[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 136 (Friday, July 15, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41763-41764]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-17809]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Availability of Seats for the Fagatele Bay 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 Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: 
Business/Industry and Community-at-Large: Tutuila East Side. 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

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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 Monday, October 31, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained from Emily Gaskin in the 
Department of Commerce Office in the Executive Office Building. 
Completed applications should be sent to the same address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Gaskin, Department of Commerce 
Office, Executive Office Building, Utulei, American Samoa, 684-633-5155 
ext. 271, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary 
Advisory Council was established in 1986 pursuant to Federal law to 
ensure continued public participation in the management of the 
sanctuary. The Sanctuary Advisory Council brings members of a diverse 
community together to provide advice to the Sanctuary Manager 
(delegated from the Secretary of Commerce and the Under Secretary for 
Oceans and Atmosphere) on the management and protection of the 
Sanctuary, or to assist the National Marine Sanctuary Program in 
guiding a proposed site through the designation or the periodic 
management plan review process.

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

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary 
Program)


    Dated: July 7, 2011.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Ocean 
Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2011-17809 Filed 7-14-11; 8:45 am]
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