Notice2021-21412
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Hearings
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Published
October 1, 2021
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Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold four in-person public hearings pertaining to Amendment 32 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Region. The amendment addresses modifications to the Gulf of Mexico Migratory Group Cobia catch limits, possession limits, size limits, and framework procedure.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 188 (Friday, October 1, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54434-54435]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-21412]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XB475]
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Hearings
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public hearings.
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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will
hold four in-person public hearings pertaining to Amendment 32 to the
Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources
in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Region. The amendment addresses
modifications to the Gulf of Mexico Migratory Group Cobia catch limits,
possession limits, size limits, and framework procedure.
DATES: The public hearings will take place October 18-21, 2021. The
public hearings will begin at 6 p.m., EST. For specific dates and
times, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES:
Council address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N Charleston, SC 29405.
Meeting addresses: The public hearings will be held in Key West,
FL; Jupiter, FL; Cocoa Beach, FL; and Jacksonville, FL. For specific
locations, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information
Officer, SAFMC; phone: (843) 571-4366 or toll
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free: (866) SAFMC-10; fax: (843) 769-4520; email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#12797b7f3c7b647760617d7c526173747f713c7c7766"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b3d8dade9ddac5d6c1c0dcddf3c0d2d5ded09dddd6c7">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public hearing documents, an online public
comment form, and other materials will be posted to the Council's
website at <a href="https://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/public-hearings-scoping-meetings/">https://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/public-hearings-scoping-meetings/</a> as they become available. Written comments should be
addressed to John Carmichael, Executive Director, SAFMC, 4055 Faber
Place Drive, Suite 201, N Charleston, SC 29405. Written comments must
be received by October 21, 2021, by 5 p.m. in order to be included in
the public hearing record for the amendment.
Please note, attendees will be expected to follow any current
COVID-19 safety protocols as determined by the venue and each city.
Such precautions may include wearing masks in the meeting room, room
capacity restrictions, and social distancing. Masks may be removed
while giving public testimony.
During the hearings, Council staff will brief the public on the
purpose and need of the amendment and provide an overview of actions
being considered. Staff will answer clarifying questions on the
presented information and the proposed actions. Following the
presentation and questions, the public will have the opportunity to
provide comments on the amendment.
Amendment 32 to the Coastal Migratory Pelagic FMP
The Coastal Migratory Pelagics FMP, which includes Gulf of Mexico
Migratory Group Cobia, is jointly managed by the South Atlantic Fishery
Management Council and the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council.
The Councils are currently considering modifications to the Gulf of
Mexico Migratory Group Cobia Catch Limits, Possession Limits, Size
Limits, and Framework Procedure. The management area for Gulf Migratory
Group Cobia includes the east coast of Florida.
Public Hearing Locations
Monday, October 18, 2021: Harvey Governmental Center, 1200 Truman
Ave., Key West, FL 33040; phone: (305) 289-6063;
Tuesday, October 19, 2021: The River Center, Burt Reynolds Park,
805 US Highway 1 Jupiter, FL 33477; phone: (561) 743-7123;
Wednesday, October 20, 2021: Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront, 1550
North Atlantic Avenue, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931; phone: (321) 799-0003;
and
Thursday, October 21, 2021: Mudville Grill, 3105 Beach Blvd.,
Jacksonville, FL 32216; phone: (904) 398-4326.
Special Accommodations
These hearings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the
Council office (see ADDRESSES) 3 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 28, 2021.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-21412 Filed 9-30-21; 8:45 am]
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