102 STAT. 3218
PUBLIC LAW 100-627—NOV. 7, 1988 (1) with respect to the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, as generally described in the Federal R^^ister notice of August 4, 1983, not later than September 30, 1990; and (2) witib respect to the Northern Puget Sound National Blarine Sanctuary, as generally described as the Washii^gton State Nearshore area in the Federal Register notice of A u g i ^ 4, 1983, not later than Maxt^h 31, 1991.
SBC 20L STUDY OF AREAS FOR DESIGNATION AS OR INCLUSION IN NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES. (a) STUDY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Commerce shall conduct a study of the areas described in subsection (c) for purposes of making determinations and findings in accordance with section 303(a) of the Act (16 Ui3.C. 1433(a))— (A) regarding whether or not all or any part of such areas are appropriate for designation as national marine sanctuaries in accordance with the Act; and (B) regarding whether or not all or any part of the areas desoibed in subsection (c)(1), (2), and (3) should be added to and administered as part of the Key Laigo National Marine Sanctuary or the Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary. (2) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secreta^^ of Commerce shall submit a report to the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate which sets forth the determinations and findings referred to in paragraph (1). (b) DESIGNATION OR EXPANSION OF MARINE SANCTUARIES.—If as a
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result of a study conducted pursuant to subsection (a) the Secretary of Commerce makes the determinations and findings set forth in section 303(a) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1433(a)) with respect to all or any part of the areas described in subsection (c), the Secretary of Commerce, in accordance with the procedures for the designation of national marine sanctuaries set forth in section 304 of the Act (16 U A C. 1434)— (1) shall designate such areas or parts of such areas as national marine sanctuaries; or (2) shall, with respect to all or any part of the areas described in subsections (c)(1), (2), and (3), add such areas or parts of such areas to the K ^ Largo National Marine Sanctuary or the Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary; as the Secretsuy of Commerce considers appropriate. (c) AREAS DESCRIBED.—The areas referred to in subsections (a) and (b) are the following: (1) AMERICAN SHOAL.—The portion of the marine environment in the Florida E^ys in the vicinity of American Shoal, including the part of such environment located generally between such shoal and the Marquesas Keys. (2) SOMBRERO KEY.—The portion of the marine environment in
the Florida Keys in the vicinity of and surrounding Sombrero Key. (3) ALLIGATOR REEF.—The portion of the marine environment
in the Florida Keys in the vicinity of and surrounding Alligator Beef, including the portion located generally between such reef and the Key hargo National Marine Sanctuary.
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