[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 79 (Wednesday, April 23, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 21917]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-8672]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Revised Draft Framework for Developing the National System of 
Marine Protected Areas and Response to Comments

AGENCY: NOAA, Department of Commerce (DOC).

ACTION: Extension of public comment period; Notice on the Revised Draft 
Framework for Developing the National System of Marine Protected Areas.

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SUMMARY: NOAA and the Department of the Interior published a notice in 
the Federal Register on March 17, 2008 (73 FR 14227) announcing a 30-
day public comment period on the Revised Draft Framework for Developing 
the National System of Marine Protected Areas (Revised Draft 
Framework). Copies of the Revised Draft Framework can be requested via 
the contact information below or downloaded from http://www.mpa.gov. 
The deadline for public comment on the Revised Draft Framework is 
hereby extended.

DATES: The extended deadline for comments on the Revised Draft 
Framework is 11:59 EDT, May 16, 2008.

ADDRESSES: All comments regarding the Revised Draft Framework should be 
submitted to Joseph Uravitch, National MPA Center, N/ORM, NOAA, 1305 
East-West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. Comments sent via e-
mail should be sent to [email protected], and all comments sent by 
fax should be sent to 301-713-3110. E-mail and fax comments should 
state ``Revised Draft Framework Comments'' in the subject line.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Refer to the Federal Register notice 
of March 17, or contact Lauren Wenzel, NOAA, at 301-713-3100, or via e-
mail at [email protected].

    Dated: April 16, 2008.
David M. Kennedy,
Director, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
 [FR Doc. E8-8672 Filed 4-22-08; 8:45 am]
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