[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 96 (Friday, May 18, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28030-28031]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-2457]


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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): Research 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 2-3 year terms, pursuant to the 
council's Charter.

DATES: Applications are due by July 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#d4bfb1b8b8b1adfabcbdb3b3b5a7bbba94babbb5b5fab3bba2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="98f3fdf4f4fde1b6f0f1fffff9ebf7f6d8f6f7f9f9b6fff7ee">[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

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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 two- or three-
year terms in order to stagger Council membership and allow continuity.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. Sections 4131, et seq.

    (Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine 
Sanctuary Program)

    Dated: May 11, 2007.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, National Marine Sanctuary Program, National Ocean Service, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 07-2457 Filed 5-17-07; 8:45 am]
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