Request To Modify Thames River Special Anchorage Area No. 4, 47936-47937 [2020-16522]

Download as PDF 47936 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 153 / Friday, August 7, 2020 / Proposed Rules examinations begun or administrative summonses served by the IRS on or after August 6, 2020. For rules under paragraphs (b)(1) and (2) of this section that are applicable to summonses issued on or after September 10, 2002 or under paragraph (b)(3) of this section that are applicable to summons interviews conducted on or after June 18, 2014 and before July 14, 2016, see 26 CFR 301.7602–1T (revised as of April 1, 2016). For rules under paragraph (b)(3) of this section that are applicable to administrative summonses served by the IRS before August 6, 2020, see 26 CFR 301.7602–1 (revised as of April 1, 2020). Sunita Lough, Deputy Commissioner for Services and Enforcement. [FR Doc. 2020–16912 Filed 8–6–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 100 [Docket No. USCG–2020–0148] RIN 1625–AA08 Special Local Regulation; Chesapeake Bay, Between Sandy Point and Kent Island, MD Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of proposed rulemaking; withdrawal. AGENCY: ACTION: The Coast Guard is withdrawing its proposed rule to establish temporary special local regulations for certain waters of the Chesapeake Bay. The rulemaking was initiated to establish a special local regulation during the ‘‘Bay Bridge Paddle,’’ a marine event to be held on certain waters of the Chesapeake Bay located between Sandy Point in Anne Arundel County, MD, and Kent Island in Queen Anne’s County, MD. The proposed rule is being withdrawn because it is no longer necessary. The event sponsor has cancelled the paddling event. DATES: The Coast Guard is withdrawing the proposed rule for the event scheduled on September 27, 2020 from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. published on June 2, 2020 (85 FR 33592) as of August 7, 2020. ADDRESSES: To view the docket for this withdrawn rulemaking, go to https:// www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2020– 0148 in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with PROPOSALS SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:27 Aug 06, 2020 Jkt 250001 ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket Folder on the line associated with this rule. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this notice, call or email Mr. Ron Houck, Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital Region; telephone 410–576– 2674, email Ronald.L.Houck@uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Information and Regulatory History On June 2, 2020, we published an NPRM entitled ‘‘Special Local Regulation; Chesapeake Bay, Between Sandy Point and Kent Island, MD’’ in the Federal Register (85 FR 33592). The proposed rulemaking concerned the Coast Guard’s establishment of a temporary special local regulation for certain navigable waters of the Chesapeake Bay, effective from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on September 27, 2020. This action was necessary to provide for the safety of life on these waters during a paddling event. This rulemaking would have prohibited persons and vessels from entering the regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Maryland-National Capital Region or the Coast Guard Patrol Commander. Withdrawal The proposed rule is being withdrawn due to the regulated area no longer being necessary following a cancellation of the paddling event by the event sponsor. Authority We issue this notice of withdrawal under the authority of 46 U.S.C. 70041. Dated: July 28, 2020. Joseph B. Loring, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Maryland-National Capital Region. [FR Doc. 2020–16829 Filed 8–6–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 110 [Docket Number USCG–2020–0312] Request To Modify Thames River Special Anchorage Area No. 4 Coast Guard, DHS. Notification of inquiry; request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: We are requesting your comments on a submission we received SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 from a company to modify the coordinates of Thames River Special Anchorage Area No. 4 as they begin the permitting process for a new waterfront facility in New London, CT. The facility will be located on the Thames River between the Gold Star Bridge and the Coast Guard Academy, and the current pier design would intersect the current Thames River Special Anchorage Area No. 4. We seek your comments on how the Thames River Special Anchorage Area No. 4 is currently used and how any modifications to the anchorage may impact you. DATES: Your comments and related material must reach the Coast Guard on or before October 6, 2020. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG– 2020–0312 using the Federal portal at https://www.regulations.gov. See the ‘‘Public Participation and Request for Comments’’ portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further instructions on submitting comments. If you have questions about this notification of inquiry, call or email LT Jennifer Sheehy, Waterways Management Division, Sector Long Island Sound; telephone (203) 468– 4432; email Jennifer.L.Sheehy@uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: I. Table of Abbreviations CFR Code of Federal Regulations DHS Department of Homeland Security § Section U.S.C. United States Code II. Background and Purpose In May 2020, Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound was notified that Mohawk Northeast, Inc. was developing plans to construct a new waterfront facility in New London, CT on the Thames River between the Gold Star Bridge (I–95) and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. The plans for this new facility included a pier which would intersect the southern half of the existing Thames River Special Anchorage Area No. 4, a special anchorage area cited in 33 CFR 110.52. Under authority in 33 U.S.C. 2071, the Coast Guard establishes special anchorage areas in order to facilitate use of inland navigable waterways by both recreational and commercial vessels. Special anchorage areas allow vessels less than 65 feet in length to safely anchor without requiring an anchor light or sound signal. In late 2019, Mohawk Northeast, Inc. purchased three acres of property providing direct access to the waterfront on the Thames River, which included E:\FR\FM\07AUP1.SGM 07AUP1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 153 / Friday, August 7, 2020 / Proposed Rules Riparian rights in the river. Mohawk intends to develop their New London property to include a marine terminal capable of handling heavy civil and industrial materials with direct rail access. Due to safety concerns with unlit, anchored vessel in close proximity to an active marine terminal, Mohawk requested a modification to the anchorage boundaries to exclude the southern half of the anchorage which intersects the proposed marine terminal. This would remove the southern half of the anchorage area, but leave the northern half available for anchoring. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY III. Information Requested The Coast Guard is proposing to establish two temporary safety zones for certain waters within the Captain of the Port Maryland-National Capital Region Zone. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters of the Patuxent River at Solomons, MD, on September 5, 2020, (with alternate date of September 6, 2020), and Patapsco River (Inner Harbor) at Baltimore, MD, on October 2, 2020, (with no alternate date), during fireworks displays. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from being in the safety zones unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Maryland-National Capital Region or a designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking. DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before August 24, 2020. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG– 2020–0435 using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov. See the ‘‘Public Participation and Request for Comments’’ portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further instructions on submitting comments. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with PROPOSALS IV. Public Participation and Request for Comments We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal portal at https://www.regulations.gov. If your material cannot be submitted using https://www.regulations.gov, contact the person in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for alternate instructions. In your submission, please include the docket number for this notice of inquiry and provide a reason for each suggestion or recommendation. We accept anonymous comments. All comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov and will include any personal information you have provided. For more about privacy and submissions in response to this document, see DHS’s eRulemaking System of Records notice (85 FR 14226, March 11, 2020). Documents mentioned in this notice of inquiry as being available in the docket, and all public comments, will be in our online docket at https:// www.regulations.gov and can be viewed by following that website’s instructions. Dated: July 27, 2020. E.J. Van Camp, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Long Island Sound. [FR Doc. 2020–16522 Filed 8–6–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 16:27 Aug 06, 2020 33 CFR Part 165 [Docket Number USCG–2020–0435] RIN 1625–AA00 Safety Zone; Patuxent and Patapsco Rivers, Solomons, MD, and Baltimore, MD Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of proposed rulemaking. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: We encourage you to submit comments on the requested modification to Thames River Special Anchorage Area No. 4. Specifically, do you use the anchorage area? If so, do you typically anchor in the northern or southern half? How often do you anchor there and for how long? Do you see other vessels anchoring in Area No. 4? Do you agree or disagree with modifying the special anchorage area? VerDate Sep<11>2014 Coast Guard Jkt 250001 If you have questions about this proposed rulemaking, call or email Mr. Ron Houck, Sector Maryland-National Capital Region Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 410–576–2674, email Ronald.L.Houck@ uscg.mil. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Table of Abbreviations CFR Code of Federal Regulations COTP Captain of the Port DHS Department of Homeland Security FR Federal Register NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking § Section U.S.C. United States Code PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 47937 II. Background, Purpose, and Legal Basis The Solomons Business Association, of Solomons, MD, notified the Coast Guard that it will be conducting a fireworks display on September 5, 2020, at 9 p.m. The fireworks display is to be launched from a barge located in the Patuxent River, near Solomons, MD. In the event of inclement weather, the fireworks display will be rescheduled for September 6, 2020. Hazards from the fireworks display include accidental discharge of fireworks, dangerous projectiles, and falling hot embers or other debris. The COTP MarylandNational Capital Region has determined that potential hazards associated with the fireworks to be used in this display would be a safety concern for anyone within 200 yards of the fireworks barge. The Baltimore Office of Protion and The Arts, of Baltimore, MD, notified the Coast Guard that it will be conducting a fireworks display on October 2, 2020, at 9 p.m. The fireworks display is to be launched from a barge located in the Patapsco River (Inner Harbor), at Baltimore, MD. Hazards from the fireworks display include accidental discharge of fireworks, dangerous projectiles, and falling hot embers or other debris. The COTP MarylandNational Capital Region has determined that potential hazards associated with the fireworks to be used in this display would be a safety concern for anyone within 100 yards of the fireworks barge. The Coast Guard is requesting that interested parties provide comments within a shortened comment period of 15 days instead of the more typical 30 days for this notice of proposed rulemaking. The Coast Guard believes a shortened comment period is necessary and reasonable to ensure the Coast Guard has time to review and respond to any significant comments submitted by the public in response to this NPRM and has a final rule in effect in time for the scheduled event. The Coast Guard is proposing this rulemaking under authority in 46 U.S.C. 70034 (previously 33 U.S.C. 1231). III. Discussion of Proposed Rule The COTP proposes to establish two temporary safety zones for certain waters within the Captain of the Port Maryland-National Capital Region Zone, as described in 33 CFR 3.25–15. This rule would be effective from 8:30 p.m. on September 5, 2020, through 10 p.m. on October 2, 2020, and would be enforced during the times described below for each zone. The safety zone for the fireworks event at Solomons, MD, would be E:\FR\FM\07AUP1.SGM 07AUP1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 153 (Friday, August 7, 2020)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 47936-47937]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-16522]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 110

