[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 65 (Monday, April 6, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 18357]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-07947]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XD871


Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of open public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the proposed schedule and agenda of a 
forthcoming meeting of the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee (MAFAC). 
The members will discuss and provide advice on issues outlined under 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below.

DATES: The meeting will be held April 28-30, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 5 
p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Andaz San Diego Hotel, 600 F 
Street, San Diego, CA 92101; 619-849-1234.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Lukens, MAFAC Executive 
Director; (301) 427-8004; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As required by section 10(a)(2) of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, notice is hereby given 
of a meeting of MAFAC. The MAFAC was established by the Secretary of 
Commerce (Secretary), and, since 1971, advises the Secretary on all 
living marine resource matters that are the responsibility of the 
Department of Commerce. The complete charter and summaries of prior 
meetings are located online at http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/ocs/mafac/.

Matters To Be Considered

    This meeting time and agenda are subject to change.
    The meeting is convened to hear presentations and discuss policies 
and guidance on the following topics: Climate impacts on the Pacific 
coast, the NOAA Fisheries Draft Climate Science Strategy, improving 
recovery of protected resources, cooperative research and management, 
marine recreational information program, implementation of the 
recreational fisheries policy, and proposed revisions to National 
Standard 1. The meeting will include discussion of various MAFAC 
administrative and organizational matters and may include meetings of 
the standing subcommittees.

Special Accommodations

    The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to Jennifer Lukens, MAFAC Executive Director; 301-
427-8004 by April 17, 2015.

    Dated: March 31, 2015.
Eileen Sobeck,
Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-07947 Filed 4-3-15; 8:45 am]
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