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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XE027]
Fisheries of the South Atlantic; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR);
Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 92 Atlantic Blueline Tilefish Landings Stream Topical
Working Group (LS-TWG) Webinar III.
SUMMARY: The SEDAR 92 assessment of the Atlantic stock of blueline tilefish will
consist of a series of assessment webinars. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
DATES: The SEDAR 92 Atlantic Blueline Tilefish LS-TWG Webinar III is scheduled
for Wednesday, July 17, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Eastern. The established times
may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the timely completion of discussion
relevant to the assessment process. Such adjustments may result in the meeting being
extended from or completed prior to the time established by this notice.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via webinar. The webinar is open to members
of the public. Registration for the webinar is available by contacting the SEDAR
coordinator via email at Julie.Neer@safmc.net.
SEDAR address: 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC 29405;
www.sedarweb.org.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie Neer, SEDAR Coordinator,
4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; phone: (843) 571-4366;
email: Julie.Neer@safmc.net.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and
Caribbean Fishery Management Councils, in conjunction with NOAA Fisheries and the
Atlantic and Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commissions, have implemented the Southeast
Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) process, a multi-step method for determining
the status of fish stocks in the Southeast Region. SEDAR is a three-step process
including: (1) Data Workshop; (2) Assessment Process utilizing webinars; and (3)
Review Workshop. The product of the Data Workshop is a data report which compiles
and evaluates potential datasets and recommends which datasets are appropriate for
assessment analyses. The product of the Assessment Process is a stock assessment report
which describes the fisheries, evaluates the status of the stock, estimates biological
benchmarks, projects future population conditions, and recommends research and
monitoring needs. The assessment is independently peer reviewed at the Review
Workshop. The product of the Review Workshop is a Summary documenting panel
opinions regarding the strengths and weaknesses of the stock assessment and input data.
Participants for SEDAR Workshops are appointed by the Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic,
and Caribbean Fishery Management Councils and NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional
Office, Highly Migratory Species Management Division, and Southeast Fisheries Science
Center. Participants include: data collectors and database managers; stock assessment
scientists, biologists, and researchers; constituency representatives including fishermen,
environmentalists, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs); international experts;
and staff of Councils, Commissions, and state and federal agencies.
The items of discussion at the SEDAR 92 Atlantic Blueline Tilefish LS-TWG
Webinar III are as follows:
Discuss available data sources, review preliminary analysis, and provide guidance
for next steps.

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 South Atlantic Fishery Management Council 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: June 25, 2024.

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

[FR Doc. 2024-14339 Filed: 6/27/2024 8:45 am; Publication Date: 6/28/2024]