Federal Register #2026-14456

NOAA Public Meeting: Evaluation of Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve

This opportunity is a public meeting announcement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) regarding the evaluation of the Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve (MANERR) in Rockport, Texas. - Government Buyer: - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce - Office for Coastal Management - Purpose: - Solicit public input on the performance evaluation of MANERR - Evaluation focuses on the University of Texas at Austin's management of the reserve - Assessment includes adherence to national objectives, management plan, and compliance with the Coastal Zone Management Act - No procurement activity: - No OEMs, vendors, products, or services are being requested or procured - No contract or purchase is associated with this notice - Public Participation: - Opportunity for oral or written public comments as part of the evaluation process

Description

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Office for Coastal Management (OCM) will hold a hybrid-format public meeting to solicit input on the performance evaluation of the Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve (MANERR). The meeting will be held on September 2, 2026, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Central Time at Bay Education Center, Rockport, Texas. NOAA invites the public to provide oral comments in-person or virtually and to submit written comments by September 14, 2026. The evaluation will consider the extent to which the University of Texas at Austin has met national objectives and adhered to the approved management plan and financial assistance terms under the Coastal Zone Management Act.

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