National Marine Sanctuaries Act Special Use Permit as defined in Section 310
Under section 310 of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act (16 U.S.C. § 1441), NOAA can issue a special use permit (SUP) and collect fees for a limited number of activities that either “establish conditions of access to and use of any sanctuary resource” or “promote public use and understanding of a sanctuary resource.” Any activities permitted under an SUP must also meet four legislative requirements, including a finding that the project will not destroy, cause the loss of, or injure sanctuary resources.