2012-1499. 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 [phone].

Dated: January 17, 2012.

Daniel J. Basta,

Director, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries.