[Federal Register: June 17, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 116)]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee Request for
Nominations
AGENCY: National Ocean Service, NOAA, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice requesting nominations for the Marine Protected Areas
Federal Advisory Committee.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce is seeking nominations for
membership on the Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee.
The Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee was established
to advise the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of the Interior
in implementing Section 4 of Executive Order 13158, and specifically on
strategies and priorities for developing the national system of marine
protected areas (MPAs) and on practical approaches to further enhance
and expand protection of new and existing MPAs.
Nominations are sought for highly qualified non-federal scientists,
resource managers, and persons representing other interests or
organizations involved with or affected by marine conservation.
Individuals seeking membership on the Advisory Committee should possess
demonstrable expertise in a related field or represent a stakeholder
interest affected by MPAs. Nominees will also be evaluated based on the
following factors: marine policy experience, leadership and
organization skills, region of country represented, and diversity
characteristics. The membership reflects the Department's commitment to
attaining balance and diversity. The full text of the Committee charter
and its current membership can be viewed on the Agency's Web page at
http://mpa.gov/fac.html. Vacancies on the Committee occur from time to
time and additional information on specific qualifications being sought
will be posted on the Web site.
DATES: This notice of recruitment will be open for one year from its
date of publication in the Federal Register.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to: Lauren Wenzel, Marine
Protected Areas Center, NOAA, N/ORM, 1305 East West Highway, Silver
Spring, MD 20910.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lauren Wenzel, Designated Federal
Officer, MPAFAC, National Marine Protected Areas Center, N/ORM, 1305
East-West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. (Phone: (301) -713-
3100 x136, Fax: (301) -713-3110); e-mail: lauren.wenzel@noaa.gov; or
visit the national MPA Center Web site at https://www.mpa.gov).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In Executive Order 13158, the Department of
Commerce and the Department of the Interior were directed to seek the
expert advice and recommendations of non-federal scientists, resource
managers, and other interested persons and organizations through a
Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee. The Committee was
established in June 2003 and includes 30 members.
The Committee meets at least twice a year. Committee members serve
for a term of two or four years.
Each nomination submission should include the proposed committee
member's name and organizational affiliation, a cover letter describing
the nominee's qualifications and interest in serving on the Committee,
a curriculum vitae or resume of nominee, and no more than three
supporting letters describing the nominee's qualifications and interest
in serving on the Committee. Self-nominations are acceptable. The
following contact information should accompany each submission: the
nominee's name, address, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address
if available.
Dated: June 7, 2005.
Eldon Hout,
Director, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management.
[FR Doc. 05-11937 Filed 6-16-05; 8:45 am]
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