Evaluation of National Estuarine Research Reserve, 29169 [2014-11737]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 98 / Wednesday, May 21, 2014 / Notices FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Evaluation of National Estuarine Research Reserve National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National Ocean Service, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of intent to evaluate. AGENCY: The NOAA Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (OCRM) announces its intent to evaluate the performance of the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve. 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 evaluation will include a public meeting, consideration of written public comments and consultations with interested Federal, state, and local agencies and members of the public. 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 date, local time, and location of the public meeting. DATES: Date and Time: The Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve public meeting will be held July 1, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. at Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve, 108 Island Drive, Eastpoint, Florida 32328. ADDRESSES: Copies of the reserve’s most recent performance report, as well as OCRM’s evaluation notification letter to the state, are available upon request from OCRM. Written comments from interested parties regarding these programs are encouraged and will be accepted until July 11, 2014. Please direct written comments to Carrie Hall, Evaluator, 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 carrie.hall@ noaa.gov. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:42 May 20, 2014 Jkt 232001 Carrie Hall, Evaluator, National Policy and Evaluation Division, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, NOS/NOAA, 1305 EastWest Highway, 10th Floor, N/ORM7, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, (301) 563–1135, or carrie.hall@noaa.gov. Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog 11.419 Coastal Zone Management Program Administration Dated: May 13, 2014. Christopher C. Cartwright, Associate Assistant Administrator for Management and CFO/CAO, Ocean Services and Coastal Zone Management National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. [FR Doc. 2014–11737 Filed 5–20–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–08–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XD301 South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC). AGENCY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a Visioning Project Workshop, receive a presentation from NOAA Fisheries on the Development of a National Recreational Fishing Policy, and hold a joint committee meeting of the Habitat & Environmental Protection Committee and Ecosystem-Based Management Committee. The Council will also hold meetings of the: Executive Finance Committee; Protected Resources Committee; Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) Selection Committee (CLOSED SESSION); Advisory Panel Selection Committee (CLOSED SESSION); Law Enforcement Committee (CLOSED SESSION); Southeast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) Committee; Snapper Grouper Committee; Joint committee meeting of the Dolphin Wahoo Committee and Snapper Grouper Committee; Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Committee; King & Spanish Mackerel Committee; Information and Education Committee; Golden Crab Committee, Data Collection Committee; and a meeting of the Full Council. The Council will take action as necessary. The Council will also hold an informal public question and answer SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 29169 session regarding agenda items and a formal public comment session. DATES: The Council meeting will be held from 9 a.m. on Monday, June 9, 2014 until 3:15 p.m. on Friday, June 13, 2014. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meetings will be held at the Sawgrass Marriott, 1000 PGA Boulevard, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082; telephone: (800) 457–4653 or (904) 285–7777; fax: (904) 285–0906. Council address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC 29405. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information Officer, SAFMC; telephone: (843) 571–4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769–4520; email: kim.iverson@ safmc.net. The items of discussion in the individual meeting agendas are as follows: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Visioning Workshop, Monday, June 9, 2014, 9 a.m. Until 11:30 a.m. 1. Introduction and overview of the port meetings. 2. Review and discuss state port meeting summaries and comments received via port meeting discussion forms. 3. Provide direction to staff regarding planning for next steps. NOAA Fisheries Presentation on Development of a National Recreational Fishing Policy, Monday, June 9, 2014, 11:30 a.m. Until 12 Noon 1. Staff from NOAA Fisheries will provide the Council with a presentation on the development of a National Recreational Fishing Policy. Joint Habitat Committee and Ecosystem-Based Management Committees, Monday, June 9, 2014, 1:30 p.m. Until 3:30 p.m. 1. Receive reports from meetings of the Habitat Advisory Panel (AP), Coral AP and Deepwater Shrimp AP. 2. Review and approve redrafted Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) policy statements. 3. Receive an update on the status of Coral Amendment 8 addressing Coral Habitat Areas of Particular Concern (HAPCs) and transit through the Oculina Bank HAPC. 4. Receive an update on ecosystem activities. Executive Finance Committee, Monday, June 9, 2014, 3:30 p.m. Until 4:30 p.m. 1. Approve the Calendar Year (CY) 2014 Council budget. E:\FR\FM\21MYN1.SGM 21MYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Evaluation of National Estuarine Research Reserve

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

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 
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve.
    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 evaluation will include a public meeting, consideration of 
written public comments and consultations with interested Federal, 
state, and local agencies and members of the public. 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 date, local time, and location of the 
public meeting.

DATES: Date and Time: The Apalachicola National Estuarine Research 
Reserve public meeting will be held July 1, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. at 
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve, 108 Island Drive, 
Eastpoint, Florida 32328.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the reserve's most recent performance report, as 
well as OCRM's evaluation notification letter to the state, are 
available upon request from OCRM. Written comments from interested 
parties regarding these programs are encouraged and will be accepted 
until July 11, 2014. Please direct written comments to Carrie Hall, 
Evaluator, 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 carrie.hall@noaa.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carrie Hall, Evaluator, 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) 563-1135, or carrie.hall@noaa.gov.

Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog 11.419 Coastal Zone Management 
Program Administration

    Dated: May 13, 2014.
Christopher C. Cartwright,
Associate Assistant Administrator for Management and CFO/CAO, Ocean 
Services and Coastal Zone Management National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2014-11737 Filed 5-20-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-08-P

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