Evaluation of State Coastal Management Programs and National Estuarine Research Reserves, 14376-14377 [2011-6061]

Download as PDF jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES 14376 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 51 / Wednesday, March 16, 2011 / Notices Federal and non-Federal components including in situ, remote, and other coastal and ocean observation, technologies, and data management and communication systems. The System is designed to address regional and national needs for ocean information; to gather specific data on key coastal, ocean, and Great Lakes variables; and to ensure timely and sustained dissemination and availability of these data to support a variety of societal benefits. These benefits include supporting national defense; marine commerce; navigation safety; weather, climate, and marine forecasting; energy siting and production; economic development; ecosystem-based management of marine and coastal areas; conservation of ocean and coastal resources; and public safety. 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[FR Doc. 2011–6063 Filed 3–15–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–JE–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Evaluation of State Coastal Management Programs and National Estuarine Research Reserves National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National Ocean Service, Commerce. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\16MRN1.SGM 16MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 51 / Wednesday, March 16, 2011 / Notices ACTION: Notice of Intent to Evaluate. The NOAA Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (OCRM) announces its intent to evaluate the performance of the ACE Basin (South Carolina) National Estuarine Research Reserve and the Georgia Coastal Management Program. The National Estuarine Research Reserve evaluation will be conducted pursuant to sections 312 and 315 of the CZMA and regulations at 15 CFR part 921, subpart E and part 923, subpart L. Evaluation of a National Estuarine Research Reserve requires findings concerning the extent to which a State has met the national objectives, adhered to its Reserve final management plan approved by the Secretary of Commerce, and adhered to the terms of financial assistance awards funded under the CZMA. The Coastal Zone Management Program evaluation will be conducted pursuant to section 312 of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended (CZMA) and regulations at 15 CFR part 923, subpart L. The CZMA requires continuing review of the performance of States with respect to coastal program implementation. Evaluation of a Coastal Management Program requires findings concerning the extent to which a State has met the national objectives, adhered to its Coastal Management Program document approved by the Secretary of Commerce, and adhered to the terms of financial assistance awards funded under the CZMA. Each evaluation will include a site visit, consideration of public comments, and consultations with interested Federal, State, and local agencies and members of the public. A public meeting will be held as part of the site visit. When the evaluation is completed, OCRM will place a notice in the Federal Register announcing the availability of the Final Evaluation Findings. Notice is hereby given of the dates of the site visits for the listed evaluations and the dates, local times, and locations of the public meetings during the site visits. Date and Time: The ACE Basin (South Carolina) National Estuarine Research Reserve evaluation site visit will be held May 2–6, 2011. One public meeting will be held during the week. The public meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 4, 2011, at 6:30 p.m. local time in the conference room at the Environmental Learning Center, Edisto Island State Park, Oyster Row Lane, Edisto Island, South Carolina. The Georgia Coastal Management Program evaluation site visit will be held May 23–27, 2011. One public jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:56 Mar 15, 2011 Jkt 223001 meeting will be held during the week. The public meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at 5:30 p.m. local time at the Shipman Environmental Center at the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Coastal Resources Division, One Conservation Way, Brunswick, Georgia. ADDRESSES: Copies of the States’ most recent performance reports, as well as OCRM’s evaluation notification and supplemental information request letters to the State, are available upon request from OCRM. Written comments from interested parties regarding these programs are encouraged and will be accepted until 15 days after the public meeting held for the program. Please direct written comments to Kate Barba, Chief, National Policy and Evaluation Division, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, NOS/NOAA, 1305 East-West Highway, 10th Floor, N/ORM7, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, or Kate.Barba@noaa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate Barba, Chief, National Policy and Evaluation Division, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, NOS/NOAA, 1305 East-West Highway, 10th Floor, N/ORM7, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, (301) 563–1182, or Kate.Barba@noaa.gov. Dated: March 9, 2011. Donna Wieting, Director, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog 11.419. Coastal Zone Management Program Administration. [FR Doc. 2011–6061 Filed 3–15–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–08–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XA300 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. AGENCY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting of its Dolphin Wahoo Advisory Panel (AP) in North Charleston, SC. SUMMARY: Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 The meeting will take place April 7–8, 2011. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times. DATES: The meeting will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 4831 Tanger Outlet Blvd., North Charleston, SC 29418; telephone: (866) 358–6255. Council address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC 29405. ADDRESSES: Kim Iverson, Public Information Officer, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC 29405; telephone: (843) 571–4366 or toll free (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769–4520; e-mail: kim.iverson@safmc.net. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members of the Dolphin Wahoo AP will meet from 1 p.m.–5 p.m. on April 7, 2010 and from 8:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. on April 8, 2011. The AP will receive an overview of actions in the Comprehensive Annual Catch Limit (ACL) Amendment relative to dolphin and wahoo including the establishment of ACLs and Accountability Measures (AMs) for each species as required by the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The AP will provide the recommendations to the Council. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these meetings. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting PO 00000 14377 Sfmt 9990 These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council office (see ADDRESSES) 3 days prior to the meeting. Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject to change. Dated: March 11, 2011. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2011–6118 Filed 3–15–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P E:\FR\FM\16MRN1.SGM 16MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 51 (Wednesday, March 16, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14376-14377]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-6061]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Evaluation of State Coastal Management Programs and National 
Estuarine Research Reserves

