[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 103 (Friday, May 27, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 33661]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-12491]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XE645


Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee

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

ACTION: Notice of open public meetings.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a 
forthcoming meeting of the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee (MAFAC). 
The members will discuss and provide advice on the NOAA Fisheries Draft 
National Bycatch Reduction Strategy.

DATES: The meeting is scheduled for June 1, 2016, 4-5 p.m., Eastern 
Daylight Time.

ADDRESSES: Public access is available at 1315 East-West Highway, Silver 
Spring, MD 20910.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing to 
attend may contact Heidi Lovett, (301) 427-8034; email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 charter and other information are located 
online at http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/ocs/mafac/.

Matters To Be Considered

    The Committee is convening to discuss and finalize comments and 
recommendations on the NOAA Fisheries Draft National Bycatch Reduction 
Strategy for submission to the NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator. 
Other administrative matters may be considered. This date, time, and 
agenda are subject to change.

Time and Date

    The meeting is scheduled for June 1, 2016, 4-5 p.m., Eastern 
Daylight Time by conference call. Conference call information for the 
public will be posted at http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/ocs/mafac/ by May 27, 
2016.
    Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150(b), this Federal Register notice for 
this meeting is being published fewer than 15 calendar days prior to 
the meeting as exceptional circumstances exist. It is imperative that 
the meeting be held to accommodate the scheduling priorities of MAFAC 
members who must meet a strict schedule to finalize and submit comments 
before the June 3, 2016, public comment period deadline on the draft 
National Bycatch Reduction Strategy. Notice of the meeting is also 
posted on MAFAC's Web site at: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/ocs/mafac/.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to Heidi Lovett, 301-427-8034 by May 
31, 2016.

    Dated: May 23, 2016.
Samuel D. Rauch III,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-12491 Filed 5-26-16; 8:45 am]
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