82 FR 22316 - Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 92 (May 15, 2017)

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's (Council) Mackerel-Squid-Butterfish (MSB) Advisory Panel will meet via webinar to develop recommendations regarding the Council's Squid Amendment.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 92 (Monday, May 15, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22316-22317]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-09752]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XF432


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's (Council) 
Mackerel-Squid-Butterfish (MSB)

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Advisory Panel will meet via webinar to develop recommendations 
regarding the Council's Squid Amendment.

DATES: The meeting will be held Friday, June 2, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 1 
p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via webinar with a telephone-only 
connection option: http://mafmc.adobeconnect.com/msb-ap-2017/.
    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: The Council's Mackerel-Squid-Butterfish 
(MSB) Advisory Panel will meet to develop recommendations regarding the 
Council's Squid Amendment. This Amendment could reduce the number of 
directed longfin squid/butterfish and Illex squid moratorium (limited 
access) permits. This Amendment also considers modifications to the 
seasonal/Trimester allocations and related management measures. The 
Council's plans to take final action on the Amendment at its June 2017 
Council meeting (http://www.mafmc.org/council-events/2017/june-2017-council-meeting).

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 10, 2017.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-09752 Filed 5-12-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3510-22-P