Notice2021-23878
Request for Public Comment on the Alaska Coastal Mapping Strategy Implementation Plan
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Published
November 2, 2021
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Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
On behalf of the Alaska Mapping Executive Committee (AMEC), a Federal-state partnership to coordinate the modernization of critical Alaska map layers, NOAA requests review of the draft Alaska Coastal Mapping Strategy (ACMS) Implementation Plan from all interested parties. Through this request for information (RFI), AMEC's Coastal Subcommittee seeks input from the public on the Implementation Plan and its milestones targeted at improving the coordination and collection of coastal mapping in Alaska. AMEC seeks to ensure that program implementation is informed by and responsive to all sectors through sustained engagement and effective partnerships.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 209 (Tuesday, November 2, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 60446]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-23878]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Request for Public Comment on the Alaska Coastal Mapping Strategy
Implementation Plan
AGENCY: Office of Coast Survey (OCS), National Ocean Service (NOS),
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of
Commerce (DOC).
ACTION: Notice of public comment.
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SUMMARY: On behalf of the Alaska Mapping Executive Committee (AMEC), a
Federal-state partnership to coordinate the modernization of critical
Alaska map layers, NOAA requests review of the draft Alaska Coastal
Mapping Strategy (ACMS) Implementation Plan from all interested
parties. Through this request for information (RFI), AMEC's Coastal
Subcommittee seeks input from the public on the Implementation Plan and
its milestones targeted at improving the coordination and collection of
coastal mapping in Alaska. AMEC seeks to ensure that program
implementation is informed by and responsive to all sectors through
sustained engagement and effective partnerships.
DATES: Comments must be received via email by 5 p.m. ET on January 31,
2022.
ADDRESSES: Comments can be submitted by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c0a9b7a7afa3adeeb3b4a1a6a680aeafa1a1eea7afb6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="177e607078747a396463767171577978767639707861">[email protected]</span></a>
by the January 31, 2022, deadline.
Instructions: The draft ACMS Implementation Plan can be found at
<a href="https://iocm.noaa.gov/about/strategic-plans.html">https://iocm.noaa.gov/about/strategic-plans.html</a>. Response to this RFI
is voluntary. Respondents need not reply to all questions listed. For
all submissions, clearly indicate which questions are being answered.
Email attachments will be accepted in plain text, Microsoft Word, or
Adobe PDF formats only. Each individual or institution is requested to
submit only one response. NOAA requests that no business proprietary
information, copyrighted information, or personally identifiable
information be submitted in response to this RFI. Please note that the
U.S. Government will not pay for response preparation, or for the use
of any information contained in the response.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information
should be directed to Ashley Chappell, NOAA Integrated Ocean and
Coastal Mapping Coordinator, 240-429-0293, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e382908b8f869acd808b829393868f8fa38d8c8282cd848c95"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="97f6e4fffbf2eeb9f4fff6e7e7f2fbfbd7f9f8f6f6b9f0f8e1">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The ACMS was completed in June 2020, in conjunction with the
National Ocean Mapping, Exploration and Characterization Strategy
(NOMEC). The ACMS envisions an Alaska that in 2030 possesses seamless
coastal mapping data. This vision translates into near-term goals for
action, including acquiring priority coastal mapping datasets over the
next 5 years, and the remainder of Alaskan shoreline datasets by 2030.
Primarily focused on airborne and satellite technologies, the four ACMS
goals are to:
(1) Build on existing mapping partnerships to meet Alaska's coastal
mapping needs.
(2) Expand coastal data collection to deliver the priority
geospatial products stakeholders require.
(3) Leverage innovation in mapping technology development.
(4) Conduct strategic communications to promote widespread
stakeholder engagement.
The draft ACMS Implementation Plan, now available for review, adds
detail to the goals and objectives in the strategy. The NOMEC
implementation plan, published January 2021, describes milestones and
objectives aimed at the completion of mapping Alaska's waters deeper
than 40m by 2030 and those shallower than 40m by 2040. While the
boundary line between the ACMS and NOMEC is not exact due to varying
extinction depths of airborne technologies, the two strategies combined
are intended to fill the mapping gaps in Alaskan coastal and ocean
waters.
Request for Comment
This notice requests comment on the draft ACMS Implementation Plan
at <a href="https://iocm.noaa.gov/about/strategic-plans.html">https://iocm.noaa.gov/about/strategic-plans.html</a>. Reviewer comments
are not limited, but questions that might be considered while reviewing
the plan include:
(1) What does successful implementation look like to your
organization, sector, or interest group? How do you anticipate your
organization or sector will participate in the ACMS implementation?
(2) What specific implementation actions would be of value to your
organization/sector?
(3) How should the AMEC Coastal Subcommittee appropriately engage
your organization to get ongoing feedback throughout implementation?
(4) What activities is your organization currently undertaking, has
recently undertaken, or is planning that may support or benefit from
ACMS implementation? What processes and connections would be required
to realize those opportunities?
(5) What publicly accessible databases and archives does your
organization offer that may house data relevant to ACMS?
(6) Who are the additional partners that are needed to effectively
plan and execute a successful ACMS program in the future, as well as
those that can help disseminate information from this work to various
audiences? How could Federal agencies more effectively engage these
partners? If there are barriers to this cooperation, please describe.
Please do not only limit your responses to organizations that are
traditionally involved in this work, but also think how we can engage
other groups that can make important contributions.
(7) How can ACMS and NOMEC implementation plan activities and
milestones be aligned to most efficiently advance the goals of both
strategies?
The Coast and Geodetic Survey Act of 1947, 33 U.S.C. 883e.
Kathryn Ries,
Performing the Duties of Director, Office of Coast Survey, National
Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2021-23878 Filed 11-1-21; 8:45 am]
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