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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 210 / Tuesday, October 30, 2018 / Notices
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.
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: [email protected].

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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: [email protected].
(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.
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following proposal for collection of
information under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35).
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Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Title: Pacific Islands Region Coral
Reef Ecosystems Logbook and
Reporting.
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coral reef taxa in waters of the U.S.
exclusive economic zone in the western
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costs of changes in management
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which are used to monitor and respond
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threatened marine species.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations; individuals or
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Written comments and
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information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to OIRA_Submission@
omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806.
Dated: October 25, 2018.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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Administration
RIN 0648–XG567

Nominations for the 2019–2022
General Advisory Committee and the
Scientific Advisory Subcommittee to
the United States Delegation to the
Inter-American Tropical Tuna
Commission
National Marine Fisheries
Service, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration,
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; request for nominations.
AGENCY:

National Marine Fisheries
Service, on behalf of the Secretary of
Commerce, is seeking nominations for
the General Advisory Committee to the
U.S. delegation to the Inter-American
Tropical Tuna Commission, as well as
to a Scientific Advisory Subcommittee
of the General Advisory Committee. The
purpose of the General Advisory
Committee and its Scientific Advisory
Subcommittee is to provide public input

SUMMARY:

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