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FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION
AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS
section
above.
E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
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 the
establishment of a temporary safety
zone. 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.
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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:
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1. The authority citation for part 165
continues to read as follows:
D.F. Berliner,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Captain
of the Port, Sector Columbia River.
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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.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
Notice to Mariners and on-scene
notification.
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.T13–0118 to read as
follows:
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§ 165.T13–0118 Safety Zone; Columbia
River, Sand Island, WA.
(a) Location. The following area is a
safety zone: all waters of the Columbia
River within 500 yards of the small boat
‘‘Nessy’’ while in the area encompassing
these points: 46°15′45″ N., 123°59′39″
W.; 46°15′24″ N., 123°59′42″ W.;
46°13′32″ N., 123°57′18″ W.; 46°15′9″
N., 123°55′24″ W.; and 46°15′54″ N.,
123°58′6″ W. ‘‘Nessy’’ is a 20-foot black
and gray aluminum work skiff with an
overhead light arch.
(b) Regulations. In accordance with
the general regulations in subpart C of
this part, no person may enter or remain
in the safety zone created in this section
or bring, cause to be brought, or allow
to remain in the safety zone created in
this section any vehicle, vessel, or object
unless authorized by the Captain of the
Port or his designated representative.
(c) Enforcement. Any Coast Guard
commissioned, warrant, or petty officer
may enforce the rules in this section.
Where immediate action is required and
representatives of the Coast Guard are
not present or are not present in
sufficient force to provide effective
enforcement of this section, any Oregon
Law Enforcement Officer or Washington
Law Enforcement Officer may enforce
the rules contained in this section
pursuant to 46 U.S.C. 70118. In
addition, the Captain of the Port may be
assisted by members of the U. S. Army
Corps of Engineers and U.S. Department
of Agriculture Wildlife Services and
other federal, state, or local agencies in
enforcing this section.
(d) Enforcement periods. This section
is effective from April 3, 2017 through
May 25, 2017. It will be enforced from
7 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day on the follow
dates: April 3 through 6, April 10
through 13, April 17 through 20, April
24 through 27, May 1 through 4, May 8
through 11, May 15 through 18, and
May 22 through 25, 2017. The Coast
Guard will inform mariners of any
additions and/or changes to the dates
and times this section is enforced
during its effective period via Broadcast
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development
Corporation
33 CFR Part 401
[Docket No. SLSDC–2016–0006]
RIN 2135–AA42
Seaway Regulations and Rules:
Periodic Update, Various Categories
Saint Lawrence Seaway
Development Corporation, DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The Saint Lawrence Seaway
Development Corporation (SLSDC) and
the St. Lawrence Seaway Management
Corporation (SLSMC) of Canada, under
international agreement, jointly publish
and presently administer the St.
Lawrence Seaway Regulations and
Rules (Practices and Procedures in
Canada) in their respective jurisdictions.
Under agreement with the SLSMC, the
SLSDC is amending the joint regulations
by updating the Seaway Regulations and
Rules in various categories. The changes
update the following sections of the
Regulations and Rules: Condition of
Vessels; Seaway Navigation; Radio
Communications; General; and, Vessels
Transiting U.S. Waters. These
amendments are necessary to take
account of updated procedures and will
enhance the safety of transits through
the Seaway. Several of the amendments
are merely editorial or for clarification
of existing requirements. The joint
regulations will become effective in
Canada on March 20, 2017.
DATES: This rule is effective on March
20, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Docket: For access to the
docket to read background documents
or comments received, go to https://
www.Regulations.gov; or in person at
the Docket Management Facility; U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590–001, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Carrie Mann Lavigne, Chief Counsel,
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development
SUMMARY:
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Corporation, 180 Andrews Street,
Massena, New York 13662; 315/764–
3200.
The Saint
Lawrence Seaway Development
Corporation (SLSDC) and the St.
Lawrence Seaway Management
Corporation (SLSMC) of Canada, under
international agreement, jointly publish
and presently administer the St.
Lawrence Seaway Regulations and
Rules (Practices and Procedures in
Canada) in their respective jurisdictions.
Under agreement with the SLSMC, the
SLSDC is amending the joint regulations
by updating the Regulations and Rules
in various categories. The changes
update the following sections of the
Regulations and Rules: Condition of
Vessels; Seaway Navigation; Radio
Communications; General; and, Vessels
Transiting U.S. Waters. These updates
are necessary to take account of updated
procedures which will enhance the
safety of transits through the Seaway.
Many of these changes are to clarify
existing requirements in the regulations.
Where new requirements or regulations
are made, an explanation for such a
change is provided below.
