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coordinated, multiple-use management. Sanctuary 

 designation will provide both the coordination of 

 ongoing and planned human activities, and the 

 mechanism for ensuring long-term protection of the 

 system, through regulatory, research, monitoring, 

 and interpretive/educational programs. 



On October 7, 1992, Congress passed legislation 

 reauthorizing and amending Title III of the Marine 

 Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act (Title III). 

 This legislation was signed into law on November 4, 

 1992 (P. L. 102-587). Title III, as amended, 

 designates the Stellwagen Bank National Marine 

 Sanctuary, and additionally mandates the adoption 

 of a Sanctuary boundary described in this document 

 as boundary alternative 5; prohibits the exploration 

 for, and mining of, sand and gravel and other 

 minerals in the Sanctuary; requires consultation with 

 the Secretary of Commerce by Federal agencies 

 proposing agency actions in the vicinity of the 

 Sanctuary that may affect Sanctuary resources; 

 authorizes fiscal years 1993 and 1994 funding levels 

 for the Sanctuary; and directs the Secretary of 

 Commerce to consider establishment of a satellite 

 Sanctuary office in Provincetown, Gloucester or 

 Hull, MA (Section 2202). 



