“ In establishing the Reserve, I set forth a number of conservation measures and created specific Reserve Preservation Areas to protect the coral reef ecosystem and related marine resources and species (resources) of the Reserve. The Act provides that no closure areas can become permanent without adequate notice and comment. Accordingly, I proposed to make permanent the Reserve Preservation Areas and initiated a 30-day comment period on this proposal. I also sought comment on the conservation measures for the Reserve. ”

“ By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, (16 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.) , and the National Marine Sanctuaries Amendments Act of 2000, Public Law 106-513, and in furtherance of the purposes of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) , Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (33 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.) , Coastal Zone Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.) , Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) ”

“ Section 8 (a) (1) (D) is modified by substituting ‘‘a mean depth of 25 fm’’ for ‘‘a mean depth of 10fm.’’
Section 8 (a) (1) (E) is modified by substituting ‘‘a mean depth of 25 fm’’ for ‘‘a mean depth of 20fm.’’
Section 8 (a) (1) (G) is modified by substituting ‘‘a mean depth of 25 fm’’ for ‘‘a mean depth of 50fm.’’
Section 8 (a) (1) (I) is revised to read ‘‘Kure Atoll.’’
Sections 8 (a) (2) (D) and (E) are hereby deleted and a new section 8 (a) (3) is hereby substituted as follows:
Sec. 5. Reserve Preservation Areas. ”