Code of Federal Regulations (alpha)

CFR /  Title 15  /  Part 922  /  Sec. 922.167 Permits for access to the Tortugas Ecological Reserve.

(a) A person may enter the Tortugas North area of the Tortugas Ecological Reserve other than for passage without interruption through the reserve, for law enforcement purposes, or for purposes of monitoring pursuant to paragraph (d)(2) of Sec. 922.164 , if authorized by a valid access permit issued pursuant to Sec. 922.167.

(b)(1) Access permits must be requested at least 72 hours but no longer than one month before the date the permit is desired to be effective. Access permits do not require written applications or the payment of any fee. Permits may be requested via telephone or radio by contacting FKNMS at any of the following numbers: Key West office: telephone: (305) 292-0311Marathon office: telephone: (305) 743-2437

(1) Access permits must be requested at least 72 hours but no longer than one month before the date the permit is desired to be effective. Access permits do not require written applications or the payment of any fee. Permits may be requested via telephone or radio by contacting FKNMS at any of the following numbers: Key West office: telephone: (305) 292-0311Marathon office: telephone: (305) 743-2437

(2) The following information must be provided, as applicable:

(i) Vessel name.

(ii) Name, address, and telephone number of owner and operator.

(iii) Name, address, and telephone number of applicant.

(iv) USCG documentation, state license, or registration number.

(v) Home port.

(vi) Length of vessel and propulsion type (i.e., motor or sail).

(vii) Number of divers.

(viii) Requested effective date and duration of permit (2 weeks, maximum).

(c) The Sanctuary Superintendent will issue a permit to the owner or to the owner's representative for the vessel when all applicable information has been provided. The Sanctuary Superintendent will provide a permit number to the applicant and confirm the effective date and duration period of the permit. Written confirmation of permit issuance will be provided upon request. [66 FR 4370, Jan. 17, 2001] Sec. 922.168 [Reserved]

Sec. Appendix I to Subpart P of Part 922--Florida Keys National Marine

Sanctuary Boundary Coordinates

(Appendix Based on North American Datum of 1983)

(1) The boundary of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary--

(a) Begins at the northeasternmost point of Biscayne National Park located at approximately 25 degrees 39 minutes north latitude, 80 degrees 05 minutes west longitude, then runs eastward to the point at 25 degrees 39 minutes north latitude, 80 degrees 04 minutes west longitude; and

(b) Then runs southward and connects in succession the points at the following coordinates:

(i) 25 degrees 34 minutes north latitude, 80 degrees 04 minutes west longitude,

(ii) 25 degrees 28 minutes north latitude, 80 degrees 05 minutes west longitude, and

(iii) 25 degrees 21 minutes north latitude, 80 degrees 07 minutes west longitude;

(iv) 25 degrees 16 minutes north latitude, 80 degrees 08 minutes west longitude;

(c) Then runs southwesterly approximating the 300-foot isobath and connects in succession the points at the following coordinates:

(i) 25 degrees 07 minutes north latitude, 80 degrees 13 minutes west longitude,

(ii) 24 degrees 57 minutes north latitude, 80 degrees 21 minutes west longitude,

(iii) 24 degrees 39 minutes north latitude, 80 degrees 52 minutes west longitude,

(iv) 24 degrees 30 minutes north latitude, 81 degrees 23 minutes west longitude,

(v) 24 degrees 25 minutes north latitude, 81 degrees 50 minutes west longitude,

(vi) 24 degrees 22 minutes north latitude, 82 degrees 48 minutes west longitude,

(vii) 24 degrees 37 minutes north latitude, 83 degrees 06 minutes west longitude,

(viii) 24 degrees 46 minutes north latitude, 83 degrees 06 minutes west longitude,

(ix) 24 degrees 46 minutes north latitude, 82 degrees 54 minutes west longitude,

(x) 24 degrees 44 minutes north latitude, 81 degrees 55 minutes west longitude,

(xi) 24 degrees 51 minutes north latitude, 81 degrees 26 minutes west longitude, and

(xii) 24 degrees 55 minutes north latitude, 80 degrees 56 minutes west longitude;

(d) Then follows the boundary of Everglades National Park in a southerly then northeasterly direction through Florida Bay, Buttonwood Sound, Tarpon Basin, and Blackwater Sound;

(e) After Division Point, then departs from the boundary of Everglades National Park and follows the western shoreline of Manatee Bay, Barnes Sound, and Card Sound;

(f) then follows the southern boundary of Biscayne National Park to the southeasternmost point of Biscayne National Park; and

(g) then follows the eastern boundary of Biscayne National Park to the beginning point specified in paragraph (a).

