Notice2023-20295
Evaluation of New Hampshire Coastal Management Program; Notice of Public Meeting; Request for Comments
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Published
September 20, 2023
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 input on the performance evaluation of the New Hampshire Coastal Management Program. NOAA also invites the public to submit written comments.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 181 (Wednesday, September 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 64887]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-20295]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Evaluation of New Hampshire Coastal Management Program; Notice of
Public Meeting; Request for Comments
AGENCY: Office for Coastal Management, National Ocean Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Office for Coastal Management, will hold a public meeting to solicit
input on the performance evaluation of the New Hampshire Coastal
Management Program. NOAA also invites the public to submit written
comments.
DATES: A hybrid (i.e., virtual and in-person) public meeting will be
held on Monday, November 6, 2023, from 6 to 7 p.m. Eastern Standard
Time (EST). NOAA may close the meeting 10 minutes after the conclusion
of public testimony and after responding to any clarifying questions
from participants. NOAA will consider all written comments received by
Friday, November 17, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by one of the following methods:
Public Meeting: Provide oral comments during the virtual and in-
person public meeting on Monday, November 6, 2023, from 6 to 7 p.m.
EST. Both in-person and virtual participants should register if they
wish to provide public comment. Virtual participants must register in
order to receive an emailed link to the public meeting. The lineup of
speakers will be based on the date and time of registration. As time
allows, public comment will then be opened to all participants.
<bullet> For virtual participation, register as an attendee or
speaker at <a href="https://forms.gle/xfVFRSALXdMPSgfd6">https://forms.gle/xfVFRSALXdMPSgfd6</a>. We request that
participants register by Monday, November 6, 2023, at 4 p.m. EST.
Please indicate on the registration form whether you intend to provide
oral comments during the virtual public meeting by clicking ``Yes'' or
``No'' in the box that reads, ``Do you plan to make oral comments
during this meeting?'' Upon registration, NOAA will send a confirmation
email. One hour prior to the start of the virtual public meeting on
November 6, 2023, NOAA will send an email to all registrants with a
link to the public meeting and information about participating. While
advance registration is requested, registration will remain open until
the meeting closes and any participant may provide oral comment after
the registered speakers conclude. Meeting registrants may remain
anonymous by typing ``Anonymous'' in the ``First Name'' and ``Last
Name'' fields on the registration form.
<bullet> For in-person participation, you may attend the public
meeting on-site on Monday, November 6, 2023, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. EST at
222 International Drive #175, Portsmouth, NH 03801. Advance
registration to attend on-site is not required. Sign-in registration
for providing public comment in person will be available at the meeting
venue.
To Submit Comments Via Email: Contact Carrie Hall, Evaluator, NOAA
Office for Coastal Management, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5a3920373b743f2c3b362f3b2e333534291a34353b3b743d352c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a0c3dacdc18ec5d6c1ccd5c1d4c9cfced3e0cecfc1c18ec7cfd6">[email protected]</span></a>. Include
``Comments on Performance Evaluation of the New Hampshire Coastal
Management Program'' in the subject line of the message.
NOAA will accept anonymous comments; however, the written comments
NOAA receives are considered part of the public record, and the
entirety of the comment, including the name of the commenter, email
address, attachments, and other supporting materials, will be publicly
accessible. Sensitive personally identifiable information, such as
account numbers and social security numbers, should not be included
with the comment. Comments that are not related to the performance
evaluation of the New Hampshire Coastal Management Program, or that
contain profanity, vulgarity, threats, or other inappropriate language
will not be considered.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carrie Hall, Evaluator, NOAA Office
for Coastal Management, by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a3e0c2d1d1cac68debc2cfcfe3cdccc2c28dc4ccd5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1e5d7f6c6c777b30567f72725e70717f7f30797168">[email protected]</span></a> or by phone at
(240) 410-3422. Copies of the previous evaluation findings and
assessment and strategies may be viewed and downloaded at <a href="https://coast.noaa.gov/czm/evaluations/">https://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 coastal management programs. The evaluation process includes
holding one or more public meetings, considering public comments, and
consulting 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 New Hampshire has met the national
objectives, adhered to the management program approved by the Secretary
of Commerce, and adhered to the terms of financial assistance under the
CZMA. When the evaluation is complete, 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 S. Kuipers,
Deputy Director, Office for Coastal Management, National Ocean Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2023-20295 Filed 9-19-23; 8:45 am]
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