[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 161 (Friday, August 18, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50503-50504]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-21101]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 081500CM]


Nominations for Federal Advisory Committee on Marine Protected 
Areas

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of request for nominations.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce is establishing a Federal Advisory 
Committee on Marine Protected Areas (MPA) pursuant to Executive Order 
13158 and is seeking nominations for membership on this Committee.

DATES: Nominations must be postmarked on or before October 2, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Office of Policy and Strategic 
Planning, NOAA, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, Room 6117, 
Washington, DC 20230 ATTN: Federal Advisory Committee on Marine 
Protected Areas.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anne Marie Goldsmith, NOAA, (202) 482-
2160. E-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In Executive Order 13158, the Department of 
Commerce and the Department of the Interior were directed to seek the 
expert advice and recommendations of non-Federal scientists, resource 
managers, and other interested persons and organizations through a 
Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee. The Advisory 
Committee will provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of 
Commerce and the Secretary of the Interior in implementing Section 4 of 
the Executive Order, and specifically on strategies and priorities for 
developing a national system of MPAs and on practical approaches to 
further enhance and expand protection of new and existing MPAs.
    Initial committee members will be selected for two or three year 
terms of service. The Committee will meet at least once annually; 
however, members of subcommittees, task forces, and/or working groups 
established by the

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Committee may meet on a more frequent basis. Members of the Committee 
will not be compensated, but may upon request, be allowed travel and 
per diem expenses.
    The Department of Commerce is seeking approximately 30 highly 
qualified individuals to serve on the Marine Protected Areas Federal 
Advisory Committee. Nominations are sought for non-Federal scientists, 
resource managers, and persons representing other interests or 
organizations involved with or affected by marine conservation. 
Individuals seeking membership on the Advisory Committee should possess 
demonstrable expertise in a related field or represent a stakeholder 
interest affected by MPAs. Nominees will also be evaluated based on the 
following factors: marine policy experience, leadership and 
organizational skills, region of country represented, and diversity 
characteristics.
     Nominations are encouraged from all interested parties, such as 
scientific societies; academic and research institutions; groups or 
governments representing Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native 
Hawaiians, Carribean Islanders and Pacific Islanders; states, 
territories and localities; interest groups such as the fishing 
(recreational and commercial), boating, diving, recreational, maritime, 
historical and philanthropic communities; conservation organizations; 
and Federal agencies. (NOTE: No Federal agency employees may be 
appointed to serve on the Committee, but nominations for non-federal 
employees will be accepted from Federal agencies).
     Each submission should include the submitting person's or 
organization's name and affiliation, a cover letter describing the 
nominee's qualifications and interest in serving on the Committee, a 
curriculum vitae or resume of nominee, and no more than three 
supporting letter(s) describing the qualifications of the nominee. Self 
nominations are acceptable. The following contact information should 
accompany each nominee's submission: name, address, phone number, fax 
number, and e-mail address.
    Nominations should be sent to (see ADDRESSES) and nominations must 
be received by (see DATES). The full text of the executive order can be 
found at the following address: www.mpa.gov.

    Dated: August 11, 2000.
D. James Baker,
Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce.
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