(2) The shoreward boundary of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary is the mean high-water mark except around the Dry Tortugas where the boundary is coterminous with that of the Dry Tortugas National Park, formed by connecting in succession the points at the following coordinates:

(a) 24 degrees 34 minutes 0 seconds north latitude, 82 degrees 54 minutes 0 seconds west longitude;

(b) 24 degrees 34 minutes 0 seconds north latitude, 82 degrees 58 minutes 0 second west longitude;

(c) 24 degrees 39 minutes 0 seconds north latitude, 82 degrees 58 minutes 0 seconds west longitude;

(d) 24 degrees 43 minutes 0 seconds north latitude, 82 degrees 54 minutes 0 seconds west longitude;

(e) 24 degrees 43 minutes 32 seconds north latitude, 82 degrees 52 minutes 0 seconds west longitude;

(f) 24 degrees 43 minutes 32 seconds north latitude, 82 degrees 48 minutes 0 seconds west longitude;

(g) 24 degrees 42 minutes 0 seconds north latitude, 82 degrees 46 minutes, 0 seconds west longitude;

(h) 24 degrees 40 minutes 0 seconds north latitude, 82 degrees 46 minutes 0 seconds west longitude;

(i) 24 degrees 37 minutes 0 seconds north latitude, 82 degrees 48 minutes 0 seconds west longitude; and

(j) 24 degrees 34 minutes 0 seconds north latitude, 82 degrees 54 minutes 0 seconds west longitude.

(3) The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary also includes the area located within the boundary formed by connecting in succession the points at the following coordinates:

(a) 24 degrees 33 minutes north latitude, 83 degrees 09 minutes west longitude,

(b) 24 degrees 33 minutes north latitude, 83 degrees 05 minutes west longitude, and

(c) 24 degrees 18 minutes north latitude, 83 degrees 05 minutes west longitude;

(d) 24 degrees 18 minutes north latitude, 83 degrees 09 minutes west longitude; and

(e) 24 degrees 33 minutes north latitude, 83 degrees 09 minutes west longitude. [66 FR 4370, Jan. 17, 2001]

Sec. Appendix II to Subpart P of Part 922--Existing Management Areas

Boundary Coordinates

(1) The boundary of each of the Existing Management Areas is formed by connecting in succession the points at the following coordinates:

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Key Largo-Management Area

[Based on differential Global Positioning Systems data]------------------------------------------------------------------------

Point Latitude Longitude------------------------------------------------------------------------1............................. 25 deg.19'45` N 80 deg.12'00` W.2............................. 25 deg.16'02` N 80 deg.08'07` W.3............................. 25 deg.07'05` N 80 deg.12'05` W.4............................. 24 deg.58'03` N 80 deg.19'08` W.5............................. 25 deg.02'02` N 80 deg.25'25` W.6............................. 25 deg.19'45` N 80 deg.12'00` W.------------------------------------------------------------------------

Looe Key Management Area

[Based on differential Global Positioning Systems data]------------------------------------------------------------------------

Point Latitude Longitude------------------------------------------------------------------------1............................. 24 deg.31'62` N 81 deg.26'00` W.2............................. 24 deg.33'57` N 81 deg.26'00` W.3............................. 24 deg.34'15` N 81 deg.23'00` W.4............................. 24 deg.32'20` N 81 deg.23'00` W.5............................. 24 deg.31'62` N 81 deg.26'00` W.------------------------------------------------------------------------

United States Fish and Wildlife Service

Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge

[Based on the North American Datum of 1983]------------------------------------------------------------------------

