                                               (MRIP) conversions for recreational                                                                           information to be collected; and


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of a postponement of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council meetings.
DatesThe Council meeting has been rescheduled and will be held from 1 p.m. on Sunday, September 30, 2018 until 12 p.m. on Friday, October 5, 2018.
ContactKim Iverson, Public Information Officer, SAFMC; phone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC-10; fax: (843) 769-4520; email: [email protected] Meeting information is available from the Council's website at: http://safmc.net/safmc- meetings/council-meetings/
FR Citation83 FR 46918 
RIN Number0648-XG44

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