[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 56 (Friday, March 23, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 13748]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-1437]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Availability of Seats for the Thunder Bay 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 Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary (TBNMS or sanctuary) 
is seeking applicants for the following vacant seats on its Sanctuary 
Advisory Council (council): Business/Economic Development, Citizen-at-
Large alternate, and Education 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 
3-year terms, pursuant to the council's Charter.

DATES: Applications are due by May 7, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained from Thunder Bay National 
Marine Sanctuary, 500 W. Fletcher Street, Alpena, Michigan 49707. 
Completed applications should be sent to the same address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean Prevo, Advisory Council 
Coordinator, Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, 500 W. Fletcher 
Street, Alpena, Michigan 49707, (989) 356-8805 ext. 13, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Thunder Bay Sanctuary Advisory Council 
(council) was established in 1997. The council has fifteen members and 
fifteen alternates; five seats represent local community governments, 
and the other ten represent facets of the sanctuary community, 
including education, research, fishing, diving, tourism, economic 
development, and the community at large. The council meets bi-monthly, 
with informal coffees and lunches scheduled for non-meeting months. 
Working groups meet as needed. The fifteen alternates also take an 
active role in council meetings as well as assist in carrying out many 
volunteer assignments throughout the year.

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

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary 
Program)

    Dated: March 16, 2007.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 07-1437 Filed 3-22-07; 8:45 am]
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