Initiation of Review of Management Plan for Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary; Request for Information

Zusammenfassung

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is initiating a review of the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary management plan, to evaluate progress toward implementing the goals of the sanctuary and to revise the management plan as necessary to fulfill the purposes and policies of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act (NMSA). NOAA is requesting information from individuals, companies, organizations, Tribes, and government agencies on the scope, types, and significance of issues that NOAA should address in its process to revise the management plan. In addition to receiving written comments, NOAA will hold public meetings to provide information on the management plan review process and to gather oral comments.