[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 192 (Wednesday, October 4, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 58590]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-8469]


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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): Conservation member, Research alternate, 
Business member and Business alternate, Public-at-large member, Non-
consumptive recreation member and Non-consumptive recreation 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, views regarding the protection 
and management of maine 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 October 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. Application materials are also available at: http://www.channelislands.noaa.gov/sac/news.html

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 of 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. Sections 1431, et seq.

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary 
Program)

    Dated: September 26, 2006.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, National Marine Sanctuary Program, National Ocean Service, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 06-8469 Filed 10-3-06; 8:45 am]
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