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office 
of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National Ocean Service, 
Commerce.

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ACTION: Notice of Intent to Evaluate.

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SUMMARY: The NOAA Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management 
(OCRM) announces its intent to evaluate the performance of the ACE 
Basin (South Carolina) National Estuarine Research Reserve and the 
Georgia Coastal Management Program.
    The National Estuarine Research Reserve evaluation will be 
conducted pursuant to sections 312 and 315 of the CZMA and regulations 
at 15 CFR part 921, subpart E and part 923, subpart L. Evaluation of a 
National Estuarine Research Reserve requires findings concerning the 
extent to which a State has met the national objectives, adhered to its 
Reserve final management plan approved by the Secretary of Commerce, 
and adhered to the terms of financial assistance awards funded under 
the CZMA.
    The Coastal Zone Management Program evaluation will be conducted 
pursuant to section 312 of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as 
amended (CZMA) and regulations at 15 CFR part 923, subpart L. The CZMA 
requires continuing review of the performance of States with respect to 
coastal program implementation. Evaluation of a Coastal Management 
Program requires findings concerning the extent to which a State has 
met the national objectives, adhered to its Coastal Management Program 
document approved by the Secretary of Commerce, and adhered to the 
terms of financial assistance awards funded under the CZMA.
    Each evaluation will include a site visit, consideration of public 
comments, and consultations with interested Federal, State, and local 
agencies and members of the public. A public meeting will be held as 
part of the site visit. When the evaluation is completed, OCRM will 
place a notice in the Federal Register announcing the availability of 
the Final Evaluation Findings. Notice is hereby given of the dates of 
the site visits for the listed evaluations and the dates, local times, 
and locations of the public meetings during the site visits.
    Date and Time: The ACE Basin (South Carolina) National Estuarine 
Research Reserve evaluation site visit will be held May 2-6, 2011. One 
public meeting will be held during the week. The public meeting will be 
held on Wednesday, May 4, 2011, at 6:30 p.m. local time in the 
conference room at the Environmental Learning Center, Edisto Island 
State Park, Oyster Row Lane, Edisto Island, South Carolina.
    The Georgia Coastal Management Program evaluation site visit will 
be held May 23-27, 2011. One public meeting will be held during the 
week. The public meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at 
5:30 p.m. local time at the Shipman Environmental Center at the Georgia 
Department of Natural Resources Coastal Resources Division, One 
Conservation Way, Brunswick, Georgia.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the States' most recent performance reports, as 
well as OCRM's evaluation notification and supplemental information 
request letters to the State, are available upon request from OCRM. 
Written comments from interested parties regarding these programs are 
encouraged and will be accepted until 15 days after the public meeting 
held for the program. Please direct written comments to Kate Barba, 
Chief, National Policy and Evaluation Division, Office of Ocean and 
Coastal Resource Management, NOS/NOAA, 1305 East-West Highway, 10th 
Floor, N/ORM7, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, or Kate.Barba@noaa.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate Barba, Chief, National Policy and 
Evaluation Division, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, 
NOS/NOAA, 1305 East-West Highway, 10th Floor, N/ORM7, Silver Spring, 
Maryland 20910, (301) 563-1182, or Kate.Barba@noaa.gov.

    Dated: March 9, 2011.
Donna Wieting,
Director, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National 
Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog 11.419. Coastal Zone Management 
Program Administration.

[FR Doc. 2011-6061 Filed 3-15-11; 8:45 am]
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