Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Sanctuary; Final Regulations, 4856-4913 [2024-30576]
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 10 (Thursday, January 16, 2025)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 4856-4913] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2024-30576] [[Page 4855]] Vol. 90 Thursday, No. 10 January 16, 2025 Part II Department of Commerce ----------------------------------------------------------------------- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 15 CFR Part 922 Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea National Marine Sanctuary; Final Regulations; Final Rule Federal Register / Vol. 90 , No. 10 / Thursday, January 16, 2025 / Rules and Regulations [[Page 4856]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 15 CFR Part 922 [Docket No. 240213-0047] RIN 0648-BL33 Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea National Marine Sanctuary; Final Regulations AGENCY: Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Ocean Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce (DOC). ACTION: Final rule; notification of availability of final management plan and Record of Decision. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: NOAA is designating Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea National Marine Sanctuary (sanctuary) to protect nationally significant biological, cultural, and historical resources and to manage this special place as part of the National Marine Sanctuary System. The sanctuary consists of an area of approximately 582,570 square statute miles (439,910 square nautical miles) of Pacific Ocean waters surrounding the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and the submerged lands thereunder. NOAA is establishing the terms of designation for the sanctuary and the regulations to implement the national marine sanctuary designation. NOAA has also published a final environmental impact statement (final EIS) in coordination with the State of Hawai[revaps]i, final management plan, and Record of Decision. DATES: Effective Date: Pursuant to section 304(b) of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act (NMSA) (16 U.S.C. 1434(b)), the designation and regulations shall take effect and become final after the close of a review period of forty-five days of continuous session of Congress, beginning on the date on which this Federal rulemaking is published, which is January 16, 2025. During that review period, the Governor of the State of Hawai[revaps]i may certify to the Secretary of Commerce that the designation or any of its terms is unacceptable, in which case the designation or any unacceptable term shall not take effect in State waters of the sanctuary. The public can track days of Congressional session at the following website: https://www.congress.gov/days-in-session. NOAA will publish an announcement of the effective date of the final regulations in the Federal Register. ADDRESSES: Copies of the final environmental impact statement (EIS) and management plan described in this rule and the record of decision (ROD) are available at https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/papahanaumokuakea/. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Roberts, Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea Marine National Monument Superintendent, at [email protected] or 808-294-7470. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Introduction A. Background The NMSA (16 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.) authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to designate and protect as national marine sanctuaries areas of the marine environment that are of special national significance due to their conservation, recreational, ecological, historical, scientific, cultural, archaeological, educational, or esthetic qualities. Day-to-day management of national marine sanctuaries has been delegated by the Secretary of Commerce to NOAA. The primary objective of the NMSA is to protect the resources of the National Marine Sanctuary System. NOAA is designating marine portions of the Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea Marine National Monument as a national marine sanctuary to provide comprehensive and coordinated management of the marine areas of Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea to protect nationally significant biological, cultural, and historical resources. The original Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea Marine National Monument (PMNM, 0-50 nm), and the Monument Expansion Area (MEA, 50-200 nm), (collectively ``Monument''), located around the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, were established under the Antiquities Act of 1906 (54 U.S.C. 320301 et seq.) through, respectively, Presidential Proclamation 8031 of June 15, 2006; as amended by Presidential Proclamation 8112 of February 28, 2007; and Presidential Proclamation 9478 of August 26, 2016. The Monument is administered jointly by four co-trustees--the Department of Commerce (DOC), the Department of the Interior (DOI), the State of Hawai[revaps]i, and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA). The 2000 Amendments to the NMSA authorized designation of a Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve (Reserve) to be managed by the Secretary of Commerce. In December 2000, President Clinton issued Executive Order 13178 that began the public process to establish the Reserve, and directed the Secretary of Commerce to initiate the process to designate the Reserve as a national marine sanctuary. In January 2001, President Clinton issued Executive Order 13196 finalizing the establishment of the Reserve. In 2006, President Bush established PMNM through Proclamation 8031 to protect and preserve the marine area of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and certain lands as necessary for the care and management of the historic and scientific objects therein. The Federal land and interests in land reserved included approximately 139,793 square miles of emergent and submerged lands and waters of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. NOAA and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) promulgated implementing regulations at 50 CFR part 404 for PMNM. In 2016, President Obama established the MEA through Proclamation 9478, which included the waters and submerged lands seaward of the PMNM to the extent of the seaward limit of the United States Exclusive Economic Zone (U.S. EEZ) west of 163[deg] West Longitude. The MEA includes an additional 442,781 square miles. Presidential Proclamation 9478 also directed the Secretary of Commerce to consider initiating the process to designate the MEA and PMNM seaward of the Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge and Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge and Battle of Midway National Memorial as a national marine sanctuary to supplement and complement existing authorities. On December 27, 2020, the Joint Explanatory Statement accompanying the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, further directed NOAA to initiate the process to designate the Monument as a national marine sanctuary. The sanctuary consists of a total area of approximately 582,570 square miles (439,910 square nautical miles). The precise boundary coordinates are defined in Appendix A to the regulations at 15 CFR part 922, subpart W. The sanctuary boundary encompasses the submerged lands, seamounts, and Pacific Ocean waters from the shoreline seaward to approximately 200 nautical miles west of 163[deg] West Longitude surrounding the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, which consist of the islands, atolls, and emergent lands stretching from Nihoa in the southeast to Kure Atoll in the northwest. The adjoining marine waters east of 163[deg] West Longitude surrounding Nihoa extend seaward from the shoreline to approximately 50 nautical miles. The sanctuary is a place of unique environmental resources that provide large-scale ecosystem services for both [[Page 4857]] the region and the world. The marine habitat includes several interconnected ecosystems, including coral islands surrounded by shallow reef, deeper reef habitat characterized by seamounts, banks, and shoals, mesophotic reefs with extensive algal beds, pelagic waters connected to the greater North Pacific Ocean, and deep-water habitats such as abyssal plains 5,000 meters below sea level. These ecosystems are connected as essential habitats for rare species such as the threatened green turtle and the endangered Hawaiian monk seal, as well as over 14 million seabirds that forage in the pelagic waters to nourish the chicks they are raising on the tiny islets. These waters are home to 20 cetacean species protected by the Marine Mammal Protection Act, with some listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. The importance of these waters to the Hawaiian humpback whale is only recently becoming understood. At least a quarter of the nearly 7,000 known marine species found in the region are found nowhere else on Earth. The area of the sanctuary is also a sacred place to Native Hawaiians, who regard the islands and wildlife as k[umacr]puna, or ancestors. The region holds deep cosmological and traditional significance for the people of Hawai[revaps]i and the Native Hawaiian culture. Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea is as much a spiritual space as it is a physical geographical area, deeply rooted in Native Hawaiian creation and settlement stories. Since Native Hawaiian culture considers nature and culture to be one and the same, the protection of one of the last nearly pristine, natural, marine ecosystems in the archipelago is seen as being akin to preserving the living culture. The area of the sanctuary also includes the location of the Battle of Midway, a turning point in World War II for the allies in the Pacific Theater. Research indicates that there are 60-80 sunken military vessels and hundreds of sunken military aircraft on the seafloor. In addition to Navy steamers and aircraft, there are whaling ships, ancient Japanese sailing ships known as junks, motorized East Asian style fishing vessels known as Hawaiian fishing sampans, Pacific colliers, and other vessels from the 19th and 20th centuries. Of these, the locations of more than 30 vessel wreck sites have been confirmed by diving or bathymetric surveys, with only a handful of those identified by vessel name or otherwise evaluated. B. Purpose and Need for Action The NMSA (16 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.) authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to designate national marine sanctuaries to meet the purposes and policies of the NMSA, including:to provide authority for comprehensive and coordinated conservation and management of these marine areas, and activities affecting them, in a manner which complements existing regulatory authorities; to maintain the natural biological communities in the national marine sanctuaries, and to protect, and, where appropriate, restore and enhance natural habitats, populations, and ecological processes; to enhance public awareness, understanding, appreciation, and wise and sustainable use of the marine environment, and the natural, historical, cultural, and archaeological resources of the National Marine Sanctuary System'' (16 U.S.C. 1431(b)(4)); ``to support, promote, and coordinate scientific research on, and long-term monitoring of, the resources of these marine areas'' (16 U.S.C. 1431(b)(5)); and ``to facilitate to the extent compatible with the primary objective of resource protection, all public and private uses of the resources of these marine areas not prohibited pursuant to other authorities'' (16 U.S.C. 1431(b)(6)). NOAA is designating the marine areas of the Monument as a national marine sanctuary. The purpose of this action is to provide comprehensive and coordinated conservation and management of the marine areas of Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea to protect nationally significant biological, cultural, and historical resources. Additionally, the purpose of the designation is to implement the provisions of Executive Order 13178, Presidential Proclamation 9478, and the Joint Explanatory Statement accompanying the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Accordingly, NOAA is designating this area as a national marine sanctuary to: Develop objectives and actions that ensure lasting protection consistent with the existing Monument proclamations; Safeguard natural and cultural values of the marine environment; Apply additional regulatory and non-regulatory tools to augment and strengthen existing protections for Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea ecosystems, wildlife, and cultural and maritime heritage resources; Authorize NOAA to exercise enforcement authorities, including the assessment of civil penalties for violations of provisions of the NMSA and regulations and permits issued pursuant to the NMSA (16 U.S.C. 1437); impose liability for destruction, loss of, or injury to sanctuary resources and provide natural resource damage assessment authorities for destruction, loss of, or injury to any sanctuary resource; and require interagency consultation for any Federal agency action that is likely to destroy, cause the loss of, or injure any sanctuary resource. C. Designation Process 1. Notice of Intent To Designate a National Marine Sanctuary On November 19, 2021, NOAA initiated the process to designate marine portions of the Monument as a national marine sanctuary by publishing a Notice of Intent to Conduct Scoping and to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Designation of a National Marine Sanctuary within Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea Marine National Monument (86 FR 64904). The notice of intent stated that NOAA would prepare a draft EIS per the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA; 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and the NMSA. The notice of intent also announced NOAA's intent to fulfill its responsibilities under the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA; 54 U.S.C. 300101 et seq.). The State of Hawai[revaps]i published its EIS preparation notice on December 8, 2021. Following publication of these notices, NOAA conducted four virtual public scoping meetings. During the 74-day public comment period from November 19, 2021 through January 31, 2022, 73 individuals and organizations provided written input. An estimated 165 people attended the four scoping meetings, with 9 people providing oral comments. The Summary of Scoping Input on the Notice of Intent and EIS Preparation Notice and State of Hawai[revaps]i Responses to Public Scoping Comments are included in the final EIS as Appendix F. 2. Public Comment on Draft Designation Materials On March 1, 2024, NOAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking and a notice of availability of the draft EIS (89 FR 15272) to release a proposed rule, draft EIS, and draft sanctuary management plan; and to request public comments on the proposed sanctuary designation documents. On March 8, 2024, the State of Hawai[revaps]i also informed the public about the availability of the draft EIS through an announcement in [[Page 4858]] its bulletin, The Environmental Notice, per the Hawai[revaps]i Environmental Policy Act (HEPA), Hawai[revaps]i Revised Statutes (HRS) Chapter 343-3(c). The USFWS, the State of Hawai[revaps]i, and the Department of the Navy served as cooperating agencies in reviewing and assisting with the development of the draft EIS. The public comment period took place over the course of 68 days from March 1 to May 7, 2024. Public meetings were held to provide additional information and to receive public input in the form of oral and written comments. Comments were accepted in both English and [revaps][omacr]lelo Hawai[revaps]i during 11 public meetings, held between April 6-18, 2024, including two virtual and nine in-person public meetings on O[revaps]ahu, Kaua[revaps]i, Hawai[revaps]i Island, Maui, and Moloka[revaps]i. Comments were also accepted through the Federal eRulemaking portal and by traditional mail through May 7, 2024, both in English and [revaps][omacr]lelo Hawai[revaps]i. An estimated 237 people attended the 11 public meetings and 61 individuals provided oral comments. During the public comment period, 488 written comments and 13,385 form letters were received from individuals, organizations, and agencies. A total of 13,934 comments were received, with the overwhelming majority in support of sanctuary designation. Major themes of comments included sanctuary access, permitting, prohibitions, enforcement, Native Hawaiian indigenous rights and cultural integration, fishing, co-management, resource protection, education and outreach, partnerships, and community participation. After the public comment period closed, the comments were carefully reviewed and cataloged by substantive issues contained in the comments. In preparing the final EIS, final sanctuary management plan, and final rule, NOAA and the State of Hawai[revaps]i considered comments received on the draft designation documents, identified substantive comments, and provided responses to these comments. A summary of these comments and the corresponding responses from NOAA are provided in the final EIS Appendix K and in Section V of this rulemaking. In response to these substantive comments, NOAA clarified information and made changes to this final rule, the final EIS, and the final sanctuary management plan, as described further below. 3. Development of Terms of Designation and Regulations Section 304(a)(4) of the NMSA requires that the terms of designation include: (1) the geographic area that is included within the sanctuary; (2) the characteristics of the area that give it conservation, recreational, ecological, historical, research, educational, or esthetic value; and (3) the types of activities that would be subject to regulation by the Secretary to protect these characteristics. Section 304(a)(4) of the NMSA also specifies that the terms of designation may be modified only by the same procedures by which the original designation was made. The purpose and need for the sanctuary provide the overarching basis for developing the regulations. The designation of the sanctuary will not replace the area's current status as a marine national monument. Existing authorities, including management authorities of all Monument co-trustees, will remain in effect. Sanctuary designation will supplement the existing provisions for management of the Monument and protect resources in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. To develop these regulations, NOAA reviewed the following, which currently guide Monument management: Executive Order 13178--Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve, December 4, 2000; Presidential Proclamation 8031--Establishment of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument, June 15, 2006; Presidential Proclamation 8112--Amending Proclamation 8031 of June 15, 2006 to Read ``Establishment of the Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea Marine National Monument,'' February 29, 2007; Regulations implementing Presidential Proclamations 8031 and 8112 at 50 CFR part 404; and Presidential Proclamation 9478-- Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea Marine National Monument Expansion, August 26, 2016. These executive orders, presidential proclamations, and regulations served as benchmarks for drafting the rule for the sanctuary. Sanctuary designation will only add to, and will not diminish, Monument management measures and protections. NOAA has adopted the management measures from these benchmarks, and, in a few areas, added onto those measures to achieve consistency in regulation and management across the sanctuary. The final rule unifies management of the area by removing discrepancies and gaps in prohibitions, regulated activities, and permit criteria, providing clarity and comprehensive protection for the sanctuary. In developing this final rule and the sanctuary terms of designation, NOAA also considered: (1) information received through public scoping and public review of the draft designation documents, cooperating agency review, and coordination with the Monument co- trustees through the seven-member Monument Management Board, which consists of NOAA ONMS, NOAA Fisheries, USFWS Ecological Services, USFWS Refuges, Hawai[revaps]i Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Division of Aquatic Resources, DLNR-Division of Forestry and Wildlife, and OHA; and (2) information from analysis of issues in the EIS, interagency coordination, and internal staff analysis and expertise. NOAA also consulted with the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council as required under the NMSA. Following publication of the proposed rule, in consideration of public comments and further review, NOAA made minor changes to the terms of designation and the regulations which are described in detail in Section III of this final rule. NOAA provides a detailed discussion of the final regulations in Section IV, subsection A through O, of this rule. The text of the final regulations is presented at the end of this rule. 4. Development of Final Management Plan A final sanctuary management plan has been prepared in accordance with NMSA section 304(a)(2)(C). Management plans are site-specific documents that ONMS uses to manage individual sanctuaries. The final sanctuary management plan: (1) articulates the sanctuary's vision, mission, goals, and objectives; (2) describes the management activities and initiatives that NOAA will conduct; and (3) provides strategies and assessment measures to guide the sanctuary's short- and mid-range management. In response to public comments, NOAA made minor changes to the final sanctuary management plan, which is included as Appendix A to the final EIS. 5. Final Environmental Impact Statement In accordance with NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the NMSA, and HEPA (HRS Chapter 343, HAR Chapter 11-200.1), NOAA and the State of Hawai[revaps]i released a final EIS for the national marine sanctuary designation in advance of the publication of this final rule. NOAA is the lead Federal agency in the preparation of the final EIS. The USFWS, State of Hawai[revaps]i, the Department of the Navy, and OHA were cooperating agencies for the final EIS. The final EIS describes the purpose and need for the proposed action of [[Page 4859]] designating a national marine sanctuary, identifies a range of alternatives including the preferred alternative, provides an assessment of resources and uses in the area, and evaluates the potential environmental consequences of the designation including by comparing the beneficial and adverse impacts among alternatives. NOAA has provided a section in the final EIS (see Section 1.5) to outline the substantive changes made between the draft EIS and final EIS. The final EIS analyzes four alternatives; including a ``no action'' alternative, in which the area would not be designated as a national marine sanctuary; and three boundary alternatives: Alternative 1 is coextensive with the marine portions of the Monument. The boundary includes the marine environment surrounding the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands from the shoreline of the islands and atolls seaward to 200 nautical miles, including all State waters and waters of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve, Midway Atoll and Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuges, the Battle of Midway National Memorial, and State of Hawai[revaps]i Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine Refuge. The area encompassed in Alternative 1 is approximately 582,570 square miles (439,910 square nautical miles). Alternative 2 includes the marine environment from the shoreline of the islands and atolls seaward to 50 nautical miles. This alternative includes all State waters and waters of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve, Midway Atoll and Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuges, the Battle of Midway National Memorial, and State of Hawai[revaps]i Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine Refuge. This alternative does not include the MEA. The area encompassed in Alternative 2 is approximately 139,782 square miles (105,552 square nautical miles). Alternative 3 has the same boundaries as Alternative 1, but excludes waters within the Midway Atoll and Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuges and the Battle of Midway National Memorial. These excluded waters include portions of the State of Hawai[revaps]i Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine Refuge and the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve that overlap with national wildlife refuge waters. The area encompassed in Alternative 3 is approximately 581,263 square miles (438,923 square nautical miles). 5. Final Preferred Alternative In accordance with NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and based on public comments on the draft designation materials and further review, NOAA has maintained Alternative 1 as the agency-preferred alternative (preferred alternative) based on its comparative merits; this alternative serves as the foundation of this final rule (Section 3.4 of the final EIS presents a map and details of this alternative). NOAA selected its final preferred alternative after considering input from the Monument Management Board, the State of Hawai[revaps]i, cooperating agencies, other agencies consulted, and public comments provided on the draft designation documents. Through the analysis in the final EIS, NOAA has determined that the final preferred alternative would provide numerous beneficial impacts, including increased protection and conservation of resources, and improved coordination of conservation and management. NOAA has also considered the potential adverse impacts of the final preferred alternative and anticipates that there would be no significant adverse impacts to biological and physical resources, cultural and historic resources, or socioeconomic resources. NOAA's identification of Alternative 1 as the final preferred alternative is based on the need for additional resource protection, scientific research, and public education in areas that would be excluded by selecting the boundaries of Alternatives 2 or 3. Alternative 1 includes the MEA, an area which would benefit from the establishment of a NOAA permitting process, and the promulgation of sanctuary regulations to protect resources. Alternative 1 also includes the waters of Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge and Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge, which are the areas of the sanctuary subject to the highest level of human activity. II. Terms of Designation for Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea National Marine Sanctuary Section 304(a)(4) of NMSA as amended, 16 U.S.C. 1434(a)(4), requires that the terms of designation be described at the time a new sanctuary is designated, including the geographic area to be included within the sanctuary, the characteristics of the area that give it conservation, recreational, ecological, historical, research, educational, or esthetic value, and the types of activities that will be subject to regulation to protect those characteristics. The following represents the terms of designation: Preamble Under the authority of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, as amended (the ``Act'' or ``NMSA''), 16 U.S.C. 1431 et seq., approximately 582,570 square mi (439,910 square nmi) of the waters of the Pacific Ocean surrounding the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands are hereby designated as a national marine sanctuary for the purpose of providing long-term protection and management of the ecological, cultural, and historical resources and the conservation, recreational, scientific, educational, and esthetic qualities of the area. Article I: Effect of Designation The NMSA authorizes the issuance of such regulations as are necessary and reasonable to implement the designation, including managing and protecting the ecological, cultural, and historical resources and the conservation, recreational, scientific, educational, and esthetic qualities of Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea National Marine Sanctuary (the ``sanctuary''). Section 1 of Article IV of these terms of designation lists those activities that may be regulated on the effective date of designation, or at some later date, in order to protect sanctuary resources and qualities. Listing an activity does not necessarily mean that it will be regulated. However, if an activity is not listed it may not be regulated, except on an emergency basis, unless Section 1 of Article IV is amended by the same procedures by which the original sanctuary designation was made. Article II: Description of the Area The sanctuary encompasses the submerged lands, seamounts, and Pacific Ocean waters from the shoreline seaward to approximately 200 nautical miles west of 163[deg] West Longitude surrounding the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands which consist of the islands, atolls, and emergent lands stretching from Nihoa in the southeast to H[omacr]lanik[umacr] (Kure Atoll) in the northwest. The marine waters east of 163[deg] West Longitude surrounding Nihoa extend seaward from the shoreline to approximately 50 nautical miles. The total area of the sanctuary comprises approximately 582,570 square miles (439,910 square nautical miles). The precise boundary coordinates are defined in Appendix A to the regulations at 15 CFR part 922, subpart W. [[Page 4860]] Article III: Special Characteristics of the Area Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea is a place of special national significance that provides large-scale ecosystem services for the region and the world. The marine habitat includes several interconnected ecosystems, including coral islands surrounded by shallow reef, deeper reef habitat characterized by seamounts, banks, and shoals scattered across the area of the sanctuary, mesophotic reefs with extensive algal beds, pelagic waters connected to the greater North Pacific Ocean, and deep-water habitats and abyssal plains 5,000 meters below sea level. These connected ecosystems provide essential habitats for rare species such as the threatened green sea turtle and the endangered Hawaiian monk seal, as well as habitat for more than 14 million seabirds that forage in the pelagic waters to nourish the chicks they are raising on the tiny islets. Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea is home to 20 cetacean species, protected by the Marine Mammal Protection Act, with some listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. At least a quarter of the nearly 7,000 known marine species in the region are found nowhere else on Earth. The area of the sanctuary is also a place of historical and cultural significance. The area of the sanctuary includes the location of the Battle of Midway, a turning point in World War II for the allies in the Pacific Theater. Research indicates that 60-80 sunken military vessels and hundreds of sunken military aircraft are scattered across the seafloor. In addition to Navy steamers and aircraft, there are whaling ships, ancient Japanese sailing ships known as junks, motorized East Asian style fishing vessels known as Hawaiian fishing sampans, Pacific colliers, and other vessels from the 19th and 20th centuries. Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea is also a sacred place to Native Hawaiians, who regard the islands and wildlife as k[umacr]puna, or ancestors. The region holds deep cosmological and traditional significance to the people of Hawai[revaps]i and the Native Hawaiian culture, and contains a host of intact and significant archaeological sites found on the islands of Nihoa and Mokumanamana, both of which are on the National Register of Historic Places and Hawai[revaps]i Register of Historic Places. Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea is as much a spiritual space as it is a physical geographical area, rooted deep in Native Hawaiian creation and settlement stories. Article IV: Scope of Regulations Section 1. Activities Subject to Regulation The following activities are subject to regulation, including prohibition, as may be necessary to ensure the protection and effective management of the ecological, cultural, historical, conservation, recreational, scientific, educational, or esthetic resources or qualities of the area: 1. Access to the sanctuary; 2. Ship reporting, ship routeing, and other shipping activities; 3. Vessel monitoring; 4. Vessel discharge; 5. Exploring for, developing, or producing oil, gas, or minerals, or any energy development activities; 6. Using or attempting to use poisons, electrical charges, or explosives in the collection or harvest of a sanctuary resource; 7. Introducing or otherwise releasing an introduced species from within or into the sanctuary; 8. Deserting a vessel; 9. Commercial fishing; 10. Non-commercial fishing; 11. Possessing fishing gear; 12. Anchoring on or having a vessel anchored on any living or dead coral with an anchor, anchor chain, or anchor rope; 13. Drilling into, dredging, or otherwise altering the submerged lands; or constructing, placing, or abandoning any structure, material, or other matter on the submerged lands; 14. Removing, moving, taking, harvesting, possessing, injuring, disturbing, or damaging; or attempting to remove, move, take, harvest, possess, injure, disturb, or damage any living or nonliving sanctuary resource; 15. Attracting any living sanctuary resource; 16. Touching coral, living or dead; 17. Swimming, snorkeling, or closed or open circuit SCUBA diving; 18. Discharging or depositing any material or other matter, or discharging or depositing any material or other matter outside of the sanctuary that subsequently enters the sanctuary; 19. Anchoring a vessel; 20. Native Hawaiian practices; 21. Research and scientific exploration; 22. Scientific research and development by Federal agencies; 23. Activities that will further the educational value of the sanctuary or will assist in the conservation and management of the sanctuary; 24. Recreational activities; and 25. Interfering with, obstructing, delaying, or preventing an investigation, search, seizure, or disposition of seized property in connection with enforcement of the NMSA or any regulation or permit issued under the NMSA. Listing an activity here means that the Secretary of Commerce can regulate the activity, after complying with all applicable laws, without going through the designation procedures required by paragraphs (a) and (b) of section 304 of the NMSA. No term of designation issued under the authority of the NMSA may take effect in Hawai[revaps]i state waters within the sanctuary if the Governor of Hawai[revaps]i certifies to the Secretary of Commerce that such term of designation is unacceptable within the review period specified in the NMSA. Section 2. Emergencies Where necessary to prevent or minimize the destruction of, loss of, or injury to a sanctuary resource or quality, or to minimize the imminent risk of such destruction, loss, or injury, any and all activities, including those not listed in Section 1, are subject to immediate temporary regulation, including prohibition. Article V: Alteration of This Designation The terms of designation, as defined under section 304(a)(4) of the NMSA, may be modified only by the same procedures by which the original designation is made, including public hearings, consultations with interested Federal, Tribal, State, regional, and local authorities and agencies, review by the appropriate Congressional committees, and approval by the Secretary of Commerce, or his or her designee. III. Changes from Proposed to Final Regulations Based on public comments received between March 1 and May 7, 2024, internal deliberations, consultations, engagement with cooperating agencies, and meetings with constituents, NOAA has made the following changes to the proposed rule and corresponding changes to the final EIS and sanctuary management plan. A. Definitions NOAA added the term ``categories of hazardous cargoes'' to 15 CFR 922.24, the site-specific definitions. ``Categories of hazardous cargoes'' is defined in PMNM regulations, 50 CFR 404.3, and is added to the final regulations for consistency with existing regulations for ship reporting. Defining ``categories of hazardous cargoes'' provides clarity to the public on what information must be reported when conducting passage without interruption to comply with the [[Page 4861]] ship reporting requirements, as specified in the sanctuary regulations at 15 CFR 922.243. NOAA has made a minor revision to the term ``recreational activity,'' by striking ``within the Midway Atoll Special Management Area'' from the definition, making it consistent with the definition provided in Presidential Proclamation 8031 establishing the Monument. B. Cooperative Management In response to public comments, NOAA has clarified how the sanctuary will be managed in partnership with other Federal and State agencies. In the proposed rule, NOAA proposed that the sanctuary would be co-managed with the State of Hawai[revaps]i. In the proposed regulations, NOAA identified the role that states may have in co- managing a sanctuary pursuant to the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, if all or part of the proposed sanctuary is within the territorial limits of any state. Recognition of the State of Hawai[revaps]i as a sanctuary co-manager was not meant to exclude the other Monument co- trustees, DOI and OHA. To the contrary, partnerships with other Federal and State agencies with overlapping jurisdiction are critical to the success of the National Marine Sanctuary System and the protection of marine areas of special national significance. In the final regulations, NOAA has renamed 15 CFR 922.242 ``Cooperative Management'' and added new text regarding how NOAA will manage the sanctuary in partnership with USFWS and OHA in addition to the State of Hawai[revaps]i. In doing so, NOAA reaffirms that the existing co-management structure of the Monument is critical to the success of the sanctuary. NOAA will work in cooperation with Monument co-trustees to update the Memorandum of Agreement for Promoting Coordinated Management of Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea Marine National Monument with the State of Hawai[revaps]i, DOI, and OHA that reflects the addition of the sanctuary, and specifically addresses how the addition of a sanctuary will supplement and complement, and not supplant, the existing Monument management framework. In the final regulations, NOAA recognizes USFWS's management authority over Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge and Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge. NOAA also clarifies that nothing in the regulations or establishment of the national marine sanctuary shall diminish USFWS's authority to administer Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge and Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge under the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act, as amended, and other USFWS authorities. Where Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea National Marine Sanctuary overlays Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge and Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge, NOAA will implement the NMSA to provide supplemental authority to protect resources. NOAA and USFWS are developing an agreement to provide details on the execution of sanctuary management where the national marine sanctuary overlaps with Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge and Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge. C. Access In the proposed regulations, NOAA stated that a vessel may pass without interruption through the sanctuary without requiring a permit as long as the vessel does not stop, anchor, or engage in any prohibited activities. In the final regulations, NOAA has made a minor revision to 15 CFR 922.243(a)(5)(b), removing the word ``anchor'' from this statement. The removal of ``anchor'' is a technical revision because anchoring a vessel is already listed as a prohibited or otherwise regulated activity. In 15 CFR 922.243(c)(7), NOAA has added clarification on the events that would trigger ``further reports,'' including ``pollution incidents and goods lost overboard.'' This addition will help address potential threats and impacts to sanctuary resources in a timely manner from vessels transiting within the reporting area. In the proposed regulations, NOAA stated that access is prohibited except under certain circumstances. NOAA has clarified that the prohibition on access does not restrict scientific exploration or research activities by or for the Secretary of Commerce or the Secretary of the Interior when the activity occurs within the Outer Sanctuary Zone, consistent with the exception provided in 15 CFR 922.244(f). Finally, in 15 CFR 922.243(c), NOAA has also made technical revisions, removing the list of vessels for which the ship reporting requirements do not apply. This information is redundant of the exceptions provided in 15 CFR 922.243(a)(1) through (a)(4). D. Prohibited or Otherwise Regulated Activities NOAA has added a prohibition on failing to comply with vessel monitoring systems requirements in violation of 15 CFR 922.246; and a prohibition on failing to comply with ship reporting requirements in violation of 15 CFR 922.243. NOAA made these technical revisions to clarify for the public the full scope of activities listed that are prohibited or otherwise regulated within the sanctuary. NOAA has also made technical revisions and clarifications to the prohibition on discharging or depositing any material or other matter into the sanctuary, or discharging or depositing any material or other matter outside of the sanctuary that subsequently enters the sanctuary and injures or has the potential to injure any resources of the sanctuary. Specifically, NOAA has clarified the list of exceptions to this prohibition for consistency with Presidential Proclamation 8031, the implementing regulations at 50 CFR part 404, and other applicable law such as the Clean Water Act. For example, consistent with existing law in the Monument, NOAA has clarified that this prohibition does not apply to fish, fish parts, or chumming materials (bait) used in or resulting from lawful fishing activities, provided that such discharge or deposit is during the conduct of lawful fishing activities within the Sanctuary. In addition, NOAA has clarified that the exceptions for ``discharge incidental to vessel operations,'' and the discharges within Special Preservation Areas or the Midway Atoll Special Management Area may only be conducted in accordance with other applicable law, such as the Clean Water Act and its implementing regulations. In the proposed rule, NOAA provided exceptions to vessel discharge when conducting passage without interruption under 15 CFR 922.243, but did not clarify that this exception also applies to the discharge prohibition under 15 CFR 922.244. NOAA has made these revisions in 15 CFR 922.244 to provide clarity to resource managers and the public, and consistency with existing Monument management. NOAA has made corresponding changes to the regulations at 15 CFR 922.243, removing the list of vessel discharge exceptions from this section. This revision is not substantive. E. Exemption for Non-Commercial Fishing In the proposed rule, NOAA proposed that eight prohibited or otherwise regulated activities in 15 CFR 922.244 would not apply to non-commercial fishing activities in the Outer Sanctuary Zone authorized by regulations promulgated pursuant to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA), provided that no sale of harvested fish occurs. In response to comments of concern for this exemption, NOAA has made changes to ensure that a non- [[Page 4862]] commercial fishing permit authorized pursuant to the MSA is only exempt from a limited subset of prohibited or otherwise regulated activities in the Outer Sanctuary Zone, which may only be conducted as incidental to and necessary to conduct lawful non-commercial fishing activity. First, NOAA has removed the exemption for ``touching coral, living or dead,'' as this activity is not expected to occur as incidental to a lawful non-commercial fishing activity. Second, NOAA has removed the exemption for ``discharging or depositing any material or other matter into the sanctuary, or discharging or depositing any material or other matter outside of the sanctuary that subsequently enters the sanctuary and injures or has the potential to injure any resources of the sanctuary, with exceptions.'' NOAA has determined that non-commercial fishing activities authorized under the MSA do not require a broad exemption for discharge, and should be held to similar standards as other vessels. As described above, NOAA has also clarified the types of discharge that would not be regulated, including ``fish, fish parts, or chumming materials (bait) used in or resulting from lawful fishing activity, provided that such discharge or deposit is during the conduct of lawful fishing activity within the Sanctuary.'' This exception is consistent with Presidential Proclamation 8031, and the existing regulations for PMNM at 50 CFR 404.7. Third, NOAA has removed the exemption for anchoring a vessel. NOAA has concluded that this activity should not occur as incidental to a lawful non-commercial fishing activity in the Outer Sanctuary Zone. Anchoring a vessel in the Outer Sanctuary Zone would not be practical given the average ocean depths within this area of the sanctuary. NOAA has also clarified that this exemption from the sanctuary's permitting requirements is only applicable provided that the fish harvested, either in whole or in part, are neither intended to enter commerce nor enter commerce through sale, barter, or trade, and that the resource is managed sustainably, consistent with Presidential Proclamation 9478. Moreover, consistent with the outcome of the NMSA Section 304(a)(5) process, for the exemption to apply, the fish harvested, either in whole or in part, are not intended to be sold and shall not be sold for any purposes, including, but not limited to, cost-recovery. Finally, NOAA has clarified that the activities under paragraph (a)(9) through (12), and (a)(14) may only be conducted as incidental and necessary to conduct lawful non-commercial fishing activities. F. Permit Procedures and Criteria In the proposed regulations, NOAA proposed two new general permit categories specific to the sanctuary: (i) Native Hawaiian Practices; and (ii) Recreation. In the final regulations, NOAA maintains these two general permit categories in 15 CFR 922.30. For ease of reference, NOAA has moved the additional permit issuance criteria and requirements to the site-specific regulations for the proposed sanctuary at 15 CFR 922.245. This revision is not substantive. NOAA has also made a revision to the additional permit issuance criteria for Recreation permits. NOAA has amended the permitting criteria at 15 CFR 922.245 to clarify that a ``recreational activity'' may only be permitted within the Midway Atoll Special Management Area, consistent with existing regulations for the Monument. Finally, as described below, NOAA moved the Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) requirements from 15 CFR 922.245 to a standalone section at 15 CFR 922.246. NOAA retained, with minor edits, the requirement to outfit a vessel with a NOAA Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) type- approved VMS unit, as a condition of a permit. This is consistent with the regulations implementing Presidential Proclamation 8031 at 50 CFR part 404, and specifically, the permitting findings that must be made under 50 CFR 404.11(d). G. Vessel Monitoring System In the proposed rule, NOAA proposed, as a part of the permit procedures and criteria under 15 CFR 922.245, that an owner or operator of a vessel that has been issued a sanctuary general permit or special use permit must ensure that such vessel has a NOAA OLE type-approved VMS on board when operating within the sanctuary. In the final regulations, NOAA has moved the VMS requirements to a standalone section at 15 CFR 922.246 for consistency with the regulations implementing Presidential Proclamation 8031 at 50 CFR part 404. NOAA also made non-substantive technical changes to the VMS requirements to more closely align with the Monument's implementing regulations, specifically 50 CFR 404.5. H. Sunken Military Craft NOAA has added new text regarding the Sunken Military Craft Act acknowledging that sunken military craft in the sanctuary will continue to be administered by the respective Secretary concerned pursuant to the Sunken Military Craft Act. NOAA will enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the appropriate agencies regarding collaboration on implementing the Sunken Military Craft Act. I. Emergency Regulations NOAA has added information to Section IV of this final rule describing emergency regulations. This is a technical clarification of a regulatory provision that applies to all national marine sanctuaries, pursuant to the National Marine Sanctuary Program Regulations at 15 CFR 922 subpart A--Regulations of General Applicability. Adding this to the final rule provides clarity to the public on a supplemental authority that is provided through sanctuary designation. J. Technical Edits In addition to the changes discussed above, NOAA has made technical edits throughout this final rule. Many of these technical edits are necessary to conform with revisions to 15 CFR part 922 that became effective on October 16, 2024. These technical edits are not substantive. NOAA has also made two minor changes to the terms of designation that were included in the proposed rule. First, NOAA has added more detail to one sentence describing the special characteristics of the area. Second, NOAA has added ``ship reporting, ship routeing, and other shipping activities'' to the list of activities subject to regulation in Article IV of the terms of designation to reflect the full scope of activities that may be regulated. In the draft terms of designation, NOAA only included ``ship reporting.'' IV. Summary of Final Regulations A. Adding New Subpart W NOAA is amending 15 CFR part 922 by adding a new subpart (subpart W) that contains site-specific regulations for the sanctuary. This subpart will include the boundary, contain definitions of common terms used in the new subpart, identify prohibited activities and exceptions, and establish procedures for permitting otherwise prohibited activities. The regulations will be applied in accordance with generally recognized principles of international law and in accordance with treaties, conventions, and other agreements to which the United States is a party, consistent with sections 305(a) and 307(k) of the NMSA and the NMSA's Regulations of General Applicability at 15 CFR 922.1(b). No regulation shall [[Page 4863]] apply to or be enforced against a person who is not a citizen, national, or resident alien of the United States unless in accordance with generally recognized principles of international law, or applicable treaties, conventions, and other agreements. B. Sanctuary Boundary NOAA's designation of Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea National Marine Sanctuary consists of the marine environment surrounding the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands from the shoreline of the islands and atolls seaward to 200 nautical miles, including all waters of the Monument. NOAA estimates the area encompassed in the designation is approximately 582,570 square miles (439,910 square nautical miles). C. Definitions This rule incorporates and adopts common terms defined in the national regulations at 15 CFR 922.11. In addition, NOAA is including 20 site-specific definitions. To the extent that a term appears at 15 CFR 922.11 and the definitions section of the final rule, the definition in the final rule would govern. The definitions for ``Bottomfish Species'' and ``Pelagic Species'' are adopted from regulations for Fisheries in the Western Pacific, 50 CFR 665.201 and 50 CFR 665.800. ``Ecological integrity'', ``Midway Atoll Special Management Area'', ``Native Hawaiian practices'', ``Pono'', ``Recreational activity'', ``Special Preservation Area (SPA)'', ``Stowed and not available for immediate use'', ``Sustenance fishing'', and ``Vessel monitoring system or VMS'', are adopted from Presidential Proclamation 8031. ``Commercial fishing'' and ``Non-commercial fishing'' are adopted from the MSA and, in part, from regulations for Fisheries in the Western Pacific, 50 CFR 665.12. ``Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (PSSA)'' is adopted from International Maritime Organization (IMO) Resolution A.982(24), December 1, 2005. ``Areas to be avoided (ATBA)'', ``Categories of hazardous cargoes'' and ``Office of Law Enforcement'' are adopted from Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea Marine National Monument regulations, 50 CFR 404.3. ``Outer Sanctuary Zone'' refers to the area of the sanctuary that would extend from approximately 50 nautical miles from all the islands and emergent lands of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands to the extent of the seaward limit of the United States Exclusive Economic Zone west of 163[deg] West Longitude. This area of the sanctuary would correspond with the area designated as a marine national monument by Presidential Proclamation 9478, referred to as the ``Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea Marine National Monument Expansion'' or MEA. NOAA provides this definition to provide clarity to the public where there is a regulation that only applies to this area of the sanctuary, and not the entire sanctuary. Note that the MEA and the Outer Sanctuary Zone are coextensive. In this final rule, when describing the sanctuary regulations, the term ``Outer Sanctuary Zone'' is used, and when describing the directives of Presidential Proclamation 9478, the term ``MEA'' is used. ``Reporting Area'' refers to the area of the sanctuary that