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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 Executive Order 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 Executive Order 13132.
Also, this rule does not have tribal
implications under Executive Order
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.
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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
Directive 023–01 and Environmental
Planning COMDTINST 5090.1 (series),
which guide the Coast Guard in
complying with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
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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 safety
zone lasting only 5 hours that will
prohibit entry within 700 feet wide by
2600 feet in length on the waters of the
Beaufort River in Beaufort, SC. It is
categorically excluded from further
review under paragraph L 60(a) in Table
3–1 of U.S. Coast Guard Environmental
Planning Implementing Procedures
5090.1. A Record of Environmental
Consideration supporting this
determination is available in the docket
where indicated under ADDRESSES.
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:
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Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70034, 70051; 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.T07–0463 to read as
follows:
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§ 165.T07–0463 Safety Zone; Beaufort
Water Festival Air Show, Beaufort, SC.
(a) Location. This rule establishes a
safety zone on certain waters of the
Beaufort River, Beaufort, SC. The rule
creates a regulated area that will
encompass a portion of the waterway
that is 700 feet wide by 2600 feet in
length on waters of the Beaufort River
encompassed within the following
points: (1) 32°25′47″ N/080°40′44″ W,
(2) 32°25′41″ N/080°40′14″ W, (3)
32°25′35″ N/080°40′16″ W, (4) 32°25′40″
N/080°40′46″ W.
All coordinates are North American
Datum 1983.
(b) Definition. As used in this section,
designated representative means a Coast
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Guard Patrol Commander, including a
Coast Guard coxswain, petty officer, or
other officer operating a Coast Guard
vessel and a Federal, State, and local
officer designated by or assisting the
Captain of the Port Charleston (COTP)
in the enforcement of the safety zone.
(c) Regulations. (1) Under the general
safety zone regulations in subpart C of
this part, you may not enter the safety
zone described in paragraph (a) of this
section unless authorized by the COTP
or the COTP’s designated representative.
(2) To seek permission to enter,
contact the COTP or the COTP’s
representative by contacting the U.S.
Coast Guard Sector Charleston
Command Center via VHF–FM marine
channel 16 or at (843) 740–7050. Those
in the safety zone must comply with all
lawful orders or directions given to
them by the COTP or the COTP’s
designated representative.
Enforcement period. This rule will be
enforced from 12 p.m. until 5 p.m. on
July 20, 2019.
Dated: July 15, 2019.
J.W. Reed,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
Port, Charleston.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
38 CFR Parts 19 and 20
RIN 2900–AQ26
VA Claims and Appeals Modernization
Department of Veterans Affairs.
Correcting amendment.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
On January 18, 2019, the
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
revised its regulations regarding appeals
and Rules of Practice of the Board of
Veterans’ Appeals (Board). On February
15, 2019, VA published a correction to
that rule. This correction addresses
technical errors in the final regulations.
DATES: Effective July 19, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rachel Sauter, Counsel for Legislation,
Regulations, and Policy, Board of
Veterans’ Appeals, Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632–
5555 (this is not a toll-free number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VA
published a final rule, VA Claims and
Appeals Modernization, on January 18,
2019, in the Federal Register at 84 FR
138, and a correction to the final rule
that published February 15, 2019, in the
Federal Register at 84 FR 4336.
SUMMARY:
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This document augments the
corrections which were published in the
Federal Register on February 15, 2019
(84 FR 4336).
List of Subjects in 38 CFR Parts 19 and
20
Administrative practice and
procedure, Claims, Veterans.
Accordingly, 38 CFR parts 19 and 20
are amended by making the following
correcting amendments:
1. The authority citation for part 19
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a), unless
otherwise noted.
[Reserved]
2. Add reserved §§ 19.15 through
19.19 to subpart A.
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§ 19.30
§ 19.51 Place of filing Notice of
Disagreement and Substantive Appeal.
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(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 7105(b)(1), (d)(3)
(2016))
PART 20—BOARD OF VETERANS’
APPEALS: RULES OF PRACTICE
5. The authority citation for part 20
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a) and as noted in
specific sections.
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§ 20.303
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[Amended]
7. In § 20.303, amend paragraph (b)(2)
by removing the comma after ‘‘Rule
202’’.
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[Amended]
8. In § 20.405, amend the first
sentence by removing ‘‘30 day period’’
and adding ‘‘30-day period’’ in its place.
■ 9. In § 20.407, revise the section
heading to read as follows:
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10. In § 20.502, remove the first
occurrence of ‘‘38 U.S.C.’’ in the
authority citation following paragraph
(c).
