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essential to the continued safe operation
of the drawbridge.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
DATES:
This deviation is effective from
7 a.m. to 12 p.m. on November 5, 2015.
Coast Guard
The docket for this
deviation, (USCG–2015–0942) is
available at https://www.regulations.gov.
33 CFR Part 165
ADDRESSES:
If
you have questions on this temporary
deviation, call or email Eric A.
Washburn, Bridge Administrator,
Western Rivers, Coast Guard; telephone
314–269–2378, email Eric.Washburn@
uscg.mil.
[Docket Number USCG–2015–0570]
RIN 1625–AA00
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The
Chicago, Central & Pacific Railroad
requested a temporary deviation for the
Illinois Central Railroad Drawbridge,
across the Upper Mississippi River, mile
579.9, at Dubuque, Iowa to remain in
the closed-to-navigation position from 7
a.m. to 12 p.m., on November 5, 2015
to replace the tender house essential to
the continued safe operation of the
drawbridge.
The Illinois Central Railroad
Drawbridge currently operates in
accordance with 33 CFR 117.5, which
states the general requirement that the
drawbridge shall open on signal.
There are no alternate routes for
vessels transiting this section of the
Upper Mississippi River. The bridge
cannot open in case of emergency.
The Illinois Central Railroad
Drawbridge provides a vertical
clearance of 19.9 feet above normal pool
in the closed-to-navigation position.
Navigation on the waterway consists
primarily of commercial tows and
recreational watercraft and will not be
significantly impacted. This temporary
deviation has been coordinated with
waterway users. No objections were
received.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),
the drawbridge must return to its regular
operating schedule immediately at the
end of the effective period of this
temporary deviation. This deviation
from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Safety Zone; 520 Bridge Construction,
Lake Washington, Seattle, WA
Coast Guard, DHS.
Temporary final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard is
establishing a temporary safety zone on
Lake Washington around the east span
of the 520 Bridge in Seattle, Washington
due to ongoing construction. The safety
zone is necessary to ensure the safety of
the maritime public and workers
involved in the bridge construction
when construction barges are located in
the east span of the bridge. The safety
zone will prohibit any person or vessel
from entering or remaining in the safety
zone unless authorized by the Captain
of the Port or his Designated
Representative.
SUMMARY:
This rule is effective without
actual notice from October 21, 2015
through November 30, 2015. For the
purposes of enforcement, actual notice
will be used from October 2, 2015 until
October 21, 2015.
ADDRESSES: To view documents
mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to https://
www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2015–
0570 in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click
‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket
Folder on the line associated with this
rule.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this rule, call or
email Ryan Griffin, Waterways
Management Division, Coast Guard
Sector Puget Sound; telephone (206)
217–6051, email SectorPugetSound
WWM@uscg.mil
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DATES:
authority under section 4(a) of the
Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5
U.S.C. 553(b)). This provision
authorizes an agency to issue a rule
without prior notice and opportunity to
comment when the agency for good
cause finds that those procedures are
‘‘impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary
to the public interest.’’ Under 5 U.S.C.
553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that
good cause exists for not publishing a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
with respect to this rule because of an
unexpected extension of construction.
With construction still in progress the
safety zone needs to be extended until
November 30, 2015. Due to the nature
of the delay and the need to extend the
safety zone immediately, it would be
impracticable to issue an NPRM and
solicit comment before finalizing this
rule.
We are issuing this rule, and under 5
U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds
that good cause exists for making it
effective less than 30 days after
publication in the Federal Register.
Delaying the effective date of this rule
would be contrary to public interest
because immediate action is needed to
respond to the potential safety hazards
associated with the construction of the
east span of the 520 Bridge.
III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule
The Coast Guard is issuing this rule
under authority in 33 U.S.C. 1231. The
Captain of the Port Puget sound (COTP)
has determined that potential hazards
associated with bridge construction
continuing on October 2, 2015 will be
a safety concern for anyone within a
100-yard radius of the 520 Bridge east
span construction operations. This rule
is needed to protect personnel, vessels,
and the marine environment in the
navigable waters within the safety zone
while the bridge is being repaired.