extends outward ten nautical miles from the PSSA boundary, as designated by the IMO, and excludes the ATBAs that fall within the PSSA boundary. The reporting area is defined by the coordinates set forth in Appendix E to the final rule. NOAA defines the ``reporting area'' to clarify which areas of the sanctuary apply to ship reporting requirements. ``Scientific instrument'' is a term used in Presidential Proclamation 9478, but the term was not defined. Specifically, Presidential Proclamation 9478 prohibits ``drilling into, dredging, or otherwise altering the submerged lands, or constructing, placing, or abandoning any structure, material, or other matter on the submerged lands, except for scientific instruments''. NOAA defines ``scientific instrument'' to clarify what activities may be conducted pursuant to a permit. NOAA defines ``scientific instrument'' to mean ``a device, vehicle, or tool used for scientific purposes and is inclusive of structures, materials, or other matter incidental to proper use of such device, vehicle, or tool.'' In defining ``scientific instrument,'' NOAA's definition provides for the inclusion of ``structures, materials, or other matter incidental to proper use of such device, vehicle, or tool'' because, based on the type of activities previously permitted in the Monument, proper deployment and use of most scientific instruments requires more than the instrument itself. For example, there may be incidental ballast discharge associated with the use of a scientific instrument like a remotely operated vehicle, or ROV. A narrower definition of ``scientific instrument'' could unduly restrict NOAA's ability to permit activities in the area of the sanctuary that overlaps with the MEA. NOAA believes a narrower definition would be inconsistent with the intent of Presidential Proclamation 9478, which states ``Undisturbed seamount communities in the adjacent area are of significant scientific interest because they provide opportunities to examine the impacts of physical, biological, and geological processes on ecosystem diversity, including understanding the impacts of climate change on these deep-sea communities. These seamounts and ridges also provide the opportunity for identification and discovery of many species not yet known to humans, with possible implications for research, medicine, and other important uses. Recent scientific research, utilizing new technology, has shown that many species identified as objects in Proclamation 8031 inhabit previously unknown geographical ranges that span beyond the existing Monument, and in some cases the adjacent area also provides important foraging habitat for these species.'' These statements clearly demonstrate the significant scientific value of the MEA and underscore the opportunities for research and discovery to occur in the sanctuary. D. Cooperative Management of the Sanctuary Pursuant to the NMSA, states may choose to have a role in co- managing a sanctuary if all or part of the sanctuary is within the territorial limits of any state. As the sanctuary includes state waters, NOAA will co-manage the sanctuary with the State of Hawai[revaps]i. NOAA establishes the framework for co-management in section 922.242 of the final regulations NOAA and the State of Hawai[revaps]i may update existing agreements or develop additional agreements as necessary to provide details on the execution of sanctuary management, such as activities, programs, and permitting that can be updated to adapt to changing conditions or threats to the sanctuary resources. NOAA and the State of Hawai[revaps]i will manage the sanctuary in partnership with the USFWS and OHA consistent with the management of the Monument. The existing co-management structure of the Monument will be critical to the success of the sanctuary. NOAA will work in cooperation with the Monument co-trustees to update the Memorandum of Agreement for Promoting Coordinated Management of Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea Marine National Monument with the State of Hawai[revaps]i, DOI, and OHA that reflects the addition of the sanctuary, and specifically addresses how the addition of a sanctuary will supplement and complement, and not supplant, existing Monument management. This is [[Page 4864]] consistent with the existing Memorandum of Agreement, which includes a provision that states that ``in the event of the designation of the Monument or any portion of the Monument as a National Marine Sanctuary under the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, nothing herein shall be construed as automatically terminating or otherwise amending this Agreement.'' NOAA may enter into additional Memorandums of Agreement with the Monument co-trustees regarding this collaboration that may address, but not be limited to, sanctuary resource protection, educational programs, permitting, enforcement, research activities, development, and threats to resources. Any future proposed changes to sanctuary regulations or boundaries would be coordinated with the State and other Monument co-trustees and subject to public review as mandated by the NMSA and other Federal statutes. The Secretary of the Interior, through the USFWS, has sole responsibility for management of the areas of the Monument that overlay the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, the Battle of Midway National Memorial, and the Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge, and exercises that responsibility in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce. Nothing in these regulations or establishment of the national marine sanctuary shall diminish USFWS's authority to administer Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge and Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge under the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act as amended, and other USFWS authorities. Where Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea National Marine Sanctuary overlays Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge and Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge, NOAA will implement the NMSA to provide supplemental authority to protect resources. NOAA, in exercising its management authority under National Marine Sanctuaries Act Section 304(d), recognizes USFWS' management authority over Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge and Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge under the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act. The Director of the USFWS has agreed that Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea National Marine Sanctuary will provide supplemental authorities where the sanctuary overlays the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge and Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge. NOAA and USFWS are developing an agreement to memorialize this decision, and to provide details on the execution of sanctuary management where the national marine sanctuary overlaps with Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge and Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge, consistent with the spirit of cooperative management of the area and recognizing USFWS has sole authority in Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge and Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge pursuant to the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act. Implementation of NOAA and USFWS authorities shall not enlarge or diminish the jurisdiction of the State of Hawai[revaps]i, including the State's responsibilities and requirements to manage Kure Atoll Wildlife Sanctuary and the State of Hawai[revaps]i Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine Refuge. E. Access In PMNM, pursuant to Presidential Proclamation 8031, access is prohibited except under the following circumstances: (1) for emergency response and law enforcement purposes; (2) for activities and exercises of the Armed Forces; (3) for persons who have been issued Monument permits; and (4) for passage without interruption. For consistency, and to protect sanctuary resources, NOAA extends the access restrictions which apply to the area of the sanctuary that overlaps the PMNM to the area of the sanctuary that overlaps with the MEA as follows: Access to the sanctuary is prohibited and thus unlawful except under the following circumstances: (1) for emergency response actions, law enforcement activities, and activities and exercises of the Armed Forces; (2) pursuant to a sanctuary permit; (3) when conducting non- commercial fishing activities in the Outer Sanctuary Zone authorized under the MSA in accordance with 15 CFR 922.244 (d); (4) when conducting scientific exploration or research activities by or for the Secretary of Commerce or the Secretary of the Interior when the activity occurs within the Outer Sanctuary Zone); and (5) when passing through the sanctuary without interruption. A vessel may pass without interruption through the sanctuary without requiring a permit as long as the vessel does not stop or engage in prohibited activities within the sanctuary. A vessel passing through the sanctuary without interruption may be subject to the ship reporting system, as described below. The access restrictions will be applied in accordance with generally recognized principles of international law and in accordance with treaties, conventions, and other agreements to which the United States is a party, consistent with sections 305(a) and 307(k) of the NMSA and the NMSA's Regulations of General Applicability at 15 CFR 922.1(b). No regulation shall apply to or be enforced against a person who is not a citizen, national, or resident alien of the United States unless in accordance with generally recognized principles of international law, or applicable treaties, conventions, and other agreements. F. Ship Reporting The final rule includes regulations to implement the ship reporting system (CORAL SHIPREP) adopted by the IMO, which require entrance and exit notifications for vessels that pass without interruption through the sanctuary areas contained within a reporting area. Requiring vessels to notify NOAA immediately upon entering the reporting area will help make the vessel operators aware that they are traveling through a fragile area with potential navigational hazards, such as the extensive coral reefs found in many shallow areas of the sanctuary contained within the reporting area. The ship reporting requirements apply to vessels that pass through the sanctuary without interruption. Conversely, the ship reporting requirements do not apply to vessels covered by an exemption at 15 CFR 922.243(a)(1) through (a)(4), or to sovereign immune vessels, which are specifically exempted from the reporting requirement in the ship reporting system adopted by the IMO. Furthermore, the ship reporting requirements will be applied in accordance with generally recognized principles of international law and in accordance with treaties, conventions, and other agreements to which the United States is a party, consistent with sections 305(a) and 307(k) of the NMSA and the NMSA's Regulations of General Applicability at 15 CFR 922.1(b). No regulation shall apply to or be enforced against a person who is not a citizen, national, or resident alien of the United States unless in accordance with generally recognized principles of international law, or applicable treaties, conventions, and other agreements. NOAA defines the reporting area as ``the area of the sanctuary that extends outward ten nautical miles from the PSSA [Particularly Sensitive Sea Area] boundary, as designated by the IMO, and excludes the ATBAs [Areas to be avoided] that fall within the PSSA boundary.'' The reporting area is further defined by the coordinates set forth in Appendix E to the final rule. Appendix E includes a coordinates table for the [[Page 4865]] ``Reporting Area Outer Boundary,'' which contains the reporting area's boundary surrounding the PSSA. Appendix E also includes coordinate tables for the ``Inner Reporting Area Boundary'' for each of the four ATBAs that fall within the PSSA, but which are not part of the reporting area. The reporting area for the sanctuary will not include the four voluntary ATBAs adopted by the IMO that are also within the PSSA. An ATBA is an area within which either navigation is particularly hazardous or it is exceptionally important to avoid casualties. While ATBAs can be mandatory (i.e., vessels are required by applicable law to avoid and operate outside of the area) most are voluntary and vessels may travel through them. Because the four ATBAs in the PSSA are voluntary, as adopted by the IMO and implemented by these regulations, the ATBAs are outside of the reporting area. Nonetheless, by virtue of entering or exiting an ATBA, vessels would also be departing or entering the reporting area, and, therefore be subject to the reporting area's requirements four times: (1) once when it enters the reporting area; (2) once when it leaves the reporting area to enter the ATBA; (3) once when it exits the ATBA and enters the reporting area on the other side of the ATBA; and (4) once when it again leaves the reporting area. The potential burden of reporting four times is justified by the navigational hazards that exist within the ATBAs. The reporting area also includes three large areas within the PSSA that are not within the ATBAs. These breaks between the four ATBAs allow for north-south passages through the sanctuary areas contained within the reporting area that can be utilized for navigation to avoid ATBAs. Vessels passing through the sanctuary in these areas would only send email notification twice: once upon entering the reporting area, and again upon leaving the reporting area. NOAA will implement CORAL SHIPREP's requirements under the NMSA in keeping with the United States' and IMO's long-standing interest in providing additional protection to the natural, cultural, and historic resources in PMNM through ship reporting requirements. In June 2006, Presidential Proclamation 8031 directed the Secretary of Commerce and Secretary of Interior to require notification from any person passing through PMNM without interruption at least 72 hours, but no longer than 1 month, prior to the entry date, and within 12 hours of departure. Presidential Proclamation 8031 further indicated the specific types of information that must be provided in the notification. These notification requirements were subsequently codified in 50 CFR 404.4. Presidential Proclamation 8031 also directed the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce and Secretary of Interior, to seek the cooperation of other governments and international organizations in furtherance of the purposes of the proclamation and consistent with applicable regional and multilateral arrangements for the protection and management of special marine areas. Following Executive Order 13178 and Presidential Proclamation 8031, in April 2007 the United States proposed to the IMO that PMNM be designated as a PSSA to protect the attributes of the fragile and integrated coral reef ecosystem from potential hazards associated with international shipping activities. The U.S. noted in its proposal that the proposed PSSA and its associated protective measures would result in a minimal burden to international shipping, would significantly further increase maritime safety, would protect of the fragile environment, would preserve cultural resources and areas of cultural importance significant to Native Hawaiians, and would facilitate responses to developing maritime emergencies. On April 3, 2008, the IMO designated the PMNM as a PSSA. As part of the PSSA designation process, the IMO adopted U.S. proposals for associated protective measures. These measures included expanding and consolidating the six existing recommendatory ATBAs in the PMNM into four larger areas and enlarging the class of vessels to which they apply. In addition, the IMO adopted a ship reporting system for vessels transiting the PMNM, which is mandatory for ships 300 gross tons or greater that are entering or departing a U.S. port or place and recommended for other ships. The system requires that ships notify the U.S. shore-based authority (i.e., the U.S. Coast Guard; NOAA will be receiving all messages associated with this program on behalf of the Coast Guard) at the time they begin transiting the reporting area and again when they exit. In December 2008, NOAA and the USFWS published final regulations to establish a ship reporting system for PMNM, which implemented measures adopted by the IMO requiring notification by ships passing through PMNM without interruption (73 FR 73592). These regulations modified the previous notification requirements at 50 CFR 404.4. NOAA will implement the ship reporting system as adopted by the IMO and establish the reporting area using the boundary coordinates in Appendix E to this final rule to provide additional protection to the natural, cultural, and historic resources in the sanctuary. Accordingly, NOAA's regulations build upon the requirements outlined in Presidential Proclamation 8031, and reflect additions made through the IMO's adoption of a ship reporting system and the implementation of that system in 50 CFR 404.4. NOAA provides minor language changes from the process adopted by IMO Resolution MEPC.171(57) and IMO Resolution MSC.279(85) to provide clarity to the public on which vessels are required to participate in ship reporting and the type of information that should be reported. G. Activities That Are Prohibited or Otherwise Regulated NOAA will supplement and complement existing management of this area through prohibited or otherwise regulated activities in section 922.244. Presidential Proclamations 8031, 8112, and 9478, and regulations implementing Presidential Proclamations 8031 and 8112 at 50 CFR part 404 provide the foundation for the prohibitions. However, minor changes are made to remove discrepancies and gaps in prohibitions and regulated activities between PMNM and the MEA in order to allow for consistency in management across the sanctuary. Within PMNM, the prohibitions in section 922.244 are already effectively in place under 50 CFR part 404, except for prohibitions 1 and 4 (detailed below). Minor changes are made to prohibitions 1 and 4 to remove discrepancies across the two zones (PMNM and MEA). Regulations implementing Presidential Proclamation 9478 have not been promulgated for the MEA. Many of the prohibitions adopted in the rule are identified in Presidential Proclamation 9478, which established the MEA. Any prohibitions for the area of the sanctuary that overlaps with the MEA that are not adopted directly from Presidential Proclamation 9478 are identified below. 1. Prohibition on Exploring for, Developing, or Producing Oil, Gas, or Minerals, or Any Energy Development Activities Consistent with the presidential proclamations establishing the Monument, NOAA prohibits exploring for, developing, or producing oil, gas, or minerals to protect sanctuary resources and create a seamless management area [[Page 4866]] throughout the sanctuary. The addition of the prohibition on ``any energy development activities'' would be new for PMNM, and was added to further the underlying intent of the prohibition on oil, gas, and mineral development by accounting for technological advances in other forms of energy development. In addition to creating consistency across the two zones, this prohibition will help advance the sanctuary's goals and objectives by protecting sensitive marine ecosystems such as fragile coral reefs and deep-sea corals, benthic habitat, and seamounts. Prohibiting oil, gas, and mineral development reduces the risk of offshore spills, such as the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, that could significantly harm sanctuary resources. Deep seabed mining, oil and gas drilling, and other energy development activities, such as renewable energy system installation, destroys fragile benthic habitat, releases sequestered carbon, and spreads sediment plumes that can suffocate both sensitive shallow and deep-sea coral reefs, which negatively impacts nursery and foraging habitat for fish, and reduces the ecosystem's overall resilience. 2. Prohibition on Using or Attempting To Use Poisons, Electrical Charges, or Explosives in the Collection or Harvest of a Sanctuary Resource This prohibition is consistent with prohibitions identified in the presidential proclamations establishing the Monument. 3. Prohibition on Introducing or Otherwise Releasing an Introduced Species From Within or Into the Sanctuary This prohibition is consistent with prohibitions identified in the presidential proclamations establishing the Monument. 4. Prohibition on Deserting a Vessel Deserting a vessel is currently a regulated activity (allowed only with a permit) in PMNM pursuant to Presidential Proclamation 8031. Deserting a vessel is a prohibited activity in the MEA pursuant to Presidential Proclamation 9478. Based on NOAA's experience in managing national marine sanctuaries, NOAA does not see a need to permit this activity. Prohibiting this activity will create consistency in management across the sanctuary and help to prevent desertion of a vessel following a sinking, grounding, or other incident. Prevention is much less expensive than responding to a deserted vessel and can optimally prevent impacts and damage to sanctuary resources as well as to private property. 5. Prohibition on Anchoring on or Having a Vessel Anchored on Any Living or Dead Coral With an Anchor, Anchor Chain, or Anchor Rope This prohibition is consistent with prohibitions identified in the presidential proclamations establishing the Monument. 6. Prohibition on Commercial Fishing or Possessing Commercial Fishing Gear Except When Stowed and Not Available for Immediate Use Presidential Proclamation 8031 provided that commercial fishing for bottomfish and pelagic fish in PMNM that was permitted by NOAA prior to June 16, 2006 was allowed to continue for 5 years from the date of the proclamation, until June 15, 2011. After that date, Presidential Proclamation 8031 prohibited commercial fishing for bottomfish and associated pelagic species in PMNM. Presidential Proclamation 9478 also prohibits commercial fishing, as well as possessing commercial fishing gear except when stowed and not available for immediate use during passage without interruption in the MEA. With these sanctuary regulations, NOAA provides a sanctuary-wide prohibition on commercial fishing or possessing commercial fishing gear except when stowed and not available for immediate use to be consistent with the presidential proclamations establishing the Monument. 7. Prohibition on Failing To Comply With Vessel Monitoring Systems Requirements in Violation of Sec. 922.246 This prohibition is consistent with requirements identified in Presidential Proclamation 8031. The VMS requirement for permittees operating within the areas of the sanctuary that overlap with the MEA would be a new requirement. Further discussion of the VMS requirements is included within Section IV. L. of this final rule. 8. Prohibition on Failing To Comply With Ship Reporting Requirements in Violation of Sec. 922.243 This prohibition is consistent with the requirements of the ship reporting system (CORAL SHIPREP), as adopted by the IMO and implemented in PMNM under 50 CFR 404.4. Further discussion of the ship reporting system requirements is included within Section IV.F of this final rule. 9. Prohibition on Non-Commercial Fishing or Possessing Non-Commercial Fishing Gear Except When Stowed and Not Available for Immediate Use The presidential proclamations establishing the Monument broadly restrict the harvest of fishery resources by prohibiting removing, moving, taking, harvesting, possessing, injuring, disturbing, or damaging any living or nonliving monument resource, as well as attempts to do the same, except as may be allowed with a permit. As noted above, Presidential Proclamations 8031 and 9478 further specify prohibitions on commercial fishing and the possession of commercial fishing gear. The presidential proclamations also identify certain types of non- commercial fishing that may be regulated (i.e., allowed pursuant to a permit or incidental to a permitted activity). Presidential Proclamation 8031, for example, authorizes sustenance fishing incidental to an activity permitted in PMNM. Presidential Proclamation 9478, for example, provides that non-commercial fishing is a regulated activity (i.e., allowed only with a permit) in the MEA. In the sanctuary, for consistency with the proclamations, NOAA will prohibit ``non-commercial fishing'' unless conducted pursuant to a sanctuary permit or, as discussed below, authorized under the MSA in the Outer Sanctuary Zone. The final rule adopts the definition of ``non- commercial fishing'' from the regulations for Fisheries in the Western Pacific, which is defined as ``fishing that does not meet the definition of commercial fishing in the MSA, and includes, but is not limited to, sustenance, subsistence, traditional indigenous, and recreational fishing.'' 50 CFR 665.12. The final rule also provides that ``possessing non-commercial fishing gear except when stowed and not available for immediate use'' is prohibited unless conducted pursuant to a sanctuary permit or, as discussed below, authorized under the MSA in the Outer Sanctuary Zone. Presidential Proclamation 8031 includes ``possessing fishing gear,'' as a regulated activity (allowed only with a permit) in PMNM. Presidential Proclamation 9478 prohibits possessing commercial fishing gear. The final rule creates continuity between the two areas, and aims to prevent non-commercial gear from being utilized in an unauthorized manner that could lead to injury to sanctuary resources. [[Page 4867]] 10. Prohibition on Drilling Into, Dredging, or Otherwise Altering the Submerged Lands; or Constructing, Placing, or Abandoning Any Structure, Material, or Other Matter on the Submerged Lands This activity is a regulated activity (i.e., allowed only with a permit) in PMNM under Presidential Proclamation 8031. In the MEA, Presidential Proclamation 9478 prohibits this type of activity, except when conducted for the use of scientific instruments, which is allowed only with a permit, subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretaries deem appropriate. In the sanctuary, these activities are prohibited unless conducted pursuant to a sanctuary permit. In the Outer Sanctuary Zone, such a permit may only be issued for scientific instruments. 11. Prohibition on Removing, Moving, Taking, Harvesting, Possessing, Injuring, Disturbing, or Damaging; or Attempting To Remove, Move, Take, Harvest, Possess, Injure, Disturb, or Damage Any Living or Nonliving Sanctuary Resource These activities are prohibited unless conducted pursuant to a sanctuary permit, consistent with the presidential proclamations establishing the Monument. 12. Prohibition on Attracting Any Living Sanctuary Resource This activity is prohibited unless conducted pursuant to a sanctuary permit. This prohibition is consistent with a regulated activity identified in Presidential Proclamation 8031 for PMNM. This prohibition is new in the area of sanctuary that overlaps with the MEA. Prohibiting this activity is intended to address the potential for harassment and disturbance from human interactions with living sanctuary resources. 13. Prohibition on Touching Coral, Living or Dead This activity is prohibited unless conducted pursuant to a sanctuary permit. This prohibition is consistent with a regulated activity (i.e., allowed only with a permit) identified in Presidential Proclamation 8031 for PMNM. This prohibition would be new for the area of sanctuary that overlaps with the MEA. However, prohibition 10 (above) effectively includes this activity, as touching coral is considered a disturbance which may cause injury or damage. Therefore, regulating this activity in the Outer Sanctuary Zone is primarily a technical addition which provides clarity to the public and resource managers. 14. Prohibition on Swimming, Snorkeling, or Closed or Open Circuit SCUBA Diving These activities are prohibited unless conducted pursuant to a sanctuary permit. This prohibition is consistent with a regulated activity identified in Presidential Proclamation 8031 for any Special Preservation Area or the Midway Atoll Special Management Area. This prohibition would be new for areas of PMNM that fall outside of any Special Preservation Area or the Midway Atoll Special Management Area, and for the MEA. Expanding this regulated activity to the entire area of the proposed sanctuary allows NOAA to ensure that all in-water activities are done in compliance with the permit findings criteria and requirements, and are consistent with the care and management of sanctuary resources. 15. Prohibition on Discharging or Depositing Any Material or Other Matter Into the Sanctuary, or Discharging or Depositing Any Material or Other Matter Outside of the Sanctuary That Subsequently Enters the Sanctuary and Injures or Has the Potential To Injure Any Resources of the Sanctuary, With Exceptions These activities are prohibited unless conducted pursuant to a sanctuary permit. This prohibition is consistent with regulated activities identified in Presidential Proclamation 8031 for PMNM. The sanctuary regulations provide an exception to this activity, for ``discharge incidental to vessel operations such as approved marine sanitation device effluent, cooling water, and engine exhaust''. Within Special Preservation Areas or the Midway Atoll Special Management Area, discharge is limited to ``vessel engine cooling water, weather deck runoff, and vessel engine exhaust''. The exceptions to this otherwise regulated activity must be conducted in accordance with other Federal statutes and regulations, such as section 312 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, (FWPCA), 33 U.S.C. 1321 et seq. In addition, and consistent with exceptions identified in Presidential Proclamation 8031 for PMNM, the sanctuary regulations provide an exception for ``fish, fish parts, or chumming materials (bait) used in or resulting from lawful fishing activity, provided that such discharge or deposit is during the conduct of lawful fishing activity within the sanctuary''. While this prohibition is technically new for the area of the sanctuary that overlaps with the MEA, Presidential Proclamation 9478 effectively includes this activity. Regulating this activity for the Outer Sanctuary Zone provides clarity to the public and resource managers. Further, the prohibition on discharges within or into the sanctuary is provided in recognition that various substances can be discharged from vessels or from infrastructure or individuals along the shoreline that can harm sanctuary resources or qualities. Establishing a cohesive regulatory framework across the sanctuary would benefit sanctuary resources and sanctuary users. 16. Prohibition on Anchoring a Vessel This activity is prohibited unless conducted pursuant to a sanctuary permit. While this activity may be permitted via a sanctuary permit, anchoring on living or dead coral may never be permitted, as noted above under prohibition 5. NOAA is regulating anchoring a vessel for consistency with a regulated activity identified in Presidential Proclamation 8031 for PMNM and because there is the potential for sanctuary resources, other than corals, to be impacted by anchoring. This prohibition is new for the area of the sanctuary that overlaps with the MEA. NOAA is including this prohibition on anchoring a vessel throughout the sanctuary to provide clarity to the public, resource managers, and enforcement personnel that all users of the sanctuary are subject to the same prohibition on anchoring a vessel unless conducted pursuant to a sanctuary permit. H. Exemptions for Emergencies Consistent with existing management of this area, the prohibitions for the sanctuary would not apply to any activity necessary to respond to emergencies that threaten life, property, or the environment, or to activities necessary for law enforcement purposes. I. U.S. Armed Forces Exemption Consistent with existing management of this area, NOAA provides a broad exemption to allow activities and exercises of the U.S. Armed Forces, including those carried out by the U.S. Coast Guard. NOAA recognizes that this broad exemption is necessary to ensure military readiness for the Department of Defense to conduct existing training, operations, and military readiness activities in the area of the sanctuary. The United States military has been able to maintain readiness and conduct training and other operations in other national marine sanctuaries based on similar broad exemptions. All activities and exercises of the Armed Forces shall be carried out in a [[Page 4868]] manner that avoids, to the extent practicable and consistent with operational requirements, adverse impacts on sanctuary resources and qualities. For any actions of the Armed Forces that are likely to destroy, cause the loss of, or injure sanctuary resources, the Armed Forces must comply with the Interagency Cooperation requirements outlined in section 304(d) of the NMSA, regardless of whether those actions are exempted from the sanctuary's prohibitions. J. Exemption for Non-Commercial Fishing NOAA exempts non-commercial fishing authorized under the MSA in the Outer Sanctuary Zone from needing a sanctuary permit for certain regulated activities provided under paragraph (a)(9) through (12), and (a)(14) in the final rule, provided that certain requirements are satisfied. Those requirements are that the fish harvested, either in whole or in part: (1) are not intended to enter commerce and shall not enter commerce through sale, barter, or trade, and that the resource is managed sustainably; and (2) are not intended to be sold and shall not be sold for any purposes, including, but not limited to, cost-recovery. In addition, the exempted activities under paragraph (a)(9) through (12), and (a)(14) must only be conducted as incidental to and necessary to conduct lawful non-commercial fishing activity. NOAA will prepare a separate proposed rule under the MSA, which shall serve as the primary mechanism for authorizing non-commercial fishing activities in the Outer Sanctuary Zone. NOAA will periodically evaluate the effect of non-commercial fishing activities on sanctuary resources. Such evaluations would take into consideration the best scientific information available and evaluate whether additional actions are necessary for the proper care and management of sanctuary resources, including fishery resources, consistent with goals and objectives of the sanctuary. This exemption only applies to the Outer Sanctuary Zone. K. Sanctuary Permit Procedures and Criteria 1. Sanctuary General Permits NOAA provides the authority to issue sanctuary general permits to allow certain activities that would otherwise violate prohibitions in paragraphs (a)(9) through (15). The sanctuary permitting system was developed to allow for integration with the Monument permitting system, to ensure a continued joint permitting system administered by Monument co-managers. NOAA may, in cooperation with the Monument co-trustees, modify the existing memorandum of agreement or develop a new memorandum of agreement to add further clarification on joint permitting. National marine sanctuary program-wide regulations at 15 CFR 922.30 describe various purposes for which a sanctuary general permit can be issued. Three of these which would apply to this sanctuary are: Research--activities that constitute scientific research or scientific monitoring of a national marine sanctuary resource or quality; Education--activities that enhance public awareness, understanding, or appreciation of a national marine sanctuary or national marine sanctuary resource or quality; and Management--activities that assist in managing a national marine sanctuary. NOAA adds two additional permit categories to 15 CFR 922.30 under which a sanctuary general permit could be issued in the sanctuary: Native Hawaiian Practices--activities that allow for Native Hawaiian practices within the sanctuary; and Recreation--recreational activities within the sanctuary, but limited to the Midway Atoll Special Management Area. The Native Hawaiian Practices general permit category is consistent with the types of activities permitted for the PMNM. Presidential Proclamation 9478 provided Native Hawaiian practices as a regulated activity. For consistency in management across the proposed sanctuary, and to protect sanctuary resources while facilitating responsible user access, NOAA would apply this general permit category across the sanctuary. The Recreation general permit category is consistent with the types of activities permitted for PMNM, specifically within the Midway Atoll Special Management Area. For consistency with existing Monument management, this general permit category would continue to be limited to recreational activities within the Midway Atoll Special Management Area. The general regulations in 15 CFR part 922, subpart D relating to the permit application process, review procedures, amendments, and other permitting stipulations would apply. These national permitting regulations include a list of factors NOAA considers in deciding whether or not to issue the permit, such as whether the activity must be conducted within the sanctuary, and whether the activity will be compatible with the primary objective of protection of sanctuary resources and qualities. NOAA will be able to impose specific terms and conditions through a permit as appropriate. The general regulations' permitting review criteria is largely consistent with the permitting findings established by Presidential Proclamation 8031 for PMNM, and implemented through 50 CFR 404.11. In addition to permit review procedures and evaluation criteria in 15 CFR 922.33, some additional permit review criteria apply in the sanctuary, including additional criteria specific to Native Hawaiian Practices permits and Recreation permits. NOAA is providing these additional permit criteria in 15 CFR 922.245 to be consistent with the permit criteria for PMNM. 2. Special Use Permits NOAA has the authority to issue special use permits (SUPs) in national marine sanctuaries, as established by section 310 of the NMSA (16 U.S.C. 1441) and by 15 CFR 922 subpart D. SUPs can be used to authorize specific activities in a sanctuary if such authorization is necessary to establish conditions of access to, and use of, any sanctuary resource or to promote public use and understanding of a sanctuary resource. Section 310 of the NMSA establishes four requirements for SUPs: (1) activities must be compatible with the purposes for which the sanctuary is designated and with protection of sanctuary resources; (2) SUPs shall not authorize the conduct of any activity for a period of more than five years unless otherwise renewed; (3) activities carried out under the SUP must be conducted in a manner that does not destroy, cause the loss of, or injure sanctuary resources; and (4) permittees are required to purchase and maintain comprehensive general liability insurance, or post an equivalent bond, against claims arising out of activities conducted under the SUP and to agree to hold the United States harmless against such claims. The NMSA authorizes NOAA to assess and collect fees for the conduct of any activity under a SUP, including costs incurred, or expected to be incurred, in issuing the permit and the fair market value use of sanctuary resources. Implementing regulations at 15 CFR 922.35 provide additional detail on assessment of fees for SUPs. Like with sanctuary general permits, NOAA can place conditions on SUPs specific to the activity being permitted. NOAA shall provide appropriate public notice before [[Page 4869]] identifying any category of activity subject to a special use permit. NOAA is not adding any new SUP category as part of this designation. In evaluating applications for special use permits, NOAA will consider all applicable permitting requirements, including permitting procedures and criteria under the Monument's existing management framework. For example, certain activities may be subject to the requirements of special ocean use permits, as authorized by Presidential Proclamation 8031, and issued by Monument managers in the PMNM via 50 CFR 404.11. Special ocean use permit requirements were modeled after the NMSA's authority for SUPs, but also include a few additional requirements. For example, one of the requirements for special use permits outside Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge is that the activity does not involve the use of a commercial passenger vessel. For special use permits in Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, an additional requirement is that the Director of the USFWS or their designee determines that the activity is compatible with the purposes for which the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge was designated. 3. Sustenance Fishing NOAA may authorize sustenance fishing outside of any Special Preservation Area as a term or condition of any sanctuary permit. Sustenance fishing in the Midway Atoll Special Management Area shall not be allowed unless the activity has been determined by the Director of the USFWS or their designee to be compatible with the purposes for which the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge was established. Sustenance fishing is fishing for bottomfish or pelagic species in which all catch is consumed within the sanctuary. Sustenance Fishing is allowed incidental to an activity permitted in the PMNM under Presidential Proclamation 8031, and in regulations at 50 CFR part 404. Sustenance fishing was not specifically identified in Presidential Proclamation 9478 governing the MEA, but is allowable, consistent with proper care and management of monument objects. For consistency in management and permitting, NOAA is allowing for this activity as a term or condition of a general permit or special use permit. L. Vessel Monitoring System To complement existing management and provide consistency across the entirety of the sanctuary, an owner or operator of a vessel that has been issued a general permit or special use permit under 15 CFR part 922 subpart D must ensure that such vessel has a NOAA Office of Law Enforcement (OLE)--approved Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) on board when operating within the sanctuary. Presidential Proclamation 8031 requires an owner or operator of a vessel that has been issued a permit for accessing the PMNM to have an OLE--approved VMS on board. Such a requirement was not included in Presidential Proclamation 9478. For consistency in permitting, and for the reasons identified below, NOAA implements this requirement across the sanctuary. This requirement supports monitoring and surveillance, enforcement, and other incidental uses, consistent with the long-standing history of using vessel monitoring systems in the remote and vast area of the sanctuary, beginning with Executive Order 13178 in 2000. In directing the Secretary of Commerce to manage the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve, section 5(b) of Executive Order 13178, indicated that priority management issues and actions must include enforcement and surveillance, including the use of new technologies, as well as the use of vessel monitoring systems, if warranted. The 2005 Final Reserve Operations Plan included an Enforcement Action Plan with strategies to investigate innovative technology that would be effective for enforcement and surveillance activities within this large, remote area, as well as to implement VMS. In 2006, Presidential Proclamation 8031, as noted above, required an OLE-approved VMS on vessels with permits to access the PMNM. VMS is currently being used in the PMNM and is part of the Monument Management Plan's Enforcement Action Plan. The Monument Management Plan highlights, as an example, that when the 85-foot longliner Swordman I, carrying more than 6,000 gallons of diesel fuel and hydraulic oil, ran aground at Pearl and Hermes Reef in 2000, vessel monitoring system technology allowed agents to track the disaster and quickly send out equipment for an extensive cleanup. Further, the Monument Management Plan recognizes that the Monument's remote location presents unique surveillance and enforcement challenges, which a mandatory vessel monitoring system is critical to addressing. In designating a sanctuary in the remote and vast area of the Monument and Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve, NOAA recognizes the need to overcome these natural barriers to surveillance and enforcement through the use of VMS. M. Scientific Exploration and Research by the Department of Commerce and the Department of the Interior Presidential Proclamation 9478, which designated the MEA, stipulates that the prohibitions required by the proclamation ``shall not restrict scientific exploration or research activities by or for the Secretaries and nothing in this proclamation shall be construed to require a permit or other authorization from the other Secretary for their respective scientific activities.'' Presidential Proclamation 9478 further highlights the significant scientific value of the MEA and underscores the opportunities for research and discovery to occur in that area, including understanding the impacts of climate change on deep-sea communities and identifying new species. NOAA exempts the Department of Commerce's and Department of the Interior's scientific exploration or research activities from the sanctuary's prohibitions and permitting requirements within the Outer Sanctuary Zone to be consistent with Presidential Proclamation 9478. However, such activities must still comply with other Federal laws such as the NEPA, the Endangered Species Act, the National Marine Sanctuaries Act section 304(d), and the Marine Mammal Protection Act. N. Sunken Military Craft NOAA is also adding language regarding the Sunken Military Craft Act of 2004 (SMCA; Pub. L. 108-375, Title XIV, sections 1401 to 1408; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) that acknowledges that sunken military craft in the sanctuary will continue to be administered by the respective Secretary concerned pursuant to the SMCA. NOAA will enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the appropriate agencies regarding collaboration on implementing the SMCA. See section VI.H for more information. O. Emergency Regulations NOAA is not including any sanctuary-specific regulation to allow for development of emergency regulations to address urgent threats to sanctuary resources. Rather, the emergency regulation provision included in the regulations of general applicability, which apply to all national marine sanctuaries (see 15 CFR 922.7), would also apply to Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea National Marine Sanctuary. Emergency regulations are used when there is an imminent risk to sanctuary resources and a temporary regulation or [[Page 4870]] prohibition is necessary to prevent or minimize the destruction or loss of those resources, or otherwise minimize the imminent risk of such destruction, loss, or injury. P. Other Conforming Amendments The regulations related to National Marine Sanctuary Permitting, 15 CFR part 922, subpart D, are amended so that the regulations are accurate and up-to-date. The modified sections to conform to adding a new sanctuary are as follows: Section 922.30 National Marine Sanctuary general permits; Section 922.33 Review procedures and evaluation; and Section 922.37 Appeals of permitting decisions. Notably, NOAA amends 15 CFR 922.37 ``Appeals of permitting decisions,'' to reflect that the general appeals process for sanctuary permits will not apply to permit applications for the sanctuary. Consistent with the current interagency permitting system that has been in place for the Monument, there would be no appeals process for the sanctuary. Should a permit applicant want NOAA and the other agencies to reconsider a permitting decision, they would need to file a new permit application. V. Response to Comments All comments were considered by NOAA and the State and, where appropriate, modifications were made to the final EIS, sanctuary management plan, and sanctuary rule. NOAA and the State's responses to comments address significant issues and concerns raised by members of the public, government agencies, stakeholder groups, non-profit organizations, and K[amacr]naka [revaps][Omacr]iwi community groups. For a full scope of all of the comments received on the draft designation documents, including the draft EIS and the draft management plan, and their responses, please review the final EIS Appendix K. This final rule includes NOAA's responses to comments that address the significant issues raised in public comments within the scope of the proposed rule specifically, and offer additional information about why certain changes were made to the rule, the terms of designation, or the regulations. The final rule retains the numbering/naming of the comment from the final EIS Appendix K so readers can track the comments that have been included in this preamble and more efficiently find other related comments/responses in the Appendix K that have not been included in this preamble. As such, cross-references have been retained here for completeness. 1. A-1 Comment: The majority of comments NOAA received supported the proposed sanctuary designation, including Alternative 1 (NOAA's Preferred Alternative), and encouraged NOAA to proceed with the designation process. Commenters who support the designation cited reasons including: Additional regulations, protections, enforcement, and programmatic and legal benefits for Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea under the National Marine Sanctuaries Act; Enhancing long-term protections for biological, cultural, and historical resources; Comprehensive and coordinated management of the marine areas of Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea; Preserving Native Hawaiian culture, traditional practices, sacredness of waters, and connections to place for current and future generations; Safeguarding marine biodiversity; coral reefs, pelagic, and deep-ocean ecosystems; and endemic, threatened, and endangered species; Regulating, mitigating, or preventing threats such as invasive species, overfishing, illegal fishing, deep-sea mining, military activities, pollution, oil spills, marine debris, erosion, and climate change; Additional sources of funding to support operations, research, emergency response, citizen science, education, and outreach; and Opportunities for recreation and tourism; Response: NOAA agrees that these are some of the main benefits of designating the marine areas of the Monument as a national marine sanctuary. NOAA notes that many of these comments specifically indicate a preference for Alternative 1, and NOAA has considered this in carrying Alternative 1 forward in the final EIS as the Final Agency- Preferred Alternative. 2. A-2 Comment: A minority of commenters expressed opposition to sanctuary designation, citing concerns that designating a sanctuary: Is an overreach by the Federal government; Is an act of colonialism and/or infringes on the rights of Indigenous peoples; Would come at a cost to Native Hawaiian, American Samoan, and/or Pacific Islander well-being, including loss of the ability to practice cultural traditions and connections to ocean resources; Would limit access to the ocean and resources for food, livelihood, and cultural sustenance, and limit Indigenous rights and their ability to freely fish in local waters; Would decrease the amount of fishing waters across the Pacific; Would lead to overfishing; Adds unnecessary layers of bureaucracy, as the existing Monument management and protections are extensive and sufficient for the area, and that if new protections/management is needed, these should be enacted through the Monument; Would relinquish the Monument title and co-management framework; Would weaken current protections, and allow the Department of Commerce to violate protections, opening the doors to deep-sea mining and recreational tourism, and taking away human and financial resources needed to manage the area; and Would be redundant of current management of the Monument, and therefore unnecessary. Some commenters also expressed that they felt current Monument management to be poor, or that current management capacity is lacking; and that a sanctuary would not improve this. Response: Through the public sanctuary designation process, and from public input received during scoping and the proposed designation stage, NOAA has determined that this action responds to the need to address threats to and discrepancies in management of nationally significant resources. NOAA has also determined that the current management regime will benefit from additional regulatory tools, as well as the first set of implementing regulations for the MEA. Chapter 2 of the final EIS and Section I.B of the final rule preamble describes the purpose and need for the sanctuary. NOAA respects the views of the commenters, including those who expressed concern that sanctuary designation is an overreach by the Federal government; is an act of colonialism; would impact the livelihood of Pacific Islanders and/or limit Indigenous rights. NOAA seeks to support the rights of K[amacr]naka [revaps][Omacr]iwi and Pacific Islanders, and to support biocultural conservation and restoration work by growing collective kuleana and affirming respect and reciprocity for the place and people. The sanctuary management plan (final EIS Appendix A) objectives include managing the area as a sacred site consistent with K[amacr]naka [revaps][Omacr]iwi traditional knowledge, management concepts, and principles articulated within Mai Ka P[omacr] Mai. K[amacr]naka [revaps][Omacr]iwi culture is foundational in the co-management legacy of Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea (see final EIS, sections 1.2.4 and 4.5.1), and the [[Page 4871]] designation aims to ensure ecological integrity and achieve strong, long-term protection and perpetuation of Northwestern Hawaiian Island ecosystems, K[amacr]naka [revaps][Omacr]iwi culture, and maritime heritage resources for current and future generations. Native Hawaiian access will continue under sanctuary designation. See also the responses to comments C.1, C.2, and E.7. Regarding commenters who expressed concerns with the impact of sanctuary designation on the existing Monument, existing regulations, and or existing management of the area, see also the responses to E.1 and E.2. Regarding commenters who expressed concerns with the impact of sanctuary designation on fishing, see also the comments D.1, D.3, and D.5. NOAA also recognizes that some comments raise concerns that are outside the scope of this designation, including the ongoing process to designate a proposed national marine sanctuary in the Pacific Remote Islands. The underlying concerns of these comments were still considered in the context of Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea National Marine Sanctuary. Detailed responses to specific points of concern and opposition are addressed in the subsequent responses. 