[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 65 (Thursday, April 4, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 20297]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-07823]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Availability of Seats for the National Marine Sanctuary of 
American Samoa 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 National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa Advisory 
Council: Community-at-Large: Tutuila East Side, and Community-at-Large: 
Manu'a Area. 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 May 2, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained from Veronika Mata'utia 
Mortenson in the Tauese P.F. Sunia Ocean Center in Utulei, American 
Samoa. Completed applications should be submitted to the same address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Veronika Mata'utia Mortenson, Tauese 
P.F. Sunia Ocean Center in Utulei, American Samoa, American Samoa, 684-
633-6500 ext. 229, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Marine Sanctuary of American 
Samoa Advisory Council was established in 2005 pursuant to Federal law 
to ensure continued public participation in the management of the 
sanctuary. The Sanctuary Advisory Council brings members of a diverse 
community together to provide advice to the Sanctuary Manager 
(delegated from the Secretary of Commerce and the Under Secretary for 
Oceans and Atmosphere) on the management and protection of the 
Sanctuary, or to assist the National Marine Sanctuary Program in 
guiding a proposed site through the designation or the periodic 
management plan review process.

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

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary 
Program)


    Dated: March 28, 2013.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Ocean 
Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2013-07823 Filed 4-3-13; 8:45 am]
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