# Expansion of Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary; Notification of Effective Date and Technical Amendment
> **Rule** · Notification of effective date of final rule; technical amendment. · Published 2021-03-23 · Effective 2021-03-22 · 86 FR 15404
## Document
- **Document number:** 2021-06051
- **Category:** mpa-designation
- **Federal Register citation:** 86 FR 15404
- **Publication date:** 2021-03-23
- **Effective date:** 2021-03-22
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 210318-0059
## Abstract

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is providing notice that the final rule published on January 19, 2021 to expand Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary (FGBNMS) is effective on March 22, 2021. NOAA is also amending the FGBNMS regulations to reflect the effective date.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/03/23/2021-06051/expansion-of-flower-garden-banks-national-marine-sanctuary-notification-of-effective-date-and)
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