[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 15, Volume 3]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 15CFR922.21]



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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 C_Designation of National Marine Sanctuaries

 

Sec. 922.21  Selection of active candidates.



    (a) The Secretary shall, from time to time, select a limited number 

of sites from the SEL for Active Candidate consideration based on a 

preliminary assessment of the designation standards set forth in section 

303 of the Act.

    (b) Selection of a site as an Active Candidate shall begin the 

formal Sanctuary designation-evaluation process. A notice of intent to 

prepare a draft environmental impact statement shall be published in the 

Federal Register and in newspapers in the area(s) of local concern. A 

brief written analysis describing the site shall be provided. The 

Secretary, at any time, may drop a site from consideration if the 

Secretary determines that the site does not meet the designation 

standards and criteria set forth in the Act.