83_FR_54782 83 FR 54572 - Public Meeting for Recommending a National Estuarine Research Reserve Site in Connecticut's Lower Connecticut River and Eastern Long Island Sound [email protected] All written comments must be received no later than seven calendar days following the public meeting. All comments received will be considered by the State in formally nominating a site to NOAA. The research reserve system is a federal and state partnership program administered by the federal government, specifically the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The research reserve system currently has 29 sites and protects more than 1.3 million acres of estuarine and Great Lakes habitat for long-term research, monitoring, education, and stewardship. Established by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, each reserve is managed by a lead state agency or university, with input from local partners. NOAA provides partial funding and national programmatic guidance. This particular site selection effort is a culmination of several years of local, grassroots-support for a research reserve site in Connecticut. The preliminary site recommendation follows a comprehensive evaluation process that sought the views of the public, affected landowners, and other interested parties. State and local agency representatives, as well as estuarine experts, served as committee members and evaluated site proposals. The committee is recommending the Lower Connecticut River and Eastern Long Island Sound as the preferred site for the state to nominate to NOAA."> [email protected] All written comments must be received no later than seven calendar days following the public meeting. All comments received will be considered by the State in formally nominating a site to NOAA. The research reserve system is a federal and state partnership program administered by the federal government, specifically the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The research reserve system currently has 29 sites and protects more than 1.3 million acres of estuarine and Great Lakes habitat for long-term research, monitoring, education, and stewardship. Established by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, each reserve is managed by a lead state agency or university, with input from local partners. NOAA provides partial funding and national programmatic guidance. This particular site selection effort is a culmination of several years of local, grassroots-support for a research reserve site in Connecticut. The preliminary site recommendation follows a comprehensive evaluation process that sought the views of the public, affected landowners, and other interested parties. State and local agency representatives, as well as estuarine experts, served as committee members and evaluated site proposals. The committee is recommending the Lower Connecticut River and Eastern Long Island Sound as the preferred site for the state to nominate to NOAA." /> [email protected] All written comments must be received no later than seven calendar days following the public meeting. All comments received will be considered by the State in formally nominating a site to NOAA. The research reserve system is a federal and state partnership program administered by the federal government, specifically the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The research reserve system currently has 29 sites and protects more than 1.3 million acres of estuarine and Great Lakes habitat for long-term research, monitoring, education, and stewardship. Established by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, each reserve is managed by a lead state agency or university, with input from local partners. NOAA provides partial funding and national programmatic guidance. This particular site selection effort is a culmination of several years of local, grassroots-support for a research reserve site in Connecticut. The preliminary site recommendation follows a comprehensive evaluation process that sought the views of the public, affected landowners, and other interested parties. State and local agency representatives, as well as estuarine experts, served as committee members and evaluated site proposals. The committee is recommending the Lower Connecticut River and Eastern Long Island Sound as the preferred site for the state to nominate to NOAA." />

83 FR 54572 - Public Meeting for Recommending a National Estuarine Research Reserve Site in Connecticut's Lower Connecticut River and Eastern Long Island Sound

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 210 (October 30, 2018)

