[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 51 (Wednesday, March 17, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 12726]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-5542]



[[Page 12726]]

=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Availability of Seats for the Channel Islands National Marine 
Sanctuary Advisory Council

AGENCY: Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONNS), National Ocean 
Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 
Department of Commerce (DOC).

ACTION: Notice and request for applications.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The ONNS is seeking applications for the following vacant 
seats on the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Advisory 
Council: Tourism alternate, Recreational Fishing member and alternate, 
Education member and alternate, Public at Large alternates (2), 
Chuinash Community member and alternate, Business alternate, and 
Commercial Fishing 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 
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.

DATES: Applications are due by April 23, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained from http://www.channelislands.noaa.gov/sac/news.html. Completed applications 
should be sent to [email protected].

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 CINNS 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 Office National Marine Sanctuaries. 
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 Office of National Marine Sanctuaries.

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

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary 
Program)

    Dated: March 3, 2010.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Oceanic 
Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2010-5542 Filed 3-16-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-M