Point Latitude Longitude------------------------------------------------------------------------1............................. 24 deg.43.8' N 81 deg.48.6' W.2............................. 24 deg.43.8' N 81 deg.37.2' W.3............................. 24 deg.49.2' N 81 deg.37.2' W.4............................. 24 deg.49.2' N 81 deg.19.8' W.5............................. 24 deg.48.0' N 81 deg.19.8' W.6............................. 24 deg.48.0' N 81 deg.14.4' W.7............................. 24 deg.49.2' N 81 deg.14.4' W.8............................. 24 deg.49.2' N 81 deg.08.4' W.9............................. 24 deg.43.8' N 81 deg.08.4' W.10............................ 24 deg.43.8' N 81 deg.14.4' W.11............................ 24 deg.43.2' N 81 deg.14.4' W.12............................ 24 deg.43.2' N 81 deg.16.2' W.13............................ 24 deg.42.6' N 81 deg.16.2' W.14............................ 24 deg.42.6' N 81 deg.21.0' W.15............................ 24 deg.41.4' N 81 deg.21.0' W.16............................ 24 deg.41.4' N 81 deg.22.2' W.17............................ 24 deg.43.2' N 81 deg.22.2' W.18............................ 24 deg.43.2' N 81 deg.22.8' W.19............................ 24 deg.43.8' N 81 deg.22.8' W.20............................ 24 deg.43.8' N 81 deg.24.0' W.21............................ 24 deg.43.2' N 81 deg.24.0' W.22............................ 24 deg.43.2' N 81 deg.26.4' W.23............................ 24 deg.43.8' N 81 deg.26.4' W.24............................ 24 deg.43.8' N 81 deg.27.0' W.25............................ 24 deg.43.2' N 81 deg.27.0' W.26............................ 24 deg.43.2' N 81 deg.29.4' W.27............................ 24 deg.42.6' N 81 deg.29.4' W.28............................ 24 deg.42.6' N 81 deg.30.6' W.29............................ 24 deg.41.4' N 81 deg.30.6' W.30............................ 24 deg.41.4' N 81 deg.31.2' W.31............................ 24 deg.40.8' N 81 deg.31.2' W.32............................ 24 deg.40.8' N 81 deg.32.4' W.33............................ 24 deg.41.4' N 81 deg.32.4' W.34............................ 24 deg.41.4' N 81 deg.34.2' W.35............................ 24 deg.40.8' N 81 deg.34.2' W.36............................ 24 deg.48.0' N 81 deg.35.4' W.37............................ 24 deg.39.6' N 81 deg.35.4' W.38............................ 24 deg.39.6' N 81 deg.36.0' W.39............................ 24 deg.39.0' N 81 deg.36.0' W.40............................ 24 deg.39.0' N 81 deg.37.2' W.41............................ 24 deg.37.8' N 81 deg.37.2' W.42............................ 24 deg.37.8' N 81 deg.37.8' W.43............................ 24 deg.37.2' N 81 deg.37.8' W.44............................ 24 deg.37.2' N 81 deg.40.2' W.45............................ 24 deg.36.0' N 81 deg.40.2' W.46............................ 24 deg.36.0' N 81 deg.40.8' W.47............................ 24 deg.35.4' N 81 deg.40.8' W.48............................ 24 deg.35.4' N 81 deg.42.0' W.49............................ 24 deg.36.0' N 81 deg.42.0' W.50............................ 24 deg.36.0' N 81 deg.48.6' W.51............................ 24 deg.43.8' N 81 deg.48.6' W.------------------------------------------------------------------------

Key West National Wildlife Refuge

[Based on the North American Datum of 1983]------------------------------------------------------------------------

Point Latitude Longitude------------------------------------------------------------------------1............................. 24 deg.40.0' N 81 deg.49.0' W.2............................. 24 deg.40.0' N 82 deg.10.0' W.3............................. 24 deg.27.0' N 82 deg.10.0' W.4............................. 24 deg.27.0' N 81 deg.49.0' W.5............................. 24 deg.40.0' N 81 deg.49.0' W.------------------------------------------------------------------------

(2) When differential Global Positioning Systems data becomes available, these coordinates may be publication in the Federal Register to reflect the increased accuracy of such data. [66 FR 4371, Jan. 17, 2001]

