Extension of Request for Public Comment on a Draft Standard Ocean Mapping Protocol, 37516 [2023-12230]

Download as PDF 37516 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 110 / Thursday, June 8, 2023 / Notices fishing activity conducted outside the scope of the exempted fishing activity would be prohibited. All comments received are a part of the public record and will generally be posted for public viewing at https:// www.noaa.gov/organization/ information-technology/foia-readingroom without change. All personal identifying information (e.g., name, address), confidential business information, or otherwise sensitive information submitted voluntarily by the sender will be publicly accessible. NMFS will accept anonymous comments (enter ‘‘anonymous’’ as the signature if you wish to remain anonymous). Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: June 5, 2023. Jennifer M. Wallace, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–12289 Filed 6–7–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Extension of Request for Public Comment on a Draft Standard Ocean Mapping Protocol Office of Coast Survey, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce. ACTION: Extension of deadline for public comments. AGENCY: On February 24, 2023, the National Ocean Mapping, Exploration, and Characterization (NOMEC) Council and the Interagency Working Group on Ocean and Coastal Mapping (IWG– OCM) submitted a request for public comment on the IWG–OCM’s draft Standard Ocean Mapping Protocol (SOMP) in the Federal Register. This notice extends the deadline for comment from June 2, 2023, to July 28, 2023. All information in the original Federal Register notice remains accurate but for the deadline extension to July 28, 2023. DATES: Comments must be received via email by 5 p.m. ET on July 28, 2023 at the email address listed in the ADDRESSES section below. ADDRESSES: A copy of the draft SOMP may be downloaded or viewed at: https:// iocm.noaa.gov/standards/Standard_ Ocean_Mapping_Protocol_draft_ Feb2023.pdf. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:15 Jun 07, 2023 Jkt 259001 A copy of the National Strategy may be downloaded or viewed at: https:// iocm.noaa.gov/about/documents/ strategic-plans/20200611-FINALSTRATEGY-NOMEC-Sec.-2.pdf. A copy of the National Strategy Implementation Plan may be downloaded or viewed at: https:// iocm.noaa.gov/about/documents/ strategic-plans/210107FINALNOMECImplementationPlanClean.pdf. Comments can be submitted by email to iwgocm.staff@noaa.gov by 5 p.m. ET on July 28, 2023. Instructions: Response to this Federal Register notice is voluntary. Please include ‘‘Public Comment on Draft SOMP’’ in the subject line of the message. If applicable, clearly indicate the section and page number of the draft SOMP to which submitted comments pertain. All submissions must be in English. Email attachments will be accepted in plain text, Microsoft Word, or Adobe PDF formats only. Each individual or institution is requested to submit only one response. Please note that the U.S. Government will not pay for response preparation, or for the use of any information contained in the response. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information should be directed to Paul Turner, NOAA Integrated Ocean and Coastal Mapping, at iwgocm.staff@noaa.gov, (240) 429–0293. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Objective 2.1 of the National Strategy for Ocean Mapping, Exploring, and Characterizing the United States Exclusive Economic Zone, this SOMP was drafted to encourage consistency in data acquisition, stewardship and data management for seafloor mapping. The draft SOMP is organized into the following seven chapters: Data Management, Bathymetry, Seabed and Lakebed Backscatter, Water Column Sonar, Side Scan Sonar, Subbottom, and Magnetometer. Public comments to improve the draft SOMP are welcome on one, a few, or all sections. Questions that might be considered while reviewing the draft SOMP include: • Are the SOMP chapters comprehensive and explanatory? • Is the SOMP understandable? • As a protocol, will it be helpful to your organization, sector, or interest group? • How do you anticipate your organization or sector will participate in SOMP implementation? • What specific improvements to the SOMP would be of value to your organization/sector? PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • What is missing in the SOMP that would facilitate use if added? • Are there authoritative sources for the SOMP chapters that are missing or should be considered? Authority: 33 U.S.C. 883e. RDML Benjamin K. Evans, Director, Office of Coast Survey, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. [FR Doc. 2023–12230 Filed 6–7–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–JE–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XD037] South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. AGENCY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold meetings of its Habitat Blueprint Working Group to review the draft Habitat Blueprint. DATES: The meetings will be held from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 and Wednesday, August 16, 2023. ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held via webinar. Webinar registration is required. Details are included in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information Officer, SAFMC; phone: (843) 302–8440 or toll free: (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769– 4520; email: kim.iverson@safmc.net. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Meeting information, including the webinar registration link, online public comment form, agenda, and briefing book materials will be posted on the Council’s website at: https://safmc.net/ workgroups/. Comments become part of the Administrative Record of the meeting and will automatically be posted to the website and available for Council consideration. The Council is developing the Habitat Blueprint to provide direction for its habitat program. The Habitat Blueprint will address program goals and objectives, document actions to address habitat requirements of the MagnusonStevens Act, and provide guidance on the role and use of the Council’s Habitat Advisory Panel. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\08JNN1.SGM 08JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 110 (Thursday, June 8, 2023)]
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[FR Doc No: 2023-12230]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Extension of Request for Public Comment on a Draft Standard Ocean 
Mapping Protocol

