Hydrographic Services Review Panel Membership Solicitation, 70309-70310 [E7-23906]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 237 / Tuesday, December 11, 2007 / Notices Sonoma County Community-at-Large Primary. 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 two 3-year terms pursuant to the council’s Charter. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Applications are due by January 30, 2008. SUMMARY: This notice responds to the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Amendments of 2002, Public Law 107–372, which requires the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to solicit nominations for membership on the Hydrographic Services Review Panel (the Panel). This advisory committee will advise the Under Secretary on matters related to the responsibilities and authorities set forth in section 303 of the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998, (the Act) and such other appropriate matters as the Under Secretary refers to the Panel for review and advice. DATES: Resumes should be sent to the address, e-mail, or fax specified and must be received by March 15, 2008. ADDRESSES: Director, Office of Coast Survey, National Ocean Service, NOAA (N/CS), 1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910, fax: 301–713–4019, e-mail: Hydroservices.panel@noaa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Captain Steven Barnum, Director, Office of Coast Survey, NOS/NOAA, 301–713– 2770 x134, fax 301–713–4019, e-mail: steven.barnum@noaa.gov. DATES: Application kits may be obtained on the Cordell Bank Web site at: https://cordellbank.noaa.gov, and from Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, Rowena Forest, P.O. Box 159, Olema, CA 94950. Completed applications should be sent to the above mailing address or faxed to (415) 663– 0315. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rowena Forest/CBNMS, Rowena.forest@noaa.gov, P.O. Box 159, Olema, CA 94950, (415) 663–0314 x105. The Advisory Council for Cordell Bank was established in 2002 to support the joint management plan review process currently underway for the CBNMS and its neighboring sanctuaries, Gulf of the Farallones and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuaries. The Council has members representing education, research, conservation, maritime activity, and community-at-large. The government seats are held by representatives from the National Marine Fisheries Service, the United States Coast Guard, and the managers of the Gulf of the Farallones, Monterey Bay and Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuaries. The Council holds four regular meetings per year, and one annual retreat. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: 16 U.S.C. Sections 1431, et seq. (Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary Program) pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES Dated: December 4, 2007. Daniel J. Basta, Director, National Marine Sanctuary Program, National Ocean Services, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. [FR Doc. 07–5999 Filed 12–10–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–NK–M VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:12 Dec 10, 2007 Jkt 214001 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Hydrographic Services Review Panel Membership Solicitation National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of Membership Solicitation for Hydrographic Services Review Panel. AGENCY: Under 33 U.S.C. 883a, et seq., NOAA’s National Ocean Service (NOS) is responsible for providing nautical charts and related information for safe navigation. NOS collects and compiles hydrographic, tidal and current, geodetic, and a variety of other data in order to fulfill this responsibility. The Hydrographic Services Review Panel provides advice on topics such as ‘‘NOAA’s Hydrographic Survey Priorities,’’ technologies relating to operations, research and development, and dissemination of data pertaining to: (a) Hydrographic surveying; (b) Nautical charting; (c) Water level measurements; (d) Current measurements; (e) Geodetic measurements; and (f) Geospatial measurements. The Panel comprises fifteen voting members appointed by the Under Secretary in accordance with section SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 70309 105 of the Act. Members are selected on a standardized basis, in accordance with applicable Department of Commerce guidance. The Co-Director of the Joint Hydrographic Center and two other employees of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration serve as nonvoting members of the Panel. The Director, Office of Coast Survey, serves as the Designated Federal Official (DFO). This solicitation is to obtain candidates to replace voting members who might resign during 2008. Voting members are individuals who, by reason of knowledge, experience, or training, are especially qualified in one or more disciplines relating to hydrographic surveying, tides, currents, geodetic and geospatial measurements, marine transportation, port administration, vessel pilotage, and coastal or fishery management. An individual may not be appointed as a voting member of the Panel if the individual is a full-time officer or employee of the United States. Any voting member of the Panel who is an applicant for, or beneficiary of (as determined by the Under Secretary) any assistance under the Act shall disclose to the Panel that relationship, and may not vote on any matter pertaining to that assistance. Voting members of the Panel serve a four-year term, except that vacancy appointments shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term of the vacancy. Members serve at the discretion of the Under Secretary and are subject to government ethics standards. Any individual appointed to a partial or full term may be reappointed for one additional full term. A voting member may serve until his or her successor has taken office. The Panel selects one voting member to serve as the Chair and another to serve as the Vice Chair. The Vice Chair acts as Chair in the absence or incapacity of the Chair but will not automatically become the Chair if the Chair resigns. Meetings occur at least twice a year, and at the call of the Chair or upon the request of a majority of the voting members or of the Under Secretary. Voting