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 Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R9-FHC-2009-N0101; 94300-1124-0000-T5]
 AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
 ACTION: Notice of extension of the public comment period on report and draft maps; notice of public meetings via Web cast and teleconference.
 SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), advise the public that we are extending the public review and comment period for the 
                        *Report to Congress: John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Digital Mapping Pilot Project*
                         and draft maps. Also, we plan to host public meetings via Web cast and teleconference on the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System (CBRS) Digital Mapping Pilot Project.
 DATES: *Comment Period:*
                         To ensure consideration, we must receive your written comments on the report and draft maps by August 5, 2009. *Public Meetings:*
                         We will hold public meetings via Web cast and teleconference; 
                        *see*
                         “Public Meetings” and “Meeting Participation Information” under 
                        **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION**
                         for meeting dates, times, and registration information.
 ADDRESSES: Mail or hand-deliver (during normal business hours) comments to Katie Niemi, Coastal Barriers Coordinator, Division of Habitat and Resource Conservation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Room 860A, Arlington, VA 22203 or send comments by electronic mail (e-mail) to 
                        *CBRAcomments@fws.gov*.
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katie Niemi, Coastal Barriers Coordinator, (703) 358-2161.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) of 1982 (16 U.S.C. 3501 
                    *et seq.*) established the CBRS, a defined set of geographic units located along the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, Great Lakes, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Island coasts. CBRA removes the Federal incentive for development in these high-risk and biologically important coastal barrier habitats by limiting Federal subsidies such as flood insurance within the CBRS. Development can still occur provided that private developers or other non-Federal parties bear the full cost. The CBRS boundaries are depicted on U.S. Geological Survey topographic quadrangle maps, which are, on average, 30 years old. Because the maps are outdated technologically, the CBRS boundaries do not always align precisely with the geomorphic, cultural, or development features that they were intended to follow. As a result, some properties and projects intended to be eligible for Federal subsidies are not eligible and vice versa. Modernizing the CBRS maps using digital technology addresses the inaccuracies of the outdated maps; corrects errors that adversely affect private property owners; increases efficiencies and accessibility by allowing the integration of CBRS information into digital planning tools; conserves natural resources; and helps preserve the long-term integrity of the CBRS. The pilot project creates draft revised maps for 70 CBRS units (representing approximately 10 percent of the entire CBRS) and establishes a framework for modernizing the remainder of the CBRS maps. The different types of proposed boundary changes reflected in the draft pilot project maps include: Alignment with geomorphic features (*e.g.,*
                     shorelines), development features (
                    *e.g.,*
                     edge of a road, property parcel boundaries), and cultural features (
                    *e.g.,*
                     park boundaries);
                Adjustment to reflect geomorphic change;
                Adjustment to map channel boundaries consistently;
                Addition of associated aquatic habitat;
                Addition of conservation or recreation area to existing Otherwise Protected Areas (OPAs);
                Addition of new OPAs;
                Addition of undeveloped fastland (land above mean high tide) not currently within the CBRS;
                Removal of private land that was inadvertently included within an OPA; and
                Reclassification from System unit to OPA and vice versa. In cases where we found no compelling evidence to propose a revised boundary, the existing boundary remains unchanged. For more information on the pilot project, as well as how to get a copy of the report and draft maps, 
                    *see*
                     our April 7, 2009, notice (74 FR 15743) or visit the Service's Internet site: 
                    *http://www.fws.gov/​habitatconservation/​coastal_​barrier.html*. Comment Period Extension We are extending the public comment period on the 
                    *Report to Congress: John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Digital Mapping Pilot Project*
                     and draft maps, which we originally opened on April 7, 2009 (74 FR 15743), to allow additional time for public meetings and submission of comments by the public. If you previously submitted comments, you need not resubmit them; we have already incorporated them into the public record and will fully consider them when we finalize the pilot project maps and submit the report to Congress, per the directives of the Coastal Barrier Resources Reauthorization Act of 2005 (CBRRA of 2005; Pub. L. 109-226). Public Meetings We will hold the following public meetings via Web cast and teleconference. The purpose of the meetings is to give the public an overview of the pilot project effort and to offer an opportunity for questions and answers regarding the draft maps contained in the pilot project. 
                    *See*
                     Appendix A for specific units we will discuss for the involved States. Date
Time 
                             (eastern time)
StatesJuly 14, 2009
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Delaware and Louisiana.July 14, 2009
1-3 p.m.
