[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 121 (Monday, June 28, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 33993]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-13756]


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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 public 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, 
and an opportunity for oral and written comments will be provided.

DATES: The meeting will be held Wednesday, July 7, 2021, from 1:30 p.m. 
to 4 p.m. ET, and an opportunity for public comment will be provided 
around 3:30 p.m. ET. Both times and agenda topics are subject to 
change.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually using Google Meet. To 
participate, please use the website provided below. If you are unable 
to participate online, you can also connect to the public meeting using 
the phone number provided.

Website: meet.google.com/sag-dmgx-gyj
Phone: +1 (650) 449-9427, PIN: 327 074 887.

    Instructions: To provide a public comment during the virtual 
meeting, please sign up in advance by contacting Katie Denman by phone 
(240-533-0702) or email ([email protected]). Please note, no public 
comments will be recorded. Public comments, including any associated 
names, will be captured in the minutes of the meeting, will be 
maintained by the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) as part 
of its administrative record, and may be subject to release pursuant to 
the Freedom of Information Act. By signing up to provide a public 
comment, you agree that these communications, including your name and 
comment, will be maintained as described here.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    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 https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/management/bac/.
    Matters to be discussed: The meeting will include updates from 
ONMS, a presentation from a sanctuary site, and updates from all 
working groups. 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. 2021-13756 Filed 6-25-21; 8:45 am]
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