Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission; Notice of Public Meetings

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National Park Service, Interior.

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, as amended, the National Park Service (NPS) is hereby giving notice of the 316th and 317th meetings of the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission (Commission).

The Commission will meet via teleconference and in person on Monday, June 16, 2025, and Monday, September 15, 2025. All scheduled meetings will begin at 1 p.m. and will end by 4:30 p.m. (eastern).

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 ( printed page 22322) September 26, 2029. The purpose of the Commission is to consult with the Secretary of the Interior, or his 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 persons wishing to speak, and the time available, the time for individual comments may be limited. Written comments can be sent to Jennifer Flynn [see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT ]. 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.

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

June—Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) Subcommittee Report.

Updates and progress reports on 2024 focus areas: Fresh Water, Wildland Fire, Zoning.

September—ADU Subcommittee Report.

State of Park Presentation by Superintendent.

Identification of issues and topics for 2026 action by members.

Meeting Accessibility/Special Accommodations: The meeting is open to the public. Please make requests in advance for sign language interpreter services, assistive listening devices, language translation services, or other reasonable accommodations. We ask that you contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice at least seven (7) business days prior to the meeting to give the Department of the Interior sufficient time to process your request. 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 comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including 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, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

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

Alma Ripps,

Chief, Office of Policy.

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