[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 43 (Friday, March 4, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12069-12070]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-4709]


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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 (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 Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: 
Fishing, Primary and Alternate seats; Research, Primary and Alternate 
seats; Community-at-Large Mann County, Primary and Alternate seats. 
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 three-year terms, pursuant to 
the council's Charter.

DATES: Applications are due by April 1, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained from http://cordellbank.noaa.gov/ or Kaitlin Graiff, [email protected], P.O. 
Box 159, Olema, CA 94950. Completed applications should be sent to the 
above postal or e-mail address, or faxed to 415-663-0315, attn. Kaitlin 
Graiff.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kaitlin Graiff, Advisory Council 
Coordinator, 415-663-0314 x105, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary 
Advisory Council was established in 2001 to ensure continued public 
participation in the management of the sanctuary. Council seats are 
occupied by members representing research, conservation, maritime 
activity, fishing, education, Mann and Sonoma County community at 
large, as well as Federal agency partners. Individual council

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members act as liaisons between the Sanctuary and their constituent 
groups. The council holds a minimum of four regular meetings per year, 
and an annual retreat in the summer.

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

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary 
Program)

    Dated: February 23, 2011.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Ocean 
Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2011-4709 Filed 3-3-11; 8:45 am]
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