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penalties for failure to timely provide
certain notices or other material
information. Under the rule, such
assessments will be subject to
reconsideration in accordance with the
provisions of the regulation.
DATES: Effective May 16, 2012 and
applicable to determinations made on or
after that date.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Catherine B. Klion (klion.catherine@
pbgc.gov), Manager, or Deborah C.
Murphy (murphy.deborah@pbgc.gov),
Attorney, Regulatory and Policy
Division, Legislative and Regulatory
Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty
Corporation, 1200 K Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20005–4026; 202–326–
4024. (TTY/TDD users may call the
Federal relay service toll free at 1–800–
877–8339 and ask to be connected to
202–326–4024.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
(PBGC) administers the pension plan
termination insurance program under
title IV of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).
PBGC’s regulation on Rules for
Administrative Review of Agency
Decisions (29 CFR Part 4003) provides
rules governing the issuance of initial
determinations by PBGC involving the
matters set forth in the regulation and
procedures for requesting and obtaining
PBGC review of those determinations,
either by appeal (a more formal
proceeding) or by request for
reconsideration (a less formal process),
depending on the type of matter. A
person that fails to exhaust
administrative remedies under the
regulation with respect to a
determination may not be able to raise
in court some legal defenses against
enforcement of the determination that
might otherwise have been available.
Section 4071 of ERISA authorizes
PBGC to assess a penalty for failure to
timely provide any notice or other
material information required under
ERISA sections 4001–4071 or 303(k)(4)
or regulations thereunder. PBGC
published policy guidance on its
assessment and review of section 4071
penalties on March 3, 1992 (at 57 FR
7605), and July 18, 1995 (at 60 FR
36837).1 On January 12, 2001 (at 66 FR
2857), PBGC published a proposed rule
on Assessment of and Relief from
Penalties under both ERISA section
4007 (dealing with payment of
premiums) and ERISA section 4071.2
1 The 1995 policy statement generally replaced
the 1992 statement.
2 Although it was published as a proposal with an
invitation for public comment, the 2001 penalty
policy proposed rule was (as its preamble stated)
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Among the proposed actions was
amendment of the administrative review
regulation to make determinations with
respect to penalties under section 4071
subject to that regulation, in the class of
matters reviewable by reconsideration.3
No comments were received on the
proposal.4
This final rule amends the
administrative review regulation
consistent with the 2001 proposal. This
change will promote uniformity in
PBGC’s procedures for making and
reviewing determinations. The
provisions of the administrative review
regulation will supersede any
inconsistent provisions of the 1992 and
1995 penalty policy statements; in other
respects, those policy statements will be
unaffected.
Applicability
The amendment made by this rule
applies to determinations under section
4071 made on or after May 16, 2012.
Compliance With Rulemaking
Guidelines
PBGC has determined that this action
is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’
under the criteria set forth in Executive
Order 12866.
This rule is not subject to notice and
comment rulemaking requirements
under section 553 of the Administrative
Procedure Act because it deals only
with PBGC procedural rules. Because no
general notice of proposed rulemaking
is required, the Regulatory Flexibility
Act does not apply. See 5 U.S.C. 601(2),
603, 604.
This action is associated with
retrospective review and analysis in
PBGC’s Plan for Regulatory Review 5
issued in accordance with Executive
Order 13563 on ‘‘Improving Regulation
and Regulatory Review.’’
not subject to notice and comment rulemaking
requirements under section 553 of the
Administrative Procedure Act because it dealt only
with general statements of PBGC policy and with
PBGC procedural rules. On November 17, 2006 (at
71 FR 66867), PBGC published a final rule adding
a penalty policy appendix, drawn from the 2001
proposed rule, to its regulation on Payment of
Premiums.
3 Premium penalties under ERISA section 4007
are already covered by the administrative review
regulation. Premium penalty determinations are in
the class of matters for which reconsideration is
provided.
4 On May 7, 2004 (at 69 FR 25797), PBGC
proposed a new penalty policy for failures to issue
Participant Notices as required under ERISA section
4011 and PBGC’s regulation on Disclosure to
Participants (29 CFR part 4011), the provisions of
which are inapplicable to plan years starting after
2006. Comments received on that proposal were
relevant to some aspects of the 2001 proposal, but
not to the administrative review provisions.
