[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 192 (Thursday, October 2, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 57336]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-22888]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Availability of Seats for the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale 
National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council

AGENCY: Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), 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 Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary 
(HIHWNMS or sanctuary) is seeking applicants for both primary and 
alternate members of the following seats on its Sanctuary Advisory 
Council (council): Business/Commerce, Citizen-At-Large, Commercial 
Shipping, Conservation, Ocean Recreation, Tourism, and Whale Watching. 
The HIHWNMS is also seeking applicants for alternate members of the 
Native Hawaiian seat and the Fishing seat. 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 with the exception of 
the Native Hawaiian and Fishing seat alternates who will serve 1-yr 
terms.

DATES: Applications are due by November 15, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained from Christine Brammer, 
6600 Kalanianaole Hwy., Suite 301, Honolulu, HI 96825 or 
[email protected]. Completed applications should be sent to 
the same address. Applications are also available online at http://hawaiihumpbackwhale.noaa.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Naomi McIntosh, 6600 Kalanianaole 
Hwy., Suite 301, Honolulu, HI 96825 or [email protected] or 
808.397.2651.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The HIHWNMS Advisory Council was established 
in March 1996 to assure continued public participation in the 
management of the sanctuary. Since its establishment, the council has 
played a vital role in the decisions affecting the Sanctuary 
surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands.
    The council's 17 voting members represent a variety of local user 
groups, as well as the general public.
    The council is supported by three committees: A Research Committee 
chaired by the Research Representative, an Education Committee chaired 
by the Education Representative, and a Conservation Committee chaired 
by the Conservation Representative, each respectively dealing with 
matters concerning research, education and resource protection.
    The council represents the coordination link between the sanctuary 
and the state and federal management agencies, user groups, 
researchers, educators, policy makers, and other various groups that 
help to focus efforts and attention on the humpback whale and its 
habitat around the main Hawaiian Islands.
    The council functions in an advisory capacity to the sanctuary 
management and is instrumental in helping to develop policies and 
program goals, and to identify education, outreach, research, long-term 
monitoring, resource protection and revenue enhancement priorities. The 
council works in concert with the sanctuary management by keeping him 
or her informed about issues of concern throughout the sanctuary, 
offering recommendations on specific issues, and aiding in achieving 
the goals of the sanctuary within the context of Hawai'i's marine 
programs and policies.

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

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429, Marine Sanctuary 
Program)

    Dated: September 22, 2008.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Ocean 
Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
 [FR Doc. E8-22888 Filed 10-1-08; 8:45 am]
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