[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 51 (Wednesday, March 16, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 14379]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-6153]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XA265


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 schedule and proposed agenda of a 
forthcoming meeting of the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee (MAFAC). 
The members will discuss and provide advice on issues outlined in the 
agenda below.

DATES: The meeting is scheduled for March 30, 2011, 2-3:30 p.m., 
Eastern Daylight Time.

ADDRESSES: Conference call. Public access is available at SSMC3, Room 
14836, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Heidi Lovett, (301) 713-9070 x-118; e-
mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 other information are 
located online at http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/ocs/mafac/.

Matters To Be Considered

    This meeting is convening to discuss and consider recommendations 
of the MAFAC Commerce Subcommittee on the Department of Commerce and 
NOAA complementary draft national aquaculture policies that support 
sustainable marine aquaculture in the United States. This agenda is 
subject to change.

    Dated: March 11, 2011.
Eric C. Schwaab,
Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-6153 Filed 3-15-11; 8:45 am]
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