2020-12449. Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings  

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    AGENCY:

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

    ACTION:

    Notice of a public meeting.

    SUMMARY:

    The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting of its Citizen Science Operations Committee via webinar.

    DATES:

    The Citizen Science Operations Committee meeting will be held via webinar on Thursday, June 25, 2020, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m.

    ADDRESSES:

    Meeting address: The meeting will be held via webinar. The webinar is open to members of the public. Those interested in participating should contact Julia Byrd (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) to request an invitation providing webinar access information. Please request webinar invitations at least 24 hours in advance of each webinar. 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.

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    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: julia.byrd@safmc.net.

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    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, 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.

    Agenda items include:

    1. Discussion of the Citizen Science Program evaluation, including Program outputs and outcomes. The Committee will provide recommendations as appropriate;

    2. Other Business

    Special Accommodations

    The meeting is 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.

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

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    Dated: June 4, 2020.

    Tracey L. Thompson,

    Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.

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    [FR Doc. 2020-12449 Filed 6-8-20; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 3510-22-P

Document Information

Published:
06/09/2020
Department:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice of a public meeting.
Document Number:
2020-12449
Dates:
The Citizen Science Operations Committee meeting will be held via webinar on Thursday, June 25, 2020, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m.
Pages:
35270-35270 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
RTID 0648-XA214
PDF File:
2020-12449.Pdf