Sarah Palin documents from National Marine Fisheries Service Interim Response - D - 33 Pages

8/14/2019 Sarah Palin documents from National Marine Fisheries Service Interim Response - D - 33 Pages

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UNITED STATES DEPAIlTMENT OF' COMMERCENational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationNATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE1315 ust-West HighwaySliver Spring, MD 20910THE DIRE.CTORJAN 19 2007

The Honorable Sarah PalinGovernor ofAlaskaJuneau, Alaska 99811Dear Governor Palin:On behalfof the Secretary of Commerce, I respectfully request your assistance in the nominationof qualified candidates for two North Pacific Fishery Management Council (North PacificCouncil) seats, which will become vacant on August 10,2007.As indicated below, there will be two obligatory vacancies on the North Pacific Council openonly to nominations from the State of Alaska. The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation andManagement Act (Act) requires governors to provide a.minimum of three candidates for eachapplicable vacancy. You may nominate more than t ~ f o r each seat.

North Pacific Fishery Management CouncilAlaska's obligatory seats. (currently held by Douglas W. Hoedel, who is completing a first term){currently held by Stephanie D. Madsen, who is completing a second tenn)

The Act requires the Secretary to balance commercial and recreational representation on allCouncils. Currently, the North Pacific Council is weighted heavHy toward the commercialsector. Although commercial fisheries a r e . R , ~ t g ~ l ~ ! X J m p o r t a n t in this region, the governor ofAlaska is ~ n c o u r a g e d to continue to n ? F . < } ~ I t . ~ ' ~ ' e t s 0 . 0 ~ t h ~ : f f . 5 ~ ~ ~ . t . i .O?.al.fishing sector an.dfrom the other" sector. "Other" s e o t G t ! l $ ~ _ s h o u l d m c h N l f l ' e ~ l t h b a c k g r o u n d s macademics, fisheries management, environmental science, economics, or social science, and whohave knowledge and experience in the conservation and management of marine resources andhabitat and ecosystem approaches to management. A major factor in meeting the requirement of. balanced Council membership will be the cooperation of governors in nominating highlyq u a l i f ~ ( r i ~ i \ ' : l ~ __~ h are knowledgeable regarding the conservation and management, or thecommercial or recreational harvest,of fishery resources of the geographical area concerned.All Councils need a representative group of individuals who possess specific knowledge andexperience on the management issues and fisheries in which each Council is expected to beinvolved, and all nominees should have a strong conservation ethic in order to achieve theresponsibilities assigned to the Councils. Nominees must recognize they play an important rolein managing fishery r e s ~ u r c e s , and must be able to work collectively with othqr members of the

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- 2 . Council and make difficult decisions to achieve the high standards established by the Act. Asyou select nominees, please ensure each candidate is willing and able, barring unforeseencircumstances, to make the commitment to participate fully in Council business and relatedactivities for the duration of a three-year tenn.I encourage you to ~ f ~ c t ~ ~ ; $ h W h o s e backgrounds and personal characteristics wouldcontribute to achieving greater diversity in Council membership, including considering qualified.women and minority candidates.Your nomination letter, accompanied by each of your nominee's completed kits, musfbereceived on or before March 15, 2007. Enclosure 4 of your nomination package andEnclosure 6A of the nominees' kits contains an "at-a-glance" checklist, which may be helpful incompleting your nomination packages. Please work with your nominees to ensure all necessaryinfonnation is provided. I f you have a preferred nominee, or an order of priority, please includea written statement to that effect in your nomination letter.Please send your nomination letter with your nominees' completed kits in one mailing to:William T. Hogarth, Ph.D., Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine FisheriesService, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 14636, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910 (attention:William Chappell). For tracking purposes, please send your nominations by overnight mailing.I f you have any questions, please contact William Chappell or Linda (Lin) [email protected] at 301-713-2337, x131. .

We expect the Secretary to announce the 2007 appointments on or about June 27, 2007. Newmembers are scheduled to be seated on August 11,2007. I appreciate your participation in thisimportant process.Sincerely,

William T. Hogarth, Ph.D.Assistant Administratorfor FisheriesEnclosurescc: Designated State Representative


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RFMC MEMBERS' TERMS EXPIRING AUGUST 10,2007CONSEC. IJ CONSEC.APPT. TERMS APPT. TERMSOBLiGATORY MEMBERS DATE SERVED fi, AT-LARGE MEMBERS DATE SERVED

New England ~ ; NH: D. Guc:theUC 2004 1 C. Cwmingham, Jr.fMA (R) 2004 1

! ' P. Ruhle, Jr./RI (C ) 2004 1Mid-Atlantic

DE: R. Smith/O 1998 ***3 Y. PeabodylVA (C ) 2001 2, F. PuskasINJ (C ) 2004 1,, L. SinmslMD (C ) 2001 2

