Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Implementation in the Maritime Sector; Hazardous Materials Endorsement for a Commercial Driver's License, 40739-40740 [E8-16169]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 137 / Wednesday, July 16, 2008 / Rules and Regulations ACTION: Correcting amendment. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY SUMMARY: This document contains a correction to final and temporary regulations (TD 9409) that was published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 (73 FR 37804) providing rules relating to the disclosure and use of tax return information by tax return preparers. These regulations provide updated guidance regarding the disclosure of a taxpayer’s social security number to a tax return preparer located outside of the United States. DATES: Effective Date: July 16, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lawrence E. Mack, (202) 622–4940 (not a toll-free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The final and temporary regulations that are the subjects of this document are under section 7216 of the Internal Revenue Code. 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AGENCY: This document contains a correction to final regulations (TD 9410) that were published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 (73 FR 38915) relating to the discharge of liens under section 7425 and return of wrongfully levied upon property under section 6343 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. These regulations revise regulations currently published under sections 7425 and 6343. These regulations clarify that such notices and claims should be sent to the IRS official and office specified in the relevant IRS publications. The regulations will affect parties seeking to provide the IRS with notice of a nonjudicial foreclosure sale and parties making administrative requests for return of wrongfully levied property. DATES: This correction is effective July 16, 2008, and is applicable on July 8, 2008. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 105 SUMMARY: The final regulations that are the subjects of this document are under sections 6343 and 7425 of the Internal Revenue Code. As published, final regulations (TD 9410) contain an error that may prove to be misleading and is in need of clarification. Correction of Publication Accordingly, the publication of the final regulations (TD 9410), which were the subject of FR Doc. E8–15460, is corrected as follows: I On page 38916, column 1, in the preamble, under the caption DATES:, lines 3 thru 4, the language ‘‘Applicability Date: See §§ 301.6343–2 and 301.6343–3.’’ is corrected to read I LaNita Van Dyke, Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Legal Processing Division, Associate Chief Counsel (Procedure and Administration). [FR Doc. E8–16288 Filed 7–15–08; 8:45 am] Jkt 214001 RIN 1545–BF54 Need for Correction I Par. 2. Section 301.7216–3T(d) is amended by revising the second sentence to read as follows: 15:04 Jul 15, 2008 [TD 9410] Background Paragraph 1. The authority citation for part 301 continues to read, in part, as follows: VerDate Aug<31>2005 26 CFR Part 301 Robin M. Ferguson, (202) 622–3630 (not a toll-free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I ‘‘Applicability Date: See §§ 301.6343–2 and 301.7425–3.’’. LaNita Van Dyke, Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Legal Processing Division, Associate Chief Counsel (Procedure and Administration). [FR Doc. E8–16289 Filed 7–15–08; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: PART 301—PROCEDURE AND ADMINISTRATION BILLING CODE 4830–01–P Internal Revenue Service 40739 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 [Docket Nos. TSA–2006–24191; USCG– 2006–24196] Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Implementation in the Maritime Sector; Hazardous Materials Endorsement for a Commercial Driver’s License AGENCY: United States Coast Guard; DHS. Notice of compliance date, Captain of the Port Zones Cape Fear River, Corpus Christi, North Carolina, and Port Arthur. ACTION: SUMMARY: This Notice informs owners and operators of facilities located within Captain of the Port Zones Cape Fear River, Corpus Christi, North Carolina, and Port Arthur that they must implement access control procedures utilizing TWIC no later than November 28, 2008. DATES: This Notice is effective July 16, 2008. ADDRESSES: Comments and material received from the public, as well as documents mentioned in this notice as being available in the docket, are part of dockets TSA–2006–24191 and USCG– 2006–24196, and are available for inspection or copying at the Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. You may also find this docket on the Internet at www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this Notice, call LCDR Jonathan Maiorine, telephone 1– 877–687–2243. If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202–493–0402. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\16JYR1.SGM 16JYR1 40740 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 137 / Wednesday, July 16, 2008 / Rules and Regulations I. Regulatory History On May 22, 2006, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the United States Coast Guard (Coast Guard) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published a joint notice of proposed rulemaking entitled ‘‘Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Implementation in the Maritime Sector; Hazardous Materials Endorsement for a Commercial Driver’s License’’ in the Federal Register (71 FR 29396). This was followed by a 45-day comment period and four public meetings. The Coast Guard and TSA issued a joint final rule, under the same title, on January 25, 2007 (72 FR 3492) (hereinafter referred to as the original TWIC final rule). The preamble to that final rule contains a discussion of all the comments received on the NPRM, as well as a discussion of the provisions found in the original TWIC final rule, which became effective on March 26, 2007. On May 7, 2008, the Coast Guard and TSA issued a final rule to realign the compliance date for implementation of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential. 