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(3) The ‘‘on-scene representative’’ of
the Captain of the Port, Sector Lake
Michigan, is any Coast Guard
commissioned, warrant, or petty officer
who has been designated by the Captain
of the Port, Sector Lake Michigan, to act
on his or her behalf. The on-scene
representative of the Captain of the Port,
Sector Lake Michigan, will be aboard
either a Coast Guard or Coast Guard
Auxiliary vessel. The Captain of the
Port, Sector Lake Michigan, or his or her
designated on-scene representative may
be contacted via VHF Channel 16.
(4) Vessel operators desiring to enter
or operate within the safety zone shall
contact the Captain of the Port, Sector
Lake Michigan, or his or her designated
on-scene representative to obtain
permission to do so. Vessel operators
given permission to enter or operate in
the safety zone must comply with all
directions given to them by the Captain
of the Port, Sector Lake Michigan, or his
or her on-scene representative.
You may submit comments
identified by docket number USCG–
2010–0021 using any one of the
following methods:
(1) Federal eRulemaking Portal:
https://www.regulations.gov.
(2) Fax: 202–493–2251.
(3) Mail: 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–
0001.
(4) Hand delivery: Same as mail
address above, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays. The telephone number
is 202–366–9329.
To avoid duplication, please use only
one of these four methods. See the
‘‘Public Participation and Request for
Comments’’ portion of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
below for instructions on submitting
comments.
Dated: April 16, 2010.
L. Barndt,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
Port, Sector Lake Michigan.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this proposed
rule, call or e-mail Ensign Ashley M.
Wanzer, Sector Seattle Waterways
Management, Coast Guard; telephone
206–217–6175, e-mail
SectorSeattleWWM@uscg.mil. If you
have questions on viewing or submitting
material to the docket, call Renee V.
Wright, Program Manager, Docket
Operations, telephone 202–366–9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
ADDRESSES:
33 CFR Part 165
Public Participation and Request for
Comments
[Docket No. USCG–2010–0021]
We encourage you to participate in
this rulemaking by submitting
comments and related materials. All
comments received will be posted
without change to https://
www.regulations.gov and will include
any personal information you have
provided.
RIN 1625–AA87
Security Zone; U.S. Coast Guard BSU
Seattle, Pier 36, Seattle, WA
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of proposed rulemaking.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes a
security zone at U.S. Coast Guard
(USCG) Base Support Unit Seattle, Pier
36, Elliot Bay, Seattle, WA. This
permanent security zone is necessary to
protect military and visiting foreign
vessels, waterfront facilities, and the
maritime public from destruction, loss,
or injury from sabotage, subversive acts,
or other malicious acts of a similar
nature. Entry into or movement within
this security zone is prohibited without
the permission of the Captain of the Port
or a Designated Representative.
DATES: Comments and related material
must be received by the Coast Guard on
or before August 2, 2010. Requests for
public meetings must be received by the
Coast Guard on or before June 2, 2010.
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Submitting Comments
If you submit a comment, please
include the docket number for this
rulemaking (USCG–2010–0021),
indicate the specific section of this
document to which each comment
applies, and provide a reason for each
suggestion or recommendation. You
may submit your comments and
material online (via https://
www.regulations.gov) or by fax, mail, or
hand delivery, but please use only one
of these means. If you submit a
comment online via https://
www.regulations.gov, it will be
considered received by the Coast Guard
when you successfully transmit the
comment. If you fax, hand deliver, or
mail your comment, it will be
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considered as having been received by
the Coast Guard when it is received at
the Docket Management Facility. We
recommend that you include your name
and a mailing address, an e-mail
address, or a telephone number in the
body of your document so that we can
contact you if we have questions
regarding your submission.
To submit your comment online, go to
https://www.regulations.gov, click on the
‘‘submit a comment’’ box, which will
then become highlighted in blue. In the
‘‘Document Type’’ drop down menu
select ‘‘Proposed Rule’’ and insert
‘‘USCG–2010–0021’’ in the ‘‘Keyword’’
box. Click ‘‘Search’’ then click on the
balloon shape in the ‘‘Actions’’ column.