South Atlantic iNC: R. MenittiC ; 2004 I Then: lUe no lit-large v'l\.:ancies ull the Soulh Al.lamic Cuwlcil ill 2Ua7.1SC: F. GibsonIR , 2005 *

Gulf of Mexico , 1;TX: N. AdamsIR 2004 1 J. Morris/FL (0 ) 20UI 2MS: P.Horn/C 2004 1

Caribbean M. LesterNI (C ) 2001 2There are no oblig-dtory vacancies on the Cariqbean Council in2007.Pacific

ill: D. 0rt.IrumnIR \ i i ,2002 **2 R. Thomas/CA (R) 1'J'}!l 3North Pacific l AK.: D. Huc:dc:UC I 20U4 I

AK.: S. Madsen/C 2001 2 Tnc:rc: are no at-large vacl:lllcic:s on the North Plicific Council:Western PacificThere are no obligatory vacancies On the W e s ~ e m Pacific COWlcil in 2007. E. Ebisui, Jr./HI (R ) ,2001 2

F. McCoy/AmS (C ) 1998 3TOTAL 9 'TOTAL 10Fishing Seeton: C=commerdalj R=recreatlonalj "O"=othe r"These members replaced other memben; who left office duri*g a ICI1n or who are deceased; in accomance with the Magnuson-Stevens Act, section 302(b)(3). any term in which an indi vidual was appoimed to replace amember who left office during the term shall not be counted in dek:nnining the nwnber of consecutive terms served by that Council member.**These members served a partiallCl1n during the initial 3-year appl in accordance with 50 CFR CFR 600.2 [O(a), A voting m ember's Council service of 18 months or more during a term of office will be counted as sel'lictfor the entire 3-year term. .

"""These members wen: appointed after January I, 1986, and, have served three consecutive terms; therefore, they are ineligible by law for reappointment to a fourth consecutive tenn.


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NO]\,lINEES' GUIDANCE

Completingand SubmittingRegional Fishery Management Council Nomination KitsJanuary 2007

ALL NOMINATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED AND RECEIVED NOLATER THAN MARCH 15, 2007

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ENCLOSURE IA

ENCLOSURE 2A

ENCLOSURE 3A

ENCLOSURE4A

ENCLOSURE SA

f."CLOSURE 6A

FOR THE NOMINEES

Completing and Submitting Nomination Kits

Categories of Personal Fisheries Experience

Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HPSD12)Background Investigation: Questionnaire forNon-Sensitive Positions, Declaration for FederalEmployment, a Federal Bureau of Investigation FingerprintCheck, and Two Forms ofIdentification are Required.

"Certification of Status" Fonn;Memorandum Background datedMay 1, 1992

Disclosure of FinancialInterests (NOAA Form 88-195):Instructions (also attached is anexcerpt from the Magnuson-StevensFishery Conservation andManagement Act regarding disclosure offmancial interest and recusal)

At-A-Glance Checksheet


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FOR THE GOVERNORSENCLOSURE 1 Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation

and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act)(attached is an excerpt regarding the appointment ofmembers, _ __ _- - ' - - - - - -

ENCLOSURE 2 2006 Report to Congress onApportionment of Membership on theRegional Fishery Management Councils

ENCLOSURE 3 Nomination Criteria and Procedures(a]so attached is a Federal Register notice containing official guidancerelated to the RFMC process,-- .. .- - . . . __ . . . . __ ..-.lnfonnation pertaining to Enclosure 3A of the "Nominees'Guidance Kif' ---_... ~ - - - - .--

ENCLOSURE 4 At-a-glance Check Sheet

ENCLOSURE 5Roster ofRegional F j s h ~ a n M . . e m e n t C Q 1 : m c i l M e m b e r s h i p

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MAY 2007

2007 GUBERNATORlAL NOMINATJONS TO THE REGJONAL FlSHERY M A N A G ~ M E N T COUNCILOn August 10,2007, 19 tenns will expire for nine obligatory and ten at-large seats held by incumbentson the eight Regional Fishery Management Councils. Listed below are the gubernatorial nominations inalphabetical order for each seal becoming vacant this year.