Sec. Appendix III to Subpart P of Part 922--Wildlife Management Areas

Access Restrictions ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Area Access restrictions------------------------------------------------------------------------Bay Keys.................................. No-motor zone (300 feet)

around one key; idle speed

only/no-wake zones in tidal

creeks.Boca Grande Key........................... South one-half of beach

closed (beach above mean

high water closed by

Department of the

Interior).Woman Key................................. One-half of beach and sand

spit on southeast side

closed (beach and sand spit

above mean high water

closed by Department of the

Interior).Cayo Agua Keys............................ Idle speed only/no-wake

zones in all navigable

tidal creeks.Cotton Key................................ No-motor zone on tidal flat.Snake Creek............................... No-motor zone on tidal flat.Cottrell Key.............................. No-motor zone (300 feet)

around entire key.Little Mullet Key......................... No-access buffer zone (300

feet) around entire key.Big Mullet Key............................ No-motor zone (300 feet)

around entire key.Crocodile Lake............................ No-access buffer zone (100

feet) along shoreline

between March 1 and October

1.East Harbor Key........................... No-access buffer zone (300

feet) around northernmost

island.Lower Harbor Keys......................... Idle speed only/no-wake

zones in selected tidal

creeks.Eastern Lake Surprise..................... Idle speed only/no-wake zone

east of highway U.S. 1.Horseshoe Key............................. No-access buffer zone (300

feet) around main island

(main island closed by

Department of the

(i) No-motor zones (300

feet) around three smallest

keys on western side of

chain; (ii) no-access

buffer zone (300 feet)

around one island at

western side of chain;

(iii) idle speed only/no-

wake zone in southwest

tidal creek.Tidal flat south of Marvin Key............ No-access buffer zone on

(i) Idle speed only/no-wake

zones in the two main tidal

creeks; (ii) two smaller

creeks on west side closed.Pelican Shoal............................. No-access buffer zone out to

50 meters from shore

between April 1 and August

31 (shoal closed by the

Florida Game and Freshwater

Fish Commission).Rodriguez Key............................. No-motor zone on tidal

flats.Dove Key.................................. No-motor zone on tidal

flats; area around the two

small islands closed.Tavernier Key............................. No-motor zone on tidal

flats.Sawyer Keys............................... Tidal creeks on south side

(i) Idle speed only/no-wake

zone in main tidal creek;

(ii) no-motor zone in all

other tidal creeks.Upper Harbor Key.......................... No-access buffer zone (300

feet) around entire key.East Content Keys......................... Idle speed only/no-wake

zones in tidal creeks

between southwesternmost

keys.West Content Keys......................... Idle speed only/no-wake

zones in selected tidal

creeks; no-access buffer

zone in one cove.Little Crane Key.......................... No-access buffer zone (300

feet) around entire key.------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sec. Appendix IV to Subpart P of Part 922--Ecological Reserves Boundary

Coordinates

(1) The boundary of the Western Sambo Ecological Reserve is formed by connecting in succession the points at the following coordinates:

Western Sambo

[Based on differential Global Positioning Systems data]------------------------------------------------------------------------

Point Latitude Longitude------------------------------------------------------------------------1............................. 24 deg.33.70' N..... 81 deg.40.80' W.2............................. 24 deg.28.85' N..... 81 deg.41.90' W.3............................. 24 deg.28.50' N..... 81 deg.43.70' W.4............................. 24 deg.33.50' N..... 81 deg.43.10' W.5............................. 24 deg.33.70' N..... 81 deg.40.80' W.------------------------------------------------------------------------

(2) The Tortugas Ecological Reserve consists of two discrete areas, Tortugas North and Tortugas South.

(3) The boundary of Tortugas North is formed by connecting in succession the points at the following coordinates:

Tortugas North------------------------------------------------------------------------

Point Latitude Longitude------------------------------------------------------------------------1............................. 24 deg.46.00' N..... 83 deg.06.00' W.2............................. 24 deg.46.00' N..... 82 deg.54.00' W.3............................. 24 deg.45.80' N..... 82 deg.48.00' W.4............................. 24 deg.43.53' N..... 82 deg.48.00' W.5............................. 24 deg.43.53' N..... 82 deg.52.00' W.6............................. 24 deg.43.00' N..... 82 deg.54.00' W.7............................. 24 deg.39.00' N..... 82 deg.58.00' W.8............................. 24 deg.39.00' N..... 83 deg.06.00' W.9............................. 24 deg.46.00' N..... 83 deg.06.00' W.------------------------------------------------------------------------

(4) The boundary of Tortugas South is formed by connecting in succession the points at the following coordinates:

Tortugas South------------------------------------------------------------------------

