[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 55 (Monday, March 24, 2025)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 13410]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-04949]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

15 CFR Part 922


Designation of Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea National Marine 
Sanctuary

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

ACTION: Notification of review and effective date of final rule.

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SUMMARY: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is 
reviewing, for consistency with the Administration's policies and 
Executive Orders, the final rule that published on January 16, 2025 to 
designate Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea National Marine Sanctuary 
(PNMS). The designation and regulations for PNMS became effective on 
March 3, 2025.

DATES: The final rule to designate PNMS, which was published at 90 FR 
4856 on January 16, 2025, became effective March 3, 2025.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Roberts, 
Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea National Marine Sanctaury Superintendent, 
at [email protected] or 808-294-7470.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Section 304(b) of the National 
Marine Sanctuaries Act (NMSA) (16 U.S.C. 1434(b)(1)), a sanctuary 
designation and its regulations become effective following the close of 
a review period of 45 days of continuous session of Congress beginning 
on the date of publication of the final rule. For PNMS, the final rule 
published on January 16, 2025, and by operation of NMSA Section 304(b), 
the designation and regulations became effective as of March 3, 2025.
    NOAA is reviewing the final rule for this designation for 
consistency with the Administration's policies and Executive Orders, 
including Executive Order 14219, Ensuring Lawful Governance and 
Implementing the President's ``Department of Government Efficiency'' 
Deregulatory Initiative.

List of Subjects in 15 CFR Part 922

    Administrative practice and procedure; Coastal zone; Cultural 
resources; Environmental; Protection; Fishing; Historic preservation; 
Marine protected areas; Marine resources; Natural resources; National 
marine sanctuaries; Penalties; Recreation and recreation areas; 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Shipwrecks; Wildlife.

John Armor,
Director, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Ocean 
Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2025-04949 Filed 3-21-25; 8:45 am]
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