OMB control number
Nomination Process for National Marine Sanctuaries.
OMB 0648-0682 ยท DOC/NOAA.
OMB 0648-0682
National marine sanctuary regulations provide that the public may nominate special places of the marine environment through the sanctuary nomination process (15 C.F.R. Part 922). Persons wanting to submit nominations for consideration should submit information on the qualifying criteria and management considerations for the site to be nominated. The Office of National Marine Sanctuaries reviews the submissions, which could result in the nomination being added to an inventory of areas that NOAA may consider for sanctuary designation at some point in the future. Sanctuary designation is a separate public process that would be conducted pursuant to the requirements of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, and all other applicable laws.
The latest form for Nomination Process for National Marine Sanctuaries. expires 2026-07-31 and is listed under ICR 202008-0648-003.
Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material
| Document | Type |
|---|---|
 0648-0682 30-day 89 FR 82229 2024-1010.pdf | Supplementary Document |
 0648-0682 Supporting Statement Part A.docx | Supporting Statement A |
| 15 CFR 922.12 -- Sanctuary nomination process_2024.pdf | Supplementary Document |
| 40 CFR Part 1502 (up to date as of 9-19-2024) - National Environmental Policy Act - Environmental Impact Statements.pdf | Supplementary Document |
| 36 CFR Part 800 Subpart A (up to date as of 10-01-2024) - National Historic Preservation Act Sec 106.pdf | Supplementary Document |
| 0648-BD20 FR_Sanctuary Nomination Process_ June 13 2014_79 FR 33851.pdf | Supplementary Document |
| 16 USC 1431 et seq - National Marine Sanctuaries Act.pdf | Supplementary Document |
| 0648-0682 60-day 89 FR 34215 2024-0430.pdf | Supplementary Document |
 Additional Information Requests |
Information collection |
| National Marine Sanctuary Nominations |
Instruction |
All Historical Document Collections
| Reference | Filing | Received | Concluded | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202410-0648-001 | Revision of a currently approved collection | 2024-10-10 | ||
| 202008-0648-003 | Extension without change of a currently approved collection | 2020-08-20 | ||
| 201706-0648-007 | Extension without change of a currently approved collection | 2017-06-26 | Approved without change | |
| 201406-0648-008 | Revision of a currently approved collection | 2014-06-13 | Approved without change | |
| 201403-0648-018 | New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number) | 2014-03-31 | Preapproved | |
| 201309-0648-007 | New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number) | 2013-10-25 | Comment filed on proposed rule |