[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 115 (Thursday, June 13, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 50267]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12981]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Evaluation of Hawaii State 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 Hawaii Coastal 
Management Program. NOAA also invites the public to submit written 
comments.

DATES: NOAA will hold an in-person public meeting on Tuesday, August 
20, 2024 at 6 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time (HST) at Washington Middle 
School Cafeteria, 1633 S King Street, Honolulu, Hawaii. NOAA may close 
the meeting 15 minutes after the conclusion of public testimony and 
after responding to any clarifying questions from participants. NOAA 
will consider all relevant written comments received by Friday, August 
30, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by one of the following methods:
     In Person Public Meeting: Provide oral comments during the 
in-person public meeting Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 6 p.m. HST at 
Washington Middle School Cafeteria, 1633 S King Street, Honolulu, 
Hawaii.
     Email: Send written comments to Susie Holst Rice, 
Evaluator, NOAA Office for Coastal Management, at 
[email protected]. Include ``Comments on Performance Evaluation 
of the Hawaii 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 Hawaii Coastal Management Program or that contain 
profanity, vulgarity, threats, or other inappropriate language will not 
be considered.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susie Holst Rice, Evaluator, NOAA 
Office for Coastal Management, by email at [email protected] or by 
phone at (978) 225-3420. 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 Susie Holst Rice.

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 Hawaii 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. 2024-12981 Filed 6-12-24; 8:45 am]
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