Financial Responsibility for Water Pollution (Vessels) and OPA 90 Limits of Liability (Vessels and Deepwater Ports), 46367 [E9-21442]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 173 / Wednesday, September 9, 2009 / Rules and Regulations Dated: August 19, 2009. Wayne E. Justice, Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. E9–21562 Filed 9–8–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–15–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 138 [USCG–2005–21780] RIN 1625–AA98 Financial Responsibility for Water Pollution (Vessels) and OPA 90 Limits of Liability (Vessels and Deepwater Ports) Coast Guard, DHS. Announcement of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of collection of information. AGENCY: jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with RULES ACTION: SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is announcing that the collection of information requirement under 33 CFR 138.85, entitled ‘‘Financial Responsibility for Water Pollution (Vessels),’’ has been approved by OMB under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The OMB control number is 1625–0046. DATES: The collection of information requirement under 33 CFR 138.85 will be enforced from September 9, 2009. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this document contact Mr. Benjamin White, National Pollution Funds Center, Coast Guard, telephone 202–493–6863, e-mail Benjamin.H.White@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing the docket (USCG–2005–21780), call Ms. Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202–366–9826. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 17, 2008, the Coast Guard published a final rule entitled ‘‘Financial Responsibility for Water Pollution (Vessels) and OPA 90 Limits of Liability (Vessels and Deepwater Ports)’’ (73 FR 53691) (COFR final rule), amending the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90) financial responsibility requirements, including the information collection requirements under 33 CFR 138.85. With the exception of this collection of information, the COFR final rule became effective on October 17, 2008. This information collection under 33 CFR 138.85 requires operators of vessels to establish evidence of financial responsibility under OPA 90, 33 U.S.C. VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:13 Sep 08, 2009 Jkt 217001 2716, acceptable to the Director, National Pollution Funds Center, in an amount equal to or greater than the total applicable amounts determined under 33 CFR 138.80(f). As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the COFR final rule preamble stated that the Coast Guard would not enforce the collection of information requirements under 33 CFR 138.85 until the collection of information request was approved by OMB, and the Coast Guard published a notice in the Federal Register announcing that OMB approved and assigned a control number for the requirement. The Coast Guard submitted the information collection request under § 138.85 of the COFR final rule to OMB for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. On July 15, 2009, OMB approved the collection of information and assigned the collection OMB Control Number 1625–0046 entitled ‘‘Financial Responsibility for Water Pollution (Vessels), (33 CFR 138.85).’’ The approval for this collection of information expires on July 31, 2012. A copy of the OMB notice of action is available in our online docket at https:// www.regulations.gov. Dated: September 1, 2009. Craig A. Bennett, Director, National Pollution Funds Center, U.S. Coast Guard. [FR Doc. E9–21442 Filed 9–8–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–15–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [Docket No. USCG–2009–0317] RIN 1625–AA87 Security Zone; Calcasieu River, Hackberry, LA Coast Guard, DHS Temporary final rule. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary security zone on the waters of the Calcasieu River for the mooring basin at Cameron LNG in Hackberry, LA. The security zone is needed to protect vessels, waterfront facilities, the public, and other surrounding areas from destruction, loss, or injury caused by sabotage, subversive acts, accidents, or other actions of a similar nature. Entering this security zone is prohibited without PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 46367 permission from the Captain of the Port, Port Arthur or a designated representative. DATES: This rule is effective from September 9, 2009 until November 30, 2009. ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in the docket are part of docket USCG–2009– 0317 and are available online by going to https://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG–2009–0317 in the ‘‘Keyword’’ box, and then clicking ‘‘Search.’’ 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 at Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur, 2901 Turtle Creek Dr., Port Arthur, Texas 77642, 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 or email LT Clint Smith, Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles; Telephone (337) 491–7819, e-mail Clint.P.Smith@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202–366– 9826. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 the agency for good cause finds that those procedures are ‘‘impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest.’’ Under 5 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 facility will begin operations before a Notice and Comment period could be completed, and delaying the beginning of facility operations is impracticable due to the substantial expense and effort involved, and contrary to the public interest in having this facility operational. 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 E:\FR\FM\09SER1.SGM 09SER1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 173 (Wednesday, September 9, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 46367]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-21442]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 138

[USCG-2005-21780]
RIN 1625-AA98


Financial Responsibility for Water Pollution (Vessels) and OPA 90 
Limits of Liability (Vessels and Deepwater Ports)

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Announcement of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval 
of collection of information.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is announcing that the collection of 
information requirement under 33 CFR 138.85, entitled ``Financial 
Responsibility for Water Pollution (Vessels),'' has been approved by 
OMB under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The OMB control number 
is 1625-0046.

DATES: The collection of information requirement under 33 CFR 138.85 
will be enforced from September 9, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this document 
contact Mr. Benjamin White, National Pollution Funds Center, Coast 
Guard, telephone 202-493-6863, e-mail Benjamin.H.White@uscg.mil. If you 
have questions on viewing the docket (USCG-2005-21780), call Ms. Renee 
V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 17, 2008, the Coast Guard 
published a final rule entitled ``Financial Responsibility for Water 
Pollution (Vessels) and OPA 90 Limits of Liability (Vessels and 
Deepwater Ports)'' (73 FR 53691) (COFR final rule), amending the Oil 
Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90) financial responsibility requirements, 
including the information collection requirements under 33 CFR 138.85. 
With the exception of this collection of information, the COFR final 
rule became effective on October 17, 2008.
    This information collection under 33 CFR 138.85 requires operators 
of vessels to establish evidence of financial responsibility under OPA 
90, 33 U.S.C. 2716, acceptable to the Director, National Pollution 
Funds Center, in an amount equal to or greater than the total 
applicable amounts determined under 33 CFR 138.80(f). As required by 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the COFR 
final rule preamble stated that the Coast Guard would not enforce the 
collection of information requirements under 33 CFR 138.85 until the 
collection of information request was approved by OMB, and the Coast 
Guard published a notice in the Federal Register announcing that OMB 
approved and assigned a control number for the requirement.
    The Coast Guard submitted the information collection request under 
Sec.  138.85 of the COFR final rule to OMB for approval in accordance 
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. On July 15, 2009, OMB 
approved the collection of information and assigned the collection OMB 
Control Number 1625-0046 entitled ``Financial Responsibility for Water 
Pollution (Vessels), (33 CFR 138.85).'' The approval for this 
collection of information expires on July 31, 2012. A copy of the OMB 
notice of action is available in our online docket at https://www.regulations.gov.

    Dated: September 1, 2009.
Craig A. Bennett,
Director, National Pollution Funds Center, U.S. Coast Guard.
[FR Doc. E9-21442 Filed 9-8-09; 8:45 am]
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