Notice2023-26906
Evaluation of Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve; Notice of Public Meeting; Request for Comments
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Published
December 7, 2023
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Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office for Coastal Management, will hold an in-person public meeting to solicit input on the performance evaluation of the Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve. NOAA also invites the public to submit written comments.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 234 (Thursday, December 7, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 85265-85266]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-26906]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Evaluation of Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve;
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 and opportunity to comment.
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SUMMARY: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Office for Coastal Management, will hold an in-person public meeting to
solicit input on the performance evaluation of the Sapelo Island
National Estuarine Research Reserve. NOAA also invites the public to
submit written comments.
DATES: NOAA will hold an in-person public meeting on Wednesday,
February 7, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. eastern. NOAA will consider all relevant
written comments received by Friday, February 16, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by one of the following methods:
<bullet> In-Person Public Meeting: Provide oral comments during the
in-person public meeting on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at 6:30 p.m.
eastern at the Sapelo Island Visitor Center, 1766 Landing Road
Southeast, Darien, GA 31305.
<bullet> Email: Send written comments to Ralph Cantral, Evaluator,
NOAA Office for Coastal Management, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7c2e1d100c14523f1d12080e1d103c12131d1d521b13"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d280b3bea2bafc91b3bca6a0b3be92bcbdb3b3fcb5bd">[email protected]</span></a>v. Include
``Comments on Performance Evaluation of Sapelo Island National
Estuarine Research Reserve'' 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 comments. Comments that are not related to the performance
evaluation of the Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve or
that contain profanity, vulgarity, threats, or other inappropriate
language will not be considered.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ralph Cantral, Evaluator, NOAA Office
for Coastal Management, by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bceeddd0ccd492ffddd2c8ceddd0fcd2d3dddd92dbd3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e7b5868b978fc9a486899395868ba789888686c98088">[email protected]</span></a>v or by phone
at (843) 474-1357. Copies of the previous evaluation findings, reserve
management plan, and reserve site profile 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 Ralph Cantral.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 315(f) of the Coastal Zone
Management Act (CZMA) requires NOAA to conduct periodic evaluations of
federally approved national estuarine research reserves. 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 Georgia has met the
national objectives, and has adhered to the management program approved
by the Secretary of Commerce, the requirements of section 315(b)(2) of
the CZMA, and 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. 1461.
Keelin Kuipers,
Deputy Director, Office for Coastal Management, National Ocean Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2023-26906 Filed 12-6-23; 8:45 am]
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