August 1, 2021 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to Chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes, notice is hereby given that the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), State of Hawaii, will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR) Title 13, Chapter 256, Ocean Recreation Management Rules and Areas, Subchapter 11, West Hawaii Island Ocean Recreation Management Area, Section 13-256-152, Kahaluu Bay ocean waters, to clarify commercial activity provisions, and compilation of HAR Chapter 13-256, making technical, nonsubstantive, and conforming amendments. Due to health and safety concerns from the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting will be held virtually by Zoom on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 from 10:00am to 12:00pm, pursuant to the 21st Proclamation by Governor David Y. Ige Related to the COVID-19 Emergency, dated June 7, 2021. All interested parties are invited to participate and present testimony on the proposed amendments, either verbally or in writing. All individuals interested in providing verbal testimony must use one of the following Zoom methods to testify: Via internet: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87384158188?pwd=cXAvQTIyM3RHYmFmd3JLbllGdDF1QT09 Webinar ID: 873 8415 8188; Passcode: 85a5kH Via phone: (669) 900-6833 or (253) 215-8782 Webinar ID: 873 8415 8188; Passcode: 019370 Persons wishing to provide verbal testimony must be connected to the Zoom meeting no later than 30 minutes after the public hearing has begun. Testifiers who experience technical issues must contact (808) 327-3690 for assistance. Public hearings will conclude at the stated end time or when the last verbal testifier has finished, whichever comes first. Emailed and mailed testimony may be sent to the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR) Hawaii District Office as specified below and may be sent at any time up to five working days after the public hearing. The proposed rule amendments may be viewed online at the DOBOR website (https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dobor/draft-rules) or in person from 8:00am to 3:30pm, Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays, at the DOBOR Hawaii District Office as specified below. Please be aware that access to the DOBOR Hawaii District Office may be restricted to comply with all Governor’s and Mayor’s Proclamations regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, including any future proclamations that may be issued. Persons may request a hardcopy of the rule proposal; a copy charge of $0.50 per page will apply. Hardcopies can be mailed upon receipt of a valid request, mailing information, and payment of copy and postage charges. Requests must be made by phone, in person, or in writing to the DOBOR Hawaii District Office as specified below. The DOBOR Hawaii District Office may be contacted as follows: 74-380 Kealakehe Parkway Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 (808) 327-3690 dlnr.harreview@hawaii.gov /s/ Suzanne D. Case____________ Suzanne D. Case Chairperson Board of Land and Natural Resources (WHT1334771 8/1/21)