Proposed Expansion of Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary, Regulatory Changes, and Sanctuary Name Change

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#  Proposed Expansion of Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary, Regulatory Changes, and Sanctuary Name Change

**AGENCY:**

Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Ocean Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce (DOC).

**ACTION:**

Re-opening of public comment period.

**SUMMARY:**

On October 21, 2011, NOAA published a proposed rule in the *Federal Register* to revise the regulations for the Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary (76 FR 65566). This notice re-opens the public comment period stated in that proposed rule until March 9, 2012.

**DATES:**

NOAA will accept public comments on the proposed rule published at 76 FR 65566 (October 21, 2011) through March 9, 2012.

**ADDRESSES:**

The instructions for submitting comments are detailed in the proposed rule published on October 21, 2011 (76 FR 65566).

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**

Gene Brighouse at (684) 633-7792.

Dated: January 17, 2012.

Daniel J. Basta,

Director, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries.