[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 147 (Wednesday, August 2, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 50848]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-16411]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Evaluation of Puerto Rico 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 an in-person public meeting to 
solicit input on the performance evaluation of the Puerto Rico Coastal 
Management Program. NOAA also invites the public to submit written 
comments.

DATES: NOAA will hold an in-person public meeting on Wednesday, 
September 20, 2023, at 5 p.m. Atlantic Standard Time (AST). 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 29, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by one of the following methods:
     In-Person Public Meeting: Provide oral comments during the 
in-person public meeting on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at 5 p.m. 
AST at Environmental Agencies Building, Auditorium, 4th Floor, Road 
8838, Km. 6.3, Sector El Cinco, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico.
     Email: Send written comments to Ralph Cantral, Evaluator, 
NOAA Office for Coastal Management, at [email protected]. Include 
``Comments on Performance Evaluation of the Puerto Rico 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 Puerto Rico Coastal Management Program or that 
contain profanity, vulgarity, threats, or other inappropriate language 
will not be considered.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ralph Cantral, Evaluator, NOAA Office 
for Coastal Management, by email at [email protected] or by phone 
at (843) 474-1357. Copies of the previous evaluation findings and 
Assessment and Strategies may be viewed and downloaded 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 Ralph Cantral.

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 Commonwealth of Puerto Rico 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: 6 U.S.C. 1458.

Keelin Kuipers,
Deputy Director, Office for Coastal Management, National Ocean Service, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2023-16411 Filed 8-1-23; 8:45 am]
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