Availability of Seats for National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Councils, 49728-49729 [2013-19744]

Download as PDF 49728 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 158 / Thursday, August 15, 2013 / Notices • Consistency of the applicant’s company or trade association’s goals and objectives with the stated scope of the IFNEC Workshop. Referrals from political organizations and any documents containing references to partisan political activities (including political contributions) will be removed from an applicant’s submission and not considered during the selection process. Selected applicants will be asked to sign a Participation Agreement with the Department of Commerce which includes the following mandatory certifications (applicants that cannot attest to these certifications cannot participate): Certify that the products and services that it intends to highlight as examples at the workshop would be in compliance with U.S. export controls and regulations; • Certify that it has identified to the Department of Commerce for its evaluation any business pending before the Department that may present the appearance of a conflict of interest; • Certify that it has identified any pending litigation (including any administrative proceedings) to which it is a party that involves the Department of Commerce; and • Certify that it and its affiliates (1) have not and will not engage in the bribery of foreign officials in connection with a company’s/participant’s involvement in this mission, and (2) maintain and enforce a policy that prohibits the bribery of foreign officials. emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES Timeframe for Recruitment and Participation Recruitment for participation in the IFNEC Workshop as a representative of the U.S. nuclear industry will be conducted in an open and public manner, including publication in the Federal Register, posting on the Commerce Department trade mission calendar, notices to industry trade associations and other multiplier groups. Recruitment will begin immediately and conclude no later than August 23, 2013. The ITA will review applications and make selection decisions on a rolling basis beginning on or about August 23, 2013. Applications received after August 28, 2013 will be considered only if space and scheduling permit. FOR FUTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Scott, Senior Policy Advisor, MAS-Office of Energy and Environmental Industries, International Trade Administration, Department of VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:43 Aug 14, 2013 Jkt 229001 Commerce, Phone: (202)–482–3851, Email: Michelle.Scott@trade.gov. Elnora Moye, Trade Assistant. [FR Doc. 2013–19761 Filed 8–14–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–FP–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Availability of Seats for National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Councils 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. AGENCY: ONMS is seeking applications for vacant seats for 8 of its 13 national marine sanctuary advisory councils and for the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve Advisory Council (advisory councils). Vacant seats, including positions (i.e., primary member and alternate), for each of the advisory councils are listed in this notice under Supplementary Information. 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 primary members or alternates should expect to serve two- or three year terms, pursuant to the charter of the specific national marine sanctuary advisory council or the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve Advisory Council. DATES: Applications are due by September 30, 2013. ADDRESSES: Application kits are specific to each advisory council. As such, application kits must be obtained from and returned to the council-specific addresses noted below. • Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Kaitlin Graiff, Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, P.O. Box 159, Olema, CA 94950; (415) 663–0314 extension 105; email Kaitlin.Graiff@noaa.gov; or download application from https:// cordellbank.noaa.gov/. • Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Hannah SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Weddington, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, 33 East Quay Rd., Key West, FL 33040; (305) 809–4700 extension 241; email hannah.weddington@noaa.gov; or download application from https:// floridakeys.noaa.gov/. • Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Leslie Abramson, Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, 991 Marine Drive, The Presidio, San Francisco, CA 94129; 415–561–6622 extension 306; email Leslie.Abramson@noaa.gov; or download application from: https:// farallones.noaa.gov/manage/sac.html. • Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Malia Chow, 6600 Kalaniana’ole Hwy, Suite 301, Honolulu, HI 96825; (808) 397–2651 extension 251; email Malia.Chow@noaa.gov; or download application from https:// hawaiihumpbackwhale.noaa.gov/ council/council_application.html. • Monitor National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Shannon Ricles, Monitor National Marine Sanctuary, 100 Museum Drive, Newport News, VA 23606; (757) 591–7328; email Shannon.Ricles@noaa.gov; or download application from https:// monitor.noaa.gov. • National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa Advisory Council: Joseph Paulin, National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa, Tauese P.F. Sunia Ocean Center, Utulei, American Samoa; (684) 633–6500 extension 226; email joseph.paulin@noaa.gov; or download application from https:// americansamoa.noaa.gov. • Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve Advisory Council: Katie Gentry, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, Pacific Island Region, 6600 Kalaniana’ole Hwy, #300, Honolulu, HI 96825; (808) 694–3936; email Katie.Gentry@noaa.gov; or download application from https:// www.papahanaumokuakea.gov/council/ welcome. • Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Karlyn Langjahr, Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, 115 East Railroad Ave., Suite 101, Port Angeles, WA 98362; (360) 457–6622 extension 31; email Karlyn.Langjahr@noaa.gov; or download application from https:// olympiccoast.noaa.gov/involved/sac/ sac_welcome.html. • Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Elizabeth Stokes, Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, 175 Edward Foster Road, Scituate, MA 02066; (781) 545– E:\FR\FM\15AUN1.SGM 15AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 158 / Thursday, August 15, 2013 / Notices 8026 extension 201; email Elizabeth.Stokes@noaa.gov; or download application from https:// stellwagen.noaa.gov/. For