5 See www.pbgc.gov/documents/plan-forregulatory-review.pdf.
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List of Subjects in 29 CFR Part 4003
Administrative practice and
procedure, Organization and functions
(Government agencies), Pension
insurance, Pensions.
For the reasons given above, PBGC is
amending 29 CFR part 4003 as follows.
PART 4003—RULES FOR
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF
AGENCY DECISIONS
1. The authority citation for part 4003
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 29 U.S.C. 1302(b)(3).
2. In § 4003.1, paragraph (a) is
amended by removing the words ‘‘(b)(1)
through (b)(4)’’ and adding in their
place the words ‘‘(b)(1) through (b)(5)’’
and by removing the words ‘‘(b)(5)
through (b)(10)’’ and adding in their
place the words ‘‘(b)(6) through (b)(11)’’;
paragraphs (b)(5) through (b)(10) are
redesignated as paragraphs (b)(6)
through (b)(11); and a new paragraph
(b)(5) is added to read as follows:
■
§ 4003.1
Purpose and scope.
*
*
*
*
*
(b) Scope. * * *
(5) Determinations with respect to
penalties under section 4071 of ERISA;
*
*
*
*
*
Issued in Washington, DC, this 6th day of
April 2012.
Joshua Gotbaum,
Director, Pension Benefit Guaranty
Corporation.
[FR Doc. 2012–9095 Filed 4–13–12; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 110
[Docket No. USCG–2010–0929]
RIN 1625–AA01
Special Anchorage Regulations,
Newport Bay Harbor, CA
Coast Guard, DHS.
Final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard is expanding
the boundaries of the special anchorage
areas in Newport Bay Harbor, California,
to encompass and replace temporary
anchorage grounds C–1 and C–2, and
anchorage ground C–3. This rule
realigns anchorage boundaries to reflect
the way the harbor currently is used.
DATES: This rule is effective May 16,
2012.
SUMMARY:
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Comments and material
received from the public, as well as
documents mentioned in this preamble
as being available in the docket, are part
of docket USCG–2010–0929 and are
available online by going to https://
www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG–
2010–0929 in the ‘‘Keyword’’ box, and
then clicking ‘‘Search.’’ This material is
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 rule, call or
email Lieutenant Lucas Mancini, Coast
Guard District Eleven, telephone 510–
437–3801, email
Lucas.W.Mancini@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:
ADDRESSES:
Regulatory Information
On December 16, 2011 we published
a notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM) entitled ‘‘Anchorage
Regulations: Subpart A—Special
Anchorage Regulations, Newport Bay
Harbor, CA’’ in the Federal Register (76
FR 78185). We received no comments
on the proposed rule. No request for
public meeting was made.
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Basis and Purpose
The legal basis for this rule is: 33
U.S.C. 471, 1221 through 1236, 2030,
2035, 2071; 33 CFR 1.05–1; and
Department of Homeland Security
Delegation No. 0170.1, which
collectively authorize the Coast Guard
to define anchorage grounds.
This rule expands the designated
special anchorage areas in Newport Bay
Harbor, and removes other anchorage
grounds, to align with the actual
placement of existing mooring areas and
reflect the way the harbor is currently
used.
Background
Due to enhanced anchorage
population over the years, the mooring
areas being used in Newport Bay Harbor
are nominally larger than the special
anchorage areas originally charted in 33
CFR 110.95. As moorings were added or
overhauled, the new moorings would
fall outside the existing boundaries,
resulting in moorings lying outside the
charted areas. Similarly, the anchorage
grounds designated in 33 CFR 110.212
were originally used as temporary
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overflow anchorages, but are now used
regularly. Harbor users have been
accustomed to this placement for the
last 10 years.
The Mooring Master Plan
Subcommittee of the City of Newport
Harbor Commission led an outreach
campaign involving a series of public
meetings about aligning the anchorage
regulations with actual harbor use
patterns, and we understand that it did
not receive any opposition from the
waterway users. After these public
meetings, the City of Newport asked the
Coast Guard to amend its anchorage
regulations. The Coast Guard therefore
solicited public comment on proposed
changes in the NPRM mentioned above.
We received no comment on the
proposal.
