Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold three in-person public hearings and one webinar hearing pertaining to amendment 60 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Snapper Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region. This amendment considers removing the 2-for-1 requirement for obtaining a snapper grouper commercial transferable permit; revising stowage requirements and species restrictions for commercial vessels with longline gear on board to allow switching to or from this gear during a commercial trip, increasing trip limits for several snapper grouper species, and requiring sale of all snapper grouper harvested by commercial vessels.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648-XF897] AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public hearings. SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold three in-person public hearings and one webinar hearing pertaining to amendment 60 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Snapper Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region. This amendment considers removing the 2-for-1 requirement for obtaining a snapper grouper commercial transferable permit; revising stowage requirements and species restrictions for commercial vessels with longline gear on board to allow switching to or from this gear during a commercial trip, increasing trip limits for several snapper grouper species, and requiring sale of all snapper grouper harvested by commercial vessels. DATES: The in-person hearings public hearings will take place on August 10, 11, and 19, 2026, beginning at 6 p.m., EDT. The webinar hearing will take place on August 31, 2026, beginning at 6 p.m., EDT. Registration for webinar is required. For specific dates and times, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION . ADDRESSES: Council address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N Charleston, SC 29405. Information, including a link to webinar registration will be posted on the Council's website at: https://safmc.net/​public-hearings-and…
Citation: 91 FR 43623