If you submit your comments by mail or
hand delivery, submit them in an
unbound format, no larger than 81⁄2 by
11 inches, suitable for copying and
electronic filing. If you submit
comments by mail and would like to
know that they reached the Facility,
please enclose a stamped, self-addressed
postcard or envelope. We will consider
all comments and material received
during the comment period and may
change the rule based on your
comments.
Viewing Comments and Documents
To view comments, as well as
documents mentioned in this preamble
as being available in the docket, go to
https://www.regulations.gov, click on the
‘‘read comments’’ box, which will then
become highlighted in blue. In the
‘‘Keyword’’ box insert ‘‘USCG–2010–
0021’’ and click ‘‘Search.’’ Click the
‘‘Open Docket Folder’’ in the ‘‘Actions’’
column. You may also visit the Docket
Management Facility in Room W12–140
on the ground floor of the Department
of Transportation West Building, 1200
New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington,
DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. We have an agreement with
the Department of Transportation to use
the Docket Management Facility.
Privacy Act
Anyone can search the electronic
form of comments received into any of
our dockets by the name of the
individual submitting the comment (or
signing the comment, if submitted on
behalf of an association, business, labor
union, etc.). You may review a Privacy
Act notice regarding our public dockets
in the January 17, 2008, issue of the
Federal Register (73 FR 3316).
Public Meeting
We do not now plan to hold a public
meeting. But you may submit a request
for one June 2, 2010 using one of the
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four methods specified under
ADDRESSES. Please explain why you
believe a public meeting would be
beneficial. If we determine that one
would aid this rulemaking, we will hold
one at a time and place announced by
a later notice in the Federal Register.
For information on facilities or
services for individuals with disabilities
or to request special assistance at the
public meeting, contact Ensign Ashley
M. Wanzer at the telephone number or
e-mail address indicated under the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of
this notice.
Background and Purpose
The potential for terrorist acts
requires enhanced security of our ports,
harbors, and vessels. This proposed rule
will establish a security zone to protect
waterfront facilities, persons, and
vessels from subversive or terrorist acts
on the waters surrounding USCG Base
Support Unit (BSU) Seattle, Pier 36,
Elliot Bay, WA. The Coast Guard
Captain of the Port Puget Sound finds
sufficient cause to require this security
zone to protect military vessels,
facilities and the maritime public
located at Pier 36, Elliot Bay, WA. This
proposed security zone will be
continuously activated in order to
maintain the security of both moored
vessels and permanent facilities
regardless of the physical presence of
military vessels within the zone.
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Discussion of Proposed Rule
This proposed rule would establish a
permanent security zone necessary to
protect military and visiting foreign
vessels, waterfront facilities, and the
maritime public from destruction, loss,
or injury from sabotage, subversive acts,
or other malicious acts of a similar
nature. The security zone would
encompass all waters in Elliot Bay east
of a line from 47° 35.450′ N 122° 20.585′
W to 47° 35.409′ N 122° 20.585′ W at
USCG BSU Seattle, Pier 36, Elliot Bay,
Seattle, WA. Entry into or movement
within this security zone is prohibited
without the permission of the Captain of
the Port or a Designated Representative.
Regulatory Analyses
We developed this proposed 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 proposed rule is not a significant
regulatory action under section 3(f) of
Executive Order 12866, Regulatory
Planning and Review, and does not
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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. This proposed rule is not a
significant regulatory action because it
does not adversely affect the transit of
maritime vessels or the recreational
boating public to major waterways.
Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act
(5 U.S.C. 601–612), we have considered
whether this proposed 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 proposed rule
would not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small
entities.
This security zone will not have a
significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities for
the following reason: Vessel traffic can
pass safely around the security zone.
If you think that your business,
organization, or governmental
jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity
and that this rule would have a
significant economic impact on it,
please submit a comment (see
ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it
qualifies and how and to what degree
this rule would economically affect it.
Assistance for Small Entities
Under section 213(a) of the Small
Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121),
we want to assist small entities in
understanding this proposed rule so that
they can better evaluate its effects on
them and participate in the rulemaking.
If the rule would affect your small
business, organization, or governmental
jurisdiction and you have questions
concerning its provisions or options for
compliance, please contact the Small
Business and Agriculture Regulatory
Enforcement Ombudsman and the
Regional Small Business Regulatory
Fairness Boards. The Coast Guard will
not retaliate against small entities that
question or complain about this
proposed rule or any policy or action of
the Coast Guard.
