[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 57 (Monday, March 27, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15186-15187]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-06011]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Sea Grant Advisory Board (NSGAB)
AGENCY: National Sea Grant Advisory Board (NSGAB), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce (DOC).
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ACTION: Notice of solicitation for nominations for the National Sea
Grant Advisory Board.
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SUMMARY: This notice responds the Sea Grant Program Improvement Act of
1976, which requires the Secretary of Commerce to solicit nominations
at least once a year for membership on the National Sea Grant Advisory
Board (Board), a Federal Advisory Committee that provides advice on the
implementation of the National Sea Grant College Program. The NOAA
intends to fill two expected vacancies on the Board in 2017 and another
two in 2018 to apply for membership to the Board, applicants should
submit a current resume, via the methodology discussed in the Contact
Information Section of this notice. A cover letter highlighting
specific areas of expertise relevant to the purpose of the Board is
helpful, but not required. NOAA is an equal opportunity employer.
DATES: Applications, there is no due date for applications. However,
the program intends to begin reviewing applications to fulfill existing
vacancies by April 28th 2017. Applications will be kept on file for
consideration of any Board vacancy for a period of three years from
October 1st 2017 in order to fill any future or unexpected vacancies.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nominations will be accepted by email
or mail. They should be sent to the attention of Ms. Mary Anne Garlic,
National Sea Grant College Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, 1315 East-West Highway, SSMC 3, Room 11717, Silver
Spring, Maryland 20910. If you need additional assistance, please email
[email protected] or call 301-734-1088.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Established by Section 209 of the Act and as
amended the National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008
(Pub. L. 110-394), the duties of the Board are as follows:
(1) In general, the Board shall advise the Secretary and the
Director concerning:
(A) Strategies for utilizing the Sea Grant College Program to
address the Nation's highest priorities regarding the understanding,
assessment, development, management, utilization, and conservation of
ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources;
(B) The designation of Sea Grant Colleges and Sea Grant Institutes;
and
(C) Such other matters as the Secretary refer to the Board for
review and advice.
(2) Biennial Report. The Board shall report to the Congress every
two years on the state of the National Sea Grant College Program. The
Board shall indicate in each such report the progress made toward
meeting the priorities identified in the strategic plan in effect under
section 204(c). The Secretary shall make available to the Board such
information, personnel and administrative services and assistance as it
may reasonably require to carry out its duties under this title.
The Board shall consist of 15 voting members who shall be appointed
by the Secretary for a 4-year term, renewable for a 2nd 4-year term at
the discretion of the Secretary. The Director and a director of a Sea
Grant program who is elected by the various directors of Sea Grant
programs shall serve as nonvoting members of the Board. Not less than 8
of the voting members of the Board shall be individuals who, by reason
of knowledge, experience, or training, are especially qualified in one
or more of the disciplines and fields included in marine science. The
other voting members shall be individuals who, by reason of knowledge,
experience, or training, are especially qualified in, or representative
of, education, marine affairs and resource management, coastal
management, extension services, State government, industry, economics,
planning, or any other activity which is appropriate to, and important
for, any effort to enhance the understanding, assessment, development,
management, utilization, or conservation of ocean, coastal, and Great
Lakes resources. No individual is eligible to be a voting member of the
Board if the individual is (A) the director of a Sea Grant College or
Sea Grant Institute; (B) an applicant for, or beneficiary (as
determined by the Secretary) of, any grant or contract under section
205 [33 USCS Sec. 1124]; or (C) a full-time officer or employee of the
United States.
Individuals Selected for Federal Advisory Committee Membership:
Upon selection and agreement to serve on the National Sea Grant
Advisory Board, you become a Special Government Employee (SGE) of the
United States Government. According to 18 U.S.C. 202(a), an SGE is an
officer or employee of an agency who is retained, designated,
appointed, or employed to perform temporary duties, with or without
compensation, not to exceed 130 days during any period of 365
consecutive days, either on a fulltime or intermittent basis. Please be
aware that after the selection process is complete, applicants selected
to serve on the Board must complete the following actions before they
can be appointed as a Board member:
(a) Security Clearance (on-line Background Security Check process
and fingerprinting), and other applicable forms, both conducted through
NOAA Workforce Management; and
(b) Confidential Financial Disclosure Report as an SGE, you are
required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report annually to
avoid involvement in a real or apparent conflict of interest. You may
find the Confidential Financial Disclosure Report at the following Web
site. http://www.oge.gov/Forms-Library/OGE-Form-450-Confidential-Financial-Disclosure-Report/.
Dated: March 21, 2017.
Paul Johnson,
Acting Deputy Chief Financial Officer/CAO, Office of Oceanic and
Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2017-06011 Filed 3-24-17; 8:45 am]
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