Discussion of Changes
The Coast Guard is finalizing the
proposal without changes and
realigning the anchorage boundaries in
order to reflect the way the harbor
currently is used. This rule removes
§ 110.212 and the three anchorage
grounds found therein (anchorages C–1,
C–2, C–3). The area covered by those
anchorages is incorporated into the
special anchorage area regulations at
§ 110.95. Anchorage C–1 is incorporated
into area B–1 under revised § 110.95(m),
and anchorages C–2 and C–3 is
incorporated into area A–11 under
revised § 110.95(k). An image of the
anchorage areas is available in the
docket.
The enlargement of the special
anchorage areas does not pose any
waterway or navigational hazard, or
restrict harbor use in any way. The
Army Corps of Engineers has been
consulted and did not have any
opposition. We anticipate that this rule
would have no impact on fishing or
boating because the amendment adjusts
the lines to fit the current layout of
moorings in Newport Harbor. Small
craft are not restricted in the harbor.
Berthing and anchoring in Newport
Harbor also is regulated by Orange
County ordinance and the City of
Newport’s municipal code. The
enlargement of the special anchorages
does not impact these laws; for the
convenience of the reader we have
included references pertaining to local
municipal codes in the rule.
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, as supplemented
by Executive Order 13563, 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. The Coast Guard is realigning
anchorage boundaries in order to reflect
the way the harbor currently is used.
The enlargement of the anchorages does
not restrict harbor use in any way.
Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act
(5 U.S.C. 601–612), we have considered
whether this rule will 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.
(1) This rule may affect the following
entities, some of which might be small
entities: The owners or operators of
commercial and recreational vessels
intending to transit or anchor in the
affected area.
(2) The impact to these entities will
not, however, be significant since this
area will encompass only a small
portion of the waterway and vessels can
safely navigate around the anchored
vessels.
Assistance for Small Entities
Under section 213(a) of the Small
Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121),
in the NPRM we offered to assist small
entities in understanding the rule so
that they could 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).
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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 (adjusted for inflation) or
more in any one year. Though this rule
would not result in such expenditure,
we do discuss the effects of this rule
elsewhere in this preamble.
Taking of Private Property
This rule does 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 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.
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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
would not create an environmental risk
to health or risk to safety that might
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 will not have a substantial
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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.
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 that this action is one
of a category of actions that do not
individually or cumulatively have a
significant effect on the human
environment. An ‘‘Environmental
Analysis Check List’’ and a categorical
exclusion determination supporting this
determination are available in the
docket where indicated under
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ADDRESSES. This rule involves changing
the size of special anchorage areas.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 110
Anchorage grounds.
For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
CFR part 110 as follows:
PART 110—ANCHORAGE
REGULATIONS
1. The authority citation for part 110
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 33 U.S.C. 471, 1221 through
1236, 2030, 2035, 2071; 33 CFR 1.05–1(g);
Department of Homeland Security Delegation
No. 0170.1.
■
2. Revise § 110.95 to read as follows:
§ 110.95
Newport Bay Harbor, Calif.
(a) Area A–1. The entire water area
within beginning at latitude 33°36′09.3″
N., longitude 117°53′52.6″ W.; thence to
latitude 33°36′11.4″ N., longitude
117°53′51.2″ W.; thence to latitude
33°36′04.0″ N., longitude 117°53′33.4″
W.; thence to latitude 33°36′03.9″ N.,
longitude 117°53′20.4″ W.; thence to
33°36′01.1″ N., longitude 117°53′09.9″
W.; thence to 33°36′01.1″ N., longitude
117°53′32.7″ W.; thence to 33°36′03.9
N., longitude 117°53′41.9″ W.; returning
to latitude 33°36′09.3″ N., longitude
117°53′52.6″ W.
(b) Area A–2. The entire water area
within beginning at latitude 33°36′12.9″
N., longitude 117°53′44.2″ W; thence to
latitude 33°36′14.2″ N., longitude
117°53′44.3″ W.; thence to latitude
33°36′14.2″ N., longitude 117°53′20.6″
W.; thence to latitude 33°36′10.8″ N.,
longitude 117°53′20.5″ W.; thence to
latitude 33°36′12.7″ N., longitude
117°53′29.9″ W.; thence to latitude
33°36′12.7″ N., longitude 117°53′35.4″
W.; thence to latitude 33°36′12.9″ N.,
longitude 117°53′37.0″ W.; returning to
latitude 33°36′12.9″ N., longitude
117°53′44.2″ W.
