[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 181 (Wednesday, September 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 64887]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-20295]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Evaluation of New Hampshire 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; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 
Office for Coastal Management, will hold a public meeting to solicit 
input on the performance evaluation of the New Hampshire Coastal 
Management Program. NOAA also invites the public to submit written 
comments.

DATES: A hybrid (i.e., virtual and in-person) public meeting will be 
held on Monday, November 6, 2023, from 6 to 7 p.m. Eastern Standard 
Time (EST). NOAA may close the meeting 10 minutes after the conclusion 
of public testimony and after responding to any clarifying questions 
from participants. NOAA will consider all written comments received by 
Friday, November 17, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by one of the following methods:
    Public Meeting: Provide oral comments during the virtual and in-
person public meeting on Monday, November 6, 2023, from 6 to 7 p.m. 
EST. Both in-person and virtual participants should register if they 
wish to provide public comment. Virtual participants must register in 
order to receive an emailed link to the public meeting. The lineup of 
speakers will be based on the date and time of registration. As time 
allows, public comment will then be opened to all participants.
     For virtual participation, register as an attendee or 
speaker at https://forms.gle/xfVFRSALXdMPSgfd6. We request that 
participants register by Monday, November 6, 2023, at 4 p.m. EST. 
Please indicate on the registration form whether you intend to provide 
oral comments during the virtual public meeting by clicking ``Yes'' or 
``No'' in the box that reads, ``Do you plan to make oral comments 
during this meeting?'' Upon registration, NOAA will send a confirmation 
email. One hour prior to the start of the virtual public meeting on 
November 6, 2023, NOAA will send an email to all registrants with a 
link to the public meeting and information about participating. While 
advance registration is requested, registration will remain open until 
the meeting closes and any participant may provide oral comment after 
the registered speakers conclude. Meeting registrants may remain 
anonymous by typing ``Anonymous'' in the ``First Name'' and ``Last 
Name'' fields on the registration form.
     For in-person participation, you may attend the public 
meeting on-site on Monday, November 6, 2023, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. EST at 
222 International Drive #175, Portsmouth, NH 03801. Advance 
registration to attend on-site is not required. Sign-in registration 
for providing public comment in person will be available at the meeting 
venue.
    To Submit Comments Via Email: Contact Carrie Hall, Evaluator, NOAA 
Office for Coastal Management, at [email protected]. Include 
``Comments on Performance Evaluation of the New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire Coastal Management Program, or that 
contain profanity, vulgarity, threats, or other inappropriate language 
will not be considered.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carrie Hall, Evaluator, NOAA Office 
for Coastal Management, by email at [email protected] or by phone at 
(240) 410-3422. 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 Carrie Hall.

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 New Hampshire 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 S. Kuipers,
Deputy Director, Office for Coastal Management, National Ocean Service, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2023-20295 Filed 9-19-23; 8:45 am]
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