[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 200 (Monday, October 17, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64074-64075]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-26685]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Request for Applications for Vacant Seats on 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 six vacant 
seats on the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Advisory 
Council: recreational diving, oil and gas operations, recreational 
fishing, commercial fishing, research and education. 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 three-year terms, pursuant to the council's Charter.

DATES: Applications are due by December 9, 2011.

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 
http://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, [email protected].

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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 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 manager 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: October 4, 2011.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Ocean 
Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2011-26685 Filed 10-14-11; 8:45 am]
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