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Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1226, 1231; 46 U.S.C.
Chapter 701, 3306, 3703; 50 U.S.C. 191, 195;
33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5;
Pub. L. 107–295; 116 Stat. 2064; Department
of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
Dated: August 31, 2009.
T.H. Farris,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
Port San Diego.
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2. Add a new temporary section
§ 165.T11–232 to read as follows:
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§ 165.T11–232 Safety Zone; San Clemente
Island Northwest Harbor October and
November Training; Northwest Harbor, San
Clemente Island, CA.
(a) Location. The limits of the safety
zone will include the navigable waters
of the Northwest Harbor of San
Clemente Island bounded by the
following coordinates: 33°02′06″ N,
118°35′36″ W; 33°02′00″ N, 118°34′36″
W; thence along the coast of San
Clemente Island to 33°02′06″ N,
118°35′36″ W.
(b) Enforcement Period. This section
will be enforced from October 1, 2009
through November 30, 2009 during
naval training exercises. If the training
is concluded prior to the scheduled
termination time, the COTP will cease
enforcement of this safety zone and will
announce that fact via Broadcast Notice
to Mariners.
(c) Definitions. The following
definitions apply to this section:
(1) Designated representative means
any Commissioned, Warrant, or Petty
Officers of the Coast Guard, Coast Guard
Auxiliary, or local, state, and federal
law enforcement vessels who have been
authorized to act on the behalf of the
COTP.
(2) Non-authorized personnel and
vessels, means any civilian boats,
fishermen, divers, and swimmers.
(d) Regulations. (1) Entry into, transit
through or anchoring within this safety
zone is prohibited unless authorized by
the COTP San Diego or his designated
representative.
(2) Non-authorized personnel and
vessels requesting permission to transit
through the safety zone may request
authorization to do so from the COTP
San Diego or his designated
representative. They may be contacted
on VHF–FM Channel 16, or at telephone
number (619) 278–7033.
(3) Naval units involved in the
exercise are allowed in the confines of
the established safety zone.
(4) All persons and vessels shall
comply with the instructions of the
Coast Guard COTP or his designated
representative.
(5) Upon being hailed by U.S. Coast
Guard or other official personnel by
siren, radio, flashing light, or other
means, the operator of a vessel shall
proceed as directed.
(6) The Coast Guard may be assisted
by other Federal, State, or local agencies
and the U.S. Navy.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG–2009–0748]
RIN 1625–AA00
Safety Zone; Naval Training October
and November; San Clemente Island,
CA
Coast Guard, DHS.
Temporary final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is
establishing a safety zone on the
navigable waters of the Pacific Ocean at
the north end of San Clemente Island in
support of Naval Live Fire Training.
This safety zone is necessary to ensure
non-authorized personnel and vessels
remain safe by keeping clear of the
hazardous area during the training
activity. Persons and vessels are
prohibited from entering into, transiting
through, or anchoring within this safety
zone unless authorized by the Captain
of the Port (COTP) or his designated
representative.
DATES: This rule is effective from
October 1, 2009 until November 30,
2009.
ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this
preamble as being available in the
docket are part of docket USCG–2009–
0748 and are available online by going
to https://www.regulations.gov, inserting
USCG–2009–0748 in the ‘‘Keyword’’
box, and then clicking ‘‘Search.’’ They
are also available for inspection or
copying at 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this temporary
rule, call or e-mail Petty Officer Kristen
Beer, Waterways Management, U.S.
Coast Guard Sector San Diego, Coast
Guard; telephone 619–278–7262, e-mail
Kristen.A.Beer@uscg.mil. If you have
questions on viewing the docket, call
Renee V. Wright, Program Manager,
Docket Operations, telephone 202–366–
9826.
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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
immediate action is necessary to ensure
the safety of commercial and
recreational vessels in the vicinity of
any live fire training on the dates and
times this rule will be in effect and
delay would be contrary to the public
interest.