Point Latitude Longitude------------------------------------------------------------------------1............................. 24 deg.33.00' N..... 83 deg.09.00' W.2............................. 24 deg.33.00' N..... 83 deg.05.00' W.3............................. 24 deg.18.00' N..... 83 deg.05.00' W.4............................. 24 deg.18.00' N..... 83 deg.09.00' W.5............................. 24 deg.33.00' N..... 83 deg.09.00' W.------------------------------------------------------------------------ [66 FR 4372, Jan. 17, 2001]

Sec. Appendix V to Subpart P of Part 922--Sanctuary Preservation Areas

Boundary Coordinates

The boundary of each of the Sanctuary Preservation Areas (SPAs) is formed by connecting in succession the points at the following coordinates:

Alligator Reef

[Based on differential Global Positioning Systems data]------------------------------------------------------------------------

Point Latitute Longitude------------------------------------------------------------------------1............................. 24 deg.50.98' N 80 deg.36.84' W.2............................. 24 deg.50.51' N 80 deg.37.35' W.3............................. 24 deg.50.81' N 80 deg.37.63' W.4............................. 24 deg.51.23' N 80 deg.37.17' W.5............................. 24 deg.50.98' N 80 deg.36.84' W.------------------------------------------------------------------------

Catch and release fishing by trolling only is allowed in this SPA.

Carysfort/South Carysfort Reef

[Based on differential Global Positioning Systems data]------------------------------------------------------------------------

Point Latitude Longitude------------------------------------------------------------------------1............................. 25 deg.13.78' N 80 deg.12.00' W.2............................. 25 deg.12.03' N 80 deg.12.98' W.3............................. 25 deg.12.24' N 80 deg.13.77' W.4............................. 25 deg.14.13' N 80 deg.12.78' W.5............................. 25 deg.13.78' N 80 deg.12.00' W.------------------------------------------------------------------------

Cheeca Rocks

[Based on differential Global Positioning Systems data]------------------------------------------------------------------------

Point Latitude Longitude------------------------------------------------------------------------1............................. 24 deg.54.42' N 80 deg.36.91' W.2............................. 24 deg.54.25' N 80 deg.36.77' W.3............................. 24 deg.54.10' N 80 deg.37.00' W.4............................. 24 deg.54.22' N 80 deg.37.15' W.5............................. 24 deg.54.42' N 80 deg.36.91' W.------------------------------------------------------------------------

Coffins Patch

[Based on differential Global Positioning Systems data]------------------------------------------------------------------------

Point Latitude Longitude------------------------------------------------------------------------1............................. 24 deg.41.47' N 80 deg.57.68' W.2............................. 24 deg.41.12' N 80 deg.57.53' W.3............................. 24 deg.40.75' N 80 deg.58.33' W.4............................. 24 deg.41.06' N 80 deg.58.48' W.5............................. 24 deg.41.47' N 80 deg.57.68' W.------------------------------------------------------------------------

Conch Reef

[Based on differential Global Positioning Systems data]------------------------------------------------------------------------

Point Latitude Longitude------------------------------------------------------------------------1............................. 24 deg.57.48' N 80 deg.27.47' W.2............................. 24 deg.57.34' N 80 deg.27.26' W.3............................. 24 deg.56.78' N 80 deg.27.52' W.4............................. 24 deg.56.96' N 80 deg.27.73' W.5............................. 24 deg.57.48' N 80 deg.27.47' W.------------------------------------------------------------------------

Catch and release fishing by trolling only is allowed in this SPA.

Davis Reef

[Based on differential Global Positioning Systems data]------------------------------------------------------------------------

Point Latitude Longitude------------------------------------------------------------------------1............................. 24 deg.55.61' N 80 deg.30.27' W.2............................. 24 deg.55.41' N 80 deg.30.05' W.3............................. 24 deg.55.11' N 80 deg.30.35' W.4............................. 24 deg.55.34' N 80 deg.30.52' W.5............................. 24 deg.55.61' N 80 deg.30.27' W.------------------------------------------------------------------------

Dry Rocks

[Based on differential Global Positioning Systems data]------------------------------------------------------------------------

Point Latitude Longitude------------------------------------------------------------------------1............................. 25 deg.07.59' N 80 deg.17.91' W.2............................. 25 deg.07.41' N 80 deg.17.70' W.3............................. 25 deg.07.25' N 80 deg.17.82' W.4............................. 25 deg.07.41' N 80 deg.18.09' W.5............................. 25 deg.07.59' N 80 deg.17.91' W.------------------------------------------------------------------------

