[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 40 (Friday, February 28, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 9639]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-4685]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 022003C]


International Whaling Commission; Call for Nominations

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), NationalOceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Request for nominations.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: This notice is a call for nominees for the U.S. Delegation to 
the June 2003 International Whaling Commission (IWC) annual meeting.

DATES: All nominations for the U.S. Delegation to the IWC annual 
meeting must be received by April 2, 2003.

ADDRESSES: All nominations for the U.S. Delegation to the IWC annual 
meeting should be addressed to Rolland Schmitten, U.S. Commissioner to 
the IWC, and sent via post to: Chris Yates, 13727, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1315 East West Highway, 
Silver Spring, MD 20910. Prospective Congressional advisors to the 
delegation should contact the Department of State directly.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chris Yates, 301-713-2322, Extension 
114.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary of Commerce is charged with 
the responsibility of discharging the obligations of the United States 
under the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling, 1946. 
The U.S. commissioner has primary responsibility for the preparation 
and negotiation of U.S. positions on international issues concerning 
whaling and for all matters involving the IWC. He is staffed by the 
Department of Commerce and assisted by the Department of State, the 
Department of the Interior, Marine Mammal Commission, and by other 
agencies. The non-federal representative(s) selected as a result of 
this nomination process is(are) responsible for providing input and 
recommendations to the U.S. IWC Commissioner representing the positions 
of non-governmental organizations.
    The IWC is hosting its 55th annual meeting from June 16-19, 2003, 
in Berlin, Germany.

    Dated: February 20, 2003.
Laurie K. Allen,
Acting Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 03-4685 Filed 2-27-03; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-S