Apply Now: Pacific Fish Policy Committee Needs Members
Published Date: 4/17/2025
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Summary
The National Marine Fisheries Service is reopening nominations for the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission’s Advisory Committee. If you care about Pacific Ocean fish and want to help guide U.S. decisions, now’s your chance to apply by April 30, 2025. This is a free opportunity to influence important fishery policies and support ocean sustainability.
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Nominations reopened — apply by April 30, 2025
NMFS reopened nominations (including self-nominations) for the Permanent Advisory Committee and is accepting submissions by email; nominations must be received by April 30, 2025. Nomination materials should include a letter of interest, a resume or curriculum vitae, and a background statement (not to exceed one page) plus contact information and any organizational affiliation. This solicitation is for appointments to the PAC term beginning August 3, 2025, for a 2-year term (August 2025 through August 2027).
Selected members can attend and speak at U.S. Commission meetings
Appointed PAC members will be invited to attend all non-executive meetings of the U.S. Commissioners to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission and will be given the opportunity to examine and be heard on proposed programs, reports, recommendations, and regulations. Appointed members are also invited to participate in meetings of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission as members of the United States' delegation.
Service is unpaid but travel expenses and per diem covered
Appointed PAC members will serve without pay for 2-year terms (the term beginning on August 3, 2025) but "while away from their homes or regular places of business" will be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as intermittent Government service under 5 U.S.C. 5703. Members are not considered Federal employees while performing service except for injury compensation or tort claims; meetings are normally two to three days and may be virtual or held in Honolulu, Hawaii, and members may not appoint proxies to attend in their place.
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