Rule2024-15333

Designation of Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary; Notification of Effective Date

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Published
July 23, 2024
Effective
July 22, 2024

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Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Abstract

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is providing notice that the final rule published on June 6, 2023, to designate Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary (LONMS), is effective on July 22, 2024.

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 141 (Tuesday, July 23, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 59610]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-15333]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

15 CFR Part 922


Designation of Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary; 
Notification of Effective Date

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

ACTION: Notification of effective date of final rule.

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SUMMARY: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is 
providing notice that the final rule published on June 6, 2023, to 
designate Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary (LONMS), is effective 
on July 22, 2024.

DATES: The final rule to designate LONMS, which was published in the 
Federal Register (89 FR 48272) on June 6, 2024, is effective July 22, 
2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brody, Great Lakes Regional 
Coordinator, 4840 South State Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-9719, 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dabfb6b6bfb4f4b8a8b5bea39ab4b5bbbbf4bdb5ac"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4d2821212823632f3f2229340d23222c2c632a223b">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>, 734-741-2270.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Section 304(b) of the National 
Marine Sanctuaries Act (NMSA) (16 U.S.C. 1434(b)), NOAA published the 
designation and final regulations to implement the designation of LONMS 
on June 6, 2024 (89 FR 48272). As required by the NMSA, the designation 
and regulations would become effective following the close of a review 
period of 45 days of continuous session of Congress beginning on the 
date of publication. The regulations are effective on July 22, 2024.
    As discussed in the final rule, NOAA is staying the effective date 
of Sec.  922.223(a)(3), which prohibits grappling into or anchoring on 
shipwreck sites, until July 21, 2026. All other regulatory provisions 
became effective on July 22, 2024.

List of Subjects in 15 CFR Part 922

    Administrative practice and procedure, Coastal zone, Cultural 
resources, Historic preservation, Marine protected areas, Marine 
resources, National marine sanctuaries, Recreation and recreation 
areas, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Shipwrecks.

John Armor,
Director, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Ocean 
Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2024-15333 Filed 7-22-24; 8:45 am]
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