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Federal Government and Indian tribes.
If you believe this proposed 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
proposed rule will not result in such an
expenditure, we do discuss the effects of
this proposed rule elsewhere in this
preamble.
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F. Environment
We have analyzed this proposed rule
under Department of Homeland
Security Management Directive 023–01
and Commandant Instruction
M16475.lD, which guides the Coast
Guard in complying with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and
have made a preliminary determination
that this action is one of a category of
actions which do not individually or
cumulatively have a significant effect on
the human environment. This proposed
rule simply promulgates the operating
regulations or procedures for
drawbridges. Normally such actions are
categorically excluded from further
review, under figure 2–1, paragraph
(32)(e), of the Instruction.
A preliminary Record of
Environmental Consideration and a
Memorandum for the Record are not
required for this proposed rule. We seek
any comments or information that may
lead to the discovery of a significant
environmental impact from this
proposed 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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Comments
We view public participation as
essential to effective rulemaking, and
will consider all comments and material
received during the comment period.
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List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 117
Bridges.
For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to
amend 33 CFR part 117 as follows:
PART 117—DRAWBRIDGE
OPERATION REGULATIONS
1. The authority citation for part 117
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 33 U.S.C. 499; 33 CFR 1.05–1;
Department of Homeland Security Delegation
No. 0170.1.
2. Revise § 117.219(b) to read as
follows:
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§ 117.219
Pequonnock River.
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(b) The draw of the Metro-North Peck
Bridge at mile 0.3, at Bridgeport, shall
operate as follows:
(1) The draw shall open on signal
between 5:45 a.m. to 9 p.m. if at least
four hours advance notice is given;
except that, from 5:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.,
and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through
Friday excluding holidays, the draw
need not open for the passage of vessel
traffic unless an emergency exists.
(2) From 9 p.m. to 5:45 a.m., the draw
shall open on signal if at least an eight
hour notice is given.
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(3) A delay in opening the draw not
to exceed 15 minutes may occur when
a train scheduled to cross the bridge
without stopping has entered the
drawbridge block.
(4) Requests for bridge openings may
be made by calling the telephone
number posted at the bridge.
Dated: September 22, 2017.
S.D. Poulin,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander,
First Coast Guard District.
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39 CFR Part 3050
[Docket No. RM2017–13; Order No. 4141]
Periodic Reporting
Postal Regulatory Commission.
Notice of proposed rulemaking.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Commission is noticing a
recent filing requesting that the
Commission initiate an informal
rulemaking proceeding to consider
changes to an analytical method for use
in periodic reporting (Proposal Nine).
This document informs the public of the
filing, invites public comment, and
takes other administrative steps.
DATES: Comments are due: November
21, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments
electronically via the Commission’s
Filing Online system at https://
www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit
comments electronically should contact
the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section by
telephone for advice on filing
alternatives.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at
202–789–6820.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
II. Proposal Nine
III. Notice and Comment
IV. Ordering Paragraphs
I. Introduction
On September 29, 2017, the Postal
Service filed a petition pursuant to 39
CFR 3050.11 requesting that the
Commission initiate a rulemaking
proceeding to consider changes to
analytical principles relating to periodic
reports and compliance
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determinations.1 The Petition identifies
the proposed analytical method changes
filed in this docket as Proposal Nine.
II. Proposal Nine
Background. The Postal Service
proposes to change the current City
Carrier Cost System (CCCS)
methodology for estimating Delivery
Point Sequence (DPS) volume
proportions. Petition, Proposal Nine at
1. Presently, the Postal Service collects
similar mail characteristic data, such as
class and product data, for two different
systems: CCCS and Origin-Destination
Information System—Revenue, Pieces,
and Weight (ODIS–RPW). Id. at 1–2.
CCCS data are used primarily to
distribute costs to products delivered by
city letter routes. ODIS–RPW data are
used to estimate volume and revenue.
Currently, the Postal Service collects
CCCS mail characteristics data
manually. See id. at 3. In contrast, the
Postal Service collects ODIS–RPW mail
characteristics data from digitally
captured images of letter and card
shaped mail.2 The Postal Service states
that the ODIS–RPW digital sampling
method includes approximately 93
percent of CCCS sampled city letter
routes. Petition, Proposal Nine at 2.
Proposal. The Postal Service proposes
a methodology change to CCCS data
collection procedures for Delivery Point
Sequenced (DPS) mail. Id. at 1. The
Postal Service seeks to use the ODIS–
RPW digital data to enhance CCCS data
for DPS mail destined for delivery by
city letter routes. Id. at 2. The Postal
Service explains that the proposal
would eliminate the need to manually
sample 93 percent of DPS mail for CCCS
data collection purposes. Id.; see id. at
3. The Postal Service states that it would
continue to manually sample mailpieces
destined for city letter routes not
included in ODIS–RPW’s digital data
collection, approximately seven percent
of city letter routes. Id. at 3.