Grecian Rocks

[Based on differential Global Positioning Systems data]------------------------------------------------------------------------

Point Latitude Longitude------------------------------------------------------------------------1............................. 25 deg.06.91' N 80 deg.18.20' W.2............................. 25 deg.06.67' N 80 deg.18.06' W.3............................. 25 deg.06.39' N 80 deg.18.32' W.4............................. 25 deg.06.42' N 80 deg.18.48' W.5............................. 25 deg.06.81' N 80 deg.18.44' W.6............................. 25 deg.06.91' N 80 deg.18.20' W.------------------------------------------------------------------------

Eastern Dry Rocks

[Based on differential Global Positioning Systems data]------------------------------------------------------------------------

Point Latitude Longitude------------------------------------------------------------------------1............................. 24 deg.27.92' N 81 deg.50.55' W.2............................. 24 deg.27.73' N 81 deg.50.33' W.3............................. 24 deg.27.47' N 81 deg.50.80' W.4............................. 24 deg.27.72' N 81 deg.50.86' W.5............................. 24 deg.27.92' N 81 deg.50.55' W.------------------------------------------------------------------------

The Elbow

[Based on differential Global Positioning Systems data]------------------------------------------------------------------------

Point Latitude Longitude------------------------------------------------------------------------1............................. 25 deg.08.97' N 80 deg.15.63' W.2............................. 25 deg.08.95' N 80 deg.15.22' W.3............................. 25 deg.08.18' N 80 deg.15.64' W.4............................. 25 deg.08.50' N 80 deg.16.07' W.5............................. 25 deg.08.97' N 80 deg.15.63' W.------------------------------------------------------------------------

French Reef

[Based on differential Global Positioning Systems data]------------------------------------------------------------------------

Point Latitude Longitude------------------------------------------------------------------------1............................. 25 deg.02.20' N 80 deg.20.63' W.2............................. 25 deg.01.81' N 80 deg.21.02' W.3............................. 25 deg.02.36' N 80 deg.21.27' W.4............................. 25 deg.02.20' N 80 deg.20.63' W.------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hen and Chickens

[Based on differential Global Positioning Systems data]------------------------------------------------------------------------

Point Latitude Longitude------------------------------------------------------------------------1............................. 24 deg.56.38' N 80 deg.32.86' W.2............................. 24 deg.56.21' N 80 deg.32.63' W.3............................. 24 deg.55.86' N 80 deg.32.95' W.4............................. 24 deg.56.04' N 80 deg.33.19' W.5............................. 24 deg.56.38' N 80 deg.32.86' W.------------------------------------------------------------------------

Looe Key

[Based on differential Global Positioning Systems data]------------------------------------------------------------------------

Point Latitude Longitude------------------------------------------------------------------------1............................. 24 deg.33.24' N 81 deg.24.03' W.2............................. 24 deg.32.70' N 81 deg.23.85' W.3............................. 24 deg.32.52' N 81 deg.24.70' W.4............................. 24 deg.33.12' N 81 deg.24.81' W.5............................. 24 deg.33.24' N 81 deg.24.03' W.------------------------------------------------------------------------

Molasses Reef

[Based on differential Global Positioning Systems data]------------------------------------------------------------------------

Point Latitude Longitude------------------------------------------------------------------------1............................. 25 deg.01.00' N 80 deg.22.53' W.2............................. 25 deg.01.06' N 80 deg.21.84' W.3............................. 25 deg.00.29' N 80 deg.22.70' W.4............................. 25 deg.00.72' N 80 deg.22.83' W.5............................. 25 deg.01.00' N 80 deg.22.53' W.------------------------------------------------------------------------

Newfound Harbor Key

[Based on differential Global Positioning Systems data]------------------------------------------------------------------------

Point Latitude Longitude------------------------------------------------------------------------1............................. 24 deg.37.10' N 81 deg.23.34' W.2............................. 24 deg.36.85' N 81 deg.23.28' W.3............................. 24 deg.36.74' N 81 deg.23.80' W.4............................. 24 deg.37.00' N 81 deg.23.86' W.5............................. 24 deg.37.10' N 81 deg.23.34' W.------------------------------------------------------------------------

Rock Key

[Based on differential Global Positioning Systems data]------------------------------------------------------------------------

