Safety Zones; Fireworks Events in Captain of the Port New York Zone, 54721-54722 [2015-22867]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 176 / Friday, September 11, 2015 / Rules and Regulations Federal Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes. discovery of a significant environmental impact from this interim rule. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 147 Coast Guard 12. Energy Effects We have analyzed this interim rule under Executive Order 13211, Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use. Continental shelf, Marine safety, Navigation (water). For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 CFR part 147 as follows: 54721 13. Technical Standards This interim rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we did not consider the use of voluntary consensus standards. 14. Environment We have analyzed this interim 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 which do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. This interim rule involves the establishment of a safety zone around an OCS facility to protect life, property and the marine environment. This interim rule is categorical excluded from further review, under figure 2–1, paragraph (34)(g), of the Commandant Instruction. A preliminary environmental analysis checklist supporting this determination and the Categorical Exclusion Determination are available in the docket where indicated under ADDRESSES. We seek any comments or information that may lead to the PART 147—SAFETY ZONES 33 CFR Part 165 [Docket No. USCG–2015–0797] Safety Zones; Fireworks Events in Captain of the Port New York Zone Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation. ■ AGENCY: Authority: 14 U.S.C. 85; 43 U.S.C. 1333; and Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. SUMMARY: 1. The authority citation for part 147 continues to read as follows: ■ 2. Revise § 147.865 to read as follows: § 147.839 Mad Dog Truss Spar Platform safety zone. (a) Description. The Mad Dog Truss Spar system is in the deepwater area of the Gulf of Mexico at Green Canyon 782. The facility is located at 27°11′18.124″ N., 90°16′7.363″ W. and the area within 500 meters (1640.4 feet) from each point on the facility structure’s outer edge is a safety zone. (b) Regulation. No vessel may enter or remain in this safety zone except the following: (1) An attending vessel; (2) A vessel under 100 feet in length overall not engaged in towing; or (3) A vessel authorized by the Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District. Dated: August 3, 2015. David R. Callahan, Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2015–22579 Filed 9–10–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–15–P The Coast Guard will enforce various safety zones within the Captain of the Port New York Zone on the specified dates and times. This action is necessary to ensure the safety of vessels and spectators from hazards associated with fireworks displays. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter the safety zones without permission of the Captain of the Port (COTP). The regulation for the safety zones described in 33 CFR 165.160 will be enforced on the dates and times listed in the table in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. DATES: If you have questions on this notice, call or email MST1 Daniel Vazquez, Coast Guard; telephone 718–354–4197, email daniel.vazquez@uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zones listed in 33 CFR 165.160 on the specified dates and times as indicated in Table 1 below. This regulation was published in the Federal Register on November 9, 2011 (76 FR 69614). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: TABLE 1 1. Association of Indians in America, Seaport, East River Safety Zone, 33 CFR 165.160(4.4). rmajette on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with RULES 2. Gail and Rice, Corlears, East River Safety Zone, 33 CFR 165.160(4.3). • Launch site: All waters of the East River south of the Brooklyn Bridge and north of a line drawn from the southwest corner of Pier 3, Brooklyn, to the southeast corner of Pier 6, Manhattan. A barge located in approximate position 40°42′12.5″ N. 074°00′02″ W. (NAD 1983), approximately 200 yards east of Pier 16. This Safety Zone is a 180-yard radius from the barge. • Date: October 04, 2015. • Time: 06:50 p.m.–08:10 p.m. • Launch site: A barge located in approximate position 40°42′24″ N. 073°58′35″ W. (NAD 1983), approximately 570 yards South of Williamsburg Bridge, 250 yards West of Railroad Avenue, Corlears Hook, New York. This Safety Zone is a 500-yard radius from the barge. • Date: September 21, 2015. • Time: 06:55 p.m.–09:00 p.m. Under the provisions of 33 CFR 165.160, vessels may not enter the safety zones unless given permission from the COTP or a designated representative. Spectator vessels may transit outside the safety zones but may not anchor, block, loiter in, or impede the transit of other VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:06 Sep 10, 2015 Jkt 235001 vessels. The Coast Guard may be assisted by other Federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies in enforcing this regulation. This notice is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165.160(a) and 5 U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this notice in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard will PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 provide mariners with advanced notification of enforcement periods via the Local Notice to Mariners and marine information broadcasts. If the COTP determines that a safety zone need not be enforced for the full duration stated in this notice, a Broadcast Notice to Mariners may be E:\FR\FM\11SER1.SGM 11SER1 54722 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 176 / Friday, September 11, 2015 / Rules and Regulations current employee. This authority is delegated by the Postmaster General. Part 966 of title 39, Code of Federal Regulations, contains the rules of practice in proceedings relative to administrative offsets initiated against former employees of the Postal Service under section 10 of the Debt Collection Act of 1982, as amended, 31 U.S.C. 3716, in which the Judicial Officer provides the