[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 2, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 22677]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-06885]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Evaluation of Mississippi Coastal Management Program; 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 Mississippi Coastal 
Management Program. NOAA also invites the public to submit written 
comments.

DATES: NOAA will hold a virtual public comment meeting on Tuesday, May 
21, 2024, at 12 p.m. Central Time (CT). NOAA may close the meeting 15 
minutes after the conclusion of public testimony and after responding 
to any clarifying questions from meeting participants. NOAA will 
consider all relevant written comments received by Friday, May 31, 
2024.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by one of the following methods:
    Virtual Public Meeting: Provide oral comments during the public 
meeting on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 12 p.m. CT by registering as a 
speaker at https://forms.gle/CRiA3ngoXUBZCyus8. We request that those 
interested in attending register by Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 10 a.m. 
CT. Please indicate on the registration form whether you intend to 
provide oral comments. The lineup of speakers will be based on the date 
and time of registration. Upon registration, NOAA will send a 
confirmation email. One hour prior to the start of the virtual meeting 
on May 21, 2024, NOAA will send an email to all registrants with a link 
to the public comment 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.
    Email: Send written comments to Pam Kylstra, Evaluator, NOAA Office 
for Coastal Management, at [email protected]. Include 
``Comments on Performance Evaluation of the Mississippi 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 Mississippi Coastal Management Program or that 
contain profanity, vulgarity, threats, or other inappropriate language 
will not be considered.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pam Kylstra, Evaluator, NOAA Office 
for Coastal Management, by email at [email protected] or by phone at 
(843) 439-5568. 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 coastal management programs. The evaluation 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 Mississippi 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.

Keelin Kuipers,
Deputy Director, Office for Coastal Management, National Ocean Service, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2024-06885 Filed 4-1-24; 8:45 am]
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