Availability of Seats for the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council, 45012 [07-3914]

Download as PDF 45012 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 154 / Friday, August 10, 2007 / Notices Commerce, 1305 East-West Highway, Room 6111, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Comments will be made available to the Appellant and the State. III. Appeal Documents NOAA intends to provide the public with access to all materials and related documents comprising the appeal record during business hours, at the NOAA Office of the General Counsel for Ocean Services. For additional information about this appeal contact Suzanne Bass, 301–713– 7387. (Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog No. 11.419 Coastal Zone Management Program Assistance.) Dated: August 6, 2007. Joel La Bissonniere, Assistant General Counsel for Ocean Services. [FR Doc. 07–3908 Filed 8–9–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–08–M DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Availability of Seats for the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council National Marine Sanctuary Program (NMSP), National Ocean Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce (DOC). ACTION: Notice and request for applications. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with PROPOSALS AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary (HIHWNMS or Sanctuary) is seeking applicants for both primary and alternate members of the following seats on its Sanctuary Advisory Council (Council): Education, Fishing, Hawaii County, Honolulu County, Kauai County, Maui County, Native Hawaiian, and Research. Applicants are chosen based upon their particular expertise and experience in relation to the seat for which they are applying; community and professional affiliations; philosophy regarding the protection and management of marine resources; and possibly the length of residence in the area affected by the Sanctuary. Applicants who are chosen as members should expect to serve 2-year terms, pursuant to the Council’s Charter. DATES: Applications are due by August 31, 2007. ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained from Mary Grady, 6600 Kalanianaole Hwy, Suite 301, Honolulu, HI 96825 or Mary.Grady@noaa.gov. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:15 Aug 09, 2007 Jkt 211001 Completed applications should be sent to the same address. Applications are also available online at https:// hawaiihumpbackwhale.noaa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Naomi McIntosh, 6600 Kalanianaole Hwy, Suite 301, Honolulu, HI 96825 or Naomi.McIntosh@noaa.gov or 808.397.2651. The HIHWNMS Advisory Council was established in March 1996 to assure continued public participation in the management of the Sanctuary. Since its establishment, the Council has played a vital role in the decisions affecting the Sanctuary surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands. The Council’s twenty-four voting members represent a variety of local user groups, as well as the general public, plus ten local, state and federal governmental jurisdictions. Council is supported by three committees: a Research Committee chaired by the Research Representative, an Education Committee chaired by the Education Representative, and a Conservation Committee chaired by the Conservation Representative, each respectively dealing with matters concerning research, education and resource protection. The Council represents the coordination link between the Sanctuary and the state and federal management agencies, user groups, researchers, educators, policy makers, and other various groups that help to focus efforts and attention on the humpback whale and its habitat around the main Hawaiian Islands. The Council functions in an advisory capacity to the Sanctuary Manager and is instrumental in helping to develop policies and program goals, and to identify education, outreach, research, long-term monitoring, resource protection and revenue enhancement priorities. The Council works in concert with the Sanctuary Manager by keeping him or her informed about issues of concern throughout the Sanctuary, offering recommendations on specific issues, and aiding the Manager in achieving the goals of the Sanctuary program within the context of Hawai‘i’s marine programs and policies. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: 16 U.S.C. sections 1431, et seq. (Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary Program.) PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: August 6, 2007. Daniel J. Basta, Director, National Marine Sanctuary Program, National Ocean Services, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. [FR Doc. 07–3914 Filed 8–9–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–NK–M DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XB07 Marine Mammals; File No. 782–1719 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit amendment. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the National Marine Mammal Laboratory (NMML), Alaska Fisheries Science Center, (Dr. John L. Bengston, Principal Investigator), 7600 Sand Point Way, NE., Seattle, Washington 98115– 6349 has been issued an amendment to scientific research Permit No. 782– 1719–04. ADDRESSES: The amendment and related documents are available for review upon written request or by appointment in the following office(s): SEE SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Hapeman or Carrie Hubard, (301)713–2289. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 7, 2007, notice was published in the Federal Register (72 FR 10169) that an amendment to Permit No. 782–1719, issued June 30, 2004 (69 FR 44514), had been requested by the above-named organization. The requested amendment has been granted under the authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) and the regulations governing the taking and importing of marine mammals (50 CFR part 216). Permit No. 782–1719–05 authorizes NMML to take species of cetaceans under NMFS jurisdiction during stock assessment activities throughout U.S. territorial waters and the high seas of the North Pacific Ocean, Southern Ocean, and Arctic Ocean. The permit authorizes Level B harassment during close approach for aerial surveys, vessel-based surveys, observations, and photo-identification and Level A harassment during biopsy sampling and attachment of scientific instruments. This amendment increases the E:\FR\FM\10AUN1.SGM 10AUN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Availability of Seats for the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale 
National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council

AGENCY: National Marine Sanctuary Program (NMSP), National Ocean 
Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
Department of Commerce (DOC).

ACTION: Notice and request for applications.

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SUMMARY: The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary 
(HIHWNMS or Sanctuary) is seeking applicants for both primary and 
alternate members of the following seats on its Sanctuary Advisory 
Council (Council): Education, Fishing, Hawaii County, Honolulu County, 
Kauai County, Maui County, Native Hawaiian, and Research. Applicants 
are chosen based upon their particular expertise and experience in 
relation to the seat for which they are applying; community and 
professional affiliations; philosophy regarding the protection and 
management of marine resources; and possibly the length of residence in 
the area affected by the Sanctuary. Applicants who are chosen as 
members should expect to serve 2-year terms, pursuant to the Council's 
Charter.

DATES: Applications are due by August 31, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained from Mary Grady, 6600 
Kalanianaole Hwy, Suite 301, Honolulu, HI 96825 or Mary.Grady@noaa.gov. 
Completed applications should be sent to the same address. Applications 
are also available online at https://hawaiihumpbackwhale.noaa.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Naomi McIntosh, 6600 Kalanianaole Hwy, 
Suite 301, Honolulu, HI 96825 or Naomi.McIntosh@noaa.gov or 
808.397.2651.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The HIHWNMS Advisory Council was established 
in March 1996 to assure continued public participation in the 
management of the Sanctuary. Since its establishment, the Council has 
played a vital role in the decisions affecting the Sanctuary 
surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands.
    The Council's twenty-four voting members represent a variety of 
local user groups, as well as the general public, plus ten local, state 
and federal governmental jurisdictions.
    Council is supported by three committees: a Research Committee 
chaired by the Research Representative, an Education Committee chaired 
by the Education Representative, and a Conservation Committee chaired 
by the Conservation Representative, each respectively dealing with 
matters concerning research, education and resource protection.
    The Council represents the coordination link between the Sanctuary 
and the state and federal management agencies, user groups, 
researchers, educators, policy makers, and other various groups that 
help to focus efforts and attention on the humpback whale and its 
habitat around the main Hawaiian Islands.
    The Council functions in an advisory capacity to the Sanctuary 
Manager and is instrumental in helping to develop policies and program 
goals, and to identify education, outreach, research, long-term 
monitoring, resource protection and revenue enhancement priorities. The 
Council works in concert with the Sanctuary Manager by keeping him or 
her informed about issues of concern throughout the Sanctuary, offering 
recommendations on specific issues, and aiding the Manager in achieving 
the goals of the Sanctuary program within the context of Hawai`i's 
marine programs and policies.

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

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary 
Program.)

    Dated: August 6, 2007.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, National Marine Sanctuary Program, National Ocean Services, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 07-3914 Filed 8-9-07; 8:45 am]
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