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 the effective date of
this rule would expose mariners to the
dangers posed by the training
operations.
Background and Purpose
The Navy will be conducting
intermittent training involving live fire
exercises throughout October and
November 2009. This safety zone is
necessary to ensure non-authorized
personnel and vessels remain safe by
keeping clear of the hazardous area
during the training activity.
Discussion of Rule
The Coast Guard is establishing a
safety zone that will be enforced from
October 1, 2009, through November 30,
2009. The limits of the safety zone will
be the navigable waters of the Pacific
Ocean at the north end of San Clemente
Island bounded by the following
coordinates:
33°01.09′ N, 118°36.34′ W;
32°59.95′ N, 118°39.77′ W;
running parallel to the shoreline at
approximately 3 NM to 33°02.81′ N,
118°30.65′ W;
33°01.29′ N, 118°33.88′ W;
along the shoreline to 33°01.09′ N,
118°36.34′ W.
This safety zone is necessary to
ensure non-authorized personnel and
vessels remain safe by keeping clear of
the hazardous area during the training
activities. Persons and vessels are
prohibited from entering into, transiting
through, or anchoring within this safety
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Assistance for Small Entities
zone unless authorized by the Captain
of the Port, or his designated
representative.
Regulatory Analyses
We developed this rule after
considering numerous statutes and
executive orders related to rulemaking.
Below we summarize our analyses
based on 13 of these statutes or
executive orders.
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Regulatory Planning and Review
This rule is not a significant
regulatory action under section 3(f) of
Executive Order 12866, Regulatory
Planning and Review, and does not
require an assessment of potential costs
and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of that
Order. The Office of Management and
Budget has not reviewed it under that
Order.
We expect the economic impact of
this rule to be so minimal that a full
Regulatory Evaluation is unnecessary.
This determination is based on the size
and location of the safety zone.
Commercial and recreational vessels
will not be allowed to transit through
the designated safety zone during
specified times of training.
Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act
(5 U.S.C. 601–612), we have considered
whether this rule would have a
significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
The term ‘‘small entities’’ comprises
small businesses, not-for-profit
organizations that are independently
owned and operated and are not
dominant in their fields, and
governmental jurisdictions with
populations of less than 50,000.
The Coast Guard certifies under 5
U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will not have
a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
This rule will affect the following
entities, some of which may be small
entities: the owners or operators of
vessels intending to transit or anchor in
a portion of the Pacific Ocean on the
north end of San Clemente Island from
October 1, 2009 until November 30,
2009.
This safety zone will not have a
significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities for
the following reasons: This rule will be
enforced only during naval training
exercises. Vessel traffic can pass safely
around the zone. Traffic will be allowed
to pass through the zone with the
permission of the U.S. Navy or U.S.
Coast Guard. Before the effective period,
the Coast Guard will issue broadcast
notice to mariners (BNM) alerts.
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Civil Justice Reform
Under section 213(a) of the Small
Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121),
we offer to assist small entities in
understanding the rule so that they can
better evaluate its effects on them and
participate in the rulemaking process.
Small businesses may send comments
on the actions of Federal employees
who enforce, or otherwise determine
compliance with, Federal regulations to
the Small Business and Agriculture
Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman
and the Regional Small Business
Regulatory Fairness Boards. The
Ombudsman evaluates these actions
annually and rates each agency’s
responsiveness to small business. If you
wish to comment on actions by
employees of the Coast Guard, call
1–888–REG–FAIR (1–888–734–3247).
The Coast Guard will not retaliate
against small entities that question or
complain about this rule or any policy
or action of the Coast Guard.
This rule meets applicable standards
in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive
Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to
minimize litigation, eliminate
ambiguity, and reduce burden.
Collection of Information
This rule calls for no new collection
of information under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–
3520).
