[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 224 (Thursday, November 20, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 65445]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-29035]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 111303A ]


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 December 9 through 11, 2003.

DATES: The meetings are scheduled as follows:
    December 9, 2003, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
    December 10, 2003, 9.00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
    December 11, 2003, 10:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at Holiday Inn Martinique on 
Broadway, 49 West 32nd Street, New York, New York. Requests for special 
accommodations may be directed to MAFAC, Office of Constituent 
Services, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurel Bryant, Designated Federal 
Official; telephone: (301) 713-2379 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 of meetings of MAFAC. 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, tribal, and other national interests.

Matters to Be Considered

    December 9, 20003
    Review Ocean Commission status, summarize and discuss Constituent 
sessions 2003; and review National Standards 1 Guidelines and the 
Implementation of the Endangered Species Act and Essential Fish 
Habitat.
    December 10, 2003
    Report and discuss NOAA Fisheries' Bycatch Implementation Plan.
    December 11, 2003
    Review Budget Planning, wrap up reports and discuss schedule for 
next meeting and charter renewal.
    December 12, 2003
    Committee will make final reports to NOAA Fisheries and adjourn.

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: November 14, 2003.
John Oliver,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Operations,National Marine Fisheries 
Service
[FR Doc. 03-29035 Filed 11-19-03; 8:45 am]
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