[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 4 (Thursday, January 7, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 970]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-31409]


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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 ONMS is seeking applications for both primary and 
alternate members of the following seats on its Hawaiian Islands 
Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council (council): 
Native Hawaiians, Fishing, Education, Research, Honolulu County, Hawaii 
County, Maui County, and Kauai County. 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.
    Additionally, for the first time, the ONMS is seeking to fill a 
non-voting youth/student seat and alternate seat to represent the youth 
segment of the community, defined as ages 14-17. The interest and 
enthusiasm of youth under the age of 18 is very important to the 
sanctuary; these students are our future generation of ocean stewards 
and leaders. The ONMS wishes to foster and facilitate these links with 
youth in sanctuary communities and has added a non-voting youth seat to 
the advisory council. Applicants who are chosen as members should 
expect to serve 2-year terms, pursuant to the Council's Charter.

DATES: Applications are due by January 31, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained from Joseph Paulin, 6600 
Kalanianaole Hwy, Suite 301, Honolulu, HI 96825 or 
[email protected]. Completed applications should be sent to the 
same address. Applications are also available on line 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 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 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 Hawaii'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: December 20, 2009.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Ocean 
Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. E9-31409 Filed 1-6-10; 8:45 am]
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