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ACTION:
Notice.
The Coast Guard announces
that it is removing the conditions of
entry on vessels arriving from the
country of the Republic of Cuba.
DATES: The policy announced in this
notice is effective on March 22, 2016.
ADDRESSES: This notice is part of docket
USCG–2016–0201 and is available
online by going to https://
www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG–
2016–0201 in the ‘‘Keyword’’ box, and
then clicking ‘‘Search.’’
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this notice,
contact Mr. Michael Brown, Office of
Domestic and International Port
Security, United States Coast Guard,
telephone 202–372–1081 and email
Michael.W.Brown@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
this Notice, the ‘‘Unauthorized Entry
into Cuban Territorial Waters’’
regulations located at 33 CFR part 107
remain in effect.
This notice is issued under authority
of 46 U.S.C. 70110(d).
Dated: March 16, 2016.
Fred M. Midgette,
Vice Admiral, USCG, Deputy Commandant
for Operations.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG–2016–0165]
Port Access Route Study (PARS): In
Nantucket Sound
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Background and Purpose
AGENCY:
Section 70110 of title 46, United
States Code, enacted as part of section
102(a) of the Maritime Transportation
Security Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107–295,
Nov. 25, 2002) authorizes the Secretary
of Homeland Security to impose
conditions of entry on vessels
requesting entry into the United States
arriving from ports that are not
maintaining effective anti-terrorism
measures. It also requires public notice
of the ineffective anti-terrorism
measures. The Secretary has delegated
to the Coast Guard authority to carry out
the provisions of this section. Previous
notices have imposed or removed
conditions of entry on vessels arriving
from certain countries, and those
conditions of entry and the countries
they pertain to remain in effect unless
modified by this notice. On April 4,
2008 the Coast Guard published a
Notice of Policy in the Federal Register,
(73 FR 18546), announcing that it had
determined that ports in the Republic of
Cuba were not maintaining effective
anti-terrorism measures, and imposed
conditions of entry.
Based on port assessments conducted
in February 2016, the Coast Guard has
determined that the Republic of Cuba is
now maintaining effective anti-terrorism
measures, and is accordingly removing
the conditions of entry announced in
the previously published Notice of
Policy. With this notice, the current list
of countries not maintaining effective
anti-terrorism measures is as follows:
Cambodia, Cameroon, Comoros, Cote
d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, The
Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Liberia,
Libya, Madagascar, Nigeria, Sao Tome
and Principe, Syria, Timor-Leste,
Venezuela and Yemen. Notwithstanding
ACTION:
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Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of study; request for
comments.
The Coast Guard is
conducting a Port Access Route Study
(PARS) to determine whether it should
revise existing regulations to improve
navigation safety in Nantucket Sound
due to factors such as increased vessels
traffic, changing vessel traffic patterns,
weather conditions, or navigational
difficulty.
DATES: Comments and related material
must be received on or before June 20,
2016.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
or view documents noted to be available
in the docket, and comments made in
response to this notice using the Federal
eRulemaking Portal (https://
www.regulations.gov), docket USCG–
2016–0165.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this notice, email
D01-SMB-NantucketPARS@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
I. Public Participation and Request for
Comments
We encourage you to participate in
this study by submitting comments and
related materials. All comments
received will be posted without change
to https://www.regulations.gov and will
include any personal information you
have provided.
A. Submitting Comments: You may
submit your comments and material
online via https://www.regulations.gov.
Type ‘‘USCG–2016–0165’’ into the
search bar and click search, next to the
displayed search results click
‘‘Comment Now’’, which will open the
comment page for this study. We will
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consider all comments and material
received during the comment period.
B. Viewing Comments and
Documents: To view comments, as well
as documents mentioned in this
preamble as being available in the
docket, go to https://
www.regulations.gov, type ‘‘USCG–
2016–0165’’ into the search bar and
click search, next to the displayed
search results click ‘‘Open Docket
Folder’’, which will display all
comments and documents associated
with this study.
