Proposed Amendment to the Puerto Rico Coastal Zone Management Program, 89887-89888 [2016-29842]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 239 / Tuesday, December 13, 2016 / Proposed Rules § 71.1 [Amended] DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016, effective September 15, 2016, is amended as follows: ■ Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace. * * * * AEA NY D * Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, NY (Lat. 42°09′35″ N., long 76°53′30″ W.) That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 3,500 MSL within a 4.2-mile radius of the Elmira/Corning Regional Airport. This Class D airspace area is effective during the specific dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective date and time will thereafter be continuously published in the Airport/Facility Directory. Class E Surface Area * * * * AEA NY E2 * Elmira, NY [Amended] Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, NY (Lat. 42°09′35″ N., long 76°53′30″ W.) That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.2-mile radius of the Elmira/Corning Regional Airport. This Class E airspace area is effective during the specific dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective date and time will thereafter be continuously published in the Airport/Facility Directory. Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Designated as an Extension to a Class D Surface Area. * * * pmangrum on DSK3GDR082PROD with PROPOSALS AEA NY E4 * * Elmira, NY [Amended] Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, NY (Lat. 42°09′35″ N., long 76°53′30″ W.) That airspace extending upward from the surface within 1.8 miles each side of the 062° bearing from the airport extending from the 4.2-mile radius of Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to 6 miles northeast of the airport, and within 1.8 miles each side of the 101° bearing from the airport extending from the 4.2-mile radius to 1.2 miles east of the airport, and within 1.8 miles each side of the 248° bearing from the airport extending from the 4.2-mile radius to 7 miles southwest of the airport, and within 1.8 miles each side of the 282° bearing from the airport extending from the 4.2-mile radius to 8 miles northwest of the airport. Issued in College Park, Georgia, on December 1, 2016. Ryan W. Almasy, Manager Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic Organization. [FR Doc. 2016–29632 Filed 12–12–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:06 Dec 12, 2016 Jkt 241001 15 CFR Part 923 Proposed Amendment to the Puerto Rico Coastal Zone Management Program National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office for Coastal Management, National Ocean Service, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Request for Comments on preliminary findings and draft EA. AGENCY: Elmira, NY [Amended] Paragraph 6002 Airspace. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Office for Coastal Management is requesting comments on the preliminary findings and draft environmental assessment for a request from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for approval of amendments to the Puerto Rico Coastal Zone Management Program (PRCZMP). NOAA has determined that the amendments to the PRCZMP do not meet the requirements for approval. This determination is subject to change depending on public comments and further information that may be submitted by the Commonwealth. As part of its review of the amendments, NOAA developed a draft environmental assessment pursuant to the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act for which comments are also requested. DATES: Comments on the preliminary findings and draft environmental assessment must be received by February 13, 2017. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the preliminary findings and/or draft environmental assessment by either of the following methods: • Electronic Submission: Submit all electronic public comments via the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal www.regulations.gov. To submit a comment, go to the docket for this review by typing ‘‘NOAA–NOS–2016– 0148’’ into the search function on the Regulations.Gov Home Page. • Mail: Submit written comments to Mr. Kerry Kehoe, Federal Consistency Specialist, Office for Coastal Management, NOAA, 1305 East-West Highway, 10th Floor, N/OCM6, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Attention: PRCZMP Amendment. Instructions: Comments must be submitted by one of the above methods to ensure that the comments are received, documented and considered. Comments sent by any other method, to SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 89887 any other address or individual, or received after the end of the commend period may not be considered. All comments received are part of the public record and will generally be posted for public viewing on www.regulations.gov without change. All personal identifying information (e.g., name, address, etc.) submitted voluntarily by the sender will be publicly accessible. Do not submit confidential business information, or otherwise sensitive or protected information. NOS will accept anonymous comments Enter ‘‘N/A’’ in the required fields if you wish to remain anonymous. Attachments to electronic comments will be accepted in Microsoft Word or Excel, WordPerfect, or Adobe PDF file formats only. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Kerry Kehoe, Federal Consistency Specialist, Office for Coastal Management, NOAA, at 240–533–0782 or kerry.kehoe@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The federal Coastal Zone Management Act provides incentives to states and U.S. territories to develop programs to manage coastal resources and uses. The PRCZMP was approved NOAA in 1978. Since that time, statutory and regulatory changes have been made to the organizational structure of the land use agencies which comprise the PRCZMP; the land use authority of local governments; and the permit decision-making process. These changes are in force and being implemented as laws of the Commonwealth pursuant to the Puerto Rico Permit Process Reform Act of 2009 (Law 161), as amended by Law 151 of 2013, and pursuant to the Autonomous Municipalities Act of 1991 (Law 81). In order to demonstrate that the program continues to meet the requirements for program approval established under the Coastal Zone Management Act and its implementing regulations, the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources has submitted these changes to NOAA for approval. Copies of the Commonwealth’s submission are available on the Regulations.Gov Web site under the Docket No. ‘‘NOAA–NOS–2016–0148.’’ NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management has determined that these changes are substantial and should be reviewed as a program amendment in accordance with 15 CFR part 923, subpart H. NOAA held a public hearing on the amendment in San Juan, Puerto Rico on September 2, 2015. The focus of the hearing was on whether the PRCZMP continues to meet the requirements for program approval as E:\FR\FM\13DEP1.SGM 13DEP1 89888 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 239 / Tuesday, December 13, 2016 / Proposed Rules specified in the Coastal Zone Management Program regulations at 15 CFR part 923. In addition to the hearing, NOAA solicited written comments from the public on the amendment. NOAA is issuing preliminary findings on the request for approval of the amendments to the PRCZMP. Although most of the changes to the PRCZMP have been found to be approvable, NOAA has found that the fast-tracking of the permitting process does not provide a meaningful opportunity for public participation in the process. NOAA has also identified concerns with the placement of permitting authority in authorized professionals. These preliminary findings are subject to change pending a response from the Commonwealth, and comments from the public. NOAA has also completed a draft environmental assessment pursuant to the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act for this review. Comments on the draft environmental assessment are also being solicited. The preliminary findings and draft environmental assessment are available for review on the Regulations.Gov Web site under Docket No. ‘‘NOAA–NOS– 2016–0148.’’ Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog 11.419. Dated: December 2, 2016. Christopher Cartwright, Acting, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Ocean Services and Coastal Management, Coastal Zone Management Program Administration. [FR Doc. 2016–29842 Filed 12–12–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–08–P CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION 16 CFR Part 1241 [Docket No. CPSC–2006–0057] Safety Standard for Portable Generators; Notice of Extension of Comment Period U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. ACTION: Extension of comment period. AGENCY: The Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) voted to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) in the Federal Register on November 2, 2016, concerning portable generators. The NPR invited the public to submit written comments during a comment period that would close 75 days after the date of publication of the NPR in the pmangrum on DSK3GDR082PROD with PROPOSALS SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:06 Dec 12, 2016 Jkt 241001 Federal Register. In response to a request for an extension, the Commission is extending the comment period. DATES: Submit comments by April 24, 2017. documents to prepare public comments on the NPR.1 The Commission has considered this request and is extending the comment period for an additional 75 days until April 24, 2017. You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CPSC–2006– 0057, by any of the following methods: Dated: December 8, 2016. Todd A. Stevenson, Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. ADDRESSES: Electronic Submissions Submit electronic comments in the following way: Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. The Commission does not accept comments submitted by electronic mail (email), except through: https:// www.regulations.gov. The Commission encourages you to submit electronic comments by using the Federal eRulemaking Portal, as described above. Written Submissions Submit written submissions in the following way: Mail/Hand delivery/Courier, preferably in five copies, to: Office of the Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Room 820, 4330 East-West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (301) 504–7923. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number for this notice. All comments received may be posted without change, including any personal identifiers, contact information, or other personal information provided, to: https://www.regulations.gov. Do not submit confidential business information, trade secret information, or other sensitive or protected information electronically. Such information should be submitted in writing. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to: https:// www.regulations.gov and insert the Docket No. CPSC–2006–0057 into the ‘‘Search’’ box and follow the prompts. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 2, 2016, the Commission voted to publish an NPR in the Federal Register, proposing standards that would apply to portable generators. The NPR was published on November 21, 2016, with a 75-day comment period that will close on February 6, 2017. The Commission issued the proposed rule under the authority of the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA). The Portable Generator Manufacturers’ Association (PGMA) has requested an additional 75 days to do research, conduct testing, and review the portable generator briefing package and supporting PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 [FR Doc. 2016–29845 Filed 12–12–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration 23 CFR Part 655 [FHWA Docket No. FHWA–2016–0036] National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; Request for Information Related to Use of Clearview Font Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Request for Information. AGENCY: The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD) is incorporated by reference in regulation, approved by FHWA, and recognized as the national standard for traffic control devices used on all streets, highways, bikeways, and private roads open to public travel. This document is a Request for Information (RFI) related to the use of the Clearview letter style on highway signs. DATES: Responses to this RFI should be submitted by January 27, 2017. The FHWA will consider late-filed responses to the extent possible. ADDRESSES: To ensure that you do not duplicate your docket submissions, please submit them by only one of the following means: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, Washington, DC 20590. • Hand Delivery: West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., between 9 a.m. SUMMARY: 1 The Commission voted (4–1) to publish this notice in the Federal Register. Chairman Elliot F. Kaye and Commissioners Robert S. Adler, Joseph P. Mohorovic, and Marietta S. Robinson voted to approve publication of this notice. 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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 239 (Tuesday, December 13, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 89887-89888]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-29842]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

