[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 244 (Tuesday, December 19, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 79343]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-32303]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Availability of Seats for the Olympic Coast 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 Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary (OCNMS) is seeking 
applicants for the following vacant seats on its Sanctuary Advisory 
Council (Council): The Marine Business/Ports/Industry seat and the 
Fishing seat. 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 or experience 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 December 29, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained by from Andrew Palmer at 
138 W. First St., Port Angles, WA 98362-2600. completed applications 
should be sent to the same address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Palmer at (360) 467-6622, ex. 
30, or email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OCNMS Advisory Council was originally 
established in August 1995 and has a broad representation consisting of 
19 members. The Council represents the coordination link between the 
Sanctuary and the state and federal management agencies, Native 
American tribes, researchers, educators, policy makers, and other 
various groups that help to focus efforts for management and protection 
of natural and cultural resources of the Olympic Coast National Marine 
Sanctuary.
    The Council functions in an advisory capacity to the Sanctuary 
Superintendent 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 
Superintendent by keeping him or her 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.

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

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary 
Program)

    Dated: December 13, 2000.
Margaret A. Davidson,
Acting Assistant Administrator for Ocean and Coastal Zone Management.
[FR Doc. 00-32303 Filed 12-18-00; 8:45 am]
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