NORTH PACIFIC FlSHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCILINCUMBENTSVACANT SEATSDouglas W. Hoedel/AI


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RAPICOM TRANSMISSIONDOCINOAAlNafional Marine Fisheries Service1315 East-West Highway. Silver Spring, MD 20910Phone: 301-713-2331/Fa:t: 301-713-4227

Date: ~ / : ; s (07Multiple Transmission: total pagesOriginat.or's Name: t in MoonlNOAA's National Mnine Fisheries ServiceAddressee's Name: Office of Governor Sarah Palin/AlaskaPhone; 907/465-3500/ Fax: 907/4653532Appointments to Boards and CommlsslongIvV Frye, Dinctor of Boards and CommissionsSubject: Fishery Management Council Appointments

Attached 2007 Fisher)" Management Council A p p o i n t m e n ~ .

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NEWS FROM NOAA\! ~ ~ t . . . ' ~ il i NATIONAL OCEANIC &ATMOSPHERIC AlIMINISTRAllON US DEPARTMENt OF COMMERCE\., _

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Contact: Susan Buchanan FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(301) 713-2370 June 25, 2007NOAA ANNPLINCES APPOINTMENTS OF REGIONAL FISHERY COUNCIL MEMBERS

The Commerce Department today announced the appointment of 19 members to theeight regional fishery management councils. The councils, established by the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, prepare fishery management plans formarine fish stocks in their respective geographical areas of responsibility."Council members are a key part of the fisheries management process and it is vital thateach councIl is comprised of knowledgeable people representing a variety of interests/ said BillHogarth, dil'Ector of NOAA Fisheries Service. "I am pleased to present this group of highlyqualified and dedicated individuals to serve on the eight regional fishery management councils."Council members represent diverse interests, including commercial and recreationalfisheries, as well as environmental, academic and other interests from each geographic area.The secretary of commerce appoints a total of 72 obligatory and at-large members to the eightregional councils. Council members serve three-year terms, and may be reappointed to serveup to three consecutive terms. Approximately one-third of the terms expire annually.Each year on behalf of the secretary, the director of NOAA Fisheries Service solicitsnominations from the governors of fishing states, and oversees the annual appointmentprocess. The secretary selects council members from the tist of nominees provided by thegovernors to fill obligatory and at-large seats that have become available due to an expiringterm, a resignation or other reason. Obligatory seats are state-specific, while at-large seats are

regional in scope.New Engtafld CouncilThe New E n ~ l a n d Council includes members from the states of Connecticut, Maine,Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. The appointees for 2007 fill an obligatoryseat for New Hampshire and tvvo atlarge seats.Obligatory seat:-David T. Goethel- New HampshireAt-large seats:-Colin M. "Rip' Cunningham, Jr. - MassachusettsFrancis W. Blount - Rhode IslandMid-Atlantic CouncilThe Mid-Atlantic Council Includes members from the states of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey,New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia. The appointees for 2007 fill an obligatoryseat for Delaware and three at-large seats.Obligatory seat:Lee G. Anderson - Delaware - more


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- 2At-large seats:Erling A. Berg - New Jersey'Lawrence W. Simns - MarylandRichard B. Robins, Jr. - VirginiaSouth Atlantic CouncilThe South Atlantic Council includes members from the states of Florida, Georgia, NorthCarolina and South Carolina. The appointees for 2007 fill obligatory seats for North Carolinaand South Carolina.Obligatory seats:"Rita G. Merritt - North CarolinaThomas L.Swatzel, 111- South CarolinaCaribbean CouncilThe Caribbean Council includes members from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the U.S.Virgin Islands. The appointee for 2007 fills one at-large seat.At-large seat:Winston J. Ledee - U.S. Virgin IslandsGulf CouncilThe Gulf Council includes members from the states of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippiand Texas. The appointees for 2007 fill obligatory seats for Mississippi and Texas and one atlarge seat.Obligatory seats:H. Kay Williams - MississippiMichael S. Ray -TexasAt-large seat:Julie K. Morris - FloridaPacific CouncilThe Pacific Council Includes members from the states of California, Idaho, Oregon andWashington. The appointees for 2007 fill an obligatory seat for Idaho and one at-large seat.Obligatory seat:"David W. Ortmann - IdahoAt-large seat:Danny L. Wolford - CaliforniaNorth Pacific CouncilThe North Pacific Council includes members from the states of Alaska and Washington. Theappointees for 2007 fill obligatory seats for Alaska.Obligatory seats:Duncan S. Fields - AlaskaSamuel" R. Cotten - Alaska

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- 3 .Western Pacific CouncilThe Western Pacific Council includes members from the American-flagged Pacific islands ofAmerican Samoa and Guam, the state of Hawaii and the Commonwealth of the NorthernMariana Islands. Th e appointees for 2007 fIll two at"large seats.At-large seats:William A. Sword - American SamoaPeter T. Young - Hawai i*Reappointment

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. an agency of the U.S.Commerce Department, is celebrating 200 years of science and service to the nation. From theestablishment of the Survey of the Coast in 1807 by Thomas Jefferson to the formation of theWeather Bureau and the Commission of Fish and Fisheries in the 1870s, much of America'sscientific heritage is rooted in NOAA.NOAA is dedicated to enhancing economic security and national safety through theprediction and research of weather and climate-related events and information service deliveryfor transportation, and by providing environmental stewardship of our nation's coastal andmarine resources. Through the emerging Global Earth Observation System of Systems(GEOSS), NOAA is working with its federal partners, more than 60 countries and the EuropeanCommission to develop a global monitoring network that is as integrated as the planet itobserves, predicts and protects.

