[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 11, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 31952]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-14486]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)


Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee; Public 
Meetings

AGENCY: Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Ocean 
Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 
Department of Commerce (DOC).

ACTION: Notice of open meetings.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given under the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act of two meetings via web conference call of the Marine Protected 
Areas Federal Advisory Committee (Committee). The web conference calls 
are open to the public; participants can dial in to the calls. 
Participants who choose to use the web conferencing feature in addition 
to the audio will be able to view the presentations as they are being 
given.

DATES: Members of the public wishing to participate in the meeting 
should register at least one working day in advance of the meeting.
    The first meeting will be held Thursday, July 13, 2017 from 3:00 to 
5:00 p.m. EDT. The second meeting will be held Wednesday, August 30, 
2017 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. EDT. These times and the agenda topics 
described below are subject to change. Refer to the Web page listed 
below for the most up-to-date meeting agenda.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held via web conference call. Register 
by contacting Nicole Capps at [email protected] or 831-647-6451 at 
least one working day in advance of the meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lauren Wenzel, Designated Federal 
Officer, MPA FAC, National Marine Protected Areas Center, 1305 East 
West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. (Phone: 240-533-0652); 
email: [email protected]; or visit the National MPA Center Web 
site at http://www.marineprotectedareas.noaa.gov/fac/.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 4(c) of Executive Order 13158, on 
marine protected areas, authorized the formation of the Committee, and 
the Department of Commerce (DOC) established the Committee in 
accordance with this Executive Order. The Committee, which is composed 
of external, knowledgeable representatives of stakeholder groups, is 
charged with providing advice to the Secretaries of Commerce and the 
Interior on implementation of Section 4 of Executive Order 13158. NOAA 
issues this Notice of Public Meetings pursuant to Section 10 of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, and the FACA 
implementing regulations, 40 CFR 102-3.150.
    Matters to be considered: The focus of the July 13, 2017 meeting is 
a discussion of the Committee's work on MPA engaging a diverse public, 
citizen science and adaptive management. The Committee members will 
also discuss options for public and stakeholder input on MPA issues if 
the Committee is not reauthorized. The August 30, 2017 meeting will 
focus on finalizing and voting on Committee recommendations. The 
agendas are available on the MPA FAC Web site and are subject to 
change. The latest versions will be posted at http://www.marineprotectedareas.noaa.gov/fac/.

    Dated: June 21, 2017.
John Armor,
Director, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Ocean 
Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2017-14486 Filed 7-10-17; 8:45 am]
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