[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 14 (Monday, January 24, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 3363]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-1208]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee Request for 
Nominations

AGENCY: National Ocean Service, NOAA, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice requesting nominations for the Marine Protected Areas 
Federal Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce is seeking nominations for 
membership on the Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee 
(Committee). The Committee was established to advise the Secretary of 
Commerce and the Secretary of the Interior in implementing Section 4 of 
Executive Order 13158 and specifically on strategies and priorities for 
developing the national system of MPAs and on practical approaches to 
further enhance and expand protection of new and existing MPAs.
    The Department of Commerce is seeking up to three highly qualified 
individuals. 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 Committee should possess 
demonstrable expertise in a field related to MPAs or represent a 
stakeholder interest affected by MPAs. Nominees will also be evaluated 
based on the following factors: marine policy experience, leadership 
and organization skills, region of country represented, and diversity 
characteristics.

DATES: Nominations must be postmarked on or before thirty (30) days 
from publication date on this notice.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to: Lauren Wenzel, Marine 
Protected Areas Center, NOAA, N/ORM, 1305 East West Highway, Silver 
Spring, MD 20910.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lauren Wenzel, Designated Federal 
Officer, MPAFAC, National Marine Protected Areas Center, N/ORM, 1305 
East-West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. (Phone: 301-713-3100 
x136, Fax: 301-713-3110); e-mail: [email protected]; or visit the 
national MPA Center Web site at https://www.mpa.gov).

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 MPA 
FAC. The Committee was established in June 2003, and includes 30 
members and nine ex-officio members.
    The Committee meets at least twice a year. Committee members serve 
for a term of two or four years.
    Each nomination submission should include the proposed Committee 
member's name and organizational affiliation, a cover letter describing 
the nominee's qualifications and interest in serving on the Committee, 
a curriculum vitae or resume of the nominee, and no more than three 
supporting letters describing the nominee's qualifications and interest 
in serving on the Committee. Self-nominations are acceptable. The 
following contact information should accompany each submission: the 
nominee's name, address, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address 
if available.
    Nominations must be postmarked no later than 30 days from the date 
of this notice (See ADDRESSES above). The full text of the Committee 
Charter and its current membership can be viewed at the Agency's Web 
page at http://mpa.gov/fac.html.

    Dated: January 13, 2005.
Eldon Hout,
Director, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management.
[FR Doc. 05-1208 Filed 1-21-05; 8:45 am]
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