North Carolina and South Carolina.July 15, 2009
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
North Florida.July 15, 2009
1-3 p.m.
South Florida.
 Meeting Participation Information These meetings are open to the public. Members of the public planning to participate must register at 
                    *http://www.fws.gov/​habitatconservation/​coastal_​barrier.html*
                     by close of business July 10, 2009. Registrants will be provided with instructions for participation via e-mail. If you require 
                    ( print page 31045)
                    additional accommodations, please notify the person listed under 
                    **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT**
                     at least one week prior to the meeting. Public Availability of Comments Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Appendix A—Pilot Project Units Below we list the pilot project units for each State, by unit number, unit name, and county. Number
Name
County**Delaware (1 Map)**DE-07
Delaware Seashore
Sussex.DE-07P
Delaware Seashore
Sussex.H01
North Bethany Beach
Sussex.**North Carolina (9 Maps)**NC-01
Pine Island Bay
Currituck, Dare.NC-05P
Roosevelt Natural Area
Carteret.NC-06
Hammocks Beach
Onslow.NC-06P
Hammocks Beach
Onslow, Carteret.L05
Onslow Beach Complex
Onslow.L06
Topsail
Onslow.L07
Lea Island Complex
Pender, New Hanover.L08
Wrightsville Beach
New Hanover.L09
Masonboro Island
New Hanover.**South Carolina (1 Map)**M02
Litchfield Beach
Georgetown.M03
Pawleys Inlet
Georgetown.**Florida (27 Maps)**FL-01
Fort Clinch
Nassau.FL-01P
Fort Clinch
Nassau.P04A
Usinas Beach
St. Johns.P05
Conch Island
St. Johns.P05P
Conch Island
St. Johns.P08
Ponce Inlet
Volusia.P08P
Ponce Inlet
Volusia.FL-13P
Spessard Holland Park
Brevard.P09A
Coconut Point
Brevard.P09AP
Coconut Point
Brevard.FL-73P
De Soto
Manatee.FL-78
Rattlesnake Key
Manatee.FL-78P
Rattlesnake Key
Manatee.FL-82
Bishop Harbor
Manatee.FL-80P
Passage Key
Manatee.FL-81
Egmont Key
Hillsborough.FL-81P
Egmont Key
Hillsborough.FL-83
Cockroach Bay
Hillsborough.FL-85P
Sand Key
Pinellas.P26
Pepperfish Keys
Dixie.FL-89
Peninsula Point
Franklin.FL-93
Phillips Inlet
Bay.FL-93P
Phillips Inlet
Bay.FL-94
Deer Lake Complex
Walton.**South Florida**P10A
Blue Hole
Indian River, St. Lucie.FL-14P
Pepper Beach
St. Lucie.P11
Hutchinson Island
St. Lucie.P11P
Hutchinson Island
St. Lucie.FL-15
Blowing Rocks
Martin, Palm Beach.FL-16P
Jupiter Beach
Palm Beach.FL-17P
Carlin
Palm Beach.FL-18P
MacArthur Beach
Palm Beach.FL-19
Birch Park
Broward.( print page 31046)FL-19P
Birch Park
Broward.FL-20P
Lloyd Beach
Broward.P14A
North Beach
Broward.FL-39
Tavernier Key
Monroe.FL-40
Snake Creek
Monroe.FL-43
Channel Key
Monroe.FL-44
Toms Harbor Keys
Monroe.FL-45
Deer/Long Point Keys
Monroe.FL-46
Boot Key
Monroe.FL-64P
Clam Pass
Collier.P17A
Bowditch Point
Lee.FL-67
Bunche Beach
Lee.FL-67P
Bunche Beach
Lee.P21
Bocilla Island
Charlotte.P21P
Bocilla Island
Charlotte.P22
Casey Key
Sarasota.FL-72P
Lido Key
Sarasota.**Louisiana (13 Maps)**LA-01
Isle Au Pitre
St. Bernard.LA-02
Grand Island
St. Bernard.S04
Timbalier Bay
Lafourche.S05
Timbalier Islands
Terrebonne, Lafourche.S06
Isle Dernieres
Terrebonne.S07
Point au Fer
Terrebonne, St. Mary.
 Dated: June 18, 2009. Marvin E. Moriarty, Acting Director, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.


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