3. B-1 Comment: Commenters expressed opposition to for-profit activities in the sanctuary. One commenter recommended that no human activity should be allowed in the sanctuary. Response: The sanctuary regulations were drafted to supplement and complement existing management of the area. The existing Monument management regime allows for some for-profit activities such as professional film-making, and activities such as wildlife management, research, and Native Hawaiian practices. All are subject to permitting requirements. Consistent with the existing management of the area, NOAA will allow for regulated access to the sanctuary for these types of activities. As in the Monument, in order to receive a permit for a regulated activity, a number of findings criteria need to be met, including that the proposed activity is conducted consistent with the primary objective of protection of sanctuary resources. 4. B-2 Comment: Commenters expressed concern regarding access to Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea, noting that the area can currently only be experienced by a select group of scientists, Native Hawaiian cultural practitioners, and wealthy individuals. Response: The sanctuary regulations and permit categories were drafted to supplement and complement existing management of the area. Consistent with the presidential proclamations designating the PMNM and MEA, and the Monument implementing regulations at 50 CFR part 404, NOAA will allow for regulated access. Anyone may apply for a permit to access the sanctuary. There are six categories of permitted activities: research, recreation, education, Native Hawaiian practices, conservation and management, and special use. In addition, a vessel may pass without interruption through the sanctuary without requiring a permit as long as the vessel does not stop or engage in prohibited activities within the sanctuary. Additionally, the sanctuary management plan describes strategies to engage and support diverse communities who care for Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea, including Indigenous and underserved communities. NOAA recognizes the constraints imposed by the vastness and remote nature of the proposed sanctuary (nearly 300 miles at its closest point from the main Hawaiian Islands), and therefore strives to provide education and outreach that brings the place to the people. Through the Mokup[amacr]papa Discovery Center and collaborations with other interpretive centers, organizations, business agencies, and others, NOAA has expanded a network serving both local, regional, and international audiences. 5. B-3 Comment: Commenters provided recommendations that permits be easy to acquire through a streamlined process to minimize barriers and reduce redundant reviews under various authorities and regulations. One commenter suggested that the process to acquire a sanctuary or Monument Native Hawaiian practices permit, specifically, should be prioritized and streamlined. Response: The Monument joint permitting process has been in place and permits have been issued by the co-trustees since 2007. The sanctuary includes a permitting system modeled after the existing Monument permitting system, and was developed to allow for integration with the Monument permitting system, to ensure continued joint permitting administered by Monument co-trustees. See final EIS Section 3.3.1 for an updated description of the permitting process. Through sanctuary designation, NOAA strives to conduct seamless, integrated management, such that sanctuary permits, including Native Hawaiian practices permits, will go through the same streamlined process as currently exists for the Monument. 6. B-4 Comment: Commenters expressed concerns regarding activities that take place in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands under claims of innocent passage, and requested that all activities in the area of the proposed sanctuary comply with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which the U.S. recognizes as customary international law, and applicable international treaties. Response: In the preamble of the proposed rule, NOAA specified that the proposed access and ship reporting regulations would be applied in accordance with generally recognized principles of international law, in accordance with sections 305(a) and 307(k) of the NMSA and the NMSA Regulations of General Applicability at 15 CFR 922.1(b). That is, no regulation shall apply to or be enforced against a person who is not a citizen, national, or resident alien of the United States unless in accordance with generally recognized principles of international law. In accordance with 15 CFR 922.1(b), NOAA has long interpreted the text of NMSA Section 305(a) as encompassing international law, including customary international law. In the preamble of this final rule, NOAA has clarified its intention that all regulations will be applied in accordance with generally recognized principles of international law, as well as in accordance with treaties, conventions, and other agreements to which the United States is a party. 7. B-5 Comment: A commenter provided a recommendation that the IMO's designation of the Monument as a PSSA apply to the MEA. The commenter also recommended that NOAA should determine, as part of the sanctuary designation process, if additional regulatory and management controls are necessary. Response: The IMO process for designating an area as a PSSA is outside the scope of this action. If the U.S. Government determines at a future time that designation of some or all of the Monument as a PSSA is warranted, the IMO process would remain available. Through sanctuary designation, NOAA will implement the ship reporting system (CORAL SHIPREP), which was adopted by the IMO as an associated protective measure to the designation of the Monument as a PSSA. The ship reporting system's reporting area extends outward 10 nautical miles from the PSSA boundary, as designated by the IMO, and therefore includes some portions of the MEA waters. After thorough analysis, NOAA concluded that additional regulatory measures are not necessary at this time, beyond the [[Page 4872]] sanctuary regulations for ship reporting, access, and prohibited or otherwise regulated activities. Section IV.F of this final rule preamble provides details of the ship reporting system. 8. B-6 Comment: Commenters expressed support for access for recreational activities, including snorkeling and scuba diving; and allowing opportunities for the public to interact with Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea in a safe and responsible manner. Commenters stated that allowing access for recreational activities may lead to increased awareness and support for the National Marine Sanctuary System. Commenters also provided recommendations for regulating recreational activities. Other commenters expressed concern for the potential negative impacts to resources from allowing visitation, recreation, and tourism activities in the sanctuary, specifically Midway Atoll. A few commenters opposed recreational access to the sanctuary, noting that access should be limited to research and conservation activities and/or to the Midway Atoll Special Management Area. Response: For the sanctuary, consistent with existing regulations for PMNM, recreational activity will be defined as activities conducted for personal enjoyment that do not result in the extraction of sanctuary resources and that do not involve a fee-for-service transaction. This includes, but is not limited to, wildlife viewing, scuba diving, snorkeling, and boating. Recreation can provide significant educational opportunities, build constituencies, and provide assistance to natural resource managers. However, these activities can also lead to wildlife disturbance, habitat degradation, and pollution. It is a goal of the Monument to prevent, avoid, or minimize negative human impacts associated with recreation by allowing access only for those activities that do not threaten the natural character or biological integrity of the Monument or Native Hawaiian cultural, historic, or maritime heritage resources. Midway Atoll Special Management Area is the only area of the Monument where recreational activities are permitted. Thus, while the sanctuary will allow for recreational activities via a permit, permits will only be issued for the Midway Atoll Special Management Area within the sanctuary, in coordination with the Monument Management Board and consistent with permitting for the existing Monument. Consistent with permit criteria for recreational activities within the Monument, recreation permits will not be issued for activities associated with any for-hire operation or for activities that involve extractive use. 9. B-7 Comment: Commenters expressed support for allowing a fee- for-service transaction for public visitation and recreational activities at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, and pointed out the existing authority of the USFWS to charge fees for public visitation. Commenters requested that the EIS recognize the authority of the USFWS to charge fees for services. Response: Consistent with existing permit criteria and regulations for recreational activities within the Monument, recreation permits will not be issued for activities associated with any for-hire operation, and recreational activities are defined as activities conducted for personal enjoyment that do not result in the extraction of sanctuary resources and that do not involve a fee-for-service transaction. However, NOAA acknowledges that the USFWS has the authority to charge fees for services including public visitation (50 CFR part 25 Subpart E; Refuge Rules and Policies). Sanctuary designation will not change this authority, and the USFWS will still be able to charge fees for services, including public visitation to Midway Atoll. See also the response to E.3. The EIS has been revised to acknowledge that the USFWS has the authority to charge fees for services including public visitation. See sections 3.2 and 4.6.2 of the final EIS. 10. B-8 Comment: Commenters requested that the USFWS consider a visitation program at Midway Atoll; and/or expressed support for recreation and visitation to Midway Atoll. Comments also requested that the final EIS describe the sanctuary permit process for public visitation and recreational activities at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. Response: A visitation program to Midway Atoll is outside the scope of this action. NOAA will share these comments with the USFWS, a cooperating agency for this action, who has operated a Visitor Services Program for Midway Atoll. The USFWS' Midway Atoll Comprehensive Master Plan (2022) affirms the goals, objectives, and strategies of the previous 2008 Midway Atoll Visitor Services Plan, and USFWS' intent to implement a Visitor Services Program. 11. B-9 Comment: A commenter suggested that standards for permitting should be strengthened significantly, prioritizing Native Hawaiian practices without opening the door to other types of activities. Response: Consistent with the presidential proclamations designating PMNM and the MEA, and PMNM implementing regulations at 50 CFR part 404, NOAA will allow for regulated access to the sanctuary. The sanctuary regulations include a permitting system modeled after the existing Monument permitting system, which was developed to allow for integration with the Monument permitting system to ensure continued joint permitting administered by the Monument Management Board (MMB). The final rule adopts the same permit criteria as currently required for Monument permits, including the additional criteria for Native Hawaiian practices and recreation permits. For additional information regarding Native Hawaiian practices permitting, see the responses to B.14 and C.1. 12. B-10 Comment: Commenters recommended that NOAA hold mandatory public hearings for all permit applications, that there should be a permanent public record for all permits granted, and that there should be no multiple-year permits allowed. Response: The sanctuary regulations include a permitting system modeled after the existing Monument permitting system, and was developed to allow for integration with the Monument permitting system to ensure continued joint permitting administered by MMB. Therefore, NOAA intends to continue with the existing public notification process for the Monument, which does not include mandatory public hearings for all permit applicants. Instead, the existing permit system for the Monument includes a Permit Application Unified Public Notification Policy to engage and inform the public of activities proposed to occur within the Monument. Posting of a permit application does not equate to permit approval. After posting, each application is thoroughly reviewed by the MMB. Final permitted activities may differ from the proposed activities. Some of the public notification practices for the existing Monument include: Within 10 calendar days of receipt of an application, a summary of an applicant's proposed activities is posted for public viewing. Within 40 calendar days of receipt of an application, a full permit application is posted for public viewing. Permit applications that include proposed activities within the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands State Marine Refuge are also posted to the Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) website for seven days prior to the scheduled BLNR meeting as part of the overall BLNR submittal process. The [[Page 4873]] BLNR hearings and review process are open to the public. All information provided in the application is reviewed by the Monument co-trustees to evaluate the potential benefits of the activity, determine whether the proposed methods will achieve the proposed results, evaluate any possible detrimental environmental impacts, and determine if issuance of a permit is appropriate. Factored in is a consideration of whether the timeframe of the proposed action is appropriate. Actions occurring within State waters are subject to a maximum permit duration of one year, while multi-year permits may only be issued outside of State waters. Therefore, consistent with existing management, multi-year permits may be granted in areas of the sanctuary that do not overlap with state waters. Additionally, permits granted are documented within an annual permitted activities report, published by the Monument. Reports for previous years may be viewed on the Permitted Activities Annual Reports website. 13. B-11 Comment: Commenters recommended that independent cumulative impact assessments be required for all permit applications. Response: Permit decisions are Federal actions which are subject to NEPA, 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. In accordance with NEPA, NOAA considers possible cumulative environmental impacts when considering Federal actions, including a decision of whether to issue a permit. 14. B-12 Comment: Commenters expressed concern that a special use permit would introduce commercial activities. Response: In the Monument, some forms of commercial activity are currently permitted under special ocean use permits. The existing regulations at 50 CFR 404 for PMNM include permit criteria and regulations for special ocean use, which means an activity or use of the Monument that is engaged in to generate revenue or profits for one or more of the persons associated with the activity or use, and does not destroy, cause the loss of, or injure Monument resources. This includes ocean-based ecotourism and other activities such as educational and research activities that are engaged in to generate revenue, but does not include commercial fishing. Likewise, before issuing a SUP in the sanctuary, NOAA will also ensure, among other things, that the requested activity is compatible with the purposes for which the sanctuary is designated and with protection of sanctuary resources, and is conducted in a manner that does not destroy, cause the loss of, or injure sanctuary resources (16 U.S.C. 1441(c)). NOAA can place conditions on SUPs specific to the activity being permitted. Individual permit applications that would require a SUP are also reviewed with respect to all other pertinent regulations and statutes, including NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), and any required consultations, permits, or authorizations. Accordingly, there are sufficient safeguards in place for any activity proposed for a SUP in the sanctuary, whether of a commercial or non-commercial nature. In addition, NOAA is not proposing any new SUP categories as part of this designation. In order to do so, NOAA would be required to provide appropriate public notice before identifying a new category of activity subject to a SUP (16 U.S.C. 1441(b)). 15. B-13 Comment: Commenters asked why the sanctuary permit would not allow for appeals of permit decisions. Response: The permitting system for the sanctuary is modeled after the existing Monument permitting system. The permitting system would not supplant the joint permitting system for the Monument, and was developed to ensure a continued joint permitting system administered by the MMB. The existing permit system for the Monument does not include a process to appeal a permit decision. Instead, a permit applicant may seek reconsideration of a permitting decision by filing a new permit application that redresses the issue(s) in the initial application that caused the denial. To ensure consistency with the existing permit system for the Monument, the National Marine Sanctuary Program regulations at 15 CFR 922.37 for appeals of permitting decisions will not apply to Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea National Marine Sanctuary. This will ensure that permit decisions are not made solely by NOAA, but in consideration with the other Monument co-trustees. See the final EIS, Section 3.3.1 and Section IV.P of this final rule for discussion of appeals of permitting decisions. 16. B-14 Comment: A commenter stated that the proposed rule's definition of ``Native Hawaiian Practices'' provides a solid foundation, but is concerned that ``Native Hawaiian'' is not defined. The commenter requested that the definition should narrowly reference indigenous practices and only those practices of the k[amacr]naka maoli, who lived and thrived in Hawai[revaps]i prior to European and American arrival. Response: NOAA will not define ``Native Hawaiian'' in the sanctuary regulations because the issuance of Native Hawaiian practices permit is based on evaluating the activity against the permit criteria. To be consistent with the types of activities permitted for the Monument, and allow for an integrated permit process, NOAA will issue Native Hawaiian practices permits based on the same permit review procedures and additional evaluation criteria as those used for the Monument: The activity is non-commercial and will not involve the sale of any organism or material collected; The purpose and intent of the activity is appropriate and deemed necessary by traditional standards in the Native Hawaiian culture (pono), and demonstrates an understanding of, and background in, the traditional practice and its associated values and protocols; The activity benefits the resources of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and the Native Hawaiian community; The activity supports or advances the perpetuation of traditional knowledge and ancestral connections of Native Hawaiians to the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands; and Any living sanctuary resource harvested under this permit will be consumed or utilized in the sanctuary. The permitting system for the sanctuary is modeled after the existing Monument permitting system. The permitting system will not supplant the joint permitting system for the Monument, and was developed to ensure a continued joint permitting system administered by the MMB. The existing permit system for the Monument does not define Native Hawaiian, and instead provides a specific set of findings criteria for a Native Hawaiian practice permit. The criteria for the Monument Native Hawaiian practice permit were developed following a workshop in 2004 facilitated by Kia[revaps]i Kai, a graduate program at the Kamakak[umacr]okalani Center for Hawaiian Studies at the University of Hawai[revaps]i at M[amacr]noa, collecting input from Native Hawaiian cultural practitioners, fishermen, and others to create criteria for culturally-appropriate activities in Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea. Presidential Proclamation 8031 subsequently applied these criteria in providing for additional findings for Native Hawaiian practice permits, as did the Monument's implementing regulations at 50 CFR part 404. However, while Native Hawaiian is not defined in the regulations, the final EIS, recognizes a definition for the term Native Hawaiian per existing Federal law as important background information for the reader. See also the response to C.8. [[Page 4874]] 17. B-15 Comment: Commenters requested that wind turbine activity, in addition to mining and exploratory activities related to energy development, be prohibited. Response: Consistent with the presidential proclamations establishing the Monument, NOAA will prohibit exploring for, developing, or producing oil, gas, or minerals to protect sanctuary resources. NOAA will also prohibit ``any energy development activities'' to further the underlying intent of the prohibition on oil, gas, and mineral development by accounting for technological advances in other forms of energy development. This includes, but is not limited to, wind turbines and exploratory mining activity. 18. B-16 Comment: Commenters requested that submarine activity be prohibited, with several comments specifically requesting prohibitions on military submarine use. Response: Access to the sanctuary, and therefore submarine use within the sanctuary, would be prohibited and thus unlawful except under the following circumstances: for emergency response actions, law enforcement activities, and activities and exercises of the Armed Forces; pursuant to a sanctuary permit; when conducting scientific exploration or research activities by or for the Secretary of Commerce and/or the Secretary of the Interior in the Outer Sanctuary Zone; and when passing through the sanctuary without interruption. Further, all regulations will be applied in accordance with generally recognized principles of international law, as well as in accordance with treaties, conventions, and other agreements to which the United States is a party. No regulation shall apply to or be enforced against a person who is not a citizen, national, or resident alien of the United States (including foreign flag vessels) unless in accordance with international law, or applicable treaties, conventions, and other agreements. The sanctuary regulations allow activities and exercises of the U.S. Armed Forces. This is consistent with the existing management of the Monument, as both Presidential Proclamation 8031 and Presidential Proclamation 9478 provided broad exemptions for activities of the U.S. Armed Forces. However, all activities and exercises of the Armed Forces must be carried out in a manner that avoids, to the extent practicable and consistent with operational requirements, adverse impacts on sanctuary resources and qualities. 19. B-17 Comment: Commenters expressed concern regarding the potential spread of invasive species and diseases from vessel transit and biofouling, and requests that the prohibition on introducing invasive species apply to all vessels, including those passing without interruption. Response: The sanctuary regulations will prohibit introducing or otherwise releasing an introduced species from within or into the sanctuary. The sanctuary regulations would also prohibit discharging or depositing any material or other matter into the sanctuary. These prohibitions are consistent with prohibitions identified in the presidential proclamations establishing the Monument. These prohibitions would apply to all vessels, including those passing without interruption. A vessel may only pass without interruption through the sanctuary without requiring a permit, as long as the vessel does not stop or engage in prohibited activities within the sanctuary. 20. B-18 Comment: Commenters stated that the provisions of Presidential Proclamation 8031, 50 CFR 404, Executive Order 13178 for the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve, and the State of Hawai`i Northwestern Islands Marine Refuge should be applied to the sanctuary regulations for the Monument Expansion Area and the full sanctuary, and specifically the prohibitions regarding fishing. Commenters also stated that Presidential Proclamation 9478 is too weak and provides ``loopholes.'' Response: In drafting the sanctuary regulations, NOAA reviewed the executive orders, presidential proclamations, and regulations that currently guide Monument management. NOAA adopted the management measures from these benchmarks, and, in a few areas, added to those measures to allow for consistency in regulation and management across the sanctuary. The sanctuary regulations are largely consistent with Executive Order 13178, establishing the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve (Reserve). Where the sanctuary regulations do not align with Executive Order 13178, the regulations comply with other applicable law including Presidential Proclamations 8031 and 9478 establishing PMNM and MEA, respectively, which succeeded the 2000 executive order establishing the Reserve. For example, while Executive Order 13178 sets caps on commercial fishing, the sanctuary regulations prohibit commercial fishing across the sanctuary, consistent with the presidential proclamations. In addition, the MEA's location outside the reserve, and other applicable law for that area such as Presidential Proclamation 9478, account for differences in management, including for non-commercial fishing. NOAA also considered that while the Monument is managed as a unit, several State and Federal conservation areas exist within it, where specific authorities apply. For example, the State of Hawai[revaps]i has primary responsibility for managing the State waters of the Monument, including the State of Hawai[revaps]i Northwestern Islands Marine Refuge. These existing authorities will still remain in effect. The State of Hawai[revaps]i also served as a cooperating agency for the EIS, allowing consideration and input into the draft documents. Further, as the sanctuary overlaps with State waters, the State will co-manage the sanctuary with NOAA, and the governor of Hawai[revaps]i will also review NOAA's designation documents before the sanctuary designation is final. 21. B-19 Comment: A commenter expressed support for the prohibition on altering the seabed by modification or placement of materials, except for scientific instruments, providing new protections for the limited and sensitive habitats of the Outer Sanctuary Zone. The commenter noted that access through permitting would allow managers to review methodologies and monitor permittees, and that while minimal user contact with the seafloor occurs or is anticipated in the Outer Sanctuary Zone, these resources are rare and extremely vulnerable to disturbance. Response: NOAA agrees. In the MEA, Presidential Proclamation 9478 prohibits this type of activity, except for when conducted for the use of scientific instruments, which is allowed only with a permit, subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretaries of Commerce and Interior deem appropriate. Therefore, in the sanctuary, these activities are prohibited unless conducted pursuant to a sanctuary permit, and in the Outer Sanctuary Zone, such a permit may only be issued for scientific instruments. 22. B-20 Comment: A commenter expressed concern for the prohibition on anchoring a vessel, noting that for safety reasons, there are some scenarios when a vessel should be able to anchor. Response: Anchoring a vessel is prohibited unless conducted pursuant to a sanctuary permit. While this activity may be permitted via a sanctuary permit, anchoring on living or dead coral may never be permitted. NOAA will regulate anchoring a vessel for consistency with a regulated activity [[Page 4875]] identified in Presidential Proclamation 8031 for PMNM and because there is the potential for sanctuary resources, other than corals, to be impacted by anchoring. This prohibition is new for the area of the sanctuary that overlaps with the MEA. NOAA recognizes that there may be scenarios where anchoring a vessel is necessary for safety. Consistent with existing management of this area, the prohibitions for the sanctuary, including the prohibitions on anchoring, will not apply to any activity necessary to respond to emergencies that threaten life, property, or the environment, or to activities necessary for law enforcement purposes. 23. B-21 Comment: Commenters expressed concerns regarding the sufficiency of enforcement in the sanctuary and the need for improved monitoring and enforcement to protect sanctuary resources. Some commenters specifically pointed out the need for increased monitoring of pollution to prevent entanglement of marine life. Suggestions and recommendations included improved or expanded monitoring and surveillance, use of technology to aid enforcement including Automatic Information Service and satellite monitoring, promulgation of strict regulations, dedicated funding, a risk assessment framework for vulnerable ecosystems, and increased collaboration with the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service and the State of Hawai[revaps]i for satellite management. Commenters also requested that enforcement be conducted by traditional vessels or new technologies to eliminate noise pollution that may impact marine life. Response: With sanctuary designation, the NMSA provides various regulatory tools and authorities for the protection of sanctuary resources. This includes the authority to conduct enforcement activities; assess civil penalties for violations of sanctuary regulations or permits; impose liability for destruction, loss of, or injury to sanctuary resources and provide natural resource damage assessment authorities for destruction, loss of, or injury to any sanctuary resource; and issue emergency response regulations. In addition, consistent with the existing management of the Monument, the sanctuary implements regulations requiring VMS units for an owner or operator of a vessel that has been issued a permit, as well as a ship reporting system for vessels that pass without interruption through the reporting areas. Both regulatory tools are intended to increase monitoring, in order to assist enforcement activities by the U.S. Coast Guard and NOAA's Office of Law Enforcement and further the protection of sanctuary resources. Additionally, as described in the sanctuary management plan (final EIS, Appendix A), NOAA will continue to monitor ecosystems and seek out and develop new tools and technologies for resource protection and monitoring (Strategy 1.2, Strategy 2.2, Strategy 2.3); and to work with the existing interagency Law Enforcement Coordination Team to enhance communication and coordination among enforcement personnel in order to facilitate responses to incidents and uphold sanctuary regulations and policies (Strategy 1.9). NOAA will continue to actively work and advocate inside the ecosystem protection framework established for the Monument to minimize risks and damages to sanctuary resources. For example, ongoing research aims to identify derelict fishing gear and other marine debris through unique spectral signatures that can be visualized from space to record locations and provide that information back to partners for removal. This technology has the potential to greatly reduce the effort to locate these hazards so that they can be removed from the environment. Some broad risk assessment investigations have been conducted by the Monument co-trustees (e.g., the Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea Marine National Monument Climate Change Vulnerability Analysis (2014)), however, much more remains to be done. Challenges include the vast geographic extent of ecosystems and seasonal access limitations. Conducting such assessments will require substantial time, as well as the participation of all Monument co-trustee agencies. Regarding reducing noise pollution from vessels to minimize wildlife disturbances, uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) technology is constantly improving and NOAA is exploring ways to utilize sail drones and other vessel systems in order to maintain a physical presence in sanctuary waters without having to dedicate staffed assets. These uncrewed platforms can utilize satellites to transmit location, vessel identification, and photographic evidence back to law enforcement officials in order to expand the geographic capacity of their limited resources. 24. B-22 Comment: Commenters recommended harsh penalties for those who violate the regulations, including requests for permit violators to be banned from receiving future permits. Response: The NMSA authorizes NOAA to assess civil penalties for violations of provisions of the NMSA, including sanctuary regulations and permits. Each violation of the NMSA, any NMSA regulation, or any permit issued pursuant thereto, is subject to a civil penalty. Each day of a continuing violation constitutes a separate violation. The NMSA has a statutory maximum of $216,972 per violation, per the December 27, 2023 annual adjustment for inflation (see 88 Federal Register 89300). Additionally, the NMSA regulations provide a list of findings, in addition to site-specific permit review criteria, which must be made before issuing a permit, such as whether the activity will be compatible with the primary objective of protection of sanctuary resources and qualities. The NMSA regulations also provide for the denial of a permit application based on various determinations, including that the applicant has acted in violation of the terms and conditions of a permit in a sanctuary in which the proposed activity is to take place, or has acted in violation of any sanctuary regulation, or for other good cause. 25. C-1 Comment: Commenters expressed support for Native Hawaiian rights, including statements that access to the sanctuary should be allowed for Native Hawaiians to connect with ancestors and [revaps][amacr]ina and to perpetuate cultural practices based on pilina (relationships), kuleana (responsibilities), and genealogical connections to Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea. This includes voyaging, which is vital for health, well-being, and in keeping Hawaiian culture and language alive. Commenters also stated that the allowance of Native Hawaiian traditional and customary practices should not be diminished or limited through sanctuary designation. Response: NOAA recognizes the importance of Native Hawaiians' access to the sanctuary. Consistent with the presidential proclamations designating the Monument, NOAA will allow for regulated access to the sanctuary. Access will continue through a permit process. The sanctuary includes a permitting system modeled after the existing Monument permitting system, and was developed to allow for integration with the Monument permitting system, to ensure continued joint permitting administered by the MMB. The sanctuary has adopted the same permit criteria as currently required for the Monument, including for Native Hawaiian practices permits. See also the response to B.14. The criteria for the Monument Native Hawaiian practices permit were developed following a workshop in 2004 facilitated by Kia[revaps]i Kai, a graduate [[Page 4876]] program at the Kamakak[umacr]okalani Center for Hawaiian Studies at the University of Hawai[revaps]i at M[amacr]noa, collecting input from K[amacr]naka [revaps][Omacr]iwi cultural practitioners, fishermen, and others to create criteria for culturally-appropriate activities in Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea. For more than 20 years, the Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea Native Hawaiian Cultural Working Group (CWG) has provided guidance and advice. The CWG is a group of K[amacr]naka [revaps][Omacr]iwi k[umacr]puna (elders), researchers, cultural practitioners, educators, and community members that have deep connections and historical ties to Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea through a living pilina (relationship), bound by genealogy, cultural protocols, and values building contemporary multi-disciplinary research and practice. Although the group is not a formalized advisory body, the CWG and many of its members have been involved for over two decades since the establishment of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve in 2000, and provide an important K[amacr]naka [revaps][Omacr]iwi perspective that continues to inform Monument management. Since 2007, there have been 34 Native Hawaiian practices permits issued to perpetuate cultural practices ranging from traditional voyaging navigator apprenticeship and training, Hawaiian- led archaeological and cultural resource research, integrated cultural and scientific ecosystem monitoring, resource gathering including bird feathers/bones, and subsistence harvesting of fish, algae, and invertebrates. The growing number of Native Hawaiian permits submitted and issued provides significant support for and interest in conducting Hawaiian cultural practices, with at least eight ongoing cultural initiatives occurring on 27 separate expeditions. 26. C-7 Comment: A commenter expressed concern that the findings of the Cultural Impact Assessment E Hoi I Ke Au A Kanaloa were not integrated in the draft EIS and the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council's (WPRFMC) draft fishing regulations. Response: Findings of the Cultural Impact Assessment E Hoi I Ke Au A Kanaloa relating to the sanctuary proposal were addressed in Section 2.3.2, and more extensively in Chapter 5, of the draft EIS. NOAA is preparing a separate proposed rule for regulations governing fishing in the MEA under the authority of the MSA. Therefore, development and analysis of non-commercial fishing regulations for the MEA is not part of this action and was not analyzed in the draft or final EIS. NOAA and the State encourage commenters to participate in the future public review process for non-commercial fishing regulations in the MEA under the authority of the MSA, and any associated NEPA and/or other environmental compliance documentation. 27. C-8 Comment: A commenter expressed concern that ``Native Hawaiian'' is not defined. The commenter recommended the following language and definition be adopted and integrated into the final EIS: Native Hawaiian is defined as ``any individual who is a descendant of the aboriginal people who, prior to 1778, occupied and exercised sovereignty in the area that now constitutes the State of Hawai[revaps]i.'' The commenter also recommended the incorporation of other self-identification names, including but not limited to K[amacr]naka Maoli, K[amacr]naka [revaps][Omacr]iwi, and indigenous peoples or indigenous Native Hawaiians. Response: In the final EIS, NOAA recognizes a definition for the term Native Hawaiian as it is commonly defined per existing Federal law as any individual who is a descendant of the aboriginal people who, prior to 1778, occupied and exercised sovereignty in the area that now constitutes the State of Hawai[revaps]i. See Section 1.2.4. Throughout the EIS, NOAA also uses K[amacr]naka [revaps][Omacr]iwi and/or K[amacr]naka Maoli as terms that refer to Native Hawaiians. 28. D-1 Comment: Commenters expressed opposition to any new fishing closures, citing reasons that included: Fishing becomes more difficult and expensive for fishermen, including the Hawai[revaps]i longline fishery. The small boat fishing industry will slowly go away; No scientific evidence that large marine reserves provide conservation benefits to fish stocks; Fishing areas should be managed under Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA), and closures do not support MSA Standard 1: Conservation and management measures shall prevent overfishing while achieving, on a continuing basis, the optimum yield from each fishery for the United States fishing industry; Fishing closures do not meet the administration's mandate for equity and justice for underserved communities; Fishing closures affect food security and well-being of Native Hawaiians; Intergenerational transmission of fishing traditions will be impeded or lost; Native Hawaiians should be able to fish for food; and Sanctuaries and fishing should be able to coexist. Response: NOAA is not establishing any new fishing closures through sanctuary designation. The sanctuary regulations regarding commercial and non-commercial fishing are consistent with the existing Monument and its management of the area. The presidential proclamations establishing the Monument broadly restrict the harvest of fishery resources by prohibiting removing, moving, taking, harvesting, possessing, injuring, disturbing, or damaging any living or nonliving Monument resource, as well as attempts to do the same, except as may be allowed with a permit. Presidential Proclamations 8031 and 9478 further specify prohibitions on commercial fishing and the possession of commercial fishing gear. The presidential proclamations also identify certain types of non-commercial fishing that may be regulated (i.e., allowed pursuant to a permit or incidental to a permitted activity). Presidential Proclamation 8031, for example, authorizes sustenance fishing incidental to an activity permitted in PMNM. Presidential Proclamation 9478, for example, provides that non-commercial fishing is a regulated activity (i.e., allowed only with a permit) in the MEA. In the sanctuary, the fishing regulations included in the final rule are consistent with Presidential Proclamation 9478 and the existing management of the area. This includes prohibiting commercial fishing and regulating non-commercial fishing pursuant to a sanctuary permit or authorized under the MSA in the Outer Sanctuary Zone. The final rule provides the first set of implementing regulation consistent with directives in Presidential Proclamation 9478, which has the force of law. 29. D-2 Comment: Commenters provided suggestions and recommendations that appropriately regulated and monitored commercial fishing, including longline fishing and trolling, should be allowed in the sanctuary, as well as the ``small boat community.'' One commenter stated that regulated traditional small boat fisheries should have a place. One commenter also inquired whether opportunities/mechanisms for future re-evaluation and allowance of commercial fishing in the sanctuary exist. One commenter also stated that there should be fishing line limits to reduce overfishing. Response: In the sanctuary, fishing regulations are consistent with existing applicable law in the Monument. Existing applicable law in the area of the sanctuary prohibits commercial fishing. Presidential Proclamation 8031, [[Page 4877]] and its implementing regulations at 50 CFR part 404, prohibits commercial fishing for bottomfish and associated pelagic species in the Monument after June 15, 2011. Presidential Proclamation 9478 also prohibits commercial fishing in the MEA. Therefore, any consideration of regulations allowing commercial fishing in the sanctuary would not alter existing fishing prohibitions in the area. See the response to D.1 for more detail. 30. D-3 Comment: Commenters expressed opposition to allowing commercial fishing in Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea. Response: For consistency with existing regulations and the presidential proclamations establishing the Monument, regulations include a sanctuary-wide prohibition on commercial fishing. See also the responses to D.1 and D.2. 31. D-4 Comment: Commenters requested increased support for monitoring and enforcing fishing prohibitions, and requesting that international fishing vessels be prohibited. Response: Existing applicable law in the area of the sanctuary prohibits commercial fishing. NOAA and the State agree that monitoring and enforcement of fishing prohibitions is critical to protecting sanctuary resources. NOAA's Office of Law Enforcement and the U.S. Coast Guard support enforcement efforts across the National Marine Sanctuary System. To assist in this coordinated effort for Monument enforcement, ONMS facilitates a Monument Law Enforcement Coordination Team which is composed of law enforcement representatives from NOAA, USFWS, U.S. Coast Guard, and Hawai[revaps]i Division of Conservation and Resource Enforcement. This group meets regularly to coordinate joint enforcement efforts in the Monument. The designation of a national marine sanctuary provides the first set of implementing regulations for the directives in Presidential Proclamation 9478, including the prohibition on commercial fishing and regulation on non-commercial fishing. By establishing these new implementing regulations, NOAA will have new tools for enforcement, including the enforcement of fishing regulations. Sanctuary designation imparts a specific set of new benefits afforded by the NMSA, including the authorization to assess civil penalties for violations of the NMSA, including sanctuary regulations and permits. Additionally, foreign fishing has remained prohibited in U.S. waters since the introduction of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976. This prohibition was enacted on February 28, 1977 and remains in effect today with limited exceptions related to international fishery agreements that predated the MSA. There are no such allowances for foreign fishing activities within the U.S. EEZ that surrounds Hawai[revaps]i. Regarding monitoring, see also the responses to B.21 and K.2. 32. D-5 Comment: Commenters expressed opposition to allowing non- commercial fishing and to the exemption (for non-commercial fishing in the MEA) in the proposed sanctuary rule, based upon biological, cultural, or co-management considerations. Out of concern for the proposed exemption of non-commercial fishing permits, one commenter suggested that non-commercial fishing permits should only be rarely granted, and carry strict catch limits. Response: The presidential proclamations that established the Monument (8031 and 9478) served as benchmarks for drafting regulations for the sanctuary. The presidential proclamations identify certain types of non-commercial fishing that may be regulated (i.e., allowed pursuant to a permit or incidental to a permitted activity). Presidential Proclamation 8031 authorizes sustenance fishing incidental to an activity permitted in PMNM. Presidential Proclamation 9478 provides that non-commercial fishing is a regulated activity (i.e., allowed only with a permit) in the MEA, provided that the fish harvested, either in whole or in part, cannot enter commerce through sale, barter, or trade, and that the resource is managed sustainably. In the sanctuary, for consistency with the proclamations, ``non- commercial fishing'' is prohibited unless conducted pursuant to a sanctuary permit or through an exemption for non-commercial fishing authorized under the MSA in the Outer Sanctuary Zone (the area that overlaps with the MEA). In response to comments of concern for this exemption, NOAA has made changes to the exemption for non-commercial fishing to ensure that a non-commercial fishing permit authorized under the MSA is only exempt from a limited subset of prohibited or otherwise regulated activities, and that these exempted activities are only conducted as incidental to and necessary to a lawful non-commercial fishing activity. NOAA has also clarified that this narrow exemption from the sanctuary's permitting requirements is only applicable provided that the fish harvested, either in whole or in part, are neither intended to enter commerce nor enter commerce through sale, barter, or trade and that the resource is managed sustainably, consistent with Presidential Proclamation 9478. Moreover, for the exemption to apply, the fish harvested, either in whole or in part, must not be intended to be sold and shall not be sold for any purposes, including, but not limited to, cost-recovery. Corresponding changes have been made in the final EIS Section 3.3.1. NOAA is preparing a separate proposed rule for regulations governing fishing in the MEA under the authority of the MSA, and will invite the public to provide comments on the proposed non-commercial fishing regulations for the MEA. NOAA and the State encourage commenters to participate in the future public review process for non- commercial fishing regulations in the MEA under the authority of the MSA, including on the issuance of permits and catch limits, as those are outside the scope of this action. 33. D-6 Comment: Some commenters stated that fishing should not be restricted for Native Hawaiians and Indigenous populations and/or cultural practices. One commenter emphasized that it is culturally important to be able to bring fish home to share with family. Response: Consistent with the existing management of the Monument and the proclamations that established the Monument, NOAA would continue to allow for regulated access to the sanctuary. K[amacr]naka [revaps][Omacr]iwi and Indigenous communities may apply for a permit to fish within the sanctuary. For consistency with the proclamations that established the Monument, ``non-commercial fishing'' is prohibited in the Sanctuary unless conducted pursuant to a sanctuary permit or authorized under the MSA in the Outer Sanctuary Zone. See the response to D.5. In the Outer Sanctuary Zone, the sanctuary regulations will not restrict the sharing of fish from non-commercial fishing activities authorized under the MSA. 34. D-7 Comment: A commenter requested that sustenance fishing be the only form of fishing allowed in the proposed sanctuary; and that there be a requirement that fish caught be consumed within the sanctuary, and not taken outside of the sanctuary. Others requested that sustenance fishing be allowed conditionally. Suggested conditions include by location; by permit type, and by sustainability criteria: (1) the activity must be ``pono;'' (2) the activity must benefit the resources of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and the Native Hawaiian community; and (3) any resource [[Page 4878]] harvested from the Monument must be consumed in the Monument. Finally, one commenter supported defining sustenance fishing as a Native Hawaiian practice. Response: Sustenance fishing is currently allowed incidental to an activity permitted in PMNM, pursuant to Presidential Proclamation 8031, and the implementing regulations at 50 CFR part 404. Sustenance fishing was not specifically identified in Presidential Proclamation 9478 governing the MEA, but is considered a form of non-commercial fishing which may be regulated. For consistency in management and permitting, NOAA will manage this activity as a term or condition of a general permit or special use permit for the sanctuary, outside of any special preservation area. NOAA's sanctuary permit will follow the conditions of the existing Monument permitting system, including the considerations that sustenance fishing must be conducted only for the purpose of providing sustenance in support of activities otherwise allowed under an established permit and that the harvested resource must be consumed within the Monument. In the Outer Sanctuary Zone, other types of non-commercial fishing may be allowed, consistent with the proper care and management of sanctuary resources and monument objects. Sanctuary designation provides the first set of implementing regulations for many of the directives in Presidential Proclamation 9478, including the regulation of non-commercial fishing in the MEA. Presidential Proclamation 9478 stated that non-commercial fishing may be regulated ``provided that the fish harvested, either in whole or in part, cannot enter commerce through sale, barter, or trade, and that the resource is managed sustainably.'' Consistent with this proclamation, some forms of non- commercial fishing beyond sustenance fishing may be allowed in the MEA/ Outer Sanctuary Zone. NOAA is preparing a separate proposed rule for regulations governing fishing in the MEA under the authority of the MSA, and will invite the public to provide comments on the proposed non-commercial fishing regulations for the MEA. NOAA and the State encourage commenters to participate during that process. 35. D-8 Comment: Some commenters suggested that only subsistence fishing be allowed in the proposed sanctuary. Response: In State of Hawai[revaps]i waters, extending three miles seaward of any coastline (excluding Midway Atoll), Native Hawaiian subsistence fishing, as defined by the State of Hawai[revaps]i, may be allowed. NOAA acknowledges that the Monument's managing agencies define sustenance and/or subsistence fishing in different ways. Regardless, in PMNM, all fish caught shall be consumed within the Monument. Within the sanctuary, sustenance fishing would continue to be allowed (outside of the special preservation areas) to provide sustenance in support of activities otherwise allowed under an established permit. 