[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 33 (Thursday, February 19, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7726-7727]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-3582]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Availability of Seats for the Monterey Bay 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 Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS or 
Sanctuary) is seeking applicants for the following seats on its 
Sanctuary Advisory Council: Business Primary and Alternate, Recreation 
Alternate, Agriculture Alternate and Education 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 protection and 
management of marine resources; and possibly the length of residence in 
the area affected by the Sanctuary. The MBNMS is recruiting an 
alternate representative for the Education seat, which was vacated by 
the previously appointed representative before their term had expired. 
Applicants who are chosen for this seat should expect to serve until 
February 2005. Applicants who are chosen for the Business, Recreation 
or Agriculture seats should expect to serve until February 2007.

DATES: Applications are due by March 12, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained from Nicole Capps at the 
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, 299 Foam Street, Monterey, 
California 93940. Completed applications should be sent to the same 
address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicole Capps at (831) 647-4206, or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The MBNMS Advisory Council was established 
in March 1994 to assure continued public participation in the 
management of the Sanctuary. Since its establishment, the Advisory 
Council has played a vital role in decisions affecting the Sanctuary 
along the central California coast. The Advisory Council's 20 voting 
members represent a variety of local user groups, as well as the 
general public, plus seven local, state and federal governmental 
jurisdictions. In addition, the respective managers or superintendents 
for the four California National Marine Sanctuaries (Channel Islands 
National Marine Sanctuary, Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, Gulf 
of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and the Monterey Bay 
National Marine Sanctuary) and the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine 
Research Reserve sit as non-voting members.
    Four working groups support the Advisory Council: The Research 
Activity Panel (``RAP'') chaired by the Research Representative, the 
Sanctuary Education Panel (``SEP'') chaired by the Education 
Representative, the Conservation Working Group (``CWG'') chaired by the 
Conservation Representative, and the Business and Tourism Activity 
Panel (``BTAP'') chaired by the Business/Industry Representative, each 
dealing with matters concerning research, education, conservation and 
human use. The working groups are composed of experts

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from the appropriate fields of interest and meet monthly, or bi-
monthly, serving as invaluable advisors to the Advisory Council and the 
Sanctuary Superintendent.
    The Advisory Council represents the coordination link between the 
Sanctuary and the State and Federal management agencies, user groups, 
researchers, educators, policy makers, and other various groups that 
help to focus efforts and attention on the central California coastal 
and marine ecosystems.
    The Advisory Council functions in an advisory capacity to the 
Sanctuary Superintendent and is instrumental in helping develop 
policies, program goals, and identify education, outreach, research, 
long-term monitoring, resource protection, and revenue enhancement 
priorities. The Advisory Council works in concert with the Sanctuary 
Superintendent by keeping him or her informed about issues of concern 
throughout the Sanctuary, offering recommendations on specific issues, 
and aiding the Superintendent in achieving the goals of the Sanctuary 
program within the context of California's marine programs and 
policies.

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary 
Program)

    Dated: February 12, 2004.
Jamison S. Hawkins,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Ocean Services and Coastal Zone 
Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 04-3582 Filed 2-18-04; 8:45 am]
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