[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 57 (Thursday, March 23, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 15618]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-7217]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D.031400C]


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 April 18 - 20, 2000.

DATES: The meetings are scheduled as follows:
    1. April 18, 2000, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    2. April 19, 2000, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    3. April 20, 2000, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at The Westin Francis Marion 
Hotel, 387 King Street, Charleston, South Carolina. Requests for 
special accommodations may be directed to MAFAC, Office of Operations, 
Management and Information, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver 
Spring, Maryland 20910.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Lu Cano, Designated Federal 
Officer; 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, 
1972, 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

April 18, 2000

    Multi-Disciplinary Science, Legislative, Budget, and Fisheries 
Overcapacity Subcommittee Meetings

April 19, 2000

    Outreach/Communications Work Group and Vessel Monitoring Work Group 
Meeting, Steering Committee Views Paper Scoping Meeting, and TEAMWARE: 
Quick Place Program Presentation

April 20, 2000

    Steering, Budget, Legislative, Multi-Disciplinary Science and 
Fisheries Overcapacity Committees, and Vessel Monitoring Systems, and 
Outreach/Communications Work Groups Reports and Recommendations
    Time will be set aside for public comment on agenda items.

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: March 16, 2000.
Andrew A. Rosenberg,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 00-7217 Filed 3-22-00; 8:45 am]
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