###NOAA Fisheries Service: www.nmfs.noaa.govNOAA: www.noaa.govThe 2006 Report to Congress on Apportionment of Membership on the Regional FisheryManagement Councils is available on the Internet at:http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/regsvcs/councils.htm


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UNITED STATES D E P A R T M E N T O F C O M M E R C ENat i ona l Oceanic and A t m o s p h e r i c Admin is t ; ra t ; ianNATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE .SE? 2 7 2007 1 31 5 Ea s t We s t H,gnwaySdver Spr ing. Maryland 2 0 9 1 DTH E OIRECTOF;The Honorable Sarah Palin

Governor of AlaskaJuneau, Alaska 9981 )Dear Governor Palin:I have been advised that Edward B. Rasmuson, who occupies one of five seats belonging toAlaska on the North Pacific Fishery Management Council, will resign effective January 1,2008.Therefore, I request that you nominate for the Secretary's consideration a slate of candidates tocomplete Mr. Rasmuson's tenn, which ends August 10,2009. The Magnuson-Stevens FisheryConservation'and Management Act requires governors to provide a minimum of three qualifiedcandidates for each applicable vacancy.In addition the Magnuson-Stevens Act requires the Secretary to balance commercial andrecreational representation on the Councils. The North Pacific Council is weighted heavilytoward the commercial sector. Although commercial fisheries are particularly important in thisregion, I encourage you to nominate persons from the recreational fishing sector and from the"other" sector for the upcoming out-of-cycle vacancy. A major factor in meeting therequirement of balanced Council membership' will be your nomination of highly qualifiedindividuals who are knowledgeable regarding the conservation and management, or thecommercial or recreational harvest, of fishery resources of the geographic area concerned. I alsoencourage you to select nominees whose backgrounds and personal characteristics wouldcontribute to achieving greater diversity in Council membership, including considering qualifiedwomen and minorities.To provide sufficient time for the new member to be seated at the North Pacific Council'sFebruary 2008 meeting, please provide your nomination letter, accompanied by each of yournominee's completed kits, on or before November 16,2007. Enclosure 4 of your nominationpackage and Enclosure 6A of the nominees' kits contain an "at-a-glance" checklist, which maybe helpful in completing your nomination packages. Please work with your nominees to ensureall necessary information is provided. If you have a preferred nominee, or an order of priority,please include a written statement to that effect in your nomination letter.Please send your nomination letter, with your nominees' completed kits, in one mailing to:William T. Hogarth, Ph.D., Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine FisheriesService, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 14636, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910 (attention:William Chappell).I f you have any questions, please contact William Chappell or Linda Moon at 301-713-2337.

Sincerely,

William T. Hogarth, Ph.D.THE ASSISTANT ADMI NI STRATOR'Enclosures F OR FISHERIES@ Prinlcd on Recycled Paper I


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DECEMBER 2007NORTH PACIFIC FISHERY MA NAGEMENT COUNCILOUT-OF-CYCLE VACANCY

On January 1, 2008, Edward B. Rasmuson will resign from the North Pacific Council. Listed below are thenominees submitted by Governor Palin ofAlaska for the out-of-cycle seat.

NORTH PACIFIC FISHERY MAN AGEMENT COUNCILINCUMBENT

Obligatory Edward B. Rasmuson!AKVACANT SEAT

STATEAlaska .Robert E. Dersharn.Michael F. Heimbuch.Roland R. Maw, Jr.

