[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 82 (Thursday, April 28, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23793-23794]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-10243]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Extension of Application Period for Seats for the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council
AGENCY: Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Ocean
Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
Department of Commerce (DOC).
ACTION: Notice of extension for application period and request for
applications.
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SUMMARY: The ONMS is extending the deadline and seeking applications
for the following vacant seats on the Stellwagen Bank National Marine
Sanctuary Advisory Council: (1) Research Member seat and (2)
Conservation Alternate seats. 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.
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Applicants who are chosen as members should expect to serve 3-year
terms, pursuant to the Council's Charter. The Council consists also of
three state and three Federal non-voting ex-officio seats.
DATES: Applications are due by 10 June 2011.
ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained from
[email protected], Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary,
175 Edward Foster Road, Scituate, MA 02066. Telephone 781-545-8026,
ext. 201. Completed applications should be sent to the same address or
e-mail, or faxed to 781-545-8036.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact [email protected],
External Affairs Coordinator, telephone: 781-545-8026, ext. 206.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council was established in March 2001 to
assure continued public participation in the management of the
Sanctuary. The Council's 23 members represent a variety of local user
groups, as well as the general public, plus seven local, state and
Federal government agencies. Since its establishment, the Council has
played a vital role in advising NOAA on critical issues and is
currently focused on the sanctuary's final five-year Management Plan.
The Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary encompasses 842 square
miles of ocean, stretching between Cape Ann and Cape Cod. Renowned for
its scenic beauty and remarkable productivity, the sanctuary supports a
rich diversity of marine life including 22 species of marine mammals,
more than 30 species of seabirds, over 60 species of fishes, and
hundreds of marine invertebrates and plants.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. Sections 1431, et seq.
(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary
Program)
Dated: April 19, 2011.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Ocean
Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2011-10243 Filed 4-27-11; 8:45 am]
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