[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 27, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 59236]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-29420]


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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 or 
Sanctuary) is seeking applicants for the following vacant seats on its 
Sanctuary Advisory Council (Council): Citizen-At-Large, and Tourism/
Recreation. In addition, OCNMS is also seeking applicants to serve as 
alternates for the Education seat, the Research seat, and the 
Conservation/Environmental 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 
possibly the length of residence 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. Applicants for the 
alternates' positions will serve terms that expire at the end of the 
current members' terms.

DATES: Applications are due by December 28, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained from Andrew Palmer, OCNMS, 
138 West First St., Port Angeles, WA 98362. Completed applications 
should be sent to the same address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Palmer at (360) 457-6622 x. 30 
or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Sanctuary Advisory Council provides NOAA 
with advice on the management of the Sanctuary. Members provide advice 
to the Olympic Coast Sanctuary Superintendent on Sanctuary issues. The 
Council, through its members, also serves as a liaison to the community 
regarding Sanctuary issues and act as a conduit, relaying the 
community's interests, concerns, and management needs to the Sanctuary.
    The Sanctuary Advisory Council members represent public interest 
groups, local industry, commercial and recreational user groups, 
academia, conservation groups, government agencies, and the general 
public.

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

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary 
Program)

    Dated: November 19, 2001.
Jamison S. Hawkins,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Ocean Services and Coastal Zone 
Management.
[FR Doc. 01-29420 Filed 11-26-01; 8:45 am]
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