Page Range54572-54573
FR Document2018-23607

Notice is hereby given that a public meeting will be held for the purpose of providing information and receiving comments on the preliminary recommendation by the State of Connecticut that portions of the Lower Connecticut River and Eastern Long Island Sound be proposed to NOAA for designation as a National Estuarine Research Reserve. The public meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on November 13, 2018 in the Academic Building Auditorium at the University of Connecticut's Avery Point campus, located at 1084 Shennecossett Rd, Groton, CT 06340. The state agencies holding the meeting: The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection's Coastal Management Program; the University of Connecticut; and Connecticut Sea Grant. NOAA's Office for Coastal Management will assist with the meeting. The proposed research reserve site is comprised of the following state-owned properties: Lord Cove Wildlife Management Area; Great Island Wildlife Management Area; Bluff Point State Park and Coastal Reserve and Natural Area Preserve; Haley Farm State Park; and the public trust portions of waterbodies defined by: (a) Long Island Sound ranging approximately west to east from the mouth of the Connecticut River to Mason's Island and north to south waterward of the mean high water shoreline to just shy of the Connecticut state boundary in Long Island Sound; (b) the area waterward of the mean high shoreline of the lower Thames River from approximately the Gold Star Bridge south to the area described in (a); (c) the area waterward of the mean high shoreline of the lower Connecticut River from approximately Lord Cove south to the area described in (a). The views of interested persons and organizations regarding the proposed site recommendation are solicited. This information may be expressed orally and in written statements. A presentation about the proposed site and the National Estuarine Research Reserve System will be provided. Written comments may be also be sent to: Kevin O'Brien, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection--Land & Water Resources Division, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106-5127 or to: [email protected] All written comments must be received no later than seven calendar days following the public meeting. All comments received will be considered by the State in formally nominating a site to NOAA. The research reserve system is a federal and state partnership program administered by the federal government, specifically the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The research reserve system currently has 29 sites and protects more than 1.3 million acres of estuarine and Great Lakes habitat for long-term research, monitoring, education, and stewardship. Established by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, each reserve is managed by a lead state agency or university, with input from local partners. NOAA provides partial funding and national programmatic guidance. This particular site selection effort is a culmination of several years of local, grassroots-support for a research reserve site in Connecticut. The preliminary site recommendation follows a comprehensive evaluation process that sought the views of the public, affected landowners, and other interested parties. State and local agency representatives, as well as estuarine experts, served as committee members and evaluated site proposals. The committee is recommending the Lower Connecticut River and Eastern Long Island Sound as the preferred site for the state to nominate to NOAA.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 210 (Tuesday, October 30, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 210 (Tuesday, October 30, 2018)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-23607]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Public Meeting for Recommending a National Estuarine Research 
Reserve Site in Connecticut's Lower Connecticut River and Eastern Long 
Island Sound

AGENCY: Office for Coastal Management, National Ocean Service, National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Public meeting notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a public meeting will be held for 
the purpose of providing information and receiving comments on the 
preliminary recommendation by the State of Connecticut that portions of 
the Lower Connecticut River and Eastern Long Island Sound be proposed 
to NOAA for designation as a National Estuarine Research Reserve.
    The public meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on November 13, 2018 in 
the Academic Building Auditorium at the University of Connecticut's 
Avery Point campus, located at 1084 Shennecossett Rd, Groton, CT 06340.
    The state agencies holding the meeting: The Connecticut Department 
of Energy and Environmental Protection's Coastal Management Program; 
the University of Connecticut; and Connecticut Sea Grant. NOAA's Office 
for Coastal Management will assist with the meeting.
    The proposed research reserve site is comprised of the following 
state-owned properties: Lord Cove Wildlife Management Area; Great 
Island Wildlife Management Area; Bluff Point State Park and Coastal 
Reserve and Natural Area Preserve; Haley Farm State Park; and the 
public trust portions of waterbodies defined by:
    (a) Long Island Sound ranging approximately west to east from the 
mouth of the Connecticut River to Mason's Island and north to south 
waterward of the mean high water

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shoreline to just shy of the Connecticut state boundary in Long Island 
Sound;
    (b) the area waterward of the mean high shoreline of the lower 
Thames River from approximately the Gold Star Bridge south to the area 
described in (a);
    (c) the area waterward of the mean high shoreline of the lower 
Connecticut River from approximately Lord Cove south to the area 
described in (a).
    The views of interested persons and organizations regarding the 
proposed site recommendation are solicited. This information may be 
expressed orally and in written statements. A presentation about the 
proposed site and the National Estuarine Research Reserve System will 
be provided. Written comments may be also be sent to: Kevin O'Brien, 
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection--Land & 
Water Resources Division, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106-5127 or to: 
kevin.obrien@ct.gov. All written comments must be received no later 
than seven calendar days following the public meeting. All comments 
received will be considered by the State in formally nominating a site 
to NOAA.
    The research reserve system is a federal and state partnership 
program administered by the federal government, specifically the 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The research 
reserve system currently has 29 sites and protects more than 1.3 
million acres of estuarine and Great Lakes habitat for long-term 
research, monitoring, education, and stewardship. Established by the 
Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, each reserve is managed by a lead 
state agency or university, with input from local partners. NOAA 
provides partial funding and national programmatic guidance.
    This particular site selection effort is a culmination of several 
years of local, grassroots-support for a research reserve site in 
Connecticut. The preliminary site recommendation follows a 
comprehensive evaluation process that sought the views of the public, 
affected landowners, and other interested parties. State and local 
agency representatives, as well as estuarine experts, served as 
committee members and evaluated site proposals. The committee is 
recommending the Lower Connecticut River and Eastern Long Island Sound 
as the preferred site for the state to nominate to NOAA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Erica Seiden, Office for Coastal 
Management, National Ocean Service, NOAA, 1305 East West Highway, N/
OCM, Silver Spring, MD 20910 or Email: erica.seiden@noaa.gov.
    Persons with disabilities please contact Michelle MarcAurele at the 
University of Connecticut Avery Point campus by November 6, 2018 to 
make arrangements. Phone: 860-405-9115, Email: 
michelle.marcaurele@uconn.edu.

