[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 69 (Thursday, April 10, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17604-17605]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-8799]


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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): alternates for the Tourism/
Chamber of Commerce/Recreation seat and the Marine Business/Ports/
Industry 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 April 30, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained from Andrew Palmer, OCNMS, 
115 East Railroad Ave., Suite 301, Port Angeles, WA 98362. Completed 
applications should be sent to the same address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Palmer at (360) 457-6622 x15 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 acts 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.


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

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary 
Program).

    Dated: March 27, 2003.
Jamison S. Hawkins,
Acting Assistant Administrator for Ocean Services and Coastal Zone 
Management.
[FR Doc. 03-8799 Filed 4-9-03; 8:45 am]
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