Commission on Ocean Policy

[Frank Muller-Karger]

Please distribute widely:

(See Three Items Below, text posted by CORE)

I.   OCEAN COMMISSION TO MEET ON SEPTEMBER 17 AND 18
II.  FINAL CALL FOR OCEAN COMMISSION STAFF SUGGESTIONS
III. SEARCH FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR COMMISSION ON
        OCEAN POLICY

I. OCEAN COMMISSION TO MEET ON SEPTEMBER 17 AND 18

The recently appointed Commission on Ocean Policy will host its first
public meeting on Monday and Tuesday, September 17 and 18, 2001. The
meeting will begin at 10 a.m. on September 17, and conclude at 5 p.m. The
Commission will reconvene at 9 a.m. on September 18 and meet until 5p.m.
The meeting will be held in the U.S. Department of Commerce auditorium,
Herbert C. Hoover Building, 14th Street and Constitution Ave., NW,
Washington, DC.  The agenda will include welcoming remarks, an overview of
the Oceans Act, discussion of the Commission's responsibilities, and
organizing the efforts of the Commission.

Further information is available on the web at:
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.cgi?from=leavingFR.html&log=linklog&to=http://oceancommission.gov

or at:  http://oceancommission.gov/. The website will be available on or
before Friday, September 7, 2001.  If you have questions, contact: Glenn
Boledovich, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1305
East-West Highway, SSMC 4, Room 13313, Silver Spring, MD 20910,
301-713-3070
ext. 193, or Glenn.Boledovich at noaa.gov


II. FINAL CALL FOR OCEAN COMMISSION STAFF SUGGESTIONS

Now that the membership of the Oceans Commission has been announced, it
becomes critical that CORE institutions look for and encourage qualified
personnel to consider applying for positions on the Oceans Commission
staff.  It goes without saying that a highly qualified staff will be an
important prerequisite for a successful Oceans Commission outcome.  As the
central clearing house for community information, we are building a roster
of people who would be interested in serving and are prepared to pass that
information to the Oceans Commission members for their consideration when
the staffing process begins.  We strongly encourage and recommend that all
CORE institutions look for personnel who are interested in serving on the
Commission on Ocean Policy in a staff position.  Please forward their
names and resumes to CORE Headquarters as soon as possible. Resumes should
be sent to Vicky Carroll at vcarroll at COREocean.org


III. SEARCH FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR COMMISSION ON OCEAN POLICY

The Commission on Ocean Policy, as authorized under the Oceans Act of 2000
and as appointed by President George W. Bush on July 3, 2001, is seeking
an Executive Director to oversee all aspects of the Commission's
operations. Under the terms of the Oceans Act, "the Chairman of the
Commission may, without regard to the civil service laws and regulations,
appoint and terminate an Executive Director.  The employment the Executive
Director shall be subject to confirmation by a majority of the members of
the Commission."  This is an executive, senior management position
requiring expertise in budget oversight, fiscal responsibility, management
of staff, contract oversight, and oral and written communication.
Expertise managing major projects involving large quantities of
information and production of timely reports is required. Specific
knowledge of national ocean law, policy, administration, program
organization, natural resource management, and oceanography and marine
sciences is desirable.  This is a temporary position lasting about 18 to
24 months. The Executive Director will work in the Commission's offices in
the Washington, DC, area.  Applicants should be prepared to begin work
this October. Salary is negotiable depending on experience. Applications
must be postmarked by Friday, September 7, 2001. Résumé's or curriculum
vitae, along with a statement of interest and qualifications of no more
than 750 words, should be sent to:

Philip A. Cooney, Chief of Staff
Council on Environmental Quality
Eisenhower Executive Office
Building, Room 360
Washington, DC, 20503 or by fax to (202) 456-2710.

This is a receiving address only. No other contacts or inquiries please.






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