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II. Background Information and
Regulatory History
The Coast Guard is issuing this
temporary rule without prior notice and
opportunity to comment pursuant to
Dated: October 15, 2015.
David M. Frank,
Bridge Administrator, Eighth Coast Guard
District.
IV. Discussion of the Rule
The safety zone established in this
rule encompasses all waters within 100
yards of the east span of the 520 Bridge,
located on Lake Washington and is
effective from October 2, 2015 through
November 30, 2015 when a construction
barge is present in the safety zone.
Vessels wishing to enter the safety zone
must request permission to do so from
the Captain of the Port by contacting the
Joint Harbor Operations Center at 206–
217–6001 or VHF Channel 16. If
permission for entry is granted, vessels
must proceed at a minimum speed for
safe navigation.
V. Regulatory Analyses
We developed this rule after
considering numerous statutes and
I. Table of Abbreviations
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
E.O. Executive order
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Pub. L. Public Law
§ Section
U.S.C. United States Code
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executive orders (E.O.s) related to
rulemaking. Below we summarize our
analyses based on a number of these
statutes and E.O.s, and we discuss First
Amendment rights of protestors.
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A. Regulatory Planning and Review
E.O.s 12866 and 13563 direct agencies
to assess the costs and benefits of
available regulatory alternatives and, if
regulation is necessary, to select
regulatory approaches that maximize
net benefits. E.O. 13563 emphasizes the
importance of quantifying both costs
and benefits, of reducing costs, of
harmonizing rules, and of promoting
flexibility. This rule has not been
designated a ‘‘significant regulatory
action,’’ under E.O. 12866. Accordingly,
it has not been reviewed by the Office
of Management and Budget.
This rule is not a significant
regulatory action as the safety zone
established by it is both limited in size
and duration and there is an alternative
route for vessels with an air draft that
permits safe passage under the west
span of the bridge.
B. Impact on Small Entities
The Regulatory Flexibility Act of
1980, 5 U.S.C. 601–612, as amended,
requires Federal agencies to consider
the potential impact of regulations on
small entities during rulemaking. 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.
While some owners or operators of
vessels intending to transit the safety
zone may be small entities, for the
reasons stated in section V.A above, this
rule will not have a significant
economic impact on any vessel owner
or operator, because the zone
established in this rule is limited in size
and duration and there is an alternative
route for vessels with an air draft that
permits safe passage under the west
span of the bridge.
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 rule. 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 person
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section.
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Small businesses may send comments
on the actions of Federal employees
who enforce, or otherwise determine
compliance with, Federal regulations to
the Small Business and Agriculture
Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman
and the Regional Small Business
Regulatory Fairness Boards. The
Ombudsman evaluates these actions
annually and rates each agency’s
responsiveness to small business. If you
wish to comment on actions by
employees of the Coast Guard, call 1–
888–REG–FAIR (1–888–734–3247). The
Coast Guard will not retaliate against
small entities that question or complain
about this rule or any policy or action
of the Coast Guard.
C. Collection of Information
This rule will not call for a new
collection of information under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501–3520).
D. Federalism and Indian Tribal
Governments
A rule has implications for federalism
under E.O. 13132, Federalism, if it has
a substantial direct effect on the States,
on the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government. We have analyzed
this rule under that Order and have
determined that it is consistent with the
fundamental federalism principles and
preemption requirements described in
E.O. 13132.
Also, this rule does not have tribal
implications under E.O. 13175,
Consultation and Coordination with
Indian Tribal Governments, because it
does not have a substantial direct effect
on one or more Indian tribes, on the
relationship between the Federal
Government and Indian tribes, or on the
distribution of power and
responsibilities between the Federal
Government and Indian tribes. If you
believe this rule has implications for
federalism or Indian tribes, please
contact the person listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section
above.
E. 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
will not result in such an expenditure,
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we do discuss the effects of this rule
elsewhere in this preamble.
