[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 143 (Friday, July 25, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 43398]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-17539]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Evaluation of State Coastal Management Program and National 
Estuarine Research Reserves

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office 
of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National Ocean Service, 
Commerce

ACTION: Notice of Intent to Evaluate.

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SUMMARY: The NOAA Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management 
(OCRM) announces its intent to evaluate the performance of the Indiana 
Coastal Management Program, Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research 
Reserve, and Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in 
Virginia.
    The Coastal Zone Management Program evaluations will be conducted 
pursuant to section 312 of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as 
amended (CZMA) and regulations at 15 CFR part 923, Subpart L. The CZMA 
requires continuing review of the performance of states with respect to 
coastal management program implementation. Evaluation of a Coastal 
Management Program requires findings concerning the extent to which a 
state has met the national objectives, adhered to its Coastal 
Management Program document approved by the Secretary of Commerce, and 
adhered to the terms of financial assistance awards funded under the 
CZMA.
    The National Estuarine Research Reserve evaluation will be 
conducted pursuant to sections 312 and 315 of the CZMA and regulations 
at 15 CFR part 921, subpart E and part 923, subpart L. Evaluation of a 
National Estuarine Research Reserve requires findings concerning the 
extent to which a state has met the national objectives, adhered to its 
Reserve final management plan approved by the Secretary of Commerce, 
and adhered to the terms of financial assistance awards funded under 
the CZMA.
    The evaluations will include a public meeting, consideration of 
written public comments and consultations with interested Federal, 
state, and local agencies and members of the public. When the 
evaluation is completed, OCRM will place a notice in the Federal 
Register announcing the availability of the Final Evaluation Findings. 
Notice is hereby given of the date, local time, and location of the 
public meeting.

Date and Time: The Indiana Coastal Management Program public meeting 
will be held on Tuesday, September 9 at 5:00 p.m. local time at Indiana 
Dunes State Park, 1600 N 25 E., Chesterton, Indiana 46304.
    The Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve public meeting 
will be held on Wednesday, September 10 at 4:00 p.m. local time at the 
Reserve Visitor Center, 131 Waquoit Hwy (Rt. 28), Waquoit (E. 
Falmouth), MA 02536.
    The Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Virginia 
public meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 17, at 5:00 p.m. 
local time at the Wilson House at 7581 Spencer Road, Glouster Point, VA 
23062.

ADDRESSES: Copies of each state's most recent performance report, as 
well as OCRM's evaluation notification letter to the state, are 
available upon request from OCRM. Written comments from interested 
parties regarding these programs are encouraged and will be accepted 
until August 12, 2014 for the Indiana Coastal Management Program and 
Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and will be accepted 
until August 19, 2014 for the Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine 
Research Reserve in Virginia. Please direct written comments to Carrie 
Hall, Evaluator, National Policy and Evaluation Division, Office of 
Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, NOS/NOAA, 1305 East-West 
Highway, 10th Floor, N/ORM7, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, or 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carrie Hall, Evaluator, National 
Policy and Evaluation Division, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource 
Management, NOS/NOAA, 1305 East-West Highway, 10th Floor, N/ORM7, 
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, (301) 563-1135, or [email protected].

    Dated: July 18, 2014.
Christopher C. Cartwright,
Associate Assistant Administrator for Management and CFO/CAO, Ocean 
Services and Coastal Zone Management National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2014-17539 Filed 7-24-14; 8:45 am]
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