■ 11. Revise § 20.707 to read as follows:
§ 20.707
Rule 707. Prehearing conference.
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(b) Joint Pathology Center opinions.
The Board may refer pathologic material
to the Joint Pathology Center and
request an opinion based on that
material.
(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 7109(a))
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§ 20.1405
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[Amended]
17. In § 20.1405, in paragraph (c)(2),
remove ‘‘Planning and Analysis (014)’’.
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Approved: July 11, 2019.
Jeffrey M. Martin,
Assistant Director, Office of Regulation Policy
& Management, Office of the Secretary,
Department of Veterans Affairs.
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ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
§ 20.711 Rule 711. Hearings in
simultaneously contested claims.
National Endowment for the
Humanities
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13. Revise § 20.713 to read as follows:
§ 20.713 Rule 713. Recording of hearing by
appellant or representative.
An appellant or representative may
record the hearing with his or her own
equipment. Filming, videotaping or
televising the hearing may only be
authorized when prior written consent
is obtained from all appellants and
contesting claimants, if any, and made
a matter of record. In no event will such
additional equipment be used if it
interferes with the conduct of the
hearing or the official recording
apparatus. In all such situations,
advance arrangements must be made
with the Board of Veterans’ Appeals,
P.O. Box 27063, Washington, DC 20038.
[Amended]
14. In § 20.800, in the first sentence of
paragraph (c)(3), remove the words
‘‘member’’ and ‘‘members’’ and add in
their place ‘‘Member’’ and ‘‘Members’’,
respectively, and in paragraph (e),
remove ‘‘Rule 803’’ and add ‘‘Rule 802’’
in its place.
■ 15. In § 20.904, revise the section
heading to read as follows:
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§ 20.405
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§ 20.800
Rule 104. Jurisdiction of the
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(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 7102, 7107)
6. In § 20.104, revise the section
heading to read as follows:
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§ 20.104
Board.
§ 20.502
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12. In § 20.711, revise the section
heading to read as follows:
[Amended]
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3. In § 19.30, amend paragraph (b) by
removing ‘‘and’’ before ‘‘a VA Form 9’’
and by removing the comma after
‘‘Appeal to Board of Veterans’ Appeals’’
and adding a semicolon in its place.
■ 4. In § 19.51, revise the section
heading and the authority citation at the
end of the section to read as follows:
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(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 7102, 7107)
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§ 20.906 Rule 906. Medical opinions and
opinions of the General Counsel.
An appellant’s authorized
representative may request a prehearing
conference with the presiding Member
of a hearing to clarify the issues to be
considered at a hearing on appeal,
obtain rulings on the admissibility of
evidence, develop stipulations of fact,
establish the length of argument which
will be permitted, or take other steps
which will make the hearing itself more
efficient and productive.
PART 19—BOARD OF VETERANS’
APPEALS: LEGACY APPEALS
REGULATIONS
§ § 19.15 through 19.19
§ 20.407 Rule 407. Favorable findings are
not binding in contested claims.
§ 20.904 Rule 904. Remand or referral for
further action.
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■ 16. In § 20.906, revise paragraph (b) to
read as follows:
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Implementation of the Privacy Act of
1974
National Endowment for the
Humanities.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The National Endowment for
the Humanities (‘‘NEH’’) is issuing
regulations to implement the Privacy
Act of 1974 (the ‘‘Privacy Act’’). These
regulations establish procedures by
which an individual may determine
whether a system of records maintained
by NEH contains a record pertaining to
him or her; gain access to such records;
and request correction or amendment of
such records. These regulations also
establish exemptions from certain
Privacy Act requirements for all or part
of certain systems of records maintained
by NEH.
DATES: Effective August 19, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elizabeth Voyatzis, Deputy General
Counsel, Office of the General Counsel,
National Endowment for the
Humanities, 400 Seventh Street SW,
Room 4060, Washington, DC 20506;
(202) 606–8322; gencounsel@neh.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
1. Background
NEH operates as part of the National
Foundation on the Arts and the
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
38 CFR Parts 19 and 20
RIN 2900-AQ26
VA Claims and Appeals Modernization
AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.
ACTION: Correcting amendment.
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SUMMARY: On January 18, 2019, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
revised its regulations regarding appeals and Rules of Practice of the
Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board). On February 15, 2019, VA published
a correction to that rule. This correction addresses technical errors
in the final regulations.
DATES: Effective July 19, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rachel Sauter, Counsel for
Legislation, Regulations, and Policy, Board of Veterans' Appeals,
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20420, (202) 632-5555 (this is not a toll-free number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VA published a final rule, VA Claims and
Appeals Modernization, on January 18, 2019, in the Federal Register at
84 FR 138, and a correction to the final rule that published February
15, 2019, in the Federal Register at 84 FR 4336.