[Docket Number USCG-2020-0312]


Request To Modify Thames River Special Anchorage Area No. 4

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notification of inquiry; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We are requesting your comments on a submission we received 
from a company to modify the coordinates of Thames River Special 
Anchorage Area No. 4 as they begin the permitting process for a new 
waterfront facility in New London, CT. The facility will be located on 
the Thames River between the Gold Star Bridge and the Coast Guard 
Academy, and the current pier design would intersect the current Thames 
River Special Anchorage Area No. 4. We seek your comments on how the 
Thames River Special Anchorage Area No. 4 is currently used and how any 
modifications to the anchorage may impact you.

DATES: Your comments and related material must reach the Coast Guard on 
or before October 6, 2020.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2020-0312 using the Federal portal at https://www.regulations.gov. See 
the ``Public Participation and Request for Comments'' portion of the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further instructions on 
submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notification of inquiry, call or email LT Jennifer Sheehy, Waterways 
Management Division, Sector Long Island Sound; telephone (203) 468-
4432; email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
Sec.  Section
U.S.C. United States Code

II. Background and Purpose

    In May 2020, Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound was notified that 
Mohawk Northeast, Inc. was developing plans to construct a new 
waterfront facility in New London, CT on the Thames River between the 
Gold Star Bridge (I-95) and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. The plans for 
this new facility included a pier which would intersect the southern 
half of the existing Thames River Special Anchorage Area No. 4, a 
special anchorage area cited in 33 CFR 110.52.
    Under authority in 33 U.S.C. 2071, the Coast Guard establishes 
special anchorage areas in order to facilitate use of inland navigable 
waterways by both recreational and commercial vessels. Special 
anchorage areas allow vessels less than 65 feet in length to safely 
anchor without requiring an anchor light or sound signal.
    In late 2019, Mohawk Northeast, Inc. purchased three acres of 
property providing direct access to the waterfront on the Thames River, 
which included

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Riparian rights in the river. Mohawk intends to develop their New 
London property to include a marine terminal capable of handling heavy 
civil and industrial materials with direct rail access.
    Due to safety concerns with unlit, anchored vessel in close 
proximity to an active marine terminal, Mohawk requested a modification 
to the anchorage boundaries to exclude the southern half of the 
anchorage which intersects the proposed marine terminal. This would 
remove the southern half of the anchorage area, but leave the northern 
half available for anchoring.

III. Information Requested

    We encourage you to submit comments on the requested modification 
to Thames River Special Anchorage Area No. 4. Specifically, do you use 
the anchorage area? If so, do you typically anchor in the northern or 
southern half? How often do you anchor there and for how long? Do you 
see other vessels anchoring in Area No. 4? Do you agree or disagree 
with modifying the special anchorage area?

IV. Public Participation and Request for Comments

    We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal portal at 
https://www.regulations.gov. If your material cannot be submitted using 
https://www.regulations.gov, contact the person in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for alternate 
instructions. In your submission, please include the docket number for 
this notice of inquiry and provide a reason for each suggestion or 
recommendation.
    We accept anonymous comments. All comments received will be posted 
without change to https://www.regulations.gov and will include any 
personal information you have provided. For more about privacy and 
submissions in response to this document, see DHS's eRulemaking System 
of Records notice (85 FR 14226, March 11, 2020).
    Documents mentioned in this notice of inquiry as being available in 
the docket, and all public comments, will be in our online docket at 
https://www.regulations.gov and can be viewed by following that 
website's instructions.

    Dated: July 27, 2020.
E.J. Van Camp,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Long Island Sound.
[FR Doc. 2020-16522 Filed 8-6-20; 8:45 am]
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