[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 242 (Tuesday, December 16, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 76341]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-29649]


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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: Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), 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 ONMS is seeking applicants for the following vacant seats 
on the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council 
(Council): Conservation Alternate and Primary, Maritime Activities 
Alternate and 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 2-3 year 
terms, pursuant to the Council's Charter.

DATES: Applications are due by January 30th, 2009.

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: NOAA established the Advisory Council for 
Cordell Bank in 2002. 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 8, 2008.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Ocean 
Services, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. E8-29649 Filed 12-15-08; 8:45 am]
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