Nominations are being sought for appointment by the Secretary of Commerce to serve on the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee (MAFAC) beginning in October 2009. MAFAC is the 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 policies and programs critical to the mission and goals of NOAA. Qualified nominees are sought 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. A MAFAC member cannot be a Federal employee or a member of a Regional Fishery Management Council.
Nominations must be postmarked on or before June 5, 2009. For additional information regarding nomination requirements, please read the Federal Register notice.