# Establishment of Marine Reserves and a Marine Conservation Area Within the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary; Announcement of Effective Date
> **Rule** · Announcement of effective date. · Published 2007-08-14 · Effective 2007-05-24 · 72 FR 45320
## Document
- **Document number:** 07-3915
- **Category:** mpa-designation
- **Federal Register citation:** 72 FR 45320
- **Publication date:** 2007-08-14
- **Effective date:** 2007-05-24
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 0612242956-7411-02
## Abstract

NOAA published a final rule on May 24, 2007 (72 FR 29208) that established marine reserves and a marine conservation area in the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. Under the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, the final regulations would automatically take effect at the end of 45 days of continuous session of Congress beginning on May 24, 2007. The 45-day review period ended on Sunday, July 29, 2007. This document confirms the effective date as July 29, 2007.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/08/14/07-3915/establishment-of-marine-reserves-and-a-marine-conservation-area-within-the-channel-islands-national)
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