[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 237 (Monday, December 10, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73433-73434]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-29758]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XC358
Appointments to a Recreational Fisheries Working Group by 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 solicited for appointment to a
Recreational Fisheries Working Group of the Marine Fisheries Advisory
Committee (MAFAC). The members will be appointed by MAFAC in
consultation with NOAA and will serve for an initial term of up to two
years, with the option to apply to be re-appointed. The term would
begin in February or March 2013. Nominees should possess demonstrable
expertise in the management or business of recreational fishing and/or
fisheries science; a well-informed background in recreational fisheries
issues; an operational knowledge of federal agencies and interactions
with the Fishery Management Councils and/or regional and state
partners; and be able to fulfill the time commitments required for up
to two annual meetings.
DATES: Applications must be received on or before January 9, 2013, via
mail or email.
ADDRESSES: Applications should be sent to Danielle Rioux, Recreational
Fisheries Policy Specialist, NMFS SF-13336, 1315 East-West Highway,
Silver Spring, MD 20910 or Danielle.Rioux@noaa.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Danielle Rioux, Recreational Fisheries
Policy Specialist; (301) 427-8516; email: Danielle.Rioux@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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. MAFAC established a
Recreational Fisheries Working Group (RFWG) in 2010, to assist it in
the development of recommendations to the Secretary on regulations,
policies and programs critical to the mission and goals of the NMFS.
The RFWG is composed of people with a specific interest and
qualification related to NOAA's recreation-related activities.
Beginning in 2013, half of the RFWG appointments will expire every
year, and applications/nominations will be solicited each year to fill
these seats. The RFWG is expected to have no more than 25 members to be
selected from a balance of the diverse national and regional
recreational fisheries sector and community perspectives. With this
solicitation NOAA will fill 6 currently empty seats, as well as any
vacancies that develop during the reappointment process.
MAFAC established the RFWG to advise MAFAC on issues of importance
to the recreational fishing community, including, but not limited to:
(1) Review and possible revision of the NOAA National and Regional
Recreational Fisheries Action Agendas, (2) planning for a second
National Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Summit, and such other
recreational fisheries issues and activities identified as appropriate
by MAFAC.
The RGWG members cannot be employed by NOAA or a member of a
Regional Fishery Management Council or have been registered as a
lobbyist with the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of
Representatives within two years of the date of appointment. Membership
is voluntary, and except for reimbursable travel and related expenses,
service is without pay.
Each submission should provide the nominee's name and affiliation
(i.e. private angler, charterboat, trade association, etc.) and contact
information including address, phone number, fax number, and email
address (if available); and should describe the nominee's qualifying
experience in the following areas:
1. Expertise in the management or business of recreational fishing,
and/or fisheries science;
2. Informed background in recreational fisheries issues; and
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3. Operational knowledge of federal agencies and interactions with
the Fishery Management Councils and/or regional and state partners.
Letters of support will be accepted, and may be submitted with the
application or separately. Applications and letters of support should
be sent to (see ADDRESSES) and must be received by (see DATES). The
full text of the MAFAC Charter and its current membership can be viewed
at the NMFS Web page at www.nmfs.noaa.gov/ocs/mafac/.
Dated: December 5, 2012.
Samuel D. Rauch III,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, performing the
functions and duties of the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries.
[FR Doc. 2012-29758 Filed 12-7-12; 8:45 am]
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