[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 97 (Tuesday, May 20, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27534-27535]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-12629]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Availability of Seats for the Thunder Bay National Marine 
Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve Advisory Council

AGENCY: Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Oceanic 
and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce (DOC).

ACTION: Notice and request for applications.

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SUMMARY: The Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater 
Preserve (TBNMS&UP) is seeking applications for the following seats on 
the Advisory Council: Tourism, Diving, Education K-12, Maritime History 
and Interpretation, Citizen-At-Large.
    Applicants are chosen based upon their particular expertise and 
experiences in relation to the seat for which they are applying; 
community and professional affiliations; and the length of residence in 
the area affected by the Sanctuary & Preserve. Applicants who are 
chosen as members should expect to serve two-year terms pursuant to the 
Council's Charter. Applicants should be available to attend 
approximately six meetings annually.

DATES: Applications are due by June 6, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained from Kate Thompson, NOAA/
Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve, 145 
Water Street, Alpena, Michigan 49707. Applications are also available 
on-line at: www.thunderbay.noaa.gov. All completed applications should 
be sent to the Alpena address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Gray, NOAA/Thunder Bay National 
Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve, 145 Water Street Alpena, MI 
49707, (989) 356-8805 ext. 12 PHONE, (989) 354-0144 FAX, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The current TBNMS&UP Advisory Council was 
established in 2001 to provide advice and recommendations to the

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Sanctuary Manager and the Joint Management Committee (a state/federal 
body to oversee major policy, management and budget issues concerning 
the Sanctuary & Preserve) regarding the management and operation of the 
Thunder Bay NMS & UP. Since its establishment, the Council has played a 
vital role in the decisions affecting the Sanctuary & Preserve waters.
    The Council's 15 voting members represent a variety of local 
constituent groups, as well as the general public, plus five local 
governmental jurisdictions.
    The Council is supported by four working groups: Education, 
Outreach, Volunteer and Mooring Buoy Working Groups. Each group deals 
with matters concerning education, outreach, volunteers and resource 
protection.
    The Council functions in an advisory capacity to the Sanctuary 
Manager and is instrumental in helping to develop program goals. The 
Council works to advise the Sanctuary Manager by keeping him informed 
about areas of concern from their constituents, as well as offering 
recommendations on specific issues that may occur.
    The Sanctuary & Preserve was established to manage and protect 
Thunder Bay's historic collection of over 100 shipwrecks. NOAA and the 
State of Michigan are equal partners in the manager of TBNMS&UP. Both 
NOAA and the State will mutually agree on the selection of the vacant 
seat members.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. Sections 1431, et seq.

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary 
Program)

    Dated: May 14, 2003.
Jamison S. Hawkins,
Acting Assistant Administrator for Ocean Services and Coastal Zone 
Management.
[FR Doc. 03-12629 Filed 5-19-03; 8:45 am]
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