[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 246 (Monday, December 23, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77431-77432]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-30523]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XD017


Appointments to a Recreational Fisheries Working Group by the 
Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice; request for applications.

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SUMMARY: Applications are being solicited for appointment to a 
Recreational Fisheries Working Group of the Marine Fisheries Advisory 
Committee (MAFAC). The members will be appointed by MAFAC in 
consultation with NOAA and will serve for an initial term of up to two 
years, with the option to apply for re-appointment. The term would 
begin in February 2014. Nominees should possess demonstrable expertise 
in one or more of the following: The management or business of 
recreational fishing and/or fisheries science; a well-informed 
background in recreational fisheries issues; an operational knowledge 
of federal agencies and interactions with the Fishery Management 
Councils and/or regional and state partners; and be able to fulfill the 
time commitments required for up to one annual meeting, and conference 
calls quarterly.

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DATES: Applications must be received on or before January 22, 2014, via 
mail or email.

ADDRESSES: Applications should be sent to Danielle Rioux, Recreational 
Fisheries Policy Specialist, NMFS SF-13336, 1315 East-West Highway, 
Silver Spring, MD 20910 or [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Danielle Rioux, Recreational Fisheries 
Policy Specialist; (301) 427-8516; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: MAFAC is the only federal advisory committee 
with the responsibility to advise the Secretary of Commerce on all 
matters concerning living marine resources that are the responsibility 
of the Department of Commerce. MAFAC established a Recreational 
Fisheries Working Group (RFWG) in 2010, to assist it in the development 
of recommendations to the Secretary on regulations, policies and 
programs critical to the mission and goals of the NMFS. The RFWG is 
composed of people with a specific interest and qualification related 
to NOAA's recreational fisheries-related activities. The RFWG is 
composed of up to 25 members who are selected to achieve a balance of 
the diverse national and regional recreational fisheries sector and 
community perspectives. With this solicitation up to 16 seats on the 
RFWG will be filled.
    MAFAC established the RFWG to advise MAFAC on issues of importance 
to the recreational fishing community, such as, but not limited to: (1) 
Review and possible revision of the NOAA National and Regional 
Recreational Fisheries Action Agendas, (2) planning for and 
participation in a National Saltwater Recreational Fishing Summit, and 
(3) such other recreational fisheries issues and activities identified 
as appropriate by MAFAC.
    The RFWG members cannot be employed by NOAA or a member of a 
Regional Fishery Management Council or have been registered as a 
lobbyist with the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of 
Representatives within two years of the date of appointment. Membership 
is voluntary, and except for reimbursable travel and related expenses, 
service is without pay.
    Each submission should provide the applicant's name and affiliation 
(i.e., private angler, charterboat, trade association, etc.); contact 
information including address, phone number, fax number, and email 
address (if available); and should describe the applicant's qualifying 
experience in the following areas:
    1. Expertise in the management or business of recreational fishing, 
and/or fisheries science;
    2. Informed background in recreational fisheries issues; and
    3. Operational knowledge of federal agencies and interactions with 
the Fishery Management Councils and/or regional and state partners.
    Letters of support will be accepted and may be submitted with the 
application or separately. Applications and letter(s) of support should 
be sent to (see ADDRESSES) and must be received by (see DATES). The 
full text of the MAFAC Charter and its current membership can be viewed 
at the NMFS Web page at www.nmfs.noaa.gov/mafac.htm.

    Dated: December 17, 2013.
Alan D. Risenhoover,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, performing the functions and 
duties of the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, 
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-30523 Filed 12-20-13; 8:45 am]
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