[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 87 (Friday, May 7, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 24595]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-09735]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XB075]


Meeting of the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee

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 hear presentations and discuss Administration 
priorities; the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) 
Act and relief funding; Executive Orders and implications for NOAA; 
building a resilient seafood and fishing sector including marketing, 
workforce development, aquaculture, and social indicators of 
resilience; offshore wind and science; marine mammal deterrents; 
recreational fisheries engagement and work of the Recreational 
Electronic Reporting Task Force; and the fiscal year (FY) 2022 budget.

DATES: The meeting will be May 25, 2021 from 12 p.m.-5 p.m., and May 26 
and 27, 2021 from 12:30 p.m.-5 p.m., Eastern Time.

ADDRESSES: Meeting is by webinar and teleconference.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Heidi Lovett; NOAA Fisheries Office of 
Policy; (301) 427-8034; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 MAFAC charter and summaries of prior MAFAC 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 members 
will hear presentations and discuss Administration priorities; CARES 
Act and relief funding; Executive Orders and implications for NOAA; 
building a resilient seafood and fishing sector including marketing, 
workforce development, aquaculture, and social indicators of 
resilience; offshore wind and science; marine mammal deterrents; 
recreational fisheries engagement and work of the Recreational 
Electronic Reporting Task Force; and the FY2022 budget. MAFAC will 
discuss various administrative and organizational matters, and meetings 
of subcommittees will convene.

Time and Date

    The meeting is scheduled for May 25, 2021 from 12 p.m.-5 p.m., and 
May 26 and 27, 2021 from 12:30 p.m.-5 p.m., Eastern Time by webinar and 
conference call. Access information for the public will be posted at 
https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/partners/marine-fisheries-advisory-committee-meeting-materials-and-summaries by May 7, 2021.

    Dated: May 4, 2021.
Jennifer L. Lukens,
Federal Program Officer, Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-09735 Filed 5-6-21; 8:45 am]
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