[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 191 (Tuesday, October 4, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57858-57859]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-19764]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Availability of Seats for the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral 
Reef Ecosystem Reserve Advisory Council for the Northwestern Hawaiian 
Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve

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 Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve 
(Reserve) is seeking applicants and alternates for the following vacant 
seats on its Sanctuary Advisory Council (Council): (1) Conservation, 
(1) Research, (1) Commercial Fishing, (1) Ocean-Related Tourism, and 
(1) Native Hawaiian. 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. Applicants 
who are chosen as members should expect to serve three-year terms, 
pursuant to the Council's Charter.

DATES: Applications are due by October 31, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained from Hoku Johnson, 6600 
Kalanianaole Hwy., Suite 300, Honolulu, HI 96825 (808) 397-2660 or 
online at http://hawaiireef.noaa.gov. Completed applications should be 
sent to the same address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aulani Wilhelm, 6600 Kalanianaole 
Hwy., Suite 300, Honolulu, HI 96825 (808) 397-2660, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NWHI Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve is a 
marine protected area designed to conserve and protect the coral reef 
ecosystem and related natural and cultural resources of the area. The 
Reserve was established by Executive Order pursuant to the National 
Marine Sanctuaries Amendments Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-513). The NWHI 
Reserve was established by Executive Order 13178 (12/00) and Executive 
Order 13196 (1/01).
    The Reserve encompasses an area of the marine waters and submerged 
lands of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, extending approximately 
1200 nautical miles long and 100 nautical miles wide. The Reserve is 
adjacent to and seaward of the seaward boundary of Hawaii State waters 
and submerged lands and the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, and 
includes the Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge to the extent it 
extends beyond Hawaii State waters and submerged lands. The Reserve is 
managed by the Secretary of Commerce pursuant to the National Marine 
Sanctuaries Act and the Executive Orders. The Secretary has also 
initiated the process to designate the Reserve as a National Marine 
Sanctuary. The management principles and implementation strategy and 
requirements for the Reserve are found in the enabling Executive 
Orders, which are part of the application kit and can be found on the 
Web site listed above.
    In designating the Reserve, the Secretary of Commerce was directed 
to establish a Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve Advisory Council, pursuant 
to section 315 of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, to provide 
advice and recommendations on the development of the Reserve Operations 
Plan and the proposal to designate and manage a Northwestern Hawaiian 
Islands National Marine Sanctuary by the Secretary.
    The National Marine Sanctuary Program (NMSP) has established the 
Reserve Advisory Council and is now accepting applications from 
interested individuals for Council Representatives and Alternates for 
each of the following citizen/constituent positions on the Council:
    1. One (1) representative from the non-Federal science community 
(Research) with experience specific to the Northwestern Hawaiian 
Islands and with expertise in at least one of the following areas:
    A. Marine mammal science;
    B. Coral reef ecology;
    C. Native marine flora and fauna of the Hawaiian Islands;
    D. Oceanography;
    E. Any other scientific discipline the Secretary determines to be 
appropriate.
    2. One (1) representative from a non-governmental wildlife/marine 
life, environmental, and/or conservation organization (Conservation).
    3. One (1) representative from the commercial fishing industry that 
conducts activities in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (Commercial 
Fishing).
    4. One (1) representative from the ocean-related tourism industry 
(Ocean-Related Tourism).
    5. One (1) representative from the Native Hawaiian community, with

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experience or knowledge regarding Native Hawaiian subsistence, 
cultural, religious, or other activities in the Northwestern Hawaiian 
Islands (Native Hawaiian).
    Current Reserve Council Representatives and Alternates may re-apply 
for these vacant seats.
    The Council consists of 25 members, 14 of which are non-government 
voting members (the State of Hawaii representative is a voting member) 
and 10 of which are government non-voting members. The voting members 
are representatives of the following constituencies: Conservation, 
Citizen-At-Large, Ocean-Related Tourism, Recreational Fishing, 
Research, Commercial Fishing, Education, State of Hawaii and Native 
Hawaiian. The government non-voting seats are represented by the 
following agencies: Department of Defense, Department of the Interior, 
Department of State, Marine Mammal Commission, NOAA's Hawaiian Islands 
Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary, NOAA's National Marine 
Fisheries Service, National Science Foundation, U.S. Coast Guard, 
Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council, and NOAA's 
National Ocean Service.

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

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary 
Program)
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, National Marine Sanctuary Program, National Ocean Service, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 05-19764 Filed 10-3-05; 8:45 am]
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