members receive compensation at a rate established by the Under Secretary, not to exceed the maximum daily rate payable under section 5376 of title 5, United States Code, when actually engaged in performing duties for the Panel, and members are reimbursed for actual and reasonable expenses incurred in performing such duties. E:\FR\FM\11DEN1.SGM 11DEN1 70310 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 237 / Tuesday, December 11, 2007 / Notices Dated: December 4, 2007. William Corso, Deputy Assistant Admininstrator, Ocean Services and Coastal Zone Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. [FR Doc. E7–23906 Filed 12–10–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–JE–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Availability of Seats for the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1431, et seq. National Marine Sanctuary Program (NMSP), National Ocean Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce (DOC). ACTION: Notice and request for applications. pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES AGENCY: (Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary Program) SUMMARY: The Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary (SBNMS or sanctuary) is seeking applicants for the following vacant seats on its Sanctuary Advisory Council (council): (1) Diving (Member and Alternate); (2) Maritime Heritage (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. Applicants who are chosen as members should expect to serve 2–3 year terms, pursuant to the council’s Charter. DATES: Applications are due by January 10, 2008. ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained from Elizabeth.Stokes@noaa.gov, SBNMS, 175 Edward Foster Road, Scituate, MA 02066. Tel: 781–545–8026 X 201. Completed applications should be sent to the same address. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For further questions contact: Nathalie.Ward@noaa.gov, External Affairs Coordinator. Telephone: 781– 545–8026, X 206. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council was established in March 2001 to assure continued public participation in the management of the Sanctuary. The Advisory Council’s 23 members represent a variety of local user groups, as well as the general public, plus seven local, state and federal government VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:12 Dec 10, 2007 Jkt 214001 agencies. Since its establishment, the council has played a vital role in advising the Sanctuary and NOAA on critical issues and is currently focused on the sanctuary’s new five-year Management Plan. The Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary encompasses 842 square miles of ocean, stretching between Cape Ann and Cape Cod. Renowned for its scenic beauty and remarkable productivity, the sanctuary supports a rich diversity of marine life including 22 species of marine mammals, more than 30 species of seabirds, over 60 species of fishes, and hundreds of marine invertebrates and plants. Dated: November 30, 2007. Daniel J. Basta, Director, National Marine Sanctuary Program, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. [FR Doc. 07–6000 Filed 12–10–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–NK–M DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XC58 Marine Mammals; File No. 1039–1916 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; denial of permit. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a request for a scientific research permit [File No. 1039–1916] submitted by Ann Zoidis, Cetos Research Organization, 11 Des Isle Avenue, Bar Harbor, Maine has been denied. ADDRESSES: The application and related documents are available for review upon written request or by appointment in the following office(s): Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone (301)713–2289; fax (301)427–2521; Pacific Islands Region, NMFS, 1601 Kapiolani Blvd., Rm 1110, Honolulu, HI 96814–4700; phone (808)973–2935; fax (808)973–2941; and Northeast Region, NMFS, One Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930–2298; phone (978)281–9300; fax (978)281–9394. PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jaclyn Daly or Carrie Hubard, (301)713– 2289. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 17, 2007, a notice was published in the Federal Register (72 FR 52862) that an application had been filed by the above named individual. The requested permit has been denied subject to the provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the regulations governing the taking and importing of marine mammals (50 CFR part 216), the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and the regulations governing the taking, importing, and exporting of endangered and threatened species (50 CFR 222–226). The applicant requested authorization to conduct multiple activities, including suction-cup tagging, on cetaceans in Hawaiian waters and the Gulf of Maine. The purpose of the research would have been to determine abundance, distribution, habitat use, and foraging and social behavior of ESA and nonESA listed species. Overall, the scope of the proposed research was too broad to determine if the objectives could be met by the applicant and if the manner in which the research would be conducted was consistent with the MMPA and ESA. Dated: December 4, 2007. P. Michael Payne, Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7–23956 Filed 12–10–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XD79 Incidental Takes of Marine Mammals During Specified Activities; Black Abalone Research Surveys at San Nicolas Island, Ventura County, CA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; proposed incidental take authorization; request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: NMFS has received an application from Dr. Glenn VanBlaricom (Dr. VanBlaricom) for an Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) to take small numbers of marine mammals, by harassment, incidental to the E:\FR\FM\11DEN1.SGM 11DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 237 (Tuesday, December 11, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70309-70310]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-23906]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Hydrographic Services Review Panel Membership Solicitation