Collection of Information
This proposed rule would call for no
new collection of information under the
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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 proposed 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 (adjusted for inflation) or
more in any one year. Though this
proposed rule would not result in such
an expenditure, we do discuss the
effects of this rule elsewhere in this
preamble.
Taking of Private Property
This proposed rule would not cause 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 proposed 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 proposed rule
under Executive Order 13045,
Protection of Children from
Environmental Health Risks and Safety
Risks. This rule is not an economically
significant rule and would not create an
environmental risk to health or risk to
safety that might disproportionately
affect children.
Indian Tribal Governments
This proposed rule does not have
tribal implications under Executive
Order 13175, Consultation and
Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments, because it would 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
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power and responsibilities between the
Federal Government and Indian tribes.
Energy Effects
We have analyzed this proposed 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.
This proposed rule does not use
technical standards. Therefore, we did
not consider the use of voluntary
consensus standards.
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Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation
(water), Reporting and record keeping
requirements, Security measures,
Waterways.
For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to
amend 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:
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, 160.5; Pub. L.
107–295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of
Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1
2. Add § 165.1334 to read as follows:
§ 165.1334 Security Zone; U.S. Coast
Guard BSU Seattle, Pier 36, Elliot Bay,
Seattle, WA.
(a) Location: The following area is a
security zone: All waters in Elliot Bay
east of a line from 47° 35.450′ N 122°
20.585′ W to 47° 35.409′ N 122°20.585′
W at Pier 36, Elliot Bay, Seattle, WA.
(b) Regulations: Under 33 CFR part
165, subpart D, no person or vessel may
enter or remain in the security zone
established by this section without the
permission of the Captain of the Port
Puget Sound or Designated
Representative.
(c) Authorization: To request
authorization to operate within this
security zone, contact United States
Coast Guard Sector Seattle Joint Harbor
Operations Center at 206–217–6001.
Dated: April 6, 2010.
S.E. Englebert,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
Port, Puget Sound.
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Environment
We have analyzed this proposed 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 made a preliminary determination
that this action is one of a category of
actions that do not individually or
cumulatively have a significant effect on
the human environment. A preliminary
environmental analysis checklist
supporting this determination is
available in the docket where indicated
under ADDRESSES. We seek any
comments or information that may lead
to the discovery of a significant
environmental impact from this
proposed rule.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Secretary
45 CFR Parts 160 and 164
RIN 0991–AB62
HIPAA Privacy Rule Accounting of
Disclosures Under the Health
Information Technology for Economic
and Clinical Health Act; Request for
Information
AGENCY: Office for Civil Rights,
Department of Health and Human
Services.
ACTION: Request for information.
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SUMMARY: Section 13405(c) of the Health
Information Technology for Economic
and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act
expands an individual’s right under the
Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
Privacy Rule to receive an accounting of
disclosures of protected health
information made by HIPAA covered
entities and their business associates. In
particular, section 13405(c) of the
HITECH Act requires the Department of
Health and Human Services
(‘‘Department’’ or ‘‘HHS’’) to revise the
HIPAA Privacy Rule to require covered
entities to account for disclosures of
protected health information to carry
out treatment, payment, and health care
operations if such disclosures are
through an electronic health record.
This document is a request for
information (RFI) to help us better
understand the interests of individuals
with respect to learning of such
disclosures, the administrative burden
on covered entities and business
associates of accounting for such
disclosures, and other information that
may inform the Department’s
rulemaking in this area.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
May 18, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Written comments may be
submitted through any of the methods
specified below. Please do not submit
duplicate comments.
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: You
may submit electronic comments at
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting electronic
comments. Attachments should be in
Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, or Excel;
however, we prefer Microsoft Word.
• Regular, Express, or Overnight Mail:
You may mail written comments (one
original and two copies) to the following
address only: U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services, Office for Civil
Rights, Attention: HITECH Accounting
of Disclosures, Hubert H. Humphrey
Building, Room 509F, 200
Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20201.
• Hand Delivery or Courier: If you
prefer, you may deliver (by hand or
courier) your written comments (one
original and two copies) to the following
address only: Office for Civil Rights,
Attention: HITECH Accounting of
Disclosures, Hubert H. Humphrey
Building, Room 509F, 200
Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20201. (Because access
to the interior of the Hubert H.