(c) Area A–3. The entire water area
within beginning at latitude 33°36′22.7″
N., longitude 117 54′12.6″ W.; thence to
latitude 33°36′24.9″ N., longitude
117°54′12.6″ W.; thence to latitude
33°36′26.2″ N., longitude 117°54′11.3″
W.; thence to latitude 33°36′18.7″ N.,
longitude 117°54′00.5″ W.; thence to
latitude 33°36′16.2″ N., longitude
117°54′02.9″ W.; returning to latitude
33°36′22.7″ N., longitude 117°54′12.6″
W.
(d) Area A–4. The entire water area
within beginning at latitude 33°36′ 32.7″
N., longitude 117°53′56.6″ W.; thence to
latitude 33°36′33.6″ N., longitude
117°53′56.6″ W.; thence to latitude
33°36′33.5″ N., longitude 117°53′26.2″
W.; thence to latitude 33°36′32.9″ N.,
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longitude 117°53′26.2″ W.; thence to
latitude 33°36′32.6″ N., longitude
117°53′33.8″ W.; thence to latitude
33°36′32.4″ N., longitude 117°53′36.7″
W.; thence to latitude 33°36′31.7″ N.,
longitude 117°53′40.9″ W.; thence to
33°36′31.7″ N., longitude 117°53′46.3″
W.; thence to latitude 33°36′32.6″ N.,
longitude 117°53′50.9″ W.; returning to
latitude 33°36′ 32.7″ N., longitude
117°53′56.6″ W.
(e) Area A–5. The entire water area
within beginning at latitude 33°36′29.1″
N., longitude 117°54′55.3″ W.; thence to
latitude 33°36′27.8″ N., longitude
117°54′55.8″ W.; thence to latitude
33°36′24.1″ N., longitude 117°54′41.8″
W.; thence to latitude 33°36′26.7″ N.,
longitude 117°54′40.8″ W.; thence to
latitude 33°36′26.7″ N., longitude
117°54′46.3″ W.; returning to latitude
33°36′29.1″ N., longitude 117°54′55.3″
W.
(f) Area A–6. The entire water area
within beginning at latitude 33°36′43.3″
N., longitude 117°54′26.4″ W.; thence to
latitude 33°36′51.7″ N., longitude
117°54′22.8″ W.; thence to latitude
33°36′51.4″ N., longitude 117°54′21.5″
W.; thence to latitude 33°36′42.9″ N.,
longitude 117°54′25.2″ W.; returning to
latitude 33°36′43.3″ N., longitude
117°54′26.4″ W.
(g) Area A–7. The entire water area
within beginning at latitude 33°36′32.1″
N., longitude 117°55′12.5″ W.; thence to
latitude 33°36′37.7″ N., longitude
117°55′11.0″ W.; thence to latitude
33°36′35.1″ N., longitude 117°55′01.3″
W.; thence to latitude 33°36′30.4″ N.,
longitude 117°55′02.6″ W.; thence to
latitude 33°36′31.2″ N., longitude
117°55′06.7″ W.; returning to latitude
33°36′32.1″ N., longitude 117°55′12.5″
W.
(h) Area A–8. The entire water area
within beginning at latitude 33°36′34.2″
N., longitude 117°55′27.3″ W.; thence to
latitude 33°36′36.2″ N., longitude
117°55′26.7″ W.; thence to latitude
33°36′39.5″ N., longitude 117°55′20.9″
W.; thence to latitude 33°36′38.9″ N.,
longitude 117°55′15.4″ W.; thence to
latitude 33°36′37.9″ N., longitude
117°55′11.7″ W.; thence to latitude
33°36′32.1″ N., longitude 117°55′13.3″
W.; returning to latitude 33°36′34.2″ N.,
longitude 117°55′27.3″ W.
(i) Area A–9. The entire water area
within beginning at latitude 33°36′53.5″
N., longitude 117°55′28.2″ W.; thence to
latitude 33°36′54.0″ N., longitude
117°55′27.0″ W.; thence to latitude
33°36′43.4″ N., longitude 117°55′20.4″
W.; thence to latitude 33°36′42.9″ N.,
longitude 117°55′21.6″ W.; returning to
latitude 33°36′53.5″ N., longitude
117°55′28.2″ W.
