[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 125 (Friday, June 28, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 31049]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-13894]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XH072


Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold a webinar-based meeting with its Advisory Panel members and the 
public to provide information and gather input regarding an upcoming 
Council Omnibus Framework action that could require electronic 
reporting of Vessel Trip Reports (VTRs) for all Council-managed 
commercial fisheries.

DATES: The meeting will be held Tuesday, July 23, 2019, from 8:30 a.m. 
to 10:30 a.m. EDT.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via webinar (http://mafmc.adobeconnect.com/evtr_app_overview/) with a telephone audio 
connection (provided when connecting). Audio only access via conference 
phone number: 1-800-832-0736, Room Number: 5765379.
    Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N 
State St., Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674-2331.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive 
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; telephone: (302) 
526-5255. The Council's website, www.mafmc.org also has details on the 
proposed agenda, webinar access, and briefing materials.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council is considering requiring 
electronic reporting of commercial fishery Vessel Trip Reports (VTRs). 
This action would change the method of transmitting VTRs--the required 
data elements would not change. Existing regulations requiring that 
VTRs be completed before arriving at the dock would not change, but the 
timeline for submitting electronic reports may change. This meeting 
will provide a review of eVTR applications and gather input from the 
Council's commercial fishery advisory panel members and the public in 
preparation for Council action.

Special Accommodations

    The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aid should 
be directed to M. Jan Saunders, (302) 526-5251, at least 5 days prior 
to the meeting date.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: June 25, 2019.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2019-13894 Filed 6-27-19; 8:45 am]
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