[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 227 (Friday, November 25, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 85208]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-28421]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XF057
Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of open public meetings.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a
forthcoming meeting of the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee (MAFAC).
The members will discuss and provide advice on the NOAA Fisheries Draft
National Bycatch Reduction Strategy.
DATES: The meeting is scheduled for December 14, 2016, 2-4 p.m.,
Eastern Standard Time.
ADDRESSES: Public access is available at 1315 East-West Highway, Silver
Spring, MD 20910.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing to
participate may contact Heidi Lovett, (301) 427-8034; email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The MAFAC was established by the Secretary
of Commerce (Secretary), and, since 1971, advises the Secretary on all
living marine resource matters that are the responsibility of the
Department of Commerce. The charter and other information are located
online at http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/ocs/mafac/.
Matters To Be Considered
The Committee is convening to discuss and finalize their
recommendations on fisheries and living marine resource issues and
priorities that should be addressed by the incoming Administration.
Other administrative matters may be considered. This date, time, and
agenda are subject to change.
Time and Date
The meeting is scheduled for December 14, 2016, 2-4 p.m., Eastern
Standard Time by conference call. Conference call information for the
public will be posted at http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/ocs/mafac/ by
December 7, 2016.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to Heidi Lovett, 301-427-8034 by
December 7, 2016.
Dated: November 21, 2016.
Jennifer Lukens,
Director for the Office of Policy, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-28421 Filed 11-23-16; 8:45 am]
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