[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 77 (Monday, April 23, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 20105]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-1996]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Availability of Seats for the Gulf of the Farallones National 
Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council

AGENCY: National Marine Sanctuary Program (NMSP), National Ocean 
Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
Department of Commerce (DOC).

ACTION: Notice and request for applications.

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SUMMARY: The Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary 
(Sanctuary) is seeking applicants for the following vacant seats on its 
Sanctuary Advisory Council (council): Maritime Activities/Recreational 
Alternate. 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 2- or 3-year terms, pursuant 
to the council's Charter.

DATES: Applications are due by June 15, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained from http://www.farallones.noaa.gov/manage/sac.html, or Kelley Higgason, 991 Marine 
Dr., The Presidio, San Francisco, CA 94129. Completed applications 
should be sent to the same address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelley Higgason, 991 Marine Dr., The 
Presidio, San Francisco, CA 94129, 415-561-6622 ext. 202, 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#58333d34343d217630313f3f392b37361836373939763f372e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6a010f06060f134402030d0d0b1905042a04050b0b440d051c">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Sanctuary Advisory Council provides the 
Sanctuary Superintendent with advice on the management of the 
Sanctuary. Members provide advice to the Superintendent on issues 
affecting resource protection, the Sanctuary's primary purpose. The 
Council, through its members, serve as liaisons to the community 
regarding Sanctuary issues and act as a conduit, relaying the 
community's interests, concerns, and management needs to the Sanctuary. 
The Sanctuary Advisory Council members represent public interest 
groups, local industry, commercial and recreational user groups, 
academia, conservation groups, government agencies, and the general 
public. Members serve either 2- or 3-year terms in order to stagger 
Council membership and allow continuity.

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

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary 
Program)

    Dated: April 16, 2007.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, National Marine Sanctuary Program, National Ocean Service, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 07-1996 Filed 4-20-07; 8:45 am]
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