Nominations for the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission Advisory Committee, 53230-53231 [07-4615]

Download as PDF pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES 53230 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 180 / Tuesday, September 18, 2007 / Notices regarding the protection and management of marine resources; and possibly the length of residence in the area affected by the Sanctuary. DATES: Applications are due by October 26, 2007. ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained from Nicole Capps at the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, 299 Foam Street, Monterey, California 93940. Completed applications should be sent to the same address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicole Capps at (831) 647–4206, or Nicole.Capps@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The MBNMS Advisory Council was established in March 1994 to assure continued public participation in the management of the Sanctuary. Since its establishment, the Advisory Council has played a vital role in decisions affecting the Sanctuary along the central California coast. 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Sections 1431, et seq. (Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary Program) Dated: September 7, 2007. Daniel J. Basta, Director, National Marine Sanctuary Program, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. [FR Doc. 07–4598 Filed 9–17–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–NK–M DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XA90 Nominations for the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission Advisory Committee National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Request for nominations; reopening of nomination submissions period. AGENCY: SUMMARY: NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary of Commerce, is seeking nominations for the advisory committee established under the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act (Act). The advisory committee, to be composed of individuals from groups concerned with the fisheries covered by the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention (Convention), will be given the opportunity to provide input to the United States Commissioners to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (Commission) regarding the deliberations and decisions of the Commission. NMFS is reopening the nominations submission period PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 previously published on July 11, 2007, until October 10, 2007. DATES: Nominations must be received no later than October 10, 2007. ADDRESSES: Nominations should be directed to William L. Robinson, Regional Administrator, NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office, and may be submitted by any of the following means: • E-mail: pir.wcpfc@noaa.gov. Include in the subject line the following document identifier: ‘‘Advisory committee nominations’’. E-mail messages, with or without attachments, are limited to 5 megabytes. • Mail or hand delivery: 1601 Kapiolani Blvd. Suite 1110, Honolulu, HI 96814. • Facsimile: 808–973–2941. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Raymond P. Clarke, NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office; telephone: 808– 944–2205; facsimile: 808–973–2941; email: raymond.clarke@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Convention and the Commission The objective of the Convention is to ensure, through effective management, the long-term conservation and sustainable use of highly migratory fish stocks in the western and central Pacific Ocean in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 1982 (UNCLOS) and the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the UNCLOS Relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks. The Convention establishes the Commission, the secretariat of which is based in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. The Convention applies to all highly migratory fish stocks (defined as all fish stocks of the species listed in Annex I of the UNCLOS occurring in the Convention Area, and such other species of fish as the Commission may determine), except sauries. The United States played a very active role in supporting the negotiations and the development of the Convention and signed the Convention when it was opened for signature in 2000. It has participated as a cooperating nonmember in the Commission since it became operational in 2005. Upon completion of the Convention ratification process, which will occur July 27, 2007, the United States will become a Contracting Party to the Convention and a full member of the Commission. Under the Act, the United States will be represented on the Commission by five United States E:\FR\FM\18SEN1.SGM 18SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 180 / Tuesday, September 18, 2007 / Notices pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES Commissioners, appointed by the President. Advisory Committee The Act (Public Law 109–479, sec 501–511) provides (in sec 503(d)) that the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the United States Commissioners to the Commission, will appoint certain members of the advisory committee established under the Act. The members to be appointed to the advisory committee are to include not less than 15 nor more than 20 individuals selected from the various groups concerned with the fisheries covered by the Convention, providing, to the extent practicable, an equitable balance among such groups. On behalf of the Secretary of Commerce, NMFS is now seeking nominations for these appointments. In addition to the 15–20 appointed members, the advisory committee also includes the chair of the Western and Central Pacific Fishery Management Council’s Advisory Committee (or designee), and officials of the fisheries management authorities of