Application Form for Membership on a National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council

This request is for revision and extension of this information collection. ONMS is proposing minor revisions to the 0648-0397 forms to better understand applicant motivations and to ensure consistency in applications by providing recommended lengths for responses. This information collection will remain unchanged, with the exception of the revisions noted below. 25% of the respondents may fax and mail their materials which makes the total annual cost to the public to $450. Revisions: Apart from minor, non-substantive textual changes to update the application (e.g., changing order of sentences and reordering of questions) the following changes have been made. ● Updated instructions for completing both applications (youth and general) to include a recommended length for each question response to reduce the time burden associated with completing the application and to ensure consistency in answers. ● Moved previous question one, “How did you hear about the opportunity to apply for this sanctuary advisory council seat?” to the end of the question section. ● Moved previous question four (question two in youth application), “Will you commit to participate in sanctuary advisory council activities (e.g., meetings, constituent outreach, retreats, chairing or participating on a subcommittee or working group, and reviewing written materials)?” to the second to last question. ● Removed previous question eight (question seven in youth application), “Describe how you will work to ensure that diverse perspectives and underrepresented communities are represented through the Sanctuary Advisory Council.” ● Added the Privacy Act Statement. ● Modified the following questions and descriptions in the youth and general application: ○ Will you commit to participate in sanctuary advisory council activities (e.g., meetings, constituent outreach, retreats, chairing or participating on a subcommittee or working group, and reviewing written materials)? ○ One of the key roles of a sanctuary advisory council member is to serve as a liaison between the sanctuary and its community. Explain how you will coordinate with, consult with, and inform the members of the constituency you will represent (ex: a Research seat), if appointed to that seat (ex: for a Research seat, members of the sanctuary’s research constituency). If you are applying for more than one seat, please provide responses for each constituency and be clear on which constituency you are referring to. Section 315 of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act (NMSA) (16 U.S.C. § 1445a) allows the Secretary of Commerce to establish one or more advisory councils (councils) to advise and make recommendations to the Secretary regarding the designation and management of national marine sanctuaries. Executive Order 13178 similarly established a Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve Council pursuant to the NMSA for the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve. Councils are individually chartered for each site, or for the sanctuary system, to meet its specific needs. Once a council has been chartered, a sanctuary superintendent starts a process to recruit members for that council by providing notice to the public and requesting interested parties to apply for the available seat(s) (e.g., Research, Education) and position(s) (i.e., member or alternate). The information obtained through this application process will be used to determine the qualifications of the applicant for membership on the council.

The latest form for Application Form for Membership on a National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council expires 2029-02-28 and can be found here.

Sanctuary Advisory Council Application

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