Fisheries of the South Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting

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#  Fisheries of the South Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting

**AGENCY:**

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

**ACTION:**

Notice of a public meeting.

**SUMMARY:**

The SEDAR Steering Committee will meet to discuss the SEDAR process and assessment schedule. See *SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION* .

**DATES:**

The SEDAR Steering Committee will meet from 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 1, 2013, until 12 p.m. Wednesday, October 2, 2013.

**ADDRESSES:**

*Meeting address:* The Steering Committee meeting will be held at the Hampton Inn, Charleston/West Ashley, 678 Citadel Haven Drive, Charleston, SC 29414; telephone: (843) 573-1200.

*Council address:* South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N Charleston, SC 29405.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**

John Carmichael, SEDAR Program Manager; telephone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC-10; fax: (843) 769-4520; email: *[email protected].*

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**

The items of discussion are as follows:

1. Review progress of ongoing assessment projects.

2. Discuss SEDAR process: Workshops, participation, and best practices.

3. Discuss SEDAR project scheduling: Improving planning and scheduling efficiency.

4. Discuss SEDAR assessment schedule: Review 2014 projects; determine 2015 priorities; and recommend priority projects for 2016 and beyond.

Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the intent to take final action to address the emergency.

**Special Accommodations**

This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the SAFMC office (see *ADDRESSES* ) at least 10 business 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 3, 2013.

Tracey L. Thompson,

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