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.420 (Coastal Zone 
Management) Research Reserves)

    Dated: October 22, 2018.
Paul M. Scholz,
Associate Assistant Administrator for Management and CFO/CAO, Ocean 
Services and Coastal Zone Management.
[FR Doc. 2018-23607 Filed 10-29-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3510-22-P

54572 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 210 / Tuesday, October 30, 2018 / Notices California; and (3) along the Western Atmospheric Sciences, Stony Brook from the requirement to prepare an Antarctic Peninsula. The objectives are University, Stony Brook, NY, 11794 on environmental assessment or to determine the density and April 23, 2018, to conduct vessel and environmental impact statement. distribution of non-listed pinnipeds unmanned aircraft system (UAS) Dated: October 24, 2018. using risk adverse and low impact surveys of 18 cetacean species. Animals Julia Harrison, technology. The LOC expires on may be approached for photo- Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, November 15, 2022. identification, photogrammetry, Office of Protected Resources, National File No. 19826–02: Issued to Deanna behavioral observations, and abundance Marine Fisheries Service. Rees, Naval Undersea Warfare Center, estimates. Research may occur in the [FR Doc. 2018–23653 Filed 10–29–18; 8:45 am] Division Newport, 1176 Howell Street, New York Bight up to 120 nm offshore. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Newport, RI 02841 on November 28, The objective of the research is to 2017, to conduct ground and vessel provide detailed species-level surveys, photo-identification, and information on the abundance, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE behavioral observations of gray, harbor, distribution, movements and body and harp seals in Virginia and condition of cetaceans within the study National Oceanic and Atmospheric Narragansett Bay, RI. The amended LOC area to the New York State Department Administration changes the Principal Investigator. The of Environmental Conservation as part objectives do not change from those of an offshore monitoring program. The Public Meeting for Recommending a authorized under LOC No. 19826–01. LOC expires on July 30, 2023. National Estuarine Research Reserve The LOC expires on January 31, 2021. File No. 21556: Issued to Stephen Site in Connecticut’s Lower File No. 19613: Issued to Eric Zolman, McCulloch, Dolphins Plus, 31 Corrine Connecticut River and Eastern Long NOAA National Ocean Service, Hollings Place, Key Largo, FL 33037 on May 14, Island Sound Marine Laboratory, 331 Ft. Johnson, 2018 to conduct vessel surveys targeting Charleston, SC, 29412–9110 on bottlenose dolphins to include close AGENCY: Office for Coastal Management, December 21, 2017, to conduct research approach for counts, photo- National Ocean Service, National on bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops identification, video recording, and Oceanic and Atmospheric truncatus) within coastal waters of the behavioral observations in the Upper Administration, U.S. Department of southeastern United States (including Florida Keys, between North Key Largo Commerce. the western North Atlantic and northern to Islamorada, FL. The objectives of the ACTION: Public meeting notice. Gulf of Mexico). Dolphins may be research are to provide a contemporary closely approached during vessel account of common bottlenose dolphins SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a surveys for the purposes of photo- utilizing the Upper Florida Keys. The public meeting will be held for the identification and behavioral LOC expires on May 15, 2023. purpose of providing information and observations to address the following File No. 22198: Issued to Samuel receiving comments on the preliminary objectives: (1) To estimate abundance of Wasser, Ph.D., Center for Conservation recommendation by the State of specific inshore bottlenose dolphin Biology, University of Washington, Connecticut that portions of the Lower stocks; (2) to better define stock Seattle, WA 98195 on May 22, 2018, to Connecticut River and Eastern Long boundaries in targeted regions; and (3) conduct boat-based vessel surveys Island Sound be proposed to NOAA for to assess the status and health of targeting killer whales (Orcinus orca, designation as a National Estuarine targeted dolphin populations. The LOC West Coast Transient stock) within the Research Reserve. expires on January 1, 2023. inland waters of Washington State. The public meeting will be held at 6 File No. 18101–03: Issued to Jens Whales may be approached during focal p.m. on November 13, 2018 in the Currie, Pacific Whale Foundation, 300 follows for photo-identification, Academic Building Auditorium at the Ma’alaea Rd., Suite 211, Wailuku, HI behavioral observations, and fecal University of Connecticut’s Avery Point 96793 on March 23, 2018. The amended sample collection. The objective of the campus, located