Hydrographic Services Review Panel Membership Solicitation, 70309-70310 [E7-23906]
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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)
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Dated: December 4, 2007.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, National Marine Sanctuary Program,
National Ocean Services, National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration.
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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
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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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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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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