# 15 C.F.R. § 922.196 (2026): Emergency regulations

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P922_S922_196

## Section

- **Citation:** 15 C.F.R. § 922.196 (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 R: Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve / § 922.196: § 922.196   Emergency regulations.

## Text

(a) Where necessary to prevent or minimize the destruction of, loss of, or injury to an underwater cultural resource, or to minimize the imminent risk of such destruction, loss, or injury, any and all activities are subject to immediate temporary regulation, including prohibition. An emergency regulation shall not take effect without the approval of the Governor of Michigan.
(b) Emergency regulations remain in effect until a date fixed in the rule or six months after the effective date, whichever is earlier. The rule may be extended once for not more than six months.

## Nearby sections

- [15 C.F.R. § 922.190 (2026) § 922.190   Boundary.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P922_S922_190.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 922.191 (2026) § 922.191   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P922_S922_191.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 922.192 (2026) § 922.192   Joint Management Committee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P922_S922_192.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 922.193 (2026) § 922.193   Prohibited or otherwise regulated activities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P922_S922_193.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 922.195 (2026) § 922.195   Permit procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P922_S922_195.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 922.196 (2026) § 922.196   Emergency regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P922_S922_196.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 922.197 (2026) § 922.197   Effect on affected federally-recognized Indian tribes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P922_S922_197.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 922.198 (2026) § 922.198   Procedures for determining watercraft and related items which sink on or after the date of Sanctuary designation to be an underwater cultural resource.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P922_S922_198.md)

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