Point Latitude Longitude------------------------------------------------------------------------1............................. 24 deg.27.48' N 81 deg.51.35' W.2............................. 24 deg.27.30' N 81 deg.51.15' W.3............................. 24 deg.27.21' N 81 deg.51.60' W.4............................. 24 deg.27.45' N 81 deg.51.65' W.5............................. 24 deg.27.48' N 81 deg.51.35' W.------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sand Key

[Based on differential Global Positioning Systems data]------------------------------------------------------------------------

Point Latitude Longitude------------------------------------------------------------------------1............................. 24 deg.27.58' N 81 deg.52.29' W.2............................. 24 deg.27.01' N 81 deg.52.32' W.3............................. 24 deg.27.02' N 81 deg.52.95' W.4............................. 24 deg.27.61' N 81 deg.52.94' W.5............................. 24 deg.27.58' N 81 deg.52.29' W.------------------------------------------------------------------------

Catch and release fishing by trolling only is allowed in this SPA.

Sombrero Key

[Based on differential Global Positioning Systems data]------------------------------------------------------------------------

Point Latitude Longitude------------------------------------------------------------------------1............................. 24 deg.37.91' N 81 deg.06.78' W.2............................. 24 deg.37.50' N 81 deg.06.19' W.3............................. 24 deg.37.25' N 81 deg.06.89' W.4............................. 24 deg.37.91' N 81 deg.06.78' W.------------------------------------------------------------------------

Catch and release fishing by trolling only is allowed in this SPA. [66 FR 4373, Jan. 17, 2001]

Sec. Appendix VI to Subpart P of Part 922--Special-Use Areas Boundary

Coordinates and Use Designations

The boundary of each of the Special-Use is formed by connecting in succession the points at the following coordinates:

Conch Reef(Research Only)--[Based on differential Global Positioning Systems data]------------------------------------------------------------------------

Point Latitude Longitude------------------------------------------------------------------------1............................. 24 deg.56.83' N 80 deg.27.26' W.2............................. 24 deg.57.10' N 80 deg.26.93' W.3............................. 24 deg.56.99' N 80 deg.27.42' W.4............................. 24 deg.57.34' N 80 deg.27.26' W.5............................. 24 deg.56.83' N 80 deg.27.26' W.------------------------------------------------------------------------

Eastern Sambo(Research Only)--[Based on differential Global Positioning Systems data]------------------------------------------------------------------------

Point Latitude Longitude------------------------------------------------------------------------1............................. 24 deg.29.84' N 81 deg.39.59' W.2............................. 24 deg.29.55' N 81 deg.39.35' W.3............................. 24 deg.29.37' N 81 deg.39.96' W.4............................. 24 deg.29.77' N 81 deg.40.03' W.

5............................. 24 deg.29.84' N 81 deg.39.59' W.------------------------------------------------------------------------

Looe Key(Research Only)--[Based on differential Global Positioning Systems data]------------------------------------------------------------------------

Point Latitude Longitude------------------------------------------------------------------------1............................. 24 deg.34.17' N 81 deg.23.01' W.2............................. 24 deg.33.98' N 81 deg.22.96' W.3............................. 24 deg.33.84' N 81 deg.23.60' W.4............................. 24 deg.34.23' N 81 deg.23.68' W.5............................. 24 deg.34.17' N 81 deg.23.01' W.------------------------------------------------------------------------

Tennessee Reef(Research Only)--[Based on differential Global Positioning Systems data]------------------------------------------------------------------------

Point Latitude Longitude------------------------------------------------------------------------1............................. 24 deg.44.77' N 80 deg.47.12' W.2............................. 24 deg.44.57' N 80 deg.46.98' W.3............................. 24 deg.44.68' N 80 deg.46.59' W.4............................. 24 deg.44.95' N 80 deg.46.74' W.5............................. 24 deg.44.77' N 80 deg.47.12' W.------------------------------------------------------------------------ [66 FR 4376, Jan. 17, 2001] Sec. Appendix VII to Subpart P of Part 922--Areas To Be Avoided Boundary

Coordinates

In The Vicinity of the Florida Keys

[Reference Charts: United States 11466, 27th Edition--September 1, 1990

and United States 11450, 4th Edition--August 11, 1990]------------------------------------------------------------------------