further information on a particular national marine sanctuary advisory council, please contact the individual identified in the Addresses section of this notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ONMS serves as the trustee for 14 marine protected areas encompassing more than 170,000 square miles of ocean and Great Lakes waters from the Hawaiian Islands to the Florida Key, and from Lake Huron to American Samoa. National marine sanctuaries protect our Nation’s most vital coastal and marine natural and cultural resources, and through active research, management, and public engagement, sustains healthy environments that are the foundation for thriving communities and stable economies. One of the many ways ONMS ensures public participation in the designation and management of national marine sanctuaries is through the formation of advisory councils. National marine sanctuary advisory councils are community-based advisory groups established to provide advice and recommendations to the superintendents of the national marine sanctuaries and the ¯ ¯ Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument on issues including management, science, service, and stewardship; and to serve as liaisons between their constituents in the community and the sanctuary. Additional information on ONMS and its 14 advisory councils can be found at https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov. Information related to the purpose, policies and operational requirements for advisory councils can be found in the charter for a particular advisory council (https:// sanctuaries.noaa.gov/management/ac/ council_charters.html) and the National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council Implementation Handbook (https:// www.sanctuaries.noaa.gov/ management/ac/acref.html). The following is a list of the vacant seats, including positions (i.e., primary member or alternate), for each of the national marine sanctuary advisory councils currently seeking applications for primary members and alternates: Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Fishing (primary member); Fishing (alternate); and Education (alternate). Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Boating Industry (primary member); Citizen at Large—Upper Keys (primary member); emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:43 Aug 14, 2013 Jkt 229001 Citizen at Large—Upper Keys (alternate); Diving—Upper Keys (primary member); Diving—Upper Keys (alternate); Fishing—Charter Sports Fishing (primary member); Fishing— Charter Sports Fishing (alternate); Fishing—Recreational (primary member); Fishing—Recreational (alternate); Research and Monitoring (primary member); Research and Monitoring (alternate); Tourism—Lower Keys (primary member); and Tourism— Lower Keys (alternate). Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Education (primary member); and Education (alternate). Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Commercial Shipping (primary member); Commercial Shipping (alternate); Whale Watching (primary member); Whale Watching (alternate); Ocean Recreation (primary member); Ocean Recreation (alternate); Business/ Commerce (primary member); Business/ Commerce (alternate); Citizen-at-Large (primary member); Citizen-at-Large (alternate); Conservation (primary member); Conservation (alternate); Tourism (primary member); Tourism ¯ (alternate); Lana‘i Island (primary ¯ member); Lana‘i Island (alternate); Moloka‘i Island (primary member); Moloka‘i Island (alternate); Youth (primary member); Youth (alternate); Native Hawaiian (alternate); Research (alternate); Honolulu County (alternate); and Hawai’i County (alternate). Monitor National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Recreational Diving (primary member); Heritage Tourism (primary member); and Citizen-At-Large (primary member). National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa Advisory Council: Community-At-Large: Tutuila East Area (primary member); Community-AtLarge: Manu’a Area (primary member); Education (primary member); Commercial Fishing (primary member); and Ocean Recreation/Ocean-Centered Eco-Tourim (primary member). Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve Advisory Council: Native Hawaiian, Elder (alternate); and Native Hawaiian (alternate). Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Conservation (primary member); and Tourism/Economic Development (primary member). Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Research (2 primary members); Conservation (primary member); Education (alternate); Marine Transportation (primary member); Marine PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 49729 Transportation (alternate); Recreational Fishing (primary member); Recreational Fishing (alternate); Mobile Gear Commercial Fishing (primary member); Business Industry (alternate); At Large (primary member); At Large (alternate); Youth (primary member); and Youth (alternate). Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1431, et seq. (Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary Program) Dated: July 23, 2013. Daniel J. Basta, Director, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. [FR Doc. 2013–19744 Filed 8–14–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–NK–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XC781 Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; U.S. Air Force Launches, Aircraft and Helicopter Operations, and Harbor Activities Related to Launch Vehicles From Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB), California National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; receipt of application for letter of authorization; request for comments and information. AGENCY: NMFS has received a request from the U.S. Air Force (USAF) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to launching space launch vehicles, intercontinental ballistic and small missiles, aircraft and helicopter operations, and harbor activities related to the Delta IV/Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) at VAFB, CA, from February 2014 through February 2019. Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is announcing our receipt of the USAF’s request for the development and implementation of regulations governing the incidental taking of marine mammals and inviting information, suggestions, and comments on the USAF’s application and request. DATES: Comments and information must be received no later than September 16, 2013. ADDRESSES: Comments on the application should be addressed to Michael Payne, Chief, Permits and SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\15AUN1.SGM 15AUN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Availability of Seats for National Marine Sanctuary Advisory 
Councils