15 CFR Part 923


Proposed Amendment to the Puerto Rico Coastal Zone Management 
Program

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office 
for Coastal Management, National Ocean Service, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Request for Comments on preliminary findings and draft EA.

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SUMMARY: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) 
Office for Coastal Management is requesting comments on the preliminary 
findings and draft environmental assessment for a request from the 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for approval of amendments to the Puerto 
Rico Coastal Zone Management Program (PRCZMP). NOAA has determined that 
the amendments to the PRCZMP do not meet the requirements for approval. 
This determination is subject to change depending on public comments 
and further information that may be submitted by the Commonwealth. As 
part of its review of the amendments, NOAA developed a draft 
environmental assessment pursuant to the requirements of the National 
Environmental Policy Act for which comments are also requested.

DATES: Comments on the preliminary findings and draft environmental 
assessment must be received by February 13, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the preliminary findings and/or 
draft environmental assessment by either of the following methods:
     Electronic Submission: Submit all electronic public 
comments via the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal www.regulations.gov. To 
submit a comment, go to the docket for this review by typing ``NOAA-
NOS-2016-0148'' into the search function on the Regulations.Gov Home 
Page.
     Mail: Submit written comments to Mr. Kerry Kehoe, Federal 
Consistency Specialist, Office for Coastal Management, NOAA, 1305 East-
West Highway, 10th Floor, N/OCM6, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Attention: 
PRCZMP Amendment.
    Instructions: Comments must be submitted by one of the above 
methods to ensure that the comments are received, documented and 
considered. Comments sent by any other method, to any other address or 
individual, or received after the end of the commend period may not be 
considered. All comments received are part of the public record and 
will generally be posted for public viewing on www.regulations.gov 
without change. All personal identifying information (e.g., name, 
address, etc.) submitted voluntarily by the sender will be publicly 
accessible. Do not submit confidential business information, or 
otherwise sensitive or protected information. NOS will accept anonymous 
comments Enter ``N/A'' in the required fields if you wish to remain 
anonymous. Attachments to electronic comments will be accepted in 
Microsoft Word or Excel, WordPerfect, or Adobe PDF file formats only.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Kerry Kehoe, Federal Consistency 
Specialist, Office for Coastal Management, NOAA, at 240-533-0782 or 
kerry.kehoe@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: The federal Coastal Zone Management Act provides 
incentives to states and U.S. territories to develop programs to manage 
coastal resources and uses. The PRCZMP was approved NOAA in 1978. Since 
that time, statutory and regulatory changes have been made to the 
organizational structure of the land use agencies which comprise the 
PRCZMP; the land use authority of local governments; and the permit 
decision-making process. These changes are in force and being 
implemented as laws of the Commonwealth pursuant to the Puerto Rico 
Permit Process Reform Act of 2009 (Law 161), as amended by Law 151 of 
2013, and pursuant to the Autonomous Municipalities Act of 1991 (Law 
81). In order to demonstrate that the program continues to meet the 
requirements for program approval established under the Coastal Zone 
Management Act and its implementing regulations, the Department of 
Natural and Environmental Resources has submitted these changes to NOAA 
for approval. Copies of the Commonwealth's submission are available on 
the Regulations.Gov Web site under the Docket No. ``NOAA-NOS-2016-
0148.''
    NOAA's Office for Coastal Management has determined that these 
changes are substantial and should be reviewed as a program amendment 
in accordance with 15 CFR part 923, subpart H. NOAA held a public 
hearing on the amendment in San Juan, Puerto Rico on September 2, 2015. 
The focus of the hearing was on whether the PRCZMP continues to meet 
the requirements for program approval as

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specified in the Coastal Zone Management Program regulations at 15 CFR 
part 923. In addition to the hearing, NOAA solicited written comments 
from the public on the amendment.
    NOAA is issuing preliminary findings on the request for approval of 
the amendments to the PRCZMP. Although most of the changes to the 
PRCZMP have been found to be approvable, NOAA has found that the fast-
tracking of the permitting process does not provide a meaningful 
opportunity for public participation in the process. NOAA has also 
identified concerns with the placement of permitting authority in 
authorized professionals.
    These preliminary findings are subject to change pending a response 
from the Commonwealth, and comments from the public.
    NOAA has also completed a draft environmental assessment pursuant 
to the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act for this 
review. Comments on the draft environmental assessment are also being 
solicited.
    The preliminary findings and draft environmental assessment are 
available for review on the Regulations.Gov Web site under Docket No. 
``NOAA-NOS-2016-0148.''

Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog 11.419.

    Dated: December 2, 2016.
Christopher Cartwright,
Acting, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Ocean Services and Coastal 
Management, Coastal Zone Management Program Administration.
[FR Doc. 2016-29842 Filed 12-12-16; 8:45 am]
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