Notice2024-26813
Nominations for the 2025-2028 General Advisory Committee and the Scientific Advisory Subcommittee to the United States Delegation to the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission
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Published
November 18, 2024
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Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
National Marine Fisheries Service, on behalf of the Secretary of Commerce, is seeking nominations for the General Advisory Committee (GAC) to the U.S. delegation to the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC or Commission), as well as to a Scientific Advisory Subcommittee (SAS) of the GAC. The purpose of the GAC and its SAS is to provide public input and advice to the U.S. delegation to aid in the formulation of policy and positions for meetings of the IATTC and its subsidiary bodies. The SAS shall also function as the National Scientific Advisory Committee provided for in the Agreement on the International Dolphin Conservation Program.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 222 (Monday, November 18, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 90673-90674]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-26813]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XE458]
Nominations for the 2025-2028 General Advisory Committee and the
Scientific Advisory Subcommittee to the United States Delegation to the
Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; request for nominations.
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SUMMARY: National Marine Fisheries Service, on behalf of the Secretary
of Commerce, is seeking nominations for the General Advisory Committee
(GAC) to the U.S. delegation to the Inter-American Tropical Tuna
Commission (IATTC or Commission), as well as to a Scientific Advisory
Subcommittee (SAS) of the GAC. The purpose of the GAC and its SAS is to
provide public input and advice to the U.S. delegation to aid in the
formulation of policy and positions for meetings of the IATTC and its
subsidiary bodies. The SAS shall also function as the National
Scientific Advisory Committee provided for in the Agreement on the
International Dolphin Conservation Program.
DATES: Nominations must be received no later than December 17th, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be directed to Jennifer Quan, Regional
Administrator, NMFS West Coast Region, and may be submitted by the
following means:
<bullet> Email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d6a1b5a4f8bebba596b8b9b7b7f8b1b9a0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="146377663a7c7967547a7b75753a737b62">[email protected]</span></a> with the subject line: ``General
Advisory Committee and Scientific Advisory Subcommittee nominations''
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lucille Bulkeley, West Coast Region,
NMFS, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#157960767c7979703b7760797e7079706c557b7a74743b727a63"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ddb1a8beb4b1b1b8f3bfa8b1b6b8b1b8a49db3b2bcbcf3bab2ab">[email protected]</span></a>, or at (858)-546-5620.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
General Advisory Committee
The Tuna Conventions Act (TCA) provides that the Secretary of
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Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall appoint a
``General Advisory Committee'' to advise the U.S. delegation to the
IATTC. The GAC shall be composed of no more than 25 individuals who
shall be representative of the various groups concerned with the
fisheries covered by the IATTC, including non-governmental conservation
organizations, providing an equitable balance among such groups to the
maximum extent practicable. Members of the GAC shall be invited to
attend all non-executive meetings of the U.S. delegation to the IATTC
and at such meetings shall be given the opportunity to examine and be
heard on all proposed programs of investigation, reports,
recommendations, and regulations of the Commission.
The Chair of the Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Pacific
Council) Advisory Subpanel for Highly Migratory Fisheries and the Chair
of the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Western Pacific
Council) Advisory Committee shall be ex-officio members of the GAC by
virtue of their positions advising those Councils. GAC members will be
eligible to participate as members of the U.S. delegation to the
Commission and its working groups to the extent that the Commission
rules and space for delegations allow.
Meetings of the GAC, except when in executive session, shall be
open to the public, and prior notice of meetings shall be made public
in timely fashion. In accordance with Public Law 114-81, the GAC shall
not be subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. app.).
Individuals appointed to serve as a member of the GAC shall serve
without pay. While away from their homes or regular places of business
to attend meetings of the GAC, they shall be allowed travel expenses,
including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as
persons employed intermittently by the Federal Government are allowed
expenses under 5 U.S.C. 5703. In addition, individuals appointed to
serve as a member of the GAC shall not be considered Federal employees
except for the purposes of injury compensation or tort.
Scientific Advisory Subcommittee
The TCA also provides that the Secretary of Commerce, in
consultation with the Secretary of State, shall appoint persons to
serve on the subcommittee of the GAC, referred to here as the
``Scientific Advisory Subcommittee.'' The SAS shall be composed of no
fewer than 5 and no more than 15 qualified scientists with balanced
representation from the public and private sectors, including non-
governmental conservation organizations. In determining whether a
person is a qualified scientist the Secretary may consider, among other
things, advanced degrees and/or publications in fields such as
fisheries or marine science.
National Scientific Advisory Committee
The SAS shall also function as the National Scientific Advisory
Committee which is required to be established pursuant to Article XI of
the Agreement on the International Dolphin Conservation Program
(AIDCP). In this regard, the SAS shall perform the functions of the
National Scientific Advisory Committee as specified in Annex VI of the
AIDCP. These functions include, but are not limited to: (1) Receiving
and reviewing relevant data, including data provided to NMFS by IATTC
staff; (2) Advising and recommending measures and actions to the U.S.
Government that should be undertaken to conserve and manage stocks of
living marine resources in the eastern Pacific Ocean; (3) Making
recommendations to the U.S. Government regarding research needs related
to the eastern Pacific Ocean tuna purse seine fishery; (4) Promoting
the regular and timely full exchange of data among the AIDCP Parties on
a variety of matters related to the implementation of the AIDCP; and
(5) Consulting with other experts, as necessary, in order to achieve
the objectives of the AIDCP.
Members of the SAS/National Scientific Advisory Committee shall
receive no compensation for their service.
General Provisions
Each member of the GAC shall be appointed for a term of 3 years,
starting from the date of the appointment, and may be reappointed. The
Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of State shall provide the GAC
with relevant information concerning fisheries and international
fishery agreements. The Secretary of Commerce shall provide to the GAC
such administrative and technical support services that are necessary
for its effective functioning in a timely manner.
Procedures for Submitting Applications
Applications for the GAC and the SAS/National Scientific Advisory
Committee should be submitted to NMFS West Coast Region (see
ADDRESSES). This request for applications is for first time nominees,
current members whose appointments will end in May 2025, and previous
members. Self-nomination applications are acceptable. Applications
should include all of the following information: (1) Full name, address
(home and business, if different), telephone, and email address of
nominee;
(2) Specification about whether the application is for the GAC or
the SAS/National Scientific Advisory Committee or both; (3) Nominee's
organization(s) or professional affiliation(s) serving as the basis for
the nomination; (4) Background statement describing the nominee's
qualifications and experience, especially as related to fisheries for
tuna and tuna-like species in the eastern Pacific Ocean or other
factors relevant to the implementation of the Convention Establishing
the IATTC or the AIDCP. Applications to the SAS should highlight
advanced degrees and academic publications; and (5) A written statement
from the nominee of intent to participate actively and in good faith in
the meetings and activities of either the GAC or the SAS/National
Scientific Advisory Committee, or both.
Applicants who submitted material in response to the Federal
Register notice published by NMFS on October 30, 2018 (83 FR 54573), or
prior, should resubmit their applications pursuant to this notice.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 951 et seq.
Dated: November 13, 2024.
Karen H. Abrams,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-26813 Filed 11-15-24; 8:45 am]
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