[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 77 (Monday, April 22, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 19555]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-9810]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 041502A]


Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee; Public Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice of publicmeetings.

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SUMMARY: The Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee (MAFAC) will meet May 
7 through 9, 2002.

DATES: The meetings are scheduled as follows:
    1. May 7,2002, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
    2. May 8, 2002, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
    3. May 9, 2002, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meetings willbe held at Holiday Inn By The Bay, 88 
Spring Street, Portland, ME. Requests for special accommodations may be 
directed to MAFAC, Office of Constituent Services, NMFS, 1315East-West 
Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurel Bryant, Designated 
FederalOfficial; telephone: (301) 713-9501 ext. 171.

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 ofmeetings of MAFAC and MAFAC Subcommittees. MAFAC was 
established by the Secretary ofCommerce (Secretary) on February 17, 
1972, to advise the Secretary on all living marineresource matters that 
are the responsibility of the Department of Commerce. This 
Committeeensures that the living marine resource policies and programs 
of the Nation consider the needs ofrecreational and commercial 
fisheries, and of environmental, state, consumer, academic, tribal,and 
other national interests.

Matters to Be Considered

May 7, 2002

    General Overview of meeting goals and scheduled events, FY03 
BudgetStatus, Ecosystem Management project update, status of various 
agency initiatives, and reviewof Committee's advisory role and process.

May 8, 2002

    Report anddiscussion on the status of Bycatch, Regulatory 
Streamlining and National Environmental PolicyAct project, Individual 
Fishing Quota status in Magnuson-Stevens reauthorization, and reviewof 
New England groundfish issues.

May 9, 2002

    Subcommitteemeetings with wrap-up reports and adjournment.
    Time will be set aside for publiccomment on agenda items.

Special Accommodations

    These meetingsare physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation orother 
auxiliary aids should be directed to MAFAC (see ADDRESSES).

    Dated: April 16, 2002.
William T. Hogarth,
Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
Service.
[FR Doc. 02-9810 Filed 4-19-02; 8:45 am]
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