[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 247 (Monday, December 27, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 81224-81225]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-32369]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Availability of Recreational Diving, Oil and Gas Operations and 
Commercial Fishing Seats for the Flower Garden Banks National Marine 
Sanctuary Advisory Council

AGENCY: Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Ocean 
Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 
Department of Commerce DOC).

ACTION: Notice and request for applications.

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SUMMARY: The ONMS is seeking applications for the following vacant 
seats on the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Advisory 
Council: Recreational Diving, Oil and Gas Operations and Commercial 
Fishing. Applicants are chosen based upon their particular expertise 
and experience in relation to the seat for which they are applying; 
community and professional affiliations; philosophy regarding the 
protection and management of marine resources; and possibly the length 
of residence in the area affected by the sanctuary. Applicants who are 
chosen as members should expect to serve three-year terms, pursuant to 
the council's charter.

DATES: Applications are due by February 4, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained from Jennifer Morgan, 
NOAA--Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, 4700 Avenue U, 
Bldg. 216, Galveston, TX 77551 or downloaded from the sanctuary Web 
site http://flowergarden.noaa.gov. Completed applications should be 
sent to the same address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Morgan, NOAA--Flower Garden 
Banks National Marine Sanctuary, 4700 Avenue U, Bldg. 216,

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Galveston, TX 77551, 409-621-5151 ext. 103, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#216b444f4f484744530f6c4e5346404f614f4e40400f464e57"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e2a8878c8c8b848790ccaf8d9085838ca28c8d8383cc858d94">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Located in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico, 
the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary includes three 
separate areas, known as East Flower Garden, West Flower Garden, and 
Stetson Banks. The Sanctuary was designated on January 17, 1992. 
Stetson Bank was added to the Sanctuary in 1996. The Sanctuary Advisory 
Council will consist of no more than 21 members; 16 non governmental 
voting members and 5 governmental non-voting members. The council may 
serve as a forum for consultation and deliberation among its members 
and as a source of advice to the Sanctuary manager regarding the 
management of the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1431, et seq.

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary 
Program)


    Dated: December 17, 2010.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Ocean 
Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2010-32369 Filed 12-23-10; 8:45 am]
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