[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 115 (Thursday, June 15, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34600-34601]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-5422]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Availability of Seats for the Gulf of the Farallones 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 Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary (GFNMS or 
Sanctuary) is seeking applicants for the following seats on its 
Sanctuary Advisory Council (Advisory Council):
    At-Large for San Francisco/San Mateo Counties (alternate).
    Education (primary and alternate).
    Maritime Activities/Recreational (primary and alternate).
    Research (primary and 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 either a two- or three-year 
term, pursuant to the Advisory Council's Charter.

DATES: Applications are due by August 15, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained from Gulf of the Farallones 
National Marine Sanctuary, Building 201 Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA 
94950, (415) 561-6622, and over the Internet at: http://farallones.noaa.gov/manage/sac.html. Completed applications should be 
sent to the above mailing address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gulf of the Farallones National Marine 
Sanctuary, Building 201 Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA 94950, (415) 561-
6622.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf of the Farallones National Marine 
Sanctuary (GFNMS) was established in 1981 to protect the near shore 
waters of the California Coast north and west of San Francisco, and the 
offshore Farallon Islands. The sanctuary includes nursery and spawning 
grounds for commercially important species, over 33 species of marine 
mammals, and 15 species of breeding seabirds. The Farallon Islands

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themselves contain the largest concentration of breeding seabirds in 
the contiguous United States. Key habitats include coastal beaches, 
rocky shores, mud and tidal flats, salt marsh, estuaries, and pelagic 
waters.
    Additionally, the area within the Monterey Bay National Marine 
Sanctuary (MBNMS) north of the San Mateo/Santa Cruz county boundary is 
administered by the GFNMS. The legal boundaries of each sanctuary 
remain as is. The GFNMS is responsible for developing and managing most 
sanctuary programs within this area, with the exception that the MBNMS 
is responsible for the Water Quality Protection Program.
    The GFNMS Advisory Council was originally chartered in 2001, with 
seven voting members. It has recently been expanded to 12 voting 
members. The primary focus of the Council is to advise the Sanctuary 
Manager regarding the implementation of the sanctuary management plan, 
in conjunction with the contiguous Monterey Bay and Cordell Bank 
National Marine Sanctuaries.

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


(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary 
Program)

    Dated: June 5, 2006.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, National Marine Sanctuary Program, National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 06-5422 Filed 6-14-06; 8:45 am]
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