F. 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(42
U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and have
determined that this action is one of a
category of actions that do not
individually or cumulatively have a
significant effect on the human
environment. This rule involves a
temporary safety zone lasting less than
60 days that will prohibit entry within
100 yards of the east span of the 520
bridge during times of construction
operations. It is categorically excluded
from further review under paragraph
34(g) of Figure 2–1 of the Commandant
Instruction. An environmental analysis
checklist supporting this determination
and a Categorical Exclusion
Determination are 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 rule.
G. Protest Activities
The Coast Guard respects the First
Amendment rights of protesters.
Protesters are asked to contact the
person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section to
coordinate protest activities so that your
message can be received without
jeopardizing the safety or security of
people, places or vessels.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation
(water), Reporting and Recordkeeping
requirements, Security measures,
Waterways.
For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
CFR part 165 as follows:
PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION
AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS
1. The authority citation for part 165
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191;
33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5;
Department of Homeland Security Delegation
No. 0170.1.
2. Add § 165.T13–290 to read as
follows:
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§ 165.T13–290 Safety Zone; 520 Bridge,
Lake Washington; Seattle, WA.
(a) Location: The following area is
designated as a safety zone: All waters
within 100 yards of the east span of the
520 Bridge located on Lake Washington
in Seattle, Washington.
(b) Regulations: In accordance with
the general regulations in 33 CFR 165,
Subpart C, no person may enter the
safety zone or bring or cause to be
brought any vessel into the safety zone
without permission of the Captain of the
Port. Persons wishing to enter the safety
zone must request permission from the
Captain of the Port by contacting the
Joint Harbor Operation Center at 206–
217–6001 or VHF Channel 16. If
permission for entry is granted, vessels
must proceed at a minimum speed for
safe navigation.
(c) Dates: This rule is effective from
October 2, 2015, through November 30,
2015, when a construction barge is
present inside the safety zone.
Dated: September 30, 2015.
M.W. Raymond,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
Port Puget Sound.
requests for hearings must be received
on or before December 21, 2015, and
must be filed in accordance with the
instructions provided in 40 CFR part
178 (see also Unit I.C. of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION).
ADDRESSES: The docket for this action,
identified by docket identification (ID)
number EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0374, is
available at https://www.regulations.gov
or at the Office of Pesticide Programs
Regulatory Public Docket (OPP Docket)
in the Environmental Protection Agency
Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William
Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC
20460–0001. The Public Reading Room
is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. The telephone number for the
Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744,
and the telephone number for the OPP
Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review
the visitor instructions and additional
information about the docket available
at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
Robert McNally, Biopesticides and
Pollution Prevention Division (7511P),
Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
DC 20460–0001; main telephone
number: (703) 305–7090; email address:
BPPDFRNotices@epa.gov.
40 CFR Part 180
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0374; FRL–9933–73]
I. General Information
Potassium Salts of Hops Beta Acids;
Exemption From the Requirement of a
Tolerance
A. Does this Action apply to me?
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Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This regulation establishes an
exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance for residues of the biochemical
pesticide potassium salts of hops beta
acids in or on honey and honeycomb for
the control of Varroa mites in
accordance with label directions and
good agricultural practices. Interregional
Research Project Number 4, on behalf of
Beta Tec Hop Products, Inc., submitted
a petition to EPA under the Federal
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA),
requesting an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance. This
regulation eliminates the need to
establish a maximum permissible level
for residues of potassium salts of hops
beta acids in or on honey and
honeycomb.
DATES: This regulation is effective
October 21, 2015. Objections and
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You may be potentially affected by
this action if you are an agricultural
producer, food manufacturer, or
pesticide manufacturer. The following
list of North American Industrial
Classification System (NAICS) codes is
not intended to be exhaustive, but rather
provides a guide to help readers
determine whether this document
applies to them. Potentially affected
entities may include:
• Crop production (NAICS code 111).
• Animal production (NAICS code
112).
• Food manufacturing (NAICS code
311).
• Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS
code 32532).
B. How can I get electronic access to
other related information?
You may access a frequently updated
electronic version of 40 CFR part 180
through the Government Printing
Office’s e-CFR site at https://www.ecfr.
gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?&c=ecfr&tpl=/
ecfrbrowse/Title40/40tab_02.tpl.
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C. How can I file an objection or hearing
request?
