Overview of Legal Issues Raised by the March 25 Suspension of Regulations Relating to the Channel Islands and Point Reyes-Farallon National Marine Sanctuaries.
Addresses legal issues concerning March 25, 1981, NOAA decision to suspend hydrocarbon restrictions contained in Department of Commerce regulations governing the Channel Islands and Point Reyes-Farallon national marine sanctuaries. Examines status of the March 25 notice; sufficiency of agency explan...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Summary: | Addresses legal issues concerning March 25, 1981, NOAA decision to suspend hydrocarbon restrictions contained in Department of Commerce regulations governing the Channel Islands and Point Reyes-Farallon national marine sanctuaries. Examines status of the March 25 notice; sufficiency of agency explanation of its action; applicability of rulemaking procedures under the Administrative Procedure Act; need for NOAA compliance with Department of Commerce Jan. 9, 1979 order; relevance of economic factors in NOAA determinations regarding sanctuary restrictions; modification of the designation; need for an environmental impact statement; and necessity of the Secretary of Commerce to consult with other Federal and State agencies prior to issuing regulations implementing sanctuary designations. |
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| Item Description: | Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed June 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |