[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 137 (Thursday, July 17, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 42400]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-18144]


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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 six 
vacant seats on its Sanctuary Advisory Council (Council): Hawaii 
County, Honolulu County, Kauai County, Maui County, Education and 
Research. 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 1, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained on our Web site http://hawaiihumpbackwhale.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 2001) 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 government 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 8, 2003.
Jamison S. Hawkins,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Ocean Services and Coastal Zone 
Management.
[FR Doc. 03-18144 Filed 7-16-03; 8:45 am]
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