C. Public Meeting: The Coast Guard
may hold public meeting(s) if there is
sufficient public interest. You must
submit a request for one on or before
April 12, 2016. You may submit your
request for a public meeting online via
https://www.regulations.gov. Please
explain why you believe a public
meeting would be beneficial. If we
determine that a public meeting would
aid in the study, we will hold a meeting
at a time and place announced by a later
notice in the Federal Register.
D. Privacy Act: Anyone can search the
electronic form of comments received
into any of our dockets by the name of
the individual submitting the comment
(or signing the comment, if submitted
on behalf of an association, business,
labor union, etc.). You may review a
Privacy Act notice regarding our public
dockets in the January 17, 2008, issue of
the Federal Register (73 FR 3316).
II. Definitions
The following definitions (except
‘‘Regulated Navigation Area’’) are from
the International Maritime
Organization’s (IMO’s) publication
‘‘Ships’ Routing’’ Tenth Edition 2010
and should help you review this notice:
Area to be avoided (ATBA) means a
routing measure comprising an area
within defined limits in which either
navigation is particularly hazardous or
it is exceptionally important to avoid
casualties and which should be avoided
by all ships, or certain classes of ships.
Deep-water route means a route
within defined limits, which has been
accurately surveyed for clearance of sea
bottom and submerged obstacles as
indicated on the chart.
Inshore traffic zone means a routing
measure comprising a designated area
between the landward boundary of a
traffic separation scheme and the
adjacent coast, to be used in accordance
with the provisions of Rule 10(d), as
amended, of the International
Regulations for Preventing Collisions at
Sea, 1972 (COLREGS).
Precautionary area means a routing
measure comprising an area within
defined limits where ships must
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navigate with particular caution and
within which the direction of traffic
flow may be recommended.
Recommended route means a route of
undefined width, for the convenience of
ships in transit, which is often marked
by centerline buoys.
Recommended track is a route which
has been specially examined to ensure
so far as possible that it is free of
dangers and along which vessels are
advised to navigate.
Regulated Navigation Area (RNA)
means a water area within a defined
boundary for which regulations for
vessels navigating within the area have
been established under 33 CFR part 165.
Roundabout means a routing measure
comprising a separation point or
circular separation zone and a circular
traffic lane within defined limits. Traffic
within the roundabout is separated by
moving in a counterclockwise direction
around the separation point or zone.
Separation zone or separation line
means a zone or line separating the
traffic lanes in which ships are
proceeding in opposite or nearly
opposite directions; or separating a
traffic lane from the adjacent sea area;
or separating traffic lanes designated for
particular classes of ship proceeding in
the same direction.
Traffic lane means an area within
defined limits in which one-way traffic
is established. Natural obstacles,
including those forming separation
zones, may constitute a boundary.
Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS)
means a routing measure aimed at the
separation of opposing streams of traffic
by appropriate means and by the
establishment of traffic lanes.
Two-way route means a route within
defined limits inside which two-way
traffic is established, aimed at providing
safe passage of ships through waters
where navigation is difficult or
dangerous.
Vessel routing system means any
system of one or more routes or routing
measures aimed at reducing the risk of
casualties; it includes traffic separation
schemes, two-way routes, recommended
tracks, areas to be avoided, no anchoring
areas, inshore traffic zones,
roundabouts, precautionary areas, and
deep-water routes.
III. Background and Purpose
A. Section 310 of the 2015 Coast
Guard Authorization Act, Public Law
114–120 signed by the President on
February 8, 2016, directs the
Commandant of the Coast Guard to
complete and submit to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure of
the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and
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Transportation of the Senate a Port
Access Route Study (PARS) of
Nantucket Sound using the standards
and methodology of the Atlantic Coast
Port Access Route Study, to determine
whether the Coast Guard should revise
existing regulations to improve
navigation safety in Nantucket Sound
due to factors such as increased vessel
traffic, changing vessel traffic patterns,
weather conditions, or navigational
difficulty. The Atlantic Coast Port
Access Route Study contained in the
‘‘marine planning guidelines’’ of the
Study are included in the docket for this
notice.
B. The purpose of this notice is to
announce commencement of this PARS
and to solicit public comments. We
encourage you to participate in the
study process by submitting comments
in response to this notice. Comments
should address impacts to navigation in
Nantucket Sound resulting from factors
such as increased vessel traffic,
changing vessel traffic patterns, weather
conditions, or navigational difficulty.
