Nominations to the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee, 59363 [2018-25521]
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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 226 / Friday, November 23, 2018 / Notices
Dated: November 19, 2018.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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Nominations to the Marine Fisheries
Advisory Committee
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National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of vendor to provide
fishing year 2019 cage tags.
AGENCY:
NMFS informs surfclam and
ocean quahog individual transferable
quota (ITQ) allocation holders that they
will be required to purchase their
fishing year 2019 (January 1, 2019—
December 31, 2019) cage tags from the
National Band and Tag Company. The
intent of this notice is to comply with
regulations for the Atlantic surfclam and
ocean quahog fisheries and to promote
efficient distribution of cage tags.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Aimee Ahles, Fishery Management
Specialist, (978) 281–9373; fax (978)
281–9161.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Federal Atlantic surfclam and ocean
quahog fishery regulations at 50 CFR
648.77(b) authorize the Regional
Administrator of the Greater Atlantic
Region, NMFS, to specify in the Federal
Register a vendor from whom cage tags,
required under the Atlantic Surfclam
and Ocean Quahog Fishery Management
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is hereby given that National Band and
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the authorized vendor of cage tags
required for the fishing year 2019
Federal surfclam and ocean quahog
fisheries. Detailed instructions for
purchasing these cage tags will be
provided in a letter to ITQ allocation
holders in these fisheries from NMFS
within the next several weeks.
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Dated: November 19, 2018.
Karen H. Abrams,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; request for nominations.
AGENCY:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Nominations are being sought
for appointment by the Secretary of
Commerce to fill vacancies on the
Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee
(MAFAC or Committee). MAFAC is the
only Federal advisory committee with
the responsibility to advise the
Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) on
all matters concerning living marine
resources that are the responsibility of
the Department of Commerce. The
Committee makes recommendations to
the Secretary to assist in the
development and implementation of
Departmental regulations, policies, and
programs critical to the mission and
goals of NMFS. Nominations are
encouraged from all interested parties
involved with or representing interests
affected by NMFS actions in managing
living marine resources. Nominees
should possess demonstrable expertise
in a field related to the management of
living marine resources and be able to
fulfill the time commitments required
for two annual meetings and year round
subcommittee work. Individuals serve
for a term of three years for no more
than two consecutive terms if reappointed. NMFS is seeking qualified
nominees to fill current vacancies.
DATES: Nominations must be
postmarked or have an email date stamp
on or before December 24, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent
to Heidi Lovett, MAFAC Assistant
Director, NMFS Office of Policy, 14th
Floor, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver
Spring, MD 20910 or email:
heidi.lovett@noaa.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Heidi Lovett, MAFAC Assistant
Director; (301) 427–8034; email:
heidi.lovett@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
MAFAC was approved by the Secretary
on December 28, 1970, and
subsequently chartered under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5
U.S.C. App. 2, on February 17, 1971.
The Committee meets twice a year with
supplementary subcommittee meetings
as determined necessary by the
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Committee Chair and Subcommittee
Chairs. No less than 15 and no more
than 21 individuals may serve on the
Committee. Membership is comprised of
highly qualified, diverse individuals
representing commercial, recreational,
subsistence, and aquaculture fisheries
interests; seafood industry;
environmental organizations; academic
institutions; tribal and consumer
groups; and other living marine resource
interest groups from a balance of U.S.
geographical regions, including the
Western Pacific and Caribbean.
A MAFAC member cannot be a
Federal employee, member of a Regional
Fishery Management Council, registered
Federal lobbyist, state employee, or
agent of a foreign principal. Selected
candidates must pass a security check
and submit a financial disclosure form.
Membership is voluntary, and except for
reimbursable travel and related
expenses, service is without pay.
Each nomination submission should
include the nominee’s name, a cover
letter describing the nominee’s
qualifications and interest in serving on
the Committee, curriculum vitae or
resume of the nominee, and no more
than three supporting letters describing
the nominee’s qualifications and
interest in serving on the Committee.
Self-nominations are acceptable. The
following contact information should
accompany each nominee’s submission:
Name, address, telephone number, fax
number, and email address (if
available).
Nominations should be sent to Heidi
Lovett (see ADDRESSES) and must be
received by December 24, 2018. The full
text of the Committee Charter and its
current membership can be viewed at
the NMFS’ web page at
www.fisheries.noaa.gov/topic/
partners#marine-fisheries-advisorycommittee.
Dated: November 19, 2018.
Jennifer Lukens,
Director for the Office of Policy, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XG602
Nominations to the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; request for nominations.
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SUMMARY: Nominations are being sought for appointment by the Secretary
of Commerce to fill vacancies on the Marine Fisheries Advisory
Committee (MAFAC or Committee). MAFAC is the only Federal advisory
committee with the responsibility to advise the Secretary of Commerce
(Secretary) on all matters concerning living marine resources that are
the responsibility of the Department of Commerce. The Committee makes
recommendations to the Secretary to assist in the development and
implementation of Departmental regulations, policies, and programs
critical to the mission and goals of NMFS. Nominations are encouraged
from all interested parties involved with or representing interests
affected by NMFS actions in managing living marine resources. Nominees
should possess demonstrable expertise in a field related to the
management of living marine resources and be able to fulfill the time
commitments required for two annual meetings and year round
subcommittee work. Individuals serve for a term of three years for no
more than two consecutive terms if re-appointed. NMFS is seeking
qualified nominees to fill current vacancies.
DATES: Nominations must be postmarked or have an email date stamp on or
before December 24, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Heidi Lovett, MAFAC Assistant
Director, NMFS Office of Policy, 14th Floor, 1315 East-West Highway,
Silver Spring, MD 20910 or email: [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Heidi Lovett, MAFAC Assistant
Director; (301) 427-8034; email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The MAFAC was approved by the Secretary on
December 28, 1970, and subsequently chartered under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, on February 17, 1971. The
Committee meets twice a year with supplementary subcommittee meetings
as determined necessary by the Committee Chair and Subcommittee Chairs.
No less than 15 and no more than 21 individuals may serve on the
Committee. Membership is comprised of highly qualified, diverse
individuals representing commercial, recreational, subsistence, and
aquaculture fisheries interests; seafood industry; environmental
organizations; academic institutions; tribal and consumer groups; and
other living marine resource interest groups from a balance of U.S.
geographical regions, including the Western Pacific and Caribbean.
A MAFAC member cannot be a Federal employee, member of a Regional
Fishery Management Council, registered Federal lobbyist, state
employee, or agent of a foreign principal. Selected candidates must
pass a security check and submit a financial disclosure form.
Membership is voluntary, and except for reimbursable travel and related
expenses, service is without pay.
Each nomination submission should include the nominee's name, a
cover letter describing the nominee's qualifications and interest in
serving on the Committee, curriculum vitae or resume of the nominee,
and no more than three supporting letters describing the nominee's
qualifications and interest in serving on the Committee. Self-
nominations are acceptable. The following contact information should
accompany each nominee's submission: Name, address, telephone number,
fax number, and email address (if available).
Nominations should be sent to Heidi Lovett (see ADDRESSES) and must
be received by December 24, 2018. The full text of the Committee
Charter and its current membership can be viewed at the NMFS' web page
at www.fisheries.noaa.gov/topic/partners#marine-fisheries-advisory-committee.
Dated: November 19, 2018.
Jennifer Lukens,
Director for the Office of Policy, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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