at 1084 Shennecossett Letter of Confirmation changes the research is to, through analysis of feces, Rd, Groton, CT 06340. Principal Investigator and applicant, address the physiologic measures of and extends the LOC by one year for nutritional stress with variation in prey The state agencies holding the vessel-based research activities on abundance, toxicant levels and boat meeting: The Connecticut Department of cetaceans within the Maui-4 islands traffic to endpoint measures such as Energy and Environmental Protection’s area. The objectives do not change from successful birth outcomes and annual Coastal Management Program; the those authorized under LOC No. 18101– mortality. The LOC expires on July 15, University of Connecticut; and 02. The LOC expires on June 21, 2019. 2019. Connecticut Sea Grant. NOAA’s Office File No. 21932: Issued to Jessica File No. 20519–01: Issued to Peggy for Coastal Management will assist with Taylor, Outer Banks Center for Dolphin Stap, Marine Life Studies, P.O. Box 884, the meeting. Research, 310 West Eden St., Kill Devil Monterey, CA 93942–0884 on June 27, The proposed research reserve site is Hills, NC 27948 on April 4, 2018, to 2018. The amended LOC allows for the comprised of the following state-owned conduct vessel surveys of bottlenose use of small UAS to determine the properties: Lord Cove Wildlife dolphins in the waters of northern number of marine mammals in a group Management Area; Great Island Wildlife North Carolina. Animals may be and for photogrammetry of Transient Management Area; Bluff Point State approached for photo-identification, and Offshore killer whales. The Park and Coastal Reserve and Natural Area Preserve; Haley Farm State Park; khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES behavioral observations, and focal objectives do not change from those follows. The objective of the research is authorized under LOC 20519. The LOC and the public trust portions of to continue to monitor the presence, expires on December 31, 2021. waterbodies defined by: identity, ecology, and behavior of In compliance with the National (a) Long Island Sound ranging bottlenose dolphins in the area. The Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 approximately west to east from the LOC expires on April 30, 2023. U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final mouth of the Connecticut River to File No. 21889: Issued to Lesley determination has been made that the Mason’s Island and north to south Thorne, Ph.D., School of Marine and activities are categorically excluded waterward of the mean high water VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:34 Oct 29, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\30OCN1.SGM 30OCN1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 210 / Tuesday, October 30, 2018 / Notices 54573 shoreline to just shy of the Connecticut Persons with disabilities please coral reef taxa in waters of the U.S. state boundary in Long Island Sound; contact Michelle MarcAurele at the exclusive economic zone in the western (b) the area waterward of the mean University of Connecticut Avery Point Pacific region. These data are needed to high shoreline of the lower Thames campus by November 6, 2018 to make determine the condition of the stocks, River from approximately the Gold Star arrangements. Phone: 860–405–9115, whether the current management Bridge south to the area described in (a); Email: michelle.marcaurele@uconn.edu. measures are having the intended (c) the area waterward of the mean effects, and to evaluate the benefits and (Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog high shoreline of the lower Connecticut Number 11.420 (Coastal Zone Management) costs of changes in management River from approximately Lord Cove Research Reserves) measures. The logbook information south to the area described in (a). includes interactions with protected The views of interested persons and Dated: October 22, 2018. species, including sea turtles, monk organizations regarding the proposed Paul M. Scholz, seals, and other marine mammals, site recommendation are solicited. This Associate Assistant Administrator for which are used to monitor and respond information may be expressed orally Management and CFO/CAO, Ocean Services and Coastal Zone Management. to incidental takes of endangered and and in written statements. A threatened marine species. presentation about the proposed site [FR Doc. 2018–23607 Filed 10–29–18; 8:45 am] Affected Public: Business or other for- and the National Estuarine Research BILLING CODE 3510–22–P profit organizations; individuals or Reserve System will be provided. households. Written comments may be also be sent Frequency: On occasion. to: Kevin O’Brien, Connecticut DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Department of Energy and This information collection request Environmental Protection—Land & National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow Water Resources