Notice2025-01381
Nominations for the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission Permanent Advisory Committee
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January 21, 2025
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Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
NMFS is soliciting nominations (which may include self- nominations) to the Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the Permanent Advisory Committee (PAC) as established under the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention (WCPFC) Implementation Act (Act). The PAC, composed of individuals from groups concerned with the fisheries covered by the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention (Convention), provides recommendations to the U.S. Commissioners to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (Commission) regarding the deliberations and decisions of the Commission.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 12 (Tuesday, January 21, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7080-7081]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-01381]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XE382]
Nominations for the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries
Commission Permanent Advisory Committee
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of request for nominations.
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SUMMARY: NMFS is soliciting nominations (which may include self-
nominations) to the Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the
Permanent Advisory Committee (PAC) as established under the Western and
Central Pacific Fisheries Convention (WCPFC) Implementation Act (Act).
The PAC, composed of individuals from groups concerned with the
fisheries covered by the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries
Convention (Convention), provides recommendations to the U.S.
Commissioners to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission
(Commission) regarding the deliberations and decisions of the
Commission.
DATES: Nominations must be received by March 24, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Nominations, including a letter of interest and a resume or
curriculum vitae, should be sent via email to Katrina Poremba at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d0bbb1a4a2b9beb1fea0bfa2b5bdb2b190bebfb1b1feb7bfa6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9df6fce9eff4f3fcb3edf2eff8f0fffcddf3f2fcfcb3faf2eb">[email protected]</span></a>. Include in the subject line the nomination
for a position as an Advisory Committee member.
The following information should be included in the nomination
documents: (1) full name, address, telephone, and email address of
nominee; (2) nominee's organization(s) or professional affiliation(s)
serving as the basis for the nomination, if any; and (3) a background
statement, not to exceed one page in length, describing the nominee's
qualifications, experience and interests, specifically as related to
the fisheries covered by the Convention.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katrina Poremba, NMFS Pacific Islands
Regional Office; 1845 Wasp Blvd., Bldg. 176, Honolulu, HI 96818; email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6803091c1a0106094618071a0d050a092806070909460f071e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f893998c8a919699d688978a9d959a99b896979999d69f978e">[email protected]</span></a>; phone: (808) 725-5096.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Convention and the Commission
The objective of the Convention is to ensure, through effective
management, the long-term conservation and sustainable use of highly
migratory fish stocks in the western and central Pacific Ocean in
accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of
10 December 1982 (UNCLOS) and the Agreement for the Implementation of
the Provisions of the UNCLOS Relating to the Conservation and
Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks.
The Convention establishes the Commission, the secretariat of which is
based in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia.
The Convention applies to all highly migratory fish stocks (defined
as all fish stocks of the species listed in Annex I of the UNCLOS
occurring in the Convention Area, and such other species of fish as the
Commission may determine), except sauries.
The United States actively supported the negotiations and the
development of the Convention and signed the Convention when it was
opened for signature in 2000. It participated as a cooperating non-
member of the Commission since it became operational in 2005. The
United States became a Contracting Party to the Convention and a full
member of the Commission when it ratified the Convention in January
2007. Under the Act, the United States is to be represented on the
Commission by five U.S. Commissioners, appointed by the President.
Permanent Advisory Committee
The Act provides in section 6902(d) that the Secretary of Commerce,
in consultation with the U.S. Commissioners to the Commission, will
appoint individuals as members of the advisory committee established
under the Act, referred to here as the PAC.
The appointed members of the Permanent Advisory Committee are to
include not less than 15 nor more than 20 individuals selected from the
various groups concerned with the fisheries covered by the Convention,
providing, to the extent practicable, an equitable balance among such
groups. On behalf of the Secretary of Commerce, NMFS is now seeking
nominations for these appointments.
In addition to the 15-20 appointed members, the Permanent Advisory
Committee includes the chair of the Western Pacific Fishery Management
Council's Advisory Committee (or designee), and officials of the
fisheries management authorities of American Samoa, Guam, and the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (or their designees).
Members of the Permanent Advisory Committee will be invited to
attend all non-executive meetings of the U.S. Commissioners to the
Commission and at such meetings will be given the opportunity to
examine and be heard on all proposed programs of investigation,
reports, recommendations, and regulations of the Commission. Members of
the Permanent Advisory Committee are also invited to participate in
meetings of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission, as
members of the United States' delegation.
Each appointed member of the Permanent Advisory Committee will
serve for a term of 2 years and is eligible for reappointment. This
request for nominations is for the term to begin on August 3, 2025, and
is for a term of 2 consecutive years.
All members of the Advisory Committee are appointed in their
individual professional capacity and undergo a background screening.
Any individual appointed to the Committee who is unable to attend all
or part of an Advisory Committee meeting may not appoint another person
to attend such meetings as their proxy. Nominees should be able to
fulfill the time and travel commitments required to participate in the
Committee's meeting(s). The meetings are normally 2 to 3 days long and
can be held virtually or in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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The Secretaries of Commerce and State will furnish the Permanent
Advisory Committee with relevant information concerning fisheries and
international fishery agreements.
NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary of Commerce, will provide to the
Permanent Advisory Committee administrative and technical support
services as are necessary for its effective functioning.
Appointed members of the Permanent Advisory Committee will serve
without pay, but while away from their homes or regular places of
business in the performance of services for the advisory committee will
be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence,
in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in the Government
service are allowed expenses under 5 U.S.C. 5703. They will not be
considered Federal employees while performing service as members of the
advisory committee except for the purposes of injury compensation or
tort claims liability as provided in chapter 81 of title 5 and chapter
171 of title 28.
Procedure for Submitting Nominations
Nominations for the Permanent Advisory Committee should be
submitted to NMFS (see ADDRESSES). This request for nominations is for
first-time nominees as well as previous and current Permanent Advisory
Committee members. Self-nominations are acceptable. Nominations should
include a letter of interest and a resume or curriculum vitae that
covers the following information: (1) full name, address, telephone,
and email address of nominee; (2) nominee's organization(s) or
professional affiliation(s) serving as the basis for the nomination, if
any; and (3) a background statement, not to exceed one page in length,
describing the nominee's qualifications, experience and interests,
specifically as related to the fisheries covered by the Convention.
NMFS encourages nominations of diverse people including women and
individuals from underserved communities that meet the knowledge,
experience, and other requirements of the positions described in this
notice. See Executive Order (E.O.) 13985 (Advancing Racial Equity and
Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government)
section 2 (defining ``underserved communities'' as ``populations
sharing a particular characteristic, as well as geographic communities,
that have been systematically denied a full opportunity to participate
in aspects of economic, social, and civic life,'' ``such as Black,
Latino, and Indigenous and Native American persons, Asian Americans and
Pacific Islanders and other persons of color; members of religious
minorities; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+)
persons; persons with disabilities; persons who live in rural areas;
and persons otherwise adversely affected by persistent poverty or
inequality.''). E.O. 13985 is available at <a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/01/25/2021-01753/advancing-racial-equity-and-support-for-underserved-communities-through-the-federal-government">https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/01/25/2021-01753/advancing-racial-equity-and-support-for-underserved-communities-through-the-federal-government</a>.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 6902.
Dated: January 15, 2025.
Karen H. Abrams,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2025-01381 Filed 1-17-25; 8:45 am]
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