[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 237 (Friday, December 8, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77227-77228]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-31168]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Call for Applications for 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, President William Jefferson Clinton 
signed Executive Order 13178 establishing the Northwestern Hawaiian 
Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve (Reserve). The President's 
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 National Marine 
Sanctuary by the Secretary. The Secretary, through the National Marine 
Sanctuary Program (NMSP), is seeking applicants for membership on the 
Reserve Council.

DATES: Completed applications must be postmarked no later than December 
29, 2000.

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 [email protected], or visit the web site at: http://hawaiireef.noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 4, 2000, President William 
Jefferson Clinton signed Executive Order 13178 establishing the 
Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve, pursuant to 
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 will also 
initiate 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, President Clinton directed the 
Secretary of Commerce 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) is seeking 
applicants for the following seats on the Reserve Council:
     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.
     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.
     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.

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    The Reserve Council shall also include 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 will be 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 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 members should expect to serve 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 postmarked no later than December 29, 
2000.


    Authority: 16 U.S.C. Section 1431 et seq.; Pub. L. 106-513.

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary 
Program)
John Oliver,
Chief Financial Officer, National Ocean Service.
[FR Doc. 00-31168 Filed 12-6-00; 8:45 am]
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