Code of Federal Regulations

Title 15, Volume 3, Revised as of January 1, 2003
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[CITE: 15CFR921]

TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE

CHAPTER IX--NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

PART 921--NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVE SYSTEM REGULATIONS

Subpart A--General
921.1 Mission, goals and general provisions.
921.2 Definitions.
921.3 National Estuarine Research Reserve System Biogeographic Classification Scheme and Estuarine Typologies.
921.4 Relationship to other provisions of the Coastal Zone Management Act and the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act.

Subpart B--Site Selection, Post Site Selection and Management Plan Development
921.10 General.
921.11 Site selection and feasibility.
921.12 Post site selection.
921.13 Management plan and environmental impact statement development.

Subpart C--Acquisition, Development and Preparation of the Final Management Plan
921.20 General.
921.21 Initial acquisition and development awards.

Subpart D--Reserve Designation and Subsequent Operation
921.30 Designation of National Estuarine Research Reserves.
921.31 Supplemental acquisition and development awards.
921.32 Operation and management: Implementation of the management plan.
921.33 Boundary changes, amendments to the management plan, and addition of multiple-site components.

Subpart E--Ongoing Oversight, Performance Evaluation and Withdrawal of Designation
921.40 Ongoing oversight and evaluations of designated National Estuarine Research Reserves.
921.41 Withdrawal of designation.

Subpart F--Special Research Projects
921.50 General.
921.51 Estuarine research guidelines.
921.52 Promotion and coordination of estuarine research.

Subpart G--Special Monitoring Projects
921.60 General.

Subpart H--Special Interpretation and Education Projects
921.70 General.

Subpart I--General Financial Assistance Provisions
921.80 Application information.
921.81 Allowable costs.
921.82 Amendments to financial assistance awards.

Appendix I to Part 921--Biogeographic Classification Scheme
Appendix II to Part 921--Typology of National Estuarine Research Reserves

Authority: Section 315 of the Coastal Zone Management Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1461).
Source: 58 FR 38215, July 15, 1993, unless otherwise noted.

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