Notification of Regulatory Review, 23876-23877 [2021-09239]

Download as PDF 23876 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 85 / Wednesday, May 5, 2021 / Proposed Rules Signing Authority This document of the Department of Energy was signed on April 27, 2021, by Kelly Speakes-Backman, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and Acting Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, pursuant to delegated authority from the Secretary of Energy. That document with the original signature and date is maintained by DOE. For administrative purposes only, and in compliance with requirements of the Office of the Federal Register, the undersigned DOE Federal Register Liaison Officer has been authorized to sign and submit the document in electronic format for publication, as an official document of the Department of Energy. This administrative process in no way alters the legal effect of this document upon publication in the Federal Register. Signed in Washington, DC, on April 28, 2021. Treena V. Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy. [FR Doc. 2021–09274 Filed 5–4–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Office of the Secretary of Transportation 14 CFR Chapters I, II, and III 23 CFR Chapters I, II, and III 46 CFR Chapter II 48 CFR Chapter 12 49 CFR Chapters I, II, III, V, VI, VII, VIII, X, and XI [Docket No. DOT–OST–2021–0036] Notification of Regulatory Review Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST); U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Regulatory review. AGENCY: As directed by Executive Order 13990, ‘‘Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis,’’ and Executive Order 13992, ‘‘Revocation of Certain Executive Orders Concerning Federal Regulation,’’ the U.S. Department of Transportation (Department or DOT) is currently reviewing its existing regulations and other agency actions to determine whether they are consistent with the policies and National objectives set SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:56 May 04, 2021 Jkt 253001 forth in these executive orders. As part of this review, the Department invites the public to provide input on existing rules and other agency actions for the Department’s consideration regarding consistency with the policies and objectives of these executive orders. DATES: Comments should be received on or before June 4, 2021. Late-filed comments will be considered to the extent practicable. ADDRESSES: You may file comments identified by the docket number DOT– OST–2021–0036 by any of the following methods: 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 Ave. SE, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001. Hand Delivery or Courier: The Docket Management Facility is located on the West Building, Ground Floor, of the U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Room W12– 140, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Fax: 202–493–2251. Instructions: You must include the Docket Number DOT–OST–2021–0036 at the beginning of your comment. All comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Privacy Act: DOT posts public comments, without edit, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice, DOT/ALL– 14 FDMS, accessible through www.dot.gov/privacy. To facilitate comment tracking and response, we encourage commenters to provide their name, or the name of their organization; however, submission of names is completely optional. Regardless of whether commenters identify themselves, timely comments will be considered. If you wish to provide comments containing proprietary or confidential information, please contact the agency for alternate submission instructions. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to https:// www.regulations.gov or to the street address listed above. Follow the online instructions for accessing the docket. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Kohl, Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20590, 202–366– 7523 (phone), elizabeth.kohl@dot.gov (email). PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 On January 20, 2021, the President issued Executive Order (E.O.) 13990, ‘‘Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis’’ (86 FR 7037; Jan. 25, 2021), and E.O. 13992, ‘‘Revocation of Certain Executive Orders Concerning Federal Regulation’’ (86 FR 7049; Jan. 25, 2021). In E.O. 13990, the President acknowledged the Nation’s ‘‘abiding commitment to empower our workers and communities, promote and protect our public health and the environment; and conserve our national treasures and monuments, places that secure our national memory.’’ The President also set forth the policy of the Administration to ‘‘listen to the science; to improve public health and protect our environment; to ensure access to clean air and water; to limit exposure to dangerous chemicals and pesticides; to hold polluters accountable, including those who disproportionately harm communities of color and low-income communities; to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; to bolster resilience to the impacts of climate change; to restore and expand our national treasures and monuments; and to prioritize both environmental justice and the creation of the well-paying union jobs necessary to deliver on these goals.’’ To that end, the President directed the heads of all executive departments and agencies, including DOT, to immediately review and, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, address the promulgation of Federal regulations and other actions that conflict with these important national objectives, as well as to immediately commence work to confront the climate crisis.’’ E.O. 13990 specifically directed the Secretary of Transportation to review and consider publishing for notice and comment a proposed rule suspending, revising, or rescinding: ‘‘The Safer Affordable FuelEfficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule Part One: One National Program,’’ and ‘‘The Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule for Model Years 2021– 2026 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks.’’ In a Fact Sheet issued by the President simultaneously with E.O. 13990, the President also directed DOT to review ‘‘Hazardous Materials: Liquefied Natural Gas by Rail’’ (https:// www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/ statements-releases/2021/01/20/factsheet-list-of-agency-actions-for-review/). In E.O. 13992, the President set forth the Administration’s policy ‘‘to use available tools to confront the urgent challenges facing the Nation, including the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID– 19) pandemic, economic recovery, racial SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\05MYP1.SGM 05MYP1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 85 / Wednesday, May 5, 2021 / Proposed Rules justice, and climate change.’’ The President stated that ‘‘[t]o tackle these challenges effectively, executive departments and agencies . . . must be equipped with the flexibility to use robust regulatory action to address national priorities.’’ E.O. 13992 revoked certain executive orders issued prior to January 20, 2021 and directed the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the heads of agencies, including DOT, to promptly take steps to rescind any orders, rules, regulations, guidelines, or policies, or portions thereof, implementing or enforcing these revoked executive orders, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law. To respond to the President’s direction in E.O. 13990 and E.O. 13992, the Department seeks input from the public on existing regulations or other agency actions for the Department’s consideration regarding consistency with the policies and objectives of these executive orders. In recognition of the fact that safety is the Department’s highest priority, DOT also seeks comment on those existing regulations or other agency actions that the Department can address without compromising, or to further improve, safety. The Department welcomes public comment on any of its regulations and other agency actions to achieve the goals of E.O. 13990 and E.O. 13992. Content of Comments: The Department will review comments submitted timely to the docket associated with this regulatory review, DOT–OST–2021–0036. To maximize the usefulness of comments, the Department encourages commenters to provide the following information: 1. Specific reference. A specific reference to the regulation or other agency action that the commenter believes the Department should consider with respect to the goals of E.O. 13990 and E.O. 13992. This should be a citation to the Code of Federal Regulations, a guidance document number, or an internet link. A specific reference will assist the Department in identifying the regulation or other agency action, the original source of the action, and relevant documentation that may describe the history and effects of the action. 2. Description of effects. A description of the effects of the identified regulation or other agency action. A comment that describes the relationship between the regulation or other agency action and the goals of E.O. 13990 and E.O. 13992 is more useful than a comment that merely asserts that the action is either consistent or inconsistent with the VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:56 May 04, 2021 Jkt 253001 executive orders. Comments that reflect knowledge of or an understanding of the effects and provide data or other information describing those effects are more creditable than comments that do not provide such information. Verifiable, quantifiable data describing the effects are more useful than anecdotal descriptions. 3. Description of potential alternative actions. If the commenter believes that a regulation or other agency action may be developed that achieves the goals of E.O. 13990 and E.O. 13992, the commenter should describe that regulation or action in detail. Likewise, if the commenter believes that a regulation or other agency action currently meets the goals of one or both executive orders, the commenter should provide that explanation. 4. Examples of affected entities or projects. Commenters may provide examples of entities that are, have been, or will be negatively affected by the identified regulation or other agency action, and examples of entities that will benefit if DOT acts to address the negative effects of the regulation or other agency action. A comment listing specific entities is more useful because it will assist the Department in investigating any negative effects and how DOT may most effectively address these effects. Scope of Comments: The Department is interested in comments on any DOT regulation or other agency action for consideration regarding consistency, with the policies and objectives of E.O. 13990 and E.O. 13992. Dated: April 28, 2021. John E. Putnam, Acting General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2021–09239 Filed 5–4–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY United States Mint 31 CFR Part 100 Exchange of Coin United States Mint, Department of the Treasury. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. AGENCY: The United States Mint proposes to revise its regulations relating to the exchange of uncurrent, bent, partial, fused, and mixed coins. The proposed revisions will enhance the integrity of the redemption process for bent and partial United States coins and prevent fraud. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 23877 Send comments on or before July 6, 2021. ADDRESSES: The United States Mint invites comments on all aspects of this proposed revision. You may send comments by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for sending comments. • Mail: Submit all written comments to Mutilated Coin Redemption Program; Manufacturing Directorate; United States Mint, 801 9th Street NW, Washington, DC 20220. • Hand Delivery/Courier: Same as mail address. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name for this rulemaking. All comments received will be posted without change to regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Apryl Whitaker, Senior Legal Counsel, Office of the Chief Counsel, United States Mint, at (202) 354–7938 or rulemaking@usmint.treas.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DATES: I. Background The Treasury Regulations appearing at 31 CFR part 100, subpart C, are promulgated under 31 U.S.C. 5120, and relate to the exchange of uncurrent, bent, partial, fused, and mixed coins. The last amendment to 31 CFR part 100, subpart C, was on December 20, 2017. Since then, the United States Mint has identified additional portions of the regulations in need of revision to further enhance the integrity of the redemption process for bent and partial United States coins. For many years, the United States Mint has redeemed bent and partial coins for full face value. The policy’s objective was always to maintain public confidence in United States coinage and protect the integrity of the currency by removing coins that were unfit for circulation through general wear and tear. However, in recent years, the volume of coins submitted for possible redemption has greatly increased. Additionally, the condition of many coins submitted for examination precludes effective authentication. Rather than removing damaged coins from general domestic coin circulation, as was the intended purpose, many participants are seeking to submit large quantities of coins that, in some cases, have already been removed from general circulation (e.g., recovered from scrap or trash processing), or in other cases, are extremely difficult to authenticate due to their condition and volume. Finally, E:\FR\FM\05MYP1.SGM 05MYP1

