[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 138 (Tuesday, July 20, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 43394]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-16470]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 071404B]


Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee; Public Meeting

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 August 10 through August 12, 2004.

DATES: The meetings are scheduled as follows:
    August 10, 2004, 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.
    August 11, 2004, 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.
    August 12, 2004, 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Westmark Baranof Hotel, 127 
N Franklin, Juneau, AK. Requests for special accommodations may be 
directed to MAFAC, Office of Constituent Services, NMFS, 1315 East-West 
Highway, 9508, 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 (the ``Secretary'') on February 17, 1972, to advise the 
Secretary on all matters concerning living marine resources that are 
the responsibility of the Department of Commerce. The Committee makes 
recommendations to the Secretary to assist in the development and 
implementation of Departmental regulations, policies and programs 
critical to the mission and goals of the National Marine Fisheries 
Service (the ``Agency''). The Committee is composed of leaders in 
commercial, recreational, environmental, academic, state, tribal, and 
consumer interests from the nation's coastal regions.

Matters To Be Considered

August 10, 2004

    General overview and updates on agency activities including 
Individual Fishing Quota initiatives, Recreational Fisheries Draft 
Strategic plan, and implementation status of the National Bycatch 
Reduction Plan, National Sea Grant Program, and collaborative Projects. 
Discussions will include participation from Sea Grant.

August 11, 2004

    MAFAC will review and discuss the agency's initiative to modify 
National Standard One Guidelines under the Sustainable Fisheries Act. 
The remainder of the day will be dedicated to discussing the 
development of Marine Aquaculture policy.

August 12, 2004

    The committee will make final reports to NOAA Fisheries prepare for 
the next meeting in 2005, and adjourn.
    Time will be set aside for public comment on agenda items.

Special Accommodations

    The meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Request for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should 
be directed to Laurel Bryant at (301) 713-2379 at least 7 days prior to 
the meeting date.

    Dated: July 14, 2004.
Rebecca Lent,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 04-16470 Filed 7-19-04; 8:45 am]
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