# Expansion of Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary, Regulatory Changes, and Sanctuary Name Change
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2012-07-26 · Effective 2012-07-26 · 77 FR 43942
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-17599
- **Category:** mpa-designation
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 43942
- **Publication date:** 2012-07-26
- **Effective date:** 2012-07-26
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 100908440-2181-02
## Abstract

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is adding five additional discrete geographical areas to the sanctuary and changing the name of the Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary (FBNMS or sanctuary) to the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa (NMSAS). NOAA also is amending existing sanctuary regulations and applying these regulations to activities in the sanctuary.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/07/26/2012-17599/expansion-of-fagatele-bay-national-marine-sanctuary-regulatory-changes-and-sanctuary-name-change)
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