Notice2021-20256
Evaluation of National Estuarine Research Reserve; Public Meeting; Request for Comments
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Published
September 20, 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 Chesapeake Bay, Virginia National Estuarine Research Reserve.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 179 (Monday, September 20, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 52131]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-20256]
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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 Chesapeake Bay, Virginia
National Estuarine Research Reserve.
DATES: NOAA will consider all written comments received by Friday,
October 29, 2021. A virtual public meeting will be held on Wednesday,
October 20, 2021 at 12 p.m. ET.
ADDRESSES: You may submit written comments on the national estuarine
research reserve NOAA intends to evaluate by emailing Carrie Hall,
Evaluator, NOAA Office for Coastal management at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8dceecffffe4e8a3c5ece1e1cde3e2ececa3eae2fb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="410220333328246f09202d2d012f2e20206f262e37">[email protected]</span></a>.
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. To participate in the virtual public meeting,
registration is required by Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at 5 p.m. ET.
Registration: To register, visit <a href="https://forms.gle/24YYpd9AkG82ciSN7">https://forms.gle/24YYpd9AkG82ciSN7</a>. If you have difficulty registering, contact Carrie
Hall by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#206341525249450e68414c4c604e4f41410e474f56"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c784a6b5b5aea2e98fa6abab87a9a8a6a6e9a0a8b1">[email protected]</span></a>. 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 October 20, 2021, you will be
emailed a link to the public meeting and information about
participating.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carrie Hall Evaluator, NOAA Office for
Coastal Management by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#67240615150e02492f060b0b270908060649000811"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="62210310100b074c2a030e0e220c0d03034c050d14">[email protected]</span></a> or 240-530-0730.
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 Carrie Hall.
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 California 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 availability of the Final Evaluation Findings.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1458
Keelin Kuipers,
Deputy Director, Office for Coastal Management, National Ocean Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2021-20256 Filed 9-17-21; 8:45 am]
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