§ 940.5 Prohibited Hctiuities 



This section should be eKpanded to add the folloiuing: 

 (7) The installation of pipelines and cables luithin the Sanctuary Is pro- 

 hibited to eliminate the possibility of damage to Sanctuary resources 

 both during construction and as a result of potential pipeline leaks. 



^8). flquaculture actiuities luithin the Sanctuary are prohibited. (TUe 

 J prime habitat for a mild fishery should not be displaced by a domesti- 

 cated fishery.) 



(9). Hydrocarbon (oil and gas) eKploration, production and lightering 

 (transfer of hydrocarbon products from ship-to-ship) are prohibited in 

 the Sonctuary area. 



jTlO). nt-»eo-incinerotion of luoste moteriol is prohibited in the 



'• [sanctuary area. 



§ 940.H R section should be added entitled Hctiuities Subject to 

 Regulation. 



(t).Operatlon of all uessels, commercial, recreational, and research 

 shall be subject to possible regulation when ujithin the Sanctuary. 



§ 94a.>iH fl section should be added to formalize the Sanctuary Rduisory 



Committee. 



(1). n Sanctuary Rduisory Committee luill be establlshedto assist inter- 

 ested groups In participating In the day-to-day management of the 

 Sanctuary. Meetings to be held on a scheduled basis will be open to the 

 public. 



MIUF Inc. appreciates the opportunity to comment on the subject Draft 

 EIS/MP. If additional clariricatlon of our position is required please 

 contact the writer. 



4. NOAA believes its proposed regulation 

 regarding the installation of pipelines 

 or cables within Sanctuary boundaries 

 adequately addresses NOAA's intention to 

 protect the Sanctuary's seabed. See 

 generic response J. 



5. See generic response G. 



6. See generic responses E. and F. 



7. See generic response H. 



8. See generic responses K.l. and K.2. 



9. See generic response 0.2. See also 

 expanded discussion of the Sanctuary 

 Advisory Committee at PART TWO, Section 

 IV. A. 4. 



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Sincerely; 



Kemp Maples 



Chairman, Marine and Coastal Issues 



(617)235-6926 





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