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NEWS FROM NOAANAllONAl OClANIC&ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION US DEPARThUNl OF COMMERCE

Contact Monica Allen FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE301- 713-2370 Jan. 7, 2008

NOAA Announces Appointment to North Pacific Fishery Management CouncilThe Comm'erce Department today announced the appointment of Robert E. Dersham, ofAnchor Faint, Alaska, to the North Pacific Fishery Management Council.The North Pacific Fishery Management Council is one of eight regional bodiesestablished by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act that preparefishery management plans for marine fish stocks in their respective geographical areas ofresponsibility. NOAA's Fisheries Service submits the management plans to the Secretary ofCommerce for review and approval.A charterboat operator for more than 23 years, Dersham has been an active participanton the Alaska Board of Fisheries for more than eight years, is a fisheries coordinator with theAlaska Department of Fish and Game, and is co-owner and operator of a fishing lodge on theeast side of Cook Inlet. Dersham represents the recreational sector. Under this appointment,Dersham will serve on the Council until Aug. 10,2009. He will replace a council member whoresigned Jan. 1, 2008.Council members represent diverse fisheries' interests. Their combined knowledge andexperience represent commercial and recreational fishermen as well as environmental,academic, and other interests from each geographical area concerned. They are selected fromnominations submitted by governors from the areas served by the eight councils and areappointed by the Secretary of CommerceThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, an agency of the U.S.Commerce Department, is dedicated to enhancing economic security and national safetythrough the prediction and research of weather and climate-related events and informationservice delivery for transportation, and by providing environmental stewardship of our nation'scoastal and marine resources. Through the emerging Global Earth Observation System ofSystems (GEOSS), NOAA is working with its federal partners, more than 70 countries and theEuropean Commission to develop a global monitoring network that is as integrated as the planetit observes, predicts and protects

On the WebNOAA's Fisheries Service: www.nmfs.noaa.govThe 2006 Report to Congress on Apportionment of Membership on the Regional FisheryManagement Councils: hltp:llwww.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfaireg_svcs/councils.htm.

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- 2 In managing fIshery resources, and must be able 10 work collectively with other members of the(ouncil and make difficul1 decisions 10 achiev-e the hiF-h standards related to ~ n d i n g overfishingand other standards established by the Act. As you select nominees, please ensure eachcandidale is willing and able. barring unforeseen circumstances, to make the commitment topaJ1icipale fully in Council business and related activities for the duralion of a three-year tenn.1encourage you 10 s e ) ~ c t nominees whose backgrounds and personal characteristi


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TABLE 2: RFMC MEMBERS' TERMS EXPIRING AUGUST 10,10;08CONSEC. . 1 CONSEC.

OBLIGATORY MEMBERS APPT. TERMS APPT. TERMSDATE $ERVED' ATLARGE MEMBERS DATE SERVEDNew EnglandThere are no obligatory vacancies on the New England Council in 2008. t.HilJIMA (R) 1997 *;**3M. LearyINH (C ) 2005 1

J_ Pappalardo/MA (C ) 2002 2J. SalisbQl)'1ME (C) 2005 1

Mid-AtlanticNY: P. AugustineIR 2002 2 S. HolderlNY (R ) . 2005 1MD: W. JenseniO 2005 1PA: E. KraylR 2003 1NC: 1. Ruhle, Sr.lC 1999 3

South AtlanticThere are no obligatory vacancies on the South Atlantic Council in 2008. D. CupkaiSC (0 ) 2005 1

G. GeigerlFL (R ) 2002 2Gulf of MexicoThere are no obligatory vacancies on the Gulf Council in 2008. W. Daughdrill/FL (R ) 2005 1J. Hendrix, Jr.rrx (C ) 2002 2

R. Shipp/AL (R ) 2005 1Caribbean

PR: E. Pineiro-So1er-/C 2002 2 There are no at-large vacancies on the Caribbean Council in 2008.Pacific

WA: . M. CedergreenIR 2002 2 R. Moore/OR (C ) 2005 1North Pacific

WA: M. Bundy/C 1999 "'3 There \'Ire"" :It-large vacancie


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GOVERNORS' NOMINATION GUIDANCENOMINATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED ANDRECEIVED NO LATER THAN MARCH 15,2008

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ENCLOSURE 1

ENCLOSURE 2

ENCLOSURE 3

ENCLOSURE 4

ENCLOSURE 5

FOR THE GOVERNORS

Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservationand Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act)(attached is an excerpt regarding the appointment ofmembers,pages 59-64)

2007 Report to Congress on Apportionrrent of MembershIp onthe Regional Fishery Management Councils

Nomination Criteria and Procedures(attached is official guidance related to the RFMC process)

At-a-glance Check Sheet

Roster of Regional Fishery Management Council Membership

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NOMINEES' GUIDANCE

Completing and SubmittingRegional Fishery Management Council Nomination ){jts

January 2008

....ALL NOl\1JNAT10NS MUST BE COMPLETED AND RECEIVED NO

LATER THAN MARCH 15,2008

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F\;C 1.0Sl!RE 2-\

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FOR THE NOMINEES

COIrlpleling and Submitting Nomination Kits

Ccllegorics of Personal Fisheries Experience Form

Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HPSD-12)Items and Fonns required to be Submitted/Completed for a Background lm-estig:H1ol1.Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions, Declaration for Federal Employment. aTcdc:/BlireClll of Investigation Fingerprint Check. and Two Forms of Identification

