Notice2021-13583
Evaluation of National Estuarine Research Reserve; Public Meeting; Request for Comments
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Published
June 25, 2021
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office for Coastal Management will hold a public meeting to solicit comments on the performance evaluation of the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 120 (Friday, June 25, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33662-33663]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-13583]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Evaluation of National Estuarine Research Reserve; Public
Meeting; Request for Comments
AGENCY: Office for Coastal Management (OCM), National Ocean Service
(NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Department of Commerce (DOC).
ACTION: Notice of public meeting and opportunity to comment.
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SUMMARY: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Office for Coastal Management will hold a public meeting to solicit
comments on the performance evaluation of the Apalachicola National
Estuarine Research Reserve.
DATES: NOAA will consider all written comments received by Friday,
August 13, 2021. A virtual public meeting will be held on Wednesday,
August 4, 2021 at 12 p.m. EDT. To participate in the virtual public
meeting, registration is required by Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at 5 p.m.
EDT.
ADDRESSES: You may submit written comments on the national estuarine
research reserve NOAA intends to evaluate by emailing Susie Holst Rice,
Evaluator, NOAA Office for Coastal Management at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1b486e68727e35537477686f5b75747a7a357c746d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bdeec8ced4d893f5d2d1cec9fdd3d2dcdc93dad2cb">[email protected]</span></a>.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for other information about submitting
comments.
Registration: To register for the virtual public meeting, visit
<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeR67COjWtau7B3zk_nz6WQ-FOgYmlnhe5-INWDJGpnPaR6lA/viewform?usp=sf_link">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeR67COjWtau7B3zk_nz6WQ-FOgYmlnhe5-INWDJGpnPaR6lA/viewform?usp=sf_link</a>. If you have difficulty
registering, contact Susie Holst Rice by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4112343228246f092e2d3235012f2e20206f262e37"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f0a385839995deb89f9c8384b09e9f9191de979f86">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susie Holst Rice, Evaluator, NOAA
Office for Coastal Management by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5e0d2b2d373b701631322d2a1e30313f3f70393128"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c695b3b5afa3e88ea9aab5b286a8a9a7a7e8a1a9b0">[email protected]</span></a> or call
(603) 862-1205. Copies of the previous evaluation findings, reserve
management plan, and reserve site profile may be viewed and downloaded
on the internet at <a href="http://coast.noaa.gov/czm/evaluations">http://coast.noaa.gov/czm/evaluations</a>. A copy of the
evaluation notification letter and most recent progress report may be
obtained upon request by contacting Susie Holst Rice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 312 of the Coastal Zone Management
Act (CZMA) requires NOAA to conduct periodic evaluations of federally
approved national estuarine research reserves. The process includes one
or more public meetings, consideration of written public comments, and
consultations with interested Federal, state, and local agencies and
members of the public. During the evaluation, NOAA will consider the
extent to which the state of Florida has met the national objectives,
adhered to the Reserve's management plan approved by the Secretary of
Commerce, and adhered to the terms of financial assistance under the
CZMA. When the evaluation is completed, NOAA's Office for Coastal
Management will place a notice in the Federal Register announcing the
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availability of the Final Evaluation Findings.
Submitting Comments
Timely comments received by the Office for Coastal Management are
considered part of the public record and may be publicly accessible.
Any personal information (e.g., name, address) submitted voluntarily by
the sender may also be publicly accessible. NOAA will accept anonymous
comments. You may also provide public comments during the virtual
public meeting. You may participate online or by phone. If you would
like to provide comment during the public meeting, please select
``yes'' during the online registration. The line-up of speakers will be
based on the date and time of registration. Once you register, you will
receive a confirmation of your registration. One hour prior to the
start of the meeting on August 4, 2021, you will be emailed a link to
the public meeting and information about participating.
Keelin Kuipers,
Deputy Director, Office for Coastal Management, National Ocean Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2021-13583 Filed 6-24-21; 8:45 am]
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