[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 184 (Thursday, September 21, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57168-57169]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-24282]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Availability of Seats for the Florida Keys 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 Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS or 
Sanctuary) is seeking applicants for the following vacant primary and 
alternate seats for its Sanctuary Advisory Council (Council): Diving 
Upper Keys and Diving Lower Keys, Recreational Fisherperson, Citizen at 
Large Upper Keys and Citizen at Large Middle Keys, Conservation and 
Environment, Boating Industry, and Commercial Fishing--Shell/Scale. 
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

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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 October 13, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained from June Cradick, Florida 
Keys National Marine Sanctuary, Post Office Box 500368, Marathon, FL 
33050, or online at: http://www.fknms.nos.noaa.gov/sac/welcome.html. 
Completed applications should be sent to the same address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: June Cradick at (305) 743-2437 x24, or 
[email protected], or visit the web site at: http://www.fknms.nos.noaa.gov/sac/welcome.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FKNMS Advisory Council functions in an 
advisory capacity to the Sanctuary Superintendent The Council works in 
concert with the Sanctuary Superintendent by keeping him informed about 
issues of concern throughout the Sanctuary, offering recommendations on 
specific issues, and aiding the Superintendent 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.


    Dated: September 18, 2000.
Margaret A. Davidson,
Acting Assistant Administrator for Ocean Services and Coastal Zone 
Management.
[FR Doc. 00-24282 Filed 9-20-00; 8:45 am]
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