[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 234 (Tuesday, December 6, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 87909]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-29248]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XF057


Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee; Correction

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

ACTION: Notice of open public meetings; correction.

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SUMMARY: This notice corrects the SUMMARY section to a notice published 
on November 25, 2016, which contained incorrect information about what 
will be discussed at the forthcoming meeting of the Marine Fisheries 
Advisory Committee (MAFAC). This correction sets out the SUMMARY in 
full to make it clear that the members will discuss and finalize 
recommendations on issues and priorities that should be addressed by 
the incoming Administration.

DATES: The meeting is scheduled for December 14, 2016, 2-4 p.m., 
Eastern Standard 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 
participate may contact Heidi Lovett, (301) 427-8034; email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Need for Correction

    In a notice NMFS published on November 25, 2016, on page 85208, in 
the third column, revise the SUMMARY in its entirety to read as 
follows:
    ``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 finalize recommendations on issues and 
priorities that should be addressed by the incoming Administration.''

Background

    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 their 
recommendations on fisheries and living marine resource issues and 
priorities that should be addressed by the incoming Administration. 
Other administrative matters may be considered. This date, time, and 
agenda are subject to change.

Time and Date

    The meeting is scheduled for December 14, 2016, 2-4 p.m., Eastern 
Standard Time by conference call. Conference call information for the 
public will be posted at http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/ocs/mafac/ by 
December 7, 2016.

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 
December 7, 2016.

    Dated: December 1, 2016.
Jennifer Lukens,
Director for the Office of Policy, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-29248 Filed 12-5-16; 8:45 am]
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