Point Latitude Longitude------------------------------------------------------------------------1............................. 25 deg. 45.00' N 80 deg. 06.10' W2............................. 25 deg. 38.70' N 80 deg. 02.70' W3............................. 25 deg. 22.00' N 80 deg. 03.00' W4............................. 25 deg. 06.38' N 80 deg. 10.48' W5............................. 24 deg. 56.37' N 80 deg. 19.26' W6............................. 24 deg. 37.90' N 80 deg. 47.30' W7............................. 24 deg. 29.20' N 81 deg. 17.30' W8............................. 24 deg. 22.30' N 81 deg. 43.17' W9............................. 24 deg. 28.00' N 81 deg. 43.17' W10............................ 24 deg. 28.70' N 81 deg. 43.50' W11............................ 24 deg. 29.80' N 81 deg. 43.17' W12............................ 24 deg. 33.10' N 81 deg. 35.15' W13............................ 24 deg. 33.60' N 81 deg. 26.00' W14............................ 24 deg. 38.20' N 81 deg. 07.00' W15............................ 24 deg. 43.20' N 80 deg. 53.20' W16............................ 24 deg. 46.10' N 80 deg. 46.15' W17............................ 24 deg. 51.10' N 80 deg. 37.10' W18............................ 24 deg. 57.50' N 80 deg. 27.50' W19............................ 25 deg. 09.90' N 80 deg. 16.20' W20............................ 25 deg. 24.00' N 80 deg. 09.10' W21............................ 25 deg. 31.50' N 80 deg. 07.00' W22............................ 25 deg. 39.70' N 80 deg. 06.85' W23............................ 25 deg. 45.00' N 80 deg. 06.10' W------------------------------------------------------------------------

In the Vicinity of Key West Harbor

[Reference Chart: United States 11434, 21st Edition--August 11, 1990]------------------------------------------------------------------------

Point Latitude Longitude------------------------------------------------------------------------24............................ 24 deg.27.95' N 81 deg.48.65' W.25............................ 24 deg.23.00' N 81 deg.53.50' W.26............................ 24 deg.26.60' N 81 deg.58.50' W.27............................ 24 deg.27.75' N 81 deg.55.70' W.28............................ 24 deg.29.35' N 81 deg.53.40' W.29............................ 24 deg.29.35' N 81 deg.50.00' W.30............................ 24 deg.27.95' N 81 deg.48.65' W.------------------------------------------------------------------------

Area Surrounding the Marquesas Keys

[Reference Chart: United States 11434, 21st Edition--August 11, 1990]------------------------------------------------------------------------

Point Latitude Longitude------------------------------------------------------------------------31............................ 24 deg.26.60' N 81 deg.59.55' W.32............................ 24 deg.23.00' N 82 deg.03.50' W.33............................ 24 deg.23.60' N 82 deg.27.80' W.34............................ 24 deg.34.50' N 82 deg.37.50' W.35............................ 24 deg.43.00' N 82 deg.26.50' W.36............................ 24 deg.38.31' N 81 deg.54.06' W.37............................ 24 deg.37.91' N 81 deg.53.40' W.38............................ 24 deg.36.15' N 81 deg.51.78' W.39............................ 24 deg.34.40' N 81 deg.50.60' W.40............................ 24 deg.33.44' N 81 deg.49.73' W.41............................ 24 deg.31.20' N 81 deg.52.10' W.42............................ 24 deg.28.70' N 81 deg.56.80' W.43............................ 24 deg.26.60' N 81 deg.59.55' W.------------------------------------------------------------------------

Area Surrounding the Dry Tortugas Islands

[Reference Chart: United States 11434, 21st Edition--August 11, 1990]------------------------------------------------------------------------

Point Latitude Longitude------------------------------------------------------------------------44............................ 24 deg.32.00' N 82 deg.53.50' W.45............................ 24 deg.32.00' N 83 deg.00.05' W.46............................ 24 deg.39.70' N 83 deg.00.05' W.47............................ 24 deg.45.60' N 82 deg.54.40' W.48............................ 24 deg.45.60' N 82 deg.47.02' W.49............................ 24 deg.42.80' N 82 deg.43.90' W.50............................ 24 deg.39.50' N 82 deg.43.90' W.51............................ 24 deg.35.60' N 82 deg.46.40' W.52............................ 24 deg.32.00' N 82 deg.53.50' W.------------------------------------------------------------------------ [66 FR 4377, Jan. 17, 2001, as amended at 66 FR 34534, June 29, 2001]