[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 5 (Monday, January 9, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 1416]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-168]


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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 of request for applications.

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SUMMARY: The Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (CINMS) is 
seeking applicants for the following vacant seats on its Sanctuary 
Advisory Council (Council): tourism-alternate and Recreational Fishing 
member and 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. Applicants 
who are chosen as members should expect to serve 2-year terms, pursuant 
to the Council's Charter.

DATES: Applications are due by February 14, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained from Jacklyn Kelly, Channel 
Islands National Marine Sanctuary, 113 Harbor Way, Suite 150, Santa 
Barbara, CA 93109-2315. Completed applications should be sent to the 
same address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacklyn Kelly, Channel Islands 
National Marine Sanctuary, 113 Harbor Way, Suite 150, Santa Barbara, CA 
93109-2315, (805) 966-7107 extension 371, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CINMS Advisory Council was originally 
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 of 
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. Sections 1431, et seq.

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary 
Program)

    Dated: December 29, 2005.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, National Marine Sanctuary Program, National Ocean Service, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 06-168 Filed 1-6-06; 8:45 am]
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