65FR37765 Availability of Seats for the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council
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Posting-number: Volume 65, Issue 117, Page 37765
[Federal Register: June 16, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 117)]
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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 alternate
slots for its Sanctuary Advisory Council (Council): Recreation
Alternate and Pubic At-Large Alternate. Alternates represent members of
the Council at meetings for which the members cannot be present.
Applicants are chosen based upon their particular expertise and
experience in relation to the alternate slots 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.
DATES: Applications are due by July 10, 2000.
ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained by 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
michae...@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 foals 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 Dometic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sancturary
Program)
Dated: June 12, 2000.
Ted Lillestolen,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Ocean Services and Coastal Zone
Management.
[FR Doc. 00-15287 Filed 6-15-00; 8:45 am]
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