[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 131 (Friday, July 8, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 40336]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-17195]


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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 
positions on the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory 
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 [1 of 2] 
(alternate), Diving--Lower Keys (member), Diving--Lower Keys 
(alternate), Fishing--Commercial--Marine/Tropical (member), Fishing--
Commercial--Marine/Tropical (alternate), Fishing--Charter Fishing F1ats 
Guide (member), Fishing--Charter Fishing Flats Guide (alternate), South 
Florida Ecosystem Restoration (member), and South Florida Ecosystem 
Restoration (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 5, 2011.

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: June 8, 2011.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Ocean 
Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2011-17195 Filed 7-7-11; 8:45 am]
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