[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: 15CFR922.4]



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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.