[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 135 (Monday, July 16, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 38825]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-3456]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Availability of Seats for the Cordell Bank 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 Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary (CBNMS or 
Sanctuary) is seeking applicants for the following vacant seats on its 
Sanctuary Advisory Council (Council): Community At Large Marin County 
Primary seat, Community at Large Sonoma County Alternate seat. 
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 a 3 year term, pursuant to the 
Council's Charter.

DATES: Applications are due by August 17th, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained from Cordell Bank National 
Marine Sanctuary, Rowena Forest, P.O. Box 159, Olema, CA 94950. And at 
http://cordellbank.noaa.gov/welcome.html. Completed applications should 
be sent to the above post office address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rowena Forest/CBNMS, P.O. Box 159 
Olema, CA 94950, (415) 663-0314 x105, and [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Advisory Council for Cordell Bank was 
established in 2002 to support the joint management plan review process 
currently underway for the CBNMS and its neighboring sanctuaries, Gulf 
of the Farallones and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuaries. The 
Council has members representing education, research, conservation, 
maritime activity, and community-at-large. The government seats are 
held by representatives from the National Marine Fisheries Service, the 
United States Coast Guard, and the Managers of the Gulf of the 
Farallones, Monterey Bay and Channel Islands National Marine 
Sanctuaries. The Council holds four regular meetings per year, and one 
annual retreat.


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

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary 
Program)

    Dated: July 9, 2007.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, National Marine Sanctuary Program, National Ocean Services, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 07-3456 Filed 7-13-07; 8:45 am]
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