Industry Comments to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on its National Marine Sanctuaries and Marine National Monuments Review

Industry Comments to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on its National Marine Sanctuaries and Marine National Monuments Review

To whom it may concern: The American Petroleum Institute (API), National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA), Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA), International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC), the International Association of Geophysical Contractors (IAGC), and the Offshore Operators Committee (OOC) offer the following comments in response to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) request for comments on designations and expansion of Nation Marine Sanctuaries and Marine National Monuments over the past 10 years pursuant to Executive Order 13795.