[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 76 (Thursday, April 18, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 27739]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-08334]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XD874]


Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee; Committee Renewal

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

ACTION: Notice of committee renewal.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the 2-year renewal of the Marine 
Fisheries Advisory Committee (MAFAC), effective April 9, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Heidi Lovett, Acting Designated 
Federal Program Officer, MAFAC, 301-427-8034; email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As required by section 14(a)(2) of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. 1013(a)(2), and after 
consultation with the General Services Administration, the Secretary of 
Commerce has determined that the renewal of the MAFAC is in the public 
interest. MAFAC was established by the Secretary of Commerce 
(Secretary) on February 17, 1971, to advise the Secretary on all living 
marine resource matters that are the responsibility of the Department 
of Commerce. This Committee advises and reviews the adequacy of living 
marine resources policies and programs to meet the needs of commercial 
and recreational fisheries, aquaculture, seafood trade, environmental, 
consumer, academic, tribal, governmental, and other national interests. 
The Committee and its charter must be renewed every 2 years from the 
date of the last renewal.
    The Committee will function solely as an advisory body and in 
compliance with provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. 
Copies of the Committee's renewal charter have been filed with the 
appropriate committees of the Congress and with the Library of 
Congress. The charter can be accessed online at https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/partners/marine-fisheries-advisory-committee-charter.

    Dated: April 15, 2024.
Heidi Lovett,
Acting Designated Federal Program Officer, Marine Fisheries Advisory 
Committee, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-08334 Filed 4-17-24; 8:45 am]
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