[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 237 (Tuesday, December 11, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70308-70309]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-5999]


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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): Research Primary, Research 
Alternate, Marin County Community-at-Large Alternate,

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Sonoma County Community-at-Large Primary. 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 
two 3-year terms pursuant to the council's Charter.

DATES: Applications are due by January 30, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained on the Cordell Bank Web 
site at: http://cordellbank.noaa.gov, and from Cordell Bank National 
Marine Sanctuary, Rowena Forest, P.O. Box 159, Olema, CA 94950. 
Completed applications should be sent to the above mailing address or 
faxed to (415) 663-0315.

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

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. Sections 1431, et seq.

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary 
Program)

    Dated: December 4, 2007.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, National Marine Sanctuary Program, National Ocean Services, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 07-5999 Filed 12-10-07; 8:45 am]
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