[Federal Register: February 5, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 24)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Call for Applications for Alternate Representatives to the Coral
Reef Ecosystem Reserve Council for the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve
AGENCY: National Marine Sanctuary Program (NMSP), National Ocean
Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
Department of Commerce (DOC).
ACTION: Notice and request for applications.
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SUMMARY: On December 4, 2000, Executive Order 13178 established the
Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve (Reserve).
The Executive Order requires the Secretary of Commerce or his or her
designee (hereafter ``Secretary'') to establish a Coral Reef Ecosystem
Reserve Council (Reserve Council) to provide advice and recommendations
on the development of the Reserve Operations Plan and the designation
and management of a Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
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National Marine Sanctuary by the Secretary. The Secretary, through the
National Marine Sanctuary Program (NMSP), established the Reserve
Council and is now seeking applicants for alternates as representatives
on the Reserve Council. Previous applicants do not need to reapply and
will still be considered in the competitive pool.
DATES: Completed applications must be postmarked no later than March 2,
2001.
ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained from Elizabeth Moore,
National Marine Sanctuary System, 1305 East West Highway, N/ORM6, Room
11642, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910, or online at: http://
hawaiireef.noaa.gov.
Completed applications should be sent to the same address as above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Moore at (301) 713-3125
x170, or elizabeth.moore@noaa.gov, or visit the web site at: http://
hawaiireef.noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 4, 2000, Executive Order 13178
established the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem
Reserve, pursuant to the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, as amended by
the National Marine Sanctuaries Amendments Act of 2000. The Reserve
encompasses an area of the marine waters and submerged lands of the
Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, extending approximately 1200 nautical
miles long and 100 nautical miles wide. The Reserve is adjacent to and
seaward of the seaward boundary of Hawaii State waters and submerged
lands and the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, and includes the
Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge to the extent it extends
beyond Hawaii State waters and submerged lands. The Reserve will be
managed by the Secretary of Commerce pursuant to the National Marine
Sanctuaries Act and the Executive Order. The Secretary has also
initiated the process to designate the Reserve as a National Marine
Sanctuary. The management principles and implementation strategy and
requirements for the Reserve are found in the Executive Order, which is
part of the application kit and can be found on the web site listed
above.
In designating the Reserve, the Secretary of Commerce was directed
to establish a Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve Council, pursuant to
section 315 of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, to provide advice
and recommendations on the development of the Reserve Operations Plan
and the designation and management of a Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
National Marine Sanctuary by the Secretary. The National Marine
Sanctuary Program (NMSP) has established the Reserve Council and is now
accepting applications from interested individuals for alternates for
the following positions on the Council:
1. Three Native Hawaiian representatives, including one Native
Hawaiian elder, with experience or knowledge regarding Native Hawaiian
subsistence, cultural, religious, or other activities in the
Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.
2. Three representatives from the non-Federal science community
with experience specific to the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and with
expertise in at least one of the following areas:
A. Marine mammal science.
B. Coral reef ecology.
C. Native marine flora and fauna of the Hawaiian Islands.
D. Oceanography.
E. Any other scientific discipline the Secretary determines to be
appropriate.
3. Three representatives from non-governmental wildlife/marine
life, environmental, and/or conservation organizations.
One representative from the commercial fishing industry
that conducts activities in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.
One representative from the recreational fishing industry
that conducts activities in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.
One representative from the ocean-related tourism
industry.
One representative from the non-Federal community with
experience in education and outreach regarding marine conservation
issues.
One citizen-at-large representative.
All individuals who have previously applied do not need to reapply
and remain in the competitive pool for the alternates.
The Reserve Council also includes one representative from the State
of Hawaii as appointed by the Governor; the manager of the Hawaiian
Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary as a non-voting
member; and one representative each, as non-voting members, from the
Department of the Interior, Department of State, National Marine
Fisheries Service, Marine Mammal Commission, U.S. Coast Guard,
Department of Defense, National Science Foundation, and the Western
Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council. The non-voting
representatives are chosen by the agencies and other entities,
respectively. The charter for the Council can be found in the
application kit, or on the web site listed above.
Applicants for the alternate positions are chosen based upon their
particular expertise and experience in relation to the seat for which
they are applying; community and professional affiliations; and
philosophy regarding the conservation and management of marine
resources. Applicants who are chosen as alternates represent a seat in
the absence of the Council member and/or may also complete the term if
a member resigns. Alternates hold the same privileges as members when
they are representing the member at a Council meeting. When the member
is present at meetings, the alternate may participate as a member of
the public. Alternates should expect to serve two- to three-year terms,
pursuant to the Council's charter. Persons who are interested in
applying for membership on the Council may obtain an application from
either the person or website identified above. Completed applications
must be sent to the address listed above and must be received by March
2, 2001.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. Section 1431 et seq.; Pub. L. 106-513.
(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary
Program)
Dated: January 29, 2001.
Margaret A. Davidson,
Acting Assistant Administrator for Ocean Services and Coastal Zone
Management.
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