Notices. Notice of public meeting

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BILLING CODE 3510-22-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XF432 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. SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's (Council) Mackerel-Squid-Butterfish

(MSB)Advisory Panel will meet via webinar to develop recommendations regarding the Council's Squid Amendment. DATES: The meeting will be held Friday, June 2, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via webinar with a telephone-only connection option: *http://mafmc.adobeconnect.com/msb-ap-2017/.* *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 Web site, *www.mafmc.org* will also have details on webinar access and any background materials. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council's Mackerel-Squid-Butterfish

(MSB)Advisory Panel will meet to develop recommendations regarding the Council's Squid Amendment. This Amendment could reduce the number of directed longfin squid/butterfish and *Illex* squid moratorium (limited access) permits. This Amendment also considers modifications to the seasonal/Trimester allocations and related management measures. The Council's plans to take final action on the Amendment at its June 2017 Council meeting ( *http://www.mafmc.org/council-events/2017/june-2017-council-meeting* ). Special Accommodations This 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. Dated: May 10, 2017. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2017-09752 Filed 5-12-17; 8:45 am]