[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 14 (Tuesday, January 22, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3698-3699]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 08-201]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Extension of Application Period for Vacancies on 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 still 
seeking applicants for the following vacant seats on its Sanctuary 
Advisory Council (Council): Chumash Community member and alternate, and 
Tourism 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 marine resources, and the length of 
residence in the communities located near the Sanctuary. Applicants who 
are chosen as members should expect to serve in a volunteer capacity 
for 2-year terms, pursuant to the Council's Charter.

DATES: The application period has been extended and applications are 
now due by February 10, 2008.

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

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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 National Marine 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. Sections 1431, et seq.

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary 
Program)

    Dated: January 14, 2008.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, National Marine Sanctuary Program, National Ocean Service, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 08-201 Filed 1-18-08; 8:45 am]
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