Notice2023-21728

South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

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Published
October 2, 2023

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Abstract

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting of the Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC). See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 189 (Monday, October 2, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 67732]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-21728]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XD431]


South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold a meeting of the Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC). See 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

DATES: The meeting will be held from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m., EDT on 
October 24, 2023; from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. on October 25; and from 
8:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. on October 26, 2023.

ADDRESSES: 
    Meeting address: The meetings will be held at the Town and Country 
Inn, 2008 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC 29407; telephone: (843) 571-
1000.
    The meetings will also be available via webinar. Registration is 
required. Webinar registration, an online public comment form, and 
briefing book materials will be available two weeks prior to the 
meetings at: <a href="https://safmc.net/scientific-and-statistical-committee-meeting/">https://safmc.net/scientific-and-statistical-committee-meeting/</a>.
    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, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; 
telephone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC-10; fax: (843) 769-
4520; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#660d0f0b480f100314150908261507000b0548080312"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ff949692d196899a8d8c9091bf8c9e99929cd1919a8b">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SSC meeting agenda includes the review 
of the SEDAR (Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review) 76 Black Sea Bass 
Operational Assessment, Vermilion Snapper Interim Analysis, and terms 
of reference and schedule for SEDAR 94 Florida Hogfish. The SSC will 
review results from the Marine Recreational Information Program Fishing 
Effort Survey pilot study, changes to cumulative estimates, and 
available data for unassessed stocks. They will receive presentations 
from NOAA Fisheries on the National Standard 2: Best Scientific 
Information Available (BSIA) regional framework and modelling discards 
and ABC determination. The SSC will also receive updates on the Snapper 
Grouper Management Strategy Evaluation and the South Atlantic Deepwater 
Longline Survey. The SSC will discuss potential national SSC meeting 
topics, changes to the Yellowtail Snapper Overfishing Limit and 
Acceptable Biological Catch, Climate Change Scenario Planning and 
funding opportunities, and other business as needed.

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 27, 2023.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-21728 Filed 9-29-23; 8:45 am]
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