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OLYMPIC COAST
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY
ADVISORY COUNCIL CHARTER
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ESTABLISHMENT AND AUTHORITY
Section 315 of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act (NMSA or Act; U.S.C. § 1431 et. seq.) authorizes
the Secretary of Commerce to establish sanctuary advisory councils to provide advice to the
Secretary of Commerce in the designation and management of national marine sanctuaries. This
authority has been delegated to the director of the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
(director). The director hereby reauthorizes the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary Advisory
Council (hereinafter "advisory council").
This charter provides background on the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and the Olympic Coast
National Marine Sanctuary and describes the objectives and scope of the advisory council's
activities, description of duties for which the advisory council is responsible, procedural
requirements on the appointment of advisory council members and officers, requirements for the
conduct of advisory council members and meetings, and other requirements. All advisory council
activities must be conducted pursuant to this charter.
OFFICE OF
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES
SANCTUARY ADVISORY COUNCIL
POLICY STATEMENT
The Office of National Marine Sanctuaries regards the involvement of communities and the
development of a stewardship ethic as vitally important to successfully protect sanctuary
resources. One key way to achieve this involvement is the formation of sanctuary advisory
councils. Sanctuary advisory councils bring members of a diverse community together to provide
advice to the sanctuary superintendent (delegated from the Secretary of Commerce and the Under
Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere) on the management and protection of the sanctuary, or to
assist the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries in guiding a proposed site through the designation
process. The Office of National Marine Sanctuaries is committed to the full support, utilization,
and enhancement of advisory councils at all sanctuaries. In order for advisory councils to achieve
their full potential, the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries will:
* At each site, provide sufficient support to allow advisory councils to operate efficiently
and effectively;
* Provide support and guidance from the national office to help advisory councils operate
efficiently and at a basic level of consistency across the system;
* Promote coordination and communication among advisory councils and among sanctuary staff that
work closely with advisory councils; and
* Develop training programs appropriate to advisory council officers and members, and sanctuary
superintendents and staff.
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY SYSTEM
A national marine sanctuary is an area of the marine or Great Lakes environment of special
national, and sometimes international, significance warranting protection and management by the
National Marine Sanctuaries System under the National Marine Sanctuaries Act. As steward of coastal
and ocean resources, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) protects and
manages sanctuaries through the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. The mission of the Office
of National Marine Sanctuaries is to comprehensively protect and manage marine areas of special
national significance to protect their ecological and cultural integrity for the benefit of current
and future generations. NOAA uses ecologically sound principles of resource conservation, and
develops and implements stewardship, education and research programs that foster public
understanding, support and participation. Use of sanctuary resources must be consistent with the
primary objective of the program, which is resource protection.
Goals of the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) are:
1. Identify, designate, and manage sanctuaries to maintain the natural biological communities in
sanctuaries and to protect and, where appropriate, restore and enhance natural habitats,
populations, and ecological processes through innovative, coordinated, and community-based measures
and techniques.
2. Build and strengthen the nation-wide system of marine sanctuaries, maintain and enhance the
role of the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries system in larger marine protected area networks,
and help provide both national and international leadership for marine protected area management
and marine resource stewardship.
3. Enhance nation-wide public awareness, understanding, and appreciation of marine and Great Lakes
ecosystems and maritime heritage resources through outreach, education, and interpretation efforts.
4. Investigate and enhance the understanding of ecosystem processes through continued scientific
research, monitoring, and characterization to support ecosystem-based management in sanctuaries and
throughout U.S. waters.
5. Facilitate human use in sanctuaries to the extent such uses are compatible with the primary
mandate of resource protection through innovative public participation and interagency cooperative
arrangements.
6. Work with the international community to strengthen global protection of marine resources,
investigate and employ appropriate new management approaches, and disseminate Office of National
Marine Sanctuaries' experience and techniques.
7. Build, maintain, and enhance an operational capability and infrastructure that efficiently and
effectively supports the attainment of the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries' mission and
goals.
