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d. Advises on an overall plan for the use, 

 development and maintenance of Sanctuary 

 lands and facilities; and 



e. Advises the Sanctuary Manager on 

 recommendations to SRD on criteria and 

 terms and conditions for National Marine 

 Sanctuary permits, certifications and 

 applications of leases, licenses, permits, 

 approvals, other authorizations, or rights to 

 conduct a prohibited activity. 



F. Sanctuary StafFmg 



Depending on the budget and personnel 

 assigned to the Stellwagen Bank National Marine 

 Sanctuary, staffing will include a NOAA Sanctuary 

 Manager, an administrative assistant, a research 

 coordinator, an education coordinator, and one or 

 more enforcement/ interpreter positions. The 

 Sanctuary staff will work closely with the USCG, the 

 NMFS, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and 

 other Federal agencies in providing enforcement 

 and surveillance in the area of the Sanctuary. The 

 need for additional staffing will be determined 

 during the first two years of Sanctuary operation. 



G. Sanctuary Facilities 



A Sanctuary headquarters, housing 

 administrative offices and visitor center facilities, 

 will be established at a suitable location convenient 

 to the Sanctuary site. The town of Plymouth has 

 been selected by NOAA as the location for the 

 SBNMS headquarters office. PubUc Law 102-587, 

 at §2202 (d), also directs the Secretary of 

 Commerce to consider establishment of a satellite 

 Sanctuary office in Provincetown, Gloucester, or 

 Hull, MA. 



