[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 71 (Friday, April 12, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 14917]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-07339]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XG951


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 30, 2019, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 
p.m., May 1, from 8:30-2:30 p.m., and May 2, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the AC Hotel Portland Downtown 
Waterfront, 158 Fore Street, Portland, ME 04101; 207-747-1640.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Heidi Lovett, MAFAC Assistant 
Director; 301-427-8034; 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 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/topic/partners#marine-fisheries-advisory-committee-.

Matters To Be Considered

    This meeting time and agenda are subject to change.
    The meeting is convened to hear presentations and updates and to 
discuss policies and guidance on the following topics: Columbia Basin 
Partnership Task Force provisional goals to conserve and restore salmon 
and steelhead; U.S. seafood marketing, promotion, and competitiveness; 
strategic aquaculture science plan; wind development in the marine 
environment; legislative outlook and implementation of new legislation; 
and budget outlook. MAFAC will discuss various administrative and 
organizational matters, and meetings of subcommittees and working 
groups may be convened.

Special Accommodations

    The meeting is 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 April 19, 2019.

    Dated: April 9, 2018.
Jennifer L. Lukens,
Federal Program Officer, Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2019-07339 Filed 4-11-19; 8:45 am]
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