[Federal Register: August 20, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 160)]
[Notices]
[Page 46440]
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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: National Marine Sanctuary Program (NMSP), 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 Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) is seeking
applications for the following vacant seats on its Sanctuary Advisory
Council (council): Boating Industry (alternate), Citizen at Large--
Lower Keys (member), Citizen at Large--Lower Keys (alternate),
Conservation and Environment [1 of 2] (member), Conservation and
Environment [2 of 2] (alternate), Diving--Lower Keys (member), Diving--
Lower Keys (alternate), Diving--Upper Keys (member), Education and
Outreach (member), Fishing--Charter Fishing Flats Guide (member),
Fishing--Charter Fishing Flats Guide (alternate), Fishing--Commercial--
Marine/Tropical (member), Fishing--Commercial--Shell/Scale (alternate),
Research and Monitoring (member), Submerged Cultural Resources
(alternate), Tourism--Lower Keys (member), Tourism--Lower Keys
(alternate), Tourism--Upper Keys (member), and Tourism--Upper Keys
(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; residency in the Sanctuary
area; and philosophy regarding the protection and management of marine
resources. Applicants who are chosen for seats normally serve three-
year terms, pursuant to the Council's charter.
DATES: Applications are due by September 21, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Application packages may be obtained from the Sanctuary
Advisory Council and Volunteer Coordinator at Lilli.Ferguson@noaa.gov,
from the Web site at http://www.floridakeys.noaa.gov, by telephone at (305)
292-0311 x245 or in writing at Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary,
33 East Quay Rd., Key West, FL 33040. Completed applications should be
sent to the same address listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lilli Ferguson at the above address,
e-mail or telephone number.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Information concerning the council,
including past meeting minutes and member contact information can be
found at the sanctuary Web site.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. Sections 1431, et seq.
(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary
Program)
Dated: August 9, 2007.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 07-4051 Filed 8-17-07; 8:45 am]
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