[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 225 (Thursday, November 20, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 70336]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-27259]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Extension of Deadline for Seats for the Channel Islands 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: NOAA is extending the deadline for applications for the 
following seats on the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary 
Advisory Council (Council): Commercial Fishing alternate, Business 
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: Applications are due by December 8th, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained at http://www.channelislands.noaa.gov/sac/news.html. Completed applications 
should be sent to [email protected] or 113 Harbor Way, Suite 
150, Santa Barbara, CA 93109.

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 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. Section 1431, et seq.

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary 
Program)

    Dated: November 10, 2008.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Ocean 
Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. E8-27259 Filed 11-19-08; 8:45 am]
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