[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 160 (Monday, August 20, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 46440]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-4051]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Availability of Seats for the Florida Keys National Marine 
Sanctuary Advisory Council

AGENCY: National Marine Sanctuary Program (NMSP), National Ocean 
Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 
Department of Commerce (DOC).

ACTION: Notice and request for applications.

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SUMMARY: The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) is seeking 
applications for the following vacant seats on its Sanctuary Advisory 
Council (council): Boating Industry (alternate), Citizen at Large--
Lower Keys (member), Citizen at Large--Lower Keys (alternate), 
Conservation and Environment [1 of 2] (member), Conservation and 
Environment [2 of 2] (alternate), Diving--Lower Keys (member), Diving--
Lower Keys (alternate), Diving--Upper Keys (member), Education and 
Outreach (member), Fishing--Charter Fishing Flats Guide (member), 
Fishing--Charter Fishing Flats Guide (alternate), Fishing--Commercial--
Marine/Tropical (member), Fishing--Commercial--Shell/Scale (alternate), 
Research and Monitoring (member), Submerged Cultural Resources 
(alternate), Tourism--Lower Keys (member), Tourism--Lower Keys 
(alternate), Tourism--Upper Keys (member), and Tourism--Upper Keys 
(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; residency in the Sanctuary 
area; and philosophy regarding the protection and management of marine 
resources. Applicants who are chosen for seats normally serve three-
year terms, pursuant to the Council's charter.

DATES: Applications are due by September 21, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Application packages may be obtained from the Sanctuary 
Advisory Council and Volunteer Coordinator at [email protected], 
from the Web site at www.floridakeys.noaa.gov, by telephone at (305) 
292-0311 x245 or in writing at Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, 
33 East Quay Rd., Key West, FL 33040. Completed applications should be 
sent to the same address listed above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lilli Ferguson at the above address, 
e-mail or telephone number.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Information concerning the council, 
including past meeting minutes and member contact information can be 
found at the sanctuary Web site.

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

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary 
Program)

    Dated: August 9, 2007.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 07-4051 Filed 8-17-07; 8:45 am]
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