Stellwagen Bank FEIS/MP Appendices Page A4 



Accordingly, for the reasons set forth above, 15 CFR Chapter IX is amended as set forth below. 



1. A subchapter B heading is added to read as follows: 

 Subchapter B - Ocean and Coastal Resource Management 



2. A new part 940 is added to subchapter B to read a follows: 

 PART 940 - STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY 

 Section 



940.1 Purpose. 



940.2 Boundary. 



940.3 Definitions. 



940.4 Allowed activities. 



940.5 Prohibited activities. 



940.6 Emergency regulations. 



940.7 Penalties for violations of regulations. 



940.8 Response costs and damages. 



940.9 National Marine Sanctuary permits - application procedures and issuance criteria. 



940.10 Certification of pre-existing leases, licenses, permits, approvals, other authorizations, or rights 

 to conduct a prohibited activity. 



940.11 Notification and review of applications for leases, licenses, permits, approvals, or other 

 authorizations to conduct a prohibited activity. 



940.12 Appeals of administrative action. 



Appendix I to Part 940 - Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Boundary Coordinates 



Authority: Sections 302, 303, 304, 305, 307, 310 and 312 of Title III of the Marine Protection, Research 

 and Sanctuaries Act of 1972, as amended, 16 U.S.C. 1431 et seq. 



§ 940.1 Purpose. 



The purpose of the regulations in this Part is to implement the designation of the Stellwagen Bank National 

 Marine Sanctuary by regulating activities affecting the Sanctuary consistent with the terms of that designation 

 in order to protect and manage the conservation, ecological, recreational, research, educational, historical. 



