[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 81 (Wednesday, April 27, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 24796]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-09866]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XE374


Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee; Charter Renewal

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

ACTION: Notice of renewed charter.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the 2 year renewed charter for the 
Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee (MAFAC), signed on April 14, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Lukens, Federal Program 
Officer, MAFAC, 301-427-8041.

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 the renewed charter for 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 advises 
and reviews the adequacy of living marine resources policies and 
programs to meet the needs of commercial and recreational fisheries, 
aquaculture, and environmental, consumer, academic, State, tribal, and 
other national interests. The Committee's charter must be renewed every 
2 years from the date of the last renewal. The charter can be accessed 
on line at www.nmfs.noaa.gov/ocs/mafac.

    Dated: April 21, 2016.
Jennifer Lukens,
Federal Program Officer, Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee.
[FR Doc. 2016-09866 Filed 4-26-16; 8:45 am]
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