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: ONMS is seeking applications for vacant seats for 8 of its 13 
national marine sanctuary advisory councils and for the Northwestern 
Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve Advisory Council 
(advisory councils). Vacant seats, including positions (i.e., primary 
member and alternate), for each of the advisory councils are listed in 
this notice under Supplementary Information. 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 primary members 
or alternates should expect to serve two- or three year terms, pursuant 
to the charter of the specific national marine sanctuary advisory 
council or the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem 
Reserve Advisory Council.

DATES: Applications are due by September 30, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Application kits are specific to each advisory council. As 
such, application kits must be obtained from and returned to the 
council-specific addresses noted below.
     Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: 
Kaitlin Graiff, Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, P.O. Box 159, 
Olema, CA 94950; (415) 663-0314 extension 105; email 
Kaitlin.Graiff@noaa.gov; or download application from https://cordellbank.noaa.gov/.
     Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: 
Hannah Weddington, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, 33 East Quay 
Rd., Key West, FL 33040; (305) 809-4700 extension 241; email 
hannah.weddington@noaa.gov; or download application from https://floridakeys.noaa.gov/.
     Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary Advisory 
Council: Leslie Abramson, Gulf of the Farallones National Marine 
Sanctuary, 991 Marine Drive, The Presidio, San Francisco, CA 94129; 
415-561-6622 extension 306; email Leslie.Abramson@noaa.gov; or download 
application from: https://farallones.noaa.gov/manage/sac.html.
     Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary 
Advisory Council: Malia Chow, 6600 Kalaniana'ole Hwy, Suite 301, 
Honolulu, HI 96825; (808) 397-2651 extension 251; email 
Malia.Chow@noaa.gov; or download application from https://hawaiihumpbackwhale.noaa.gov/council/council_application.html.
     Monitor National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: 
Shannon Ricles, Monitor National Marine Sanctuary, 100 Museum Drive, 
Newport News, VA 23606; (757) 591-7328; email Shannon.Ricles@noaa.gov; 
or download application from https://monitor.noaa.gov.
     National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa Advisory 
Council: Joseph Paulin, National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa, 
Tauese P.F. Sunia Ocean Center, Utulei, American Samoa; (684) 633-6500 
extension 226; email joseph.paulin@noaa.gov; or download application 
from https://americansamoa.noaa.gov.
     Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve 
Advisory Council: Katie Gentry, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, 
Pacific Island Region, 6600 Kalaniana'ole Hwy, 300, Honolulu, 
HI 96825; (808) 694-3936; email Katie.Gentry@noaa.gov; or download 
application from https://www.papahanaumokuakea.gov/council/welcome.
     Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: 
Karlyn Langjahr, Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, 115 East 
Railroad Ave., Suite 101, Port Angeles, WA 98362; (360) 457-6622 
extension 31; email Karlyn.Langjahr@noaa.gov; or download application 
from https://olympiccoast.noaa.gov/involved/sac/sac_welcome.html.
     Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Advisory 
Council: Elizabeth Stokes, Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, 
175 Edward Foster Road, Scituate, MA 02066; (781) 545-

