[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 138 (Thursday, July 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 46778]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-15418]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Evaluation of Oregon Coastal Management Program; Notice of Public 
Meeting; Request for Comments

AGENCY: Office for Coastal Management, National Ocean Service, National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce.

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 virtual public meeting to 
solicit input on the performance evaluation of the Oregon Coastal 
Management Program. NOAA also invites the public to submit written 
comments.

DATES: NOAA will hold a virtual public meeting on Monday, September 11, 
2023, at 6 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). NOAA may close the meeting 
15 minutes after the conclusion of public testimony and after 
responding to any clarifying questions from hearing participants. NOAA 
will consider all relevant written comments received by Friday, 
September 22, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by one of the following methods:
     Virtual Public Meeting: Provide oral comments during the 
virtual public meeting on Monday, September 11, 2023, at 6 p.m. PDT by 
registering as a speaker at https://forms.gle/aaupTYai4MiUSGqW6. Please 
register by Monday, September 11, 2023, at 5 p.m. PDT. Upon 
registration, NOAA will send a confirmation email. The lineup of 
speakers will be based on the date and time of registration. One hour 
prior to the start of the virtual meeting on September 11, 2023, NOAA 
will send an email to all registered speakers with a link to the public 
meeting and information about participating.
     Email: Send written comments to Becky Allee, Evaluator, 
NOAA Office for Coastal Management, at [email protected]. Include 
``Comments on Performance Evaluation of the Oregon Coastal Management 
Program'' in the subject line of the message.
    NOAA will accept anonymous comments; however, the written comments 
NOAA receives are considered part of the public record, and the 
entirety of the comment, including the name of the commenter, email 
address, attachments, and other supporting materials, will be publicly 
accessible. Sensitive personally identifiable information, such as 
account numbers and Social Security numbers, should not be included 
with the comment. Comments that are not related to the performance 
evaluation of the Oregon Coastal Management Program or that contain 
profanity, vulgarity, threats, or other inappropriate language will not 
be considered.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Becky Allee, Evaluator, NOAA Office 
for Coastal Management, by email at [email protected] or by phone at 
(601) 564-8891. Copies of the previous evaluation findings and 
assessment and strategies may be viewed and downloaded at https://coast.noaa.gov/czm/evaluations/. A copy of the evaluation notification 
letter and most recent progress report may be obtained upon request by 
contacting Becky Allee.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 312 of the Coastal Zone Management 
Act (CZMA) requires NOAA to conduct periodic evaluations of Federally 
approved coastal management programs. The evaluation process includes 
holding one or more public meetings, considering public comments, and 
consulting 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 Oregon 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 complete, NOAA's Office for Coastal 
Management will place a notice in the Federal Register announcing the 
availability of the final evaluation findings.
    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1458.

Keelin Kuipers,
Deputy Director, Office for Coastal Management, National Ocean Service, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2023-15418 Filed 7-19-23; 8:45 am]
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