To amend the National Marine Sanctuary Act to prohibit requiring an authorization for the installation, operation, maintenance, repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by a Federal or State agency.
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Summary
This bill amends the National Marine Sanctuary Act to prohibit the Secretary of Commerce from requiring a separate authorization for undersea fiber optic cable installation, operation, maintenance, repair, or recovery in national marine sanctuaries if those activities have already been authorized by a Federal or State agency. The bill allows NOAA to participate in interagency coordination on such projects but removes the sanctuary permitting requirement when prior authorization exists.
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