"Cerlil"lclllion of Status: FOITl1": Memorandum Background daledMay 1,1992

Disclosure or Financiallnlerests Fonn (NOAA Form 88-195):Instrllcllons: (also attached is an excerpt from the Magnuson-StevensFishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act),rcg


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Originator's Name: Lin Moon/NOAA's National Marine Fisheries ServiceAddressee's Name: . 1.c..P- W , \ ~ V \ ~ . Office of Governor PalinAKAddressee's Phone/Fax: 907/465-3500IFax: 907/465-3532 .SubJect: 2008 Regional Fishery Management Council (RFMC).

NomineesAttached - 2008 RFMC Nominees.


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APRlL20082008 GUBERNATORIAL NOMINATIONS TO THE REGIONAL FISHERY

. MANAGEMENT COUNCILOn August 10,2008, 22 tenns will expire for nine obligatory and thirteen at-largeseats held byincumbents on the eight Regional Fishery Management Councils. Listed below are thegubernatorial nominations in alphabetical order for each seat becoming vacant this year.

NORTH PACIFIC FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL

VACANT SEATS INCUMBENTSObligatory **M. BundyfWAlCObligatory E.Olson/AKlCSTATE OBLIGATORY NOMINEESWashington Robert D. Alverson

John J.Henderschedt David A. LittleAlaska Ragnar O. Alstrom Jill C. Klein *Eric A. Olson

*Incumbent renominated.**This member has served three consecutive terms and is ineligible by law for reappointmenttoa fourth consecutive tenn.


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TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION REPORT I'TIME : 06/27/2008 17:57NAME : NMFS FIfFFAX: 3017130590TEL : 3017132334SER." : BROD7J636451

DATE. TIME 06/27 17: 50FAX NO./NAME 919074652332DURATION 00:00:41PAGE(S) 04RE5U..T OKMODE STANDARDECM

RAPICOM TRANSMISSIONDOC/NOAAJNationaI Marine Fisheries Service1315 East-West Highway. Silver Spring. MD 20910Phone: 3 0 1 - 7 1 3 ~ 2 3 3 7 I F a x : 301-713-4227Date: '1t2I7{CJl:,Multiple Transmission: if total pagesOriginators Name; Lin MoonINOAA's National Marine Fisheries ServiceAddressee's Name: OFFICE OF GOVERNOR SARA PALIN/AKD. Lloyd, AI< Dept. ofFish and GamePhoneIFax: 90?-465-3500/3532faxl907-465-4100/2332faxSubject: Fishery Management Council Appointments

Attached - 2008 Fishery Management Council Appointments.Please see press release at w w w . n m f s . n o a a . g o v / m e d j a c e D t ~ .


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NEWS FROM NOAA: . ' . ~\ ~ " j NmONAL OCEANIC &ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTMllON US DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE-"'... ~ l - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - : - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -""""'ClfContact: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 27,2008

Connie Barclay301-713-2370Commerce Announces 2008 Ocean Fishery Council Appointments

The Commerce Department today announced the appointment of 21 members to theeight regional fishery management councils.The councils, established by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation andManagement Act, prepare fishery management plans for marine fish stocks in their respectivegeographical areas of responsibility. NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service reviews,approves and implements the management plans on behalf of the Secretary of Commerce."Knowledgeable council members representing a variety of interests and willing to work

together for sustainable fisheries are a key part of the fisheries management process, said JimBalsiger, Pd.D., acting director of NOAA Fisheries Service. "Our continued hard wor:!< with thecouncils will help us in our efforts to end overfishing by the year 2010, as required by theMagnuson Stevens Act. f am pleased to announce this group of highly qualified and dedicatedindividuals to serve on the eight regional fishery management councils, and plan to start workingtogether right away."Council members represent diverse interests, including commercial and recreationalfisheries, as well as environmental, academic and other perspectives from each geographicarea. The Secretary of Commerce appoints a total of 72 obligatory and at-large members to theeight regional councils. Council members serve three-year terms, and may be reappointed toserve up to three consecutive terms. Approximately one-third ofthe terms expire annually.Each year on behalf of the Secretary, the director of the National Marine FisheriesService solicits nominations from the governors of fishing states, and oversees the annualappointment process. The Secretary selects council members from the list of nomineesprovided by the governors to fill obligatory and at-large seats that have become available due toan expiring term, a resignation or other reasons. Obligatory seats are state-specific, while atlarge seats can be filled by a person from any of the states in the region.