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(j) Area A–10. The entire water area
within beginning at latitude 33°36′07.4″
N., longitude 117°53′19.2″ W.; thence to
latitude 33°36′14.2″ N., longitude
117°53′19.4″ W.; thence to latitude
33°36′14.2″ N., longitude 117°53′06.9″
W.; thence to latitude 33°36′08.1″ N.,
longitude 117°53′04.9″ W.; thence to
latitude 33°36′06.5″ N., longitude
117°53′08.9″ W.; thence to latitude
33°36′06.5″ N., longitude 117°53′16.3″
W.; returning to latitude 33°36′07.4″ N.,
longitude 117°53′19.2″ W.
(k) Area A–11. The entire water area
within beginning at latitude 33°36′04.7″
N., longitude 117°53′01.9″ W.; thence to
latitude 33°36′06.1″ N., longitude
117°53′00.5″ W.; thence to latitude
33°36′06.2″ N., longitude 117°52′59.0″
W.; thence to latitude 33°35′59.4″ N.,
longitude 117°52′51.1″ W.; thence to
latitude 33°35′57.5″ N., longitude
117°52′50.9″ W.; thence to latitude
33°36′01.9″ N., longitude 117°52′57.3″
W.; thence to latitude 33°36′03.0″ N.,
longitude 117°53′00.4″ W.; returning to
latitude 33°36′04.7″ N., longitude
117°53′01.9″ W.
(l) Area A–12. The entire water area
within beginning at latitude 33°36′27.9″
N., longitude 117°54′40.4″ W.; thence to
latitude 33°36′23.9″ N., longitude
117°54′41.8″ W.; thence to latitude
33°36′20.8″ N., longitude 117°54′29.9″
W.; thence to latitude 33°36′28.5″ N.,
longitude 117°54′20.2″ W.; returning to
latitude 33°36′27.9″ N., longitude
117°54′40.4″ W.
(m) Area B–1. The entire water area
within beginning at latitude 33°36′35.1″
N., longitude 117°54′28.8″ W.; thence to
latitude 33°36′32.1″ N., longitude
117°54′22.1″ W.; thence to latitude
33°36′30.6″ N., longitude 117°54′22.8″
W; thence to latitude 33°36′30.5″ N.,
longitude 117°54′30.9″ W.; returning to
latitude 33°36′35.1″ N., longitude
117°54′28.8″ W.
Note to § 110.95: These anchorage
areas are reserved for recreational and
other small craft. Local law, including
the City of Newport Beach Municipal
Code 17.25.020, may provide for fore
and aft moorings for recreational and
small craft of such size and alignment
as permitted by the harbor master.
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3. Remove § 110.212.
Dated: April 1, 2012.
J.R. Castillo,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, District
Eleven Commander.
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SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2012–0144]
RIN 1625–AA09
Drawbridge Operation Regulations;
Long Island, New York Inland
Waterway from East Rockaway Inlet to
Shinnecock Canal, NY
Coast Guard, DHS.
Interim rule with request for
comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard is
temporarily changing the drawbridge
operating regulations governing the
operation of the Atlantic Beach Bridge,
mile 0.4, across Reynolds Channel at
Lawrence, New York. The owner of the
bridge has requested a temporary
change to the regulations to facilitate
major rehabilitation at the bridge. It is
expected that this temporary change to
the regulations will help facilitate the
bridge rehabilitation. This interim rule
is intended to better meet the present
needs of navigation by allowing the
bridge rehabilitation repairs to continue
on schedule while providing the public
the opportunity to submit comments.
DATES: This interim rule is effective
from April 23, 2012 through May 15,
2013. Comments and related material
must reach the Coast Guard on or before
May 15, 2012.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by docket number USCG–
2012–0144 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.
SUMMARY:
If
you have questions on this interim rule,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 110
[Docket No. USCG-2010-0929]
RIN 1625-AA01
Special Anchorage Regulations, Newport Bay Harbor, CA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is expanding the boundaries of the special
anchorage areas in Newport Bay Harbor, California, to encompass and
replace temporary anchorage grounds C-1 and C-2, and anchorage ground
C-3. This rule realigns anchorage boundaries to reflect the way the
harbor currently is used.