Rationale and impact. The Postal
Service states that the proposal would
enhance the CCCS estimation of
delivered DPS volumes. Id. The Postal
Service explains that the ‘‘automated,
systematic method of collecting images
of DPS letters and cards’’ would reduce
the risk of undetected sampling errors.
Id. Additionally, the Postal Service
notes that data collectors and their
supervisors are able to review and
1 Petition of the United States Postal Service for
the Initiation of a Proceeding to Consider Proposed
Changes in Analytical Principles (Proposal Nine),
September 29, 2017 (Petition).
2 Id. at 2; see Docket No. RM2015–11, Order No.
2739, Order on Analytical Principles Used in
Periodic Reporting (Proposal Three), September 30,
2015.
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analyze the ODIS–RPW data because the
system retains the data for 30 days. Id.
at 3–4. The Postal Service also explains
that the proposal would increase the
number of DPS sampled mailpieces by
approximately 400 percent and the
number of CCCS tests by approximately
300 percent. Id. at 4.
The Postal Service discusses the
likely effects of the proposed
methodology change on product volume
distribution and unit costs. Id. at 4–5.
Based on these estimates, the Postal
Service indicates minor differences in
product volume distribution between
the current and proposed CCCS
methodologies. Id. at 4. These estimates
also indicate that using ODIS–RPW
digital data for DPS mail destined for
city letter routes would result in very
small estimated changes in unit costs or
would leave unit costs unaffected. Id. at
4–5.
III. Notice and Comment
The Commission establishes Docket
No. RM2017–13 for consideration of
matters raised by the Petition. More
information on the Petition may be
accessed via the Commission’s Web site
at https://www.prc.gov. Interested
persons may submit comments on the
Petition and Proposal Nine no later than
November 21, 2017. Pursuant to 39
U.S.C. 505, Lyudmila Y. Bzhilyanskaya
is designated as an officer of the
Commission (Public Representative) to
represent the interests of the general
public in this proceeding.
IV. Ordering Paragraphs
It is ordered:
1. The Commission establishes Docket
No. RM2017–13 for consideration of the
matters raised by the Petition of the
United States Postal Service for the
Initiation of a Proceeding to Consider
Proposed Changes in Analytical
Principles (Proposal Nine), filed
September 29, 2017.
2. Comments by interested persons in
this proceeding are due no later than
November 21, 2017.
3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the
Commission appoints Lyudmila Y.
Bzhilyanskaya to serve as an officer of
the Commission (Public Representative)
to represent the interests of the general
public in this docket.
4. The Secretary shall arrange for
publication of this order in the Federal
Register.
By the Commission.
Stacy L. Ruble,
Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA–R09–OAR–2015–0204; FRL–9969–
02—Region 9]
Approval and Promulgation of
Implementation Plans; California;
South Coast Moderate Area Plan for
the 2006 PM2.5 Standards; Correction
of Deficiency
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve
California’s Reasonably Available
Control Measures/Reasonably Available
Control Technology and Reasonable
Further Progress demonstrations for the
2006 24-hour fine particulate matter
(PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality
Standards (NAAQS or ‘‘standards’’) in
the Los Angeles–South Coast
nonattainment area and to determine
that the State has corrected the
deficiency that formed the basis for the
prior partial disapproval of the
Moderate Area Plan submitted for these
NAAQS. The proposed determination is
based on the EPA’s final approval of
revisions to the South Coast Air Quality
Management District’s Regional Clean
Air Incentives Market (RECLAIM)
program and 2016 Reasonably Available
Control Technology (RACT)
Demonstration. If today’s action is
finalized as proposed, the sanctions
clocks triggered by the partial
disapproval will be terminated.
DATES: Any comments must arrive by
November 9, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R09–
OAR–2015–0204 at https://
www.regulations.gov, or via email to
Wienke Tax, Air Planning Office, at
tax.wienke@epa.gov. For comments
submitted at Regulations.gov, follow the
online instructions for submitting
comments. Once submitted, comments
cannot be removed or edited from
Regulations.gov. For either manner of
submission, the EPA may publish any
comment received to its public docket.
Do not submit electronically any
information you consider to be
Confidential Business Information (CBI)
or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Multimedia
submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be
accompanied by a written comment.
The written comment is considered the
official comment and should include
discussion of all points you wish to
make. The EPA will generally not
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[Proposed Rules]
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
39 CFR Part 3050
[Docket No. RM2017-13; Order No. 4141]
Periodic Reporting
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recent filing requesting that the
Commission initiate an informal rulemaking proceeding to consider
changes to an analytical method for use in periodic reporting (Proposal
Nine). This document informs the public of the filing, invites public
comment, and takes other administrative steps.