36. D-9 Comment: Commenters asked why regulations have not been issued for the MEA to manage non-commercial fishing. Response: President Obama issued Presidential Proclamation 9478 on August 31, 2016, which established the MEA. On September 23, 2016, NOAA Fisheries requested that the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (WPRFMC) develop recommendations to establish fishing regulations under the MSA, including the prohibition on commercial fishing and the regulation of non-commercial fishing within the MEA. However, no further action was taken by the WPRFMC in response to Presidential Proclamation 9478 at that time. NOAA cannot speculate as to why WPRFMC decided not to take action at that time. NOAA is preparing a separate proposed rule for regulations governing fishing in the MEA under the authority of the MSA to reflect the outcome of the WPRFMC recommendation and the NMSA Section 304(a)(5) process. Appendix C to the final EIS provides further details of this consultation process. 37. D-10 Comment: Commenters expressed concern regarding the exemption of non-commercial fishing in the MEA, and that the issuance of non-commercial fishing permits will open the door to other types of fishing in Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea. Commenters also expressed concern that a sanctuary designation would remove existing protections that prohibit various forms of fishing. One commenter recommended removing the exemption of non-commercial fishing to allow for more dialogue with the Native Hawaiian community. Response: See the responses to D.5 and F.4. Sanctuary designation does not remove any existing protections that prohibit fishing. For consistency with the presidential proclamations establishing the Monument and the regulations at 50 CFR part 404, the sanctuary regulations will authorize limited forms of fishing. 38. D-11 Comment: Commenters expressed support for allowing recreational fishing, to sustain the community and to allow for cultural and traditional practices. One commenter recommended that recreational fishing be monitored and regulated; that recreational fishers be required to attend courses to receive permits; and that NOAA and the State of Hawai[revaps]i update methods of data collection for recreational fishing. Another commenter suggested imposing fees for recreational fishing. Other commenters requested that NOAA implement measures to prevent recreational fishers from targeting ``trophy'' fish, and to limit fishing in general, to stem overfishing. Response: For consistency with the proclamations, ``non-commercial fishing'' is prohibited in the Sanctuary unless conducted pursuant to a sanctuary permit or, as discussed below, through an exemption for non- commercial fishing authorized under the MSA in the Outer Sanctuary Zone. The final rule adopts the definition of ``non-commercial fishing'' from the regulations for fisheries in the Western Pacific, which is defined as ``fishing that does not meet the definition of commercial fishing in the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, and includes, but is not limited to, sustenance, subsistence, traditional indigenous, and recreational fishing'' (50 CFR 665.12). NOAA will periodically evaluate the effect of non-commercial fishing activities on sanctuary resources. Such evaluations would take into consideration the best scientific information available and evaluate whether additional actions are necessary for the proper care and management of sanctuary resources, including fishery resources, consistent with goals and objectives of the sanctuary. Any requirements for non-commercial fishing permits authorized by NOAA Fisheries under the MSA are outside the scope of this action. NOAA is preparing a separate proposed rule for regulations governing fishing in the MEA under the authority of the MSA, and will invite the public to provide comments on the proposed non-commercial fishing regulations. NOAA and the State encourage commenters to provide input during the public review process for non-commercial fishing in the MEA. 39. D-12 Comment: A commenter expressed opposition to the issuance of permits for recreational fishing in the MEA. Response: Please see the response to D.11. As required by Section 304(a)(5) of the NMSA, NOAA consulted with the WPRFMC to recommend any draft fishing regulations it deemed necessary to implement the sanctuary designation. [[Page 4879]] The WPRFMC determined it was necessary to develop non-commercial fishing regulations, including for recreational fishing, for the area of the proposed sanctuary that overlaps with the MEA 40. D-13 Comment: Commenters expressed support for non-commercial fishing in the MEA proposed by WPRFMC, including allowing sale and/or cost recovery. Response: In accordance with Section 304(a)(5) of the NMSA, NOAA provided the WPRFMC with the opportunity to recommend any draft fishing regulations it deemed necessary to implement the proposed sanctuary designation. NOAA accepted the majority of the WPRFMC's recommendation, including those parts that were found to fulfill the purposes and policies of the NMSA and the goals and objectives of the proposed sanctuary designation. However, the WPRFMC's recommendation providing Native Hawaiian subsistence practices fishing permit applicants the ability to request limited cost recovery by selling their catch failed to fulfill the purposes and policies of the NMSA and the goals and objectives of the proposed sanctuary designation (see NOAA Response Letter dated on May 31, 2023, in the final EIS Appendix C.1). NOAA is preparing a separate proposed rule under the MSA to reflect the outcome of the NMSA Section 304(a)(5) consultation process. Appendix C to the final EIS provides further details on this consultation process. 41. D-14 Comment: Commenters expressed opposition to the annual catch limits proposed by WPRFMC. Several comments expressed concern that it does not align with Native Hawaiian cultural or subsistence practices. One commenter suggested additional involvement from the Native Hawaiian community and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) on this matter. Response: Any requirements and conditions for non-commercial fishing permits authorized by the MSA are outside the scope of this action. NOAA is preparing a separate proposed rule for regulations governing fishing in the MEA under the authority of the MSA, and will invite the public to provide comments on the proposed non-commercial fishing regulations, including the catch limits. NOAA and the State encourage commenters to participate in the future public review process for non-commercial fishing in the MEA. 42. D-15 Comment: Commenters expressed opposition to any sale, barter, or trade and the cost recovery mechanism proposed by WPRFMC. Comments also expressed concern regarding WPRFMC's definition of ``customary exchange'' and that it does not align with Native Hawaiian cultural or subsistence practices. Response: NOAA agrees with some aspects of this comment. See the response to D.13 for information on NOAA's consideration of the WPRFMC's recommended fishing regulations, and the response to D.5 for details of the exemption for non-commercial fishing. NOAA has narrowed this exemption, making it only applicable provided that the fish harvested, either in whole or in part, are neither intended to enter commerce nor enter commerce through sale, barter, or trade and that the resource is managed sustainably, consistent with Presidential Proclamation 9478. Moreover, for the exemption to apply, the fish harvested, either in whole or in part, are not intended to be sold and shall not be sold for any purposes, including, but not limited to, cost-recovery. See the final EIS, Section 3.3.1. The WPRFMC's final recommendation (April 23, 2023) did not include a definition of ``customary exchange'', and NOAA ONMS has not included a definition of customary exchange in the sanctuary regulations. 43. D-16 Comment: Commenters requested that NOAA reject the proposed non-commercial fishing regulations by NOAA Fisheries and WPRFMC. Response: NOAA accepted the majority of the WPRFMC's recommendation as it was found to fulfill the purposes and policies of the NMSA and the goals and objectives of the proposed sanctuary designation. However, NOAA did reject a portion of the WPRFMC's recommendation that would have allowed sale of catch under a Native Hawaiian subsistence fishing practices permit, as it was not found to fulfill the goals and objectives of the sanctuary designation. See the response to D.13, as well as Appendix C to the final EIS, for further details of this consultation process. 44. D-17 Comment: Commenters expressed concern for a portion of the WPRFMC's recommendation on ``research fishing,'' and definition that would include ``research fishing'' as a form of non-commercial fishing. Response: NOAA is preparing a separate proposed rule for regulations governing fishing in the MEA under the authority of the MSA, based on the WPRFMC's recommendations. NOAA and the State encourage commenters to provide additional input, including on research fishing, to the future public review process for non-commercial fishing regulations in the MEA. 45. D-18 Comment: A commenter expressed concern that while resources in the Monument are a co-management trust responsibility, the proposed fishing regulations for the MEA have been developed without adequate inclusion of the perspectives of the Monument co-managers. Response: NMSA Section 304(a)(5) required NOAA to consult with the WPRFMC to recommend any draft fishing regulations it deemed necessary to implement the sanctuary designation. The State of Hawai[revaps]i maintains voting seats, and the USFWS maintains non-voting seats on the WPRFMC. The WPRFMC determined it was necessary to develop non- commercial fishing regulations under the MSA, for the area of the proposed sanctuary that overlaps with the MEA. In accordance with the Section 304(a)(5) process, NOAA accepted those parts of the WPRFMC's recommendation that fulfilled the purposes and policies of the NMSA and the goals and objectives of the proposed sanctuary designation, and rejected those parts that did not. Under the MSA's rulemaking process, the WPRFMC will transmit its recommendation to NOAA Fisheries, who will then prepare a proposed rule for non-commercial fishing regulations in the MEA under the MSA. 46. D-19 Comment: Commenters expressed concern regarding the separation of the NOAA Fisheries fishing regulations from the sanctuary designation process, which lacks transparency and thorough analysis of potential impacts. Commenters also requested an additional EIS and a public review of the proposed fishing regulations for the MEA. Commenters expressed concern that the proposed fishing regulations were developed in an improper sequence and there was no timeline included. Commenters also stated that impacts of WPRFMC's proposed non-commercial fishing regulations should have been analyzed within the draft EIS. Response: NOAA acknowledges the confusion regarding the timeline of proposed fishing regulations for the MEA. NOAA Fisheries is responsible for fisheries management under the MSA and is preparing a separate proposed rule for regulations governing fishing in the MEA under the authority of the MSA. NOAA Fisheries will analyze the environmental impacts of the non-commercial fishing regulations in the MEA under the authority of the MSA in a manner consistent with NEPA. NOAA has made revisions in sections 1.4 and 3.7.2 of the final EIS to clarify this. NOAA and the State encourage commenters to participate in the future [[Page 4880]] public review process for non-commercial fishing regulations in the MEA under the authority of the MSA. 47. D-23 Comment: A commenter recommended that any activity relating to the extraction of fish be led by Native Hawaiians. Response: The permitting system and regulations for the sanctuary is modeled after the existing Monument regulations and permitting system. The permitting system would not supplant the joint permitting system for the Monument, and was developed to ensure a continued joint permitting system administered by the MMB. While the presidential proclamations establishing the Monument broadly restrict the harvest of fishery resources, and identify certain types of non-commercial fishing that may be regulated (i.e., allowed pursuant to a permit or incidental to a permitted activity), there are no restrictions as to who may apply for a permit. Sanctuary designation will not change this. 48. D-24 Comment: Commenters expressed opposition to allowing any form of fishing in the proposed sanctuary. Some associated comments stated opposition to the removal of any wildlife from the proposed sanctuary. Response: See the response to D.1. The presidential proclamations establishing the Monument broadly restrict the harvest of fishery resources and further specify prohibitions on commercial fishing and identify certain types of non-commercial fishing that may be regulated. In the sanctuary, regulations for fishing are consistent with the proclamations and existing management of the area. 49. D-25 Comment: A commenter requested that, in the event of a natural disaster occurring with severe impacts to the food supply of Hawai[revaps]i, the proposed sanctuary should allow for sustenance fishing and sharing of fish with community. Response: NOAA cannot speculate about how the NMSA and other authorities may or may not be used in the future scenario described by the commenter. However, in the Outer Sanctuary Zone (MEA), the sanctuary regulations will not restrict the sharing of fish from non- commercial fishing activities authorized under the MSA. 50. D-26 Comment: A commenter emphasized that new sanctuary regulations should be limited to those relating to the seafloor and islands within the MEA, as the MSA already provides for the management of fisheries in all U.S. waters. Response: NOAA may regulate fishing under the MSA and the NMSA. See also the response to D.9. While NOAA may regulate fishing under NMSA, and regulates fishing in the sanctuary consistent with the existing management of the area, per section 304(a)(5) of the NMSA, NOAA also provided the WPRFMC with the opportunity to recommend any draft fishing regulations it deemed necessary to implement the proposed sanctuary designation. NOAA is preparing a separate proposed rule for regulations governing fishing in the MEA under the authority of the MSA to reflect the outcome of the NMSA section 304(a)(5) process. 51. D-27 Comment: A commenter expressed opposition to any prohibitions that may affect existing community-based subsistence fishery areas, and requested that NOAA incorporate language that explicitly includes community- and cultural-based subsistence-based fishing practices as part of protected Native Hawaiian customs and practices. Response: Community-based subsistence fishery areas are locally based, legally designated areas in the Main Hawaiian Islands where communities and the state government work together to protect and support traditional Hawaiian fishing practices. To date, there have been no community-based subsistence fishery areas established within Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea. Since these areas are typically initiated at the local level by communities seeking enhanced protection of their nearshore resources, the future establishment of a community- based subsistence fishery area within Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea is unlikely. As such, a discussion of such areas is beyond the scope of this action. For a description of how culturally-based subsistence fishing practices are addressed within the sanctuary, please see the response to D.8. 52. E-1 Comment: Commenters asked how a proposed sanctuary would modify the existing co-management structure for the Monument. Commenters requested articulation of roles of OHA, USFWS, and the State of Hawai[revaps]i, specifically who has jurisdiction in which areas, as well as requested that the EIS provide a detailed governance framework and a dispute resolution process for the proposed sanctuary. Commenters also stated that the draft EIS and/or draft sanctuary management plan did not clearly articulate how the sanctuary would function in coordination with the existing Monument, nor articulate how the Monument co-trustee's authorities could be used to supplement and complement NOAA authorities. One commenter suggested that NOAA provide a graphic depicting the relationship of the proposed sanctuary with existing Monument management. Finally, some commenters questioned if there are deficiencies in the existing Monument management framework, while one commenter stated that the proposed sanctuary rule has led to confusion over the legitimacy of the Monument co-management framework. Response: The existing Monument is jointly administered by the four co-trustees (DOC, DOI, State of Hawai[revaps]i, and OHA) through the seven-member MMB. ONMS and NOAA Fisheries collaborate to fulfill DOC's co-trustee responsibilities under the Monument, and ONMS serves on the seven-member MMB. A graphic of the existing management structure is described in the final EIS Section 3.2. Sanctuary designation will not change the existing management structure, and ONMS' role within the management framework will remain, with the added authority provided by the NMSA. Additional information has been added to the sanctuary management plan in sections 1 (About This Document) and 2 (Cooperative and Coordinated Management) and Acknowledgements to clarify this. NOAA has also made revisions to the description of the No Action Alternative in Section 3.2 of the final EIS to better articulate the existing roles of each Monument co-trustee, including their jurisdiction and authorities that guide their role in managing the Monument. Existing authorities, including management authorities of all Monument co- trustees, will remain in effect under all action alternatives. As a result of the existing Monument management framework, of which ONMS is a critical part, the final rule and sanctuary management plan have been specifically designed to be consistent with the current management framework, and to allow for seamless operations between the Monument and sanctuary. The sanctuary will supplement and complement existing management of the Monument, and not replace or diminish the existing management of the Monument. In accordance with the NMSA, in designating a sanctuary, NOAA determines if existing authorities should be supplemented to ensure coordinated and comprehensive conservation and management of the area. NOAA has provided additional details clarifying consistency with the management framework in Section 3.3.1 of the final EIS. Specifically, NOAA will work in cooperation with the Monument co- trustees to update the existing MOA for the Monument with [[Page 4881]] the State of Hawai[revaps]i, DOI/USFWS, and OHA to reflect the addition of the sanctuary. Further, the existing Monument MOA includes a provision that states that ``in the event of the designation of the Monument or any portion of the Monument as a National Marine Sanctuary under the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, nothing herein shall be construed as automatically terminating or otherwise amending this Agreement.'' 53. E-2 Comment: Commenters expressed concerns regarding the exclusion of some of the Monument co-trustee agencies from co- management of the sanctuary. Commenters requested that NOAA co-manage the sanctuary with all of the Monument co-trustees (DOI, OHA, and the State of Hawai[revaps]i), and that NOAA should receive approval from and/or collaborate with the other co-trustees regarding decision making for the sanctuary. Commenters also requested that a MOA be developed to articulate the governance framework for the sanctuary, and any co- management agreement. Response: NOAA has clarified in the final rule and the final EIS (see final EIS Section 3.3.1, final rule Section IV.D, and sanctuary management plan Section 2) how the sanctuary will be managed in partnership with USFWS and OHA. In the proposed rule, NOAA proposed that the sanctuary would be co-managed with the State of Hawai`i. Recognition of the State of Hawai`i as a co-manager was not meant to exclude the other Monument co-trustees, USFWS and OHA. To the contrary, partnerships with other Federal and State agencies with overlapping jurisdiction are critical to the success of the National Marine Sanctuary System. In the proposed regulations, NOAA was trying to explain the role that states may have in co-managing a sanctuary under the NMSA if all or part of the proposed sanctuary is within the territorial limits of any state. In the final regulations and management plan, NOAA has added new text regarding how NOAA will manage the sanctuary in partnership with the other Monument co-trustees, DOI/ USFWS and OHA, as the existing co-management structure of Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea Marine National Monument is critical to the success of the sanctuary. NOAA intends to, in cooperation with the Monument co-trustees, update the existing MOA for the Monument between the State of Hawai[revaps]i, DOI/USFWS, and OHA to reflect the addition of the sanctuary. NOAA is developing an MOU with the USFWS to provide details on using supplemental authority under the NMSA to protect resources where the sanctuary overlaps with national wildlife refuges. Finally, the sanctuary management plan was developed in consultation with the State, USFWS, and OHA to explicitly ensure concurrence of plans between the sanctuary and the Monument. Additional language has been added to the sanctuary management plan (Appendix A) to better reflect the goal of cooperative management with the Monument co-trustees. 54. E-3 Comment: Commenters requested that the final EIS should include a clear description of the permitting system for the proposed sanctuary and how it would relate to the existing Monument permitting system, including how sanctuary permits would be reviewed, approved, and conditioned. Commenters expressed that NOAA should not have sole authority over permitting for activities in the area of the sanctuary and Monument; that only one permitting system should apply to the area; that permits should be approved by all Monument co-trustees; and that the Monument permit process should be amended to include sanctuary permitting. One commenter expressed concern regarding the proposed special use permit, which allows for fee collection for permit processing. The commenter questioned how this would work alongside the Monument permit process, and asked if NOAA would keep fees internally, or divide fees received equitably amongst Monument co-managers. Response: The Monument's joint permitting system has been in place and permits have been issued by the co-trustees since 2007. The unified Monument permitting process includes a unified Monument permit application, instructions, and template (see final EIS Section 3.2). All permitted activities in PMNM are authorized under the issuance of a single Monument permit signed by the USFWS, NOAA, and the State of Hawai[revaps]i, in cooperation with OHA. The sanctuary permitting system would complement the existing Monument permitting system, and was developed to allow for integration with the Monument permitting system, to ensure continued joint permitting administered by the MMB, which includes ONMS. The sanctuary permitting system would not supplant the joint permitting system for PMNM. The sanctuary permit categories were designed to provide the same management function and permittee interface as the current Monument permit categories. The sanctuary adopts the same permit criteria as currently required for Monument permits, including the additional criteria for Native Hawaiian practices and recreation permits. To provide more clarity, NOAA has updated its description of the sanctuary permitting process in the final EIS, Section 3.3.1. Prior to sanctuary designation, regulations to issue permits in the MEA had not been established and activities in the MEA have been approved via a Letter of Authorization signed by USFWS. The co-trustees agreed to implement this USFWS process as an interim measure. Sanctuary designation provides the first set of implementing regulations consistent with directives in Presidential Proclamation 9478, including regulations for permitting, in addition to governing the sanctuary. Regarding special use permits, NOAA intends for any issuance of special use permits to be done so in coordination with the existing permit process. NOAA points out that while the Monument is jointly administered, some areas are also guided by other specific authorities. For example, USFWS has the authority to charge fees for services including public visitation (50 CFR part 25 Subpart E) in areas of the Monument that also fall within a national wildlife refuge. NOAA's authority to collect fees for special use permits provides Monument managers with a larger area, beyond the national wildlife refuges, for which permit fees may be collected for specific activities. In accordance with the NMSA, NOAA may recover administrative costs for staff time to review and take action on the permit, and for a fair market value for use of the sanctuary. While this authority may be used, the collection of fees is not required. Further, NOAA is not proposing any new category of activity subject to a special use permit as part of this designation, and due to the existing regulations for the Monument and the sanctuary, the issuance of special use permits is expected to be limited. 55. E-4 Comment: Commenters expressed concern regarding the proposed process for permitting non-commercial fishing in the MEA. Commenters specifically stated that any fishing permits should also require a consistency review by the Monument co-managers. Some commenters suggested that non-commercial fishing in the MEA should be part of a single permitting process for the sanctuary and/or Monument, and not done through a separate process, noting that any permits that authorize resource extraction should be reviewed by the MMB. Response: NOAA's ONMS will not issue non-commercial fishing permits as part of the sanctuary regulations, but [[Page 4882]] will allow sustenance fishing as a term or condition of a permit, consistent with existing management of the Monument. In response to a recommendation for fishing regulations in the MEA by the WPRFMC, NOAA Fisheries is preparing a separate proposed rule for regulations governing fishing in the MEA under the authority of the MSA, will complete the environmental compliance requirements, and will accept public comment on the proposal. NOAA and the State of Hawai[revaps]i encourage the commenter to review and participate in the future public review process for the proposed rule and any associated NEPA and/or other environmental compliance documentation for non-commercial fishing regulations in the MEA. 56. E-5 Comment: Commenters expressed concern regarding potential conflicts between the proposed sanctuary permitting process and permitting authorized by the USFWS for the Midway Atoll and Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuges. One commenter stated that the USFWS has an existing process to review and issue permits to regulate use of the national wildlife refuges for research, education, management, and recreation. A commenter suggested the development of a MOU among USFWS, NOAA, and the State of Hawai[revaps]i to clarify the permit process, which should include provisions for dispute resolution and for emergency situations when actions are necessary to protect human health and safety on Midway Atoll. Commenters also expressed concern regarding the permitting of activities in the MEA, including questioning why NOAA does not recognize DOI's authority to issue permits in the MEA, and requested that any new permitting in the MEA should be done following agreement with the MMB. Finally, one commenter questioned if the USFWS would need to acquire permits from NOAA for management activities in the national wildlife refuge waters. Response: NOAA has added additional clarification in the final rule and the final EIS (see Section 3.3.1 and Section IV.D in the preamble of the final rule) regarding how the sanctuary will be managed in partnership with other agencies. In addition to co-management with the State, NOAA will manage the sanctuary in partnership with the USFWS and OHA consistent with the management of the Monument. NOAA will work in cooperation with Monument co-trustees to update the memorandum of agreement for the Monument with the State of Hawai`i, DOI/USFWS, and OHA that reflects the addition of the sanctuary, and specifically addresses how the addition of a sanctuary will supplement and complement, and not supplant, the existing Monument management framework. NOAA and USFWS are developing an agreement to provide details on the execution of sanctuary management where the national marine sanctuary overlaps with Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge and Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge, and will consider if provisions are needed for dispute resolution and for emergency situations when actions are necessary to protect human health and safety on Midway Atoll. Management of the MEA is governed by Presidential Proclamation 9478. Prior to sanctuary designation, regulations to issue permits in the MEA had not yet been established and activities in the MEA have been approved via a Letter of Authorization signed by USFWS. The co- trustees agreed to implement this USFWS process as an interim measure. Sanctuary designation provides the first set of implementing regulations, including regulations for permitting, in the MEA. 57. E-6 Comment: Commenters requested that NOAA co-manage the sanctuary specifically with the USFWS, and/or that NOAA consult with USFWS for decision making and environmental analysis in the proposed sanctuary. Some commenters also requested that NOAA recognize the authority of the USFWS, that NOAA not supersede the authority of the USFWS, and that NOAA acknowledge that the USFWS has sole authority for certain decisions in the national wildlife refuges. Some commenters expressed concern that the proposed sanctuary would give NOAA and the State of Hawai[revaps]i precedence over USFWS management of refuge waters. One commenter recommended that a MOA be developed and signed by the Secretaries of Interior and Commerce, and that a 3rd party neutral facilitator be selected to oversee implementation of the MOA. The commenter specified that the MOA should be reviewed and updated, as needed, every five years. Response: NOAA will manage the sanctuary in partnership with the USFWS. Nothing in the establishment of the national marine sanctuary will diminish USFWS's authority to administer Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge and Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge under the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act. Where Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea National Marine Sanctuary overlays Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge and Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge, NOAA will implement the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to provide supplemental authority to protect resources. In other sanctuary sites, when there is jurisdictional overlap between NOAA and USFWS, the agencies have worked to implement their respective authorities in a manner that complements, but does not diminish or interfere with, existing authorities and strengthens existing protections and management. NOAA and USFWS are developing an agreement to provide details on the execution of sanctuary management where the national marine sanctuary overlaps with Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge and Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge. Any agreement developed between NOAA and the USFWS will be updated as needed, as determined by the agencies. 58. E-7 Comment: Commenters requested that NOAA co-manage the sanctuary specifically with OHA. Commenters emphasized that excluding OHA would be akin to suppressing Native Hawaiian voices and/or usurping the sovereignty of OHA. Commenters requested that NOAA consider temporarily halting sanctuary designation until Federal law allows for explicit co-management structures that include native governing bodies as equal decision-makers, and requested that NOAA work with OHA and the Native Hawaiian community to achieve the ability for Indigenous governing bodies to be eligible to be named as co-managers for marine sanctuaries under the NMSA. One commenter also pointed out that for National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa, the American Samoa Department of Commerce has been designated as a co-manager to assist NOAA with the administration of the sanctuary, and therefore, OHA should be able to serve as a co-manager of the proposed sanctuary. Response: NOAA will manage the sanctuary in partnership with the OHA, consistent with the management of the Monument. The existing co- management structure of the Monument and cooperation with OHA is critical to the success of the sanctuary. NOAA will work in cooperation with Monument co-trustee to update the Memorandum of Agreement for Promoting Coordinated Management of Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea Marine National Monument with the State of Hawai[revaps]i, DOI/USFWS, and OHA that reflects the addition of the sanctuary, and specifically addresses how the addition of a sanctuary will supplement and complement, and not supplant, the existing Monument management framework. Under Monument management, OHA has primary responsibility for representing the interests of the K[amacr]naka [revaps][Omacr]iwi [[Page 4883]] community in the perpetuation of Hawaiian cultural resources and practices. Sanctuary designation will not change this, and NOAA intends to consult with OHA on all matters related to the perpetuation of Hawaiian cultural resources and practices. Pursuant to the NMSA, a ``state'' as defined under the act, may have a role in co-managing a sanctuary if all or part of the proposed sanctuary is within the territorial limits of any state. For this reason, NOAA will co-manage the sanctuary with the State of Hawai[revaps]i. In addition, pursuant to the NMSA, the ``state'' means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and any other commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States. As the NMSA also defines ``state'' to include American Samoa, they may be a co-manager of National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa, and the American Samoa Department of Commerce acts as the lead territorial agency. 59. E-8 Comment: Commenters requested that NOAA co-manage the sanctuary with Native Hawaiians, noting that it is critical for Native Hawaiians to be present, participatory, and empowered in all decision- making aspects regarding Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea. Commenters requested that Native Hawaiians should direct and oversee plans for the sanctuary, and that NOAA should defer to opinions of Native Hawaiian groups and agencies. Some commenters suggested that management with Native Hawaiians go beyond co-management with OHA. Response: See the response to E.7, regarding how NOAA will manage the sanctuary in partnership with OHA, but NOAA also agrees that there are opportunities for co-stewardship with the K[amacr]naka [revaps][Omacr]iwi community beyond OHA. NOAA agrees that it is important to have K[amacr]naka [revaps][Omacr]iwi expertise in management, including in leadership roles and that growing long-lasting partnerships with existing K[amacr]naka [revaps][Omacr]iwi community partners is integral to management of the sanctuary (see the responses to C.2 and K.1). NOAA has a responsibility to, and takes opportunities to work through equitable partnerships with all Indigenous Peoples. The Imila- alpa Commitments demonstrate ONMS' dedication to strengthening partnerships with Indigenous governments, organizations, and communities and ensuring that ONMS' intentions align with its actions. The commitments also state that ONMS will work to implement White House and NOAA guidance on integrating Indigenous knowledge into processes and approaches. 60. E-9 Comment: Commenters suggested or requested that the Native Hawaiian CWG be granted authority in reviewing and approving permits to access Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea and/or be granted authority to vet the permit applications. Some commenters suggested that the Native Hawaiian Cultural Working Group should be included as a fifth co- trustee of the Monument. Response: For more than 20 years, the CWG, which advises OHA as a co-trustee of the Monument, has provided guidance and an important Native Hawaiian perspective to inform Monument management. The CWG is a group of K[amacr]naka [revaps][Omacr]iwi k[umacr]puna (elders), researchers, cultural practitioners, educators, and community members that have deep connections and historical ties to Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea through a living pilina (relationship) bound by genealogy, cultural protocols, and values building contemporary multi-disciplinary research and practice. The CWG and many of its members have been involved since ONMS created the CWG following the establishment of the Northwest Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve in 2000. The CWG has a permit subcommittee that reviews Monument permits and provides input to OHA, a Monument co- trustee who also sits on the Monument permit working group. The sanctuary permitting system will complement the existing Monument permitting system, and was developed to allow for integration with the Monument permitting system, to ensure continued joint permitting administered by the MMB. Therefore, NOAA intends for the CWG to continue to provide advice and guidance on permitting for Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea. Consideration of the CWG as a co-trustee of the Monument is outside the scope of the action to designate a national marine sanctuary, because a sanctuary designation would not alter the underlying Monument management structure. 61. E-10 Comment: Commenters expressed concerns regarding NOAA being the primary manager of the proposed sanctuary, and questioned what role the State of Hawai[revaps]i had in developing the proposed sanctuary. One commenter requested that there be a checks and balance system with the State of Hawai[revaps]i and Native Hawaiian groups when reviewing the objectives, actions, regulations, exceptions, permits, and penalties. Response: The NMSA provides authority for NOAA, among other things, to designate a sanctuary and promulgate regulations implementing the designation. Pursuant to the NMSA, states may choose to have a role in co-managing a sanctuary if all or part of the proposed sanctuary is within the territorial limits of any state. As the sanctuary includes state waters, NOAA will co-manage the sanctuary with the State of Hawai[revaps]i. NOAA establishes the framework for co-management in Section 922.242 of the final rule and may update existing agreements or develop additional agreements with the State of Hawai[revaps]i to clarify the terms of co-management. Any future proposed changes to sanctuary regulations or boundaries would be coordinated with the State and subject to public review as mandated by the NMSA and other Federal statutes. The State of Hawai[revaps]i also supports the sanctuary proposal. While NOAA was the lead Federal agency in the preparation of the EIS, the State of Hawai[revaps]i served as a cooperating agency and co- developed the draft EIS and final EIS, which was also developed in accordance with the Hawai[revaps]i Environmental Policy Act (HEPA, Chapter 343 HRS, HAR Chapter 11-200.1). The State of Hawai[revaps]i also co-developed the sanctuary management plan. 62. F-1 Comment: Some commenters opposed the exemption for ``scientific exploration or research activities by or for the Secretary of Commerce or the Secretary of the Interior when the activity occurs in the Outer Sanctuary Zone.'' Commenters stated that the exemption may provide a loophole to permit large-scale take/extraction of resources. Commenters felt that the Department of Commerce and the Department of the Interior should still be required to obtain sanctuary permits. Response: Presidential Proclamation 9478, which designated the MEA, specifically states that the prohibitions ``shall not restrict scientific exploration or research activities by or for the Secretaries and nothing in this proclamation shall be construed to require a permit or other authorization from the other Secretary for their respective scientific activities.'' Presidential Proclamation 9478 further highlights the significant scientific value of the MEA and underscores the opportunities for research and discovery to occur in that area, including understanding the impacts of climate change on deep-sea communities and identifying new species. NOAA is exempting scientific exploration or research activities from the sanctuary's [[Page 4884]] prohibitions and permitting requirements for both the Department of Commerce and the Department of Interior within the Outer Sanctuary Zone, to be consistent with Presidential Proclamation 9478. However, such activities must still comply with other Federal environmental laws such as the NEPA, the Endangered Species Act, the NMSA section 304(d), and the Marine Mammal Protection Act 63. F-2 Comment: Commenters requested that Hawaiian-focused research conducted by Hawaiians be prioritized by providing an exemption for these activities. Response: The sanctuary permitting system and the exemptions were modeled after the existing Monument permitting system. The sanctuary permitting system would not supplant the existing permitting system for the Monument and was developed to ensure a continued joint permitting system administered by the MMB. Therefore, rather than introducing a new exemption, NOAA and the State will work to prioritize Hawaiian- focused research through other practices, as described in the draft sanctuary management plan (final EIS Appendix A), including: supporting and facilitating K[amacr]naka [revaps][Omacr]iwi (Native Hawaiian) access and research (Strategy 2.6); weaving together multiple knowledge systems, values, practices, and methods, in science and research (Strategy 2.7); and supporting research initiatives that focus on next- generation capacity building for leadership succession of K[amacr]naka [revaps][Omacr]iwi (Native Hawaiian) and Pacific Islanders who are severely underrepresented in STEM and ocean sciences (Strategy 2.8). 64. F-3 Comment: Some commenters opposed the exemption for the activities and exercises of the U.S. Armed Forces, noting specific concern for military sonar activity. Response: The sanctuary regulations and both Presidential Proclamations 8031 and 9478 include a broad exemption to allow activities and exercises of the U.S. Armed Forces, including those carried out by the U.S. Coast Guard. The sanctuary regulations specify that all activities and exercises of the Armed Forces shall be carried out in a manner that avoids, to the extent practicable and consistent with operational requirements, adverse impacts on sanctuary resources and qualities. For any Federal agency actions, including actions of the Armed Forces that are likely to destroy, cause the loss of, or injure sanctuary resources, the Armed Forces must comply with the consultation requirements outlined in Section 304(d) of the NMSA, regardless of whether those actions are exempted from the sanctuary's regulations. 65. F-4 Comment: Commenters expressed opposition to the exemption for non-commercial fishing activities authorized under the MSA. Commenters stated that non-commercial fishing permit holders should not have exemptions to conduct the otherwise prohibited and regulated activities of the sanctuary and that any non-commercial fishing activities should still require a separate sanctuary permit. One commenter stated that ONMS should promulgate regulations under the National Marine Sanctuaries Act as a backstop and not rely solely on the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act application. Commenters stated that the exemption for non-commercial fishing is counter to Mai Ka P[omacr] Mai. Commenters also requested that NOAA gather more input from the Native Hawaiian community, including the OHA and the Native Hawaiian Cultural Working Group on this topic. Response: As required by Section 304(a)(5) of the NMSA, NOAA provided the WPRFMC with the opportunity to recommend any draft fishing regulations it deemed necessary to implement the proposed sanctuary designation. NOAA participated in six public meetings hosted by the WPRFMC on November 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 8th, and 10th of 2022, which were focused on the development of fishing regulations for the area of the proposed sanctuary that overlaps with the MEA. In December 2022, the WPRFMC provided a recommendation for non-commercial fishing regulations for the area of the proposed sanctuary that overlaps with the MEA. NOAA accepted the majority of the WPRFMC's recommendations, as they were found to fulfill the purposes and policies of the NMSA and the goals and objectives of the proposed sanctuary designation. However, the WPRFMC's recommendation to provide Native Hawaiian subsistence practices fishing permit applicants the ability to request limited cost recovery by selling their catch in the permit application process through a statement of need for cost recovery along with expected costs, failed to fulfill the purposes and policies of the NMSA and the goals and objectives of the proposed sanctuary designation. Additionally, NOAA found that the allowance of ``sale'' under a Native Hawaiian subsistence practices fishing permit is inconsistent with the State's constitutional protection of Native Hawaiian traditional and customary rights. Accordingly, the sanctuary regulations proposed that prohibitions in paragraphs (a)(7) through (14) in Section 922.244 would not apply to non-commercial fishing activities in the Outer Sanctuary Zone authorized under the MSA, provided that no sale of harvested fish occurs. In response to comments of concern for this exemption, NOAA has made changes to ensure that a non-commercial fishing permit authorized under the MSA is only exempt from a limited subset of prohibited or otherwise regulated activities that may only be conducted as incidental to and necessary to a lawful non-commercial fishing activity. NOAA has also clarified that this narrow exemption from the sanctuary's permitting requirements is only applicable provided that the fish harvested, either in whole or in part, are neither intended to enter commerce nor enter commerce through sale, barter, or trade and that the resource is managed sustainably, consistent with Presidential Proclamation 9478. Moreover, consistent with the outcome of the NMSA Section 304(a)(5) process, for the exemption to apply, the fish harvested, either in whole or in part, are not intended to be sold and shall not be sold for any purposes, including, but not limited to, cost-recovery. See the final EIS, Section 3.3.1. NOAA is preparing a separate proposed rule for regulations governing fishing in the MEA under the authority of the MSA, and will accept public comment on the proposal. NOAA and the State of Hawai[revaps]i encourage the commenter to participate in the future public review process for the proposed rule and any associated NEPA and/or other environmental compliance documentation for non-commercial fishing regulations in the MEA. Until a public process is conducted, and a final rule is issued for fishing regulations under the authority of the MSA, non-commercial fishing permits will not be issued for the MEA/Outer Sanctuary Zone. Consistent with existing Monument management, the sanctuary may authorize sustenance fishing outside of any special preservation area as a term or condition of any sanctuary permit. 66. F-5 Comment: Commenters requested a prohibition on mining, and/ or stating opposition to mining activities, or any exemption allowing them. Response: Consistent with the presidential proclamations establishing the Monument, NOAA will prohibit exploring for, developing, or producing [[Page 4885]] oil, gas, or minerals to protect sanctuary resources. NOAA will also prohibit ``any energy development activities'' to further the underlying intent of the prohibition on oil, gas, and mineral development by accounting for technological advances in other forms of energy development. Likewise, NOAA is not providing an exemption for mining activities. 67. F-6 Comment: A commenter stated that scientific or management activities undertaken by the USFWS within the Monument are not subject to any additional sanctuary requirements or authorization from NOAA. Response: Nothing in the establishment of the national marine sanctuary will diminish USFWS's authority to administer Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge and Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge under the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act. Where Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea National Marine Sanctuary overlays Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge and Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge, NOAA will implement the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to provide supplemental authority to protect resources. In other sanctuary sites when there is jurisdictional overlap between NOAA and USFWS, the agencies have worked to implement their respective authorities in a manner that complements, but does not diminish or interfere with, existing authorities and would strengthen existing protections and management. NOAA and USFWS are developing an agreement to provide details on the execution of sanctuary management where the national marine sanctuary overlaps with Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge and Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge. The sanctuary permitting system was modeled after the existing Monument permitting system to ensure a single joint permitting system continues to be administered by the MMB. In addition, this final rule does not include authorization authority for the sanctuary. Consistent with Presidential Proclamation 9478, the sanctuary regulations exempt both the DOC/NOAA and the DOI/USFWS from the prohibitions, including the need to obtain a permit or authorization from the Secretary of Commerce in order to conduct scientific exploration or research activities in the MEA. NOAA has clarified the proposed framework for management and permitting in partnership with USFWS and the other Monument managers in the final EIS, Section 3.3.1. 68. G-1 Comment: Some commenters requested an extension of the public comment period and/or additional virtual public meetings. Some commenters expressed concern that there was not adequate public education, engagement, and notification for the public comment period and meetings; that the methods for comment were not accessible for all and/or not an adequate way to gauge support or opposition; and that all communities, specifically the fishing community, were not properly engaged in the comment period. One commenter expressed concern that the public meetings did not allow for agency responses or answers to oral testimony and requested that the NOAA website provide responses to frequently asked questions from the public meetings. Response: NOAA followed the designation processes and procedures as required pursuant to the NMSA and NEPA, both of which require broad public participation, as well as the Administrative Procedure Act's notice requirements. The public comment period took place over the course of 68 days from March 1 to May 7, 2024. NOAA accepted public comments through the Federal eRulemaking Portal and by traditional mail. NOAA also encouraged public comments in both English and [revaps][Omacr]lelo Hawai[revaps]i (Hawaiian language). NOAA and the State held 11 public comment meetings (nine in-person and two virtual). Additionally, prior to the public comment meetings, the State of Hawai[revaps]i Division of Aquatic Resources held a virtual public informational meeting to engage the public. NOAA and the State of Hawai[revaps]i provided question and answer sessions at the in-person public meetings, prior to and following the formal oral comment portion of the meeting. NOAA also posted sanctuary designation process information and FAQs on the ONMS website in response to questions received during public meetings. NOAA believes that it has fairly engaged with and considered input from local communities, K[amacr]naka [revaps][Omacr]iwi, government, and other stakeholders through extensive consultations, meetings, and discussions about sanctuary designation, and that draft designation documents and process steps have complied with applicable laws and policies, including the NMSA, NEPA, Administrative Procedure Act, and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. For more details regarding the public engagement process, see the final EIS, sections 1.3.1 and 1.3.2. NOAA also specifically engaged with the fishing community and consulted with the WPRFMC as required by Section 304(a)(5) of the NMSA. Through this consultation, NOAA provided the WPRFMC with the opportunity to recommend any draft fishing regulations it deemed necessary to implement the proposed sanctuary designation. NOAA and the State of Hawai[revaps]i also participated in six public meetings hosted by the WPRFMC on November 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 8th, and 10th of 2022, which were focused on the development of fishing regulations for the area of the proposed sanctuary that overlaps with the MEA. 69. H-2 Comment: A commenter recommended that, in describing the purposes and policies of the NMSA, and specifically, 16 U.S.C 1431 (b)(4), NOAA should define ``sustainable use'' as ``to provide enhanced protections for pristine marine waters,'' and prohibit use of the waters or marine ecosystems. Response: The NMSA authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to designate national marine sanctuaries that meet the purposes and policies of the NMSA, including 16 U.S.C. 1431(b)(4), which focuses, in part, on the sustainable use of the marine environment. The sanctuary regulations build upon the existing protections for the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, which provide for both restricted access to the area and responsible use subject to strict permitting terms and conditions. Given this management model, NOAA does not see a need for the sanctuary regulations to define ``sustainable use'' at this time. 70. I-1 Comment: Some commenters recommended that NOAA select Alternative 3, a boundary which excludes the waters of Midway Atoll and Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuges. Commenters provided several reasons for supporting Alternative 3, including that the USFWS should have sole jurisdiction to manage the national wildlife refuges; that a sanctuary that overlaps with the national wildlife refuges would be inconsistent with presidential proclamations that created the Monument; that a sanctuary that overlaps with the national wildlife refuges would not comply with the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act; and that a sanctuary that overlaps with the national wildlife refuges may negatively impact the USFWS management of the national wildlife refuges. Response: NOAA identified Alternative 1 (which would include the waters of Midway Atoll and Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuges in the proposed sanctuary) as the Agency-Preferred Alternative based on its comparative merits. Nothing in the establishment of the national marine [[Page 4886]] sanctuary will diminish USFWS's authority to administer Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge and Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge under the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act. Where Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea National Marine Sanctuary overlays Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge and Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge, NOAA will implement the NMSA to provide supplemental authority to protect resources. NOAA and USFWS are developing an agreement to provide details on the execution of sanctuary management where the national marine sanctuary overlaps with Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge and Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge. In addition, the existing Monument is already jointly administered through a seven-member Monument Management Board, which includes NOAA's ONMS. ONMS and the USFWS have been cooperatively managing the area of the proposed sanctuary for nearly 20 years. As a result of the existing Monument management framework, of which ONMS is a critical part, this sanctuary rule has been specifically designed not to create any regulatory inconsistencies, and to ensure consistent management between the Monument, the national wildlife refuges, and the sanctuary. Further, both NOAA and the State disagree that the designation is inconsistent with the directives that established the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve and the Monument. In part, the purpose of the designation is to specifically implement the provisions of Executive Order 13178, Presidential Proclamation 9478, and the Joint Explanatory Statement accompanying the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, that directed NOAA to consider initiating the sanctuary designation process. 