New England CouncilThe New England Council includes members from the states of Connecticut, Maine,Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. The appointees for 2008 fill four at-largeseats.At-large seats:*Michael P. Leary - New HampshireJames J. Fair, Jr. - MassachusettsJohnW. Pappalardo - MassachusettsMary Beth Nickell-Tooley - MaineMid-Atlantic CouncilThe Mid-Atlantic Council includes members from the states of Delaware. Maryland, New Jersey,New York, North Carolina. Pennsylvania and Virginia. The appointees for 2008 fill obligatoryseats for Maryland, North Carolina, New York and Pennsylvania and one at-large seat.Obligatory seats:


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Howard J. King, III - MarylandJohn G. McMurray - New YorkJule D. Wheatly - North Carolina*Eugene J. Kray - PennsylvaniaAt-large seat:Patrick H. Augustine - New York

.South Atlantic CouncilThe South Atlantic Council includes members from the states of Florida, Georgia, NorthCarolina and South Carolina. The appointees for 2008 fill two at-large seats.At-large seats:*George J. Geiger - Florida*David M. Cupka - South CarolinaCaribbean CouncilThe Caribbean Counci l includes members from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the U.S.Virgin Islands. The appointee for 2008 fills an obligatory seat for Puerto Rico. .Obligatory seat:*Eugenio E. Pineiro-Soler - Commonwealth of Puerto RicoGulf CouncilThe Gulf Council includes members from the states of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippiand Texas. The appointees for 2008 fill three at-largE! seats.At-large seats:*Robert L. Shipp - AlabamaEdward W. Sapp - Florida*Joseph P. Hendrix, Jr. - TexasPacific CouncilThe Pacific Council includes members from the states of California, Idaho, Oregon andWashington. The appointees for 2008 fill an obligatory seat for Washington and one at-largeseat.Obligatory seat:*Mar\< V. Cedergreen - WashingtonAt-large seat: .*Rodney H. Moore - OregonNorth Pacific CouncilThe North Pacific Council includes members from the states of Alaska and Washington. Theappointees for 2008 fill obligatory seats for Alaska and Washington.Obligatory seats:*Eric A. Olson - AlaskaJohn J. Henderschedt - WashingtonWestern Pacific CouncilThe Western Pacific Council includes members from the American-flagged Pacific islands ofAmerican Samoa and Guam, the state of Hawaii and the Commonwealth of the NorthernMariana Islands. The appointees for 2008 fill two at-large seats. The appointee for the


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Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands obligatory seat will be announced at a laterdate.At-large seats:*Frederick E. Duerr - HawaiiDavid G. Itano - Hawaii*Reappointment

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, an agency of the U.S.Commerce Department, is dedicated to enhancing economic security and national safetythrough the prediction and research of weather and climate-related events and informationservice delivery fo r transportation, and by providing environmental stewardship of our nation'scoastal and marine resources. Through the emerging Global Earth Observation System of~ - - - S y s t e m s ( G E O S S - ~ - N O A A - i s .warking.wjjh .its federal partners, more than 70 countriesand theEuropean Commission to develop a global monitoring network thatisas integrated as the planetit observes, predicts and protects.

###On the Web:NOAA Fisheries Service: www.nmfs.noaa.govNOAA: www.noaa.gov _The 2007 Report to Congress on Apportionment of Membership on the Regional FisheryManagement Councils: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/regsvcs/councils.htm .


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I~ [Fwd: RE: 2008 Upcoming Vacancyon the NPFMCJ

Subject: RE: [Fwd: RE: 2008 Upcoming Vacancy on the NPFMCJFrom: "Lloyd, Denby S (DFG)" Date: Fri. 18 Jan 2008 09:00:55 -0900 .To: Linda Moon CC: "Crome, Cora J (GOV)" Linda:Please work with Cora Crome, who is in the Governor's Office; she can give you contact information, etc. If. however, you are looking for specific information for me in the Department of Fish and Game, please see t h signature line" at the bottom of my emails.Thanks, DL.

Denby S. LloydCommlS6lone, .Alaska DepSTtmentofFish and GameP.O. Box 115526Juneau, AK 9 9 8 1 1 ~ 2 6 907-465-4719

From: Unda Moon [mailto:[email protected]]sent: .Fridav, January 18, 2008 6:38 AMTo: Lloyd, Denby 5 (DFG) .ce: [email protected]: [Fwd: RE: 2008 Upcoming Vacancy on the NPFMC]Can you send me a physical address to mailthe nominatin packages to and a copy of the Governor'sletter. .thanks Lin-------- Original Message -------Subject:RE: 2008 Upcoming Vacancy on the NPFMCDate:Fri, 14 Dec 200708:10:22 -:0900

From:Lloyd, Denby S (DFG) To:Linda Moon < L i n d a ~ M o o n @ n o a a . g o v >

Thanks, DL.