Federalism
A rule has implications for federalism
under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct
effect on State or local governments and
would either preempt State law or
impose a substantial direct cost of
compliance on them. We have analyzed
this rule under that Order and have
determined that it does not have
implications for federalism.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires
Federal agencies to assess the effects of
their discretionary regulatory actions. In
particular, the Act addresses actions
that may result in the expenditure by a
State, local, or tribal government, in the
aggregate, or by the private sector of
$100,000,000 or more in any one year.
Though this rule will not result in such
an expenditure, we do discuss the
effects of this rule elsewhere in this
preamble.
Taking of Private Property
This rule will not effect a taking of
private property or otherwise have
taking implications under Executive
Order 12630, Governmental Actions and
Interference with Constitutionally
Protected Property Rights.
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Protection of Children
We have analyzed this rule under
Executive Order 13045, Protection of
Children from Environmental Health
Risks and Safety Risks. This rule is not
an economically significant rule and
does not create an environmental risk to
health or risk to safety that may
disproportionately affect children.
Indian Tribal Governments
This rule does not have tribal
implications under Executive Order
13175, Consultation and Coordination
with Indian Tribal Governments,
because it does not have a substantial
direct effect on one or more Indian
tribes, on the relationship between the
Federal Government and Indian tribes,
or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities between the Federal
Government and Indian tribes.
Energy Effects
We have analyzed this rule under
Executive Order 13211, Actions
Concerning Regulations That
Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use. We have
determined that it is not a ‘‘significant
energy action’’ under that order because
it is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’
under Executive Order 12866 and is not
likely to have a significant adverse effect
on the supply, distribution, or use of
energy. The Administrator of the Office
of Information and Regulatory Affairs
has not designated it as a significant
energy action. Therefore, it does not
require a Statement of Energy Effects
under Executive Order 13211.
Technical Standards
The National Technology Transfer
and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15
U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use
voluntary consensus standards in their
regulatory activities unless the agency
provides Congress, through the Office of
Management and Budget, with an
explanation of why using these
standards would be inconsistent with
applicable law or otherwise impractical.
Voluntary consensus standards are
technical standards (e.g., specifications
of materials, performance, design, or
operation; test methods; sampling
procedures; and related management
systems practices) that are developed or
adopted by voluntary consensus
standards bodies.
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This rule does not use technical
standards. Therefore, we did not
consider the use of voluntary consensus
standards.
Environment
We have analyzed this rule under
Department of Homeland Security
Management Directive 023–01 and
Commandant Instruction M16475.lD,
which guide the Coast Guard in
complying with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and
have concluded this action is one of a
category of actions which do not
individually or cumulatively have a
significant effect on the human
environment. This rule is categorically
excluded, under figure 2–1, paragraph
(34)(g), of the Instruction. This rule
involves the establishment of a safety
zone.
An environmental analysis checklist
and a categorical exclusion
determination are available in the
docket where indicated under
ADDRESSES.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation
(water), Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Security measures,
Waterways.
■ For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
CFR part 165 as follows:
PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION
AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS
1. The authority citation for part 165
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1226,
1231; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701, 3306, 3703; 50
U.S.C. 191, 195; 33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–
6, and 160.5; Public Law 107–295; 116 Stat.
2064; Department of Homeland Security
Delegation No. 0170.1.
2. Add a new temporary section
§ 165.T11–233 to read as follows:
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through November 30, 2009 during
naval training exercises. If the training
is concluded prior to the scheduled
termination time, the COTP will cease
enforcement of this safety zone and will
announce that fact via Broadcast Notice
to Mariners.
(c) Definitions. The following
definitions apply to this section:
Designated representative, means any
Commissioned, Warrant, or Petty
Officers of the Coast Guard, Coast Guard
Auxiliary, or local, state, and federal
law enforcement vessels who have been
authorized to act on the behalf of the
COTP; non-authorized personnel and
vessels, means any civilian vessels,
fishermen, divers, and swimmers.