71. I-2 Comment: Commenters expressed opposition to any sanctuary that would include additional portions of Middle Bank, beyond the areas that are included in the Monument. Response: NOAA considered designating a sanctuary that expanded beyond the southeastern portion of the Monument boundary to include Middle Bank. However, NOAA eliminated this alternative from detailed study, as described in the draft and final EIS, Section 3.7. 72. I-3 Comment: Commenters requested that NOAA consider including most or all of Middle Bank in the proposed sanctuary boundary, because of the scientific, ecological, and commercial benefits of the area. Commenters also requested that NOAA consider expanding the boundary to include more area. Response: NOAA identified Alternative 1 (which is coextensive with marine portions of the Monument) as the Agency-Preferred Alternative based on its comparative merits, and therefore does not include all of Middle Bank or any additional areas that are not part of the Monument. This is consistent with the defined purpose and need and with the provisions of Executive Order 13178, Presidential Proclamation 8031, Presidential Proclamation 9478, and the Joint Explanatory Statement accompanying the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Although NOAA considered sanctuary boundary alternatives that included Middle Bank, NOAA concluded that aligning the boundary of the sanctuary with that of the Monument best fulfills the purposes and policies of the NMSA. In addition, the NMSA directs NOAA that it may designate any discrete area of the marine environment as a national marine sanctuary and promulgate regulations implementing the designation if it is determined that the area is of a size and nature that will permit comprehensive and coordinated conservation and management. NOAA concluded that any boundary alternative that expands beyond the existing boundaries of PMNM and the MEA would not be practicable in light of the need for comprehensive and coordinated management in a manner which complements the existing Monument management framework. NOAA has added these clarifications to the draft and final EIS, Section 3.7.1. 73. I-4 Comment: Commenters recommended Alternative 2, a boundary which excludes the MEA, as the preferred alternative. Some commenters expressed support for this alternative, emphasizing that excluding the MEA may allow for more fishing, including commercial fishing, in that area. Response: NOAA identified Alternative 1 as the Agency-Preferred Alternative, which includes the MEA, based on its comparative merits. This final rule implements and is consistent with directives in Presidential Proclamation 9478, which has the force of law. Presidential Proclamation 9478, which designated the MEA, prohibits commercial fishing and provides that non-commercial fishing may be a regulated activity (i.e., allowed only with a permit). Selection of Alternative 2 would not alter the directives provided in Presidential Proclamation 9478, including the prohibition on commercial fishing in the MEA. 74. I-5 Comment: A commenter requested the inclusion of a legal definition of shoreline delineation in relation to iron seawall ruins and rubble at Tern Island, and questioned if the seawall and debris would be included in the sanctuary boundary. Response: The shoreline in the State of Hawai[revaps]i as defined by the Hawai[revaps]i Department of Land and Natural Resources is ``the upper reaches of the wash of the waves, other than storm or seismic waves, at high tide during the season of the year in which the highest wash of the waves occur, usually evidenced by the edge of vegetation growth, or the upper limit of debris left by the wash of the waves'' (HAR Sec. 13-222). The Coastal Lands Program of the Hawai[revaps]i Department of Land and Natural Resources, Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands maintains the State of Hawaii Shoreline Certification Program (see Shoreline Certification Rules in HAR Sec. 13-222). It is this program that would determine where the shoreline is delineated in the location of the iron seawall on Tern Island when necessary. Therefore, under the current definitions, any debris or rubble or portion of the Tern Island iron seawall that occurs seaward of this shoreline as defined by the State of Hawai[revaps]i will be within the sanctuary, and that which occurs upland of the shoreline will be outside the sanctuary. 75. I-6 Comment: A commenter requested that the shoreward boundary be extended to the mean high tide. Response: NOAA considered an alternative that designated the mean high tide line as the shoreward boundary, but eliminated this alternative from detailed study (see Section 3.7.1 of the EIS). NOAA typically uses the shoreline as legally defined by the State within which the national marine sanctuary occurs, because the shoreline delineates the boundary between public and private land. The shoreline in the State of Hawai[revaps]i as defined by the Hawai[revaps]i Department of Land and Natural Resources is ``the upper reaches of the wash of the waves, other than storm or seismic waves, at high tide during the season of the year in which the highest wash of the waves occur, usually evidenced by the edge of vegetation growth, or the upper limit of debris left by the wash of the waves'' (HAR Sec. 13-222). NOAA strives to designate a sanctuary which supplements and complements existing authorities, and this designation adheres to both the State's definition as well as the current landward boundary designation of the Monument. [[Page 4887]] 76. J-12 Comment: Commenters expressed concerns regarding the lack of analysis and description on NOAA's ability to issue ``emergency regulations'' to prevent or minimize the loss or injury to a sanctuary resource. The commenter stated that the regulations issued jointly by NOAA and USFWS in 2006 for the original Monument contain an exemption from prohibitions for emergency actions, and that Presidential Proclamation 9478 specifically exempts from prohibitions activities ``necessary to respond to emergencies threatening life, property, or the environment, or to activities necessary for law enforcement purposes.'' The commenters questioned why sanctuary authority to issue sanctuary regulations is necessary given existing provisions and regulations for the Monument. Response: NOAA acknowledges that the existing management of the area includes exemptions for any activity necessary to respond to emergencies that threaten life, property, or the environment, or to activities necessary for law enforcement purposes. These exemptions are also included in the sanctuary regulations. However, NOAA's references to ``emergency regulations'' throughout the EIS are not referring to this exemption, but to NOAA's authority pursuant to 15 CFR 922.7, which states that ``where necessary to prevent or minimize the destruction of, loss of, or injury to a Sanctuary resource or quality, or minimize the imminent risk of such destruction, loss, or injury, any and all such activities are subject to immediate temporary regulation, including prohibition.'' This authority may be useful in implementing immediate temporary regulations to protect resources following incidents of resource damages, such as vessel groundings or disease. NOAA has added information regarding emergency regulations in the final rule, Section IV.O. 77. K-6 Comment: Commenters suggested that scientific research should not be conducted in a way that would harm resources. Commenters also expressed concerns about the use of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and other scientific instruments on the seafloor. Response: The sanctuary includes a permitting system modeled after the existing Monument permitting system, such that there are sufficient safeguards in place that apply to the permit review process for all activities, including for scientific research and ROVs. The sanctuary has adopted the same permit criteria as currently required for Monument permits, including that the proposed activity will be conducted in a manner compatible with resource protection. In addition, conditions can be placed on the permit specific to the activity being permitted and permit applications would be reviewed with respect to all other pertinent regulations and statutes, including NEPA, 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq., and any required consultations, permits, or authorizations. 78. K-8 Comment: A commenter suggested that NOAA leave Battle of Midway vessels and aircraft undisturbed to be respectful of the war and preserve the materials for future archaeological purposes. Response: NOAA's management principles emphasize an in-situ management approach for the long-term protection of site information and integrity, as well as other preservation methods and activities outlined in the ONMS policy guidance document Monitoring and Management of Tangible Maritime Heritage Resources. The Sunken Military Craft Act of 2004 preserves and protects all sunken military craft that are owned by the U.S. government, as well as foreign sunken military craft that lie within U.S. waters, from unauthorized disturbances. 79. K-10: Commenters expressed concerns regarding the impacts of sonar activity and underwater detonations to marine mammals, fish, sea turtles, and sea invertebrates. Commenters specifically expressed concern with impacts from sonar activity and testing by the military. One commenter recommended mid-frequency active sonar as an alternative technology. Response: Consistent with the presidential proclamations establishing the Monument, NOAA will prohibit ``using or attempting to use poisons, electrical charges, or explosives in the collection or harvest of a sanctuary resource.'' NOAA will also prohibit, unless conducted pursuant to a permit ``removing, moving, taking, harvesting, possessing, injuring, disturbing, or damaging; or attempting to remove, move, take, harvest, possess, injure, disturb, or damage any living or nonliving sanctuary resource.'' The use of sonar by U.S. Armed Forces is a lawful Armed Forces activity and the use has been analyzed by the U.S Navy within prior environmental planning documents (HSTT, 2018) and is subject to other applicable laws, permits, and authorizations, including the MMPA. NOAA provides a broad exemption to allow activities and exercises of the U.S. Armed Forces, including those carried out by the U.S. Coast Guard, to be consistent with existing management of this area, as provided for the Monument by Presidential Proclamations 8031 and 9478. However, all activities and exercises of the Armed Forces shall be carried out in a manner that avoids, to the extent practicable and consistent with operational requirements, adverse impacts on sanctuary resources and qualities. See also the F.3 response. 80. K-11 Comment: A commenter recommended protections for kohol[amacr] (humpback whale) that are similar to the protections included in Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary, including vessel rules, restrictions on sonar, and maintaining a minimum distance away from kohol[amacr]. Response: NOAA will prohibit several activities in the sanctuary that are responsive to this comment, consistent with the presidential proclamations establishing the Monument. The prohibitions most relevant for the protection of humpback whales include prohibitions on ``removing, moving, taking, harvesting, possessing, injuring, disturbing, or damaging; or attempting to remove, move, take, harvest, possess, injure, disturb, or damage any living or nonliving sanctuary resource'' and ``attracting any living sanctuary resource.'' The use of sonar by the U.S. Armed Forces is a lawful activity of the Armed Forces, but is subject to other applicable laws, permits, and authorizations, including the MMPA. 81. K-12 Comment: A commenter requested that the Outer Sanctuary Zone be named ``pu[revaps]uhonua,'' which means a place of safety and refuge. Another commenter asked if there would be a process for naming this area of the sanctuary. Response: NOAA will give further consideration to this and would like to ensure an inclusive process that allows for additional input and discussion from all stakeholders and Monument co-trustees regarding a name for the Outer Sanctuary Zone. The proposed name and the process of naming this Outer Sanctuary Zone will be discussed within the Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea Native Hawaiian CWG, facilitated by OHA. 82. L-5 Comment: A commenter requested that the rule language be revised to allow for an ongoing process for updating the sanctuary regulations. Specifically, the commenter suggested replacing the words ``as may be necessary,'' in the Terms of Designation, Activities Subject to Regulation section, with ``on an ongoing basis.'' Response: The terms of designation, as defined under section 304(a)(4) of the NMSA, may be modified only by the same procedures by which the original designation is made, including public hearings, consultations with interested [[Page 4888]] Federal, Tribal, State, regional, and local authorities and agencies, review by the appropriate Congressional committees, and approval by the Secretary of Commerce, or his or her designee. Any future proposed changes to sanctuary regulations or boundaries would be subject to public review as mandated by the NMSA and other Federal statutes. 83. L-6 Comment: A commenter provided questions and suggestions regarding perceived data anomalies in the boundary description, including: ``The proposed SMA and SPA boundaries do not coincide with the boundaries as described in Presidential Proclamation 8031 nor do they coincide with the proclamation's SMA and certain SPA boundaries as charted on ENCs that are larger scale than Band 2 (General Navigational Purpose). It appears that the coordinates of the proposed boundaries may have been derived from the SMA and SPA boundaries of the national monument as depicted on the Band 2 ENCs. Appendix A to Subpart W, Points 610-662-- Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea National Marine Sanctuary Boundary: Points 610 through 662 form the easternmost extent of the proposed sanctuary boundary. However, these points are coincident with a portion of the Inner Reporting Area Boundary Around Nihoa ATBA. Should Points 610 through 662 be coincident with the Reporting Area Outer Boundary instead of the Inner Reporting Area Boundary? Pages 15302-15303, Appendix D to Subpart W--Unnamed, unnumbered table: ONMS did not designate a table number and name for the first set of coordinates that encompasses Kure Atoll. Pages 15306-15307, Appendix E to Subpart W, Table 1--Ship Reporting Area (Reporting Area Outer Boundary): According to FR page 15278, Column 1: ``NOAA proposes to establish this reporting area, which would be defined as ``the area of the proposed sanctuary that extends outward ten nautical miles from the PSSA [Particularly Sensitive Sea Area] boundary, as designated by the IMO. . .'' The coordinates for the Reporting Area Outer Boundary of Appendix E/Table 1 do not completely coincide with a 10-NM buffer (geodesic) from the PSSA boundary per the International Maritime Organization (IMO). I recommend a re-evaluation of the boundary points for the Reporting Area Outer Boundary.'' Response: The boundary discrepancies in the special management area and special preservation areas have been corrected and the updated coordinate tables, appended to this final rule, will correspond to the coordinates as described in Presidential Proclamation 8031. Regarding the outer boundary of the Reporting Area, NOAA will define the Reporting Area as was defined by IMO Resolution MSC.171(57) and the subsequent amendment IMO Resolution MSC.279(85) adopted in December 2008. This boundary has been corrected and is now described citing the geographic coordinates of the outer boundary of the ``CORALSHIPREP'' reporting area of IMO Resolution MSC.279(85). Regarding the missing designation of a table number and name for the first set of coordinates that encompass the Kure Atoll Special Preservation Area, after investigating the issue, NOAA determined that the table did in fact have a name and number as referenced at the web address and therefore no corrective action was necessary. Regarding the portion of the proposed sanctuary boundary identified as being coincident with the Inner Ship Reporting Area Boundary around the Nihoa Area to be Avoided, NOAA determined that this portion of the boundary was the same as that used for both the original and expanded marine national monument, and intends that it will also be used for this portion of the national marine sanctuary boundary. Therefore, no edits were necessary. VI. Classification A. National Marine Sanctuaries Act NOAA consulted with the WPRFMC as required by section 304(a)(5) of the NMSA. Through this consultation, NOAA provided the WPRFMC with the opportunity to recommend any draft fishing regulations it deemed necessary to implement the proposed sanctuary designation. NOAA initiated the consultation on November 19, 2021. On March 22, 2022, the WPRFMC agreed to develop draft fishing regulations for the proposed sanctuary. NOAA participated in six public meetings hosted by the WPRFMC on November 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 8th, and 10th of 2022, which were focused on the development of fishing regulations for the area of the proposed sanctuary that overlaps with the MEA. At its 193rd meeting in December of 2022, the WPRFMC provided a final recommendation. NOAA found that the final recommendation, in part, did not fulfill the purposes and policies of the NMSA and the goals and objectives of the proposed designation. The WPRFMC amended their recommendation during their 194th meeting in March of 2023, and submitted a revised final recommendation to NOAA on April 14, 2023. In May of 2023, NOAA accepted the majority of the WPRFMC's recommendation as it fulfilled the purposes and policies of the NMSA and the goals and objectives of the proposed sanctuary designation. However, the WPRFMC's recommendation for the disposition of Native Hawaiian Subsistence Practices Fishing catch, which would provide permit applicants the ability to request limited cost-recovery by selling their catch, was rejected by NOAA in a decision letter dated May 31, 2023. As NOAA explained in the letter, any recommendation for the allowance of ``sale'' is inconsistent with the goals and objectives of the proposed sanctuary designation. To reflect the outcome of the NMSA 304(a)(5) process, NOAA has prepared this final rule under the NMSA, and is preparing a separate proposed rule for regulations governing fishing in the MEA under the authority of the MSA. Pursuant to section 304(a)(1)(C) of the NMSA, the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the Governor of Hawai[revaps]i will have the opportunity to review this final action. B. National Environmental Policy Act As described in Section I above, NOAA and the State of Hawai[revaps]i prepared a final EIS to evaluate the impacts of designating a national marine sanctuary, which considered four alternatives for the designation of a national marine sanctuary in marine portions of the Monument. Copies of the final EIS, final management plan, and Record of Decision are available at the website listed in the ADDRESSES section of this final rule. C. Executive Orders 12866: Regulatory Impact, 13563 Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review, and 14094: Modernizing Regulatory Review The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has determined this final rule to be significant under Executive Order 12866, ``Regulatory Planning and Review,'' 58 FR 190 (Oct 4, 1993), as supplemented by Executive Order 14094, ``Modernizing Regulatory Review,'' 88 FR 21879 (April 6, 2023). NOAA prepared an analysis of the potential costs and benefits associated with this action, which is available at https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/papahanaumokuakea/. The final rule is largely consistent with the existing management [[Page 4889]] framework for the Monument. Because the site-specific regulations finalized under the NMSA have been crafted to ensure consistency with Presidential Proclamations 8031, 8112, and 9478, the overall management framework for the area will largely remain unchanged. The designation would clarify aspects of existing Monument management and add to that management framework in ways that would have a limited effect on the public given that access to and activity within the Monument is already highly regulated and requires a permit in most instances. In most cases, permit applicants would be subject to substantially similar findings criteria and permitting requirements as currently required within the Monument. Further, the area of the sanctuary is extremely remote, nearly 300 miles at its closest point from the main Hawaiian Islands, and very few entities operate there. Limited activities are expected to continue. Therefore, the quantifiable benefits and costs associated with the site-specific regulations are limited. The primary benefits of sanctuary designation are provided by the supplemental authorities provided through the NMSA and National Marine Sanctuary Program regulations. D. Executive Order 13132: Federalism Assessment NOAA has concluded that this regulatory action does not have federalism implications sufficient to warrant preparation of a federalism assessment under Executive Order 13132 because NOAA supplements and complements State and local laws under the NMSA rather than supersedes or conflicts with them. This final rule will not have substantial direct effects on State or local governments. NOAA has coordinated closely with State partners throughout the development of this final rule and, where applicable and practicable, the final rule aligns with existing State regulations. In addition, the State of Hawai[revaps]i served as a cooperating agency and co-developed the draft EIS and final EIS, which was also developed in accordance with the Hawai[revaps]i Environmental Policy Act (HEPA, Chapter 343 HRS, HAR Chapter 11-200.1). The State of Hawai[revaps]i also co-developed the sanctuary management plan. NOAA has aimed for consistent regulations throughout sanctuary waters including those within State and Federal jurisdiction. E. Regulatory Flexibility Act The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA; 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) requires Federal agencies to prepare an analysis of a rule's impact on small entities whenever the agency is required to publish a rulemaking, unless the agency certifies, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 605, that the action will not have significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The RFA requires agencies to consider, but not necessarily minimize, the effects of rules on small entities. The goal of the RFA is to inform the agency and public of expected economic effects of the rule and to ensure the agency considers alternatives that minimize the expected economic effects on small entities while meeting applicable goals and objectives. Pursuant to section 605(b) of the RFA, the Chief Counsel for Regulation of the Department of Commerce certified to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration that the proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The purpose, context, and statutory basis for this action is described above and not repeated here. The rationale for that certification was set forth in the preamble of the proposed rule (89 FR 15272, March 1, 2024), and NOAA's analysis stands. This final rule is not expected to place a substantial number of small entities at a significant competitive disadvantage to large entities, and would not significantly reduce profits for a substantial number of small entities operating in the area of the sanctuary, as the overall management framework for the area will largely remain unchanged. The final rule would be largely consistent with the existing management framework for the Monument, which was established by Presidential Proclamation 8031 and 8112 (PMNM, 0-50 nm), and by Presidential Proclamation 9478 (MEA, 50-200 nm). The existing management framework established by these Presidential Proclamations has the force of law, and includes a permitting system, under which all entities are subject to the same reporting requirements. Further, very few entities operate in the area of the sanctuary, as the area of the sanctuary is extremely remote, nearly 300 miles at its closest point from the main Hawaiian Islands. The number of permits issued for the Monument annually ranged from 9 to 21 between 2018 and 2022. Through this final rule, permit applicants, including applicants for activities in the area of the sanctuary that overlaps with the MEA, would be subject to substantially similar findings criteria and permitting requirements as currently required for PMNM. Based on the NOAA Monument manager's site knowledge and experience, the final rule is not expected to result in an increase in the number of permit requests, as the majority of users operate in the area of the sanctuary that overlaps with PMNM, and do not solely operate in the area of the sanctuary that overlaps with the MEA. Therefore, these additional permitting requirements will not significantly reduce profits for a substantial number of small entities because most entities are already subject to such requirements. NOAA does not charge a fee for review and issuance of general permits, and there are minimal, indirect costs associated with the time for an individual to complete a permit application and respond to any follow-up questions from NOAA. While NOAA may assess fees for the conduct of any activity authorized under a special use permit, fees are not required and decisions are made on a case-by-case basis. No unique professional skills are necessary to meet these reporting requirements. Although NOAA has made minor technical changes and clarifications to the regulations from the proposed rule to the final rule, none of the changes alter the initial determination that this rule will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. NOAA also did not receive any comments relevant to the analysis or conclusions of this determination. Therefore, the determination that this rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities remains unchanged. As a result, a final regulatory flexibility analysis was not required and none was prepared. F. Paperwork Reduction Act Notwithstanding any other provisions of the law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., unless that collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number. NOAA plans to use an existing collection, Papah[acirc]naumoku[acirc]kea Marine National Monument Permit Applications and Reports for Permits, currently approved under OMB Control Number 0648-0548 in association with this final rule. This information collection is currently used to determine whether to approve or deny a permit application for the Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea Marine National Monument. Information collected includes such items as the professional qualifications and financial ability of the applicant (as related to the requested [[Page 4890]] activity); the duration of the activity and its effects; the appropriateness of the methods and procedures proposed by the applicant for the conduct of the activity; and the extent to which the conduct of the activity may diminish or enhance the qualities for which the Monument was designated. Some of the information collected may also be used to inform management actions or decision making after a final decision has been made. Additional information regarding this collection of information--including all background materials--can be found at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain by using the search function to enter either the title of the collection or the OMB Control Number. NOAA believes designating a national marine sanctuary in the marine portions of the Monument will not result in a significant change to the burden, reporting, recordkeeping, and other compliance requirements as discussed in the preamble of the rule. To the extent compliance with this final rule would impose a burden on persons, including small businesses, NOAA believes this burden will be minimal. NOAA did not receive any comments in response to this determination at the proposed rule stage. Following sanctuary designation, NOAA may elect to re-visit the current collection to determine if additional changes are needed. Should NOAA, in consultation with the Department of Interior, the State of Hawaii, and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, believe additional changes are needed to better facilitate implementation of sanctuary permitting and reporting, NOAA will publish a 60 day notice announcing potential revisions for public comment before submitting materials to OMB. G. National Historic Preservation Act Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA, 54 U.S.C. 306108) requires Federal agencies to take into account the effects of their undertakings on historic properties and afford the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) the opportunity to comment with regard to the undertaking. ``Historic property'' means any prehistoric or historic district, site, building, structure, or object included in or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places maintained by the Secretary of the Interior. This term includes artifacts, records, and material remains that are related to and located within such properties, including properties of traditional religious and cultural importance to an Indigenous nation or Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization (see 36 CFR 800.16(l)). The regulations implementing section 106 of the NHPA (36 CFR part 800) establish a process requiring Federal agencies to: (1) determine whether the undertaking is a type of activity that could affect historic properties; (2) identify historic properties in the area of potential effects; (3) assess potential adverse effects; and (4) resolve adverse effects. The regulations require that Federal agencies consult with States, Tribes, and other interested parties when making their effect determinations. NOAA has determined that the designation of a national marine sanctuary and related rulemaking for sanctuary-specific regulations meet the definition of an undertaking as defined at Sec. 800.16(y). In fulfilling its responsibilities under section 106 of the NHPA, NOAA initiated consultation with the Hawai[revaps]i State Historic Preservation Division through the Hawai[revaps]i Cultural Resource Information System on November 21, 2021. NOAA also invited the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) to participate on November 21, 2021. NOAA further initiated an effort to identify consulting parties to participate in the Section 106 process through distribution of over 500 letters to individuals, organizations, and families. This included outreach to families with lineal and cultural connections to Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea, cultural practitioners, Native Hawaiian Organizations, the fishing community (including subsistence, recreational, and commercial fishers), maritime heritage organizations, government agencies, and others. These letters solicited input regarding the identification of, and potential effects on, historic properties from the proposed sanctuary designation for the purpose of obtaining input for the Section 106 review and to additionally determine their interest in participating as a consulting party. Through this process NOAA identified 31 consulting parties. NOAA subsequently hosted ten Section 106 consultation meetings with the consulting parties. Through these consultation meetings, NOAA further sought to invite consulting party and public input regarding the identification of, and potential effects on, historic properties from the proposed sanctuary designation. Subsequently, pursuant to 36 CFR 800.4(d)(1) NOAA issued a Finding of No Historic Properties Affected for this undertaking (see final EIS Appendix C). The consulting parties have been notified of the finding and the finding was provided to the Hawai[revaps]i State Historic Preservation Division for concurrence. As the draft EIS was a joint Federal-State action, the State also prepared a Cultural Impact Assessment and Legal Analysis pursuant to the Hawai[revaps]i Environmental Policy Act, Hawai[revaps]i Revised Statutes (HRS) section 343, the corresponding Hawai[revaps]i Administrative Rules (HAR) section 11-200.1, and the Environmental Council's 1997 Guidelines for Assessing Cultural Impacts. Pursuant to HRS Sec. 6E-8 and HAR Sec. 13-275-3, the Hawai[revaps]i Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) submitted a written request to the State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) for an agency determination letter. On June 7, 2024, SHPD concurred with DLNR's determination of no historic properties affected. The concurrence letter from the State Historic Preservation Division is available at https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/papahanaumokuakea/. H. Sunken Military Craft Act The Sunken Military Craft Act of 2004 (SMCA; Pub. L. 108-375, Title XIV, sections 1401 to 1408; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) preserves and protects from unauthorized disturbance all sunken military craft that are owned by the United States government, as well as foreign sunken military craft that lie within United States waters, as defined in the SMCA. Thousands of U.S. sunken military craft lie in waters around the world, many accessible to looters, treasure hunters, and others who may cause damage to them. These craft, and their associated contents, represent a collection of non-renewable and significant historical resources that often serve as war graves, carry unexploded ordnance, and contain oil and other hazardous materials. By protecting sunken military craft, the SMCA helps reduce the potential for irreversible harm to these nationally important historical and cultural resources. Sunken military craft are administered by the respective Secretary concerned pursuant to the SMCA. The Secretary concerned is solely responsible for authorizing disturbance of sunken military craft under the SMCA, specifically for archaeological, historical, or educational purposes, and will consult with NOAA when considering permitting such activities. The Secretary concerned is also responsible for determinations of sunken military craft status and ownership, publicly disclosing the location of sunken military craft, and for determining eligibility and nominating [[Page 4891]] sunken military craft as historic properties to the National Register of Historic Places. Any agreements with foreign sovereigns regarding sunken military craft in U.S. waters are negotiated by the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of the Navy, according to authorities vested in each by the SMCA. The Secretary concerned, or his or her designee, and NOAA will ensure coordination and foster collaboration on any research, monitoring, and educational activities pertaining to sunken military craft located within the sanctuary system. The 1942 Battle of Midway occurred both at Midway Atoll as well as some 100-150 nautical miles north of the atoll in the northwestern portion of Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea. Aircraft carriers from the historic conflict have been located in the deep ocean, and multiple aircraft and sunken military vessels have been surveyed within the Midway Atoll Special Management Area. Hundreds of aircraft and several other aircraft carriers and destroyers from the battle remain to be discovered in Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea. K. Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) Section 307 of the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA; 16 U.S.C. 1456) requires Federal agencies to consult with a State's coastal program on potential Federal agency activities that affect any land or water use or natural resource of the coastal zone. Because the sanctuary lies partially within State waters, NOAA submitted its Federal consistency determination to the Hawai[revaps]i Coastal Zone Management Program of the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development. NOAA's analysis found the proposed action would be undertaken in a manner consistent to the maximum extent practicable with the enforceable policies of the Hawai[revaps]i Coastal Zone Management Program. NOAA's Federal consistency determination, and the State of Hawai`i May 17, 2024 concurrence letter, are included in the final EIS Appendix C1. L. Executive Order 12898 and 14096: Environmental Justice Executive Order 12898 and Executive Order 14096 direct Federal agencies to identify and address disproportionately high and adverse effects of their actions on human health and the environment of communities with environmental justice concerns. Additionally, Federal agencies are directed to better protect overburdened communities from pollution and environmental harms; strengthen engagement with communities and mobilize Federal agencies to confront existing and legacy barriers and injustices; promote the latest science, data, and research, including on cumulative impacts; increase accountability and transparency in Federal environmental justice policy; and honor and build on the foundation of ongoing environmental justice work. The designation of national marine sanctuaries by NOAA helps to ensure the enhancement of environmental quality for all populations in the United States. The sanctuary designation would not result in disproportionate negative impacts on any communities with environmental justice concerns. In addition, many of the potential impacts from designating the sanctuary would result in long-term or permanent beneficial impacts by protecting resources, which may have a positive impact on communities by providing employment and educational opportunities, and potentially result in improved ecosystem services. List of Subjects in 15 CFR Part 922 Administrative practice and procedure; Coastal zone; Cultural resources; Environmental; Protection; Fishing; Historic preservation; Marine protected areas; Marine resources; Natural resources; National marine sanctuaries; Penalties; Recreation and recreation areas; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Shipwrecks; Wildlife. Nicole R. LeBoeuf, Assistant Administrator for Ocean Services and Coastal Zone Management, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. For the reasons set forth above, NOAA amends part 922, title 15 of the Code of Federal Regulations as follows: PART 922--NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY PROGRAM REGULATIONS 0 1. The authority citation for part 922 continues to read as follows: Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1431 et seq. 0 2. Amend Sec. 922.30 by: 0 a. Removing the word ``and'' at the end of paragraph (b)(6); 0 b. Removing the period at the end of paragraph (b)(7) and adding ``;'' in its place; and 0 c. Adding paragraphs (b)(8) and (9). The additions read as follows: Sec. 922.30 National Marine Sanctuary general permits * * * * * (b) * * * (8) Native Hawaiian Practices--activities that allow for Native Hawaiian practices within Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea National Marine Sanctuary; and (9) Recreation--recreational activities within Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea National Marine Sanctuary limited to the Midway Atoll Special Management Area. 0 3. Amend Sec. 922.33 by: 0 a. Removing the word ``and'' at the end of paragraph (a)(8); 0 b Removing the period at the end of paragraph (a)(9) and adding ``; and'' in its place; and 0 c. Adding paragraph (a)(10). The addition read as follows: Sec. 922.33 Review procedures and evaluation. (a) * * * (10) For Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea National Marine Sanctuary, there is no practicable alternative to conducting the activity within the sanctuary and the activity can be conducted with adequate safeguards for the resources and ecological integrity of the sanctuary. Further, for Native Hawaiian Practices and Recreation permits in Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea National Marine Sanctuary, the activity meets the additional site-specific permit review criteria identified in Sec. 922.245. * * * * * 0 4. Amend 922.37 by adding paragraph (g). Sec. 922.37 Appeals of permitting decisions. * * * * * (g) Paragraphs (a) through (f) of this section do not apply to Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea National Marine Sanctuary. * * * * * 0 5. Add subpart W to read as follows: Subpart W--Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea National Marine Sanctuary Sec. 922.240 Boundary. 922.241 Definitions. 922.242 Cooperative management. 922.243 Access. 922.244 Prohibited or otherwise regulated activities. 922.245 Permit procedures and criteria. 922.246 Vessel monitoring system. 922.247 Sunken military craft. Appendix A to Subpart W of Part 922--Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea National Marine Sanctuary Boundary Description and Coordinates Appendix B to Subpart W of Part 922--Coordinates for the Outer Sanctuary Zone Appendix C to Subpart W of Part 922--Coordinates for the Midway Atoll Special Management Area [[Page 4892]] Appendix D to Subpart W of Part 922--Coordinates for the Special Preservation Areas (SPAs) Appendix E to Subpart W of Part 922--Coordinates for the Ship Reporting Area Appendix F to Subpart W of Part 922--IMO Standard Reporting Format and Data Syntax for Ship Reporting System Sec. 922.240 Boundary. Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea National Marine Sanctuary consists of an area of approximately 582,570 square miles (439,910 square nautical miles) of Pacific Ocean waters surrounding the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and the submerged lands thereunder. The precise boundary coordinates are listed in Appendix A to this subpart. The outer seaward sanctuary boundary begins approximately 200 nautical miles SW of Kure Atoll at Point 1 and continues from this point roughly north to each successive point in numerical order to Point 232 which is approximately 204 nautical miles north of Kure Atoll. From Point 232 the sanctuary boundary continues roughly ESE to each successive point in numerical order to Point 609 which is approximately 200 nautical miles NE of Necker Island. From Point 609 the sanctuary boundary continues south to Point 610 which is approximately 90 nautical miles ENE of Necker Island. From Point 610 the sanctuary boundary continues roughly east and then SE and south to Point 635 which is approximately 50 nautical miles east of Nihoa. From Point 635 the sanctuary boundary continues roughly south and then SW and west to each successive point in numerical order to Point 662 which is approximately 71 nautical miles SW of Nihoa. From Point 662 the sanctuary boundary continues south to Point 663 which is approximately 236 nautical miles SSW of Nihoa. From Point 663 the sanctuary boundary continues roughly NW to each successive point in numerical order to Point 703 which is approximately 200 nautical miles SSE of Necker Island. From Point 703 the boundary continues roughly NW to each successive point in numerical order to Point 1128 where it ends approximately 200 nautical miles SW of Kure Atoll. The inner landward boundary of the sanctuary follows the shoreline as defined by the State of Hawai[revaps]i (HAR Sec. 13-222). Sec. 922.241 Definitions. In addition to those definitions found at Sec. 922.11, the following definitions apply to this subpart. To the extent that a term appears in Sec. 922.11 and this section, the definition in this section governs. Areas to be avoided (ATBA) means the four areas, as adopted by the International Maritime Organization, that should be avoided by vessels that are conducting passage without interruption through the sanctuary. The precise boundary coordinates for the ATBAs are listed in Appendix E to this subpart. Bottomfish species means all species of bottomfish as defined at 50 CFR 665.201. Categories of hazardous cargoes means goods classified in the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code; substances classified in chapter 17 of the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code) and chapter 19 of the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code); oils as defined in MARPOL Annex I; noxious liquid substances as defined in MARPOL Annex II; harmful substances as defined in MARPOL Annex III; and radioactive materials specified in the International Code for the Safe Carriage of Packaged Irradiated Nuclear Fuel, Plutonium and High-Level Radioactive Waste on Board Ships (INF Code). Commercial fishing means, as defined in the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, fishing in which the fish harvested, either in whole or in part, are intended to enter commerce or enter commerce through sale, barter, or trade. Ecological integrity means a condition determined to be characteristic of an ecosystem that has the ability to maintain the function, structure, and abundance of natural biological communities, including rates of change in response to natural environmental variation. Midway Atoll Special Management Area means the area of the sanctuary surrounding Midway Atoll out to a distance of 12 nautical miles. The coordinates are listed in Appendix C to this subpart. Native Hawaiian practices means cultural activities conducted for the purposes of perpetuating traditional knowledge, caring for and protecting the environment and strengthening cultural and spiritual connections to the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands that have demonstrable benefits to the Native Hawaiian community. This may include, but is not limited to, the non-commercial use of sanctuary resources for direct personal consumption while in the sanctuary. Non-commercial fishing means fishing that does not meet the definition of commercial fishing in the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, and includes, but is not limited to, sustenance, subsistence, traditional indigenous, and recreational fishing. Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) means NOAA, National Marine Fisheries Service, Office of Law Enforcement. Outer Sanctuary Zone means the waters and submerged lands extending from approximately 50 nautical miles from all islands and emergent lands of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands to the extent of the seaward limit of the United States Exclusive Economic Zone (U.S. EEZ) west of 163[deg] West Longitude. The precise boundary coordinates for the Outer Sanctuary Zone are listed in Appendix B to this subpart. Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (PSSA) means an area that needs special protection through action by the International Maritime Organization because of its significance for recognized ecological, socio-economic, or scientific attributes where such attributes may be vulnerable to damage by international shipping activities. Pelagic species means Western Pacific Pelagic Management Unit Species as defined at 50 CFR 665.800. Pono means appropriate, correct, and deemed necessary by traditional standards in Hawaiian culture. Recreational activity means an activity conducted for personal enjoyment that does not result in the extraction of sanctuary resources and that does not involve a fee-for-service transaction. This includes, but is not limited to, wildlife viewing, SCUBA diving, snorkeling, and boating. Reporting area means the area of the sanctuary that extends outward ten nautical miles from the Particularly Sensitive Sea Area boundary, as designated by the International Maritime Organization, and excludes the Areas to be Avoided that fall within the Particularly Sensitive Sea Area boundary. The precise boundary coordinates for the reporting area are listed in Appendix E to this subpart. Scientific instrument means a device, vehicle, or tool used for scientific purposes and is inclusive of structures, materials, or other matter incidental to proper use of such device, vehicle, or tool. Special Preservation Area (SPA) means discrete, biologically important areas of the sanctuary within which uses are subject to certain conditions, restrictions, and prohibitions, including but not limited to access restrictions. The coordinates are listed in Appendix D to this subpart. [[Page 4893]] Stowed and not available for immediate use means not readily accessible for immediate use, e.g., by being securely covered and lashed to a deck or bulkhead, tied down, unbaited, unloaded, or partially disassembled (e.g., spear shafts being kept separate from spearguns). Sustenance fishing means fishing for bottomfish or pelagic species in which all catch is consumed within the sanctuary, and that is incidental to an activity permitted under this part. Vessel monitoring system (VMS) means a mobile transceiver unit as described in Sec. 922.246 and approved by NOAA's Office of Law Enforcement for use on vessels permitted to access the sanctuary, as required by this part. Sec. 922.242 Cooperative management. (a) NOAA has primary responsibility for the management of the sanctuary pursuant to the National Marine Sanctuaries Act. As the sanctuary includes State waters, NOAA will co-manage Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea National Marine Sanctuary with the State of Hawai[revaps]i. (b) NOAA will also manage the sanctuary in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. (c) Nothing in these regulations or establishment of the national marine sanctuary shall diminish U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's authority to administer Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge and Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge under the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act, as amended, and other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service authorities. Where Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea National Marine Sanctuary overlays Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge and Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge, NOAA will implement the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to provide supplemental authority to protect resources. (d) NOAA, in exercising its management authority under National Marine Sanctuaries Act Section 304(d), recognizes U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's management authority over Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge and Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge under the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act, as amended. Sec. 922.243 Access. (a) Access to the Sanctuary is prohibited and thus unlawful except: (1) When conducting emergency response actions, law enforcement activities, and activities and exercises of the Armed Forces in accordance with Sec. 922.244(b) and (c); (2) Pursuant to a permit issued under Sec. 922.245; (3) When conducting non-commercial fishing activities in the Outer Sanctuary Zone authorized under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act in accordance with Sec. 922.244 (d); (4) When conducting scientific exploration or research activities by or for the Secretary of Commerce or the Secretary of the Interior in the Outer Sanctuary Zone in accordance with Sec. 922.244 (f). (5) When conducting passage without interruption in accordance with paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of this section. (b) A vessel may pass without interruption through the sanctuary without requiring a permit as long as the vessel does not stop or engage in the prohibited activities listed in Sec. 922.244 within the sanctuary. (c) For areas of the sanctuary that are contained within the reporting area surrounding the Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (PSSA) designated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), a ship reporting system (CORAL SHIPREP) specified below shall be in effect. The coordinates for the Reporting Area are listed in Appendix E to this subpart. (1) The following vessels, except vessels entitled to sovereign immunity under international law, passing through the reporting area of the sanctuary without interruption, must participate in the ship reporting system as specified in paragraphs (c)(2) through (6) of this section: (i) Vessels of the United States of any size; (ii) All other ships 300 gross tonnage or greater that are entering or departing a United States port or place; and (iii) All other ships of any size entering or departing a United States port or place and experiencing an emergency while transiting through the reporting area. (2) All vessels passing through the reporting area of the sanctuary without interruption other than those described in paragraph (c)(1) of this section are encouraged to participate in the ship reporting system set forth in paragraphs (c)(2) through (6) of this section. (3) Immediately upon entering the reporting area, vessels described in paragraph (c)(1) of this section must provide the following information by email sent to [email protected] in the IMO standard reporting format and data syntax shown in Appendix F to this subpart: (i) Vessel name, call sign or ship station identity, flag, and IMO identification number if applicable, and either Federal documentation or State registration number if applicable; (ii) Date, time (UTC) and month of entry; (iii) Position; (iv) True course; (v) Speed in knots and tenths; (vi) Destination and estimated time of arrival; (vii) Intended route through the reporting area; (viii) Vessel draft (in meters); (ix) Categories of hazardous cargoes on board; (x) Any vessel defects or deficiencies that restrict maneuverability or impair normal navigation; (xi) Any pollution incident or goods lost overboard within the PSSA, the reporting area, or the U.S. EEZ; (xii) Contact information for the vessel's agent or owner; (xiii) Vessel size (length overall, gross tonnage) and type; and (xiv) Total number of persons on board. (4) Immediately upon leaving the reporting area, vessels described in paragraph (c)(1) of this section must provide the following information by email sent to [email protected] in the IMO standard reporting format and data syntax shown in Appendix F to this subpart: (i) Vessel name, call sign or ship station identity, flag, and IMO identification number if applicable, and either Federal documentation or State registration number if applicable; (ii) Date, time (UTC), and month of exit; (iii) Position; and (iv) Any pollution incident or goods lost overboard within the PSSA, the reporting area, or the U.S. EEZ. (5) For vessels that are not equipped with on-board email capability, advanced notice of entrance (as outlined in paragraph (c)(3) of this section) shall be provided at least 72 hours, but not more than one month, prior to entering the reporting area. Notification of departure (as outlined in paragraph (c)(4) of this section) must be provided within 12 hours of leaving the reporting area. Notification under this paragraph may be made by email, telephone, or fax, by contacting: (i) Email: [email protected]; (ii) Telephone: 1-808-395-6944 or 1-866-478-6944; or (iii) Fax: 1-808-455-3093. (6) Further reports shall be made by the vessels described in paragraph (c)(1) of this section, and are encouraged for [[Page 4894]] the vessels described in paragraph (c)(2) of this section, whenever there is a change in navigation status or circumstances, particularly in relation to the intended route, defects or deficiencies, pollution incidents, or goods lost overboard. Sec. 922.244 Prohibited or otherwise regulated activities. (a) The following activities are prohibited and thus are unlawful for any person to conduct or to cause to be conducted within the sanctuary, except as specified in paragraphs (b) through (f) of this section: (1) Exploring for, developing, or producing oil, gas, or minerals, or any energy development activities; (2) Using or attempting to use poisons, electrical charges, or explosives in the collection or harvest of a sanctuary resource; (3) Introducing or otherwise releasing an introduced species from within or into the sanctuary; (4) Deserting a vessel; (5) Anchoring on or having a vessel anchored on any living or dead coral with an anchor, anchor chain, or anchor rope; (6) Commercial fishing, or possessing commercial fishing gear except when stowed and not available for immediate use; (7) Failing to comply with the vessel monitoring system requirements in violation of Sec. 922.246. (8) Failing to comply with ship reporting requirements in violation of Sec. 922.243. (9) Non-commercial fishing, or possessing non-commercial fishing gear except when stowed and not available for immediate use; (10) Drilling into, dredging, or otherwise altering the submerged lands; or constructing, placing, or abandoning any structure, material, or other matter on the submerged lands; (11) Removing, moving, taking, harvesting, possessing, injuring, disturbing, or damaging; or attempting to remove, move, take, harvest, possess, injure, disturb, or damage any living or nonliving sanctuary resource; (12) Attracting any living sanctuary resource; (13) Touching coral, living or dead; (14) Swimming, snorkeling, or closed or open circuit SCUBA diving; (15) Discharging or depositing any material or other matter into the sanctuary, or discharging or depositing any material or other matter outside of the sanctuary that subsequently enters the sanctuary and injures or has the potential to injure any resources of the sanctuary, except for: (i) Fish, fish parts, or chumming materials (bait) used in or resulting from lawful fishing activity, provided that such discharge or deposit is during the conduct of lawful fishing activity within the sanctuary; (ii) Discharge incidental to vessel operations such as approved marine sanitation device effluent, cooling water, and engine exhaust, consistent with Federal statute or regulation; and (iii) Within Special Preservation Areas or the Midway Atoll Special Management Area, discharging or depositing material or other matter is limited to vessel engine cooling water, weather deck runoff, and vessel engine exhaust, consistent with Federal statute or regulation. (16) Anchoring a vessel. (b) The prohibitions in paragraph (a) of this section do not apply to activities necessary to respond to emergencies threatening life, property, or the environment, or to activities necessary for law enforcement purposes. (c) The prohibitions in paragraph (a) of this section do not apply to activities and exercises of the U.S. Armed Forces (including those carried out by the U.S. Coast Guard). This includes the U.S. Armed Forces' response to emergencies posing an unacceptable threat to human health or safety or to the marine environment and admitting of no other feasible solution. All activities and exercises of the U.S. Armed Forces shall be carried out in a manner that avoids, to the extent practicable and consistent with operational requirements, adverse impacts on sanctuary resources and qualities. These regulations shall not limit or otherwise affect the U.S. Armed Forces discretion to use, maintain, improve, manage, or control any property under their administrative control or otherwise limit the availability of such property for military mission purposes, including, but not limited to, defensive areas and airspace reservations. (d) The prohibitions in paragraph (a)(9) through (12), and (a)(14) of this section do not apply to non-commercial fishing activities in the Outer Sanctuary Zone authorized under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act provided that: (1) Fish harvested, either in whole or in part, are not intended to enter commerce and shall not enter commerce through sale, barter, or trade, and that the resource is managed sustainably; (2) Fish harvested, either in whole or in part, are not intended to be sold and shall not be sold for any purposes, including, but not limited to, cost-recovery; and (3) The activities under paragraph (a)(9) through (12), and (a)(14) are only conducted as incidental to and necessary to conduct lawful non-commercial fishing activity. (e) The prohibitions in paragraphs (a)(9) through (16) of this section, do not apply to any activity conducted under and in accordance with the scope, purpose, terms, and conditions of a sanctuary general permit, or special use permit issued pursuant to subpart D of this part. In no event, may the Director issue a National Marine Sanctuary general permit or special use permit authorizing or otherwise approving activities listed in paragraph (a)(10) of this section for anything other than scientific instruments, when the activity occurs within the Outer Sanctuary Zone. (f) The prohibitions in paragraph (a) of this section shall not restrict scientific exploration or research activities by or for the Secretary of Commerce or the Secretary of the Interior when the activity occurs within the Outer Sanctuary Zone. Sec. 922.245 Permit procedures and criteria. (a) A person may conduct an activity otherwise prohibited by Sec. 922.244(a)(9) through (16), if such activity is specifically allowed by and conducted in accordance with the scope, purpose, terms and conditions of a permit issued under this section and subpart D of this part, and any additional permit issuance criteria and requirements in paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this section. (1) Native Hawaiian Practices (i) The activity is non-commercial and will not involve the sale of any organism or material collected; (ii) The purpose and intent of this activity is appropriate and deemed necessary by traditional standards in the Native Hawaiian culture (pono), and demonstrates an understanding of, and background in, the traditional practice, and its associated values and protocols; (iii) The activity benefits the resources of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and the Native Hawaiian community; (iv) The activity supports or advances the perpetuation of traditional knowledge and ancestral connections of Native Hawaiians to the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands; and (v) Any living sanctuary resource harvested from the sanctuary will be consumed or utilized in the sanctuary. (2) Recreation permits (i) The activity is limited to the Midway Atoll Special Management Area. (ii) The activity is for the purpose of recreational activities as defined in Sec. 922.241; [[Page 4895]] (iii) The activity is not associated with any for-hire operation; (iv) The activity does not involve any extractive use; and (b) Applications for permits should be addressed to the NOAA Inouye Regional Center, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries; ATT: Permit Coordinator, Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea, 1845 Wasp Blvd., Building 176, Honolulu, HI 96818. (c) The Secretary of Commerce may authorize sustenance fishing outside of any Special Preservation Area as a term or condition of any general permit or special use permit issued under this section and subpart D of this part. Sustenance fishing in the Midway Atoll Special Management Area shall not be allowed unless the activity has been determined by the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or their designee to be compatible with the purposes for which the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge was established. Sustenance fishing must be conducted in a manner compatible with this part, including considering the extent to which the conduct of the activity may diminish Sanctuary resources, qualities, and ecological integrity, as well as any indirect, secondary, or cumulative effects of the activity and the duration of such effects. The Secretary of Commerce may develop procedures for systematic reporting of sustenance fishing. (d) In addition to other applicable permit issuance criteria and requirements, a permit may not be issued under this section unless the applicant's vessel has been outfitted with a VMS unit approved by OLE and the applicant complies with the requirements of Sec. 922.246. Sec. 922.246 Requirements for a vessel monitoring system. (a) Requirement for use. An owner or operator of a vessel that has been issued a general permit or special use permit under Sec. 922.245 and subpart D of this part must ensure that such vessel is operating a NOAA OLE type-approved VMS on board when operating within the sanctuary. An operating VMS includes an operating mobile transmitting unit on the vessel and a functioning communication link between the unit and OLE as provided by an OLE-approved communication service provider. As a condition of authorized access to the sanctuary, a vessel owner or operator subject to the requirements for a VMS in this section must allow OLE, the U.S. Coast Guard, and their authorized officers and designees access to the vessel's position data obtained from the VMS. NOAA may have access to, and use of, collected data for scientific, statistical, and management purposes, and to monitor implementation of this subpart. (b) Installing and activating the VMS. (1) OLE has approval authority over the type of VMS used and the installation and operation of the VMS unit. (2) The owner or operator of a vessel must coordinate with OLE to install and activate an approved VMS prior to operating within the sanctuary. For the purposes of this section, the following contact information applies: (i) OLE. Address: 1845 Wasp Blvd., Bldg. 176, Honolulu, HI 96818; telephone: 808-725-6100; facsimile: 808-725-6199; email: [email protected]; business hours: Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Hawaii Standard Time. (ii) VMS Helpdesk. Telephone: 888-219-9228; email: [email protected]; business hours: Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Eastern Time. (c) Interruption of operation of the VMS. When a vessel's VMS is not operating properly within the sanctuary, the owner or operator must immediately contact OLE, and follow instructions from that office. If notified by OLE that a vessel's VMS is not operating properly, the owner and operator must follow instructions from that office. In either event, such instructions may include, but are not limited to, manually communicating a vessel's location as directed by OLE; or exiting the sanctuary until the VMS is operable. (d) Activities Regarding VMS For Vessels Operating in the Sanctuary. The following activities regarding vessel monitoring systems are prohibited and thus unlawful for any person to conduct or cause to be conducted: (1) Operating any vessel within the sanctuary without an OLE type- approved VMS; (2) Failing to install, activate, repair, or replace a VMS prior to entering the sanctuary; (3) Failing to operate and maintain a VMS on board the vessel; (4) Tampering with, damaging, destroying, altering, or in any way distorting, rendering useless, inoperative, ineffective, or inaccurate the VMS, or VMS signal, or attempting any of the same; (5) Failing to contact OLE or follow OLE instructions when automatic position reporting has been interrupted; (6) Registering a VMS to more than one vessel permitted to operate within the sanctuary at the same time; (7) Connecting or leaving connected additional equipment to a VMS unit without the prior approval of OLE; and (8) Making a false statement, oral or written, to an authorized officer regarding the installation, use, operation, or maintenance of a VMS unit-or communication service provider. Sec. 922.247 Sunken military craft. Sunken military craft are administered by the respective Secretary concerned pursuant to the Sunken Military Craft Act (Pub. L. 108-375, Title XIV, sections 1401 to 1408; 10 U.S.C. 113 note). The Director will enter into a Memorandum of Agreement regarding collaboration with other Federal agencies charged with implementing the Sunken Military Craft Act that may address aspects of managing and protecting sunken military craft. The Director will request approval from the Secretary concerned for any terms and conditions of ONMS permits that may involve sunken military craft. Appendix A to Subpart W of Part 922--Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea National Marine Sanctuary Boundary Description and Coordinates [Coordinates listed in this appendix are unprojected (Geographic) and based on the North American Datum of 1983] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Point No. Longitude Latitude ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.......................................... 180.00000 25.38976 2.......................................... 179.99985 25.38982 3.......................................... 179.96681 25.40451 4.......................................... 179.93392 25.41950 5.......................................... 179.90119 25.43478 6.......................................... 179.86863 25.45034 7.......................................... 179.83622 25.46619 8.......................................... 179.78793 25.49050 9.......................................... 179.75595 25.50707 10......................................... 179.72415 25.52391 11......................................... 179.69252 25.54104 12......................................... 179.66108 25.55844 13......................................... 179.62981 25.57612 14......................................... 179.59874 25.59408 15......................................... 179.56786 25.61231 16......................................... 179.53716 25.63081 17......................................... 179.50667 25.64959 18......................................... 179.47637 25.66863 19......................................... 179.44627 25.68794 20......................................... 179.41638 25.70751 21......................................... 179.38670 25.72735 22......................................... 179.35722 25.74745 23......................................... 179.32796 25.76781 24......................................... 179.28448 25.79883 25......................................... 179.25576 25.81983 26......................................... 179.22255 25.84463 27......................................... 179.18175 25.87583 28......................................... 179.15383 25.89770 29......................................... 179.12613 25.91982 30......................................... 179.09868 25.94218 31......................................... 179.07146 25.96479 32......................................... 179.03108 25.99915 33......................................... 179.00447 26.02235 34......................................... 178.97810 26.04578 35......................................... 178.93902 26.08137 36......................................... 178.91329 26.10537 37......................................... 178.88781 26.12961 38......................................... 178.86259 26.15407 [[Page 4896]] 39......................................... 178.82525 26.19117 40......................................... 178.80068 26.21618 41......................................... 178.77639 26.24141 42......................................... 178.75236 26.26685 43......................................... 178.71683 26.30540 44......................................... 178.69349 26.33136 45......................................... 178.65901 26.37068 46......................................... 178.63637 26.39715 47......................................... 178.61378 26.42409 48......................................... 178.59171 26.45096 49......................................... 178.56993 26.47801 50......................................... 178.54844 26.50526 51......................................... 178.52725 26.53270 52......................................... 178.49601 26.57420 53......................................... 178.46544 26.61611 54......................................... 178.44544 26.64427 55......................................... 178.41601 26.68685 56......................................... 178.39677 26.71544 57......................................... 178.37784 26.74421 58......................................... 178.35922 26.77314 59......................................... 178.34092 26.80223 60......................................... 178.30653 26.85803 61......................................... 178.28885 26.88744 62......................................... 178.26294 26.93185 63......................................... 178.24606 26.96164 64......................................... 178.22951 26.99158 65......................................... 178.21329 27.02166 66......................................... 178.19632 27.05394 67......................................... 178.17402 27.09774 68......................................... 178.15895 27.12831 69......................................... 178.14422 27.15901 70......................................... 178.12274 27.20529 71......................................... 178.10884 27.23631 72......................................... 178.08864 27.28305 73......................................... 178.06920 27.33006 74......................................... 178.05667 27.36154 75......................................... 178.03853 27.40896 76......................................... 178.02687 27.44071 77......................................... 178.01003 27.48851 78......................................... 177.99924 27.52051 79......................................... 177.98881 27.55259 80......................................... 177.97873 27.58477 81......................................... 177.96901 27.61703 82......................................... 177.95509 27.66559 83......................................... 177.94198 27.71432 84......................................... 177.93368 27.74690 85......................................... 177.92568 27.77984 86......................................... 177.91811 27.81256 87......................................... 177.90744 27.86176 88......................................... 177.90079 27.89464 89......................................... 177.89149 27.94406 90......................................... 177.88574 27.97707 91......................................... 177.88037 28.01014 92......................................... 177.87300 28.05982 93......................................... 177.86647 28.10959 94......................................... 177.86258 28.14281 95......................................... 177.85744 28.19271 96......................................... 177.85447 28.22601 97......................................... 177.85073 28.27600 98......................................... 177.84871 28.30936 99......................................... 177.84706 28.34273 100........................................ 177.84529 28.39281 101........................................ 177.84436 28.44291 102........................................ 177.84422 28.47631 103........................................ 177.84445 28.50971 104........................................ 177.84551 28.55981 105........................................ 177.84670 28.59348 106........................................ 177.84844 28.63098 107........................................ 177.85148 28.68101 108........................................ 177.85399 28.71434 109........................................ 177.85761 28.75561 110........................................ 177.86197 28.79830 111........................................ 177.86786 28.84813 112........................................ 177.87226 28.88131 113........................................ 177.87543 28.90360 114........................................ 177.87967 28.93173 115........................................ 177.88514 28.96554 116........................................ 177.89133 29.00123 117........................................ 177.90063 29.05066 118........................................ 177.90735 29.08379 119........................................ 177.91806 29.13300 120........................................ 177.92567 29.16572 121........................................ 177.93780 29.21468 122........................................ 177.94636 29.24722 123........................................ 177.95989 29.29590 124........................................ 177.96959 29.32896 125........................................ 177.97946 29.36122 126........................................ 177.98970 29.39340 127........................................ 178.00575 29.44148 128........................................ 178.01692 29.47341 129........................................ 178.03438 29.52113 130........................................ 178.04647 29.55280 131........................................ 178.06531 29.60012 132........................................ 178.08497 29.64717 133........................................ 178.09853 29.67840 134........................................ 178.11268 29.71000 135........................................ 178.13426 29.75642 136........................................ 178.15665 29.80255 137........................................ 178.17203 29.83313 138........................................ 178.19577 29.87875 139........................................ 178.21216 29.90921 140........................................ 178.22879 29.93930 141........................................ 178.25439 29.98416 142........................................ 178.27525 30.01949 143........................................ 178.29311 30.04905 144........................................ 178.31861 30.09001 145........................................ 178.34009 30.12350 146........................................ 178.35931 30.15271 147........................................ 178.38857 30.19588 148........................................ 178.41018 30.22681 149........................................ 178.43934 30.26737 150........................................ 178.47063 30.30946 151........................................ 178.49239 30.33792 152........................................ 178.51400 30.36556 153........................................ 178.54703 30.40666 154........................................ 178.57973 30.44608 155........................................ 178.60482 30.47552 156........................................ 178.62805 30.50216 157........................................ 178.65341 30.53061 158........................................ 178.68811 30.56854 159........................................ 178.71589 30.59815 160........................................ 178.75298 30.63662 161........................................ 178.77809 30.66199 162........................................ 178.80351 30.68713 163........................................ 178.84220 30.72443 164........................................ 178.88157 30.76121 165........................................ 178.90818 30.78543 166........................................ 178.94864 30.82133 167........................................ 178.97598 30.84496 168........................................ 179.00360 30.86835 169........................................ 179.04556 30.90297 170........................................ 179.07393 30.92578 171........................................ 179.11693 30.95947 172........................................ 179.14594 30.98161 173........................................ 179.18995 31.01433 174........................................ 179.21963 31.03582 175........................................ 179.26463 31.06757 176........................................ 179.29516 31.08855 177........................................ 179.34112 31.11928 178........................................ 179.38763 31.14941 179........................................ 179.41894 31.16915 180........................................ 179.45050 31.18861 181........................................ 179.49827 31.21728 182........................................ 179.54657 31.24532 183........................................ 179.57905 31.26365 184........................................ 179.61792 31.28512 185........................................ 179.65085 31.30287 186........................................ 179.70065 31.32895 187........................................ 179.73411 31.34598 188........................................ 179.77707 31.36728 189........................................ 179.81095 31.38371 190........................................ 179.86214 31.40779 191........................................ 179.89652 31.42346 192........................................ 179.94844 31.44640 193........................................ 179.98329 31.46131 194........................................ -180.00000 31.46823 195........................................ -179.96410 31.48309 196........................................ -179.92880 31.49722 197........................................ -179.89333 31.51105 198........................................ -179.83980 31.53119 199........................................ -179.78591 31.55062 200........................................ -179.74978 31.56318 201........................................ -179.71350 31.57542 202........................................ -179.65880 31.59317 203........................................ -179.62215 31.60460 204........................................ -179.56692 31.62114 205........................................ -179.51138 31.63695 206........................................ -179.47371 31.64721 207........................................ -179.41770 31.66179 208........................................ -179.38021 31.67109 209........................................ -179.33210 31.68252 210........................................ -179.28243 31.69383 211........................................ -179.23675 31.70369 212........................................ -179.19878 31.71149 213........................................ -179.16071 31.71896 214........................................ -179.10344 31.72953 215........................................ -179.06516 31.73615 216........................................ -179.00758 31.74546 217........................................ -178.94983 31.75399 218........................................ -178.90738 31.75980 219........................................ -178.86874 31.76473 220........................................ -178.82975 31.76934 221........................................ -178.79099 31.77358 222........................................ -178.75218 31.77748 223........................................ -178.71332 31.78104 224........................................ -178.67441 31.78425 225........................................ -178.63547 31.78712 226........................................ -178.59650 31.78964 227........................................ -178.55749 31.79182 228........................................ -178.51846 31.79366 229........................................ -178.47941 31.79515 230........................................ -178.43412 31.79649 231........................................ -178.39504 31.79729 232........................................ -178.35596 31.79775 233........................................ -178.32396 31.79786 234........................................ -178.28487 31.79769 235........................................ -178.24553 31.79717 236........................................ -178.20645 31.79631 237........................................ -178.16738 31.79510 238........................................ -178.12834 31.79354 239........................................ -178.08931 31.79165 240........................................ -178.05031 31.78940 241........................................ -178.01134 31.78682 242........................................ -177.97241 31.78389 243........................................ -177.93351 31.78061 244........................................ -177.89466 31.77699 245........................................ -177.85585 31.77303 246........................................ -177.81646 31.76865 247........................................ -177.77776 31.76401 248........................................ -177.73912 31.75902 249........................................ -177.70055 31.75369 250........................................ -177.66205 31.74802 251........................................ -177.62362 31.74202 252........................................ -177.58526 31.73567 253........................................ -177.54140 31.72800 254........................................ -177.50321 31.72097 255........................................ -177.46512 31.71361 256........................................ -177.42712 31.70592 257........................................ -177.38921 31.69789 258........................................ -177.35141 31.68952 259........................................ -177.31372 31.68082 260........................................ -177.27613 31.67179 [[Page 4897]] 261........................................ -177.23866 31.66242 262........................................ -177.20131 31.65273 263........................................ -177.16094 31.64185 264........................................ -177.12384 31.63149 265........................................ -177.08687 31.62082 266........................................ -177.04995 31.60978 267........................................ -176.99406 31.60543 268........................................ -176.95227 31.60174 269........................................ -176.91352 31.59795 270........................................ -176.87481 31.59382 271........................................ -176.83616 31.58934 272........................................ -176.79756 31.58453 273........................................ -176.73979 31.57666 274........................................ -176.70136 31.57100 275........................................ -176.66300 31.56499 276........................................ -176.60561 31.55534 277........................................ -176.56718 31.54844 278........................................ -176.52911 31.54125 279........................................ -176.49114 31.53372 280........................................ -176.45325 31.52586 281........................................ -176.41282 31.51708 282........................................ -176.37095 31.50759 283........................................ -176.33338 31.49873 284........................................ -176.29414 31.48910 285........................................ -176.23818 31.47469 286........................................ -176.20102 31.46467 287........................................ -176.14552 31.44902 288........................................ -176.10869 31.43818 289........................................ -176.07199 31.42701 290........................................ -176.03543 31.41553 291........................................ -175.99902 31.40371 292........................................ -175.94468 31.38539 293........................................ -175.90865 31.37278 294........................................ -175.87278 31.35985 295........................................ -175.83644 31.34637 296........................................ -175.80089 31.33281 297........................................ -175.76551 31.31893 298........................................ -175.72777 31.30370 299........................................ -175.67361 31.30264 300........................................ -175.62462 31.30118 301........................................ -175.58577 31.29962 302........................................ -175.56300 31.29856 303........................................ -175.50480 31.29533 304........................................ -175.44667 31.29132 305........................................ -175.38862 31.28654 306........................................ -175.33066 31.28099 307........................................ -175.27281 31.27467 308........................................ -175.21509 31.26757 309........................................ -175.15433 31.25928 310........................................ -175.10019 31.25117 311........................................ -175.05021 31.24316 312........................................ -174.99307 31.23327 313........................................ -174.93613 31.22261 314........................................ -174.87938 31.21120 315........................................ -174.82112 31.19865 316........................................ -174.78357 31.19012 317........................................ -174.74612 31.18126 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948........................................ -173.84260 22.70118 949........................................ -173.87860 22.69983 950........................................ -173.91461 22.69880 951........................................ -173.95063 22.69810 952........................................ -173.98666 22.69772 953........................................ -174.02268 22.69767 954........................................ -174.05871 22.69794 955........................................ -174.09473 22.69854 956........................................ -174.13075 22.69947 957........................................ -174.16675 22.70072 958........................................ -174.20274 22.70229 959........................................ -174.23871 22.70419 960........................................ -174.27466 22.70642 961........................................ -174.31059 22.70897 962........................................ -174.34649 22.71185 963........................................ -174.38235 22.71504 964........................................ -174.41819 22.71857 965........................................ -174.45398 22.72242 966........................................ -174.48974 22.72659 967........................................ -174.52545 22.73108 968........................................ -174.56111 22.73589 969........................................ -174.59672 22.74103 970........................................ -174.63227 22.74649 971........................................ -174.66777 22.75227 972........................................ -174.70321 22.75837 973........................................ -174.73859 22.76479 974........................................ -174.77389 22.77153 975........................................ -174.82672 22.78224 976........................................ -174.86184 22.78978 977........................................ -174.89689 22.79763 978........................................ -174.93185 22.80580 979........................................ -174.96673 22.81429 980........................................ -175.00151 22.82309 981........................................ -175.03621 22.83220 982........................................ -175.07081 22.84163 983........................................ -175.10531 22.85136 984........................................ -175.13972 22.86141 985........................................ -175.17401 22.87177 986........................................ -175.20820 22.88244 987........................................ -175.24228 22.89342 988........................................ -175.27624 22.90471 989........................................ -175.31009 22.91630 990........................................ -175.34381 22.92820 991........................................ -175.37741 22.94040 992........................................ -175.41089 22.95290 993........................................ -175.44423 22.96571 994........................................ -175.47744 22.97882 995........................................ -175.51051 22.99222 996........................................ -175.54345 23.00593 997........................................ -175.57624 23.01993 998........................................ -175.60888 23.03422 999........................................ -175.64138 23.04881 1000....................................... -175.67372 23.06370 1001....................................... -175.70591 23.07887 1002....................................... -175.73795 23.09434 1003....................................... -175.76982 23.11009 1004....................................... -175.81731 23.13426 1005....................................... -175.84877 23.15073 1006....................................... -175.88005 23.16748 1007....................................... -175.91116 23.18451 1008....................................... -175.94209 23.20183 1009....................................... -175.98815 23.22832 1010....................................... -176.01862 23.24633 1011....................................... -176.04891 23.26461 1012....................................... -176.09398 23.29254 1013....................................... -176.12379 23.31150 1014....................................... -176.15339 23.33073 1015....................................... -176.18280 23.35022 1016....................................... -176.21200 23.36998 1017....................................... -176.25542 23.40011 1018....................................... -176.28410 23.42052 1019....................................... -176.31256 23.44119 1020....................................... -176.35486 23.47268 1021....................................... -176.38278 23.49399 1022....................................... -176.41048 23.51554 1023....................................... -176.43795 23.53735 1024....................................... -176.46520 23.55940 1025....................................... -176.50563 23.59294 1026....................................... -176.53229 23.61560 1027....................................... -176.55872 23.63850 1028....................................... -176.59790 23.67330 1029....................................... -176.62372 23.69679 1030....................................... -176.66199 23.73246 1031....................................... -176.68719 23.75653 1032....................................... -176.71213 23.78082 1033....................................... -176.73682 23.80534 1034....................................... -176.76125 23.83007 1035....................................... -176.78542 23.85503 1036....................................... -176.80933 23.88021 1037....................................... -176.83297 23.90559 1038....................................... -176.85635 23.93119 1039....................................... -176.87945 23.95700 1040....................................... -176.90229 23.98302 1041....................................... -176.93602 24.02243 1042....................................... -176.96913 24.06229 1043....................................... -176.99085 24.08911 1044....................................... -177.01229 24.11613 1045....................................... -177.03344 24.14334 1046....................................... -177.06462 24.18450 1047....................................... -177.08505 24.21218 1048....................................... -177.10518 24.24004 1049....................................... -177.12502 24.26808 1050....................................... -177.14456 24.29630 1051....................................... -177.17331 24.33895 1052....................................... -177.19210 24.36760 1053....................................... -177.21058 24.39642 1054....................................... -177.22875 24.42540 1055....................................... -177.25544 24.46918 1056....................................... -177.27284 24.49856 1057....................................... -177.28992 24.52810 1058....................................... -177.30670 24.55779 1059....................................... -177.32315 24.58763 1060....................................... -177.33929 24.61762 1061....................................... -177.36249 24.66210 1062....................................... -177.38606 24.67081 1063....................................... -177.41985 24.68359 1064....................................... -177.45352 24.69667 1065....................................... -177.48704 24.71005 1066....................................... -177.53706 24.73067 1067....................................... -177.57023 24.74479 1068....................................... -177.60325 24.75920 1069....................................... -177.63612 24.77391 1070....................................... -177.66883 24.78890 1071....................................... -177.71760 24.81194 1072....................................... -177.74992 24.82767 1073....................................... -177.78207 24.84367 1074....................................... -177.81404 24.85997 1075....................................... -177.83690 24.87185 1076....................................... -177.88667 24.87745 1077....................................... -177.94111 24.88429 1078....................................... -177.97195 24.88850 1079....................................... -177.99642 24.89200 1080....................................... -178.05062 24.90028 1081....................................... -178.10469 24.90929 1082....................................... -178.14066 24.91569 1083....................................... -178.16577 24.92034 1084....................................... -178.21953 24.93078 1085....................................... -178.27313 24.94194 1086....................................... -178.32655 24.95380 1087....................................... -178.37978 24.96637 1088....................................... -178.43281 24.97965 1089....................................... -178.48563 24.99363 1090....................................... -178.53822 25.00832 1091....................................... -178.59058 25.02370 1092....................................... -178.61445 25.03096 1093....................................... -178.64360 25.04005 1094....................................... -178.67821 25.05115 1095....................................... -178.70077 25.05859 1096....................................... -178.72148 25.06052 1097....................................... -178.75794 25.06420 1098....................................... -178.81257 25.07031 1099....................................... -178.86732 25.07718 1100....................................... -178.90360 25.08214 1101....................................... -178.93984 25.08742 1102....................................... -178.98140 25.09383 1103....................................... -179.01755 25.09959 1104....................................... -179.07166 25.10883 1105....................................... -179.10765 25.11539 1106....................................... -179.14357 25.12227 1107....................................... -179.19731 25.13318 1108....................................... -179.25088 25.14480 1109....................................... -179.28649 25.15295 1110....................................... -179.32201 25.16141 1111....................................... -179.35744 25.17018 1112....................................... -179.38198 25.17642 1113....................................... -179.43515 25.19048 1114....................................... -179.47030 25.20018 1115....................................... -179.50534 25.21020 1116....................................... -179.55771 25.22581 1117....................................... -179.60982 25.24211 1118....................................... -179.66167 25.25910 1119....................................... -179.69609 25.27081 1120....................................... -179.73039 25.28283 1121....................................... -179.76456 25.29514 1122....................................... -179.79860 25.30776 1123....................................... -179.83251 25.32068 1124....................................... -179.86628 25.33389 1125....................................... -179.89991 25.34741 1126....................................... -179.93340 25.36122 1127....................................... -179.96674 25.37533 1128....................................... -180.00000 25.38976 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Appendix B to Subpart W of Part 922--Coordinates for the Outer Sanctuary Zone [Coordinates listed in this appendix are unprojected (Geographic) and based on the North American Datum of 1983] The boundaries for the areas listed in this appendix, unless otherwise described in this rule, begin at Point 1 as indicated in the particular area's coordinate table and continue to each successive point in numerical order until ending at the last point in the table. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Point No. Longitude Latitude ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.......................................... 180.00000 25.38976 2.......................................... 179.99985 25.38982 [[Page 4901]] 3.......................................... 179.96681 25.40451 4.......................................... 179.93392 25.41950 5.......................................... 179.90119 25.43477 6.......................................... 179.86863 25.45034 7.......................................... 179.83622 25.46619 8.......................................... 179.78793 25.49050 9.......................................... 179.75595 25.50707 10......................................... 179.72415 25.52391 11......................................... 179.69252 25.54104 12......................................... 179.66108 25.55844 13......................................... 179.62981 25.57612 14......................................... 179.59874 25.59408 15......................................... 179.56786 25.61231 16......................................... 179.53716 25.63081 17......................................... 179.50667 25.64959 18......................................... 179.47637 25.66863 19......................................... 179.44627 25.68794 20......................................... 179.41638 25.70751 21......................................... 179.38670 25.72735 22......................................... 179.35722 25.74745 23......................................... 179.32796 25.76781 24......................................... 179.28448 25.79883 25......................................... 179.25576 25.81983 26......................................... 179.22255 25.84463 27......................................... 179.18175 25.87583 28......................................... 179.15383 25.89770 29......................................... 179.12613 25.91982 30......................................... 179.09868 25.94218 31......................................... 179.07146 25.96479 32......................................... 179.03108 25.99915 33......................................... 179.00447 26.02235 34......................................... 178.97810 26.04578 35......................................... 178.93902 26.08137 36......................................... 178.91329 26.10537 37......................................... 178.88781 26.12961 38......................................... 178.86259 26.15407 39......................................... 178.82525 26.19117 40......................................... 178.80068 26.21618 41......................................... 178.77639 26.24141 42......................................... 178.75236 26.26685 43......................................... 178.71684 26.30540 44......................................... 178.69349 26.33136 45......................................... 178.65901 26.37068 46......................................... 178.63637 26.39715 47......................................... 178.61378 26.42409 48......................................... 178.59171 26.45096 49......................................... 178.56993 26.47801 50......................................... 178.54844 26.50526 51......................................... 178.52724 26.53270 52......................................... 178.49600 26.57420 53......................................... 178.46544 26.61611 54......................................... 178.44544 26.64427 55......................................... 178.41601 26.68685 56......................................... 178.39677 26.71544 57......................................... 178.37784 26.74421 58......................................... 178.35922 26.77314 59......................................... 178.34092 26.80223 60......................................... 178.30653 26.85803 61......................................... 178.28885 26.88744 62......................................... 178.26293 26.93184 63......................................... 178.24606 26.96164 64......................................... 178.22951 26.99158 65......................................... 178.21329 27.02166 66......................................... 178.19632 27.05394 67......................................... 178.17402 27.09775 68......................................... 178.15895 27.12831 69......................................... 178.14422 27.15901 70......................................... 178.12274 27.20530 71......................................... 178.10884 27.23631 72......................................... 178.08864 27.28305 73......................................... 178.06920 27.33006 74......................................... 178.05667 27.36154 75......................................... 178.03853 27.40896 76......................................... 178.02687 27.44071 77......................................... 178.01003 27.48851 78......................................... 