[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 2, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 21911]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-10982]


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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 System (NMSS), 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 six 
vacant seats on its Sanctuary Advisory Council (Council): Hawaii 
County, Honolulu County, Kauai County, Maui County, Education and 
Research. 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 1, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained from Kellie Cheung at the 
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary, 6700 
Kalanianaole Hwy, Suite 104, Honolulu, Hawaii 96825. Completed 
applications should be sent to the same address.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The HIHWNMS Advisory Council was established 
in March 1996 (the current Council has served since July 1998) to 
assure continued public participation in the management of the 
Sanctuary. Since its establishment, the Council has played a vital role 
in the decisions affecting the Sanctuary surrounding the main Hawaiian 
Islands.
    The Council's twenty-three voting members represent a variety of 
local user groups, as well as the general public, plus ten local, state 
and federal governmental jurisdictions.
    The Council is supported by three working groups: The Research 
Subcommittee chaired by the Research Representative, the Education 
Subcommittee chaired by the Education Representative, and the 
Conservation Subcommittee chaired by the Conservation Representative, 
each respectively dealing with matters concerning research, education 
and resource protection.
    The Council represents the coordination link between the Sanctuary 
and the state and federal management agencies, user groups, 
researchers, educators, policy makers, and other various groups that 
help to focus efforts and attention on the humpback whale and its 
habitat around the main Hawaiian Islands.
    The Council functions in an advisory capacity to the Sanctuary 
Manager and is instrumental in helping to develop policies and program 
goals, and to identify 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.
(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary 
Program)

    Dated: April 26, 2001.
Ted I. Lillestolen,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Oceans and Coastal Zone Management.
[FR Doc. 01-10982 Filed 5-1-01; 8:45 am]
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