DATES: This rule is effective May 16, 2012.
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ADDRESSES: Comments and material received from the public, as well as
documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket,
are part of docket USCG-2010-0929 and are available online by going to
https://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2010-0929 in the ``Keyword''
box, and then clicking ``Search.'' This material is 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 rule,
call or email Lieutenant Lucas Mancini, Coast Guard District Eleven,
telephone 510-437-3801, email Lucas.W.Mancini@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:
Regulatory Information
On December 16, 2011 we published a notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM) entitled ``Anchorage Regulations: Subpart A--Special Anchorage
Regulations, Newport Bay Harbor, CA'' in the Federal Register (76 FR
78185). We received no comments on the proposed rule. No request for
public meeting was made.
Basis and Purpose
The legal basis for this rule is: 33 U.S.C. 471, 1221 through 1236,
2030, 2035, 2071; 33 CFR 1.05-1; and Department of Homeland Security
Delegation No. 0170.1, which collectively authorize the Coast Guard to
define anchorage grounds.
This rule expands the designated special anchorage areas in Newport
Bay Harbor, and removes other anchorage grounds, to align with the
actual placement of existing mooring areas and reflect the way the
harbor is currently used.
Background
Due to enhanced anchorage population over the years, the mooring
areas being used in Newport Bay Harbor are nominally larger than the
special anchorage areas originally charted in 33 CFR 110.95. As
moorings were added or overhauled, the new moorings would fall outside
the existing boundaries, resulting in moorings lying outside the
charted areas. Similarly, the anchorage grounds designated in 33 CFR
110.212 were originally used as temporary overflow anchorages, but are
now used regularly. Harbor users have been accustomed to this placement
for the last 10 years.
The Mooring Master Plan Subcommittee of the City of Newport Harbor
Commission led an outreach campaign involving a series of public
meetings about aligning the anchorage regulations with actual harbor
use patterns, and we understand that it did not receive any opposition
from the waterway users. After these public meetings, the City of
Newport asked the Coast Guard to amend its anchorage regulations. The
Coast Guard therefore solicited public comment on proposed changes in
the NPRM mentioned above. We received no comment on the proposal.
Discussion of Changes
The Coast Guard is finalizing the proposal without changes and
realigning the anchorage boundaries in order to reflect the way the
harbor currently is used. This rule removes Sec. 110.212 and the three
anchorage grounds found therein (anchorages C-1, C-2, C-3). The area
covered by those anchorages is incorporated into the special anchorage
area regulations at Sec. 110.95. Anchorage C-1 is incorporated into
area B-1 under revised Sec. 110.95(m), and anchorages C-2 and C-3 is
incorporated into area A-11 under revised Sec. 110.95(k). An image of
the anchorage areas is available in the docket.
The enlargement of the special anchorage areas does not pose any
waterway or navigational hazard, or restrict harbor use in any way. The
Army Corps of Engineers has been consulted and did not have any
opposition. We anticipate that this rule would have no impact on
fishing or boating because the amendment adjusts the lines to fit the
current layout of moorings in Newport Harbor. Small craft are not
restricted in the harbor. Berthing and anchoring in Newport Harbor also
is regulated by Orange County ordinance and the City of Newport's
municipal code. The enlargement of the special anchorages does not
impact these laws; for the convenience of the reader we have included
references pertaining to local municipal codes in the rule.
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, as
supplemented by Executive Order 13563, 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. The Coast Guard is realigning anchorage boundaries in
order to reflect the way the harbor currently is used. The enlargement
of the anchorages does not restrict harbor use in any way.
Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we have
considered whether this rule will 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.
(1) This rule may affect the following entities, some of which
might be small entities: The owners or operators of commercial and
recreational vessels intending to transit or anchor in the affected
area.
(2) The impact to these entities will not, however, be significant
since this area will encompass only a small portion of the waterway and
vessels can safely navigate around the anchored vessels.
Assistance for Small Entities
Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), in the NPRM we offered to
assist small entities in understanding the rule so that they could
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).
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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 (adjusted for
inflation) or more in any one year. Though this rule would not result
in such expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere
in this preamble.