Division, 79 Elm the instructions to view Department of Street, Hartford, CT 06106–5127 or to: Commerce collections currently under Submission for OMB Review; kevin.obrien@ct.gov. All written review by OMB. Comment Request comments must be received no later Written comments and than seven calendar days following the The Department of Commerce will recommendations for the proposed public meeting. All comments received submit to the Office of Management and information collection should be sent will be considered by the State in Budget (OMB) for clearance the within 30 days of publication of this formally nominating a site to NOAA. following proposal for collection of The research reserve system is a notice to OIRA_Submission@ information under the provisions of the omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806. federal and state partnership program Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. administered by the federal government, Chapter 35). Dated: October 25, 2018. specifically the National Oceanic and Agency: National Oceanic and Sarah Brabson, Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. The research reserve system currently Title: Pacific Islands Region Coral [FR Doc. 2018–23640 Filed 10–29–18; 8:45 am] has 29 sites and protects more than 1.3 Reef Ecosystems Logbook and BILLING CODE 3510–22–P million acres of estuarine and Great Reporting. Lakes habitat for long-term research, OMB Control Number: 0648–0462. monitoring, education, and stewardship. Form Number(s): None. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Established by the Coastal Zone Type of Request: Regular (extension of Management Act of 1972, each reserve a currently approved information National Oceanic and Atmospheric is managed by a lead state agency or collection). Administration university, with input from local Number of Respondents: 5. RIN 0648–XG567 partners. NOAA provides partial Average Hours per Response: Pre-trip funding and national programmatic and pre-landing notifications, 3 Nominations for the 2019–2022 guidance. minutes; logbook reports, 30 minutes; General Advisory Committee and the This particular site selection effort is transshipment reports, 15 minutes. Scientific Advisory Subcommittee to a culmination of several years of local, Burden Hours: 18. the United States Delegation to the grassroots-support for a research reserve Needs and Uses: This request is for Inter-American Tropical Tuna site in Connecticut. The preliminary site extension of a current information Commission recommendation follows a collection. comprehensive evaluation process that The National Marine Fisheries Service AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries sought the views of the public, affected (NMFS) requires any U.S. citizen issued Service, National Oceanic and landowners, and other interested a Special Coral Reef Ecosystem Fishing Atmospheric Administration, parties. State and local agency Permit to complete logbooks and submit Commerce. representatives, as well as estuarine them to NMFS (50 CFR 665). The ACTION: Notice; request for nominations. experts, served as committee members Special Coral Reef Ecosystem Fishing and evaluated site proposals. The Permit is authorized under the Fishery SUMMARY: National Marine Fisheries committee is recommending the Lower Ecosystem Plans for American Samoa Service, on behalf of the Secretary of Connecticut River and Eastern Long Archipelago, Hawaiian Archipelago, Commerce, is seeking nominations for Island Sound as the preferred site for Mariana Archipelago, and Pacific the General Advisory Committee to the khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES the state to nominate to NOAA. Remote Island Areas. The information U.S. delegation to the Inter-American FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. in the logbooks is used to obtain fish Tropical Tuna Commission, as well as Erica Seiden, Office for Coastal catch/fishing effort data on coral reef to a Scientific Advisory Subcommittee Management, National Ocean Service, fishes and invertebrates harvested in of the General Advisory Committee. The NOAA, 1305 East West Highway, N/ designated low-use marine protected purpose of the General Advisory OCM, Silver Spring, MD 20910 or areas and on those listed in the Committee and its Scientific Advisory Email: erica.seiden@noaa.gov. regulations as potentially-harvested Subcommittee is to provide public input VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:34 Oct 29, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\30OCN1.SGM 30OCN1


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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionPublic meeting notice.
ContactMs. Erica Seiden, Office for Coastal Management, National Ocean Service, NOAA, 1305 East West Highway, N/ OCM, Silver Spring, MD 20910 or Email: [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 54572 
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