Under FFDCA section 408(g), 21
U.S.C. 346a, any person may file an
objection to any aspect of this regulation
and may also request a hearing on those
objections. You must file your objection
or request a hearing on this regulation
in accordance with the instructions
provided in 40 CFR part 178. To ensure
proper receipt by EPA, you must
identify docket ID number EPA–HQ–
OPP–2014–0374 in the subject line on
the first page of your submission. All
objections and requests for a hearing
must be in writing, and must be
received by the Hearing Clerk on or
before December 21, 2015. Addresses for
mail and hand delivery of objections
and hearing requests are provided in 40
CFR 178.25(b).
In addition to filing an objection or
hearing request with the Hearing Clerk
as described in 40 CFR part 178, please
submit a copy of the filing (excluding
any Confidential Business Information
(CBI)) for inclusion in the public docket.
Information not marked confidential
pursuant to 40 CFR part 2 may be
disclosed publicly by EPA without prior
notice. Submit the non-CBI copy of your
objection or hearing request, identified
by docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPP–
2014–0374, by one of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
Do not submit electronically any
information you consider to be CBI or
other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute.
• Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental
Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/
DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.
NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001.
• Hand Delivery: To make special
arrangements for hand delivery or
delivery of boxed information, please
follow the instructions at https://www.
epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
Additional instructions on commenting
or visiting the docket, along with more
information about dockets generally, is
available at https://www.epa.gov/
dockets.
II. Background and Statutory Findings
In the Federal Register of September
5, 2014 (79 FR 53009) (FRL–9914–98),
EPA issued a document pursuant to
FFDCA section 408(d)(3), 21 U.S.C.
346a(d)(3), announcing the filing of a
pesticide tolerance petition (PP 3E8217)
by Interregional Research Project
Number 4, 500 College Road East, Suite
201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, on behalf of
BetaTec Hop Products, Inc. (the
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket Number USCG-2015-0570]
RIN 1625-AA00
Safety Zone; 520 Bridge Construction, Lake Washington, Seattle,
WA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on
Lake Washington around the east span of the 520 Bridge in Seattle,
Washington due to ongoing construction. The safety zone is necessary to
ensure the safety of the maritime public and workers involved in the
bridge construction when construction barges are located in the east
span of the bridge. The safety zone will prohibit any person or vessel
from entering or remaining in the safety zone unless authorized by the
Captain of the Port or his Designated Representative.
DATES: This rule is effective without actual notice from October 21,
2015 through November 30, 2015. For the purposes of enforcement, actual
notice will be used from October 2, 2015 until October 21, 2015.
ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-
2015-0570 in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open
Docket Folder on the line associated with this rule.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call or email Ryan Griffin, Waterways Management Division, Coast Guard
Sector Puget Sound; telephone (206) 217-6051, email
SectorPugetSoundWWM@uscg.mil
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Table of Abbreviations
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
E.O. Executive order
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Pub. L. Public Law
Sec. Section
U.S.C. United States Code
II. Background Information and Regulatory History
The Coast Guard is issuing this temporary rule without prior notice
and opportunity to comment pursuant to authority under section 4(a) of
the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This
provision authorizes an agency to issue a rule without prior notice and
opportunity to comment when the agency for good cause finds that those
procedures are ``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public
interest.'' Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that good
cause exists for not publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
with respect to this rule because of an unexpected extension of
construction. With construction still in progress the safety zone needs
to be extended until November 30, 2015. Due to the nature of the delay
and the need to extend the safety zone immediately, it would be
impracticable to issue an NPRM and solicit comment before finalizing
this rule.
We are issuing this rule, and under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast
Guard finds that good cause exists for making it effective less than 30
days after publication in the Federal Register. Delaying the effective
date of this rule would be contrary to public interest because
immediate action is needed to respond to the potential safety hazards
associated with the construction of the east span of the 520 Bridge.
III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule
The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority in 33 U.S.C.
1231. The Captain of the Port Puget sound (COTP) has determined that
potential hazards associated with bridge construction continuing on
October 2, 2015 will be a safety concern for anyone within a 100-yard
radius of the 520 Bridge east span construction operations. This rule
is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment in
the navigable waters within the safety zone while the bridge is being
repaired.
