81 FR 32735 - Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 100 (May 24, 2016)

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).

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 100 (Tuesday, May 24, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 32735]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[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]
 BILLING CODE 3510-22-P