[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 164 (Tuesday, August 25, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51538-51539]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-20858]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Availability of Seats for National Marine Sanctuary Advisory 
Councils, Correction

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; correction.

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SUMMARY: ONMS published a request for applications for vacant seats on 
seven of its 13 national marine sanctuary advisory councils on August 
14, 2015

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(80 FR 48828). This notice is a correction to the number of vacant 
seats available for the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary 
Advisory Council. Previously, ONMS requested applications for the 
following six seats on this council: Business/Industry (primary 
member); Mobile Gear Commercial Fishing (alternate); Recreational 
Fishing (alternate); Research (alternate); Whale Watch (alternate); and 
Youth (alternate). ONMS is requesting applications for all of the 
following seats: At-Large (primary member); Business/Industry (primary 
member); Diving (primary member); Diving (alternate); Education (two 
primary members); Fixed Gear Commercial Fishing (primary member); Fixed 
Gear Commercial Fishing (alternate); Mobile Gear Commercial Fishing 
(alternate); Recreational Fishing (alternate); Research (two 
alternates); Whale Watch (primary member); and Youth (alternate). No 
other advisory councils are affected by this notice.

DATES: Applications are due by September 30, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Application kits are specific to each advisory council. As 
such, application must be obtained from and returned to a council-
specific address. For the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary 
Advisory Council, contact: Nathalie Ward, Stellwagen Bank National 
Marine Sanctuary, 175 Edward Foster Road, Scituate, MA 02066; (781) 
545-8026 extension 206; email [email protected]; or download 
application from http://stellwagen.noaa.gov. Refer to council-specific 
addresses identified in the August 14, 2015, notice (identified above) 
for the other six advisory councils with vacant seats.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information on the 
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council, please 
contact the individual identified in the Addresses section of this 
notice. Additional information on the other six advisory councils with 
vacant seats is available in the August 14, 2015, notice discussed 
under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As described in the August 14, 2015 notice 
(80 FR 48828), ONMS is seeking applications for vacant seats for seven 
of its 13 national marine sanctuary advisory councils (advisory 
councils). Vacant seats, including positions (i.e., primary member and 
alternate), for each of the advisory councils were listed in the August 
14, 2015, notice. Applicants are chosen based upon their particular 
expertise and experience in relation to the seat for which they are 
applying; community and professional affiliations; views regarding the 
protection and management of marine or Great Lake resources; and 
possibly the length of residence in the area affected by the sanctuary. 
Applicants who are chosen as members or alternates should expect to 
serve two- or three year terms, pursuant to the charter of the specific 
national marine sanctuary advisory council.
    The following is a list of the vacant seats, including positions 
(i.e., primary member or alternate), for the Stellwagen Bank National 
Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council:
    Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: At-
Large (primary member); Business/Industry (primary member); Diving 
(primary member); Diving (alternate); Education (two primary members); 
Fixed Gear Commercial Fishing (primary member); Fixed Gear Commercial 
Fishing (alternate); Mobile Gear Commercial Fishing (alternate); 
Recreational Fishing (alternate); Research (two alternates); Whale 
Watch (primary member); and Youth (alternate).
    The list of all other vacant seats for which applications are 
currently being sought is included in the August 14, 2015, notice 
referenced above.

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

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary 
Program)

    Dated: August 17, 2015.
John Armor,
Acting Director, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Ocean 
Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2015-20858 Filed 8-24-15; 8:45 am]
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