IV. Discussion of the Rule
The safety zone established in this rule encompasses all waters
within 100 yards of the east span of the 520 Bridge, located on Lake
Washington and is effective from October 2, 2015 through November 30,
2015 when a construction barge is present in the safety zone. Vessels
wishing to enter the safety zone must request permission to do so from
the Captain of the Port by contacting the Joint Harbor Operations
Center at 206-217-6001 or VHF Channel 16. If permission for entry is
granted, vessels must proceed at a minimum speed for safe navigation.
V. Regulatory Analyses
We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and
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executive orders (E.O.s) related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our
analyses based on a number of these statutes and E.O.s, and we discuss
First Amendment rights of protestors.
A. Regulatory Planning and Review
E.O.s 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the costs and
benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if regulation is
necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits.
E.O. 13563 emphasizes the importance of quantifying both costs and
benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of promoting
flexibility. This rule has not been designated a ``significant
regulatory action,'' under E.O. 12866. Accordingly, it has not been
reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget.
This rule is not a significant regulatory action as the safety zone
established by it is both limited in size and duration and there is an
alternative route for vessels with an air draft that permits safe
passage under the west span of the bridge.
B. Impact on Small Entities
The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as
amended, requires Federal agencies to consider the potential impact of
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. 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.
While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the
safety zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section
V.A above, this rule will not have a significant economic impact on any
vessel owner or operator, because the zone established in this rule is
limited in size and duration and there is an alternative route for
vessels with an air draft that permits safe passage under the west span
of the bridge.
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 rule. 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 person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section.
Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal
regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory
Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and
rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to
comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR
(1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small
entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or
action of the Coast Guard.
C. Collection of Information
This rule will not call for a new collection of information under
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).
D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments
A rule has implications for federalism under E.O. 13132,
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on the States, on the
relationship between the national government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of
government. We have analyzed this rule under that Order and have
determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism
principles and preemption requirements described in E.O. 13132.
Also, this rule does not have tribal implications under E.O. 13175,
Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments, because
it does not have a substantial direct effect on one or more Indian
tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and Indian
tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between
the Federal Government and Indian tribes. If you believe this rule has
implications for federalism or Indian tribes, please contact the person
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above.
E. 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 will not result in
such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere
in this preamble.
F. 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(42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have determined that this
action is one of a category of actions that do not individually or
cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. This
rule involves a temporary safety zone lasting less than 60 days that
will prohibit entry within 100 yards of the east span of the 520 bridge
during times of construction operations. It is categorically excluded
from further review under paragraph 34(g) of Figure 2-1 of the
Commandant Instruction. An environmental analysis checklist supporting
this determination and a Categorical Exclusion Determination are
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 rule.
G. Protest Activities
The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters.
Protesters are asked to contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so that
your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or
security of people, places or vessels.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and
Recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends
33 CFR part 165 as follows:
PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS
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1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-
1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No.
0170.1.
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2. Add Sec. 165.T13-290 to read as follows:
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Sec. 165.T13-290 Safety Zone; 520 Bridge, Lake Washington; Seattle,
WA.
(a) Location: The following area is designated as a safety zone:
All waters within 100 yards of the east span of the 520 Bridge located
on Lake Washington in Seattle, Washington.
(b) Regulations: In accordance with the general regulations in 33
CFR 165, Subpart C, no person may enter the safety zone or bring or
cause to be brought any vessel into the safety zone without permission
of the Captain of the Port. Persons wishing to enter the safety zone
must request permission from the Captain of the Port by contacting the
Joint Harbor Operation Center at 206-217-6001 or VHF Channel 16. If
permission for entry is granted, vessels must proceed at a minimum
speed for safe navigation.
(c) Dates: This rule is effective from October 2, 2015, through
November 30, 2015, when a construction barge is present inside the
safety zone.
Dated: September 30, 2015.
M.W. Raymond,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Puget Sound.
[FR Doc. 2015-26754 Filed 10-20-15; 8:45 am]
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