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objectives are to provide advice on: (1)
Protecting cultural resources, and
identifying and evaluating emergent or
critical issues involving Sanctuary use
or resources; (2) identifying and
realizing the Sanctuary’s research
objectives; (3) identifying and realizing
educational opportunities to increase
the public knowledge and stewardship
of the Sanctuary environment; and (4)
assisting to develop an informed
constituency to increase awareness and
understanding of the purpose and value
of the Sanctuary and the Office of
National Marine Sanctuaries.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Availability of Seats for the Monitor
National Marine Sanctuary Advisory
Council
Office of National Marine
Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Ocean
Service (NOS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration,
Department of Commerce (DOC).
ACTION: Notice and request for
applications.
AGENCY:
Authority: 16 U.S.C. Sections 1431, et seq.
The Monitor National Marine
Sanctuary (MNMS or Sanctuary) is
seeking applicants for the following
vacant seats on its Sanctuary Advisory
Council (Council): Recreational Diving;
Maritime Archaeological Research;
Conservation; Heritage Tourism; and
Citizen-At-Large.
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 2year terms, pursuant to the Council’s
Charter.
SUMMARY:
Applications are due by
November 9, 2007.
ADDRESSESS: Application kits may be
obtained on the Web (https://
monitor.noaa.gov) or from: Krista Trono,
Monitor National Marine Sanctuary, 100
Museum Drive, Newport News, VA
23606. Completed applications should
be sent to the same address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Krista Trono, Communications
Coordinator, Monitor National Marine
Sanctuary, 100 Museum Drive, Newport
News, VA 23606. (757) 591–7328, Fax:
(757) 591–7353, Krista.Trono@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
MNMS Advisory Council was
established in 2005 and representation
currently consists of twelve members,
including four government agency
representatives and eight members from
the general public. The Council
functions in an advisory capacity to the
Sanctuary Manager. 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. Specifically, the Council’s
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Dated: September 17, 2007.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, National Marine Sanctuary Program,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA)
Marine Protected Areas Federal
Advisory Committee; Public Meeting
National Ocean Service,
NOAA, Department of Commerce
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given of a
meeting of the Marine Protected Areas
Federal Advisory Committee (MPA
FAC) in Alpena, Michigan.
DATES: The meeting will be held
Tuesday, October 23, 2007, from 8:30
a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday, October 24,
2007, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and
Thursday, October 25, 2007, from 8 a.m.
to 3:45 p.m. These times and the agenda
topics described below are subject to
change. Refer to the Web page listed
below for the most up-to-date meeting
agenda.
SUMMARY:
The meeting will be held at
the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage
Center, 500 West Fletcher Street, Apena,
Michigan 49707.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lauren Wenzel, Designated Federal
Officer, MPA, FAC, National Marine
Protected Areas Center, 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.map.gov).
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The MPA
FAC, composed of external,
knowledgeable representatives of
stakeholder groups, was established by
the Department of Commerce (DOC) to
provide advice to the Secretaries of
Commerce and the Interior on
implementation of Section 4 of
Executive Order 13158 on MPAs. The
meeting will be open to public
participation from 4:15 p.m. to 5 p.m.
on Tuesday, October 23, 2007, and from
8:05 a.m. to 9:05 a.m. on Thursday,
October 25, 2007. In general, each
individual or group making a verbal
presentation will be limited to a total
time of five (5) minutes. If members of
the public wish to submit written
statements, they should be submitted to
the Designated Federal Official by
October 19, 2007.
Matters to be Considered: The MPA
FAC will work in Subcommittees and as
a full Committee to develop
recommendations for the Department of
Commerce and the Department of the
Interior on the regional coordination of
the national system of marine protected
areas; incentives; and natural and social
science needed to support the national
system. The Agenda is subject to
change, and the latest version will be
posted at https://www.mpa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: September 17, 2007.
David M. Kennedy,
Director, Office of Ocean and Coastal
Resource Management.
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National Oceanic and
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Availability of Seats for the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary
Advisory Council
AGENCY: Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), 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 Monitor National Marine Sanctuary (MNMS or Sanctuary) is
seeking applicants for the following vacant seats on its Sanctuary
Advisory Council (Council): Recreational Diving; Maritime
Archaeological Research; Conservation; Heritage Tourism; and Citizen-
At-Large.
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 November 9, 2007.
ADDRESSESS: Application kits may be obtained on the Web (https://
monitor.noaa.gov) or from: Krista Trono, Monitor National Marine
Sanctuary, 100 Museum Drive, Newport News, VA 23606. Completed
applications should be sent to the same address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Krista Trono, Communications
Coordinator, Monitor National Marine Sanctuary, 100 Museum Drive,
Newport News, VA 23606. (757) 591-7328, Fax: (757) 591-7353,
Krista.Trono@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The MNMS Advisory Council was established in
2005 and representation currently consists of twelve members, including
four government agency representatives and eight members from the
general public. The Council functions in an advisory capacity to the
Sanctuary Manager. 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.
Specifically, the Council's objectives are to provide advice on: (1)
Protecting cultural resources, and identifying and evaluating emergent
or critical issues involving Sanctuary use or resources; (2)
identifying and realizing the Sanctuary's research objectives; (3)
identifying and realizing educational opportunities to increase the
public knowledge and stewardship of the Sanctuary environment; and (4)
assisting to develop an informed constituency to increase awareness and
understanding of the purpose and value of the Sanctuary and the Office
of National Marine Sanctuaries.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. Sections 1431, et seq.
(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary
Program)
Dated: September 17, 2007.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, National Marine Sanctuary Program, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 07-4705 Filed 9-21-07; 8:45 am]
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