Taking of Private Property
This rule does 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 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 would not create an
environmental risk to health or risk to safety that might
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 will 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.
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
that this action is one of a category of actions that do not
individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human
environment. An ``Environmental Analysis Check List'' and a categorical
exclusion determination supporting this determination are available in
the docket where indicated under ADDRESSES. This rule involves changing
the size of special anchorage areas.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 110
Anchorage grounds.
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends
33 CFR part 110 as follows:
PART 110--ANCHORAGE REGULATIONS
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1. The authority citation for part 110 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 471, 1221 through 1236, 2030, 2035, 2071;
33 CFR 1.05-1(g); Department of Homeland Security Delegation No.
0170.1.
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2. Revise Sec. 110.95 to read as follows:
Sec. 110.95 Newport Bay Harbor, Calif.
(a) Area A-1. The entire water area within beginning at latitude
33[deg]36'09.3'' N., longitude 117[deg]53'52.6'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'11.4'' N., longitude 117[deg]53'51.2'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'04.0'' N., longitude 117[deg]53'33.4'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'03.9'' N., longitude 117[deg]53'20.4'' W.; thence to
33[deg]36'01.1'' N., longitude 117[deg]53'09.9'' W.; thence to
33[deg]36'01.1'' N., longitude 117[deg]53'32.7'' W.; thence to
33[deg]36'03.9 N., longitude 117[deg]53'41.9'' W.; returning to
latitude 33[deg]36'09.3'' N., longitude 117[deg]53'52.6'' W.
(b) Area A-2. The entire water area within beginning at latitude
33[deg]36'12.9'' N., longitude 117[deg]53'44.2'' W; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'14.2'' N., longitude 117[deg]53'44.3'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'14.2'' N., longitude 117[deg]53'20.6'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'10.8'' N., longitude 117[deg]53'20.5'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'12.7'' N., longitude 117[deg]53'29.9'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'12.7'' N., longitude 117[deg]53'35.4'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'12.9'' N., longitude 117[deg]53'37.0'' W.; returning to
latitude 33[deg]36'12.9'' N., longitude 117[deg]53'44.2'' W.
(c) Area A-3. The entire water area within beginning at latitude
33[deg]36'22.7'' N., longitude 117 54'12.6'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'24.9'' N., longitude 117[deg]54'12.6'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'26.2'' N., longitude 117[deg]54'11.3'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'18.7'' N., longitude 117[deg]54'00.5'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'16.2'' N., longitude 117[deg]54'02.9'' W.; returning to
latitude 33[deg]36'22.7'' N., longitude 117[deg]54'12.6'' W.
(d) Area A-4. The entire water area within beginning at latitude
33[deg]36' 32.7'' N., longitude 117[deg]53'56.6'' W.; thence to
latitude 33[deg]36'33.6'' N., longitude 117[deg]53'56.6'' W.; thence to
latitude 33[deg]36'33.5'' N., longitude 117[deg]53'26.2'' W.; thence to
latitude 33[deg]36'32.9'' N.,
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longitude 117[deg]53'26.2'' W.; thence to latitude 33[deg]36'32.6'' N.,
longitude 117[deg]53'33.8'' W.; thence to latitude 33[deg]36'32.4'' N.,
longitude 117[deg]53'36.7'' W.; thence to latitude 33[deg]36'31.7'' N.,
longitude 117[deg]53'40.9'' W.; thence to 33[deg]36'31.7'' N.,
longitude 117[deg]53'46.3'' W.; thence to latitude 33[deg]36'32.6'' N.,
longitude 117[deg]53'50.9'' W.; returning to latitude 33[deg]36' 32.7''
N., longitude 117[deg]53'56.6'' W.
(e) Area A-5. The entire water area within beginning at latitude
33[deg]36'29.1'' N., longitude 117[deg]54'55.3'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'27.8'' N., longitude 117[deg]54'55.8'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'24.1'' N., longitude 117[deg]54'41.8'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'26.7'' N., longitude 117[deg]54'40.8'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'26.7'' N., longitude 117[deg]54'46.3'' W.; returning to
latitude 33[deg]36'29.1'' N., longitude 117[deg]54'55.3'' W.
