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Public Participation
Nomination Process The first set of nominated sites was available for public review from March 6 through April 6, 2009. You can view the response to public comments received on these sites here. The second set of nominated sites was available for public review from January 7 through February 22, 2010. You can view the response to public comments received on these sites here. The third round of nominations ended May 31, 2010, and a total of 4 existing MPAs were nominated to the national system. These sites were available for public review from July 6 through August 5 and no public comments were received. The fourth round of nominations ended November 19, 2010, and a total of 39 existing MPAs were nominated to the national system. These sites were available for public review from February 3 through March 7, 2011and no public comments were received. The fifth round of nominations ended October 31, 2011 and a total of 58 existing MPAs were nominated to the national system. These sites were available for public review from December 30, 2011 through February 13, 2012 and have beento the List of National System Sites. For more details on the nomination process, click here. Public Participation in Developing the Framework
Additionally, the MPA Center received formal recommendations from states and territories and the MPA Federal Advisory Committee, collected comments and feedback from nine MPA Center-sponsored workshops around the country, and presented information at approximately fifty other meetings and workshops of MPA stakeholder groups. Recommendations were also provided to the Departments of Commerce and Interior in separate written reports from the MPA Federal Advisory Committee and from coastal states and territories. Draft and Revised Draft Frameworks A Revised Draft Framework was published in March 2008 and made available for public comment between March and May 2008. The MPA Center received 34 comment submissions during this period. During both comment periods, comments were received from state government agencies, industry and conservation organizations, tribal groups, various advisory bodies, and members of the public. Links For More Information |
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