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The National Estuarine Research Reserve System is a partnership of NOAA and coastal states to study and protect vital coastal and estuarine resources.

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Reserve Stewardship programs integrate science, monitoring and communities to protect, manage, and restore coastal habitats.

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The National Estuarine Research Reserve System protects more than 1.3 million acres in 28 reserves in 22 states and Puerto Rico.

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National Estuarine Research Reserve System

Regulations

Code of Federal Regulations

Title 15, Volume 3, Revised as of January 1, 2003
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[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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Last Updated on: Tuesday, August 11, 2009


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