[Federal Register: August 14, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 156)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN: 0648-XB99
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will
hold a meeting of its Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel; Advisory Panel
Selection Committee (Closed Session); Standard Operations, Policy, and
Procedures (SOPPs) Committee; Finance Committee; Scientific and
Statistical Selection Committee (Closed Session); Information and
Education Committee; Snapper Grouper Committee; Shrimp Committee;
Mackerel Committee; Limited Access Privilege (LAP) Program Committee;
Ecosystem-based Management Committee; Southeast Data, Assessment, and
Review (SEDAR) Committee; and a meeting of the full Council. The
Council will also hold a meeting of the LAP Program Exploratory
Workgroup and a public scoping meeting regarding Amendment 16 to the
Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan to address overfishing for gag
grouper and vermilion snapper. The scoping meeting is included in an
earlier Federal Register Notice.
DATES: The meetings will be held September 17, 2007 through September
21, 2007. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Avista Resort, 300 North
Ocean Boulevard, N. Myrtle Beach, SC 29582; telephone: (1-800) 968-8986
or (843) 249-2521. Copies of documents are available from Kim Iverson,
Public Information Officer, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council,
4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information
Officer; telephone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free at (866) SAFMC-10; fax:
(843) 769-4520; email: kim.iverson@safmc.net.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Meeting Dates
1. Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel Meeting: September 17, 2007, 1 p.m.
until 6 p.m.; September 18, 2007 from 8 a.m. until 12 noon (Concurrent
Sessions)
The Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel will deal with issues
surrounding Amendment 16 (Gag & Vermilion Snapper management) and
Amendment 15. They will develop recommendations for Snapper Grouper
Committee and Council consideration.
2. Advisory Panel Selection Committee Meeting: September 17, 2007, 1
p.m. until 3 p.m. (Closed Session)
The Advisory Panel Selection Committee will review applications and
develop recommendations for advisory panel appointments for Council
consideration.
3. SOPPs Committee Meeting: September 17, 2007, 3 p.m. until 4:30 p.m.
The SOPPs Committee will receive an update on the status of
Secretarial review of Council SOPPs, develop changes to SOPPs as
necessary, and consider recommended changes to the Administrative
Handbook.
4. Finance Committee Meeting: September 17, 2007, 4:30 p.m. until 5:30
p.m.
The Finance Committee will receive an update on the Activities
Schedule and the status of the Calendar Year 2007 budget.
Note: A public scoping meeting for Amendment 16 to the Snapper
Grouper Fishery Management Plan to address overfishing for gag grouper
and vermilion snapper will take place at 6 p.m. on September 17, 2007.
(This meeting was included in an earlier FRN).
5. LAP Program Exploratory Workgroup Meeting: September 18, 2007, 1
p.m. until 6 p.m. and September 19, 2007, 8 a.m. until 3 p.m.
(Concurrent Sessions)
The LAP Program Exploratory Workgroup will meet to discuss the
Draft Working document, bulleted items under ``Prerequisites for an
Industry Supported LAP Program'', and enforcement issues. Also being
discussed, Outreach Sub-Committee update, data updates, data collection
presentations, and collection options.
6. Scientific and Statistical Selection Committee Meeting: September
18, 2007, 8 a.m. until 9 a.m. (Closed Session)
The SSC Selection Committee will meet to review applications and
develop recommendations for SSC appointments. The Committee will also
discuss guidelines for SSCs being developed by NOAA Fisheries.
7. Information and Education Committee Meeting: September 18, 2007, 9
a.m. until 11 a.m.
The Information and Education Committee will receive an update on
outreach efforts for the Oculina Bank Habitat Area of Particular
Concern (HAPC) and Experimental Closed Area, review advisory panel
comments and develop recommendations for outreach regarding marine
protected areas, Limited Access Privilege Programs, the Council's
Fishery Ecosystem Plan, and Amendment 16 to the Snapper Grouper Fishery
Management Plan. The Committee will also receive a presentation on NOAA
Fisheries Services' FishWatch Consumer Seafood Web site.
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8. SEDAR Committee Meeting: September 18, 2007, 11 a.m. until 12 noon
The SEDAR Committee will provide guidance to the Council
representatives for the October SEDAR Steering Committee meeting.
9. Snapper Grouper Committee Meeting: September 18, 2007, 1:30 p.m.
until 6 p.m. and September 19, 2007, 8 a.m. until 12 noon
The Snapper Grouper Committee will review the results of black sea
bass pot research and develop direction to staff for Snapper Grouper
Amendment 16 addressing overfishing for gag grouper and vermilion
snapper. The Committee will also develop recommendations for completing
the public hearing draft of Snapper Grouper Amendment 15 and approve
the amendment for public hearing.
