[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 147 (Monday, August 3, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 38399]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-17845]


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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: Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), 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 ONMS is seeking applications for the following vacant 
seats on the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: 
Citizen at Large--Lower Keys (member), Citizen at Large--Lower Keys 
(alternate), Citizen at Large--Middle Keys (member), Conservation and 
Environment [1 of 2] (member), Conservation and Environment [2 of 2] 
(member), Conservation and Environment [2 of 2] (alternate), Diving--
Lower Keys (member), Diving--Lower Keys (alternate), Education and 
Outreach (member), Education and Outreach (alternate), Fishing--Charter 
Fishing Flats Guide (member), Fishing--Charter Fishing Flats Guide 
(alternate), Fishing--Commercial--Shell/Scale (member), Fishing--
Commercial--Shell/Scale (alternate), South Florida Ecosystem 
Restoration (alternate), Submerged Cultural Resources (member), 
Submerged Cultural Resources (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; 
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 August 21, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained from Lilli Ferguson, 
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, 33 East Quay Rd., Key West, FL 
33040. Completed applications should be sent to the same address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lilli Ferguson, Florida Keys National 
Marine Sanctuary, 33 East Quay Rd., Key West, FL 33040; (305) 292-0311 
x245; [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Per the council's Charter, if necessary, 
terms of appointment may be changed to provide for staggered expiration 
dates or member resignation mid term.

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

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary 
Program)

    Dated: July 16, 2009.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Ocean 
Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. E9-17845 Filed 7-31-09; 8:45 am]
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