177.99924 27.52051 79......................................... 177.98881 27.55259 80......................................... 177.97873 27.58477 81......................................... 177.96901 27.61703 82......................................... 177.95509 27.66559 83......................................... 177.94198 27.71432 84......................................... 177.93368 27.74690 85......................................... 177.92568 27.77984 86......................................... 177.91811 27.81256 87......................................... 177.90744 27.86176 88......................................... 177.90079 27.89464 89......................................... 177.89149 27.94406 90......................................... 177.88574 27.97707 91......................................... 177.88037 28.01014 92......................................... 177.87300 28.05982 93......................................... 177.86647 28.10958 94......................................... 177.86258 28.14281 95......................................... 177.85744 28.19271 96......................................... 177.85448 28.22601 97......................................... 177.85073 28.27601 98......................................... 177.84871 28.30936 99......................................... 177.84706 28.34273 100........................................ 177.84529 28.39281 101........................................ 177.84437 28.44291 102........................................ 177.84422 28.47631 103........................................ 177.84445 28.50971 104........................................ 177.84551 28.55981 105........................................ 177.84670 28.59348 106........................................ 177.84844 28.63098 107........................................ 177.85148 28.68101 108........................................ 177.85399 28.71434 109........................................ 177.85761 28.75561 110........................................ 177.86197 28.79830 111........................................ 177.86786 28.84813 112........................................ 177.87226 28.88131 113........................................ 177.87543 28.90359 114........................................ 177.87967 28.93174 115........................................ 177.88514 28.96554 116........................................ 177.89133 29.00123 117........................................ 177.90063 29.05066 118........................................ 177.90735 29.08379 119........................................ 177.91806 29.13300 120........................................ 177.92568 29.16572 121........................................ 177.93780 29.21468 122........................................ 177.94636 29.24723 123........................................ 177.95989 29.29590 124........................................ 177.96959 29.32896 125........................................ 177.97946 29.36123 126........................................ 177.98970 29.39340 127........................................ 178.00575 29.44148 128........................................ 178.01692 29.47341 129........................................ 178.03438 29.52113 130........................................ 178.04647 29.55280 131........................................ 178.06531 29.60012 132........................................ 178.08497 29.64717 133........................................ 178.09853 29.67840 134........................................ 178.11268 29.71000 135........................................ 178.13426 29.75642 136........................................ 178.15665 29.80255 137........................................ 178.17203 29.83313 138........................................ 178.19577 29.87875 139........................................ 178.21216 29.90921 140........................................ 178.22879 29.93930 141........................................ 178.25439 29.98416 142........................................ 178.27525 30.01949 143........................................ 178.29311 30.04905 144........................................ 178.31861 30.09002 145........................................ 178.34009 30.12350 146........................................ 178.35931 30.15271 147........................................ 178.38857 30.19588 148........................................ 178.41018 30.22681 149........................................ 178.43934 30.26737 150........................................ 178.47063 30.30946 151........................................ 178.49239 30.33792 152........................................ 178.51400 30.36556 153........................................ 178.54703 30.40666 154........................................ 178.57973 30.44608 155........................................ 178.60482 30.47552 156........................................ 178.62805 30.50217 157........................................ 178.65341 30.53062 158........................................ 178.68811 30.56854 159........................................ 178.71589 30.59815 160........................................ 178.75298 30.63662 161........................................ 178.77809 30.66199 162........................................ 178.80351 30.68714 163........................................ 178.84220 30.72443 164........................................ 178.88157 30.76121 165........................................ 178.90818 30.78543 166........................................ 178.94864 30.82133 167........................................ 178.97598 30.84496 168........................................ 179.00360 30.86835 169........................................ 179.04556 30.90298 170........................................ 179.07393 30.92578 171........................................ 179.11693 30.95947 172........................................ 179.14594 30.98161 173........................................ 179.18995 31.01433 174........................................ 179.21963 31.03582 175........................................ 179.26462 31.06757 176........................................ 179.29516 31.08855 177........................................ 179.34112 31.11929 178........................................ 179.38763 31.14941 179........................................ 179.41894 31.16915 180........................................ 179.45050 31.18861 181........................................ 179.49827 31.21728 182........................................ 179.54657 31.24532 183........................................ 179.57905 31.26365 184........................................ 179.61792 31.28512 185........................................ 179.65085 31.30287 186........................................ 179.70065 31.32895 187........................................ 179.73411 31.34597 188........................................ 179.77707 31.36728 189........................................ 179.81095 31.38371 190........................................ 179.86214 31.40779 191........................................ 179.89652 31.42346 192........................................ 179.94844 31.44640 193........................................ 179.98329 31.46131 194........................................ -180.00000 31.46823 195........................................ -179.96410 31.48309 196........................................ -179.92880 31.49723 197........................................ -179.89333 31.51105 198........................................ -179.83980 31.53119 199........................................ -179.78591 31.55062 200........................................ -179.74978 31.56318 201........................................ -179.71350 31.57542 202........................................ -179.65880 31.59317 203........................................ -179.62215 31.60460 204........................................ -179.56691 31.62114 205........................................ -179.51138 31.63695 206........................................ -179.47371 31.64721 207........................................ -179.41770 31.66178 208........................................ -179.38021 31.67109 209........................................ -179.33210 31.68252 210........................................ -179.28243 31.69383 211........................................ -179.23675 31.70369 212........................................ -179.19878 31.71149 213........................................ -179.16071 31.71896 214........................................ -179.10344 31.72953 215........................................ -179.06516 31.73615 216........................................ -179.00758 31.74546 217........................................ -178.94983 31.75399 218........................................ -178.90738 31.75980 219........................................ -178.86874 31.76473 220........................................ -178.82975 31.76934 221........................................ -178.79099 31.77358 222........................................ -178.75218 31.77748 223........................................ -178.71331 31.78104 224........................................ -178.67441 31.78425 [[Page 4902]] 225........................................ -178.63547 31.78712 226........................................ -178.59650 31.78964 227........................................ -178.55749 31.79182 228........................................ -178.51846 31.79366 229........................................ -178.47941 31.79515 230........................................ -178.43412 31.79649 231........................................ -178.39504 31.79729 232........................................ -178.35596 31.79775 233........................................ -178.32396 31.79786 234........................................ -178.28487 31.79769 235........................................ -178.24552 31.79717 236........................................ -178.20645 31.79631 237........................................ -178.16738 31.79510 238........................................ -178.12834 31.79355 239........................................ -178.08931 31.79165 240........................................ -178.05031 31.78940 241........................................ -178.01134 31.78682 242........................................ -177.97241 31.78389 243........................................ -177.93351 31.78061 244........................................ -177.89466 31.77699 245........................................ -177.85585 31.77303 246........................................ -177.81646 31.76865 247........................................ -177.77776 31.76401 248........................................ -177.73912 31.75902 249........................................ -177.70055 31.75369 250........................................ -177.66205 31.74802 251........................................ -177.62362 31.74202 252........................................ -177.58526 31.73567 253........................................ -177.54140 31.72800 254........................................ -177.50321 31.72097 255........................................ -177.46512 31.71361 256........................................ -177.42712 31.70592 257........................................ -177.38921 31.69788 258........................................ -177.35141 31.68952 259........................................ -177.31372 31.68082 260........................................ -177.27613 31.67179 261........................................ -177.23866 31.66242 262........................................ -177.20131 31.65273 263........................................ -177.16094 31.64185 264........................................ -177.12384 31.63150 265........................................ -177.08687 31.62082 266........................................ -177.04995 31.60978 267........................................ -176.99406 31.60543 268........................................ -176.95227 31.60174 269........................................ -176.91351 31.59795 270........................................ -176.87481 31.59382 271........................................ -176.83616 31.58934 272........................................ -176.79756 31.58453 273........................................ -176.73979 31.57666 274........................................ -176.70136 31.57100 275........................................ -176.66300 31.56499 276........................................ -176.60561 31.55534 277........................................ -176.56718 31.54844 278........................................ -176.52911 31.54125 279........................................ -176.49114 31.53372 280........................................ -176.45325 31.52586 281........................................ -176.41282 31.51708 282........................................ -176.37095 31.50759 283........................................ -176.33338 31.49873 284........................................ -176.29414 31.48910 285........................................ -176.23818 31.47469 286........................................ -176.20102 31.46467 287........................................ -176.14552 31.44902 288........................................ -176.10869 31.43818 289........................................ -176.07199 31.42701 290........................................ -176.03543 31.41553 291........................................ -175.99902 31.40371 292........................................ -175.94468 31.38539 293........................................ -175.90865 31.37278 294........................................ -175.87278 31.35985 295........................................ -175.83644 31.34637 296........................................ -175.80089 31.33281 297........................................ -175.76551 31.31893 298........................................ -175.72777 31.30370 299........................................ -175.67361 31.30264 300........................................ -175.62462 31.30118 301........................................ -175.58577 31.29962 302........................................ -175.56300 31.29856 303........................................ -175.50480 31.29533 304........................................ -175.44667 31.29132 305........................................ -175.38861 31.28654 306........................................ -175.33066 31.28099 307........................................ -175.27281 31.27467 308........................................ -175.21509 31.26757 309........................................ -175.15434 31.25928 310........................................ -175.10019 31.25117 311........................................ -175.05021 31.24316 312........................................ -174.99307 31.23327 313........................................ -174.93613 31.22261 314........................................ -174.87938 31.21120 315........................................ -174.82112 31.19865 316........................................ -174.78357 31.19012 317........................................ -174.74613 31.18126 318........................................ -174.69017 31.16735 319........................................ -174.65301 31.15766 320........................................ -174.61598 31.14765 321........................................ -174.57907 31.13730 322........................................ -174.54229 31.12663 323........................................ -174.48737 31.11001 324........................................ -174.43277 31.09266 325........................................ -174.39656 31.08069 326........................................ -174.36049 31.06840 327........................................ -174.32457 31.05579 328........................................ -174.28881 31.04287 329........................................ -174.25322 31.02962 330........................................ -174.21779 31.01607 331........................................ -174.16782 30.99630 332........................................ -174.12317 30.97807 333........................................ -174.08835 30.96342 334........................................ -174.03646 30.94087 335........................................ -174.00210 30.92545 336........................................ -173.95092 30.90176 337........................................ -173.91394 30.88410 338........................................ -173.88027 30.86763 339........................................ -173.83014 30.84236 340........................................ -173.79699 30.82515 341........................................ -173.74828 30.79912 342........................................ -173.71286 30.77965 343........................................ -173.67333 30.75735 344........................................ -173.63202 30.73338 345........................................ -173.60020 30.71444 346........................................ -173.56860 30.69522 347........................................ -173.52165 30.66586 348........................................ -173.49065 30.64594 349........................................ -173.45306 30.62120 350........................................ -173.40817 30.59091 351........................................ -173.37804 30.57004 352........................................ -173.34479 30.54651 353........................................ -173.30046 30.51431 354........................................ -173.25673 30.48153 355........................................ -173.22791 30.45935 356........................................ -173.19936 30.43692 357........................................ -173.15960 30.40490 358........................................ -173.12000 30.37227 359........................................ -173.09241 30.34897 360........................................ -173.06512 30.32542 361........................................ -173.02470 30.28965 362........................................ -172.98494 30.25335 363........................................ -172.95880 30.22886 364........................................ -172.93295 30.20413 365........................................ -172.89474 30.16662 366........................................ -172.85721 30.12860 367........................................ -172.83096 30.10131 368........................................ -172.79458 30.06247 369........................................ -172.77072 30.03631 370........................................ -172.74717 30.00995 371........................................ -172.71244 29.97001 372........................................ -172.67843 29.92961 373........................................ -172.65616 29.90243 374........................................ -172.62336 29.86129 375........................................ -172.60190 29.83362 376........................................ -172.57892 29.80334 377........................................ -172.55812 29.77530 378........................................ -172.52756 29.73290 379........................................ -172.50760 29.70441 380........................................ -172.48798 29.67574 381........................................ -172.46870 29.64690 382........................................ -172.44976 29.61789 383........................................ -172.42200 29.57406 384........................................ -172.40392 29.54464 385........................................ -172.37746 29.50021 386........................................ -172.35178 29.45544 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1017....................................... -174.73859 22.76479 1018....................................... -174.77389 22.77154 1019....................................... -174.82672 22.78224 1020....................................... -174.86184 22.78978 1021....................................... -174.89689 22.79763 1022....................................... -174.93185 22.80580 1023....................................... -174.96673 22.81429 1024....................................... -175.00151 22.82308 1025....................................... -175.03621 22.83220 1026....................................... -175.07081 22.84163 1027....................................... -175.10531 22.85136 1028....................................... -175.13972 22.86141 1029....................................... -175.17401 22.87178 1030....................................... -175.20820 22.88244 1031....................................... -175.24228 22.89342 1032....................................... -175.27624 22.90471 1033....................................... -175.31009 22.91630 1034....................................... -175.34381 22.92820 1035....................................... -175.37741 22.94040 1036....................................... -175.41089 22.95290 1037....................................... -175.44423 22.96571 1038....................................... -175.47744 22.97882 1039....................................... -175.51051 22.99222 1040....................................... -175.54345 23.00593 1041....................................... -175.57624 23.01993 1042....................................... -175.60888 23.03422 1043....................................... -175.64138 23.04881 1044....................................... -175.67372 23.06370 1045....................................... -175.70591 23.07887 1046....................................... -175.73795 23.09434 1047....................................... -175.76982 23.11009 1048....................................... -175.81731 23.13426 1049....................................... -175.84877 23.15073 1050....................................... -175.88005 23.16748 1051....................................... -175.91116 23.18451 1052....................................... -175.94209 23.20183 1053....................................... -175.98815 23.22832 1054....................................... -176.01862 23.24633 1055....................................... -176.04891 23.26461 1056....................................... -176.09398 23.29254 1057....................................... -176.12379 23.31150 1058....................................... -176.15339 23.33073 1059....................................... -176.18280 23.35022 1060....................................... -176.21200 23.36998 1061....................................... -176.25542 23.40011 1062....................................... -176.28410 23.42053 1063....................................... -176.31256 23.44120 1064....................................... -176.35486 23.47268 1065....................................... -176.38278 23.49399 1066....................................... -176.41048 23.51554 1067....................................... -176.43795 23.53735 1068....................................... -176.46520 23.55940 1069....................................... -176.50563 23.59294 1070....................................... -176.53229 23.61560 1071....................................... -176.55872 23.63850 1072....................................... -176.59790 23.67330 1073....................................... -176.62372 23.69679 1074....................................... -176.66199 23.73246 1075....................................... -176.68719 23.75653 1076....................................... -176.71213 23.78082 1077....................................... -176.73682 23.80534 1078....................................... -176.76125 23.83007 1079....................................... -176.78542 23.85503 1080....................................... -176.80933 23.88021 1081....................................... -176.83297 23.90559 1082....................................... -176.85635 23.93119 1083....................................... -176.87945 23.95700 1084....................................... -176.90229 23.98302 1085....................................... -176.93602 24.02243 1086....................................... -176.96913 24.06229 1087....................................... -176.99085 24.08911 1088....................................... -177.01229 24.11613 1089....................................... -177.03344 24.14334 1090....................................... -177.06462 24.18451 1091....................................... -177.08505 24.21218 1092....................................... -177.10518 24.24004 1093....................................... -177.12502 24.26808 1094....................................... -177.14456 24.29630 1095....................................... -177.17331 24.33895 1096....................................... -177.19209 24.36760 1097....................................... -177.21058 24.39642 1098....................................... -177.22875 24.42540 1099....................................... -177.25544 24.46918 1100....................................... -177.27284 24.49856 1101....................................... -177.28992 24.52810 1102....................................... -177.30670 24.55779 1103....................................... -177.32315 24.58763 1104....................................... -177.33929 24.61762 1105....................................... -177.36249 24.66210 1106....................................... -177.38606 24.67081 1107....................................... -177.41985 24.68359 1108....................................... -177.45352 24.69667 1109....................................... -177.48704 24.71005 1110....................................... -177.53706 24.73067 1111....................................... -177.57023 24.74479 1112....................................... -177.60325 24.75920 [[Page 4906]] 1113....................................... -177.63612 24.77391 1114....................................... -177.66883 24.78891 1115....................................... -177.71760 24.81195 1116....................................... -177.74992 24.82767 1117....................................... -177.78206 24.84367 1118....................................... -177.81404 24.85996 1119....................................... -177.83690 24.87185 1120....................................... -177.88667 24.87745 1121....................................... -177.94111 24.88429 1122....................................... -177.97195 24.88850 1123....................................... -177.99642 24.89200 1124....................................... -178.05062 24.90028 1125....................................... -178.10469 24.90929 1126....................................... -178.14066 24.91569 1127....................................... -178.16577 24.92034 1128....................................... -178.21953 24.93078 1129....................................... -178.27313 24.94194 1130....................................... -178.32655 24.95380 1131....................................... -178.37978 24.96637 1132....................................... -178.43281 24.97965 1133....................................... -178.48563 24.99363 1134....................................... -178.53822 25.00832 1135....................................... -178.59058 25.02370 1136....................................... -178.61445 25.03096 1137....................................... -178.64360 25.04005 1138....................................... -178.67821 25.05115 1139....................................... -178.70077 25.05859 1140....................................... -178.72148 25.06052 1141....................................... -178.75794 25.06420 1142....................................... -178.81257 25.07031 1143....................................... -178.86732 25.07718 1144....................................... -178.90360 25.08214 1145....................................... -178.93984 25.08742 1146....................................... -178.98140 25.09382 1147....................................... -179.01755 25.09959 1148....................................... -179.07166 25.10883 1149....................................... -179.10765 25.11539 1150....................................... -179.14357 25.12227 1151....................................... -179.19731 25.13318 1152....................................... -179.25088 25.14480 1153....................................... -179.28649 25.15295 1154....................................... -179.32201 25.16140 1155....................................... -179.35744 25.17018 1156....................................... -179.38198 25.17642 1157....................................... -179.43516 25.19048 1158....................................... -179.47030 25.20018 1159....................................... -179.50534 25.21020 1160....................................... -179.55770 25.22581 1161....................................... -179.60982 25.24211 1162....................................... -179.66168 25.25911 1163....................................... -179.69610 25.27081 1164....................................... -179.73039 25.28283 1165....................................... -179.76456 25.29514 1166....................................... -179.79860 25.30776 1167....................................... -179.83251 25.32068 1168....................................... -179.86628 25.33389 1169....................................... -179.89991 25.34741 1170....................................... -179.93340 25.36122 1171....................................... -179.96674 25.37533 1172....................................... -180.00000 25.38976 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Appendix C to Subpart W of Part 922--Coordinates for the Midway Atoll Special Management Area [Coordinates listed in this appendix are unprojected (Geographic) and based on the North American Datum of 1983] The boundaries for the areas listed in this appendix, unless otherwise described in this rule, begin at Point 1 as indicated in the particular area's coordinate table and continue to each successive point in numerical order until ending at the last point in the table. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Point No. Longitude Latitude ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.......................................... -177.31267 27.99792 2.......................................... -177.36342 27.99124 3.......................................... -177.41762 27.99216 4.......................................... -177.47082 27.99962 5.......................................... -177.51875 28.01516 6.......................................... -177.55393 28.03661 7.......................................... -177.59424 28.06817 8.......................................... -177.62036 28.10572 9.......................................... -177.64395 28.14862 10......................................... -177.65507 28.20134 11......................................... -177.65600 28.21430 12......................................... -177.65028 28.23674 13......................................... -177.65187 28.25877 14......................................... -177.63704 28.29735 15......................................... -177.62519 28.31624 16......................................... -177.60768 28.33804 17......................................... -177.59529 28.36997 18......................................... -177.56544 28.40418 19......................................... -177.52661 28.43628 20......................................... -177.49013 28.46044 21......................................... -177.44568 28.47591 22......................................... -177.42409 28.48231 23......................................... -177.37872 28.48480 24......................................... -177.32412 28.48128 25......................................... -177.26570 28.46492 26......................................... -177.21865 28.44274 27......................................... -177.17255 28.41268 28......................................... -177.13782 28.37680 29......................................... -177.11574 28.33244 30......................................... -177.08945 28.26879 31......................................... -177.08725 28.21427 32......................................... -177.08489 28.17927 33......................................... -177.09363 28.15669 34......................................... -177.10914 28.12595 35......................................... -177.12481 28.09780 36......................................... -177.15060 28.06781 37......................................... -177.18677 28.03986 38......................................... -177.22207 28.02105 39......................................... -177.26492 28.00572 40......................................... -177.31267 27.99792 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Appendix D to Subpart W of Part 922--Coordinates for the Special Preservation Areas (SPAs) [Coordinates listed in this appendix are unprojected (Geographic) and based on the North American Datum of 1983] The boundaries for the areas listed in this appendix, unless otherwise described in this rule, begin at Point 1 as indicated in the particular area's coordinate table and continue to each successive point in numerical order until ending at the last point in the table. Table 1--Coordinates for H[omacr]lanik[umacr] (Kure Atoll) SPA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Point No. Longitude Latitude ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.......................................... -178.42982 28.39284 2.......................................... -178.43641 28.39991 3.......................................... -178.44628 28.41516 4.......................................... -178.44829 28.43220 5.......................................... -178.44120 28.45537 6.......................................... -178.43083 28.47814 7.......................................... -178.41324 28.49646 8.......................................... -178.40698 28.50082 9.......................................... -178.39886 28.50648 10......................................... -178.38081 28.51486 11......................................... -178.35703 28.51998 12......................................... -178.33482 28.52195 13......................................... -178.33480 28.52195 14......................................... -178.33096 28.52588 15......................................... -178.32267 28.52960 16......................................... -178.30753 28.54606 17......................................... -178.29651 28.54402 18......................................... -178.28574 28.52279 19......................................... -178.28205 28.50290 20......................................... -178.28203 28.50289 21......................................... -178.27634 28.49938 22......................................... -178.26090 28.48707 23......................................... -178.25026 28.47569 24......................................... -178.24590 28.47103 25......................................... -178.23869 28.45022 26......................................... -178.23126 28.41686 27......................................... -178.23242 28.39706 28......................................... -178.23826 28.37827 29......................................... -178.24572 28.36305 30......................................... -178.24663 28.36228 31......................................... -178.24665 28.36227 32......................................... -178.23880 28.35166 33......................................... -178.22857 28.34386 34......................................... -178.21418 28.34135 35......................................... -178.21125 28.32830 36......................................... -178.21580 28.32098 37......................................... -178.22682 28.31875 38......................................... -178.23360 28.32678 39......................................... -178.26169 28.33216 40......................................... -178.26256 28.34256 41......................................... -178.26685 28.34603 42......................................... -178.26983 28.34386 43......................................... -178.28608 28.33631 44......................................... -178.31541 28.33530 45......................................... -178.36386 28.34022 46......................................... -178.38109 28.34407 47......................................... -178.40622 28.32394 48......................................... -178.42837 28.32125 49......................................... -178.43274 28.36763 50......................................... -178.42982 28.39284 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Table 2--Coordinates for Manawai (Pearl and Hermes Atoll) SPA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Point No. Longitude Latitude ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.......................................... -176.03652 27.75775 2.......................................... -176.04088 27.76832 3.......................................... -176.04088 27.76832 4.......................................... -176.04830 27.77010 5.......................................... -176.06549 27.78232 6.......................................... -176.03704 27.84094 7.......................................... -176.03441 27.85558 8.......................................... -176.03489 27.87411 9.......................................... -176.02724 27.89274 10......................................... -176.01285 27.89991 11......................................... -175.98350 27.91077 12......................................... -175.98347 27.91080 13......................................... -175.97662 27.91971 14......................................... -175.96741 27.92798 15......................................... -175.95689 27.93510 16......................................... -175.94636 27.93942 17......................................... -175.93781 27.94332 18......................................... -175.92692 27.95035 19......................................... -175.90613 27.96355 20......................................... -175.88894 27.97471 21......................................... -175.87548 27.98165 22......................................... -175.86046 27.98780 23......................................... -175.83952 27.99711 [[Page 4907]] 24......................................... -175.82333 28.00466 25......................................... -175.81383 28.00844 26......................................... -175.80379 28.01098 27......................................... -175.79318 28.01152 28......................................... -175.78174 28.01106 29......................................... -175.77016 28.01031 30......................................... -175.76421 28.00935 31......................................... -175.76418 28.00935 32......................................... -175.76189 28.01111 33......................................... -175.73451 28.02165 34......................................... -175.71502 28.00762 35......................................... -175.70865 27.98973 36......................................... -175.70863 27.98971 37......................................... -175.69833 27.98219 38......................................... -175.69171 27.97663 39......................................... -175.68857 27.97399 40......................................... -175.68160 27.96778 41......................................... -175.67658 27.96256 42......................................... -175.67240 27.95558 43......................................... -175.66795 27.94587 44......................................... -175.66433 27.93515 45......................................... -175.66239 27.92393 46......................................... -175.66156 27.91419 47......................................... -175.66186 27.89972 48......................................... -175.66410 27.88349 49......................................... -175.66915 27.86916 50......................................... -175.67268 27.85916 51......................................... -175.67530 27.84825 52......................................... -175.67894 27.83626 53......................................... -175.68258 27.82801 54......................................... -175.68899 27.81801 55......................................... -175.69097 27.81125 56......................................... -175.69321 27.80550 57......................................... -175.69331 27.80524 58......................................... -175.69713 27.79526 59......................................... -175.70412 27.78375 60......................................... -175.70943 27.77649 61......................................... -175.71351 27.77101 62......................................... -175.71352 27.77099 63......................................... -175.71049 27.76347 64......................................... -175.71993 27.75551 65......................................... -175.72502 27.75516 66......................................... -175.72955 27.74921 67......................................... -175.73541 27.74444 68......................................... -175.74364 27.73989 69......................................... -175.75468 27.73513 70......................................... -175.76640 27.73259 71......................................... -175.77924 27.73129 72......................................... -175.79543 27.73023 73......................................... -175.81639 27.73105 74......................................... -175.82556 27.73236 75......................................... -175.83310 27.73358 76......................................... -175.83756 27.73456 77......................................... -175.84175 27.73504 78......................................... -175.84594 27.73228 79......................................... -175.85277 27.72748 80......................................... -175.86185 27.72274 81......................................... -175.87480 27.71713 82......................................... -175.89491 27.70934 83......................................... -175.91378 27.70257 84......................................... -175.92997 27.69926 85......................................... -175.94532 27.69745 86......................................... -175.95649 27.69766 87......................................... -175.96681 27.69937 88......................................... -175.97685 27.70332 89......................................... -175.98968 27.71026 90......................................... -176.00334 27.72044 91......................................... -176.01701 27.73237 92......................................... -176.02593 27.74182 93......................................... -176.02997 27.74680 94......................................... -176.03178 27.74903 95......................................... -176.03652 27.75775 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Table 3--Coordinates for Kapou (Lisianski Island) SPA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Point No. Longitude Latitude ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.......................................... -173.79069 25.94039 2.......................................... -173.79506 25.91077 3.......................................... -173.79506 25.91077 4.......................................... -173.85089 25.87148 5.......................................... -173.89161 25.87949 6.......................................... -173.94399 25.87998 7.......................................... -174.10879 25.96371 8.......................................... -174.12000 25.97958 9.......................................... -174.14257 26.00021 10......................................... -174.15729 26.04055 11......................................... -174.15482 26.12273 12......................................... -174.13333 26.17497 13......................................... -174.08554 26.21215 14......................................... -174.05059 26.21724 15......................................... -173.98290 26.21243 16......................................... -173.93333 26.18331 17......................................... -173.89656 26.14220 18......................................... -173.86186 26.11938 19......................................... -173.82229 26.08560 20......................................... -173.79999 26.04164 21......................................... -173.76666 26.00831 22......................................... -173.75210 25.98825 23......................................... -173.75283 25.97102 24......................................... -173.79069 25.94039 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Table 4--Coordinates for Kamole (Laysan Island) SPA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Point No. Longitude Latitude ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.......................................... -171.65000 25.71667 2.......................................... -171.66667 25.70000 3.......................................... -171.70000 25.69167 4.......................................... -171.70833 25.70000 5.......................................... -171.73333 25.70000 6.......................................... -171.75000 25.69167 7.......................................... -171.78333 25.69167 8.......................................... -171.81667 25.70833 9.......................................... -171.85000 25.75833 10......................................... -171.86667 25.79167 11......................................... -171.87500 25.83333 12......................................... -171.85000 25.86667 13......................................... -171.83333 25.88333 14......................................... -171.80000 25.90000 15......................................... -171.76667 25.90000 16......................................... -171.67500 25.88333 17......................................... -171.62500 25.86667 18......................................... -171.60000 25.83333 19......................................... -171.59167 25.79167 20......................................... -171.60000 25.76667 21......................................... -171.61667 25.74167 22......................................... -171.63333 25.72500 23......................................... -171.65000 25.71667 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Table 5--Coordinates for Kamokuokamohoali[revaps]i (Maro Reef) SPA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Point No. Longitude Latitude ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.......................................... -170.51714 25.56669 2.......................................... -170.40880 25.46669 3.......................................... -170.35047 25.37502 4.......................................... -170.40880 25.25835 5.......................................... -170.42547 25.25002 6.......................................... -170.54214 25.25835 7.......................................... -170.59214 25.28335 8.......................................... -170.65047 25.30002 9.......................................... -170.76714 25.31669 10......................................... -170.80047 25.33335 11......................................... -170.80880 25.35835 12......................................... -170.86714 25.39169 13......................................... -170.89214 25.45002 14......................................... -170.90047 25.52502 15......................................... -170.90047 25.55002 16......................................... -170.87547 25.58335 17......................................... -170.80881 25.62502 18......................................... -170.77547 25.63335 19......................................... -170.70880 25.63335 20......................................... -170.68381 25.61669 21......................................... -170.57547 25.59169 22......................................... -170.51714 25.56669 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Table 6--Coordinates for [revaps][Omacr]n[umacr]nui and [revaps][Omacr]nuiki (Gardner Pinnacles) SPA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Point No. Longitude Latitude ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.......................................... -167.93207 25.06955 2.......................................... -167.92506 25.04175 3.......................................... -167.94165 25.01326 4.......................................... -167.94166 24.94164 5.......................................... -167.92273 24.90603 6.......................................... -167.90123 24.88174 7.......................................... -167.89166 24.84997 8.......................................... -167.89766 24.74763 9.......................................... -167.87266 24.62908 10......................................... -167.87360 24.59072 11......................................... -167.86659 24.56315 12......................................... -167.87500 24.49164 13......................................... -167.89063 24.44829 14......................................... -167.90184 24.42844 15......................................... -167.95440 24.41115 16......................................... -167.98968 24.41979 17......................................... -168.00369 24.43801 18......................................... -168.01666 24.50831 19......................................... -168.05000 24.57498 20......................................... -168.08333 24.59164 21......................................... -168.12500 24.69997 22......................................... -168.13333 24.77497 23......................................... -168.15000 24.81664 24......................................... -168.15000 24.88331 25......................................... -168.22500 24.94997 26......................................... -168.26666 25.00831 27......................................... -168.27799 25.06540 28......................................... -168.26794 25.09301 29......................................... -168.25089 25.10375 30......................................... -168.22575 25.16587 31......................................... -168.19632 25.18175 32......................................... -168.14166 25.19164 33......................................... -168.08636 25.19273 34......................................... -168.04128 25.17404 35......................................... -167.98333 25.12498 36......................................... -167.93207 25.06955 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [[Page 4908]] Table 7--Coordinates for Lalo (French Frigate Shoals) SPA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Point No. Longitude Latitude ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.......................................... -165.58333 23.99997 2.......................................... -165.58333 23.49997 3.......................................... -166.75000 23.66664 4.......................................... -166.92817 23.68779 5.......................................... -166.92756 23.74082 6.......................................... -166.92417 24.03651 7.......................................... -166.75227 24.03400 8.......................................... -166.75000 24.16664 9.......................................... -165.58333 23.99997 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Table 8--Coordinates for Mokumanamana (Necker) SPA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Point No. Longitude Latitude ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.......................................... -164.55178 23.64216 2.......................................... -164.53515 23.61324 3.......................................... -164.53018 23.58826 4.......................................... -164.52734 23.55099 5.......................................... -164.50977 23.52283 6.......................................... -164.45148 23.49085 7.......................................... -164.44165 23.48045 8.......................................... -164.39327 23.46288 9.......................................... -164.36812 23.46322 10......................................... -164.32711 23.44904 11......................................... -164.30462 23.43128 12......................................... -164.28233 23.39686 13......................................... -164.27062 23.35708 14......................................... -164.25021 23.30870 15......................................... -164.25676 23.28970 16......................................... -164.26716 23.27912 17......................................... -164.27585 23.25682 18......................................... -164.29815 23.23537 19......................................... -164.33671 23.23253 20......................................... -164.36910 23.23801 21......................................... -164.39560 23.25619 22......................................... -164.45702 23.26300 23......................................... -164.47063 23.27037 24......................................... -164.48333 23.29164 25......................................... -164.52500 23.30831 26......................................... -164.59613 23.30887 27......................................... -164.63036 23.29942 28......................................... -164.64112 23.30040 29......................................... -164.63917 23.31377 30......................................... -164.62971 23.32387 31......................................... -164.61895 23.32681 32......................................... -164.62156 23.34246 33......................................... -164.60917 23.35387 34......................................... -164.58863 23.40643 35......................................... -164.57950 23.44490 36......................................... -164.60558 23.45599 37......................................... -164.60917 23.46675 38......................................... -164.62260 23.47995 39......................................... -164.65117 23.49002 40......................................... -164.69597 23.49691 41......................................... -164.73352 23.49654 42......................................... -164.76980 23.48444 43......................................... -164.78209 23.50277 44......................................... -164.79929 23.50920 45......................................... -164.81081 23.52337 46......................................... -164.83255 23.53736 47......................................... -164.84703 23.56743 48......................................... -164.83436 23.60088 49......................................... -164.81981 23.61619 50......................................... -164.80110 23.62243 51......................................... -164.76840 23.62148 52......................................... -164.73854 23.63112 53......................................... -164.68789 23.65058 54......................................... -164.62458 23.66325 55......................................... -164.57582 23.65644 56......................................... -164.55178 23.64216 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Table 9--Coordinates for Nihoa Island SPA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Point No. Longitude Latitude ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.......................................... -161.97131 23.09961 2.......................................... -161.97057 23.10037 3.......................................... -161.96981 23.10112 4.......................................... -161.96904 23.10185 5.......................................... -161.96825 23.10258 6.......................................... -161.96745 23.10329 7.......................................... -161.96663 23.10399 8.......................................... -161.96580 23.10468 9.......................................... -161.96495 23.10535 10......................................... -161.96409 23.10602 11......................................... -161.96322 23.10667 12......................................... -161.96234 23.10731 13......................................... -161.96144 23.10793 14......................................... -161.96053 23.10854 15......................................... -161.95961 23.10914 16......................................... -161.95867 23.10972 17......................................... -161.95773 23.11029 18......................................... -161.95677 23.11085 19......................................... -161.95580 23.11139 20......................................... -161.95482 23.11191 21......................................... -161.95383 23.11242 22......................................... -161.95283 23.11292 23......................................... -161.95182 23.11340 24......................................... -161.95080 23.11387 25......................................... -161.94977 23.11432 26......................................... -161.94874 23.11475 27......................................... -161.94769 23.11517 28......................................... -161.94664 23.11558 29......................................... -161.94557 23.11597 30......................................... -161.94450 23.11634 31......................................... -161.94342 23.11670 32......................................... -161.94234 23.11704 33......................................... -161.94125 23.11736 34......................................... -161.94015 23.11767 35......................................... -161.93905 23.11796 36......................................... -161.93794 23.11824 37......................................... -161.93682 23.11850 38......................................... -161.93570 23.11874 39......................................... -161.93458 23.11897 40......................................... -161.93345 23.11917 41......................................... -161.93232 23.11937 42......................................... -161.93118 23.11954 43......................................... -161.93004 23.11970 44......................................... -161.92890 23.11984 45......................................... -161.92775 23.11996 46......................................... -161.92661 23.12007 47......................................... -161.92546 23.12016 48......................................... -161.92431 23.12023 49......................................... -161.92315 23.12029 50......................................... -161.92200 23.12032 51......................................... -161.92085 23.12035 52......................................... -161.91969 23.12035 53......................................... -161.91854 23.12034 54......................................... -161.91739 23.12030 55......................................... -161.91624 23.12026 56......................................... -161.91509 23.12019 57......................................... -161.91394 23.12011 58......................................... -161.91279 23.12001 59......................................... -161.91164 23.11989 60......................................... -161.91050 23.11976 61......................................... -161.90936 23.11961 62......................................... -161.90823 23.11944 63......................................... -161.90709 23.11925 64......................................... -161.90597 23.11905 65......................................... -161.90484 23.11883 66......................................... -161.90372 23.11860 67......................................... -161.90261 23.11835 68......................................... -161.90150 23.11808 69......................................... -161.90040 23.11779 70......................................... -161.89930 23.11749 71......................................... -161.89821 23.11717 72......................................... -161.89713 23.11684 73......................................... -161.89605 23.11649 74......................................... -161.89520 23.11619 75......................................... -161.89498 23.11612 76......................................... -161.89401 23.11577 77......................................... -161.89392 23.11574 78......................................... -161.89287 23.11534 79......................................... -161.89182 23.11493 80......................................... -161.89079 23.11450 81......................................... -161.88976 23.11405 82......................................... -161.88874 23.11359 83......................................... -161.88774 23.11311 84......................................... -161.88674 23.11262 85......................................... -161.88575 23.11212 86......................................... -161.88477 23.11160 87......................................... -161.88381 23.11107 88......................................... -161.88285 23.11052 89......................................... -161.88191 23.10995 90......................................... -161.88097 23.10938 91......................................... -161.88005 23.10878 92......................................... -161.87915 23.10818 93......................................... -161.87825 23.10756 94......................................... -161.87737 23.10693 95......................................... -161.87650 23.10628 96......................................... -161.87564 23.10563 97......................................... -161.87480 23.10495 98......................................... -161.87397 23.10427 99......................................... -161.87316 23.10358 100........................................ -161.87236 23.10287 101........................................ -161.87157 23.10215 102........................................ -161.87080 23.10142 103........................................ -161.87004 23.10067 104........................................ -161.86930 23.09992 105........................................ -161.86858 23.09916 106........................................ -161.86787 23.09838 107........................................ -161.86750 23.09796 108........................................ -161.86718 23.09759 109........................................ -161.86650 23.09679 110........................................ -161.86584 23.09599 111........................................ -161.86520 23.09517 112........................................ -161.86457 23.09435 113........................................ -161.86396 23.09351 114........................................ -161.86337 23.09267 115........................................ -161.86279 23.09181 116........................................ -161.86224 23.09095 117........................................ -161.86170 23.09008 118........................................ -161.86117 23.08920 119........................................ -161.86067 23.08832 120........................................ -161.86018 23.08742 121........................................ -161.85972 23.08653 122........................................ -161.85927 23.08562 123........................................ -161.85884 23.08470 124........................................ -161.85842 23.08378 125........................................ -161.85803 23.08286 126........................................ -161.85766 23.08193 127........................................ -161.85730 23.08099 128........................................ -161.85697 23.08004 129........................................ -161.85665 23.07910 130........................................ -161.85635 23.07814 131........................................ -161.85608 23.07719 132........................................ -161.85582 23.07622 [[Page 4909]] 133........................................ -161.85558 23.07526 134........................................ -161.85536 23.07429 135........................................ -161.85516 23.07332 136........................................ -161.85499 23.07235 137........................................ -161.85483 23.07137 138........................................ -161.85469 23.07039 139........................................ -161.85457 23.06941 140........................................ -161.85447 23.06843 141........................................ -161.85439 23.06744 142........................................ -161.85433 23.06645 143........................................ -161.85429 23.06547 144........................................ -161.85428 23.06448 145........................................ -161.85428 23.06349 146........................................ -161.85430 23.06251 147........................................ -161.85434 23.06152 148........................................ -161.85440 23.06053 149........................................ -161.85449 23.05955 150........................................ -161.85459 23.05857 151........................................ -161.85471 23.05758 152........................................ -161.85485 23.05660 153........................................ -161.85502 23.05563 154........................................ -161.85520 23.05465 155........................................ -161.85540 23.05367 156........................................ -161.85562 23.05271 157........................................ -161.85586 23.05174 158........................................ -161.85612 23.05078 159........................................ -161.85641 23.04982 160........................................ -161.85671 23.04887 161........................................ -161.85703 23.04791 162........................................ -161.85736 23.04697 163........................................ -161.85772 23.04603 164........................................ -161.85810 23.04510 165........................................ -161.85850 23.04417 166........................................ -161.85891 23.04324 167........................................ -161.85935 23.04233 168........................................ -161.85980 23.04142 169........................................ -161.86027 23.04051 170........................................ -161.86076 23.03962 171........................................ -161.86126 23.03873 172........................................ -161.86179 23.03785 173........................................ -161.86233 23.03698 174........................................ -161.86289 23.03611 175........................................ -161.86347 23.03525 176........................................ -161.86407 23.03440 177........................................ -161.86468 23.03357 178........................................ -161.86531 23.03274 179........................................ -161.86596 23.03191 180........................................ -161.86662 23.03110 181........................................ -161.86730 23.03031 182........................................ -161.86800 23.02951 183........................................ -161.86871 23.02873 184........................................ -161.86943 23.02796 185........................................ -161.87018 23.02720 186........................................ -161.87094 23.02646 187........................................ -161.87171 23.02572 188........................................ -161.87250 23.02500 189........................................ -161.87330 23.02428 190........................................ -161.87412 23.02358 191........................................ -161.87495 23.02290 192........................................ -161.87579 23.02222 193........................................ -161.87665 23.02156 194........................................ -161.87752 23.02091 195........................................ -161.87841 23.02027 196........................................ -161.87931 23.01965 197........................................ -161.88022 23.01903 198........................................ -161.88114 23.01844 199........................................ -161.88207 23.01786 200........................................ -161.88302 23.01729 201........................................ -161.88398 23.01673 202........................................ -161.88494 23.01619 203........................................ -161.88592 23.01567 204........................................ -161.88691 23.01515 205........................................ -161.88791 23.01466 206........................................ -161.88892 23.01417 207........................................ -161.88994 23.01371 208........................................ -161.89097 23.01326 209........................................ -161.89201 23.01282 210........................................ -161.89306 23.01240 211........................................ -161.89411 23.01200 212........................................ -161.89517 23.01161 213........................................ -161.89624 23.01123 214........................................ -161.89732 23.01088 215........................................ -161.89841 23.01054 216........................................ -161.89950 23.01021 217........................................ -161.90059 23.00990 218........................................ -161.90170 23.00961 219........................................ -161.90281 23.00934 220........................................ -161.90392 23.00908 221........................................ -161.90504 23.00884 222........................................ -161.90617 23.00861 223........................................ -161.90730 23.00840 224........................................ -161.90843 23.00821 225........................................ -161.90875 23.00816 226........................................ -161.90956 23.00803 227........................................ -161.91070 23.00788 228........................................ -161.91185 23.00774 229........................................ -161.91299 23.00761 230........................................ -161.91366 23.00755 231........................................ -161.91414 23.00751 232........................................ -161.91529 23.00742 233........................................ -161.91644 23.00734 234........................................ -161.91759 23.00729 235........................................ -161.91874 23.00725 236........................................ -161.91990 23.00723 237........................................ -161.92105 23.00723 238........................................ -161.92221 23.00724 239........................................ -161.92336 23.00727 240........................................ -161.92336 23.00727 241........................................ -161.92451 23.00732 242........................................ -161.92566 23.00738 243........................................ -161.92681 23.00747 244........................................ -161.92796 23.00757 245........................................ -161.92910 23.00768 246........................................ -161.93024 23.00782 247........................................ -161.93138 23.00797 248........................................ -161.93252 23.00814 249........................................ -161.93365 23.00832 250........................................ -161.93478 23.00852 251........................................ -161.93590 23.00874 252........................................ -161.93702 23.00898 253........................................ -161.93814 23.00923 254........................................ -161.93924 23.00950 255........................................ -161.94035 23.00978 256........................................ -161.94144 23.01008 257........................................ -161.94253 23.01040 258........................................ -161.94362 23.01074 259........................................ -161.94469 23.01109 260........................................ -161.94576 23.01146 261........................................ -161.94682 23.01184 262........................................ -161.94788 23.01224 263........................................ -161.94892 23.01265 264........................................ -161.94996 23.01308 265........................................ -161.95098 23.01352 266........................................ -161.95200 23.01399 267........................................ -161.95301 23.01446 268........................................ -161.95401 23.01495 269........................................ -161.95500 23.01546 270........................................ -161.95597 23.01598 271........................................ -161.95694 23.01651 272........................................ -161.95790 23.01706 273........................................ -161.95884 23.01762 274........................................ -161.95977 23.01820 275........................................ -161.96069 23.01879 276........................................ -161.96160 23.01940 277........................................ -161.96172 23.01948 278........................................ -161.96189 23.01960 279........................................ -161.96250 23.02001 280........................................ -161.96338 23.02065 281........................................ -161.96425 23.02129 282........................................ -161.96510 23.02195 283........................................ -161.96595 23.02262 284........................................ -161.96677 23.02330 285........................................ -161.96759 23.02400 286........................................ -161.96839 23.02471 287........................................ -161.96917 23.02543 288........................................ -161.96995 23.02616 289........................................ -161.97070 23.02690 290........................................ -161.97144 23.02765 291........................................ -161.97217 23.02842 292........................................ -161.97287 23.02920 293........................................ -161.97357 23.02998 294........................................ -161.97424 23.03078 295........................................ -161.97490 23.03159 296........................................ -161.97555 23.03240 297........................................ -161.97617 23.03323 298........................................ -161.97678 23.03406 299........................................ -161.97738 23.03491 300........................................ -161.97795 23.03576 301........................................ -161.97851 23.03662 302........................................ -161.97905 23.03749 303........................................ -161.97957 23.03837 304........................................ -161.98008 23.03926 305........................................ -161.98056 23.04015 306........................................ -161.98103 23.04105 307........................................ -161.98148 23.04196 308........................................ -161.98191 23.04287 309........................................ -161.98232 23.04379 310........................................ -161.98271 23.04472 311........................................ -161.98309 23.04565 312........................................ -161.98344 23.04659 313........................................ -161.98378 23.04753 314........................................ -161.98409 23.04848 315........................................ -161.98439 23.04943 316........................................ -161.98467 23.05039 317........................................ -161.98493 23.05135 318........................................ -161.98516 23.05232 319........................................ -161.98538 23.05329 320........................................ -161.98558 23.05426 321........................................ -161.98576 23.05523 322........................................ -161.98592 23.05621 323........................................ -161.98606 23.05719 324........................................ -161.98618 23.05817 325........................................ -161.98628 23.05915 326........................................ -161.98635 23.06013 327........................................ -161.98641 23.06112 328........................................ -161.98645 23.06211 329........................................ -161.98647 23.06309 330........................................ -161.98647 23.06408 331........................................ -161.98645 23.06507 332........................................ -161.98640 23.06606 333........................................ -161.98634 23.06704 334........................................ -161.98626 23.06803 335........................................ -161.98616 23.06901 336........................................ -161.98603 23.06999 337........................................ -161.98589 23.07097 338........................................ -161.98573 23.07195 339........................................ -161.98555 23.07293 340........................................ -161.98535 23.07390 341........................................ -161.98512 23.07487 342........................................ -161.98488 23.07583 343........................................ -161.98462 23.07680 344........................................ -161.98434 23.07776 345........................................ -161.98404 23.07871 [[Page 4910]] 346........................................ -161.98372 23.07966 347........................................ -161.98338 23.08061 348........................................ -161.98302 23.08155 349........................................ -161.98265 23.08248 350........................................ -161.98225 23.08341 351........................................ -161.98183 23.08433 352........................................ -161.98140 23.08525 353........................................ -161.98095 23.08616 354........................................ -161.98048 23.08706 355........................................ -161.97999 23.08796 356........................................ -161.97948 23.08885 357........................................ -161.97896 23.08973 358........................................ -161.97841 23.09060 359........................................ -161.97785 23.09147 360........................................ -161.97727 23.09232 361........................................ -161.97668 23.09317 362........................................ -161.97606 23.09401 363........................................ -161.97543 23.09484 364........................................ -161.97479 23.09566 365........................................ -161.97413 23.09647 366........................................ -161.97345 23.09727 367........................................ -161.97275 23.09806 368........................................ -161.97204 23.09884 369........................................ -161.97131 23.09961 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Appendix E to Subpart W of Part 922--Coordinates for the Ship Reporting Area [Coordinates listed in this appendix are unprojected (Geographic) and based on the North American Datum of 1983] The Reporting Area Outer Boundary is defined by the following geographic coordinates and description as outlined in IMO Resolution MSC.279(85) Appendix 1--Outer Boundary adopted on 1 December 2008 that superseded and amended IMO Resolution MEPC.171(57) adopted on 4 April 2008. The outer boundary of the CORALSHIPREP reporting area consists of lines connecting the following geographical positions: Starting at (1) 29[deg] 24'.21 N, 178[deg] 06'.45 W; A rhumb line to (2) 29[deg] 12'.16 N, 177[deg] 04'.25 W; Then a rhumb line to (3) 28[deg] 43'.78 N, 175[deg] 13'.76 W; Then a rhumb line to (4) 27[deg] 00'.28 N, 173[deg] 25'.37 W; Then a rhumb line to (5) 26[deg] 44'.85 N, 171[deg] 28'.22 W; Then a rhumb line to (6) 26[deg] 23'.95 N, 170[deg] 20'.25 W; Then a rhumb line to (7) 25[deg] 56'.49 N, 167[deg] 32'.03 W; Then a rhumb line to (8) 24[deg] 50'.23 N, 165[deg] 58'.56 W; Then a rhumb line to (9) 24[deg] 02'.61 N, 161[deg] 42'.30 W; Then an arc with a 60.25 nm radius centered at (21) 23[deg] 03'.61 N, 161[deg] 55'.22 W; To a point (10) 22[deg] 04'.59 N, 162[deg] 08'.14 W; Then a rhumb line to (11) 22[deg] 35'.32 N, 164[deg] 53'.46 W; Then a rhumb line to (12) 22[deg] 47'.86 N, 166[deg] 40'.44 W; Then a rhumb line to (13) 24[deg] 03'.30 N, 168[deg] 27'.53 W; Then a rhumb line to (14) 24[deg] 26'.59 N, 170[deg] 50'.37 W; Then a rhumb line to (15) 24[deg] 46'.49 N, 171[deg] 52'.87 W; Then a rhumb line to (16) 25[deg] 07'.23 N, 174[deg] 30'.23 W; Then a rhumb line to (17) 27[deg] 05'.50 N, 176[deg] 35'.40 W; Then a rhumb line to (18) 27[deg] 15'.11 N, 177[deg] 35'.26 W; Then a rhumb line to (19) 27[deg] 26'.10 N, 178[deg] 32'.23 W; Then an arc with a 60.17 nm radius centered at (20) 28[deg] 25'.23 N, 178[deg] 19'.51 W; Then to point (1) 29[deg] 24'.21 N, 178[deg] 06'.45 W. The boundaries for the Inner Reporting Areas listed in this appendix, unless otherwise described in this rule, begin at Point 1 as indicated in the particular area's coordinate table and continue to each successive point in numerical order until ending at the last point in the table. Table 1--Coordinates of the Inner Reporting Area Boundary Around H[omacr]lanik[umacr] (Kure Atoll), Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll), Manawai (Pearl and Hermes Atoll) Area To Be Avoided (ATBA) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Point No. Longitude Latitude ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.......................................... -175.78700 27.01217 2.......................................... -175.87900 27.01133 3.......................................... -175.96933 27.01817 4.......................................... -176.05883 27.03317 5.......................................... -176.14683 27.05567 6.......................................... -176.23183 27.08533 7.......................................... -176.31317 27.12283 8.......................................... -176.39000 27.16633 9.......................................... -176.46233 27.21700 10......................................... -176.47833 27.22950 11......................................... -176.49783 27.24600 12......................................... -177.55517 27.41583 13......................................... -178.49833 27.59783 14......................................... -178.56550 27.61067 15......................................... -178.62200 27.62550 16......................................... -178.67750 27.64333 17......................................... -178.73167 27.66417 18......................................... -178.78417 27.68800 19......................................... -178.83500 27.71483 20......................................... -178.88383 27.74433 21......................................... -178.93050 27.77650 22......................................... -178.97483 27.81117 23......................................... -179.01667 27.84817 24......................................... -179.05650 27.88700 25......................................... -179.09350 27.92817 26......................................... -179.12683 27.97150 27......................................... -179.15783 28.01683 28......................................... -179.18500 28.06350 29......................................... -179.20883 28.11183 30......................................... -179.22917 28.16117 31......................................... -179.24583 28.21167 32......................................... -179.25900 28.26300 33......................................... -179.26850 28.31517 34......................................... -179.27417 28.36733 35......................................... -179.27600 28.41200 36......................................... -179.27617 28.42000 37......................................... -179.27600 28.43017 38......................................... -179.27400 28.47250 39......................................... -179.26833 28.52483 40......................................... -179.25900 28.57683 41......................................... -179.24583 28.62817 42......................................... -179.22900 28.67850 43......................................... -179.20900 28.72800 44......................................... -179.18550 28.77633 45......................................... -179.15867 28.82317 46......................................... -179.12833 28.86850 47......................................... -179.09500 28.91200 48......................................... -179.05850 28.95350 49......................................... -179.01917 28.99300 50......................................... -178.97700 29.03017 51......................................... -178.93217 29.06500 52......................................... -178.88500 29.09717 53......................................... -178.83550 29.12667 54......................................... -178.78400 29.15350 55......................................... -178.73067 29.17733 56......................................... -178.67567 29.19817 57......................................... -178.61933 29.21583 58......................................... -178.56183 29.23033 59......................................... -178.50350 29.24167 60......................................... -178.44433 29.24983 61......................................... -178.38467 29.25467 62......................................... -178.32483 29.25600 63......................................... -178.26500 29.25417 64......................................... -178.20533 29.24900 65......................................... -178.14633 29.24050 66......................................... -177.20117 29.05783 67......................................... -177.12150 29.04250 68......................................... -175.59117 28.64933 69......................................... -175.57250 28.64450 70......................................... -175.32900 28.58183 71......................................... -175.17750 28.43733 72......................................... -175.14917 28.41017 73......................................... -175.15067 28.40883 74......................................... -175.08183 28.33483 75......................................... -175.03200 28.26750 76......................................... -174.98883 28.19633 77......................................... -174.95383 28.12150 78......................................... -174.92800 28.04383 79......................................... -174.91033 27.96400 80......................................... -174.90083 27.88350 81......................................... -174.90083 27.80200 82......................................... -174.91033 27.72133 83......................................... -174.92850 27.64133 84......................................... -174.95533 27.56350 85......................................... -174.99050 27.48833 86......................................... -175.03383 27.41667 87......................................... -175.08450 27.34883 88......................................... -175.14317 27.28633 89......................................... -175.20783 27.22883 90......................................... -175.27783 27.17650 91......................................... -175.35417 27.13133 92......................................... -175.43483 27.09283 93......................................... -175.51917 27.06100 94......................................... -175.60667 27.03700 95......................................... -175.69633 27.02150 96......................................... -175.78700 27.01217 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [[Page 4911]] Table 2--Coordinates for the Inner Reporting Area Boundary Around `[Otilde]n[utilde]nui and `[Otilde]nuiki (Gardner Pinnacles), Lalo (French Frigate Shoals), Mokumanamana (Necker) ATBA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Point No. Longitude Latitude ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.......................................... -168.00150 25.83633 2.......................................... -167.87767 25.82733 3.......................................... -167.87750 25.82833 4.......................................... -167.80583 25.81650 5.......................................... -167.61200 25.78483 6.......................................... -167.44133 25.66400 7.......................................... -167.32983 25.58500 8.......................................... -166.75000 25.17383 9.......................................... -166.05600 24.68183 10......................................... -165.58317 24.59400 11......................................... -164.51867 24.39633 12......................................... -164.51900 24.39317 13......................................... -164.49567 24.38850 14......................................... -164.40867 24.36417 15......................................... -164.32317 24.33500 16......................................... -164.24267 24.29583 17......................................... -164.16617 24.24983 18......................................... -164.09483 24.19767 19......................................... -164.03000 24.13833 20......................................... -163.97050 24.07467 21......................................... -163.92033 24.00450 22......................................... -163.87650 23.93083 23......................................... -163.84267 23.85283 24......................................... -163.81633 23.77217 25......................................... -163.79983 23.68950 26......................................... -163.79267 23.60567 27......................................... -163.79333 23.52117 28......................................... -163.80467 23.43783 29......................................... -163.82500 23.35567 30......................................... -163.85233 23.27550 31......................................... -163.89117 23.19933 32......................................... -163.93583 23.12567 33......................................... -163.98967 23.05767 34......................................... -164.05017 22.99417 35......................................... -164.11833 22.93783 36......................................... -164.19150 22.88700 37......................................... -164.26967 22.84333 38......................................... -164.35267 22.80800 39......................................... -164.43800 22.77883 40......................................... -164.52667 22.75817 41......................................... -164.61717 22.74717 42......................................... -164.70850 22.74417 43......................................... -164.79983 22.74867 44......................................... -164.82533 22.75183 45......................................... -164.85800 22.75650 46......................................... -164.85883 22.75283 47......................................... -165.58317 22.83767 48......................................... -166.32717 22.92500 49......................................... -166.38867 22.93217 50......................................... -166.60000 22.95683 51......................................... -166.75000 23.06250 52......................................... -166.79083 23.09133 53......................................... -168.38100 24.21167 54......................................... -168.37967 24.21467 55......................................... -168.45467 24.26750 56......................................... -168.52767 24.31917 57......................................... -168.59917 24.37117 58......................................... -168.66567 24.42850 59......................................... -168.72583 24.49183 60......................................... -168.77717 24.56117 61......................................... -168.82150 24.63433 62......................................... -168.85767 24.71133 63......................................... -168.88533 24.79083 64......................................... -168.90467 24.87233 65......................................... -168.91367 24.95533 66......................................... -168.91583 25.03867 67......................................... -168.90717 25.12167 68......................................... -168.88867 25.20317 69......................................... -168.86267 25.28317 70......................................... -168.82667 25.35950 71......................................... -168.78217 25.43233 72......................................... -168.73100 25.50150 73......................................... -168.67367 25.56483 74......................................... -168.60867 25.62283 75......................................... -168.53733 25.67483 76......................................... -168.46133 25.72067 77......................................... -168.38033 25.75950 78......................................... -168.29600 25.79050 79......................................... -168.20783 25.81317 80......................................... -168.11817 25.82867 81......................................... -168.02700 25.83517 82......................................... -168.00150 25.83633 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Table 3--Coordinates for Inner Reporting Area Boundary Around the Kapou (Lisianski Island), Kamole (Laysan Island), Kamokuokamohoali`i (Maro Reef), Raita Bank ATBA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Point No. Longitude Latitude ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.......................................... -173.56150 26.85217 2.......................................... -173.51450 26.84583 3.......................................... -173.51317 26.84817 4.......................................... -171.62833 26.60000 5.......................................... -171.56400 26.59150 6.......................................... -171.51400 26.58500 7.......................................... -171.45833 26.56783 8.......................................... -171.41933 26.55583 9.......................................... -170.38400 26.23767 10......................................... -169.81600 26.14483 11......................................... -169.81717 26.13933 12......................................... -169.76383 26.12700 13......................................... -169.67617 26.10050 14......................................... -169.59400 26.06617 15......................................... -169.51517 26.02517 16......................................... -169.44083 25.97750 17......................................... -169.37233 25.92200 18......................................... -169.31000 25.86117 19......................................... -169.25317 25.79633 20......................................... -169.20567 25.72567 21......................................... -169.16550 25.65083 22......................................... -169.13467 25.57283 23......................................... -169.11267 25.49233 24......................................... -169.09883 25.41017 25......................................... -169.09400 25.32717 26......................................... -169.09883 25.24417 27......................................... -169.11100 25.16150 28......................................... -169.13367 25.08083 29......................................... -169.16600 25.00283 30......................................... -169.20583 24.92767 31......................................... -169.25233 24.85583 32......................................... -169.30800 24.78950 33......................................... -169.37033 24.72817 34......................................... -169.43850 24.67233 35......................................... -169.51300 24.62367 36......................................... -169.59400 24.58333 37......................................... -169.67767 24.55033 38......................................... -169.76467 24.52233 39......................................... -169.85133 24.50517 40......................................... -169.94217 24.49467 41......................................... -170.03017 24.49267 42......................................... -170.07617 24.49350 43......................................... -170.73983 24.59617 44......................................... -170.79300 24.60483 45......................................... -170.83950 24.61967 46......................................... -170.86950 24.62933 47......................................... -171.83650 24.93717 48......................................... -174.41400 25.27683 49......................................... -174.64083 25.49267 50......................................... -174.70050 25.55467 51......................................... -174.75333 25.62217 52......................................... -174.79733 25.69467 53......................................... -174.83417 25.77050 54......................................... -174.86283 25.84883 55......................................... -174.88183 25.93000 56......................................... -174.89117 26.01183 57......................................... -174.89350 26.09450 58......................................... -174.88450 26.17650 59......................................... -174.86800 26.25767 60......................................... -174.84283 26.33667 61......................................... -174.80733 26.41250 62......................................... -174.76567 26.48583 63......................................... -174.71600 26.55433 64......................................... -174.65817 26.61850 65......................................... -174.59383 26.67667 66......................................... -174.52383 26.72917 67......................................... -174.44783 26.77483 68......................................... -174.36817 26.81500 69......................................... -174.28383 26.84650 70......................................... -174.19650 26.87000 71......................................... -174.10717 26.88683 72......................................... -174.01633 26.89567 73......................................... -173.92467 26.89567 74......................................... -173.83367 26.88817 75......................................... -173.74300 26.87600 76......................................... -173.65233 26.86417 77......................................... -173.56150 26.85217 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Table 4--Coordinates for the Inner Reporting Area Boundary Around Nihoa ATBA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Point No. Longitude Latitude ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.......................................... -161.78483 23.88033 2.......................................... -161.74450 23.87317 3.......................................... -161.74233 23.88033 4.......................................... -161.68667 23.86833 5.......................................... -161.63200 23.85300 6.......................................... -161.57850 23.83467 7.......................................... -161.52633 23.81317 8.......................................... -161.47583 23.78883 9.......................................... -161.42700 23.76150 10......................................... -161.38017 23.73133 11......................................... -161.33550 23.69867 12......................................... -161.29333 23.66333 13......................................... -161.25350 23.62567 14......................................... -161.21650 23.58567 15......................................... -161.18217 23.54367 16......................................... -161.15083 23.49983 [[Page 4912]] 17......................................... -161.12250 23.45417 18......................................... -161.09750 23.40700 19......................................... -161.07567 23.35850 20......................................... -161.05717 23.30867 21......................................... -161.04217 23.25800 22......................................... -161.03067 23.20650 23......................................... -161.02250 23.15450 24......................................... -161.01817 23.10217 25......................................... -161.01717 23.04950 26......................................... -161.01983 22.99700 27......................................... -161.02617 22.94483 28......................................... -161.03583 22.89300 29......................................... -161.04917 22.84183 30......................................... -161.06583 22.79167 31......................................... -161.08583 22.74250 32......................................... -161.10900 22.69450 33......................................... -161.13550 22.64800 34......................................... -161.16500 22.60317 35......................................... -161.19750 22.56017 36......................................... -161.23283 22.51900 37......................................... -161.27083 22.48017 38......................................... -161.31150 22.44350 39......................................... -161.35433 22.40933 40......................................... -161.39950 22.37767 41......................................... -161.44667 22.34867 42......................................... -161.49567 22.32250 43......................................... -161.54633 22.29917 44......................................... -161.59833 22.27883 45......................................... -161.65167 22.26167 46......................................... -161.70617 22.24750 47......................................... -161.76133 22.23667 48......................................... -161.81717 22.22883 49......................................... -161.87350 22.22450 50......................................... -161.93000 22.22333 51......................................... -161.98633 22.22550 52......................................... -162.04250 22.23083 53......................................... -162.09083 22.23850 54......................................... -162.09817 22.23950 55......................................... -162.11467 22.24317 56......................................... -162.20300 22.26450 57......................................... -162.28850 22.29500 58......................................... -162.37000 22.33283 59......................................... -162.44733 22.37883 60......................................... -162.51917 22.43133 61......................................... -162.58483 22.49017 62......................................... -162.64350 22.55467 63......................................... -162.69533 22.62450 64......................................... -162.73900 22.69883 65......................................... -162.77450 22.77717 66......................................... -162.80083 22.85800 67......................................... -162.81817 22.94100 68......................................... -162.82633 23.02500 69......................................... -162.82483 23.10967 70......................................... -162.81483 23.19350 71......................................... -162.79500 23.27617 72......................................... -162.76633 23.35600 73......................................... -162.72917 23.43367 74......................................... -162.68350 23.50667 75......................................... -162.63050 23.57517 76......................................... -162.56967 23.63767 77......................................... -162.50300 23.69483 78......................................... -162.42983 23.74533 79......................................... -162.35183 23.78933 80......................................... -162.26933 23.82583 81......................................... -162.18317 23.85400 82......................................... -162.09383 23.87400 83......................................... -162.00417 23.88567 84......................................... -161.91250 23.88933 85......................................... -161.82133 23.88483 86......................................... -161.78483 23.88033 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Appendix F to Subpart W of Part 922--IMO Standard Reporting Format and Data Syntax for Ship Reporting System ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Function Information required Example field ----------------------------------------- text Telegraphy ---------------- System CORAL SHIPREP // CORAL SHIPREP // identifier ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A Ship............ Vessel name/call sign/ A/OCEAN VOYAGER/ flag/IMO number/ C5FU8/BAHAMAS/ Federal IMO 9359165/. documentation or State registration number if applicable //. B Date, time A 6-digit group B/271107Z DEC// (UTC), and giving day of month . month of entry. (first two digits), hours and minutes (last four digits) in coordinated universal time, suffixed by the letter Z (indicating time in UTC), and three letters indicating month //. C Position........ A 4-digit group C/2728N/17356W// giving latitude in . degrees and minutes, suffixed with the letter N (indicating north), followed by a single /, and a five-digit group giving longitude in degrees and minutes, suffixed with the letter W (indicating west) // [Report in the World Geodetic System 1984 Datum (WGS-84)]. E True course..... 3-digit number E/180//. indicating true course //. F Speed in knots 3-digit group F/20.5//. and tenths. indicating knots decimal tenths //. I Destination and Name of port city/ I/SEATTLE/USA/ estimated time country/estimated 311230Z DEC//. of arrival. arrival date and time group expressed as in (B) //. L Intended route Route information L/RL/215/20.5// through the re- should be reported -OR- porting area. as a direct L/WP/2734N/ rhumbline (RL) 17352W/20.5// course through the L/WP/2641N/ reporting area and 17413W/20.5// intended speed L/WP/2605N/ (expressed as in E 17530W/20.5//. and F) or a series of waypoints (WP). Each waypoint entry should be reported as latitude and longitude, expressed as in (C), and intended speed be- tween waypoints (as in F) // (Note: As many ``L'' lines as needed may be used to describe the vessel's intended route.). O Vessel draft in Maximum present O/11.50//. meters. static draft reported in meters decimal centimeters / /. P Categories of Classification Code P/IMDG/ Hazardous (e.g., IMDG, IBC, 1.4G,2.1,2.2,2 Cargoes *. IGC, INF) / and all .3, corresponding 3,4.1,6.1,8,9// Categories of . Hazardous Cargoes (delimited by commas) // Note: If necessary, use a separate ``P'' line for each type of Classification Code. Q Defects or Brief details of Q/Include deficiencies **. defects, damage, details as deficiencies or required//. limitations that restrict maneuverability or impair normal navigation // (If none, enter the number zero.). R Pollution Description of R/0//. incident or pollution incident goods lost or goods lost overboard **. overboard with- in the Monument, the Reporting Area, or the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone// (If none, enter the number zero.). T Contact Name/address/and T/JOHN DOE/ information of phone number of GENERIC ship's agent or ship's agent or SHIPPING owner. owner //. COMPANY INC, 6101 ACME ROAD, ROOM 123, CITY, STATE, COUNTRY 12345/123-123- 1234//. [[Page 4913]] U Ship size Length overall U/294.14/54592/ (length overall reported in meters CONTAINER SHIP/ and gross decimal centimeters/ /. tonnage) and number of gross tons/ type. type of ship (e.g., bulk carrier, chemical tanker, oil tanker, gas tanker, container, general cargo, fishing vessel, research, passenger, OBO, RORO) //. W Persons......... Total number of W/15//. persons on board //. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Table Notes: * Categories of hazardous cargoes means goods classified in the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code; substances classified in chapter 17 of the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code) and chapter 19 of the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code); oils as defined in MARPOL Annex I; noxious liquid substances as defined in MARPOL Annex II; harmful substances as defined in MARPOL Annex III; and radioactive materials specified in the Code for the Safe Carriage of the Irradiated Nuclear Fuel, Plutonium and High-Level Radioactive Wastes in Flasks on Board Ships (INF Code). ** In accordance with the provisions of the MARPOL Convention, ships must report information relating to defects, damage, deficiencies or other limitations as well as, if necessary, information relating to pollution incidents or loss of cargo. Safety related reports must be provided to CORAL SHIPREP without delay should a ship suffer damage, failure or breakdown affecting the safety of the ship (Item Q), or if a ship makes a marked deviation from a route, course or speed previously advised (Item L). Pollution or cargo lost overboard must be reported without delay (Item R). [FR Doc. 2024-30576 Filed 1-15-25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-NK-P
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