# 15 C.F.R. § 922.165 (2026): Emergency regulations

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P922_S922_165

## Section

- **Citation:** 15 C.F.R. § 922.165 (2026)
- **Heading:** Emergency regulations
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 15 CFR: Commerce and Foreign Trade / Chapter IX: NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE / Part 922: NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY PROGRAM REGULATIONS / Subpart P: Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary / § 922.165: § 922.165   Emergency regulations.

## Text

Where necessary to prevent or minimize the destruction of, loss of, or injury to a Sanctuary resource or quality, or minimize the imminent risk of such destruction, loss, or injury, any and all activities are subject to immediate temporary regulation, including prohibition. Emergency regulations shall not take effect in Florida territorial waters until approved by the Governor of the State of Florida. Any temporary regulation may be in effect for up to 60 days, with one 60-day extension. Additional or extended action will require notice and comment rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act, notice in local newspapers, notice to Mariners, and press releases.

## Nearby sections

- [15 C.F.R. § 922.160 (2026) § 922.160   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P922_S922_160.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 922.161 (2026) § 922.161   Boundary.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P922_S922_161.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 922.162 (2026) § 922.162   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P922_S922_162.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 922.163 (2026) § 922.163   Prohibited activities—Sanctuary-wide.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P922_S922_163.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 922.164 (2026) § 922.164   Additional activity regulations by Sanctuary area.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P922_S922_164.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 922.165 (2026) § 922.165   Emergency regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P922_S922_165.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 922.166 (2026) § 922.166   Permits other than for access to the Tortugas Ecological Reserve—application procedures and issuance criteria.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P922_S922_166.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 922.167 (2026) § 922.167   Permits for access to the Tortugas Ecological Reserve.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P922_S922_167.md)

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