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NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries invites the public to participate in the designation process for the nominated Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary on the central coast of California. Public scoping meetings are being held virtually to gather input on the scope and significance of issues to be addressed in the environmental impact statement that are related to designating this area as a national marine sanctuary. NOAA requests input on specific topics including the sanctuary name, boundary alternatives, and analyses relevant to the proposed action. The results of the scoping process will assist NOAA with the designation process, including preparation and release of draft designation documents, and in formulating alternatives for the draft environmental impact statement.