[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 164 (Tuesday, August 25, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 45228]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-22776]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D.081798A]


Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee; Public Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of meetings of the Marine Fisheries 
Advisory Committee (MAFAC) from September 23-25, 1998.

DATES: The meetings are scheduled as follows:
    1. September 23, 1998, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    2. September 24, 1998, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
    3. September 25, 1998, 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Turf Valley Resort and 
Conference Center, 2700 Turf Valley Road, Ellicott City, MD. Requests 
for special accommodations may be directed to MAFAC, Office of 
Operations, Management and Information, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, 
Silver Spring, MD 20910.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Lu Cano, Executive 
Secretary; telephone: (301) 713-2252.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As required by section 10(a)(2) of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1982), notice is hereby 
given of meetings of MAFAC and MAFAC Subcommittees. MAFAC was 
established by the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) on February 17, 
1971, to advise the Secretary on all living marine resource matters 
that are the responsibility of the Department of Commerce. This 
Committee ensures that the living marine resource policies and programs 
of the Nation are adequate to meet the needs of commercial and 
recreational fisheries, and of environmental, state, consumer, 
academic, and other national interests.

Matters to be Considered

    September 23, 1998 Vision and mission of fisheries into the next 
millennium
    Role of the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee for the future
    September 24, 1998
    Strategic plan for fisheries for the next 5 years
    Priority program areas and budgetary issues for fisheries
    Summary and recommendations for final report
    September 25, 1998
    Budget, Legislative and Steering Committee Reports
    Report and discussion on the status of the Oceans Act, Vessels, 
NOAA Corps, and Personnel Changes

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to MAFAC (see ADDRESSES).

    Dated: August 19, 1998.
Andrew A. Rosenberg,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 98-22776 Filed 8-24-98; 8:45 am]
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