[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 138 (Thursday, July 18, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 47350]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-18158]


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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 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 Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary 
(HIHWNMS or Sanctuary) is seeking applicants for the following nine 
vacant seats on its Sanctuary Advisory Council (Council): Business/
Commerce, Citizen-At-Large, Commercial Shipping, Conservation, Fishing, 
Native Hawaiian, Ocean Recreation, Tourism, and Whale Watching. 
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 August 15, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained on our Website 
www.hihwnms.nos.noaa.gov or from Amy Glester 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: Amy Glester at (808) 397-2655, 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-four 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 subcommittees: A Research 
Committee chaired by the Research Representative, an Education 
Committee chaired by the Education Representative, and a Conservation 
Committee 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. 1431 et seq.

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429  Marine Sanctuary 
Program)

    Dated: July 5, 2002.
Jamison S. Hawkins,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Oceans and Coastal Zone Management.
[FR Doc. 02-18158 Filed 7-17-02; 8:45 am]
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