[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 156 (Tuesday, August 14, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 45320]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-3915]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

15 CFR Part 922

50 CFR Part 660

[Docket No. 0612242956-7411-02]
RIN 0648-AT18


Establishment of Marine Reserves and a Marine Conservation Area 
Within the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary; Announcement of 
Effective Date

AGENCY: National Marine Sanctuary Program (NMSP), National Ocean 
Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 
Department of Commerce (DOC).

ACTION: Announcement of effective date.

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SUMMARY: NOAA published a final rule on May 24, 2007 (72 FR 29208) that 
established marine reserves and a marine conservation area in the 
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. Under the National Marine 
Sanctuaries Act, the final regulations would automatically take effect 
at the end of 45 days of continuous session of Congress beginning on 
May 24, 2007. The 45-day review period ended on Sunday, July 29, 2007. 
This document confirms the effective date as July 29, 2007.

DATES: Effective Date: The final rule published on May 24, 2007 (72 FR 
29208) took effect on July 29, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sean Hastings, (805) 884-1472; e-mail: 
[email protected].

    Dated: August 3, 2007.
William Corso,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Ocean Services and Coastal Zone 
Management.
[FR Doc. 07-3915 Filed 8-13-07; 8:45 am]
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