[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 86 (Monday, May 5, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 23696]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-10953]


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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 seats on its 
Sanctuary Advisory Council (Council): Conservation Representative 
Alternative and Education Representative 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 as members should expect to 
serve three-year terms, pursuant to the Council's Charter.

DATES: Applications are due by May 19, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained from Nancy Berenson at 
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, 115 Harbor Way, Suite 150, 
Santa Barbara, CA 93109. Completed applications should be sent to the 
same address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Berenson at (805) 884-1469, or 
[email protected], or visit the CINMS Web site at: http://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 and 21 alternates, including ten government agency 
representatives and ten members 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. Specifically, 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.

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary 
Program)

    Dated: April 28, 2003.
Jamison S. Hawkins,
Acting Assistant Administrator for Ocean Services and Coastal Zone 
Management.
[FR Doc. 03-10953 Filed 5-2-03; 8:45 am]
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