Regulatory Notices: Privacy Act:
Anyone is able to search the electronic
form of all 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 DOT’s
complete Privacy Act Statement in the
Federal Register published on April 11,
2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages
19477–78) or you may visit https://
www.Regulations.gov.
The SLSDC is amending two sections
of the Condition of Vessels portion of
the joint Seaway regulations. In
§ 401.08, ‘‘Landing booms’’, the two
Corporations are requiring vessels with
freeboard greater than 2 m and not
equipped with landing booms to use the
Seaway tie-up service at approach walls.
Under the current rules, crew members
on vessels with freeboard greater than 2
m and no landing booms jump
approximately 4–6 feet from the vessel
to the approach wall. This rule would
eliminate the safety risks associated
with this practice.
In § 401.9, ‘‘Radio telephone and
navigation equipment’’, the SLSDC and
SLSMC are requiring that vessels
maintain radio transmitters on board
that are fitted to communicate on
additional VHF channels to reduce
possible interference from channels
transmitting lock operation instructions
to vessels via specially designated VHF
channels.
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In the Seaway Navigation portion of
the regulations, a change to § 401.44,
‘‘Mooring in locks’’, is being made that
would require one crew member to be
present on deck during lockage to assist
the Bridge team. A change to § 401.89,
‘‘Transit refused’’ of the General section
of the regulations clarifies that vessels
need to be in compliance with
Transport Canada’s Marine Safety and
Security regulations in order to transit
the Seaway.
The other changes to the joint
regulations are merely editorial or to
clarify existing requirements.
A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was
published in the Federal Register (82
FR 1287) on January 5, 2017. No
comments were received during the
30-day notice and comment period. The
joint regulations will become effective
in Canada on March 20, 2017.
Regulatory Evaluation
This regulation involves a foreign
affairs function of the United States and
therefore, Executive Order 12866 does
not apply and evaluation under the
Department of Transportation’s
Regulatory Policies and Procedures is
not required.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
Determination
Environmental Impact
This regulation does not require an
environmental impact statement under
the National Environmental Policy Act
(49 U.S.C. 4321, et seq.) because it is not
a major federal action significantly
affecting the quality of the human
environment.
Federalism
The Corporation has analyzed this
rule under the principles and criteria in
Executive Order 13132, dated August 4,
1999, and have determined that this
proposal does not have sufficient
federalism implications to warrant a
Federalism Assessment.
The Corporation has analyzed this
rule under Title II of the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L.
104–4, 109 Stat. 48) and determined that
it does not impose unfunded mandates
on State, local, and tribal governments
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Paperwork Reduction Act
This regulation has been analyzed
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 and does not contain new or
modified information collection
requirements subject to the Office of
Management and Budget review.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 401
Hazardous materials transportation,
Navigation (water), Penalties, Radio,
Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Vessels, Waterways.
Accordingly, the Saint Lawrence
Seaway Development Corporation
amends 33 CFR part 401, Seaway
Regulations and Rules, as follows:
PART 401—SEAWAY REGULATIONS
AND RULES
Subpart A—Regulations
1. The authority citation for subpart A
of part 401 continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 33 U.S.C. 983(a) and 984(a)(4),
as amended; 49 CFR 1.52, unless otherwise
noted.
2. In § 401.8, redesignate paragraph (c)
as paragraph (d) and add new paragraph
(c) to read as follows:
§ 401.8
Landing booms.
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(c) Vessels with freeboard greater than
2 m and not equipped with landing
booms shall utilize the Seaway tie-up
service at approach walls.
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■ 3. In § 401.9, revise paragraph (b)(2) to
read as follows:
§ 401.9 Radio telephone and navigation
equipment.
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(b) * * *
(2) Be fitted to operate from the
conning position in the wheelhouse and
to communicate on channels 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16, 17, 66a, 75, 76 and 77.
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■ 4. In § 401.29, revise paragraph
(c)(2)(iii), redesignate paragraph
(c)(2)(iv) as paragraph (c)(2)(v) and add
a new paragraph (c)(2)(iv) to read as
follows:
§ 401.29
Unfunded Mandates
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and the private sector requiring a
written statement of economic and
regulatory alternatives.
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I certify that this regulation will not
have a significant economic impact on
a substantial number of small entities.
The St. Lawrence Seaway Regulations
and Rules primarily relate to
commercial users of the Seaway, the
vast majority of who are foreign vessel
operators. Therefore, any resulting costs
will be borne mostly by foreign vessels.
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Maximum draft.
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(c) * * *
(2) * * *
(iii) Any vessel intending to use the
DIS for the first time must notify the
Manager of the Corporation in writing at
least 24 hours prior to the
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commencement of its initial transit in
the System with the DIS.
