[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 240 (Wednesday, December 14, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 77670]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-31918]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

15 CFR Part 922

[Docket No. 070726412-1300-02]
RIN 0648-AV88


Research Area Within Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary; 
Notice of Effective Date

AGENCY: Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Oceanic 
and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce (DOC).

ACTION: Notice of effective date.

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SUMMARY: NOAA published a final rule for the establishment of a 
research area within the Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary on 
October 14, 2011 (76 FR 63824). Pursuant to Section 304(b) of the 
National Marine Sanctuaries Act (16 U.S.C. 1434(b)) the final 
regulations take effect after 45 days of continuous session of Congress 
beginning on October 14, 2011. Through this notice, NOAA is announcing 
the regulations became effective on December 4, 2011.

DATES: Effective Date: The regulations published on October 14, 2011 
(76 FR 63824) are effective on December 4, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Resource Protection Coordinator Becky 
Shortland at (912) 598-2381.

    Dated: December 5, 2011.
Holly A. Bamford,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Ocean Services and Coastal Zone 
Management.
[FR Doc. 2011-31918 Filed 12-13-11; 8:45 am]
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