[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 15, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 15CFR922.4]

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                  TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE
 
CHAPTER IX--NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT 
                               OF COMMERCE
 
PART 922_NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY PROGRAM REGULATIONS--Table of Contents
 
                            Subpart A_General
 
Sec. 922.4  Effect of National Marine Sanctuary designation.

    The designation of a National Marine Sanctuary, and the regulations 
implementing it, are binding on any person subject to the jurisdiction 
of the United States. Designation does not constitute any claim to 
territorial jurisdiction on the part of the United States for designated 
sites beyond the U.S. territorial sea, and the regulations implementing 
the designation shall be applied in accordance with generally recognized 
principles of international law, and in accordance with treaties, 
conventions, and other agreements to which the United States is a party. 
No regulation shall apply to a person who is not a citizen, national, or 
resident alien of the United States, unless in accordance with:
    (a) Generally recognized principles of international law;
    (b) An agreement between the United States and the foreign state of 
which the person is a citizen; or
    (c) An agreement between the United States and the flag state of the 
foreign

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vessel, if the person is a crew member of the vessel.