[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 113 (Monday, June 12, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 36889]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-14874]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Evaluation of Coastal Zone Management Programs

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

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 American 
Samoa Coastal Management Program.
    This evaluation will be conducted pursuant to section 312 of the 
Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (CZMA), as amended, and regulations 
at 15 CFR Part 928. The CZMA requires a continuing review of the 
performance of states and U.S. territories with respect to coastal 
program implementation. Evaluation of Coastal Zone Management Programs 
requires findings concerning the extent to which a state or territory 
has met the national objectives, adhered to its coastal program 
document approved by the Secretary of Commerce, and adhered to the 
terms of financial assistance awards funded under the CZMA.
    The evaluation will include a site visit, consideration of public 
comments, and consultations with interested Federal, Territorial, and 
local agencies and members of the public. A public meeting will be held 
as part of the site visit. Notice is hereby given of the date of the 
site visit for the listed evaluation, and the date, local time, and 
location of the public meeting during the site visit.
    The American Samoa Coastal Management Program evaluation site visit 
will be from July 24-28, 2000. The public meeting will be held on 
Wednesday, July 26, 2000, at 5:00 p.m., in the Rainmaker Hotel, Pago 
Pago, American Samoa.
    Copies of the Territory's most recent performance reports, as well 
as OCRM's notifications and supplemental request letters to the 
Territory, are available upon request from OCRM. Written comments from 
interested parties regarding this Program are encouraged and will be 
accepted until 15 days after the public meeting. Please direct written 
comments to Margo E. Jackson, Deputy Director, Office of Ocean and 
Coastal Resource Management, NOS/NOAA, 1305 East-West Highway, 10th 
Floor, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910. When the evaluation is 
completed, OCRM will place a notice in the Federal Register announcing 
the availability of the Final Evaluation Findings.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Margo E. Jackson, Deputy Director, 
Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, NOS/NOAA, 1305 East-
West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, (301) 713-3155, Extension 
114.

    Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog 11.419 Coastal Zone 
Management Program Administration.


    Dated: June 7, 2000.
CAPT Ted Lillestolen,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Ocean Services and Coastal Zone 
Management.
[FR Doc. 00-14874 Filed 6-8-00; 2:32 pm]
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