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DOC/NOAA RIN: 0648-AX83 Publication ID: Fall 2010 
Title: Gulf of the Farallones and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuaries Regulations on Introduced Species 
Abstract: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is proposing to revise its regulations on the introduction of introduced species into the Gulf of the Farallones and Monterey Bay national marine sanctuaries (GFNMS and MBNMS, respectively). This action is being taken in response to a letter received from the Governor of California on December 23, 2008. The Governor certified that the terms of designation to regulate introduced species in these sanctuaries was unacceptable in state waters of the sanctuaries. The Governor's letter specifically asked NOAA to modify its regulations to exempt all state-permitted aquaculture activities throughout the two sanctuaries and research involving the introduction of introduced species into Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary only. Both of the criteria for exemption in the MBNMS needed to be satisfied in order to fulfill the Governor's objection for MBNMS. This action is being taken in response to the action of the governor of California. NOAA has limited ability to proceed otherwise. 
Agency: Department of Commerce(DOC)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 15 CFR 922.132    15 CFR 922.82   
Legal Authority: 16 USC 1434    16 USC 1439   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  10/01/2009  74 FR 50740   
NPRM Comment Period End  11/16/2009    
Final Rule  06/00/2011    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Related RINs: Related to 0648-AT14, Related to 0648-AT15 
Agency Contact:
John Armor
Legislative, Regulatory, and NEPA Coordinator
Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1305 East-West Highway,
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3281
Phone:301 713-7234
Fax:301 713-0404
Email: john.armor@noaa.gov