[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 223 (Friday, November 19, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 70906]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-29260]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XA045


Nominations to the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice; request for nominations.

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SUMMARY: Nominations are being sought for appointment by the Secretary 
of Commerce to serve on the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee (MAFAC 
or Committee) beginning in January 2011. MAFAC is the only Federal 
advisory committee with the responsibility to advise the Secretary of 
Commerce (Secretary) on all matters concerning living marine resources 
that are the responsibility of the Department of Commerce. The 
Committee makes recommendations to the Secretary to assist in the 
development and implementation of Departmental regulations, policies 
and programs critical to the mission and goals of the NMFS. Nominations 
are encouraged from all interested parties involved with or 
representing interests affected by NMFS actions in managing living 
marine resources. Nominees should possess demonstrable expertise in a 
field related to the management of living marine resources and be able 
to fulfill the time commitments required for two annual meetings. 
Individuals serve for a term of three years for no more than two 
consecutive terms if re-appointed. NMFS is seeking qualified nominees 
to fill upcoming vacancies being created by vacancies and the 
expiration of an existing appointment in January, thereby bringing the 
Committee to its full complement of 21 members.

DATES: Nominations must be postmarked on or before January 3, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Dr. Mark Holliday, Executive 
Director, MAFAC, Office of Policy, NMFS F-14451, 1315 East-West 
Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Holliday, MAFAC Executive 
Director; (301) 713-2239 x120; e-mail: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5f123e2d347117303333363b3e261f31303e3e71383029"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c38ea2b1a8ed8bacafafaaa7a2ba83adaca2a2eda4acb5">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The establishment of MAFAC was approved by 
the Secretary on December 28, 1970, and subsequently chartered under 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, on February 17, 
1971. The Committee meets twice a year with supplementary subcommittee 
meetings as determined necessary by the Committee Chairperson. No less 
that 15 and no more than 21 individuals may serve on the Committee. 
Membership is comprised of highly qualified individuals representing 
commercial and recreational fisheries interests, environmental 
organizations, academic institutions, governmental, tribal and consumer 
groups, and other living marine resource interest groups from a balance 
of U.S. geographical regions, including Puerto Rico, the Western 
Pacific, and U.S. Virgin Islands.
    A MAFAC member cannot be a Federal employee, a member of a Regional 
Fishery Management Council, or a registered Federal lobbyist. Selected 
candidates must pass security checks and submit financial disclosure 
forms. Membership is voluntary, and except for reimbursable travel and 
related expenses, service is without pay.
    Each nomination submission should include the submitting person or 
organization's name and affiliation, a cover letter describing the 
nominee's qualifications and interest in serving on the Committee, 
curriculum vitae and or resume of the nominee, and no more than three 
supporting letters describing the nominee's qualifications and interest 
in serving on the Committee. Self-nominations are acceptable. The 
following contact information should accompany each nominee's 
submission: name, address, telephone number, fax number, and e-mail 
address (if available).
    Nominations should be sent to (see ADDRESSES) and must be received 
by (see DATES). The full text of the Committee Charter and its current 
membership can be viewed at the NMFS' Web page at 
http:[sol][sol]www.nmfs.noaa.gov[sol]mafac.htm.

    Dated: November 12, 2010.
Eric C. Schwaab,
Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-29260 Filed 11-18-10; 8:45 am]
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