[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 238 (Monday, December 13, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77615-77616]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-31180]


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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 and Extension of Application 
Deadline

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

ACTION: Notice and request for applications and extension of deadline.

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SUMMARY: The ONMS is seeking applications for the following vacant 
seats on the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary 
Advisory Council: Honolulu County (primary only), Research (alternate 
only), Commercial Shipping, Whale Watching, Ocean Recreation, Business/
Commerce, Citizen-at-Large, Conservation, Tourism, Lanai Island 
Representative, and Molokai Island Representative. 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 two-year terms, pursuant to the council's charter.

DATES: Applications are due by 15 January 2011.

ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained from Joseph Paulin, 6600

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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: Joseph Paulin, 6600 Kalanianaole Hwy, 
Suite 301, Honolulu, HI 96825 or [email protected] or 808-397-2651 
x 257.

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 seventeen voting members represent a variety of local 
user groups, as well as the general public.
    The council is supported by four committees: An Executive Committee 
chaired by the Sanctuary Advisory Council Chair, 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 marine programs and 
policies of Hawaii.

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

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary 
Program)

    Dated: December 1, 2010.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Ocean 
Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2010-31180 Filed 12-10-10; 8:45 am]
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