[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 1, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 11417]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-04209]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Evaluation of National Estuarine Research Reserve; 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 public meeting to solicit 
comments on the performance evaluation of the South Slough National 
Estuarine Research Reserve.

DATES: NOAA will consider all written comments received by Friday, 
April 22, 2022. A virtual public meeting will be held on Tuesday April 
12, 2022 at 1 p.m. PT.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by one of the following methods:
     Email: Becky Allee, Evaluator, NOAA Office for Coastal 
Management at [email protected].
     Public Meeting: Provide oral comments during the virtual 
public meeting on April 12, 2022 by registering as a speaker at https://forms.gle/dWnJGc6TfeaMDNGg6. Please register by Monday, April 11, 5 
p.m. PT. Upon registration, a confirmation email will be sent. The 
line-up of speakers will be based on the date and time of registration. 
One hour prior to the start of the meeting on April 12, 2022, an 
emailed will be sent out with a link to the public meeting and 
information about participating.
     Comments received are considered part of the public record 
and may be publicly accessible. Any personal information (e.g., name, 
address) submitted voluntarily by the sender may also be publicly 
accessible. NOAA will accept anonymous comments.
     Public comments may be provided during the virtual public 
meeting. To participate in the virtual public meeting, registration is 
required by Monday, April 11, 2022, at 5 p.m. PT.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Becky Allee, Evaluator, NOAA Office 
for Coastal Management at [email protected] or phone at 601-564-
8891. Copies of the previous evaluation findings, reserve management 
plan, and reserve site profile 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 Becky Allee.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 312 of the Coastal Zone Management 
Act (CZMA) requires NOAA to conduct periodic evaluations of federally 
approved national estuarine research reserves. The 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 Oregon has met the national objectives, 
adhered to the reserve's management plan approved by the Secretary of 
Commerce, and adhered to the terms of financial assistance under the 
CZMA. When the evaluation is completed, 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. 2022-04209 Filed 2-28-22; 8:45 am]
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