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ASMFC 2023 Spring Meeting Details, Preliminary Agenda, and Public Comment Guidelines

Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission

March 26, 2023 — The following was released by Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission:

Please find attached and below the preliminary agenda and public comment guidelines for the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s 2023 Spring Meeting, May 1 – 3, 2023, in Arlington, VA. This will be a hybrid meeting (both in-person and remote) to allow for remote participation by Commissioners and interested stakeholders; the details of which will be provided two weeks prior to the meeting. The agenda is also available at https://www.asmfc.org/home/2023-spring-meeting. Also attached is the travel authorization form, travel reimbursement guidelines, and directions to the hotel. The final agenda and materials will be available on April 19th on the Commission website at https://www.asmfc.org/home/2023-spring-meeting.

 
A block of rooms is being held at The Westin Crystal City, 1800 Richmond Highway, Arlington, VA  22202. Cindy Robertson will make Commissioner/Proxy reservations and will contact you regarding the details of your accommodations. Please notify Cindy of any changes to your travel plans that will impact your hotel reservations, otherwise you will incur no-show penalties. We greatly appreciate your cooperation.
 
For all other attendees, please reserve online via our group link at
Book your group rate for Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission May 2023 – May 01 – May 03, 2023 or call Marriott directly at 888.236.2427 as soon as possible and mention the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to obtain the group room rate of $258.00 plus tax single/dbl. Please be aware you must guarantee your room reservation with a major credit card or one night’s advance payment. Hotel reservations must be made by Wednesday, April 5, 2023.  Room availability will not be guaranteed beyond this date.  If you are being reimbursed by ASMFC for your travel, please make your reservation directly with the hotel. Reservations made through travel websites do not apply toward our minimum number of required reservations with the hotel. Please note, cancellations at The Westin must be made by 4:00 p.m. two days prior to arrival to avoid penalty and an early departure fee of $100 will apply when checking out prior to the confirmed date. If you have any problems regarding accommodations, please contact Cindy at 703.842.0740 or atcrobertson@asmfc.org.