73 FR 25562. The date by which mariners need to obtain a TWIC, and by which owners and operators of vessels, facilities, and outer continental shelf facilities, who have not otherwise been required to implement access control procedures utilizing TWIC, must implement those procedures, is now April 15, 2009 instead of September 25, 2008. Owners and operators of facilities that must comply with 33 CFR part 105 will still be subject to earlier, rolling compliance dates, as laid out in 33 CFR 105.115(e). The Coast Guard will continue to announce rolling compliance dates, as laid out in 33 CFR 105.115(e), at least 90 days in advance via notices published in the Federal Register. The final compliance date for all COTP Zones will not be later than April 15, 2009. dwashington3 on PRODPC61 with RULES II. Notice of Facility Compliance Date— COTP Zones Cape Fear River, Corpus Christi, North Carolina, and Port Arthur Title 33 CFR 105.115(e) currently states that ‘‘[f]acility owners and operators must be operating in accordance with the TWIC provisions in this part by the date set by the Coast Guard in a Notice to be published in the Federal Register.’’ Through this Notice, the Coast Guard informs the owners and operators of facilities subject to 33 CFR 105.115(e) located within COTP Zones Cape Fear River, Corpus Christi, North VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:04 Jul 15, 2008 Jkt 214001 Carolina, and Port Arthur that the deadline for their compliance with Coast Guard and TSA TWIC requirements is November 28, 2008. The TSA and Coast Guard have determined that this date provides sufficient time for the estimated population required to obtain TWICs for these COTP Zones to enroll and for TSA to complete the necessary security threat assessments for those enrollment applications. We strongly encourage persons requiring unescorted access to facilities regulated by 33 CFR part 105 and located in one of these COTP Zones to enroll for their TWIC as soon as possible, if they haven’t already. Information on enrollment procedures, as well as a link to the pre-enrollment Web site (which will also enable an applicant to make an appointment for enrollment), may be found at https://twicprogram.tsa.dhs.gov/ TWICWebApp/. You may also visit our Web site at homeport.uscg.mil/twic for a framework showing expected future compliance dates by COTP Zone. This list is subject to change; changes in expected future compliance dates will appear on that Web site. The exact compliance date for COTP Zones will also be announced in the Federal Register at least 90 days in advance. Dated: July 7, 2008. Mark P. O’Malley, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief, Ports and Facilities Activities. [FR Doc. E8–16169 Filed 7–15–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–15–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [Docket No. USCG–2008–0630] RIN 1625–AA00 Safety Zone; Mackinac Bridge Birthday Fireworks, Lake Huron, St. Ignace, MI Coast Guard, DHS. Temporary final rule. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on Lake Huron, St. Ignace, MI. This zone is intended to restrict vessels from a portion of Lake Huron during the Mackinac Bridge Birthday Fireworks, July 26, 2008 fireworks display. This temporary safety zone is necessary to protect spectators and vessels from the hazards associated with fireworks displays. PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 This rule is effective from 9 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. on July 26, 2008. ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in the docket are part of docket USCG–2008– 0630 and are available online at www.regulations.gov. They are also available for inspection or copying at two locations: The Docket Management Facility (M–30), U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, and the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Sault Ste. Marie, 337 Water St., Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this temporary rule, call LCDR Christopher Friese, Prevention Dept. Chief, Sector Sault Ste. Marie, 337 Water St., Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783; 906–635–3220. If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202–366– 9826. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DATES: Regulatory Information The Coast Guard is issuing this temporary final rule without prior notice and opportunity to comment pursuant to authority under section 4(a) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This provision authorizes an agency to issue a rule without prior notice and opportunity to comment when an agency for good cause finds that those procedures are ‘‘impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest.’’ Under U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that good cause exists for not publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) with respect to this rule because the permit application was not received in time to publish a NPRM followed by a final rule before the effective date. Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that good cause exists for making this rule effective less than 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. Delaying this rule would be contrary to the public interest of ensuring the safety of spectators and vessels during this event and immediate action is necessary to prevent possible loss of life or property. Background and Purpose This temporary safety zone is necessary to ensure the safety of vessels and spectators from hazards associated with a fireworks display. Based on E:\FR\FM\16JYR1.SGM 16JYR1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 137 (Wednesday, July 16, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 40739-40740]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-16169]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 105

