[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 124 (Wednesday, June 27, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 38273]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-15653]


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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 positions 
on the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Citizen 
at Large--Lower Keys (alternate), Citizen at Large--Middle Keys 
(member), Citizen at Large--Middle Keys (alternate), Conservation and 
Environment [2nd of 2] (member), Conservation and Environment [2nd of 
2] (alternate), Education and Outreach (member), Education and Outreach 
(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 July 31, 2012.

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) 809-4700 
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. Sections 1431, et seq.

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary 
Program)

    Dated: June 6, 2012.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Ocean Service, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2012-15653 Filed 6-26-12; 8:45 am]
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