[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 14, 2020)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-00396]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XA010]


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 public hearings pertaining to Amendment 11 to the Shrimp Fishery 
Management Plan for the South Atlantic Region. The amendment addresses 
transit provisions for the shrimp fishery.

DATES: The public hearings will be held via webinar February 5 and 6, 
2020.

ADDRESSES: 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: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    The public hearings will be conducted via webinar and begin at 6 
p.m. Registration for the webinars is required. Registration 
information will be posted on the Council's website at https://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/public-hearings-scoping-meetings/ as it 
becomes available.

Amendment 11 to the Shrimp Fishery Management Plan

    The draft amendment addresses transit provisions for shrimp vessels 
through federal waters that are closed to shrimp harvest due to cold 
water.
    During the public hearings, Council staff will present an overview 
of the amendment via webinar and answer clarifying questions relevant 
to the proposed actions. Members of the public will have an opportunity 
to go on record to record their comments for consideration by the 
Council.

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 public hearings.
    Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject 
to change.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: January 9, 2020.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-00396 Filed 1-13-20; 8:45 am]
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