[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 16, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 9001]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-3452]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Availability of Seat for the Gulf of the Farallones 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 and request for applications.

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SUMMARY: The Office of National Marine Sanctuaries is seeking 
applicants for the following vacant seat on the Gulf of the Farallones 
National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council (council): Education 
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 May 1, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained from http://www.farallones.noaa.gov/manage/sac.html, or Leslie Abramson, 991 Marine 
Dr., The Presidio, San Francisco, CA 94129. Completed applications 
should be mailed to the above address or e-mailed to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leslie Abramson, 991 Marine Dr., The 
Presidio, San Francisco, CA 94129, 415-561-6622, ext. 306, 
[email protected].

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, serves as liaisons to the community 
regarding Sanctuary issues and acts 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. 1431, et seq.

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary 
Program)

    Dated: February 7, 2011.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Ocean 
Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2011-3452 Filed 2-15-11; 8:45 am]
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