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Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Meeting

Event Date: 
Monday, April 8, 2024 - 1:00pm

Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Meeting

 

CCNS Superintendent Flynn has informed Lilli Green and me that the announcement has been posted to the Federal Register that the reestablished Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commissions first meeting will be on MONDAY APRIL 8, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The meeting will be held at the Salt Pond Visitors Center, 50 Nauset Road, Eastham, Massachusetts 02642.

Purpose of the Meeting: The Commission meeting will discuss the following:

  1. Introduction of members and staff
  2. Review Commission charter and charge identified by the Secretary of the Interior,
  3. What will the Commission advise park management on?
  4. Solicit recommended areas for initial focus by the Commission.
  5. Identify issues and topics that the entities represented would like to have raised at future meetings.
  6. Determine the next four meeting dates and subject of each meeting.

OPTIONAL SUPPLEMENT BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Lilli Green submitted a list of the most pressing issues affecting Wellfleet to be considered in our deliberations with the Superintendent.

The Commission was established by section 8 of Public Law 87–126, as amended, and expired on September 26, 2018. The Commission was reestablished by Div. DD, title VI, subtitle B, section 613 of Public Law 117–328, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023. The Commission's new termination date is September 26, 2029. The purpose of the Commission is to consult with the Secretary of the Interior, or her designee, with respect to matters relating to the development of Cape Cod National Seashore, and with respect to carrying out the provisions of the Act establishing the Seashore. The meeting is open to the public. Interested persons may make oral presentations to the Commission. Such requests should be made to the Superintendent at the beginning of the meeting. Depending on the number of people wishing to speak, and the time available, the time for individual comments may be limited. Written comments can be sent to Jennifer Flynn.   All comments received will be provided to the Commission.

The Commission meeting location may change based on inclement weather or exceptional circumstances. If a meeting location is changed, the Superintendent will issue a press release and use local newspapers to announce the change. Detailed minutes of the meeting will be available for public inspection within 90 days of the meeting.

Meeting Accessibility/Special Accommodations: The meeting is open to the public. Requests in advance must be made for sign language interpreter services, assistive listening devices, or other reasonable accommodations. Provide notice at least seven (7) business days prior to the meeting to give the Department of the Interior sufficient time to process any requests. All reasonable accommodation requests are managed on a case-by-case basis.

Public Disclosure of Information: Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comments, you should be aware that your entire comment ncluding 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, they cannot guarantee that they will be able to do so.

Authority:5 U.S.C. ch 10.

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