IV. This PARS: Timeline, Study Area,
and Process
The First Coast Guard District will
conduct this PARS. The study will
commence upon publication of this
notice and may take 10 months to
complete.
The study area is described as
Nantucket Sound, an area bounded by a
line connecting the following
geographic positions, including the
entrance and exit routes to the sound
but not the individual harbors.
• 41°41′ N., 070°00′ W.;
• 41°20′ N., 070°00′ W.;
• 41°16′ N., 070°15′ W.
• 41°28′ N., 070°40′ W.; and
• 41°34′ N., 070°40′ W.;
An illustration showing the study area
is available in the docket.
We will publish the results of the
PARS in the Federal Register. It is
possible that the study may validate the
status quo (no routing measures) and
conclude that no changes are necessary.
It is also possible that the study may
recommend one or more changes to
address navigational safety and the
efficiency of vessel traffic management.
The recommendations may lead to
future rulemakings or appropriate
international agreements.
This notice is published under the
authority of 5 U.S.C. 552(a).
Dated: March 10, 2016.
L. L. Fagan,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander,
First Coast Guard District.
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Through this Notice, the
Department of Homeland Security
(DHS) announces that the Secretary of
Homeland Security (Secretary) is
extending the designation of Liberia for
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 6
months, from May 22, 2016, through
November 21, 2016.
The extension allows currently
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through November 21, 2016, so long as
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improvements, conditions in Liberia
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who last habitually resided in Liberia)
who have not previously applied for
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criteria (including continuous residence
in the United States since November 20,
2014, and continuous physical presence
in the United States since November 21,
2014).
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2016-0165]
Port Access Route Study (PARS): In Nantucket Sound
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of study; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is conducting a Port Access Route Study (PARS)
to determine whether it should revise existing regulations to improve
navigation safety in Nantucket Sound due to factors such as increased
vessels traffic, changing vessel traffic patterns, weather conditions,
or navigational difficulty.
DATES: Comments and related material must be received on or before June
20, 2016.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, or view documents noted to be
available in the docket, and comments made in response to this notice
using the Federal eRulemaking Portal (https://www.regulations.gov),
docket USCG-2016-0165.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice,
email D01-SMB-NantucketPARS@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Public Participation and Request for Comments
We encourage you to participate in this study by submitting
comments and related materials. All comments received will be posted
without change to https://www.regulations.gov and will include any
personal information you have provided.
A. Submitting Comments: You may submit your comments and material
online via https://www.regulations.gov. Type ``USCG-2016-0165'' into the
search bar and click search, next to the displayed search results click
``Comment Now'', which will open the comment page for this study. We
will consider all comments and material received during the comment
period.
B. Viewing Comments and Documents: To view comments, as well as
documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket,
go to https://www.regulations.gov, type ``USCG-2016-0165'' into the
search bar and click search, next to the displayed search results click
``Open Docket Folder'', which will display all comments and documents
associated with this study.
C. Public Meeting: The Coast Guard may hold public meeting(s) if
there is sufficient public interest. You must submit a request for one
on or before April 12, 2016. You may submit your request for a public
meeting online via https://www.regulations.gov. Please explain why you
believe a public meeting would be beneficial. If we determine that a
public meeting would aid in the study, we will hold a meeting at a time
and place announced by a later notice in the Federal Register.
D. Privacy Act: Anyone can search the electronic form of comments
received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual
submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf
of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review a
Privacy Act notice regarding our public dockets in the January 17,
2008, issue of the Federal Register (73 FR 3316).
II. Definitions
The following definitions (except ``Regulated Navigation Area'')
are from the International Maritime Organization's (IMO's) publication
``Ships' Routing'' Tenth Edition 2010 and should help you review this
notice:
Area to be avoided (ATBA) means a routing measure comprising an
area within defined limits in which either navigation is particularly
hazardous or it is exceptionally important to avoid casualties and
which should be avoided by all ships, or certain classes of ships.
