[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 148 (Tuesday, August 2, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 50687]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-18217]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XE769


Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); 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 Webinar-based meeting of its River Herring and Shad (RH/S) 
Committee.

DATES: The meeting will be held Monday, August 15, 2016, from 1 p.m. to 
4:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via Webinar (http://mafmc.adobeconnect.com/rh-s-com-aug15-2016/) 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: 

Agenda

    In October 2016, the Council will consider whether to develop an 
Amendment that could add several species of river Herrings and Shads as 
Council-managed species. This RH/S Committee meeting will review a 
white paper and draft decision document related to the need for Council 
management of blueback Herring, Lewife, American Shad, and hickory 
Shad. Public comments will also be taken.

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.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: July 28, 2016.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-18217 Filed 8-1-16; 8:45 am]
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