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Plos One. Vinther (1999, Bycatches of harbor porpoises (Phocoena phocoena L.) in Danish set- 17:32 Mar 16, 2020 Jkt 250001 Administrator and shall be appointed by the Under Secretary for a term of two years at the discretion of the Under Secretary. 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 revised Charter have been filed with the appropriate committees of the Congress and with the Library of Congress. Stephen M. Volz, Assistant Administrator, for Satellite and Information Services. Notice of Renewal of the Advisory Committee on Commercial Remote Sensing [FR Doc. 2020–05288 Filed 3–16–20; 8:45 am] National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of renewal. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and the General Services Administration (GSA) rule on Federal Advisory Committee Management, and after consultation with GSA, the Secretary of Commerce has determined that the renewal of the Advisory Committee on Commercial Remote Sensing (ACCRES) is in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed on the Department by law. ACCRES was last renewed on March 8, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tashaun Pierre, Commercial Remote Sensing Regulatory Affairs Office, NOAA Satellite and Information Services, 1335 East West Highway, Room G101, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910; telephone (301) 713–7047, email tashaun.pierre@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee was first established in May 2002, to advise the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere on matters relating to the U.S. commercial remote-sensing industry and NOAA’s activities to carry out the responsibilities of the Department of Commerce set forth in the National and Commercial Space Programs Act of 2010 (The Act) Title 51 U.S.C. 60101 et seq (formally the Land Remote Sensing Policy Act of 1992 15 U.S.C. Secs. 5621– 5625). ACCRES will have a fairly balanced membership consisting of approximately 9 to 20 members serving in a representative capacity. All members should have expertise in remote sensing, space commerce or a related field. Each candidate member shall be recommended by the Assistant [RTID 0648–XA083] AGENCY: References VerDate Sep<11>2014 net fisheries. J. Cetacean Res. Manage. 1: 123–135.) SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 BILLING CODE 3510–HR–P National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; public meeting. AGENCY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Groundfish Committee to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate. DATES: This meeting will be held on Friday, April 3, 2020 at 9 a.m., however, due to the evolving coronavirus situation, the Council may decide to change this meeting to a webinar, possibly on short notice. The Council website and official Council communications are the best source for this information. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 50 Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA 01950; telephone: (978) 777–2500. Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Agenda The Committee will receive and discuss the Groundfish Catch Share E:\FR\FM\17MRN1.SGM 17MRN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Notice of Renewal of the Advisory Committee on Commercial Remote 
Sensing

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of renewal.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act and the General Services Administration (GSA) rule on 
Federal Advisory Committee Management, and after consultation with GSA, 
the Secretary of Commerce has determined that the renewal of the 
Advisory Committee on Commercial Remote Sensing (ACCRES) is in the 
public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed on 
the Department by law. ACCRES was last renewed on March 8, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tashaun Pierre, Commercial Remote 
Sensing Regulatory Affairs Office, NOAA Satellite and Information 
Services, 1335 East West Highway, Room G101, Silver Spring, Maryland 
20910; telephone (301) 713-7047, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee was first established in May 
2002, to advise the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and 
Atmosphere on matters relating to the U.S. commercial remote-sensing 
industry and NOAA's activities to carry out the responsibilities of the 
Department of Commerce set forth in the National and Commercial Space 
Programs Act of 2010 (The Act) Title 51 U.S.C. 60101 et seq (formally 
the Land Remote Sensing Policy Act of 1992 15 U.S.C. Secs. 5621-5625).
    ACCRES will have a fairly balanced membership consisting of 
approximately 9 to 20 members serving in a representative capacity. All 
members should have expertise in remote sensing, space commerce or a 
related field. Each candidate member shall be recommended by the 
Assistant Administrator and shall be appointed by the Under Secretary 
for a term of two years at the discretion of the Under Secretary.
    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 revised Charter have been filed with the 
appropriate committees of the Congress and with the Library of 
Congress.

Stephen M. Volz,
Assistant Administrator, for Satellite and Information Services.
[FR Doc. 2020-05288 Filed 3-16-20; 8:45 am]
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