Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

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September 29, 2023

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The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a joint meeting of its Citizen Science Operations Committee and Citizen Science Projects Advisory Committee via webinar October 27, 2023.

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 188 (Friday, September 29, 2023)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-21465]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery 
Management Council; Public Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice of a joint meeting of the South Atlantic Fishery 
Management Council's Citizen Science Operations Committee and Citizen 
Science Projects Advisory Committee via webinar.

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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold a joint meeting of its Citizen Science Operations Committee and 
Citizen Science Projects Advisory Committee via webinar October 27, 
2023.

DATES: The Citizen Science Operations Committee and Citizen Science 
Projects Advisory Committee joint meeting will be held via webinar on 
Friday, Oct 27, 2023, from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m.

ADDRESSES: 
    Meeting address: The meeting will be held via webinar. The webinar 
is open to members of the public. Additional information, including a 
webinar registration link and meeting materials will be available from 
the Council's website at: <a href="https://safmc.net/events/oct-2023-citizen-science-operations-projects-advisory-committee-meeting/">https://safmc.net/events/oct-2023-citizen-science-operations-projects-advisory-committee-meeting/</a> two weeks prior 
to the meeting. There will be an opportunity for public comment at the 
beginning of the meeting.
    Council address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N Charleston, SC 29405.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julia Byrd, Citizen Science Program 
Manager, SAFMC; phone: (843) 302-8439 or toll free: (866) SAFMC-10; 
fax: (843) 769-4520; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bdd7c8d1d4dc93dfc4cfd9fdcedcdbd0de93d3d8c9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="dcb6a9b0b5bdf2bea5aeb89cafbdbab1bff2b2b9a8">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Citizen Science Operations Committee 
serves as advisors to the Council's Citizen Science Program. Committee 
members include representatives from the Council's Citizen Science 
Advisory Panel Pool, NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Office, NOAA 
Fisheries Southeast Fisheries Science Center, and the Council's Science 
and Statistical Committee. Their responsibilities include developing 
programmatic recommendations, reviewing policies, providing program 
direction/multi-partner support, identifying citizen science research 
needs, and providing general advice. Projects Advisory Committee 
members include representatives from the Council's fishery Advisory 
Panels (AP), Habitat & Ecosystem AP, and Outreach & Communication AP. 
Their responsibilities include identifying citizen science research and 
data needs across all the Council's fishery management plans; assisting 
with development of volunteer engagement strategies for recruiting, 
training, retaining, and communicating with volunteers; and serving as 
outreach ambassadors for the Program.
    Agenda items include: reviewing and recommending updates to the 
Council's citizen science research priorities; a Citizen Science 
Program and Project update; discussion of Committee membership; and 
other business.

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 26, 2023.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-21465 Filed 9-28-23; 8:45 am]
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