Nominations to the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee (MAFAC), 44090 [05-15141]
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Dated: July 26, 2005.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[I.D. 072505A]
Nominations to the Marine Fisheries
Advisory Committee (MAFAC)
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
Notice; request for nominations.
SUMMARY: The Marine Fisheries
Advisory Committee (Committee) is the
only Federal advisory committee with
the responsibility to advise the
Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) on
all matters concerning living marine
resources that are the responsibility of
the Department of Commerce. The
Committee makes recommendations to
the Secretary to assist in the
development and implementation of
Departmental regulations, policies and
programs critical to the mission and
goals of the NMFS. Nominations are
encouraged from all interested parties
involved with or representing interests
affected by NMFS actions in managing
living marine resources. Nominees
should possess demonstrable expertise
in a field related to the management of
living marine resources and be able to
fulfill the time commitments required
for two meetings annually. Individuals
serve for a term of three years for no
more than two consecutive terms if reappointed. The NMFS anticipates
selecting up to eight new members to
serve during the 2006–2009 term.
DATES: Nominations must be
postmarked on or before September 12,
2005.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent
to Laurel Bryant, Executive Director,
MAFAC, Office of Constituent Services,
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway #9508,
Silver Spring, MD 20910.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Laurel Bryant, MAFAC Executive
Director; (301) 713–2379 x171; e-mail:
Laurel.Bryant@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
establishment of the Marine Fisheries
Advisory Committee (MAFAC) was
approved by the Secretary on December
28, 1970, and initially chartered under
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5,
U.S.C. App.2, on February 17, 1971. The
Committee meets twice a year with
supplementary subcommittee meetings
as determined necessary by the
Secretary. No less that 15 and no more
than 21 individuals may serve on the
Committee. Membership is comprised of
highly qualified individuals
representing commercial and
recreational fisheries interests,
environmental organizations, academic
institutions, governmental, tribal and
consumer groups from a balance of
geographical regions, including the
Hawaiian, Pacific and U.S. Virgin
Islands.
A MAFAC member cannot be a
Federal employee or a member of a
Regional Fishery Management Council.
Selected candidates must pass security
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checks and submit financial disclosure
forms. Membership is voluntary, and
except for reimbursable travel and
related expenses, service is without pay.
Each submission should include the
submitting person or organization’s
name and affiliation, a cover letter
describing the nominee’s qualifications
and interest in serving on the
Committee, a curriculum vitae and/or
resume of the 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 nominee’s submission:
name, address, phone number, fax
number, and e-mail address if available
Nominations should be sent to (see
ADDRESSES) and nominations must be
received by (see DATES). The full text of
the Committee Charter and its current
membership can be viewed at the
NMFS’s web page at
www.nmfs.noaa.gov/mafac.htm.
Dated: July 26, 2005.
Gordon J. Helm
Acting Director, Office of Constituent
Services, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 072505A]
Nominations to the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee (MAFAC)
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; request for nominations.
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SUMMARY: The Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee (Committee) is the
only Federal advisory committee with the responsibility to advise the
Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) on all matters concerning living
marine resources that are the responsibility of the Department of
Commerce. The Committee makes recommendations to the Secretary to
assist in the development and implementation of Departmental
regulations, policies and programs critical to the mission and goals of
the NMFS. Nominations are encouraged from all interested parties
involved with or representing interests affected by NMFS actions in
managing living marine resources. Nominees should possess demonstrable
expertise in a field related to the management of living marine
resources and be able to fulfill the time commitments required for two
meetings annually. Individuals serve for a term of three years for no
more than two consecutive terms if re-appointed. The NMFS anticipates
selecting up to eight new members to serve during the 2006-2009 term.
DATES: Nominations must be postmarked on or before September 12, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Laurel Bryant, Executive
Director, MAFAC, Office of Constituent Services, NMFS, 1315 East-West
Highway 9508, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurel Bryant, MAFAC Executive
Director; (301) 713-2379 x171; e-mail: Laurel.Bryant@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The establishment of the Marine Fisheries
Advisory Committee (MAFAC) was approved by the Secretary on December
28, 1970, and initially chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee
Act, 5, U.S.C. App.2, on February 17, 1971. The Committee meets twice a
year with supplementary subcommittee meetings as determined necessary
by the Secretary. No less that 15 and no more than 21 individuals may
serve on the Committee. Membership is comprised of highly qualified
individuals representing commercial and recreational fisheries
interests, environmental organizations, academic institutions,
governmental, tribal and consumer groups from a balance of geographical
regions, including the Hawaiian, Pacific and U.S. Virgin Islands.
A MAFAC member cannot be a Federal employee or a member of a
Regional Fishery Management Council. Selected candidates must pass
security checks and submit financial disclosure forms. Membership is
voluntary, and except for reimbursable travel and related expenses,
service is without pay.
Each submission should include the submitting person or
organization's name and affiliation, a cover letter describing the
nominee's qualifications and interest in serving on the Committee, a
curriculum vitae and/or resume of the 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 nominee's
submission: name, address, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address
if available
Nominations should be sent to (see ADDRESSES) and nominations must
be received by (see DATES). The full text of the Committee Charter and
its current membership can be viewed at the NMFS's web page at
www.nmfs.noaa.gov/mafac.htm.
Dated: July 26, 2005.
Gordon J. Helm
Acting Director, Office of Constituent Services, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 05-15141 Filed 7-29-05; 8:45 am]
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