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d. Evaluates progress toward accomplishing 

 objectives for education/interpretation, and 

 adjusts long-term priorities accordingly; and 



e. Issues Sanctuary education permits, 

 through OCRM, considering the 

 recommendations of the Sanctuary 

 Manager, to ensure compUance with 

 Sanctuary regulations and provide 

 additional technical review where 

 necessary. 



2. Sanctuary Manager 



a. Recommends aimually to SRD a list of 

 priorities and an annual budget for 

 education; 



b. Prepares and circulates as required 

 Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for 

 educational/ interpretive projects; 



c. Supervises the design and production of 

 educational/ interpretive materials and 

 facilities for the Sanctuary; 



d. Makes available training for educational 

 staff assigned to the Sanctuary; 



e. Encourages local and regional 

 organizations to participate in Sanctuary 

 education; 



f. Disseminates information about the 

 National Marine Sanctuary program and 

 the Sanctuary; 



g. Oversees the development of any faciUties 

 constructed for the Sanctuary, reviews site 

 analyses and design specifications, makes 

 recommendations as to construction and 

 maintenance contracts, and performs 

 similar tasks; 



h. Submits recommendations to SRD on the 

 issuance of Sanctuary education permits, 

 considering the recommendations of the 

 SAC; and 



i. Oversees permitted educational/ 



interpretive activities. 

 3. Sanctuary Advisory Committee 



a. Advises the Sanctuary Manager in raising 

 pubhc awareness of the Sanctuary and 

 advises on the development of a local 

 constituency by means of brochures, 

 presentations, structured events, articles for 

 pubUcation, and other activities consistent 

 with the management plan; and 



b. Advises the Sanctuary Manager on the 

 issuance of education permits. 



E. Site Administration: Roles and ResponsibiUties 



1. Sanctuaries and Reserves Division 



a. Ensures that the Sanctuary is operated in a 

 maimer consistent with established 

 National Program poUcies and with 

 appUcable National and international laws, 

 and provides guidance to the Sanctuary 

 Manager; 



b. Identifies, analyzes, and resolves major 

 Sanctuary management problems and 

 issues; 



c. Formulates comprehensive, long-term 

 management plans for the Sanctuary and 

 revises the Management Plan as necessary; 



d. Directs and assists the Sanctuary Manager 

 in the implementation of the Management 

 Plan; 



e. Coordinates Sanctuary management with 

 other Federal and State agencies and 

 private orgcinizations; 



f. Evaluates the effectiveness of Sanctuary 

 management and regulatory measures; 



g. Prepares a program budget for the 

 Sanctuary; 



h. Provides funding for overall Sanctuary 

 management and administration; 