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8026 extension 201; email Elizabeth.Stokes@noaa.gov; or download 
application from https://stellwagen.noaa.gov/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information on a 
particular national marine sanctuary advisory council, please contact 
the individual identified in the Addresses section of this notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ONMS serves as the trustee for 14 marine 
protected areas encompassing more than 170,000 square miles of ocean 
and Great Lakes waters from the Hawaiian Islands to the Florida Key, 
and from Lake Huron to American Samoa. National marine sanctuaries 
protect our Nation's most vital coastal and marine natural and cultural 
resources, and through active research, management, and public 
engagement, sustains healthy environments that are the foundation for 
thriving communities and stable economies. One of the many ways ONMS 
ensures public participation in the designation and management of 
national marine sanctuaries is through the formation of advisory 
councils. National marine sanctuary advisory councils are community-
based advisory groups established to provide advice and recommendations 
to the superintendents of the national marine sanctuaries and the 
Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea Marine National Monument on issues 
including management, science, service, and stewardship; and to serve 
as liaisons between their constituents in the community and the 
sanctuary. Additional information on ONMS and its 14 advisory councils 
can be found at https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov. Information related to the 
purpose, policies and operational requirements for advisory councils 
can be found in the charter for a particular advisory council (https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/management/ac/council_charters.html) and the 
National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council Implementation Handbook 
(https://www.sanctuaries.noaa.gov/management/ac/acref.html).
    The following is a list of the vacant seats, including positions 
(i.e., primary member or alternate), for each of the national marine 
sanctuary advisory councils currently seeking applications for primary 
members and alternates:
    Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Fishing 
(primary member); Fishing (alternate); and Education (alternate).
    Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Boating 
Industry (primary member); Citizen at Large--Upper Keys (primary 
member); Citizen at Large--Upper Keys (alternate); Diving--Upper Keys 
(primary member); Diving--Upper Keys (alternate); Fishing--Charter 
Sports Fishing (primary member); Fishing--Charter Sports Fishing 
(alternate); Fishing--Recreational (primary member); Fishing--
Recreational (alternate); Research and Monitoring (primary member); 
Research and Monitoring (alternate); Tourism--Lower Keys (primary 
member); and Tourism--Lower Keys (alternate).
    Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: 
Education (primary member); and Education (alternate).
    Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Advisory 
Council: Commercial Shipping (primary member); Commercial Shipping 
(alternate); Whale Watching (primary member); Whale Watching 
(alternate); Ocean Recreation (primary member); Ocean Recreation 
(alternate); Business/Commerce (primary member); Business/Commerce 
(alternate); Citizen-at-Large (primary member); Citizen-at-Large 
(alternate); Conservation (primary member); Conservation (alternate); 
Tourism (primary member); Tourism (alternate); L[amacr]na`i Island 
(primary member); L[amacr]na`i Island (alternate); Moloka`i Island 
(primary member); Moloka`i Island (alternate); Youth (primary member); 
Youth (alternate); Native Hawaiian (alternate); Research (alternate); 
Honolulu County (alternate); and Hawai'i County (alternate).
    Monitor National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Recreational 
Diving (primary member); Heritage Tourism (primary member); and 
Citizen-At-Large (primary member).
    National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa Advisory Council: 
Community-At-Large: Tutuila East Area (primary member); Community-At-
Large: Manu'a Area (primary member); Education (primary member); 
Commercial Fishing (primary member); and Ocean Recreation/Ocean-
Centered Eco-Tourim (primary member).
    Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve Advisory 
Council: Native Hawaiian, Elder (alternate); and Native Hawaiian 
(alternate).
    Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: 
Conservation (primary member); and Tourism/Economic Development 
(primary member).
    Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: 
Research (2 primary members); Conservation (primary member); Education 
(alternate); Marine Transportation (primary member); Marine 
Transportation (alternate); Recreational Fishing (primary member); 
Recreational Fishing (alternate); Mobile Gear Commercial Fishing 
(primary member); Business Industry (alternate); At Large (primary 
member); At Large (alternate); Youth (primary member); and Youth 
(alternate).

    Authority:  16 U.S.C. 1431, et seq.

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary 
Program)

     Dated: July 23, 2013.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Ocean 
Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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