[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 189 (Monday, September 30, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61322-61323]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-24719]


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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 vacant seat on its 
Sanctuary Advisory Council (Council): Education Representative. 
Applicants are chosen based upon their particular expertise and 
experience in relations 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 three-year terms, pursuant to 
the Council's Charter.

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DATES: Applications are due by October 11, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Applications kits may be obtained from Michael Murray at 115 
Harbor Way, suite 150, Santa Barbara, CA 96825. Completed applications 
should be sent to the same address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Murray at (805) 884-1464, or 
[email protected], or visit the CINMS Web site at: 
www.cinms.nos.noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CINMS Advisory Council was originally 
established in December 1998 and has a broad representation consisting 
of 20 members, including ten government agency representatives and ten 
numbers from the general public. The Council functions in an advisory 
capacity to the Sanctuary Manager. 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. Specially, the Council's objectives are to provide advice on: 
(1) Protecting natural and cultural resources, and identifying and 
evaluating emergent or critical issues involving Sanctuary use or 
resources; (2) Identifying and realizing the Sanctuary's research 
objectives; (3) Identifying and realizing educational opportunities to 
increase the public knowledge and stewardship of the Sanctuary 
environment; and (4) Assisting to develop an informed constituency to 
increase awareness and understanding of the purpose and value of the 
Sanctuary and the National Marine Sanctuary Program.

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

    Dated: September 23, 2002.
Jamison S. Hawkins,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Ocean Services and Coastal Zone 
Management.
[FR Doc. 02-24719 Filed 9-27-02; 8:45 am]
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