(d) Regulations. (1) Entry into, transit
through or anchoring within this safety
zone is prohibited unless authorized by
the COTP San Diego or his designated
representative.
(2) Non-authorized personnel and
vessels requesting permission to transit
through the safety zone may request
authorization to do so from the COTP
San Diego or his designated
representative. They may be contacted
on VHF–FM Channel 16, or at telephone
number (619) 278–7033.
(3) Naval units involved in the
exercise are allowed in confines of the
established safety zone.
(4) All persons and vessels shall
comply with the instructions of the
Coast Guard COTP or his designated
representative.
(5) Upon being hailed by U.S. Coast
Guard or other official personnel by
siren, radio, flashing light, or other
means, the operator of a vessel shall
proceed as directed.
(6) The Coast Guard may be assisted
by other federal, state, or local agencies
including the U.S. Navy.
Dated: August 31, 2009.
T.H. Farris,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
Port San Diego.
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§ 165.T11–233 Safety Zone; Naval Training
October and November; San Clemente
Island, CA.
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(a) Location. The limits of the safety
zone will be the navigable waters of the
Pacific Ocean at the north end of San
Clemente Island bounded by the
following coordinates:
33°01.09′ N, 118°36.34′ W;
32°59.95′ N, 118°39.77′ W;
running parallel to the shoreline at
approximately 3 NM to 33°02.81′ N,
118°30.65′ W; 33°01.29′ N, 118°33.88′
W; along the shoreline to 33°01.09′ N,
118°36.34′ W.
(b) Enforcement Period. This section
will be enforced from October 1, 2009
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
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[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2009–0729; FRL–8430–3]
RIN 2070–AB27
Significant New Use Rules on Certain
Chemical Substances
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Direct final rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is promulgating
significant new use rules (SNURs) under
section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances
Control Act (TSCA) for 12 chemical
substances which were the subject of
premanufacture notices (PMNs). Two of
these chemical substances are subject to
TSCA section 5(e) consent orders issued
by EPA. This action requires persons
who intend to manufacture, import, or
process any of these 12 chemical
substances for an activity that is
designated as a significant new use by
this rule to notify EPA at least 90 days
before commencing that activity. The
required notification will provide EPA
with the opportunity to evaluate the
intended use and, if necessary, to
prohibit or limit that activity before it
occurs.
DATES: The effective date of this rule is
November 17, 2009 without further
notice, unless EPA receives written
adverse or critical comments, or notice
of intent to submit adverse or critical
comments before October 19, 2009. This
rule shall be promulgated for purposes
of judicial review at 1 p.m. (e.s.t.) on
October 2, 2009.
If EPA receives written adverse or
critical comments, or notice of intent to
submit adverse or critical comments, on
one or more of these SNURs before
October 19, 2009, EPA will withdraw
the relevant sections of this direct final
rule before its effective date. EPA will
then issue a proposed SNUR for the
chemical substance(s) on which adverse
or critical comments were received,
providing a 30–day period for public
comment.
Significant new use designations for a
chemical substance are legally
established as of the date of publication
of this direct final rule September 18,
2009. See the discussion in Unit VII. for
more specific details.
Any persons intending to import or
export a chemical substance that is the
subject of this rule on or after October
19, 2009 are subject to the TSCA section
13 import certification requirements and
the export notification provisions of
TSCA section 12(b). See the discussion
in Unit I.A. and Unit II.C. for more
specific details.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by docket identification (ID)
number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2009–0729, by
one of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
• Mail: Document Control Office
(7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention
and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG-2009-0748]
RIN 1625-AA00
Safety Zone; Naval Training October and November; San Clemente
Island, CA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone on the navigable
waters of the Pacific Ocean at the north end of San Clemente Island in
support of Naval Live Fire Training. This safety zone is necessary to
ensure non-authorized personnel and vessels remain safe by keeping
clear of the hazardous area during the training activity. Persons and
vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or
anchoring within this safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of
the Port (COTP) or his designated representative.