Deep-water route means a route within defined limits, which has
been accurately surveyed for clearance of sea bottom and submerged
obstacles as indicated on the chart.
Inshore traffic zone means a routing measure comprising a
designated area between the landward boundary of a traffic separation
scheme and the adjacent coast, to be used in accordance with the
provisions of Rule 10(d), as amended, of the International Regulations
for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGS).
Precautionary area means a routing measure comprising an area
within defined limits where ships must
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navigate with particular caution and within which the direction of
traffic flow may be recommended.
Recommended route means a route of undefined width, for the
convenience of ships in transit, which is often marked by centerline
buoys.
Recommended track is a route which has been specially examined to
ensure so far as possible that it is free of dangers and along which
vessels are advised to navigate.
Regulated Navigation Area (RNA) means a water area within a defined
boundary for which regulations for vessels navigating within the area
have been established under 33 CFR part 165.
Roundabout means a routing measure comprising a separation point or
circular separation zone and a circular traffic lane within defined
limits. Traffic within the roundabout is separated by moving in a
counterclockwise direction around the separation point or zone.
Separation zone or separation line means a zone or line separating
the traffic lanes in which ships are proceeding in opposite or nearly
opposite directions; or separating a traffic lane from the adjacent sea
area; or separating traffic lanes designated for particular classes of
ship proceeding in the same direction.
Traffic lane means an area within defined limits in which one-way
traffic is established. Natural obstacles, including those forming
separation zones, may constitute a boundary.
Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) means a routing measure aimed at
the separation of opposing streams of traffic by appropriate means and
by the establishment of traffic lanes.
Two-way route means a route within defined limits inside which two-
way traffic is established, aimed at providing safe passage of ships
through waters where navigation is difficult or dangerous.
Vessel routing system means any system of one or more routes or
routing measures aimed at reducing the risk of casualties; it includes
traffic separation schemes, two-way routes, recommended tracks, areas
to be avoided, no anchoring areas, inshore traffic zones, roundabouts,
precautionary areas, and deep-water routes.
III. Background and Purpose
A. Section 310 of the 2015 Coast Guard Authorization Act, Public
Law 114-120 signed by the President on February 8, 2016, directs the
Commandant of the Coast Guard to complete and submit to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
Senate a Port Access Route Study (PARS) of Nantucket Sound using the
standards and methodology of the Atlantic Coast Port Access Route
Study, to determine whether the Coast Guard should revise existing
regulations to improve navigation safety in Nantucket Sound due to
factors such as increased vessel traffic, changing vessel traffic
patterns, weather conditions, or navigational difficulty. The Atlantic
Coast Port Access Route Study contained in the ``marine planning
guidelines'' of the Study are included in the docket for this notice.
B. The purpose of this notice is to announce commencement of this
PARS and to solicit public comments. We encourage you to participate in
the study process by submitting comments in response to this notice.
Comments should address impacts to navigation in Nantucket Sound
resulting from factors such as increased vessel traffic, changing
vessel traffic patterns, weather conditions, or navigational
difficulty.
IV. This PARS: Timeline, Study Area, and Process
The First Coast Guard District will conduct this PARS. The study
will commence upon publication of this notice and may take 10 months to
complete.
The study area is described as Nantucket Sound, an area bounded by
a line connecting the following geographic positions, including the
entrance and exit routes to the sound but not the individual harbors.
41[deg]41' N., 070[deg]00' W.;
41[deg]20' N., 070[deg]00' W.;
41[deg]16' N., 070[deg]15' W.
41[deg]28' N., 070[deg]40' W.; and
41[deg]34' N., 070[deg]40' W.;
An illustration showing the study area is available in the docket.
We will publish the results of the PARS in the Federal Register. It
is possible that the study may validate the status quo (no routing
measures) and conclude that no changes are necessary. It is also
possible that the study may recommend one or more changes to address
navigational safety and the efficiency of vessel traffic management.
The recommendations may lead to future rulemakings or appropriate
international agreements.
This notice is published under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 552(a).
Dated: March 10, 2016.
L. L. Fagan,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2016-06424 Filed 3-21-16; 8:45 am]
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