OLYMPIC COAST
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY
The Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary (Sanctuary) was designated in July of 1994. The
Sanctuary lies within the usual and accustomed fishing areas of the four coastal tribes (Hoh,
Makah, Quinault, and Quileute) and follows along 135 miles of northern Washington coastline. This
Sanctuary encompasses an area of approximately 2500 square nautical miles. Significant habitats
include rocky, cobbled, and sandy beaches, offshore islands and seastacks, kelp forests, reefs and
shoals, and undersea canyons.
Goals of the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary are:
- To enhance resource protection through comprehensive and coordinated conservation and
management tailored to the specific resources that complement existing regulatory authorities;
- To maintain the natural biological communities in the sanctuaries, and where appropriate, to
protect, restore and enhance natural habitats, populations, ecological processes, and cultural
legacies;
- To support, promote, and coordinate scientific research on, and monitoring of, sanctuary
resources to improve management decision-making in the Sanctuary;
- To enhance public awareness, understanding, and wise use of the marine environment;
- To facilitate to the extent compatible with the primary objective of resource protection,
multiple uses of the sanctuary not prohibited pursuant to other authorities; and,
- To develop and implement coordinated plans for the protection and management of these areas
with appropriate federal agencies, state and local governments, Native American tribes and
organizations, international organizations, and other public and private interests concerned with
the continuing health and resilience of these marine areas;
PURPOSE and SCOPE
1. The purpose of the advisory council, in accordance with the Act, is to provide
advice and recommendations to the sanctuary superintendent regarding the management of the Olympic
Coast National Marine Sanctuary.
2. Advisory council members shall serve as liaisons between their constituents and/or communities
and the sanctuary, keeping the sanctuary staff informed of issues and concerns, as well as
providing information to their respective communities on the sanctuary's behalf.
3. The scope and focus of the advisory council shall be to:
(a) provide advice on the effectiveness of interagency agreements in providing adequate resource
protection;
(b) provide advice as to how to integrate concerns of governments with overlapping and concurrent
jurisdiction (e.g., other agencies, and tribes);
(c) identify and evaluate emergent or critical issues involving Sanctuary use and its resources;
(d) assist sanctuary superintendent in developing an informed constituency, thereby increasing
awareness and understanding of the purpose and value of the Sanctuary;
(e) review and provide input on the Sanctuary's annual operating plan, research and monitoring
priorities, and educational strategies; and,
(f) evaluate and advise on the success of the implementation of operating plans and activities.
4. The advisory council shall develop an annual work plan, in consultation with and approved by
the sanctuary superintendent, to establish an agenda for specific issues and projects the advisory
council intends to address.
5. The advisory council may also serve as a forum for consultation and deliberation among its
members and as a source of advice and recommendations, and assistance to the sanctuary
superintendent. Such advice shall fairly represent the collective and individual views of the
advisory council members. In formulating such consensus advice, the advisory council members shall
recall that the primary objective of the sanctuary and the Marine Protection, Research, and
Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (Act) is resource protection. In accordance with the standards set forth in
title III of the Act, as amended, also known as the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, the mission of
the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries is to identify, designate and manage areas of the marine
environment of special national, and in some cases international, significance due to their
conservation, recreational, ecological, historical, research, educational, or aesthetic qualities.
6. The advisory council is established to provide advice and recommendations to the sanctuary
superintendent regarding the management of the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary. This does
not constitute authority to perform operational or management functions, or to make decisions on
behalf of the sanctuary.
MEMBERS AND CHAIRS
1. The advisory council shall consist of no more than fifteen (15) voting members, who shall be
appointed by the director from among persons employed by federal, state, tribal, or local agencies
with expertise in management of natural resources, representatives of local user groups,
conservation and other public interest organizations, scientific and education organizations, and
members of the public interested in the protection and multiple use management of sanctuary
resources. The membership is designed to be balanced in terms of points of view represented,
geographic diversity, and advisory functions the advisory council will perform. The advisory
council recognizes that while government entities may serve on the advisory council, this advisory
council does not replace any obligations on the part of the sanctuary to meet on a
government-to-government basis on matters that may affect such respective governments.
2. The sanctuary superintendent may sit on the advisory council as a non-voting member and shall
work with the chair of the advisory council in scheduling each meeting and approving the agenda to
ensure that topics of discussion are relevant to the Sanctuary. Advisory council meetings may not
be conducted in the absence of the sanctuary superintendent or his/her designee.
3. To obtain an equitable balance of membership on the advisory council, there are 8 voting
government seats and 7 voting non-government seats.
4. There are two categories of seats for which government members are appointed: government voting
and government non-voting. The following shall govern the application, nomination and appointment
of both governmental and non governmental advisory council members:
(a) Government (8 voting members; 6 ex-officio members). By virtue of the shared functional
responsibilities of federal, state, tribal, and local jurisdictions in the implementation of
sanctuary-related management, each of the following governmental entities shall be requested to
designate one individual to serve on the advisory council.
(i) State, tribal, and local governments will occupy government voting seats on the advisory
council:
(a) Tribal: Hoh Tribe; Makah Tribe; Quileute Tribe; Quinault Indian Nation;
(b) Local Government: Jefferson, Clallam, and Gray's Harbor Counties. (on a rotating annual basis);
(c) State Government: Washington Department of Ecology; Washington Department of Natural Resources;
and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
(ii) The following federal agencies and organization(s) shall be requested to provide a
representative as a non-voting participant in advisory council meetings:
NOAA Fisheries;
National Park Service;
U.S. Coast Guard;
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service;
U.S. Navy; and
Northwest Straits Commission.
(iii) If it is found that a governmental member of the advisory council has violated one or more of
the terms of this charter, the sanctuary superintendent may recommend to the director that the
appropriate agency or entity be notified and requested to replace the designee. The sanctuary
superintendent shall consult with the advisory council prior to taking such action.
(iv) If a government agency or entity decides no longer to participate as a member or is
formally removed by the director, the sanctuary superintendent, with the approval of the director,
shall invite another appropriate government entity to replace that agency or entity on the advisory
council.
(v) Removal of a government agency or entity representative for failure to attend meetings should
include a formal process of prior notification of potential removal, and should only be limited to
the designated representative, not the agency or entity itself.
(b)(i) Non-government (7 members). A representative and an alternate for each of the following
activities, which are integrally affected by the management goals of the Sanctuary, shall be
selected:
Research;
Education;
Tourism and Economic Development (representing business, economic development, tourism, recreation,
and chambers of commerce);
Marine Business and Industry (representing ports and transportation);
Commercial Fishing (representing commercial fishing and charter groups);
Conservation (representing conservation and environmental organizations); and
Citizen-at-large (providing a general overview of and link to the community at large).
(ii) The non-government members and their alternates are appointed for a term of three years, and
may compete for re-appointment. If necessary, terms of appointment may be changed to provide for
balanced (staggered) expiration dates. Should a non-government seat become vacant, the vacated
position shall be advertised and a replacement appointed as specified below. Newly appointed
members shall serve a full term beginning on the date of his/her swearing in by the sanctuary
superintendent.
(iii) Members and alternates serve at the discretion of the director. Alternate advisory council
members are encouraged to attend advisory council meetings. The sanctuary superintendent may
recommend to the director the removal of a non-governmental member or alternate of the advisory
council on any of the following grounds if that member:
- Is convicted of a felony offense;
- Is found to have violated the following laws or regulations promulgated there under: the
National Marine Sanctuaries Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act,
Endangered Species Act, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, or other
environmental laws for which NOAA has jurisdictional responsibility;
- Is found to have violated state environmental laws or regulations promulgated there under in
the state in which a Sanctuary is located;
- Is found to have violated national or state laws or regulations (in the state in which the
sanctuary is located) protecting cultural resources;
- Is determined to have abused his or her position as a member of the advisory council (including
but not limited to use of advisory council information for personal gain; use of advisory council
position to advance personal agendas or harm other members of the advisory council or of the
community; misrepresentation of or spreading misinformation about the advisory council or the
sanctuary; and refusal to recuse himself or herself if so requested by the sanctuary superintendent
and/or chair in matters in which the member has a conflict of interest);
- Has a change to the professional affiliation(s) and/or personal circumstances that comprise a
significant portion of that member's qualifications for being a member of the advisory council;
- Misses three consecutive meetings without reasonable justification;
- Disrupts on more than one occasion advisory council meetings in a manner that interferes with
the advisory council conducting its business; or
violates any term of this Charter.
The sanctuary superintendent shall consult with the advisory council prior to taking such an
action.
(iv) An alternate advisory council member for state and federal agencies not previously
designated, may attend an advisory council meeting on occasion if the chair and the sanctuary
superintendent is notified in writing (or by fax) in advance of any meeting at which an alternate
will represent the advisory council member, including the name, address, and position of the
individual designated. An alternate may not name another alternate. The alternates for the local
government seat will be a representative from one of the three county governments that is currently
not occupying the seat.
(v) As each non-government seat becomes vacant and the process for selection of a new member
(described under Appointments) is conducted, the sanctuary superintendent shall recommend to the
director the member and an alternate from among the top three candidates resulting from the review
process. The alternate shall have all the rights of the member at such times the alternate is
officially substituting for the member. The chair and the sanctuary superintendent shall be
notified by the member before an alternate officially attends a meeting.
(vi) The alternate may also be appointed to complete a primary member's term if that member resigns
or is removed and serve until a new member is selected or until the term expires.
3. Advisory Council Officer Elections and Terms:
The advisory council shall elect one member to serve as chair, one member to serve as vice-chair,
and one member to serve as advisory council secretary. The vice-chair shall act as chair in the
absence of the chair. Terms of the chair and vice-chair, and secretary are two years. A chair, a
vice-chair, and a secretary may serve a maximum of two consecutive terms if re-elected. If the
chair or vice-chair is elected to a new position, the advisory council shall nominate and elect a
new representative for the vacated position.
Election for all positions is by majority vote of all advisory council members, including the
non-voting members, and votes may be made by written ballot. Members who will not be present at
the time of the election may submit their vote in writing to the chair of the advisory council or
sanctuary superintendent prior to the meeting.
4. Roles of Advisory Council Officers:
Chair: The chair schedules and sets agendas for all advisory council meetings with the approval of
the sanctuary superintendent, presides over all meetings of the full advisory council and ensures
that meetings are run according to accepted meeting practices, signs all correspondence and
documents authorized by the advisory council, and generally represents the advisory council's
interests and concerns to the public. The chair also presides over meetings of the executive
committee.
Vice-chair: The vice-chair shall serve as chair in the absence of the chair and shall assist as
necessary in performing executive duties of the advisory council.
Secretary: The secretary assists sanctuary staff in performing administrative duties as directed by
the chair or vice-chair.
APPOINTMENTS
(1) Public notice shall be provided as to the vacancy of constituent group seat(s) and at-large
representatives. Applications for ensuing terms for vacant seats shall be submitted to the
sanctuary superintendent directly.
(2) Any advisory council member that has a conflict of interest (financial, personal,
self-nomination, etc.) shall recuse him/herself from making a recommendation for the vacant seat.
(3) Selections from among those recommended by the advisory council, or from among other
applicants or nominees, shall be made by the sanctuary superintendent with final approval by the
director. In all cases, submission of written statements of particular interest, qualifications,
and experience shall be requested. Guidelines for applying shall be supplied at the appropriate
time.
ADMINISTRATION
1. Members of the advisory council shall serve without pay except that each member may receive
travel expenses including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with sections 5702 and
5703 of Title 5, U.S.C., for travel to and from official advisory council meetings. No members of
subcommittees or working groups (defined below) may receive travel expenses for activities or
meetings. Travel expenses for government members of the advisory council may be provided by their
own agencies.
2. The Office of National Marine Sanctuaries may make available such staff, information,
administrative services, or assistance as the sanctuary superintendent determines are reasonably
required to enable the advisory council and its subcommittees/working groups to carry out their
functions.
OPERATION
1. Meetings
(a) Meetings are held at the call of the chair, with the approval of the sanctuary superintendent.
(b) In making recommendations, the advisory council shall attempt to achieve a consensus of
voting members present.
(c) If consensus cannot be achieved, the chair may call for a vote. In such cases, decisions (e.g.
recommendations) made by the advisory council shall be made by two-thirds majority vote of those
present and voting, provided there is a quorum (more than one half of the voting members serving on
the advisory council). A recorded vote may be taken by roll call with objections and abstentions
noted. When making recommendations to the superintendent, the advisory council should document and
forward dissenting opinions.
