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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 250 (Tuesday, December 31, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 107109-107110]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-30690]

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Sanctuary System Business Advisory Council: Public Meeting

AGENCY: Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Ocean 
Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of open public meeting.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Sanctuary System 
Business Advisory Council (council). The meeting is open to the public, 
and an opportunity for oral and written comments will be provided.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 from 12 
p.m. to 1 p.m. eastern standard time (EST), and an opportunity for 
public comment will be provided around 12:50 p.m. EST. Both times and 
agenda topics are subject to change.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually using Google Meet. To 
participate, please use the weblink provided below. If you are unable 
to participate online, you can also connect to the public meeting using 
the phone number provided.
     Weblink: meet.google.com/uqs-gsxe-mtw Phone: (US) +1 219-321-0702 PIN: 875 524 484#
    To provide an oral public comment during the virtual meeting, 
please sign up prior to or during the meeting by contacting Sage 
Riddick by phone (240-560-3365) or email ([email protected]). To 
provide written public comment, please send the comment to Sage Riddick 
prior to or during the meeting via email ([email protected]). 
Please note, the meeting will not be recorded. However, public 
comments, including any associated names, will be captured in the 
minutes of the meeting, will be maintained by ONMS as part of its 
administrative record, and may be subject to release pursuant to the 
Freedom of Information Act. The entirety of the comment, including the 
name of the commenter, email address, attachments, and other supporting 
materials, will be publicly accessible. Sensitive personally 
identifiable information, such as account numbers and Social Security 
numbers, should not be included with the comment. Comments that are not 
responsive or contain profanity, vulgarity, threats, or other 
inappropriate language will not be considered. By signing up to provide 
a public comment, you agree that these communications, including your 
name and comment, will be maintained as described here.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sage Riddick, Office of National 
Marine Sanctuaries, 1305 East West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 
20910 (Phone: 240-560-3365; Email: [email protected]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ONMS serves as the trustee for a network of 
underwater parks encompassing more than 629,000 square miles of marine 
and Great Lakes waters from Washington State to the Florida Keys, and 
from Lake Huron to American Samoa. The network includes a system of 17 
national marine sanctuaries and Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea and Rose 
Atoll marine national monuments. National marine sanctuaries protect 
our Nation's most vital coastal and marine natural and cultural 
resources, and through active research, management, and public 
engagement, sustain healthy environments that are the foundation for 
thriving communities and stable economies.
    One of the many ways ONMS ensures public participation in the 
designation and management of national marine sanctuaries is through 
the formation of advisory councils. The council provides advice and 
recommendations to the ONMS Director regarding the relationship of ONMS 
with the business community. Additional information on the council can 
be found at https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/management/bac/ bac/.
    Matters to be discussed: The meeting will include updates from ONMS 
leadership, member updates, and a celebration of the council. For a 
complete agenda, including times and topics, please visit http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/management/bac/meetings.html.
    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.

John Armor,
Director, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Ocean 
Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2024-30690 Filed 12-30-24; 8:45 am]
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