Availability of Seats for the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council, 58059 [07-5053]
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the U.S. Section to the Inter-American
Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) on
November 2, 2007.
DATES: The meeting of the General
Advisory Committee will be held on
November 2, 2007, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(or until business is concluded), Pacific
time. Meeting topics can be found in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
this notice.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held
via video conference at NMFS,
Southwest Regional Office, 501 West
Ocean Boulevard, Suite 4200, Long
Beach, CA 90803–4213, and at the
NMFS Southwest Fisheries Science
Center, 8604 La Jolla Shores Drive,
Large Conference Room, La Jolla, CA
92037–1508.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Allison Routt at (562)980–4019 or (562)
980–4030.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with the Tuna Conventions
Act, as amended, the Department of
State has appointed a General Advisory
Committee to the U.S. Section to the
IATTC. The U.S. Section consists of the
four U.S. Commissioners to the IATTC
and the representative of the Deputy
Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans
and Fisheries. The Advisory Committee
supports the work of the U.S. Section in
a solely advisory capacity with respect
to U.S. participation in the work of the
IATTC, with particular reference to the
development of policies and negotiating
positions pursued at meetings of the
IATTC. NMFS, Southwest Region,
administers the Advisory Committee in
cooperation with the Department of
State.
Meeting Topics
The General Advisory Committee to
the U.S. Section to the IATTC will meet
to receive and discuss information on:
(1) 2007 IATTC activities; (2) status of
the stocks and status of the fishery in
2007; (3) recent and upcoming meetings
of the IATTC and its working groups; (4)
conservation and management measures
for yellowfin and bigeye tuna for 2008
and beyond; (5) measures to be taken in
cases of noncompliance with the
IATTC’s conservation and management
measures; (6) management of fishing
capacity; (7) IATTC cooperation with
other regional fishery management
organizations; (8) Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act reauthorization; (9) Advisory
Committee operational issues; and (10)
ther issues.
Special Accommodations
The meeting location is physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
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Requests for sign language
interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to Allison Routt at
(562) 980–4019 or (562) 980–4030 by
October 26, 2007.
Dated: October 5, 2007.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Availability of Seats for the Olympic
Coast 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.
AGENCY:
The Olympic Coast National
Marine Sanctuary (OCNMS or
sanctuary) is seeking applicants for the
following vacant seats on its Sanctuary
Advisory Council (council): Citizen-atlarge member and alternate, Tourism/
Chamber of Commerce/Recreation
member and alternate, and
Conservation/Environmental member
and alternate. 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. The
terms of the seats are for three years
with the exception of the Conservation/
Environmental seat which has one year
remaining on an unexpired term.
DATES: Applications are due by
November 16, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Application kits may be
obtained from Andrew Palmer, Olympic
Coast National Marine Sanctuary, 115
East Railroad Ave., Suite 301, Port
Angeles, WA 98362. Completed
applications should be sent to the same
address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Andrew Palmer, Olympic Coast
National Marine Sanctuary, 115 East
Railroad Ave., Suite 301, Port Angeles,
WA 98362, Phone (350) 457–6622, ext.
15, e-mail andrew.palmer@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Sanctuary
Advisory Council members and
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alternates serve three-year terms. The
Advisory Council meets bi-monthly in
public sessions in communities in and
around the Olympic Coast National
Marine Sanctuary.
The Olympic Coast National Marine
Sanctuary Advisory Council was
established in December 1998 to assure
continued public participation in the
management of the sanctuary. Serving
in a volunteer capacity, the advisory
council’s 15 voting members represent a
variety of local user groups, as well as
the general public. In addition, five
Federal government agencies and one
federally funded program serve as nonvoting, ex officio members. Since its
establishment, the advisory council has
played a vital role in advising the
sanctuary and NOAA on critical issues.
In addition to providing advice on
management issues facing the
Sanctuary, the Council members serve
as a communication bridge between
constituents and the Sanctuary staff.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. Sections 1431, et seq.
(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog
Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary Program.)
Dated: October 5, 2007.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, National Marine Sanctuary Program,
National Ocean Service, National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration.
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Evaluation of State Coastal
Management Programs and National
Estuarine Research Reserves
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource
Management, National Ocean Service,
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of intent to evaluate and
notice of availability of final findings.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The NOAA Office of Ocean
and Coastal Resource Management
(OCRM) announces its intent to evaluate
the performance of the Grand Bay
(Mississippi) National Estuarine
Research Reserve, the Alabama Coastal
Management Program, and the Virgin
Islands Coastal Management Program.
The Coastal Zone Management
Program evaluations will be conducted
pursuant to section 312 of the Coastal
Zone Management Act of 1972, as
amended (CZMA) and regulations at 15
CFR Part 923, Subpart L. The National
Estuarine Research Reserve evaluation
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Availability of Seats for the Olympic Coast 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 Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary (OCNMS or
sanctuary) is seeking applicants for the following vacant seats on its
Sanctuary Advisory Council (council): Citizen-at-large member and
alternate, Tourism/Chamber of Commerce/Recreation member and alternate,
and Conservation/Environmental member and alternate. 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. The terms of the seats are for three years
with the exception of the Conservation/Environmental seat which has one
year remaining on an unexpired term.
DATES: Applications are due by November 16, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained from Andrew Palmer, Olympic
Coast National Marine Sanctuary, 115 East Railroad Ave., Suite 301,
Port Angeles, WA 98362. Completed applications should be sent to the
same address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Palmer, Olympic Coast National
Marine Sanctuary, 115 East Railroad Ave., Suite 301, Port Angeles, WA
98362, Phone (350) 457-6622, ext. 15, e-mail andrew.palmer@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Sanctuary Advisory Council members and
alternates serve three-year terms. The Advisory Council meets bi-
monthly in public sessions in communities in and around the Olympic
Coast National Marine Sanctuary.
The Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council was
established in December 1998 to assure continued public participation
in the management of the sanctuary. Serving in a volunteer capacity,
the advisory council's 15 voting members represent a variety of local
user groups, as well as the general public. In addition, five Federal
government agencies and one federally funded program serve as non-
voting, ex officio members. Since its establishment, the advisory
council has played a vital role in advising the sanctuary and NOAA on
critical issues. In addition to providing advice on management issues
facing the Sanctuary, the Council members serve as a communication
bridge between constituents and the Sanctuary staff.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. Sections 1431, et seq.
(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary
Program.)
Dated: October 5, 2007.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, National Marine Sanctuary Program, National Ocean Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 07-5053 Filed 10-11-07; 8:45 am]
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