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

Federal Register, Volume 77 Issue 16 (Wednesday, January 25, 2012)

Federal Register Volume 77, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 25, 2012)

Proposed Rules

Page 3646

From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office www.gpo.gov

FR Doc No: 2012-1499

=======================================================================

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

15 CFR Part 922

Docket No. 100908440-1615-01

RIN 0648-BA24

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.

FR Doc. 2012-1499 Filed 1-24-12; 8:45 am

BILLING CODE 3510-NK-P