(d) Each meeting shall be open to the public.
(e) Interested persons shall be permitted to present oral or written statements on items on the
agenda or other pertinent topics.
(f) Emergency meetings may be held at the call of the chair or presiding officer and the sanctuary
superintendent. The ”emergency situation’ is defined by the sanctuary superintendent and the chair
or presiding officer. During these exceptional circumstances, it is permissible to provide less
than the 15 days notice for the meeting provided that the reasons for doing so are included in the
notice, but some notice must be given. Opportunity for public comment must also be provided. The
sanctuary superintendent or designee must be present for the advisory council to formally conduct
emergency meetings. As soon as practical after an emergency meeting, the chair shall report, in
writing to the sanctuary superintendent, and shall include in this report: (1) summary of matters
discussed (2) nature of the emergency being address by the advisory council (3) advisory council
recommendations, and (4) list of members in attendance, and other attendees.
(g) Timely notice of each scheduled advisory council meeting, including the time, place, and agenda
of each meeting, shall be provided by U.S. Mail, fax, or email to all representatives on the
advisory council, but in no event less than 15 days before a meeting. In addition, notice shall be
provided to the local media (Forks Forum, Peninsula Daily, The Daily World and other appropriate
media) and additional notice may be given by such other means as will result in appropriate
publicity to interested groups. This requirement shall not apply to workshops scheduled by the
advisory council to address strategic planning, administration, or specialized technical issues.
The advisory council may not vote on any agenda item for which notice was not provided.
(h) The advisory council shall meet as frequently as necessary, not to exceed once per month for
voting meetings, but at least once every six months. Advisory council meetings shall be rotated
among locations adjacent to the sanctuary, including but not limited to Pacific Beach, Taholah,
Forks, LaPush, Neah Bay and Port Angeles, unless the advisory council decides that there is a
reason to meet at a location other than those named above. The meeting sites shall be chosen to
accommodate and encourage public attendance.
(i) Minutes of each meeting shall be kept by a person specified by the sanctuary superintendent and
contain a summary of attendees and matters discussed; such minutes shall be available to the public
upon request, but shall be provided to all advisory council representatives as well by U.S. Mail,
fax, or email within 30 days after the meeting, so that review and comments may be made before the
next meeting.
2. Procedures for Providing Advice
The following procedures shall be used to provide advice:
(a) The advisory council may provide advice and recommendations to the sanctuary superintendent on
issues relating to its purpose and scope and placed on the agenda, or in response to a particular
request made by the sanctuary superintendent. Requests for information, assistance, or advice from
the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, other NOAA offices, or other agencies should be made in
writing and be coordinated through the sanctuary superintendent.
(b) Any matter that an advisory council member wishes to raise to the attention of the sanctuary
shall be brought to the attention of either the sanctuary superintendent or the chair so that it
might be placed on the agenda as a discussion topic. The executive committee shall discuss topics
for the agenda and agree that a topic is an appropriate sanctuary issue before it may be placed on
the agenda.
(c) The advisory council shall provide advice directly to the sanctuary superintendent via a
written recommendation or a motion passed by the advisory council and reflected in the minutes.
Draft recommendations and verbal discussions shall not be considered official advice from the
advisory council, but may be considered as background information.
(d) Any written or oral advice or correspondence that the advisory council wishes to offer or
express beyond the sanctuary superintendent shall be voted on by the advisory council. Because the
advisory council was established specifically to provide advice to the secretary, and operates
through the sanctuary superintendent, the sanctuary superintendent must also approve correspondence
that goes outside the Sanctuary.
(e) Any information, advice or recommendations resulting from discussions in subcommittees or
working groups shall be presented to and considered by the full council and, as appropriate,
incorporated into the council's recommendations to the sanctuary superintendent. If the advisory
council does not incorporate information or advice or recommendations of a subcommittee or working
group, it shall inform the sanctuary superintendent and explain the reasons for not incorporating
the subcommittee's or working group's advice.
