[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 189 (Friday, September 28, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 49642]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-24290]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Availability of Seats for the Channel Islands 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 Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (CINMS or 
Sanctuary) is seeking applicants for the following six member and three 
alternate seats on its Sanctuary Advisory Council (Council): Recreation 
member, Business member and alternate, Public At-Large (2 members, 1 
alternate), Fishing member, Conservation member, and Research 
alternate. 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 should expect to serve three-year terms, pursuant to the 
Council's Charter.

DATES: Applications are due by November 5, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained from Michael Murray at the 
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, 113 Harbor Way, Santa 
Barbara, California, 93109, or online at: www.cinms.nos.noaa.gov/sachome1.html. Completed applications should be sent to the same 
address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Murray at (805) 844-1464, or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CINMS Advisory Council was established 
in December 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.
    The Council's twenty voting members represent a variety of local 
user groups, as well as the general public, plus ten local, state and 
federal governmental jurisdictions. In addition, the respective 
managers of the four California National Marine Sanctuaries (Channel 
Islands National Marine Sanctuary, Cordell Bank National Marine 
Sanctuary, Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, and the 
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary) participate as non-voting 
members.
    The Council is currently supported by four working groups: the 
Conservation Working Group chaired by the Conservation representative, 
the Fishing Working Group chaired by the Fishing representative, the 
Ports and Harbors Working Group chaired by the Ventura County 
representative, and the Military Working Group chaired by the 
Department of Defense representative each respectively dealing with 
matters concerning the Sanctuary. The working groups are composed of 
experts from the appropriate fields of interest, serving as invaluable 
advisors to the Council and the Sanctuary Manager.
    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 marine ecosystems of the 
Channel Islands.
    The Council functions in an advisory capacity to the Sanctuary 
manager and is instrumental in helping develop policies, program goals, 
and identify education, outreach, research, long-term monitoring, and 
resource protection 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 California'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: September 24, 2001.
Jamison S. Hawkins,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Ocean Services and Coastal Zone 
Management.
[FR Doc. 01-24290 Filed 9-27-01; 8:45 am]
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