Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: October 10, 2024) |
Title 15 - Commerce and Foreign Trade |
Subtitle B - Regulations Relating to Commerce and Foreign Trade |
Chapter IX - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce |
SubChapter B - Ocean and Coastal Resource Management |
Part 922 - National Marine Sanctuary Program Regulations |
Subpart A - Regulations of General Applicability |
§ 922.13 - Selection of nominated areas for national marine sanctuary designation.
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§ 922.13 Selection of nominated areas for national marine sanctuary designation.
(a) The Director may select a nominated area from the inventory for future consideration as a national marine sanctuary.
(b) Selection of a nominated area from the inventory shall begin the formal sanctuary designation process. A notice of intent to prepare a draft environmental impact statement shall be published in the Federal Register and posted on the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries website. Any designation process will follow the procedures for designation and implementation set forth in section 304 of the Act.