Denby S. LloydCommissionerAlaska Department o f Fish and GameP.O. Box 1155260uneau, AX 99811-5526907-465-4719

- - - - -Or ig ina1 Message- - - - From: Linda Moon [mail to:[email protected]]Sent : Fr iday, December 14, 2007 7:51 AM To : Lloyd, Denby S (DFG)

1/2412008 7:37 AM


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[Fwd: RE: 2008 Upcoming Vacancy on the NPFMCJ

Cc: Linda (Lin) MoonSubject: 2008 upcoming vacancy on the NPFMCHello:This is an advance reminder of upcoming nomination requests tor the 2008Regional Fishery Management Council appointment process. I wil l also send a copy of the attached let ter to my contac t in Governor Palin 'Soffi,ce.

Lin MoonNational Marine F i ~ h e r i e s ServiceFishery Management Council Process301-713-2337 x131

112412008 7:37 AM


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3t: 2008 Upcoming Vacancies on the North Pacific Council: Linda Moon Moll, 25 Feb 2008 12:06:07 -0500

[email protected]:[email protected], [email protected] to make sure everyone has received or wil l need more Governors' or Nominees' Guidance Kits for th eUPCOMING VACANCIES ON THE NORTH PACIFIC FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL.; you.loonlnal Marine Fisheries Service,nal Fishery Management Council Nomination and Appointments ~ r o c e s s

713-2337 x131(Lin) Moon ,

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"7'. ' , - ' TABLE 2: RFMCMEMBERS' TERMS EXPimNG AUGUST 10, 2008

;CONDC. CONSEC.OBLIGATORY MEMBERS APPT.DATE _ TERMSSERVED" " AT-LARGE MEMBERS APPT.DATE " TERMSSERVEDNew Eng1andThere are no obliga tory vacancies on the New England Council in 2008. t. HilVMA (R) 1997 ; 3M. LearyINH (C ) 2005 1 -J. PappalardolMA (C) 2002 21. SaHsblU}'1ME (C) 2005 1Mid-Atlantic

NY: P. AngustineIR 2002 2 S. HolderlNY (R ) : 2005 1MD: W. JensenlO 2005 1PA: E. KraylR 2003 1NC: 1. Ruhle, Sr./C 1999 "''''3

South AtlanticThere are no obligatory vacancies on the South Atlantic Council in 2008. - D. CupkalSC (0 ) 2005 1

G. GeigerlFL (R ) 2002 2Gulfof MexicoThere are no obligatory vacancies on theGulfCouncil in 20OS. W. DaughdrilllFL (R) 2005 ]

J. Hendrix. JrJTX (C ) 2002 2R. Shipp!AL (R ) -2005 1

CaribbeanPR: E. Pineiro-SolerlC 2002 2 There are no at-large vacancies on -the C aribbean Council in 2008.

PacificWA: M. CedergreenIR 2002 2 R. Moore/OR (C ) 2005 1

North PacificWA: M. Bundy/C 1999 3 There a r no at-large vaCancies ion the North Pacific Council.AK: E.OlsoniC " 2005 I i

Western PacificCNMI: B. Sablan/O 2002 2 F. Duerrtm (R ) 2005 1

M. GatmeylHI (R ) 2005 1TOTAL 9 TOTAL 13

F1slifui sectors: ~ 8 f ; &r!djBliOn8! "-Q"aotber ""These mcmbcn n:pl.ecd other mem!>en who left otrlCe durin.llerm; in lCCOI'dance with tllo M a g n u s o n - S ~ t m s h I, aedion 302(11)(3), any term in which an indivldU8\ _s lD replace I mcmbe1' who left office J::.during the term ,hln noI be countod In delerminingllle numb!=ror_tiYe lenni served by that C O U I ~ 1 I mcmbar. - _ .. _ _""Theae members have IIeTVed three conleculivo termI. thonIrore. they are Ineligible by la,., ror rappointmentlD fnurth tonsecutive term.- -


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Subject; NPFMC NominationFrom: "Crome, Cora J (GOV)" Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:17:26 -0800To: [email protected],Would the appropriate person to address the nomination letter to be Dr. Balsiger?Thanks,CoraCora CromeFisheries Policy AdvisorOffice of the Governor(907) 465-3500Please note that my e-mail address has changed. The new address is [email protected]. .

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