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Published: June 17, 2008
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Nominations are being sought for appointment by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce to serve on the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee (MAFAC) beginning in October 2008. MAFAC is the only Federal advisory committee with the responsibility to advise the 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 the NOAA Fisheries Service. Nominations are encouraged from all interested parties involved with or representing interests affected by NOAA Fisheries Service 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. Individuals serve for a term of three years for no more than two consecutive terms if re-appointed. NOAA Fisheries Service is seeking qualified nominees to fill upcoming vacancies being created by the expiration of existing appointments this October, thereby bringing the Committee to its full complement of 21 members. 

Nominations must be received by July 21, 2008 and should be sent to Dr. Mark Holliday, Executive Director, MAFAC, Office of Policy, NOAA Fisheries Service F-14451, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. For additional information please contact Mark Holliday, MAFAC Executive Director, telephone (301) 713-2239 x120.

 

source: NOAA Fish News 

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