[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 186 (Tuesday, September 26, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56106-56107]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-15759]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee

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 Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee was 
established to advise the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of 
the Interior in implementing Section 4 of Executive Order 13158, 
specifically on strategies and priorities for developing the national 
system of marine protected areas (MPAs) and on practical approaches to 
further enhance and expand protection of new and existing MPAs.
    Nominations are sought for highly qualified non-Federal scientists, 
resource managers, and people representing other interests or

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organizations involved with or affected by marine conservation 
including in the Great Lakes. Fifteen members of the Committee have 
terms that expire October 31, 2007, and nominations are sought to fill 
these vacancies.
    Individuals seeking membership on the Committee should possess 
demonstrable expertise in a related field or represent a stakeholder 
interest affected by MPAs. Nominees also will be evaluated based on the 
following factors: Marine policy experience, leadership and 
organization skills, region of country represented, and diversity 
characteristics. The membership reflects the Departments' commitment to 
attaining balance and diversity. 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.

DATES: Nominations must be postmarked on or before November 1, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Lauren Wenzel, National Marine 
Protected Areas Center, NOAA, 1305 East West Highway, Station 
12227, Silver Spring, MD 20910. E-mail: 
[email protected]. E-mail nominations are acceptable.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lauren Wenzel, National Marine 
Protected Areas Center (301) 713-3100 x136, [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 people and organizations through a 
Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee. The Committee was 
established in June 2003 and includes 30 members.
    The Committee meets at least once annually. Committee members serve 
for one four-year nonrenewable term. Members of the Committee will not 
be compensated, but may, upon request, be allowed travel and per diem 
expenses.
    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 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, telephone number, fax number, and e-mail 
address if available.

    Dated: September 20, 2006.
Mitchell A. Luxenberg,
Deputy Director, Management and Budget, National Ocean Service.
 [FR Doc. E6-15759 Filed 9-25-06; 8:45 am]
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