DATES: This rule is effective from October 1, 2009 until November 30,
2009.
ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2009-0748 and are available online
by going to https://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2009-0748 in the
``Keyword'' box, and then clicking ``Search.'' They are also available
for inspection or copying at 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this
temporary rule, call or e-mail Petty Officer Kristen Beer, Waterways
Management, U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Diego, Coast Guard; telephone
619-278-7262, e-mail Kristen.A.Beer@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 immediate action is necessary to
ensure the safety of commercial and recreational vessels in the
vicinity of any live fire training on the dates and times this rule
will be in effect and delay would be contrary to the public interest.
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 the effective date of
this rule would expose mariners to the dangers posed by the training
operations.
Background and Purpose
The Navy will be conducting intermittent training involving live
fire exercises throughout October and November 2009. This safety zone
is necessary to ensure non-authorized personnel and vessels remain safe
by keeping clear of the hazardous area during the training activity.
Discussion of Rule
The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone that will be enforced
from October 1, 2009, through November 30, 2009. The limits of the
safety zone will be the navigable waters of the Pacific Ocean at the
north end of San Clemente Island bounded by the following coordinates:
33[deg]01.09[min] N, 118[deg]36.34[min] W;
32[deg]59.95[min] N, 118[deg]39.77[min] W;
running parallel to the shoreline at approximately 3 NM to
33[deg]02.81[min] N, 118[deg]30.65[min] W;
33[deg]01.29[min] N, 118[deg]33.88[min] W;
along the shoreline to 33[deg]01.09[min] N, 118[deg]36.34[min] W.
This safety zone is necessary to ensure non-authorized personnel
and vessels remain safe by keeping clear of the hazardous area during
the training activities. Persons and vessels are prohibited from
entering into, transiting through, or anchoring within this safety
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zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, or his designated
representative.
Regulatory Analyses
We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and
executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses
based on 13 of these statutes or executive orders.
Regulatory Planning and Review
This rule is not a significant regulatory action under section 3(f)
of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, and does not
require an assessment of potential costs and benefits under section
6(a)(3) of that Order. The Office of Management and Budget has not
reviewed it under that Order.
We expect the economic impact of this rule to be so minimal that a
full Regulatory Evaluation is unnecessary. This determination is based
on the size and location of the safety zone. Commercial and
recreational vessels will not be allowed to transit through the
designated safety zone during specified times of training.
Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we have
considered whether this rule would have a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities. The term ``small entities''
comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations that are
independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their fields,
and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 50,000.
The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will
not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities.
This rule will affect the following entities, some of which may be
small entities: the owners or operators of vessels intending to transit
or anchor in a portion of the Pacific Ocean on the north end of San
Clemente Island from October 1, 2009 until November 30, 2009.
This safety zone will not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities for the following reasons: This
rule will be enforced only during naval training exercises. Vessel
traffic can pass safely around the zone. Traffic will be allowed to
pass through the zone with the permission of the U.S. Navy or U.S.
Coast Guard. Before the effective period, the Coast Guard will issue
broadcast notice to mariners (BNM) alerts.
Assistance for Small Entities
Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we offer to assist small
entities in understanding the rule so that they can better evaluate its
effects on them and participate in the rulemaking process.
Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal
regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory
Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and
rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to
comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR
(1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small
entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or
action of the Coast Guard.
Collection of Information
This rule calls for no new collection of information under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).
Federalism
A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on State or local
governments and would either preempt State law or impose a substantial
direct cost of compliance on them. We have analyzed this rule under
that Order and have determined that it does not have implications for
federalism.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538)
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 or more in any
one year. Though this rule will not result in such an expenditure, we
do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere in this preamble.
Taking of Private Property
This rule will not effect a taking of private property or otherwise
have taking implications under Executive Order 12630, Governmental
Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property
Rights.
Civil Justice Reform
This rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2)
of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize litigation,
eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.
