[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 105 (Wednesday, May 31, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34662-34663]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-13584]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Availability of Seats for the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale 
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 Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary 
(HIHWNMS or Sanctuary) is seeking applicants for the following vacant 
seats on its Sanctuary Advisory Council (Council): Business/Commerce, 
Citizen-At-Large, Commercial Shipping, Conservation, Fishing, Native 
Hawaiian,

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Ocean Recreation, Tourism, and Whale Watching. 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 two-year terms, pursuant to the Council's Charter.

DATES: Applications are due by June 30, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained from Kellie Araki at 6700 
Kalanianaole Hwy., Suite 104, Honolulu, Hawaii 96825. Completed 
applications should be sent to the same address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kellie Araki at (808) 397-2651, or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The HIHWNMS Council was originally 
established in March 1996 (the current Council was selected in July 
1998) and has a broad representation consisting of 25 members. The 
Council represents the coordination link between the Sanctuary and the 
state and federal management agencies, Native Hawaiians, user groups, 
researchers, educators, policy makers, and other various groups that 
help to focus efforts and attention on the humpback whale and its 
habitat.
    The Council functions in an advisory capacity to the Sanctuary 
Manager and is instrumental in helping produce annual operating plans 
and reports by identifying education, outreach, research, long-term 
monitoring, resource protection and revenue enhancement priorities. 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 within the context of Hawaii's 
marine programs and policies.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. Section 1431 et seq.


    Dated: May 25, 2000.
(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary 
Program)
Ted Lillestolen,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Ocean Services and Coastal Zone 
Management.
[FR Doc. 00-13584 Filed 5-30-00; 8:45 am]
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