[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 81 (Thursday, April 27, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24841-24842]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-3952]


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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) is 
seeking applicants for the following vacant seats on its Sanctuary 
Advisory Council (Council): Commercial Fishing member, Conservation 
alternate, Public-At-Large member, Public-At-Large alternate, Research 
member, and Tourism member. 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 protection and management of marine resources, and the 
length of residence in the communities located near 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 June 26, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained from Dani Lipski, 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: Michael Murray, Channel Islands 
National Marine Sanctuary, 113 Harbor Way Suite 150 Santa Barbara, CA 
93109-2315, 805-966-7107 extension 464, [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 Superintendent. The 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. 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)

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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. 1431, et seq.

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary 
Program)

    Dated: April 18, 2006.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, National Marine Sanctuary Program, National Ocean Service, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 06-3952 Filed 4-26-06; 8:45am]
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