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C. Research: Roles and Responsibilities 

 1. Sanctuaries and Reserves Division 



a. Prepares annual Sanctuary Research Plans 

 (SRP's) for each Sanctuary; 



b. Prepares annual National Research Plan 

 (NRP) and budget, based on the SRP's of 

 individual Sanctuaries and in accordance 

 with priorities determined at the National 

 level; 



c. Sets dates for procurement based on the 

 NRP; 



d. Administers interagency agreements and 

 contracts for research; 



e. Reviews all interim and final research 

 reports submitted by the Sanctuary 

 Manager; and 



f. Issues permits, through the Office of Ocean 

 and Coastal Resource Management, for 

 research activities, considering the 

 recommendations of the Sanctuary 

 Manager, to ensure consistency with 

 Sanctuary regulations and provide 

 additional technical review where 

 necessary. 



2. Sanctuary Manager 



a. Recommends generic areas of research to 

 resolve management issues; 



b. Develops the Sanctuary Research Plan 

 (SRP); 



c. Reviews research documents and progress 

 reports submitted by contractors; 



d. Prepares assessments of research needs 

 and priorities based on management 

 requirements and research continuity; 



e. Implements the Sanctuary Research Plan 

 (SRP); 



f. Coordinates research and monitoring 

 activities in the Sanctuary in cooperation 

 with the SRD, Sanctuary Advisory 

 Committee, and other interested agencies 

 or parties; 



g. Coordinates an on-site process for 

 reviewing and evaluating research proposals 

 and permits requests, considering the views 

 of the SRD, Sanctuary Advisory 

 Committee, concerned individuals and 

 interest groups; 



h. Submits recommendations to SRD on the 

 issuance of Sanctuary research permits, 

 considering the recommendations of the 

 SAC; and 



i. Oversees permitted research activities. 



3. Sanctuary Advisorv Committee 



a. Advises the Sanctuary Manager on review 

 of research proposals, interim, and final 

 reports; 



b. Advises the Research Coordinator and the 

 Sanctuary Manager on priority research 

 needs; and 



c. Advises the Sanctuary Manager on the 

 issuance of research permits. 



D. Education /Interpretation: Roles and 

 Responsibilities 



1. Sanctuaries and Reserves Division 



a. Reviews and approves the list of annual 

 priorities for education and the annual 

 education budget prepared by the 

 Sanctuary Manager; 



b. Reviews and approves design proposals for 

 cdl educational facilities; 



c. Reviews all educational/ interpretive 

 materials prepared for the Sanctuary; 



