Committee Management; Notice of Establishment; Advisory Committee on Acoustic Impacts on Marine Mammals

Résumé

The Chairman of the Marine Mammal Commission (Commission) has determined that the establishment of the Advisory Committee on Acoustic Impacts on Marine Mammals (Committee) is necessary and in the public interest in connection with fulfilling Commission mandates created under the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 108-7). This determination follows consultation with the Office of Management and Budget and with the Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration (GSA). In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the charter has been filed with the GSA, the chair of the Commission, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the House of Representatives Committee on Resources. A copy of the charter has also been submitted to the Library of Congress. Name of Committee: Advisory Committee on Acoustic Impacts on Marine Mammals Purpose and Objective: Committee members will participate in a policy dialogue to review available information, identify research needs, and recommend management actions and strategies related to the impacts of antyhropogenic sound on marine mammals. Balanced Membership Plans: In an effort to assess the n