[Federal Register: March 5, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 43)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Availability of Seats for the Channel Islands National Marine
Sanctuary Advisory Council
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: The Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (CINMS or
Sanctuary) is seeking applicants for the following vacant seats on its
Sanctuary Advisory Council (Council): Research member; Education
member; and Fishing alternate. Applicants are chosen based upon their
particular expertise and experience in relation to the seat for which
they are applying; community and professional affiliations; philosophy
regarding the conservation and management of marine resources; and the
length of residence in the area affected by the Sanctuary. Applicants
who are chosen as members should expect to serve three-year terms,
pursuant to the Council's Charter.
DATES: Applications are due by March 10, 2001.
ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained from Michael Murray at 115
Harbor Way, Suite 150, Santa Barbara, CA 96825. Completed applications
should be sent to the same address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Murray at (805) 884-1464, or
michael.murray@noaa.gov, or visit the CINMS web site at:
www.cinms.nos.noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CINMS Advisory Council was originally
established in December 1998 and has a broad representation consisting
of 20 members, including ten government agency representatives and ten
members from the general public. The Council functions in an advisory
capacity to the Sanctuary Manager. The Council works in concert with
the Sanctuary Manager by keeping him or her informed about issues of
concern throughout the Sanctuary, offering recommendations on specific
issues, and aiding the Manager in achieving the goals of the Sanctuary
program. Specifically, the Council's objectives are to provide advice
on: (1) Protecting natural and cultural resources, and identifying and
evaluating emergent or critical issues involving Sanctuary use or
resources; (2) Identifying and realizing the Sanctuary's research
objectives; (3) Identifying and realizing educational opportunities to
increase the public knowledge and stewardship of the Sanctuary
environment; and (4) Assisting to develop an informed constituency to
increase awareness and understanding of the purpose and value of the
Sanctuary and the National Marine Sanctuary Program.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. Section 1431 et seq.
(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary
Program)
Dated: February 27, 2001.
Margaret A. Davidson,
Acting Assistant Administrator for Ocean Services and Coastal Zone
Management.
[FR Doc. 01-5287 Filed 3-2-01; 8:45 am]
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