(iv) In every navigation season a
vessel intending to use an approved DIS
to transit the System must fax a
completed confirmation checklist found
at www.greatlakes-seaway.com to the
Manager or the Corporation prior to its
initial transit of the season.
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■ 5. In § 401.44, revise paragraph (d) to
read as follows:
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development
Corporation.
Carrie Lavigne,
Chief Counsel.
§ 401.44
33 CFR Part 402
Mooring in locks.
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(d) Vessels being moored by a ‘‘Hands
Free Mooring’’ (HFM) system shall have
a minimum of 1 well rested crew
member on deck during the lockage to
assist the Bridge team.
■ 6. In § 401.58, revise paragraph (b) to
read as follows:
§ 401.58
Pleasure craft scheduling.
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(b) Every pleasure craft seeking to
transit Canadian locks shall stop at a
pleasure craft dock and arrange for
transit by contacting the lock personnel
using the direct-line phone and make
the lockage fee payment by purchasing
a ticket using the automated ticket
dispensers or prior to transiting Seaway
locks, purchase a ticket through PayPal
on the Seaway Web site.
■ 7. In § 401.64, revise paragraph (c) to
read as follows:
§ 401.64
Calling in.
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(c) A down bound vessel in St.
Lambert Lock shall switch to channel 10
(156.5 MHz) for a traffic report from
Quebec Vessel Management Center.
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■ 8. In § 401.89, revise paragraph (a)(4)
to read as follows:
§ 401.89
Transit refused.
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(4) The vessel is not in compliance
with Transport Canada Marine Safety
and Security, flag state and/or
classification society regulations.
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■ 9. In part 401, Schedule I, redesignate
paragraphs (c) and (d) as paragraphs (d)
and (e), respectively, and add a new
paragraph (c) to read as follows:
Schedule I to Subpart A of Part 401—
Vessels Transiting U.S. Waters
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(c) U.S. Coast Pilot, current edition.
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Issued at Washington, DC, on February 27,
2017.
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BILLING CODE 4910–61–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development
Corporation
[Docket No. SLSDC–2016–0005]
RIN 2135–AA41
Tariff of Tolls
Saint Lawrence Seaway
Development Corporation, DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The Saint Lawrence Seaway
Development Corporation (SLSDC) and
the St. Lawrence Seaway Management
Corporation (SLSMC) of Canada, under
international agreement, jointly publish
and presently administer the St.
Lawrence Seaway Tariff of Tolls in their
respective jurisdictions. The Tariff sets
forth the level of tolls assessed on all
commodities and vessels transiting the
facilities operated by the SLSDC and the
SLSMC. The SLSDC is revising its
regulations to reflect the fees and
charges levied by the SLSMC in Canada
starting in the 2017 navigation season,
which are effective only in Canada. An
amendment to increase the minimum
charge per lock for those vessels that are
not pleasure craft or subject in Canada
to tolls under items 1 and 2 of the Tariff
for full or partial transit of the Seaway
will apply in the U.S. (See
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.) The Tariff
of Tolls will become effective in Canada
on March 20, 2017.
DATES: This rule is effective on March
20, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Docket: For access to the
docket to read background documents
or comments received, go to https://
www.Regulations.gov; or in person at
the Docket Management Facility; U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590–001, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal Holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Carrie Mann Lavigne, Chief Counsel,
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development
Corporation, 180 Andrews Street,
Massena, New York 13662; 315/764–
3200.
SUMMARY:
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The Saint
Lawrence Seaway Development
Corporation (SLSDC) and the St.
Lawrence Seaway Management
Corporation (SLSMC) of Canada, under
international agreement, jointly publish
and presently administer the St.
Lawrence Seaway Tariff of Tolls
(Schedule of Fees and Charges in
Canada) in their respective jurisdictions.
The Tariff sets forth the level of tolls
assessed on all commodities and vessels
transiting the facilities operated by the
SLSDC and the SLSMC. The SLSDC is
proposing to revise 33 CFR 402.12,
‘‘Schedule of tolls’’, to reflect the fees
and charges levied by the SLSMC in
Canada beginning in the 2017
navigation season. With one exception,
the changes affect the tolls for
commercial vessels and are applicable
only in Canada. The collection of tolls
by the SLSDC on commercial vessels
transiting the U.S. locks is waived by
law (33 U.S.C. 988a(a)). Accordingly, no
notice or comment was necessary on
these amendments.
