[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 132 (Monday, July 12, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 39656]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-16744]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Availability of Seats for the Florida Keys 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 Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: 
Boating Industry (member), Boating Industry (alternate), Citizen at 
Large--Middle Keys (alternate), Citizen at Large--Upper Keys (member) 
Citizen at Large--Upper Keys (alternate), Diving--Upper Keys (member), 
Diving--Upper Keys (alternate), Fishing Charter Sports Fishing 
(member), Fishing--Charter Sports Fishing (alternate), Fishing--
Commercial--Marine/Tropical (member), Fishing Commercial Marine/
Tropical (alternate), Fishing--Commercial--Shell/Scale (alternate), 
Fishing--Recreational (member), Fishing Recreational (alternate), 
Research and Monitoring (member), Research and Monitoring (alternate), 
South Florida Ecosystem Restoration (member), Tourism--Lower Keys 
(member), Tourism Lower Keys (alternate), and Tourism Upper Keys 
(member). 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 3-year terms, pursuant to the 
council's Charter.

DATES: Applications are due by August 6, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained from Lilli Ferguson, 
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, 33 East Quay Rd., Key West, FL 
33040. Completed applications should be sent to the same address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lilli Ferguson, Florida Keys National 
Marine Sanctuary, 33 East Quay Rd., Key West, FL 33040; (305) 292-0311 
x245; [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Per the council's Charter, if necessary, 
terms of appointment may be changed to provide for staggered expiration 
dates or member resignation mid term.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1431, et seq.
(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary 
Program)

    Dated: June 14, 2010.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Ocean Service, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2010-16744 Filed 7-9-10; 8:45 am]
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