[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 9 (Friday, January 13, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 2192]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-338]


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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, 
Department of Commerce (DOC).

ACTION: Notice and request for applications.

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SUMMARY: The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS or 
Sanctuary) is seeking applicants for the following vacant seats on its 
Sanctuary Advisory Council (Council): Citizen-at-Large, Middle Keys; 
Maritime Heritage; Research & Monitoring Alternate; Marine Life 
Alternate; Education Alternate and South Florida Ecosystem Restoration 
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 or 3 year terms, pursuant to 
the Council's Charter.

DATES: Applications are due by March 31, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained from Fiona Wilmot, Florida 
Keys National Marine Sanctuary, P.O. Box 500368, Marathon, FL 33050, or 
electronically from [email protected]. They may also be downloaded 
from the Web site www.fknms.noaa.gov. Completed applications should be 
returned to the same address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fiona Wilmot at the above address or 
by telephone at (305) 743-2437, extension 27.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FKNMS Advisory Council was established 
in 1991, and is the oldest of the 13 councils in the NMSP. It has 20 
members covering a wide spectrum of interests in the Florida Keys 
community, including boating, conservation, diving, education, 
Everglades restoration, fishing (commercial and recreational), 
government, maritime heritage, research, tourism and the community-at-
large. The Council meets bimonthly and also has a number of working 
groups focusing on specific issues at any given time. Ad hoc committees 
are formed to deal with one-time issues. The Council deals with 
emergent issues, acts as a conduit to the community with the Sanctuary, 
and advises Federal and State sanctuary managers on a consensus basis.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. Sections 1431, et seq.

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary 
Program)

    Dated: January 9, 2006.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 06-338 Filed 1-12-06; 8:45 am]
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