---
kind: "section"
citation: "15 C.F.R. § 922.193"
title: "15"
number: "922.193"
heading: "Prohibited or otherwise regulated activities."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/15/922.193"
---

# §922.193. Prohibited or otherwise regulated activities.

- (a) Except as specified in [paragraphs (b) through (d)](#b..d) of this section, the following activities are prohibited and thus are unlawful for any person to conduct or to cause to be conducted:
  - (1) Recovering, altering, destroying, possessing, or attempting to recover, alter, destroy, or possess an underwater cultural resource.
  - (2) Drilling into, dredging or otherwise altering the lakebottom associated with underwater cultural resources, including contextual information; or constructing, placing or abandoning any structure, material or other matter on the lakebottom associated with underwater cultural resources, except as an incidental result of:
    - (i) Anchoring vessels;
    - (ii) Traditional fishing operations; or
    - (iii) Minor projects (as defined in appendix B of this subpart) that do not adversely affect underwater cultural resources.
  - (3) Using grappling hooks or other anchoring devices on underwater cultural resource sites that are marked with a mooring buoy.
  - (4) Interfering with, obstructing, delaying or preventing an investigation, search, seizure or disposition of seized property in connection with enforcement of the Act or any regulations issued under the Act.
- (b) Members of a federally-recognized Indian tribe may exercise treaty-secured rights, subject to the requirements of other applicable law, without regard to the requirements of this subpart. The Director may consult with the governing body of a tribe regarding ways the tribe may exercise such rights consistent with the purposes of the Sanctuary, provided that the rights are authorized by the tribe by regulation, license, or permit.
- (c) The prohibitions in [paragraphs (a)(1) through (3)](#a-1..a-3) of this section do not apply to valid law enforcement activities, or any activity necessary to respond to an emergency threatening life or the environment.
- (d) **The prohibitions in paragraphs (a)(1) through (3) of this section do not apply to any activity—**
  - (1) Specifically authorized by, and conducted in accordance with the scope, purpose, terms and conditions of, a permit issued pursuant to [§ 922.195](/cfr/15/922.195.md) or a special use permit issued pursuant to [subpart D](/cfr/15/subpartD.md) of this part.
  - (2) [Reserved]

## Notes

### Amendments

[65 FR 39056, June 22, 2000, as amended at 88 FR 19829, Apr. 4, 2023]

### Source

Source: 65 FR 39056, June 22, 2000, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.

### Source

Source: 60 FR 66877, Dec. 27, 1995, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[65 FR 39056, June 22, 2000, as amended at 88 FR 19829, Apr. 4, 2023]