82 FR 12082 - Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 38 (February 28, 2017)

Page Range12082-12082
FR Document2017-03865

This notice sets forth the proposed schedule and agenda of a forthcoming meeting of the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee (MAFAC). The members will discuss and provide advice on issues outlined under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 38 (Tuesday, February 28, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 38 (Tuesday, February 28, 2017)]
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[FR Doc No: 2017-03865]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XF249


Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of open public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the proposed schedule and agenda of a 
forthcoming meeting of the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee (MAFAC). 
The members will discuss and provide advice on issues outlined under 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below.

DATES: The meeting will be held March 20-22, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 
p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor, 
101 Harborside Drive, Boston, MA 02128; 617-568-6026.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Heidi Lovett, MAFAC Assistant 
Director; 301-427-8034; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As required by section 10(a)(2) of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, notice is hereby given 
of a meeting of MAFAC. 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 complete charter and summaries of prior 
meetings are located online at http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/ocs/mafac/.

Matters To Be Considered

    This meeting time and agenda are subject to change.
    The meeting is convened to hear presentations and updates and to 
discuss policies and guidance on the following topics: MAFAC's 
recommendations to the Administration; international fisheries affairs 
and trade; mitigation policy; meeting of the Columbia Basin Partnership 
Task Force; resilience working group projects; aquaculture program, 
science enterprise, and regional commissions updates; and the budget 
outlook for FY2017-2018. MAFAC will discuss various administrative and 
organizational matters, and meetings of standing subcommittees and 
working groups will be convened.

Special Accommodations

    The meeting is 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 March 10, 2017.

    Dated: February 22, 2017.
Jennifer Lukens,
Director for the Office of Policy, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-03865 Filed 2-27-17; 8:45 am]
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of open public meeting.
DatesThe meeting will be held March 20-22, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
ContactHeidi Lovett, MAFAC Assistant Director; 301-427-8034; email: [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 12082 
RIN Number0648-XF24

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