Protection of Children
We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13045, Protection
of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks. This rule
is not an economically significant rule and does not create an
environmental risk to health or risk to safety that may
disproportionately affect children.
Indian Tribal Governments
This rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order
13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments,
because it does not have a substantial direct effect on one or more
Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and
Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities
between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.
Energy Effects
We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13211, Actions
Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use. We have determined that it is not a ``significant
energy action'' under that order because it is not a ``significant
regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866 and is not likely to
have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use
of energy. The Administrator of the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs has not designated it as a significant energy
action. Therefore, it does not require a Statement of Energy Effects
under Executive Order 13211.
Technical Standards
The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15
U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use voluntary consensus standards
in their regulatory activities unless the agency provides Congress,
through the Office of Management and Budget, with an explanation of why
using these standards would be inconsistent with applicable law or
otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards are technical
standards (e.g., specifications of materials, performance, design, or
operation; test methods; sampling procedures; and related management
systems practices) that are developed or adopted by voluntary consensus
standards bodies.
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This rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we did not
consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.
Environment
We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security
Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, which
guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have concluded
this action is one of a category of actions which do not individually
or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment.
This rule is categorically excluded, under figure 2-1, paragraph
(34)(g), of the Instruction. This rule involves the establishment of a
safety zone.
An environmental analysis checklist and a categorical exclusion
determination are available in the docket where indicated under
ADDRESSES.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.
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For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
CFR part 165 as follows:
PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS
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1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1226, 1231; 46 U.S.C. Chapter
701, 3306, 3703; 50 U.S.C. 191, 195; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-6,
and 160.5; Public Law 107-295; 116 Stat. 2064; Department of
Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
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2. Add a new temporary section Sec. 165.T11-233 to read as follows:
Sec. 165.T11-233 Safety Zone; Naval Training October and November;
San Clemente Island, CA.
(a) Location. The limits of the safety zone will be the navigable
waters of the Pacific Ocean at the north end of San Clemente Island
bounded by the following coordinates:
33[deg]01.09[min] N, 118[deg]36.34[min] W;
32[deg]59.95[min] N, 118[deg]39.77[min] W;
running parallel to the shoreline at approximately 3 NM to
33[deg]02.81[min] N, 118[deg]30.65[min] W; 33[deg]01.29[min] N,
118[deg]33.88[min] W; along the shoreline to 33[deg]01.09[min] N,
118[deg]36.34[min] W.
(b) Enforcement Period. This section will be enforced from October
1, 2009 through November 30, 2009 during naval training exercises. If
the training is concluded prior to the scheduled termination time, the
COTP will cease enforcement of this safety zone and will announce that
fact via Broadcast Notice to Mariners.
(c) Definitions. The following definitions apply to this section:
Designated representative, means any Commissioned, Warrant, or Petty
Officers of the Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, or local, state,
and federal law enforcement vessels who have been authorized to act on
the behalf of the COTP; non-authorized personnel and vessels, means any
civilian vessels, fishermen, divers, and swimmers.
(d) Regulations. (1) Entry into, transit through or anchoring
within this safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the COTP San
Diego or his designated representative.
(2) Non-authorized personnel and vessels requesting permission to
transit through the safety zone may request authorization to do so from
the COTP San Diego or his designated representative. They may be
contacted on VHF-FM Channel 16, or at telephone number (619) 278-7033.
(3) Naval units involved in the exercise are allowed in confines of
the established safety zone.
(4) All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of
the Coast Guard COTP or his designated representative.
(5) Upon being hailed by U.S. Coast Guard or other official
personnel by siren, radio, flashing light, or other means, the operator
of a vessel shall proceed as directed.
(6) The Coast Guard may be assisted by other federal, state, or
local agencies including the U.S. Navy.
Dated: August 31, 2009.
T.H. Farris,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port San Diego.
[FR Doc. E9-22463 Filed 9-17-09; 8:45 am]
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