[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 193 (Thursday, October 5, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58789-58790]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-16486]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 092706A]


Nominations to the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee

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

ACTION: Notice; request for nominations.

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SUMMARY: The Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee (MAFAC or Committee) 
is the only Federal advisory committee with the responsibility to 
advise the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) on all matters concerning 
living marine resources that are the responsibility of the Department 
of Commerce. The Committee makes recommendations to the Secretary to 
assist in the development and implementation of Departmental 
regulations, policies and programs critical to the mission and goals of 
the NMFS. Nominations are encouraged from all interested parties 
involved with or representing interests affected by NMFS actions in 
managing living marine resources. Nominees should possess demonstrable 
expertise in a field related to the management of living marine 
resources and be able to fulfill the time commitments required for two 
annual meetings. Individuals serve for a term of three years for no 
more than two consecutive terms if re-appointed. NMFS is seeking 
qualified nominees to fill a vacancy and bring the Committee to its 
full compliment of 21 members.

DATES: Nominations must be postmarked on or before November 20, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Laurel Bryant, Executive 
Director, MAFAC, Office of Constituent Services, NMFS, 1315 East-West 
Highway 9508, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurel Bryant, MAFAC Executive 
Director; (301) 713-2379 x171; e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The establishment of MAFAC was approved by 
the Secretary on December 28, 1970, and initially chartered under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5, U.S.C. App.2, on February 17, 1971. 
The Committee meets twice a year with supplementary subcommittee 
meetings as determined necessary by the Secretary. No less that 15 and 
no more than 21 individuals may serve on the Committee. Membership is 
comprised of highly qualified individuals representing commercial and 
recreational fisheries interests, environmental organizations, academic 
institutions, governmental, tribal and consumer groups from a balance 
of geographical regions, including the Hawaiian, Pacific and the U.S. 
Virgin Islands.
    A MAFAC member cannot be a Federal employee or a member of a 
Regional Fishery Management Council. Selected candidates must pass 
security checks and submit financial disclosure forms. Membership is 
voluntary, and except for reimbursable travel and related expenses, 
service is without pay.
    Each submission should include the submitting person or 
organization's name and affiliation, a cover letter describing the 
nominee's qualifications and interest in serving on the Committee, a 
curriculum vitae and or resume of nominee, and no more than three 
supporting letters describing the

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nominee's qualifications and interest in serving on the Committee. 
Self-nominations are acceptable. The following contact information 
should accompany each nominee's submission: name, address, phone 
number, fax number, and e-mail address (if available).
    Nominations should be sent to (see ADDRESSES) and must be received 
by (see DATES). The full text of the Committee Charter and its current 
membership can be viewed at the NMFS's web page at www.nmfs.noaa.gov/mafac.htm.

    Dated: October 2, 2006.
William T. Hogarth,
Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
Service.
[FR Doc. E6-16486 Filed 10-4-06; 8:45 am]
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