Notice2022-28365
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
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Published
December 29, 2022
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold two public hearings via webinar pertaining to Amendment 53 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Snapper Grouper Resources in the South Atlantic Region. This amendment addresses a rebuilding plan, catch levels, sector allocations, and changes to commercial and recreational management measures for the South Atlantic stock of gag and modifications to recreational management measures for black grouper.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 249 (Thursday, December 29, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 80176-80177]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-28365]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XC614]
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
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 two public hearings via webinar pertaining to Amendment 53 to the
Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Snapper Grouper Resources in the
South Atlantic Region. This amendment addresses a rebuilding plan,
catch levels, sector allocations, and changes to commercial and
recreational management measures for the South Atlantic stock of gag
and modifications to recreational management measures for black
grouper.
DATES: The public hearings will be held January 10 and 11, 2023, via
webinar beginning at 6 p.m., EDT.
ADDRESSES:
Meeting addresses: The hearings will be held via webinar.
Registration is required. Information, including a link to webinar
registration will be posted on the Council's website at: <a href="https://safmc.net/public-hearings-and-scoping/">https://safmc.net/public-hearings-and-scoping/</a> as it becomes available.
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: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a1cac8cc8fc8d7c4d3d2cecfe1d2c0c7ccc28fcfc4d5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7813111556110e1d0a0b1716380b191e151b56161d0c">[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/public-hearings-and-scoping/">https://safmc.net/public-hearings-and-scoping/</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
February 13, 2023, by 5 p.m. During the hearings Council staff will
provide an overview of actions being considered in the amendment. 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.
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Amendment 53 to the Snapper Grouper FMP
Amendment 53 would establish a rebuilding plan for the South
Atlantic gag based on the most recent stock assessment (SEDAR 71)
indicating the stock is overfished and experiencing overfishing. The
Amendment also includes modifications to the South Atlantic gag
acceptable biological catch, annual catch limit, sector allocations,
and commercial and recreational management measures. Catch limits are
being adjusted in response to the latest stock assessment.
Modifications to South Atlantic black grouper recreational management
measures are also being considered in the amendment due to
identification issues between the species.
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: December 23, 2022.
Ngagne Jafnar Gueye,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-28365 Filed 12-28-22; 8:45 am]
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