# U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System Office, Legislation; Name Change
> **Rule** · Final rule, technical amendment. · Published 2022-03-24 · Effective 2022-03-24 · 87 FR 16634
## Document
- **Document number:** 2022-06196
- **Category:** other
- **Federal Register citation:** 87 FR 16634
- **Publication date:** 2022-03-24
- **Effective date:** 2022-03-24
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 220228-0064
## Abstract

The U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System Office, led by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), issues this final rule to change the name for "Regional Information Coordination Entities (RICEs)" to "Regional Coastal Observing Systems." This rule has no substantive effect.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/03/24/2022-06196/us-integrated-ocean-observing-system-office-legislation-name-change)
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