final agency adjudication for debt collection assessments by administrative offset issued by the Postal Service seeking to collect a debt owed it by a former employee. This authority is delegated by the Postmaster General. used to grant general permission to enter the safety zone. Dated: August 27, 2015. M.H. Day, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port New York. [FR Doc. 2015–22867 Filed 9–10–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P POSTAL SERVICE 39 CFR Parts 961 and 966 Rules of Practice Before the Judicial Officer Postal Service. ACTION: Final rule. C. Explanation of Changes This document contains the final revisions to the rules of practice before the Judicial Officer relative to debt collection against current and former employees. These revisions are necessary to implement an electronic filing system. DATES: Effective date: September 11, 2015. In § 961.4, concerning filing a petition: • Paragraph (a) is amended to identify the internet address for the electronic filing system. • Paragraph (b) is amended to indicate that a sample petition is available through the electronic filing system. In § 961.6, concerning the filing, docketing, and serving of documents, paragraph (a) is amended to indicate when documents submitted by parties are considered received, and to indicate when service of documents on the opposing party is required for purposes of the electronic filing system. AGENCY: Amendments to 39 CFR Part 961 SUMMARY: Written inquiries may be directed to: Postal Service Judicial Officer Department, 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22201–3078. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Associate Judicial Officer Gary E. Shapiro, (703) 812–1910. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ADDRESSES: Amendments to 39 CFR Part 966 A. Background On July 1, 2015, the Judicial Officer Department published for comment proposed revisions to the rules of practice before the Judicial Officer relative to debt collection against current and former postal employees (39 CFR parts 961 and 966, respectively) to implement an electronic filing system (80 FR 37567–8). The period for comments closed on July 31, 2015, and no comments were received. The Judicial Officer has made no further revisions to the original proposed rules, which are now adopted as final. rmajette on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with RULES B. Parts Affected Part 961 of title 39, Code of Federal Regulations, contains the rules of practice in proceedings under section 5 of the Debt Collection Act of 1982, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 5514, in which the Judicial Officer or an assigned Hearing Official provides the final agency adjudication for debt collection assessments by administrative salary offset issued by the Postal Service seeking to collect a debt owed it by a VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:06 Sep 10, 2015 Jkt 235001 In § 966.4, concerning filing a petition: • Paragraph (c) is amended to identify the internet address for the electronic filing system. • Paragraph (d) is amended to indicate that a sample petition is available through the electronic filing system. In § 966.6, concerning the filing, docketing, and serving of documents, paragraph (a) is amended to indicate when documents submitted by parties are considered received, and to indicate when service of documents on the opposing party is required for purposes of the electronic filing system. List of Subjects 39 CFR Part 961 Claims, Government employees, Wages. 39 CFR Part 966 Administrative practice and procedure, Claims, Government employees, Wages. PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Accordingly, for the reasons stated, the Postal Service amends 39 CFR parts 961 and 966 as follows: PART 961—RULES OF PRACTICE IN PROCEEDINGS UNDER SECTION 5 OF THE DEBT COLLECTION ACT 1. The authority citation for 39 CFR part 961 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 39 U.S.C. 204, 401; 5 U.S.C. 5514. 2. In § 961.4, revise the first sentence of paragraph (a), and add a sentence at the beginning of paragraph (b) introductory text to read as follows: ■ § 961.4 Employee petition for a hearing. (a) If an employee desires a hearing, prescribed by section 5 of the Debt Collection Act, to challenge the Postal Service’s determination of the existence or amount of a debt, or to challenge the involuntary repayment terms proposed by the Postal Service, the employee must file a written petition electronically at https:// uspsjoe.justware.com/justiceweb, or by mail at Recorder, Judicial Officer Department, United States Postal Service, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22201–3078, on or before the fifteenth (15th) calendar day following the receipt of the Postal Service’s ‘‘Notice of Involuntary Administrative Salary Offsets Under the Debt Collection Act.’’ * * * (b) A sample petition is available through the Judicial Officer Electronic Filing Web site (https:// uspsjoe.justware.com/justiceweb).* * * * * * * * ■ 3. In § 961.6, revise paragraph (a) to read as follows: § 961.6 Filing, docketing, and serving documents; computation of time; representation of parties. (a) Filing. After a petition is filed, all documents relating to the Debt Collection Act hearing proceedings must be filed using the electronic filing system unless the Hearing Official permits otherwise. Documents submitted using the electronic filing system are considered filed as of the date/time (Eastern Time) reflected in the system. Documents mailed to the Recorder are considered filed on the date mailed as evidenced by a United States Postal Service postmark. Filings by any other means are considered filed upon receipt by the Recorder of a complete copy of the filing during normal business hours (Normal Recorder office business hours are between 8:45 a.m. and 4:45 p.m., Eastern Time). If both parties are participating via the electronic filing E:\FR\FM\11SER1.SGM 11SER1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 176 (Friday, September 11, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 54721-54722]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-22867]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2015-0797]


