Notice2024-15021
Evaluation of Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve; Notice of Public Meeting; Request for Comments
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Published
July 9, 2024
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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 Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. NOAA also invites the public to submit written comments.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 9, 2024)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-15021]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Evaluation of Padilla Bay 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 Padilla Bay National
Estuarine Research Reserve. NOAA also invites the public to submit
written comments.
DATES: NOAA will hold an in-person public meeting at 5 p.m. Pacific
Daylight Time (PDT) on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. NOAA may close the
meeting 10 minutes after the conclusion of public testimony and after
responding to any clarifying questions from hearing participants. NOAA
will consider all relevant written comments received by Friday,
September 20, 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 Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 5 p.m. PDT
at the Steven Center Conference Room at the Padilla Bay National
Estuarine Research Reserve, 10441 Bayview Edison Road, Mount Vernon, WA
98273.
<bullet> Email: Send written comments to Michael Migliori,
Evaluator, NOAA Office for Coastal Management, at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e7849d8a86c98291868b9286938e888994a789888686c9808891"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d5b6afb8b4fbb0a3b4b9a0b4a1bcbabba695bbbab4b4fbb2baa3">[email protected]</span></a>. Include ``Comments on Performance Evaluation
of Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve'' in the subject
line. 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 Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve or
that contain profanity, vulgarity, threats, or other inappropriate
language will not be considered.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Migliori, Evaluator, NOAA
Office for Coastal Management, by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0944606a61686c652744606e6560667b604967666868276e667f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e2af8b818a83878eccaf8b858e8b8d908ba28c8d8383cc858d94">[email protected]</span></a> or
by phone at (443) 332-8936. 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 Michael Migliori.
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 Washington has met the
national objectives and has adhered to the management plan 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. 2024-15021 Filed 7-8-24; 8:45 am]
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