[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 83 (Monday, May 3, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 23349]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-09224]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Evaluation of National Estuarine Research Reserve; Public 
Meeting; Request for Comments

AGENCY: Office for Coastal Management (OCM), National Ocean Service 
(NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 
Department of Commerce (DOC).

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 a public meeting to solicit 
comments on the performance evaluation of the ACE Basin National 
Estuarine Research Reserve.

DATES: NOAA will consider all written comments received by July 2, 
2021. A virtual public meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 
at 12:00 p.m. EDT.

ADDRESSES: You may submit written comments on the national estuarine 
research reserve NOAA intends to evaluate by emailing Pam Kylstra, 
Evaluator, NOAA Office for Coastal management at [email protected]. 
Timely comments received by the Office for Coastal Management are 
considered part of the public record and may be publicly accessible. 
Any personal information (e.g., name, address) submitted voluntarily by 
the sender may also be publicly accessible. NOAA will accept anonymous 
comments.
    You may also provide public comments during the virtual public 
meeting, which is being held Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 12:00pm EDT. To 
participate in the virtual public meeting, registration is required by 
Monday, June 21, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. EDT.
    Registration: To register, visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfo-mqgaGaigqqeWnuCy-eKXbTwur3UvNd6_3M3jfqroRm44w/viewform?usp=sf_link. If you have difficulty registering, contact Pam 
Kylstra by email at [email protected] or phone (843) 740-1259. You 
may participate online or by phone. If you would like to provide 
comment during the public meeting, please select ``yes'' during the 
online registration. The line-up of speakers will be based on the date 
and time of registration. Once you register, you will receive a 
confirmation of your registration. One hour prior to the start of the 
meeting on June 22, 2021, you will be emailed a link to the public 
meeting and information about participating.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pam Kylstra, Evaluator, NOAA Office 
for Coastal Management by email at [email protected] or by phone at 
(843) 740-1259. Copies of the previous evaluation findings, reserve 
management plan, and reserve site profile may be viewed and downloaded 
on the internet at http://coast.noaa.gov/czm/evaluations. A copy of the 
evaluation notification letter and most recent progress report may be 
obtained upon request by contacting Pam.Kylstra.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 312 of the Coastal Zone Management 
Act (CZMA) requires NOAA to conduct periodic evaluations of federally 
approved state coastal programs. The process includes one or more 
public meetings, consideration of written public comments, and 
consultations 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 South Carolina has met the national 
objectives, adhered to the management program approved by the Secretary 
of Commerce, and adhered to the terms of financial assistance under the 
CZMA. When the evaluation is completed, NOAA's Office for Coastal 
Management will place a notice in the Federal Register announcing the 
availability of the Final Evaluation Findings.

Keelin Kuipers,
Deputy Director, Office for Coastal Management, National Ocean Service, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2021-09224 Filed 4-30-21; 8:45 am]
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