# 15 C.F.R. § 922.231 (2026): Definitions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P922_S922_231

## Section

- **Citation:** 15 C.F.R. § 922.231 (2026)
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **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 V: Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary / § 922.231: §  922.231   Definitions.

## Text

In addition to the definitions found in § 922.11, the following terms are defined for purposes of this subpart:
Beneficial use of dredged material
means the use of dredged material removed from the public harbor adjacent to the Sanctuary (Port San Luis) that is determined by the Director to be suitable as a resource for habitat protection or restoration purposes. Beneficial use of dredged material is not disposal of dredged material.
Rodriguez Seamount Management Zone
means the area bounded by geodetic lines connecting a heptagon generally centered on the top of the Rodriguez Seamount, and consists of approximately 570 mi
2
(430 nmi
2
) of ocean waters and the submerged lands thereunder. The northeast corner of this zone is located approximately 27 miles southwest of Point Conception off the coast of Santa Barbara County. Exact coordinates for the Rodriguez Seamount Management Zone boundary are provided in appendix B to this subpart.

## Nearby sections

- [15 C.F.R. § 922.230 (2026) §  922.230   Boundary.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P922_S922_230.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 922.231 (2026) §  922.231   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P922_S922_231.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 922.232 (2026) § 922.232   Prohibited or otherwise regulated activities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P922_S922_232.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 922.233 (2026) § 922.233   Permit procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P922_S922_233.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 922.234 (2026) § 922.234   Certification of preexisting leases, licenses, permits, approvals, other authorizations, or other rights to conduct a prohibited activity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P922_S922_234.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 922.235 (2026) § 922.235   Memoranda of Agreement with partner agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P922_S922_235.md)

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