[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 100 (Tuesday, May 24, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 32735]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-12207]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XE643
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will
hold a listening session via webinar regarding the 2017 recreational
specifications for blueline tilefish off the Mid-Atlantic (from
Virginia north).
DATES: The meeting will be held Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 7 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via webinar with a telephone-only
audio connection option: http://mafmc.adobeconnect.com/bltls/.
Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N.
State St., Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674-2331.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D. Executive
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; telephone: (302)
526-5255. The Council's Web site, www.mafmc.org will also have details
on webinar access and any background materials.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In April 2016, the Council recommended 2017
recreational measures for blueline tilefish off the Mid-Atlantic with
an open season from May 1 to October 31 and bag limits of 7 fish per
person for inspected for-hire vessels, 5 fish per person for
uninspected for-hire vessels, and 3 fish per person for private
vessels. Based on concerns of constituents regarding this
recommendation, the Council has scheduled time at its June 13-16, 2016
meeting to potentially reconsider these measures. To provide additional
opportunity for the public to comment on this issue, the Council will
hold a webinar-based listening session. During the listening session
Council staff will summarize the rationale for the original
recommendation, answer questions, and take comments on possible
alternatives, which will be provided to the Council. Telephone
connection information is provided when individuals enter the webinar,
or individuals can call (800) 832-0736 and enter *7833942# to access
the audio portion of the webinar. Anyone not familiar with connecting
to Council webinars and wishing to get connection assistance should
contact Jason Didden at [email protected] or 302-526-5254 at least a
day before the webinar.
Special Accommodations
This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aid should
be directed to M. Jan Saunders, (302) 526-5251, at least 5 days prior
to the meeting date.
Dated: May 19, 2016.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-12207 Filed 5-23-16; 8:45 am]
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