American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands (or their designees). Members of the advisory committee will be invited to attend all nonexecutive meetings of the United States Commissioners to the Commission and at such meetings will be given opportunity to examine and be heard on all proposed programs of investigation, reports, recommendations, and regulations of the Commission. Each appointed member of the advisory committee will serve for a term of two years and will be eligible for reappointment. The Secretaries of Commerce and State will furnish the advisory committee with relevant information concerning fisheries and international fishery agreements. NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary of Commerce, will provide to the advisory committee administrative and technical support services as are necessary for its effective functioning. Appointed members of the advisory committee will serve without pay, but while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the advisory committee will be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in the Government service are allowed expenses under section 5703 of title 5, United States Code. They will be considered Federal employees while performing service as members of the advisory committee only for purposes of: (1) injury VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:28 Sep 17, 2007 Jkt 211001 compensation under chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code; (2) requirements concerning ethics, conflicts-of-interest, and corruption, as provided by title 18, United States Code, and (3) any other criminal or civil statute or regulation governing the conduct of Federal employees in their capacity as Federal employees. Procedure for Submitting Nominations Nominations for the advisory committee should be submitted to NMFS (see ADDRESSES). Self nominations are acceptable. Nominations should include the following information: (1) Full name, address, telephone, facsimile, and email of nominee; (2) nominee’s organization(s) or professional affiliation(s) serving as the basis for the nomination, if any; and (3) a background statement, not to exceed one page in length, describing the nominee’s qualifications, experience and interests, specifically as related to the fisheries covered by the Convention. Dated: September 13, 2007. Emily H. Menashes, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 07–4615 Filed 9–13–07; 2:52 pm] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Notice of Change in Time of Meeting SUMMARY: The Advisory Committee on Commercial Remote Sensing (ACCRES) will meet September 20, 2007. DATE AND TIME: The meeting is scheduled as follows: September 20, 2007, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. The first part of this meeting will be closed to the public. The public portion of the meeting will begin at 1 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Auditorium of the National Association of Home Builders, Washington, DC, located at 1201 15th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005. While open to the public, seating capacity may be limited. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As required by section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1982), notice is hereby given of the meeting of ACCRES. ACCRES was established by the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) on May 21, 2002, to advise the Secretary through the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere on long- and short-range strategies for PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 53231 the licensing of commercial remote sensing satellite systems. Matters To Be Considered The first part of the meeting will be closed to the public pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, as amended by Section 5(c) of the Government in Sunshine Act, Public Law 94–409 and in accordance with Section 552b(c)(1) of Title 5, United States Code. Accordingly, portions of this meeting which involve the ongoing review and implementation of the April 2003 U.S. Commercial Remote Sensing Space Policy and related national security and foreign policy considerations for NOAA’s licensing decisions are closed to the public. These briefings are likely to disclose matters that are specifically authorized under criteria established by Executive Order 12958 to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or foreign policy and are in fact properly classified pursuant to such Executive Order. All other portions of the meeting will be open to the public. During the open portion of the meeting, the Committee will receive updates on NOAA’s licensing activities and foreign systems. The committee will also be available to receive public comments on its activities. Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for special accommodations may be directed to ACCRES, NOAA/ NESDIS International and Interagency Affairs Office, 1335 East-West Highway, Room 7311, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. Additional Information and Public Comments Any member of the public wishing further information concerning the meeting or who wishes to submit oral or written comments should contact Kay Weston, Designated Federal Officer for ACCRES, NOAA/NESDIS International and Interagency Affairs Office, 1335 East-West Highway, Room 7311, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. Copies of the draft meeting agenda can be obtained from David Hasenauer at (301) 713– 2024 ext. 207, fax (301) 713–2032, or email David.Hasenauer@noaa.gov. The ACCRES expects that public statements presented at its meetings will not be repetitive of previouslysubmitted oral or written statements. In general, each individual or group making an oral presentation may be limited to a total time of five minutes. Written comments (please provide at E:\FR\FM\18SEN1.SGM 18SEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XA90


