[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 163 (Tuesday, August 24, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51990-51991]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-19326]


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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 Chumash Community seat on its 
Sanctuary Advisory Council (Council). Applicants are chosen based upon 
their particular expertise and experience in relation to the seat for 
which they are applying; community and professional affiliations; views 
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 September 30, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained on line at http://channelislands.noaa.gov, or from Michael Murray at 115 Harbor Way, 
Suite 150, Santa Barbara, CA 96825. Completed applications should be 
sent to the same address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Murray at (805) 884-1464, or 
[email protected], or visit the CINMS Web sites at http://channelislands.noaa.gov.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CINMS Advisory Council was orginally 
established in December 1998 and has a broad representation consisting 
of 21 members, including ten government agency representatives and 
eleven 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: August 17, 2004.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, National Marine Sanctuary Program, National Ocean Services, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 04-19326 Filed 8-23-04; 8:45 am]
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