The SLSDC is amending 33 CFR
402.12, ‘‘Schedule of tolls’’, to increase
the minimum charge per vessel per lock
for full or partial transit of the Seaway
from $27.46 to $28.01. This charge is for
vessels that are not pleasure craft or
subject in Canada to the tolls under
items 1 and 2 of the Tariff. This increase
is due to higher operating costs at the
locks.
A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was
published in the Federal Register (82
FR 1285) on January 5, 2017. No
comments were received during the
30-day notice and comment period.
Regulatory Notices: Privacy Act:
Anyone is able to search the electronic
form of all 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 DOT’s
complete Privacy Act Statement in the
Federal Register published on April 11,
2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages
19477–78) or you may visit https://
dms.dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regulatory Evaluation
This regulation involves a foreign
affairs function of the United States and
therefore, Executive Order 12866 does
not apply and evaluation under the
Department of Transportation’s
Regulatory Policies and Procedures is
not required.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
Determination
I certify this regulation will not have
a significant economic impact on a
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
33 CFR Part 401
[Docket No. SLSDC-2016-0006]
RIN 2135-AA42
Seaway Regulations and Rules: Periodic Update, Various Categories
AGENCY: Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) and
the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) of Canada, under
international agreement, jointly publish and presently administer the
St. Lawrence Seaway Regulations and Rules (Practices and Procedures in
Canada) in their respective jurisdictions. Under agreement with the
SLSMC, the SLSDC is amending the joint regulations by updating the
Seaway Regulations and Rules in various categories. The changes update
the following sections of the Regulations and Rules: Condition of
Vessels; Seaway Navigation; Radio Communications; General; and, Vessels
Transiting U.S. Waters. These amendments are necessary to take account
of updated procedures and will enhance the safety of transits through
the Seaway. Several of the amendments are merely editorial or for
clarification of existing requirements. The joint regulations will
become effective in Canada on March 20, 2017.
DATES: This rule is effective on March 20, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Docket: For access to the docket to read background
documents or comments received, go to https://www.Regulations.gov; or in
person at the Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-001, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carrie Mann Lavigne, Chief Counsel,
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development
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Corporation, 180 Andrews Street, Massena, New York 13662; 315/764-3200.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development
Corporation (SLSDC) and the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation
(SLSMC) of Canada, under international agreement, jointly publish and
presently administer the St. Lawrence Seaway Regulations and Rules
(Practices and Procedures in Canada) in their respective jurisdictions.
Under agreement with the SLSMC, the SLSDC is amending the joint
regulations by updating the Regulations and Rules in various
categories. The changes update the following sections of the
Regulations and Rules: Condition of Vessels; Seaway Navigation; Radio
Communications; General; and, Vessels Transiting U.S. Waters. These
updates are necessary to take account of updated procedures which will
enhance the safety of transits through the Seaway. Many of these
changes are to clarify existing requirements in the regulations. Where
new requirements or regulations are made, an explanation for such a
change is provided below.
Regulatory Notices: Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the
electronic form of all 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 DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal
Register published on April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages
19477-78) or you may visit https://www.Regulations.gov.
The SLSDC is amending two sections of the Condition of Vessels
portion of the joint Seaway regulations. In Sec. 401.08, ``Landing
booms'', the two Corporations are requiring vessels with freeboard
greater than 2 m and not equipped with landing booms to use the Seaway
tie-up service at approach walls. Under the current rules, crew members
on vessels with freeboard greater than 2 m and no landing booms jump
approximately 4-6 feet from the vessel to the approach wall. This rule
would eliminate the safety risks associated with this practice.
In Sec. 401.9, ``Radio telephone and navigation equipment'', the
SLSDC and SLSMC are requiring that vessels maintain radio transmitters
on board that are fitted to communicate on additional VHF channels to
reduce possible interference from channels transmitting lock operation
instructions to vessels via specially designated VHF channels.
In the Seaway Navigation portion of the regulations, a change to
Sec. 401.44, ``Mooring in locks'', is being made that would require
one crew member to be present on deck during lockage to assist the
Bridge team. A change to Sec. 401.89, ``Transit refused'' of the
General section of the regulations clarifies that vessels need to be in
compliance with Transport Canada's Marine Safety and Security
regulations in order to transit the Seaway.
The other changes to the joint regulations are merely editorial or
to clarify existing requirements.
A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was published in the Federal
Register (82 FR 1287) on January 5, 2017. No comments were received
during the 30-day notice and comment period. The joint regulations will
become effective in Canada on March 20, 2017.
Regulatory Evaluation
This regulation involves a foreign affairs function of the United
States and therefore, Executive Order 12866 does not apply and
evaluation under the Department of Transportation's Regulatory Policies
and Procedures is not required.