AGENCY:  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 
Department of Commerce.

ACTION:  Notice of Membership Solicitation for Hydrographic Services 
Review Panel.

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SUMMARY: This notice responds to the Hydrographic Services Improvement 
Act Amendments of 2002, Public Law 107-372, which requires the Under 
Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to solicit nominations 
for membership on the Hydrographic Services Review Panel (the Panel). 
This advisory committee will advise the Under Secretary on matters 
related to the responsibilities and authorities set forth in section 
303 of the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998, (the Act) and 
such other appropriate matters as the Under Secretary refers to the 
Panel for review and advice.

DATES: Resumes should be sent to the address, e-mail, or fax specified 
and must be received by March 15, 2008.

ADDRESSES:  Director, Office of Coast Survey, National Ocean Service, 
NOAA (N/CS), 1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910, fax: 301-
713-4019, e-mail: Hydroservices.panel@noaa.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Captain Steven Barnum, Director, 
Office of Coast Survey, NOS/NOAA, 301-713-2770 x134, fax 301-713-4019, 
e-mail: steven.barnum@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under 33 U.S.C. 883a, et seq., NOAA's 
National Ocean Service (NOS) is responsible for providing nautical 
charts and related information for safe navigation. NOS collects and 
compiles hydrographic, tidal and current, geodetic, and a variety of 
other data in order to fulfill this responsibility. The Hydrographic 
Services Review Panel provides advice on topics such as ``NOAA's 
Hydrographic Survey Priorities,'' technologies relating to operations, 
research and development, and dissemination of data pertaining to:
    (a) Hydrographic surveying;
    (b) Nautical charting;
    (c) Water level measurements;
    (d) Current measurements;
    (e) Geodetic measurements; and
    (f) Geospatial measurements.
    The Panel comprises fifteen voting members appointed by the Under 
Secretary in accordance with section 105 of the Act. Members are 
selected on a standardized basis, in accordance with applicable 
Department of Commerce guidance. The Co-Director of the Joint 
Hydrographic Center and two other employees of the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration serve as nonvoting members of the Panel. The 
Director, Office of Coast Survey, serves as the Designated Federal 
Official (DFO).
    This solicitation is to obtain candidates to replace voting members 
who might resign during 2008. Voting members are individuals who, by 
reason of knowledge, experience, or training, are especially qualified 
in one or more disciplines relating to hydrographic surveying, tides, 
currents, geodetic and geospatial measurements, marine transportation, 
port administration, vessel pilotage, and coastal or fishery 
management. An individual may not be appointed as a voting member of 
the Panel if the individual is a full-time officer or employee of the 
United States. Any voting member of the Panel who is an applicant for, 
or beneficiary of (as determined by the Under Secretary) any assistance 
under the Act shall disclose to the Panel that relationship, and may 
not vote on any matter pertaining to that assistance.
    Voting members of the Panel serve a four-year term, except that 
vacancy appointments shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term 
of the vacancy. Members serve at the discretion of the Under Secretary 
and are subject to government ethics standards. Any individual 
appointed to a partial or full term may be reappointed for one 
additional full term. A voting member may serve until his or her 
successor has taken office. The Panel selects one voting member to 
serve as the Chair and another to serve as the Vice Chair. The Vice 
Chair acts as Chair in the absence or incapacity of the Chair but will 
not automatically become the Chair if the Chair resigns.
    Meetings occur at least twice a year, and at the call of the Chair 
or upon the request of a majority of the voting members or of the Under 
Secretary. Voting members receive compensation at a rate established by 
the Under Secretary, not to exceed the maximum daily rate payable under 
section 5376 of title 5, United States Code, when actually engaged in 
performing duties for the Panel, and members are reimbursed for actual 
and reasonable expenses incurred in performing such duties.


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    Dated: December 4, 2007.
William Corso,
Deputy Assistant Admininstrator, Ocean Services and Coastal Zone 
Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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