Humphrey Building is not readily
available to persons without Federal
government identification, commenters
are encouraged to leave their comments
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG-2010-0021]
RIN 1625-AA87
Security Zone; U.S. Coast Guard BSU Seattle, Pier 36, Seattle, WA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes a security zone at U.S. Coast Guard
(USCG) Base Support Unit Seattle, Pier 36, Elliot Bay, Seattle, WA.
This permanent security zone is necessary to protect military and
visiting foreign vessels, waterfront facilities, and the maritime
public from destruction, loss, or injury from sabotage, subversive
acts, or other malicious acts of a similar nature. Entry into or
movement within this security zone is prohibited without the permission
of the Captain of the Port or a Designated Representative.
DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast
Guard on or before August 2, 2010. Requests for public meetings must be
received by the Coast Guard on or before June 2, 2010.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2010-0021 using any one of the following methods:
(1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
(2) Fax: 202-493-2251.
(3) Mail: Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001.
(4) Hand delivery: Same as mail address above, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone
number is 202-366-9329.
To avoid duplication, please use only one of these four methods.
See the ``Public Participation and Request for Comments'' portion of
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for instructions on
submitting comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this proposed
rule, call or e-mail Ensign Ashley M. Wanzer, Sector Seattle Waterways
Management, Coast Guard; telephone 206-217-6175, e-mail
SectorSeattleWWM@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing or
submitting material to the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Public Participation and Request for Comments
We encourage you to participate in this rulemaking by submitting
comments and related materials. All comments received will be posted
without change to https://www.regulations.gov and will include any
personal information you have provided.
Submitting Comments
If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this
rulemaking (USCG-2010-0021), indicate the specific section of this
document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for each
suggestion or recommendation. You may submit your comments and material
online (via https://www.regulations.gov) or by fax, mail, or hand
delivery, but please use only one of these means. If you submit a
comment online via https://www.regulations.gov, it will be considered
received by the Coast Guard when you successfully transmit the comment.
If you fax, hand deliver, or mail your comment, it will be considered
as having been received by the Coast Guard when it is received at the
Docket Management Facility. We recommend that you include your name and
a mailing address, an e-mail address, or a telephone number in the body
of your document so that we can contact you if we have questions
regarding your submission.
To submit your comment online, go to https://www.regulations.gov,
click on the ``submit a comment'' box, which will then become
highlighted in blue. In the ``Document Type'' drop down menu select
``Proposed Rule'' and insert ``USCG-2010-0021'' in the ``Keyword'' box.
Click ``Search'' then click on the balloon shape in the ``Actions''
column. If you submit your comments by mail or hand delivery, submit
them in an unbound format, no larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 inches, suitable
for copying and electronic filing. If you submit comments by mail and
would like to know that they reached the Facility, please enclose a
stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope. We will consider all
comments and material received during the comment period and may change
the rule based on your comments.
Viewing Comments and Documents
To view comments, as well as documents mentioned in this preamble
as being available in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov,
click on the ``read comments'' box, which will then become highlighted
in blue. In the ``Keyword'' box insert ``USCG-2010-0021'' and click
``Search.'' Click the ``Open Docket Folder'' in the ``Actions'' column.
You may also visit the Docket Management Facility in Room W12-140 on
the ground floor of the Department of Transportation West Building,
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. We have an
agreement with the Department of Transportation to use the Docket
Management Facility.
Privacy Act
Anyone can search the electronic form of comments received into any
of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or
signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). You may review a Privacy Act notice
regarding our public dockets in the January 17, 2008, issue of the
Federal Register (73 FR 3316).
Public Meeting
We do not now plan to hold a public meeting. But you may submit a
request for one June 2, 2010 using one of the
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four methods specified under ADDRESSES. Please explain why you believe
a public meeting would be beneficial. If we determine that one would
aid this rulemaking, we will hold one at a time and place announced by
a later notice in the Federal Register.
For information on facilities or services for individuals with
disabilities or to request special assistance at the public meeting,
contact Ensign Ashley M. Wanzer at the telephone number or e-mail
address indicated under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of
this notice.
