[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 5, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 43589]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-15768]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XE711


Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings

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 webinar-based meeting with its for-hire advisory panel members 
and the public to gather input regarding an upcoming Council Omnibus 
Framework action that could require electronic reporting of for-hire 
Vessel Trip Reports (VTRs) starting January 1, 2017 for all Council-
managed fisheries that require for-hire VTR reporting.

DATES: The meeting will be held Monday, July 18, 2016 from 6 p.m.-8 
p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via webinar (http://mafmc.adobeconnect.com/evtr/) with a telephone audio connection 
(provided when connecting).
    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 also has details on the 
proposed agenda, webinar access, and briefing materials.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council is considering electronic 
reporting of for-hire Vessel Trip Reports (VTRs) starting January 1, 
2017. This action would change the method of transmitting VTRs--the 
required data elements would not change. VTRs would be required to be 
completed before arriving at the dock, and electronic reports would 
have to be submitted within 24 hours after docking. This meeting will 
gather input from the Council's for-hire advisory panel members and the 
public in preparation for Council action at the August 2016 meeting in 
Virginia Beach, VA (http://www.mafmc.org/meetings/).

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are 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: June 28, 2016.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-15768 Filed 7-1-16; 8:45 am]
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