[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 244 (Tuesday, December 19, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 79343]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-32303]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Availability of Seats for the Olympic Coast 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 Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary (OCNMS) is seeking
applicants for the following vacant seats on its Sanctuary Advisory
Council (Council): The Marine Business/Ports/Industry 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 conservation and management of marine resources; and the length of
residence or experience in the area affected by the Sanctuary.
Applicants who are chosen as members should expect to serve three-year
terms, pursuant to the Council's Charter.
DATES: Applications are due by December 29, 2000.
ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained by from Andrew Palmer at
138 W. First St., Port Angles, WA 98362-2600. completed applications
should be sent to the same address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Palmer at (360) 467-6622, ex.
30, or email at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OCNMS Advisory Council was originally
established in August 1995 and has a broad representation consisting of
19 members. The Council represents the coordination link between the
Sanctuary and the state and federal management agencies, Native
American tribes, researchers, educators, policy makers, and other
various groups that help to focus efforts for management and protection
of natural and cultural resources of the Olympic Coast National Marine
Sanctuary.
The Council functions in an advisory capacity to the Sanctuary
Superintendent and is instrumental in helping produce annual operating
plans and reports by identifying education, outreach, research, long-
term monitoring, resource protection and revenue enhancement
priorities. 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 Sanctuary
program.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. Section 1431 et seq.
(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary
Program)
Dated: December 13, 2000.
Margaret A. Davidson,
Acting Assistant Administrator for Ocean and Coastal Zone Management.
[FR Doc. 00-32303 Filed 12-18-00; 8:45 am]
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