3. Conduct of Individual Members
(a) Advisory council members may not use or allow the use of, for other than official advisory
council purposes, information obtained through or in connection with their advisory council
affiliation that has not been made available to the general public.
(b) When speaking to the public or writing about any matter regarding the sanctuary in a document
for distribution beyond advisory council membership, the sanctuary superintendent, or sanctuary
staff, a member shall clearly distinguish those recommendations, opinions, or positions officially
adopted by the advisory council as a body from those he or she may have as an individual. In no
case shall a member represent individual opinions as those of the advisory council, the sanctuary
superintendent, sanctuary staff, or NOAA.
(c) Any advisory council member that has an interest (financial, personal or business interest) in
any matter before the advisory council or a subcommittee or working group shall identify such
interest prior to discussion and voting on such matter. No member shall cast a vote on any matter
that would provide a direct financial benefit to that member or otherwise give the appearance of a
conflict of interest under Federal law. An affected member who may not vote on a matter may
participate in advisory council deliberations relating to the decision after notifying the advisory
council of the voting recusal and identifying the interest that would be affected.
4. Conduct of the Advisory Council as a Body
Any correspondence or other written documents that are intended to speak for the advisory council
as a body shall be coordinated with, and approved by, the chair and the sanctuary superintendent.
The following disclaimer shall be placed in all documents originating from the advisory council:
”The advisory council is an advisory body. The opinions and findings of this publication do not
necessarily reflect the position of the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary and the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration."
5. Advisory council Letterhead
The advisory council shall use its own letterhead. All correspondence from the chair or other
members of the advisory council, or the advisory council as a body, shall be on this letterhead.
The advisory council shall not use official NOAA letterhead for any correspondence or other
purpose.
6. Subcommittees and Working Groups
(a) Subcommittees: The council and the sanctuary superintendent may establish such subcommittees as
necessary to fulfill the council's duties. Subcommittees shall be composed solely of members of
the council; at the superintendent's discretion, alternates may serve on subcommittees. The
subcommittee must be chaired by a primary member of the council. Subcommittees shall be recognized
as official subunits of the council. Subcommittees are subject to all the requirements of this
charter. No members of subcommittees, including members who are also members of the council, may
receive travel expenses for subcommittee meetings or other activities.
(b) A standing subcommittee, the executive committee, will serve as the administrative body of the
advisory council and handle such administrative activities as may be appropriate, including, but
not limited to, setting time and place of meetings, selecting agenda items, reviewing meeting
conduct, and reviewing applications for advisory council membership. The executive committee
consists of the chair, vice-chair, advisory council Secretary, sanctuary superintendent, and
sanctuary advisory council coordinator. The chair, with concurrence from the superintendent, may
appoint one additional member from the members of the advisory council. Meetings of the executive
committee are not subject to public meeting requirements.
(c) Working Groups: Working groups may be established by the advisory council, with the approval
by the sanctuary superintendent, for specific purposes or topics that need focused attention that
cannot be accomplished by a subcommittee. Working groups may be composed of members of the
advisory council, alternates, and persons outside the advisory council. Working groups shall be
chaired by a member of the advisory council and shall function under the purview of the advisory
council. Working groups established by the advisory council to address specific issues shall
disband once the final advice on the particular matter is submitted to the advisory council. In
establishing working groups, the advisory council should strive, to the extent possible, to achieve
a balance of representation with the working group that adequately reflects the range of views on a
particular topic. Working groups should use the same decision-making procedures as the advisory
council. If a working group desires to use another decision-making procedure, it must seek the
approval of the advisory council executive committee. When making recommendations to the advisory
council, the working group should document dissenting opinions.
7. OTHER TERMS OF THIS CHARTER
(a) The advisory council shall operate pursuant to the terms of this charter.
(b) This charter shall remain in effect for a period of five years from the date of signature.
(c) Six months prior to the expiration of this charter, the need for the advisory council will be
evaluated by the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, with input from advisory council members as
appropriate, to determine whether to renew the charter.
(d) Revisions to the charter may be made as determined necessary by the Office of National Marine
Sanctuaries with input from the advisory council.
Daniel J. Basta
Director
Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
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