The FMP/FEIS evaluates NOAA’s proposal to change the sanctuary’s name, include additional units in the sanctuary, revise sanctuary regulations, and implement new sanctuary action plans. The final management plan will guide sanctuary management over the next five to ten years. A number of changes have been made in the final management plan, final environmental impact statement, and final rule based on the response NOAA received on the draft during the 123-day public comment period. A short summary guide, in English and Samoan, has also been prepared for the public.
Sanctuary releases Final Management Plan and FEIS 