Regulatory Flexibility Act Determination
I certify that this regulation will not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities. The St. Lawrence
Seaway Regulations and Rules primarily relate to commercial users of
the Seaway, the vast majority of who are foreign vessel operators.
Therefore, any resulting costs will be borne mostly by foreign vessels.
Environmental Impact
This regulation does not require an environmental impact statement
under the National Environmental Policy Act (49 U.S.C. 4321, et seq.)
because it is not a major federal action significantly affecting the
quality of the human environment.
Federalism
The Corporation has analyzed this rule under the principles and
criteria in Executive Order 13132, dated August 4, 1999, and have
determined that this proposal does not have sufficient federalism
implications to warrant a Federalism Assessment.
Unfunded Mandates
The Corporation has analyzed this rule under Title II of the
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4, 109 Stat. 48) and
determined that it does not impose unfunded mandates on State, local,
and tribal governments and the private sector requiring a written
statement of economic and regulatory alternatives.
Paperwork Reduction Act
This regulation has been analyzed under the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 and does not contain new or modified information collection
requirements subject to the Office of Management and Budget review.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 401
Hazardous materials transportation, Navigation (water), Penalties,
Radio, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Vessels, Waterways.
Accordingly, the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
amends 33 CFR part 401, Seaway Regulations and Rules, as follows:
PART 401--SEAWAY REGULATIONS AND RULES
Subpart A--Regulations
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1. The authority citation for subpart A of part 401 continues to read
as follows:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 983(a) and 984(a)(4), as amended; 49 CFR
1.52, unless otherwise noted.
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2. In Sec. 401.8, redesignate paragraph (c) as paragraph (d) and add
new paragraph (c) to read as follows:
Sec. 401.8 Landing booms.
* * * * *
(c) Vessels with freeboard greater than 2 m and not equipped with
landing booms shall utilize the Seaway tie-up service at approach
walls.
* * * * *
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3. In Sec. 401.9, revise paragraph (b)(2) to read as follows:
Sec. 401.9 Radio telephone and navigation equipment.
* * * * *
(b) * * *
(2) Be fitted to operate from the conning position in the
wheelhouse and to communicate on channels 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17,
66a, 75, 76 and 77.
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4. In Sec. 401.29, revise paragraph (c)(2)(iii), redesignate paragraph
(c)(2)(iv) as paragraph (c)(2)(v) and add a new paragraph (c)(2)(iv) to
read as follows:
Sec. 401.29 Maximum draft.
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(c) * * *
(2) * * *
(iii) Any vessel intending to use the DIS for the first time must
notify the Manager of the Corporation in writing at least 24 hours
prior to the
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commencement of its initial transit in the System with the DIS.
(iv) In every navigation season a vessel intending to use an
approved DIS to transit the System must fax a completed confirmation
checklist found at www.greatlakes-seaway.com to the Manager or the
Corporation prior to its initial transit of the season.
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5. In Sec. 401.44, revise paragraph (d) to read as follows:
Sec. 401.44 Mooring in locks.
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(d) Vessels being moored by a ``Hands Free Mooring'' (HFM) system
shall have a minimum of 1 well rested crew member on deck during the
lockage to assist the Bridge team.
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6. In Sec. 401.58, revise paragraph (b) to read as follows:
Sec. 401.58 Pleasure craft scheduling.
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(b) Every pleasure craft seeking to transit Canadian locks shall
stop at a pleasure craft dock and arrange for transit by contacting the
lock personnel using the direct-line phone and make the lockage fee
payment by purchasing a ticket using the automated ticket dispensers or
prior to transiting Seaway locks, purchase a ticket through PayPal on
the Seaway Web site.
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7. In Sec. 401.64, revise paragraph (c) to read as follows:
Sec. 401.64 Calling in.
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(c) A down bound vessel in St. Lambert Lock shall switch to channel
10 (156.5 MHz) for a traffic report from Quebec Vessel Management
Center.
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8. In Sec. 401.89, revise paragraph (a)(4) to read as follows:
Sec. 401.89 Transit refused.
(a) * * *
(4) The vessel is not in compliance with Transport Canada Marine
Safety and Security, flag state and/or classification society
regulations.
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9. In part 401, Schedule I, redesignate paragraphs (c) and (d) as
paragraphs (d) and (e), respectively, and add a new paragraph (c) to
read as follows:
Schedule I to Subpart A of Part 401--Vessels Transiting U.S. Waters
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(c) U.S. Coast Pilot, current edition.
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Issued at Washington, DC, on February 27, 2017.
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation.
Carrie Lavigne,
Chief Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2017-04068 Filed 3-2-17; 8:45 am]
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