AGENCY: Office of Coast Survey, National Ocean Service, National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Extension of deadline for public comments.

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SUMMARY: On February 24, 2023, the National Ocean Mapping, Exploration, 
and Characterization (NOMEC) Council and the Interagency Working Group 
on Ocean and Coastal Mapping (IWG-OCM) submitted a request for public 
comment on the IWG-OCM's draft Standard Ocean Mapping Protocol (SOMP) 
in the Federal Register. This notice extends the deadline for comment 
from June 2, 2023, to July 28, 2023. All information in the original 
Federal Register notice remains accurate but for the deadline extension 
to July 28, 2023.

DATES: Comments must be received via email by 5 p.m. ET on July 28, 
2023 at the email address listed in the ADDRESSES section below.

ADDRESSES: 
    A copy of the draft SOMP may be downloaded or viewed at: https://iocm.noaa.gov/standards/Standard_Ocean_Mapping_Protocol_draft_Feb2023.pdf.
    A copy of the National Strategy may be downloaded or viewed at: 
https://iocm.noaa.gov/about/documents/strategic-plans/20200611-FINAL-STRATEGY-NOMEC-Sec.-2.pdf.
    A copy of the National Strategy Implementation Plan may be 
downloaded or viewed at: https://iocm.noaa.gov/about/documents/strategic-plans/210107-FINALNOMECImplementationPlan-Clean.pdf.
    Comments can be submitted by email to [email protected] by 5 
p.m. ET on July 28, 2023.
    Instructions: Response to this Federal Register notice is 
voluntary. Please include ``Public Comment on Draft SOMP'' in the 
subject line of the message. If applicable, clearly indicate the 
section and page number of the draft SOMP to which submitted comments 
pertain. All submissions must be in English. Email attachments will be 
accepted in plain text, Microsoft Word, or Adobe PDF formats only. Each 
individual or institution is requested to submit only one response. 
Please note that the U.S. Government will not pay for response 
preparation, or for the use of any information contained in the 
response.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to Paul Turner, NOAA Integrated Ocean and Coastal 
Mapping, at [email protected], (240) 429-0293.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Objective 2.1 of the National 
Strategy for Ocean Mapping, Exploring, and Characterizing the United 
States Exclusive Economic Zone, this SOMP was drafted to encourage 
consistency in data acquisition, stewardship and data management for 
seafloor mapping. The draft SOMP is organized into the following seven 
chapters:
    Data Management, Bathymetry, Seabed and Lakebed Backscatter, Water 
Column Sonar, Side Scan Sonar, Sub-bottom, and Magnetometer. Public 
comments to improve the draft SOMP are welcome on one, a few, or all 
sections. Questions that might be considered while reviewing the draft 
SOMP include:
     Are the SOMP chapters comprehensive and explanatory?
     Is the SOMP understandable?
     As a protocol, will it be helpful to your organization, 
sector, or interest group?
     How do you anticipate your organization or sector will 
participate in SOMP implementation?
     What specific improvements to the SOMP would be of value 
to your organization/sector?
     What is missing in the SOMP that would facilitate use if 
added?
     Are there authoritative sources for the SOMP chapters that 
are missing or should be considered?
    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 883e.

RDML Benjamin K. Evans,
Director, Office of Coast Survey, National Ocean Service, National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2023-12230 Filed 6-7-23; 8:45 am]
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