[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 249 (Tuesday, December 30, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 67826]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-33891]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D.121597A]


Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee; Public Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of meetings of the Marine Fisheries 
Advisory Committee (MAFAC) from January 20 to January 22, 1998.

DATES: The meetings are scheduled as follows:
    1. January 20, 1998, 8:15 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
    2. January 21, 1998, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
    3. January 22, 1998, 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Camberley Gunter Hotel, 205 
East Houston Street, San Antonio, TX. Requests for special 
accommodations may be directed to MAFAC, Office of Operations, 
Management and Information, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver 
Spring, MD 20910.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Lu Cano, Executive 
Secretary; telephone: (301) 713-2252.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As required by section 10(a) (2) of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1982), notice is hereby 
given of meetings of MAFAC and MAFAC Subcommittees. 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 Commerce. This Committee ensures that 
the living marine resource policies and programs of the Nation are 
adequate to meet the needs of commercial and recreational fisheries, 
and of environmental, state, consumer, academic, and other national 
interests.

Matters to be Considered

    January 20, 1998 - Subcommittee Meetings
    1. Protected Resources and Habitat Subcommittee
    2. Commercial Fisheries Subcommittee
    3. Trade and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
    4. Recreational Fisheries Subcommittee
    January 21, 1998
    1. Summary of disposition of matters from previous meeting
    2. Report and discussion of harmful algae bloom
    3. Report and discussion of trade and environment issues
    4. Report and discussion on the status of the Endangered Species 
Act Reauthorization
    5. Report and discussion of El Nino: impacts and consequences to 
marine fisheries
    January 22, 1998
    1. Report on the Budget, Legislative and Constituent Affairs 
Programs of Fisheries
    2. Report and discussion on the Status of Marine Fisheries, the 
Sustainable Fisheries Act, and the National Standards Guidelines.
    3. Subcommittee reports and recommendations

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretations or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to MAFAC (see ADDRESSES).

DATED: December 22, 1997.
David L. Evans,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 97-33891 Filed 12-29-97; 8:45 am]
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