# National Marine Sanctuary Regulations; Delay of Effective Date
> **Rule** · Final rule; delay of effective date. · Published 2023-02-03 · Effective 2023-01-06 · 88 FR 7357
## Document
- **Document number:** 2023-02268
- **Category:** mpa-designation
- **Federal Register citation:** 88 FR 7357
- **Publication date:** 2023-02-03
- **Effective date:** 2023-01-06
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 230130-0031
## Abstract

On January 6, 2023, NOAA published a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register and that amended the ONMS regulations. The final rule was published with a 30-day delayed effective date (February 6, 2023). This action delays the effective date of the final rule by 60 days, until April 7, 2023.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/02/03/2023-02268/national-marine-sanctuary-regulations-delay-of-effective-date)
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