10. Mackerel Committee Meeting: September 19, 2007, 1:30 p.m. until 4
p.m.
The Mackerel Committee will review the framework document for
changing the Atlantic Spanish Mackerel trip limit and approve the
document for submission to the Secretary of Commerce for formal review.
The Committee will also discuss geographical allocation of the
commercial king mackerel quota.
11. Shrimp Committee Meeting: September 19, 2007, 4 p.m. until 6 p.m.
The Shrimp Committee will review the analysis of options to be
considered in Shrimp Amendment 7 (addressing rock shrimp permit issues)
and provide guidance to staff.
12. Ecosystem-based Management Committee Meeting: September 20, 2007, 8
a.m. until 12 noon
The Ecosystem-based Management Committee will receive a update on
the status of the Fishery Ecosystem Plan, presentations on Coral HAPCs
and deepwater corals, and recommend management options to include in
the Ecosystem Comprehensive Amendment. The Committee will also receive
reports on Ocean Observing Systems and a recent alternative energy
workshop.
13. Limited Access Privilege (LAP) Program Committee Meeting: September
20, 2007, 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.
The LAP Program Committee will receive a presentation on the Gulf
Red Snapper Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program and updates
concerning the LAP Program Workgroup.
14. Council Session: September 20, 2007, 3:30 p.m. until 6 p.m. and
September 21, 2007, 8 a.m. until 12 noon
Council Session: September 20, 2007, 3:30 p.m. until 6 p.m.
From 3:30 p.m. - 4 p.m., the Council will call the meeting to
order, adopt the agenda, approve the June 2007 meeting minutes, elect a
Chair and Vice-Chair, and make presentations.
From 4 p.m. - 4:15 p.m., the Council will review Experimental
Fishing Permit applications.
From 4:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m., the Council will receive a presentation
on Amendment 2 to the Consolidated Highly Migratory Species (HMS)
Fishery Management Plan.
From 4:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m., the Council will receive a report on
Working Waterfronts.
From 5:15 p.m. - 6 p.m., the Council will receive a report from the
Mackerel Committee and take action as appropriate.
5:15 p.m. - Public Comment Session: Public comment regarding the
Mackerel Framework Document addressing the Atlantic Spanish mackerel
fishing trip limit.
Council Session: September 21, 2007, 8 a.m. - 12 noon.
From 8 a.m. - 8:15 a.m., the Council will receive a NOAA General
Counsel briefing on litigation issues (CLOSED SESSION).
From 8:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m., the Council will receive a report from
the Snapper Grouper Committee and approve Amendment 15 for public
hearing, approve alternatives for Amendment 16, and consider other
Committee recommendations and take action as appropriate.
From 8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m., the Council will receive a report from
the Shrimp Committee and take action as appropriate.
From 8:45 a.m. - 9 a.m., the Council will receive a report from the
LAP Program Committee and take action as appropriate.
From 9 a.m. - 9:15 a.m., the Council will receive a report from the
Ecosystem-based Management Committee and take action as appropriate.
From 9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., the Council will receive a report from
the SEDAR Committee and take action as appropriate.
From 9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m., the Council will receive a report from
the Finance Committee and take action as appropriate.
From 9:45 a.m. - 10 a.m., the Council will receive a report from
the Advisory Panel Selection Committee and take action as appropriate.
From 10 a.m. - 10:15 a.m., the Council will hear a report from the
SSC Selection Committee and take action as appropriate.
From 10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., the Council will hear a report from
the SOPPs Committee and take action as appropriate.
From 10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m., the Council will hear a report from
the Information and Education Committee and take action as appropriate.
From 10:45 a.m. - 12 noon, the Council will receive status reports
from NOAA Fisheries' Southeast Regional Office, NOAA Fisheries'
Southeast Fisheries Science Center, agency and liaison reports, and
discuss other business including 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 Council for discussion, those issues may not be the
subjects of formal Council action during this meeting. Council action
will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice
and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require
emergency action under section 305 (c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act,
provided the public has been notified of the Council's intent to take
final action to address the emergency.
Except for advertised (scheduled) public hearings and public
comment, the times and sequence specified on this agenda are subject to
change.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council office (see ADDRESSES)
by September 12, 2007.
Dated: August 9, 2007.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E7-15886 Filed 8-13-07; 8:45 am]
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