Nominations for the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries 
Commission Advisory Committee

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Request for nominations; reopening of nomination submissions 
period.

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SUMMARY: NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary of Commerce, is seeking 
nominations for the advisory committee established under the Western 
and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act (Act). The 
advisory committee, to be composed of individuals from groups concerned 
with the fisheries covered by the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries 
Convention (Convention), will be given the opportunity to provide input 
to the United States Commissioners to the Western and Central Pacific 
Fisheries Commission (Commission) regarding the deliberations and 
decisions of the Commission. NMFS is reopening the nominations 
submission period previously published on July 11, 2007, until October 
10, 2007.

DATES: Nominations must be received no later than October 10, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be directed to William L. Robinson, 
Regional Administrator, NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office, and may 
be submitted by any of the following means:
     E-mail: pir.wcpfc@noaa.gov. Include in the subject line 
the following document identifier: ``Advisory committee nominations''. 
E-mail messages, with or without attachments, are limited to 5 
megabytes.
     Mail or hand delivery: 1601 Kapiolani Blvd. Suite 1110, 
Honolulu, HI 96814.
     Facsimile: 808-973-2941.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Raymond P. Clarke, NMFS Pacific 
Islands Regional Office; telephone: 808-944-2205; facsimile: 808-973-
2941; e-mail: raymond.clarke@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Convention and the Commission

    The objective of the Convention is to ensure, through effective 
management, the long-term conservation and sustainable use of highly 
migratory fish stocks in the western and central Pacific Ocean in 
accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 
1982 (UNCLOS) and the Agreement for the Implementation of the 
Provisions of the UNCLOS Relating to the Conservation and Management of 
Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks. The Convention 
establishes the Commission, the secretariat of which is based in 
Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia.
    The Convention applies to all highly migratory fish stocks (defined 
as all fish stocks of the species listed in Annex I of the UNCLOS 
occurring in the Convention Area, and such other species of fish as the 
Commission may determine), except sauries.
    The United States played a very active role in supporting the 
negotiations and the development of the Convention and signed the 
Convention when it was opened for signature in 2000. It has 
participated as a cooperating non-member in the Commission since it 
became operational in 2005. Upon completion of the Convention 
ratification process, which will occur July 27, 2007, the United States 
will become a Contracting Party to the Convention and a full member of 
the Commission. Under the Act, the United States will be represented on 
the Commission by five United States

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Commissioners, appointed by the President.

Advisory Committee

    The Act (Public Law 109-479, sec 501-511) provides (in sec 503(d)) 
that the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the United States 
Commissioners to the Commission, will appoint certain members of the 
advisory committee established under the Act.
    The members to be appointed to the advisory committee are to 
include not less than 15 nor more than 20 individuals selected from the 
various groups concerned with the fisheries covered by the Convention, 
providing, to the extent practicable, an equitable balance among such 
groups. On behalf of the Secretary of Commerce, NMFS is now seeking 
nominations for these appointments.
    In addition to the 15-20 appointed members, the advisory committee 
also includes the chair of the Western and Central Pacific Fishery 
Management Council's Advisory Committee (or designee), and officials of 
the fisheries management authorities of American Samoa, Guam, and the 
Northern Mariana Islands (or their designees).
    Members of the advisory committee will be invited to attend all 
non-executive meetings of the United States Commissioners to the 
Commission and at such meetings will be given opportunity to examine 
and be heard on all proposed programs of investigation, reports, 
recommendations, and regulations of the Commission.
    Each appointed member of the advisory committee will serve for a 
term of two years and will be eligible for reappointment.
    The Secretaries of Commerce and State will furnish the advisory 
committee with relevant information concerning fisheries and 
international fishery agreements.
    NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary of Commerce, will provide to the 
advisory committee administrative and technical support services as are 
necessary for its effective functioning.
    Appointed members of the advisory committee will serve without pay, 
but while away from their homes or regular places of business in the 
performance of services for the advisory committee will be allowed 
travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same 
manner as persons employed intermittently in the Government service are 
allowed expenses under section 5703 of title 5, United States Code. 
They will be considered Federal employees while performing service as 
members of the advisory committee only for purposes of: (1) injury 
compensation under chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code; (2) 
requirements concerning ethics, conflicts-of-interest, and corruption, 
as provided by title 18, United States Code, and (3) any other criminal 
or civil statute or regulation governing the conduct of Federal 
employees in their capacity as Federal employees.

Procedure for Submitting Nominations

    Nominations for the advisory committee should be submitted to NMFS 
(see ADDRESSES). Self nominations are acceptable. Nominations should 
include the following information: (1) Full name, address, telephone, 
facsimile, and e-mail of nominee; (2) nominee's organization(s) or 
professional affiliation(s) serving as the basis for the nomination, if 
any; and (3) a background statement, not to exceed one page in length, 
describing the nominee's qualifications, experience and interests, 
specifically as related to the fisheries covered by the Convention.

    Dated: September 13, 2007.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 07-4615 Filed 9-13-07; 2:52 pm]
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