Pursuant to the federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended, a public meeting will be held as part of the federal performance evaluation of the Hawaii Coastal Zone Management (CZM) Program. The public meeting is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 30, 2008, in Conference Rooms A, B, and C in the Hilo State Office Building. The purpose of the meeting is to receive public comments regarding the State’s operation and implementation of the Hawaii CZM Program. Written comments are encouraged, and participation at the public meeting is not required for submission. Written comments should be sent to Ms. Carrie Hall, NOAA/NOS/OCRM, 1305 East-West Highway, N/ORM7, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910 or via e-mail to carrie.hall@noaa.gov, no later than August 15, 2008. (SB45300 7/2/08)~