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Proposed RuleSignificant2024-038202024-03-01

Proposed Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Sanctuary

Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Abstract

NOAA proposes to designate marine portions of Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea Marine National Monument as Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea National Marine Sanctuary (proposed sanctuary) to protect nationally significant biological, cultural, and historical resources and to manage this special place as part of the National Marine Sanctuary System. The proposed sanctuary consists of an area of approximately 582,570 square statute miles (439,910 square nautical miles) of Pacific Ocean waters surrounding the Northwest Hawaiian Islands and the submerged lands thereunder. NOAA proposes to establish the terms of designation for the proposed sanctuary and proposes regulations to implement the designation of the national marine sanctuary. NOAA is also publishing a draft environmental impact statement (DEIS), prepared in coordination with the State of Hawai[revaps]i, and a draft management plan (DMP). NOAA is soliciting public comments on the proposed rule, the DEIS and the DMP.

Action & Dates

Action
Proposed rule; notification of availability of draft environmental impact statement and draft management plan; request for public comments.
Dates
NOAA will consider all comments received by May 7, 2024. NOAA will host public meetings and will allow for comments in both English and Hawaiian ([revaps][Omacr]lelo Hawai[revaps]i) at the following dates and times:

CFR References

Topics

Administrative practice and procedureCoastal zoneFishingHistoric preservationMarine resourcesNatural resourcesPenaltiesRecreation and recreation areasReporting and recordkeeping requirementsWildlife

Public Comment

Comments Close
2024-05-07

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 15 CFR Part 922 [Docket No. 240213-0047] RIN 0648-BL33 ( printed page 15272) AGENCY: Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Ocean Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce (DOC). ACTION: Proposed rule; notification of availability of draft environmental impact statement and draft management plan; request for public comments. SUMMARY: NOAA proposes to designate marine portions of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument as Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Sanctuary (proposed sanctuary) to protect nationally significant biological, cultural, and historical resources and to manage this special place as part of the National Marine Sanctuary System. The proposed sanctuary consists of an area of approximately 582,570 square statute miles (439,910 square nautical miles) of Pacific Ocean waters surrounding the Northwest Hawaiian Islands and the submerged lands thereunder. NOAA proposes to establish the terms of designation for the proposed sanctuary and proposes regulations to implement the designation of the national marine sanctuary. NOAA is also publishing a draft environmental impact statement (DEIS), prepared in coordination with the State of Hawai'i, and a draft management plan (DMP). NOAA is soliciting public comments on the proposed rule, the DEIS and the DMP. DATES: NOAA will consider all comments received by May 7,

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Citation: 89 FR 15272