# Research Area Within Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary; Notice of Effective Date
> **Rule** · Notice of effective date. · Published 2011-12-14 · Effective 2011-10-14 · 76 FR 77670
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-31918
- **Category:** mpa-designation
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 77670
- **Publication date:** 2011-12-14
- **Effective date:** 2011-10-14
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 070726412-1300-02
## Abstract

NOAA published a final rule for the establishment of a research area within the Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary on October 14, 2011 (76 FR 63824). Pursuant to Section 304(b) of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act (16 U.S.C. 1434(b)) the final regulations take effect after 45 days of continuous session of Congress beginning on October 14, 2011. Through this notice, NOAA is announcing the regulations became effective on December 4, 2011.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/12/14/2011-31918/research-area-within-grays-reef-national-marine-sanctuary-notice-of-effective-date)
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