[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: 15CFR922.92]

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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 I_Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary
 
Sec. 922.92  Permit procedures and criteria.

    (a) Any person in possession of a valid permit issued by the 
Director in accordance with this section and Sec. 922.48 may conduct 
the specific activity in the Sanctuary including any activity 
specifically prohibited under Sec. 922.91, if such activity is
    (1) Research related to the resources of the Sanctuary,
    (2) To further the educational value of the Sanctuary, or
    (3) For salvage or recovery operations.
    (b) Permit applications shall be addressed to the Director, Office 
of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, ATTN: Manager, Gray's Reef 
National Marine Sanctuary, 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA 31411.
    (c) In considering whether to grant a permit, the Director shall 
evaluate
    (1) The general professional and financial responsibility of the 
applicant,
    (2) The appropriateness of the methods envisioned to the purpose(s) 
of the activity,
    (3) The extent to which the conduct of any permitted activity may 
diminish or enhance the value of the Sanctuary,
    (4) The end value of the activity, and
    (5) Other matters as deemed appropriate.
    (d) The Director may observe any permitted activity and/or require 
the submission of one or more reports of the status or progress of such 
activity. Any information obtained will be made available to the public.