[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: 15CFR922.92]



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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.