Availability of Seats for the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council, 2957 [2013-00536]
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harvested tissues from deceased
stranded animals.
In compliance with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial
determination has been made that the
activity proposed is categorically
excluded from the requirement to
prepare an environmental assessment or
environmental impact statement.
Concurrent with the publication of
this notice in the Federal Register,
NMFS is forwarding copies of the
application to the Marine Mammal
Commission and its Committee of
Scientific Advisors.
Documents may be reviewed in the
following locations:
Permits and Conservation Division,
Office of Protected Resources, NMFS,
1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705,
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P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
Office of Protected Resources, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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education, and conservation. 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 3-year terms,
pursuant to the council’s charter.
Applications are due by
February 18, 2013.
DATES:
Application kits may be
obtained from Jennifer Morgan,
NOAA—Flower Garden Banks National
Marine Sanctuary, 4700 Avenue U,
Bldg. 216, Galveston, TX 77551 or
downloaded from the sanctuary Web
site https://flowergarden.noaa.gov.
Completed applications should be sent
to the same address.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer Morgan, NOAA—Flower
Garden Banks National Marine
Sanctuary, 4700 Avenue U, Bldg. 216,
Galveston, TX 77551, 409–621–5151
ext. 103, Jennifer.Morgan@noaa.gov.
Located in
the northwestern Gulf of Mexico, the
Flower Garden Banks National Marine
Sanctuary includes three separate areas,
known as East Flower Garden, West
Flower Garden, and Stetson Banks. The
Sanctuary was designated on January
17, 1992. Stetson Bank was added to the
Sanctuary in 1996. The Sanctuary
Advisory Council will consist of no
more than 21 members; 16 nongovernmental voting members and 5
governmental non-voting members. The
Council may serve as a forum for
consultation and deliberation among its
members and as a source of advice to
the Sanctuary superintendent regarding
the management of the Flower Garden
Banks National Marine Sanctuary.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Availability of Seats for the Flower
Garden Banks National Marine
Sanctuary Advisory Council
Authority: 16 U.S.C. Sections 1431, et seq.
(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog
Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary Program)
Office of National Marine
Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Ocean
Service (NOS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Department of Commerce (DOC).
ACTION: Notice and request for
applications.
Dated: January 2, 2013.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, Office of National Marine
Sanctuaries, National Ocean Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration.
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AGENCY:
The ONMS is seeking
applications for the following vacant
seats on the Flower Garden Banks
National Marine Sanctuary Advisory
Council: recreational fishing, research,
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Notice of Applicability of Special Use
Permit Requirements to Certain
Categories of Activities Conducted
Within the National Marine Sanctuary
System
Office of National Marine
Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Ocean
Service (NOS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
ACTION: Notice; request for public
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with a
requirement of Public Law 106–513 (16
U.S.C. 1441(b)), NOAA hereby gives
public notice of the applicability of the
special use permit requirements of
Section 310 of the National Marine
Sanctuaries Act to certain categories of
activities conducted within the National
Marine Sanctuary System. In addition,
NOAA is seeking public comment on
the subject of special use permits.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before March 18, 2013.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by docket ID NOAA–NOS–
2012–0162, by one of the following
methods:
• Electronic submissions: Submit all
electronic public comments via the
Federal eRulemaking Portal https://
www.regulations.gov. You may enter the
following docket number to submit
comments: NOAA–NOS–2012–0162.
• Mail: Submit all written comments
to Vicki Wedell, Office of National
Marine Sanctuaries, 1305 East West
Highway (N/NMS2), 11th floor, Silver
Spring, MD 20910.
Instructions: To submit electronic
public comments through the Federal
eRulemaking Portal, https://
www.regulations.gov, select ‘‘submit a
comment’’ under the heading ‘‘Begin a
search by choosing a task or entering a
keyword,’’ type docket number NOAA–
NOS–2012–0162 under the heading
‘‘Enter keyword or ID,’’ and select
‘‘Search’’ to receive search results. Then
follow online instructions for
submitting your comments.
All comments received are a part of
the public record and will be posted to
https://www.regulations.gov without
change. All Personal Identifying
Information (for example, name,
address, etc.) voluntarily submitted by
the commenter may be publicly
accessible. Do not submit confidential
business information or otherwise
sensitive or protected information.
ONMS will accept anonymous
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Availability of Seats for the Flower Garden Banks National Marine
Sanctuary Advisory Council
AGENCY: Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Ocean
Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Department of Commerce (DOC).
ACTION: Notice and request for applications.
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SUMMARY: The ONMS is seeking applications for the following vacant
seats on the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Advisory
Council: recreational fishing, research, education, and conservation.
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 3-year terms, pursuant to the
council's charter.
DATES: Applications are due by February 18, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained from Jennifer Morgan,
NOAA--Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, 4700 Avenue U,
Bldg. 216, Galveston, TX 77551 or downloaded from the sanctuary Web
site https://flowergarden.noaa.gov. Completed applications should be
sent to the same address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Morgan, NOAA--Flower Garden
Banks National Marine Sanctuary, 4700 Avenue U, Bldg. 216, Galveston,
TX 77551, 409-621-5151 ext. 103, Jennifer.Morgan@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Located in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico,
the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary includes three
separate areas, known as East Flower Garden, West Flower Garden, and
Stetson Banks. The Sanctuary was designated on January 17, 1992.
Stetson Bank was added to the Sanctuary in 1996. The Sanctuary Advisory
Council will consist of no more than 21 members; 16 non-governmental
voting members and 5 governmental non-voting members. The Council may
serve as a forum for consultation and deliberation among its members
and as a source of advice to the Sanctuary superintendent regarding the
management of the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. Sections 1431, et seq.
(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary
Program)
Dated: January 2, 2013.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Ocean
Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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