Background and Purpose
The potential for terrorist acts requires enhanced security of our
ports, harbors, and vessels. This proposed rule will establish a
security zone to protect waterfront facilities, persons, and vessels
from subversive or terrorist acts on the waters surrounding USCG Base
Support Unit (BSU) Seattle, Pier 36, Elliot Bay, WA. The Coast Guard
Captain of the Port Puget Sound finds sufficient cause to require this
security zone to protect military vessels, facilities and the maritime
public located at Pier 36, Elliot Bay, WA. This proposed security zone
will be continuously activated in order to maintain the security of
both moored vessels and permanent facilities regardless of the physical
presence of military vessels within the zone.
Discussion of Proposed Rule
This proposed rule would establish a permanent security zone
necessary to protect military and visiting foreign vessels, waterfront
facilities, and the maritime public from destruction, loss, or injury
from sabotage, subversive acts, or other malicious acts of a similar
nature. The security zone would encompass all waters in Elliot Bay east
of a line from 47[deg] 35.450' N 122[deg] 20.585' W to 47[deg] 35.409'
N 122[deg] 20.585' W at USCG BSU Seattle, Pier 36, Elliot Bay, Seattle,
WA. Entry into or movement within this security zone is prohibited
without the permission of the Captain of the Port or a Designated
Representative.
Regulatory Analyses
We developed this proposed 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 proposed 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. This proposed rule is not
a significant regulatory action because it does not adversely affect
the transit of maritime vessels or the recreational boating public to
major waterways.
Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we have
considered whether this proposed 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 proposed
rule would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities.
This security zone will not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities for the following reason: Vessel
traffic can pass safely around the security zone.
If you think that your business, organization, or governmental
jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this rule would have
a significant economic impact on it, please submit a comment (see
ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and how and to what
degree this rule would economically affect it.
Assistance for Small Entities
Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small
entities in understanding this proposed rule so that they can better
evaluate its effects on them and participate in the rulemaking. If the
rule would affect your small business, organization, or governmental
jurisdiction and you have questions concerning its provisions or
options for compliance, please contact the Small Business and
Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small
Business Regulatory Fairness Boards. The Coast Guard will not retaliate
against small entities that question or complain about this proposed
rule or any policy or action of the Coast Guard.
Collection of Information
This proposed rule would call 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 proposed 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 (adjusted for
inflation) or more in any one year. Though this proposed rule would not
result in such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule
elsewhere in this preamble.
Taking of Private Property
This proposed rule would not cause 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 proposed 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 proposed rule under Executive Order 13045,
Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety
Risks. This rule is not an economically significant rule and would not
create an environmental risk to health or risk to safety that might
disproportionately affect children.
Indian Tribal Governments
This proposed rule does not have tribal implications under
Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments, because it would 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
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power and responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian
tribes.
Energy Effects
We have analyzed this proposed 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.
This proposed rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we
did not consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.
Environment
We have analyzed this proposed 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 made a preliminary determination that this action is one of a
category of actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a
significant effect on the human environment. A preliminary
environmental analysis checklist supporting this determination is
available in the docket where indicated under ADDRESSES. We seek any
comments or information that may lead to the discovery of a significant
environmental impact from this proposed rule.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and record
keeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard proposes
to amend 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:
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, 160.5; Pub.
L. 107-295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of Homeland Security
Delegation No. 0170.1
2. Add Sec. 165.1334 to read as follows:
Sec. 165.1334 Security Zone; U.S. Coast Guard BSU Seattle, Pier 36,
Elliot Bay, Seattle, WA.
(a) Location: The following area is a security zone: All waters in
Elliot Bay east of a line from 47[deg] 35.450' N 122[deg] 20.585' W to
47[deg] 35.409' N 122[deg]20.585' W at Pier 36, Elliot Bay, Seattle,
WA.
(b) Regulations: Under 33 CFR part 165, subpart D, no person or
vessel may enter or remain in the security zone established by this
section without the permission of the Captain of the Port Puget Sound
or Designated Representative.
(c) Authorization: To request authorization to operate within this
security zone, contact United States Coast Guard Sector Seattle Joint
Harbor Operations Center at 206-217-6001.
Dated: April 6, 2010.
S.E. Englebert,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Puget Sound.
[FR Doc. 2010-10209 Filed 4-30-10; 8:45 am]
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