[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 240 (Wednesday, December 14, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 77780]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-31913]


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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: 
Community-at-Large: West Side of Tutuila, Community-at-Large: East Side 
of Tutuila, and Student (including youth). 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 Community-at-Large members 
should expect to serve 3-year terms, pursuant to the council's Charter. 
Applicants who are chosen as Student members should expect to serve 2-
year terms, pursuant to the council's Charter.

DATES: Applications are due by January 30, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained from Emily Gaskin, Fagatele 
Bay National Marine Sanctuary, American Samoa Department of Commerce 
Office, Executive Office Building, Utulei. Completed applications 
should be returned to the same address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Gaskin at (684) 633-5155 ext. 
271 or [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: December 2, 2011.
Daniel Basta,
Director, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Ocean 
Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2011-31913 Filed 12-13-11; 8:45 am]
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