DATES: Comments are due: November 21, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically via the Commission's Filing
Online system at https://www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit comments
electronically should contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section by telephone for advice on filing
alternatives.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at
202-789-6820.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
II. Proposal Nine
III. Notice and Comment
IV. Ordering Paragraphs
I. Introduction
On September 29, 2017, the Postal Service filed a petition pursuant
to 39 CFR 3050.11 requesting that the Commission initiate a rulemaking
proceeding to consider changes to analytical principles relating to
periodic reports and compliance
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determinations.\1\ The Petition identifies the proposed analytical
method changes filed in this docket as Proposal Nine.
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\1\ Petition of the United States Postal Service for the
Initiation of a Proceeding to Consider Proposed Changes in
Analytical Principles (Proposal Nine), September 29, 2017
(Petition).
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II. Proposal Nine
Background. The Postal Service proposes to change the current City
Carrier Cost System (CCCS) methodology for estimating Delivery Point
Sequence (DPS) volume proportions. Petition, Proposal Nine at 1.
Presently, the Postal Service collects similar mail characteristic
data, such as class and product data, for two different systems: CCCS
and Origin-Destination Information System--Revenue, Pieces, and Weight
(ODIS-RPW). Id. at 1-2. CCCS data are used primarily to distribute
costs to products delivered by city letter routes. ODIS-RPW data are
used to estimate volume and revenue.
Currently, the Postal Service collects CCCS mail characteristics
data manually. See id. at 3. In contrast, the Postal Service collects
ODIS-RPW mail characteristics data from digitally captured images of
letter and card shaped mail.\2\ The Postal Service states that the
ODIS-RPW digital sampling method includes approximately 93 percent of
CCCS sampled city letter routes. Petition, Proposal Nine at 2.
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\2\ Id. at 2; see Docket No. RM2015-11, Order No. 2739, Order on
Analytical Principles Used in Periodic Reporting (Proposal Three),
September 30, 2015.
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Proposal. The Postal Service proposes a methodology change to CCCS
data collection procedures for Delivery Point Sequenced (DPS) mail. Id.
at 1. The Postal Service seeks to use the ODIS-RPW digital data to
enhance CCCS data for DPS mail destined for delivery by city letter
routes. Id. at 2. The Postal Service explains that the proposal would
eliminate the need to manually sample 93 percent of DPS mail for CCCS
data collection purposes. Id.; see id. at 3. The Postal Service states
that it would continue to manually sample mailpieces destined for city
letter routes not included in ODIS-RPW's digital data collection,
approximately seven percent of city letter routes. Id. at 3.
Rationale and impact. The Postal Service states that the proposal
would enhance the CCCS estimation of delivered DPS volumes. Id. The
Postal Service explains that the ``automated, systematic method of
collecting images of DPS letters and cards'' would reduce the risk of
undetected sampling errors. Id. Additionally, the Postal Service notes
that data collectors and their supervisors are able to review and
analyze the ODIS-RPW data because the system retains the data for 30
days. Id. at 3-4. The Postal Service also explains that the proposal
would increase the number of DPS sampled mailpieces by approximately
400 percent and the number of CCCS tests by approximately 300 percent.
Id. at 4.
The Postal Service discusses the likely effects of the proposed
methodology change on product volume distribution and unit costs. Id.
at 4-5. Based on these estimates, the Postal Service indicates minor
differences in product volume distribution between the current and
proposed CCCS methodologies. Id. at 4. These estimates also indicate
that using ODIS-RPW digital data for DPS mail destined for city letter
routes would result in very small estimated changes in unit costs or
would leave unit costs unaffected. Id. at 4-5.
III. Notice and Comment
The Commission establishes Docket No. RM2017-13 for consideration
of matters raised by the Petition. More information on the Petition may
be accessed via the Commission's Web site at https://www.prc.gov.
Interested persons may submit comments on the Petition and Proposal
Nine no later than November 21, 2017. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505,
Lyudmila Y. Bzhilyanskaya is designated as an officer of the Commission
(Public Representative) to represent the interests of the general
public in this proceeding.
IV. Ordering Paragraphs
It is ordered:
1. The Commission establishes Docket No. RM2017-13 for
consideration of the matters raised by the Petition of the United
States Postal Service for the Initiation of a Proceeding to Consider
Proposed Changes in Analytical Principles (Proposal Nine), filed
September 29, 2017.
2. Comments by interested persons in this proceeding are due no
later than November 21, 2017.
3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints Lyudmila Y.
Bzhilyanskaya to serve as an officer of the Commission (Public
Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in
this docket.
4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the
Federal Register.
By the Commission.
Stacy L. Ruble,
Secretary.
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