Safety Zones; Fireworks Events in Captain of the Port New York 
Zone

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce various safety zones within the 
Captain of the Port New York Zone on the specified dates and times. 
This action is necessary to ensure the safety of vessels and spectators 
from hazards associated with fireworks displays. During the enforcement 
period, no person or vessel may enter the safety zones without 
permission of the Captain of the Port (COTP).

DATES: The regulation for the safety zones described in 33 CFR 165.160 
will be enforced on the dates and times listed in the table in 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, 
call or email MST1 Daniel Vazquez, Coast Guard; telephone 718-354-4197, 
email daniel.vazquez@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety 
zones listed in 33 CFR 165.160 on the specified dates and times as 
indicated in Table 1 below. This regulation was published in the 
Federal Register on November 9, 2011 (76 FR 69614).

                                 Table 1
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1. Association of Indians in    Launch site: All waters of the
 America, Seaport, East River   East River south of the Brooklyn Bridge
 Safety Zone, 33 CFR            and north of a line drawn from the
 165.160(4.4).                  southwest corner of Pier 3, Brooklyn, to
                                the southeast corner of Pier 6,
                                Manhattan. A barge located in
                                approximate position 40[deg]42'12.5'' N.
                                074[deg]00'02'' W. (NAD 1983),
                                approximately 200 yards east of Pier 16.
                                This Safety Zone is a 180-yard radius
                                from the barge.
                                Date: October 04, 2015.
                                Time: 06:50 p.m.-08:10 p.m.
2. Gail and Rice, Corlears,     Launch site: A barge located in
 East River Safety Zone, 33     approximate position 40[deg]42'24'' N.
 CFR 165.160(4.3).              073[deg]58'35'' W. (NAD 1983),
                                approximately 570 yards South of
                                Williamsburg Bridge, 250 yards West of
                                Railroad Avenue, Corlears Hook, New
                                York. This Safety Zone is a 500-yard
                                radius from the barge.
                                Date: September 21, 2015.
                                Time: 06:55 p.m.-09:00 p.m.
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    Under the provisions of 33 CFR 165.160, vessels may not enter the 
safety zones unless given permission from the COTP or a designated 
representative. Spectator vessels may transit outside the safety zones 
but may not anchor, block, loiter in, or impede the transit of other 
vessels. The Coast Guard may be assisted by other Federal, State, or 
local law enforcement agencies in enforcing this regulation.
    This notice is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165.160(a) and 5 
U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this notice in the Federal Register, the 
Coast Guard will provide mariners with advanced notification of 
enforcement periods via the Local Notice to Mariners and marine 
information broadcasts.
    If the COTP determines that a safety zone need not be enforced for 
the full duration stated in this notice, a Broadcast Notice to Mariners 
may be

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used to grant general permission to enter the safety zone.

    Dated: August 27, 2015.
M.H. Day,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port New York.
[FR Doc. 2015-22867 Filed 9-10-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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