[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 249 (Tuesday, December 29, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 85587-85588]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-28630]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Sanctuary System Business Advisory Council: Public Meeting

AGENCY: Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Ocean 
Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 
Department of Commerce (DOC).

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Sanctuary System 
Business Advisory Council (council). The meeting is open to the public, 
an opportunity for ``oral and written'' comments will be provided.

DATES: The meeting will be held Thursday, January 14, 2021 from 12 to 3 
p.m. ET, and an opportunity for public comment will be provided around 
2:15 p.m. ET. Both these times and agenda topics are subject to change.

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ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually. To participate in the 
public meeting, online registration is requested in advance via the 
link below. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email 
containing information about joining the webinar. If you are unable to 
participate online, you can also connect to the public meeting using 
the phone number provided below.

Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3251401429937219595.
Phone: +1 (914) 614-3221, Pin: 375-797-022.

To provide a public comment during the virtual meeting, please sign up 
in advance. Select ``yes'' during the online registration. The line-up 
of speakers will be based on your date and time of registration. By 
selecting ``yes'', you agree that these communications, including your 
name and comment, will be maintained by the Office of National Marine 
Sanctuaries as part of its administrative record and may be subject to 
release pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katie Denman, Office of National 
Marine Sanctuaries, 1305 East West Highway, N/NMS, Silver Spring, 
Maryland 20910 (Phone: 240-533-0702; Email: [email protected]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ONMS serves as the trustee for a network of 
underwater parks encompassing more than 620,000 square miles of marine 
and Great Lakes waters from Washington State to the Florida Keys, and 
from Lake Huron to American Samoa. The network includes a system of 14 
national marine sanctuaries and Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea and Rose 
Atoll marine national monuments. National marine sanctuaries protect 
our nation's most vital coastal and marine natural and cultural 
resources, and through active research, management, and public 
engagement, sustain healthy environments that are the foundation for 
thriving communities and stable economies.
    One of the many ways ONMS ensures public participation in the 
designation and management of national marine sanctuaries is through 
the formation of advisory councils. The Sanctuary System Business 
Advisory Council (council) has been formed to provide advice and 
recommendations to the Director regarding the relationship of ONMS with 
the business community. Additional information on the council can be 
found at http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/management/ac/welcome.html.
    Matters to be discussed: The meeting will include updates from the 
Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, introductions from the newly 
appointed members, an overview of Business Advisory Council member 
roles and responsibilities including the formation of and goals for 
working groups to address issues related to sustainable recreation and 
tourism in national marine sanctuaries, and an opportunity for the 
public to provide written and oral comments. For a complete agenda, 
including times and topics, please visit http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/management/bac/meetings.html.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. Sections 1431, et seq.

John Armor,
Director, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Ocean 
Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2020-28630 Filed 12-28-20; 8:45 am]
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