[[Page 34788]]
This document augments the corrections which were published in the
Federal Register on February 15, 2019 (84 FR 4336).
List of Subjects in 38 CFR Parts 19 and 20
Administrative practice and procedure, Claims, Veterans.
Accordingly, 38 CFR parts 19 and 20 are amended by making the
following correcting amendments:
PART 19--BOARD OF VETERANS' APPEALS: LEGACY APPEALS REGULATIONS
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1. The authority citation for part 19 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a), unless otherwise noted.
Sec. Sec. 19.15 through 19.19 [Reserved]
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2. Add reserved Sec. Sec. 19.15 through 19.19 to subpart A.
Sec. 19.30 [Amended]
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3. In Sec. 19.30, amend paragraph (b) by removing ``and'' before ``a
VA Form 9'' and by removing the comma after ``Appeal to Board of
Veterans' Appeals'' and adding a semicolon in its place.
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4. In Sec. 19.51, revise the section heading and the authority
citation at the end of the section to read as follows:
Sec. 19.51 Place of filing Notice of Disagreement and Substantive
Appeal.
* * * * *
(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 7105(b)(1), (d)(3) (2016))
PART 20--BOARD OF VETERANS' APPEALS: RULES OF PRACTICE
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5. The authority citation for part 20 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a) and as noted in specific sections.
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6. In Sec. 20.104, revise the section heading to read as follows:
Sec. 20.104 Rule 104. Jurisdiction of the Board.
* * * * *
Sec. 20.303 [Amended]
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7. In Sec. 20.303, amend paragraph (b)(2) by removing the comma after
``Rule 202''.
Sec. 20.405 [Amended]
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8. In Sec. 20.405, amend the first sentence by removing ``30 day
period'' and adding ``30-day period'' in its place.
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9. In Sec. 20.407, revise the section heading to read as follows:
Sec. 20.407 Rule 407. Favorable findings are not binding in contested
claims.
* * * * *
Sec. 20.502 [Amended]
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10. In Sec. 20.502, remove the first occurrence of ``38 U.S.C.'' in
the authority citation following paragraph (c).
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11. Revise Sec. 20.707 to read as follows:
Sec. 20.707 Rule 707. Prehearing conference.
An appellant's authorized representative may request a prehearing
conference with the presiding Member of a hearing to clarify the issues
to be considered at a hearing on appeal, obtain rulings on the
admissibility of evidence, develop stipulations of fact, establish the
length of argument which will be permitted, or take other steps which
will make the hearing itself more efficient and productive.
(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 7102, 7107)
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12. In Sec. 20.711, revise the section heading to read as follows:
Sec. 20.711 Rule 711. Hearings in simultaneously contested claims.
* * * * *
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13. Revise Sec. 20.713 to read as follows:
Sec. 20.713 Rule 713. Recording of hearing by appellant or
representative.
An appellant or representative may record the hearing with his or
her own equipment. Filming, videotaping or televising the hearing may
only be authorized when prior written consent is obtained from all
appellants and contesting claimants, if any, and made a matter of
record. In no event will such additional equipment be used if it
interferes with the conduct of the hearing or the official recording
apparatus. In all such situations, advance arrangements must be made
with the Board of Veterans' Appeals, P.O. Box 27063, Washington, DC
20038.
(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 7102, 7107)
Sec. 20.800 [Amended]
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14. In Sec. 20.800, in the first sentence of paragraph (c)(3), remove
the words ``member'' and ``members'' and add in their place ``Member''
and ``Members'', respectively, and in paragraph (e), remove ``Rule
803'' and add ``Rule 802'' in its place.
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15. In Sec. 20.904, revise the section heading to read as follows:
Sec. 20.904 Rule 904. Remand or referral for further action.
* * * * *
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16. In Sec. 20.906, revise paragraph (b) to read as follows:
Sec. 20.906 Rule 906. Medical opinions and opinions of the General
Counsel.
* * * * *
(b) Joint Pathology Center opinions. The Board may refer pathologic
material to the Joint Pathology Center and request an opinion based on
that material.
(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 7109(a))
* * * * *
Sec. 20.1405 [Amended]
0
17. In Sec. 20.1405, in paragraph (c)(2), remove ``Planning and
Analysis (014)''.
Approved: July 11, 2019.
Jeffrey M. Martin,
Assistant Director, Office of Regulation Policy & Management, Office of
the Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2019-15153 Filed 7-18-19; 8:45 am]
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