[Docket Nos. TSA-2006-24191; USCG-2006-24196]


Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) 
Implementation in the Maritime Sector; Hazardous Materials Endorsement 
for a Commercial Driver's License

AGENCY: United States Coast Guard; DHS.

ACTION: Notice of compliance date, Captain of the Port Zones Cape Fear 
River, Corpus Christi, North Carolina, and Port Arthur.

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SUMMARY: This Notice informs owners and operators of facilities located 
within Captain of the Port Zones Cape Fear River, Corpus Christi, North 
Carolina, and Port Arthur that they must implement access control 
procedures utilizing TWIC no later than November 28, 2008.

DATES: This Notice is effective July 16, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Comments and material received from the public, as well as 
documents mentioned in this notice as being available in the docket, 
are part of dockets TSA-2006-24191 and USCG-2006-24196, and are 
available for inspection or copying at the Docket Management Facility, 
U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room 
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. You 
may also find this docket on the Internet at www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this Notice, 
call LCDR Jonathan Maiorine, telephone 1-877-687-2243. If you have 
questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, 
Docket Operations, telephone 202-493-0402.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

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I. Regulatory History

    On May 22, 2006, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through 
the United States Coast Guard (Coast Guard) and the Transportation 
Security Administration (TSA) published a joint notice of proposed 
rulemaking entitled ``Transportation Worker Identification Credential 
(TWIC) Implementation in the Maritime Sector; Hazardous Materials 
Endorsement for a Commercial Driver's License'' in the Federal Register 
(71 FR 29396). This was followed by a 45-day comment period and four 
public meetings. The Coast Guard and TSA issued a joint final rule, 
under the same title, on January 25, 2007 (72 FR 3492) (hereinafter 
referred to as the original TWIC final rule). The preamble to that 
final rule contains a discussion of all the comments received on the 
NPRM, as well as a discussion of the provisions found in the original 
TWIC final rule, which became effective on March 26, 2007.
    On May 7, 2008, the Coast Guard and TSA issued a final rule to 
realign the compliance date for implementation of the Transportation 
Worker Identification Credential. 73 FR 25562. The date by which 
mariners need to obtain a TWIC, and by which owners and operators of 
vessels, facilities, and outer continental shelf facilities, who have 
not otherwise been required to implement access control procedures 
utilizing TWIC, must implement those procedures, is now April 15, 2009 
instead of September 25, 2008. Owners and operators of facilities that 
must comply with 33 CFR part 105 will still be subject to earlier, 
rolling compliance dates, as laid out in 33 CFR 105.115(e).
    The Coast Guard will continue to announce rolling compliance dates, 
as laid out in 33 CFR 105.115(e), at least 90 days in advance via 
notices published in the Federal Register. The final compliance date 
for all COTP Zones will not be later than April 15, 2009.

II. Notice of Facility Compliance Date--COTP Zones Cape Fear River, 
Corpus Christi, North Carolina, and Port Arthur

    Title 33 CFR 105.115(e) currently states that ``[f]acility owners 
and operators must be operating in accordance with the TWIC provisions 
in this part by the date set by the Coast Guard in a Notice to be 
published in the Federal Register.'' Through this Notice, the Coast 
Guard informs the owners and operators of facilities subject to 33 CFR 
105.115(e) located within COTP Zones Cape Fear River, Corpus Christi, 
North Carolina, and Port Arthur that the deadline for their compliance 
with Coast Guard and TSA TWIC requirements is November 28, 2008.
    The TSA and Coast Guard have determined that this date provides 
sufficient time for the estimated population required to obtain TWICs 
for these COTP Zones to enroll and for TSA to complete the necessary 
security threat assessments for those enrollment applications. We 
strongly encourage persons requiring unescorted access to facilities 
regulated by 33 CFR part 105 and located in one of these COTP Zones to 
enroll for their TWIC as soon as possible, if they haven't already. 
Information on enrollment procedures, as well as a link to the pre-
enrollment Web site (which will also enable an applicant to make an 
appointment for enrollment), may be found at https://
twicprogram.tsa.dhs.gov/TWICWebApp/.
    You may also visit our Web site at homeport.uscg.mil/twic for a 
framework showing expected future compliance dates by COTP Zone. This 
list is subject to change; changes in expected future compliance dates 
will appear on that Web site. The exact compliance date for COTP Zones 
will also be announced in the Federal Register at least 90 days in 
advance.

    Dated: July 7, 2008.
Mark P. O'Malley,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief, Ports and Facilities Activities.
[FR Doc. E8-16169 Filed 7-15-08; 8:45 am]
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