(f) Area A-6. The entire water area within beginning at latitude
33[deg]36'43.3'' N., longitude 117[deg]54'26.4'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'51.7'' N., longitude 117[deg]54'22.8'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'51.4'' N., longitude 117[deg]54'21.5'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'42.9'' N., longitude 117[deg]54'25.2'' W.; returning to
latitude 33[deg]36'43.3'' N., longitude 117[deg]54'26.4'' W.
(g) Area A-7. The entire water area within beginning at latitude
33[deg]36'32.1'' N., longitude 117[deg]55'12.5'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'37.7'' N., longitude 117[deg]55'11.0'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'35.1'' N., longitude 117[deg]55'01.3'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'30.4'' N., longitude 117[deg]55'02.6'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'31.2'' N., longitude 117[deg]55'06.7'' W.; returning to
latitude 33[deg]36'32.1'' N., longitude 117[deg]55'12.5'' W.
(h) Area A-8. The entire water area within beginning at latitude
33[deg]36'34.2'' N., longitude 117[deg]55'27.3'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'36.2'' N., longitude 117[deg]55'26.7'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'39.5'' N., longitude 117[deg]55'20.9'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'38.9'' N., longitude 117[deg]55'15.4'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'37.9'' N., longitude 117[deg]55'11.7'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'32.1'' N., longitude 117[deg]55'13.3'' W.; returning to
latitude 33[deg]36'34.2'' N., longitude 117[deg]55'27.3'' W.
(i) Area A-9. The entire water area within beginning at latitude
33[deg]36'53.5'' N., longitude 117[deg]55'28.2'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'54.0'' N., longitude 117[deg]55'27.0'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'43.4'' N., longitude 117[deg]55'20.4'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'42.9'' N., longitude 117[deg]55'21.6'' W.; returning to
latitude 33[deg]36'53.5'' N., longitude 117[deg]55'28.2'' W.
(j) Area A-10. The entire water area within beginning at latitude
33[deg]36'07.4'' N., longitude 117[deg]53'19.2'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'14.2'' N., longitude 117[deg]53'19.4'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'14.2'' N., longitude 117[deg]53'06.9'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'08.1'' N., longitude 117[deg]53'04.9'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'06.5'' N., longitude 117[deg]53'08.9'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'06.5'' N., longitude 117[deg]53'16.3'' W.; returning to
latitude 33[deg]36'07.4'' N., longitude 117[deg]53'19.2'' W.
(k) Area A-11. The entire water area within beginning at latitude
33[deg]36'04.7'' N., longitude 117[deg]53'01.9'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'06.1'' N., longitude 117[deg]53'00.5'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'06.2'' N., longitude 117[deg]52'59.0'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]35'59.4'' N., longitude 117[deg]52'51.1'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]35'57.5'' N., longitude 117[deg]52'50.9'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'01.9'' N., longitude 117[deg]52'57.3'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'03.0'' N., longitude 117[deg]53'00.4'' W.; returning to
latitude 33[deg]36'04.7'' N., longitude 117[deg]53'01.9'' W.
(l) Area A-12. The entire water area within beginning at latitude
33[deg]36'27.9'' N., longitude 117[deg]54'40.4'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'23.9'' N., longitude 117[deg]54'41.8'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'20.8'' N., longitude 117[deg]54'29.9'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'28.5'' N., longitude 117[deg]54'20.2'' W.; returning to
latitude 33[deg]36'27.9'' N., longitude 117[deg]54'40.4'' W.
(m) Area B-1. The entire water area within beginning at latitude
33[deg]36'35.1'' N., longitude 117[deg]54'28.8'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'32.1'' N., longitude 117[deg]54'22.1'' W.; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'30.6'' N., longitude 117[deg]54'22.8'' W; thence to latitude
33[deg]36'30.5'' N., longitude 117[deg]54'30.9'' W.; returning to
latitude 33[deg]36'35.1'' N., longitude 117[deg]54'28.8'' W.
Note to Sec. 110.95: These anchorage areas are reserved for
recreational and other small craft. Local law, including the City of
Newport Beach Municipal Code 17.25.020, may provide for fore and aft
moorings for recreational and small craft of such size and alignment as
permitted by the harbor master.
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3. Remove Sec. 110.212.
Dated: April 1, 2012.
J.R. Castillo,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, District Eleven Commander.
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