[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 128 (Thursday, July 3, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38073-38074]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-15659]


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MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION


Solicitation for Nominations of Potential Members of the 
Committee of Scientific Advisors on Marine Mammals

AGENCY: Marine Mammal Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Marine Mammal Commission was created under Title II of the 
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended. The Commission is

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assisted in its duties by the Committee of Scientific Advisors on 
Marine Mammals. The Committee consists of nine members, appointed by 
the Chairman of the Commission. As a general rule, Committee Members 
are appointed for three-year terms, which may be extended as necessary, 
but vacancies do not occur on a regular basis. To assist the Commission 
in identifying qualified candidates for appointment to the Committee if 
and when vacancies occur, the Commission is soliciting nominations from 
the public.

DATES: Nominations for this solicitation should be received by July 30, 
2014. Nominations also will be accepted at other times on an ongoing 
basis.

ADDRESSES: Catherine Shrestha, Administrative Officer, Marine Mammal 
Commission, 4340 East-West Highway, Room 700, Bethesda, Maryland 20814. 
Nominations (Word, PDF, in text of email) may be sent via email to 
[email protected]. Nominations should include a brief statement of the 
nominee's qualifications and should include a copy of the nominee's 
curriculum vitae. Self-nominations are acceptable.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebecca J. Lent, Ph.D., Executive 
Director, Marine Mammal Commission, 4340 East-West Highway, Room 700, 
Bethesda, Maryland 20814; (301) 504-0087.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 203 of the Marine Mammal Protection 
Act directs the Commission to establish a nine-member Committee of 
Scientific Advisors on Marine Mammals. The Committee is to consist of 
scientists knowledgeable in marine ecology and marine mammal affairs. 
Members are appointed by the Chairman of the Commission after 
consultation with the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality, 
the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, the Director of the 
National Science Foundation, and the Chairman of the National Academy 
of Sciences. The Commission is required to consult with the Committee 
on all studies and recommendations that it may propose to make or has 
made, on research programs conducted or proposed to be conducted under 
the authority of the Act, and on all applications for permits for 
scientific research.
    In selecting individuals to serve on the Committee, the Commission 
seeks to ensure that the Committee membership as a whole possesses a 
high level of expertise with respect to scientific disciplines, marine 
mammal species, and geographic areas of importance to the Commission's 
responsibilities. In particular, the Commission requires a high level 
of knowledge with respect to the biology and ecology of certain marine 
mammal species that, due to their small population levels and/or 
threats they face, require special attention. In addition, Committee 
members are selected to provide broad familiarity with marine mammal 
species and issues from a range of geographic regions where Commission 
responsibilities are especially great. A listing of the current members 
of the Committee is available on the Commission's Web site at http://www.mmc.gov.

    Dated: June 30, 2014.
Rebecca J. Lent,
Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 2014-15659 Filed 7-2-14; 8:45 am]
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