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary of Transportation

14 CFR Chapters I, II, and III

23 CFR Chapters I, II, and III

46 CFR Chapter II

48 CFR Chapter 12

49 CFR Chapters I, II, III, V, VI, VII, VIII, X, and XI

[Docket No. DOT-OST-2021-0036]


Notification of Regulatory Review

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST); U.S. 
Department of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Regulatory review.

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SUMMARY: As directed by Executive Order 13990, ``Protecting Public 
Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate 
Crisis,'' and Executive Order 13992, ``Revocation of Certain Executive 
Orders Concerning Federal Regulation,'' the U.S. Department of 
Transportation (Department or DOT) is currently reviewing its existing 
regulations and other agency actions to determine whether they are 
consistent with the policies and National objectives set forth in these 
executive orders. As part of this review, the Department invites the 
public to provide input on existing rules and other agency actions for 
the Department's consideration regarding consistency with the policies 
and objectives of these executive orders.

DATES: Comments should be received on or before June 4, 2021. Late-
filed comments will be considered to the extent practicable.

ADDRESSES: You may file comments identified by the docket number DOT-
OST-2021-0036 by any of the following methods:
    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 Ave. SE, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 
20590-0001.
    Hand Delivery or Courier: The Docket Management Facility is located 
on the West Building, Ground Floor, of the U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Room W12- 140, between 9 a.m. 
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    Fax: 202-493-2251.
    Instructions: You must include the Docket Number DOT-OST-2021-0036 
at the beginning of your comment. All comments received will be posted 
without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal 
information provided.
    Privacy Act: DOT posts public comments, without edit, to 
www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice, DOT/
ALL-14 FDMS, accessible through www.dot.gov/privacy. To facilitate 
comment tracking and response, we encourage commenters to provide their 
name, or the name of their organization; however, submission of names 
is completely optional. Regardless of whether commenters identify 
themselves, timely comments will be considered. If you wish to provide 
comments containing proprietary or confidential information, please 
contact the agency for alternate submission instructions.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov or to the street 
address listed above. Follow the online instructions for accessing the 
docket.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Kohl, Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC 
20590, 202-366- 7523 (phone), [email protected] (email).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 20, 2021, the President issued 
Executive Order (E.O.) 13990, ``Protecting Public Health and the 
Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis'' (86 FR 
7037; Jan. 25, 2021), and E.O. 13992, ``Revocation of Certain Executive 
Orders Concerning Federal Regulation'' (86 FR 7049; Jan. 25, 2021).
    In E.O. 13990, the President acknowledged the Nation's ``abiding 
commitment to empower our workers and communities, promote and protect 
our public health and the environment; and conserve our national 
treasures and monuments, places that secure our national memory.'' The 
President also set forth the policy of the Administration to ``listen 
to the science; to improve public health and protect our environment; 
to ensure access to clean air and water; to limit exposure to dangerous 
chemicals and pesticides; to hold polluters accountable, including 
those who disproportionately harm communities of color and low-income 
communities; to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; to bolster resilience 
to the impacts of climate change; to restore and expand our national 
treasures and monuments; and to prioritize both environmental justice 
and the creation of the well-paying union jobs necessary to deliver on 
these goals.'' To that end, the President directed the heads of all 
executive departments and agencies, including DOT, to immediately 
review and, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, address 
the promulgation of Federal regulations and other actions that conflict 
with these important national objectives, as well as to immediately 
commence work to confront the climate crisis.'' E.O. 13990 specifically 
directed the Secretary of Transportation to review and consider 
publishing for notice and comment a proposed rule suspending, revising, 
or rescinding: ``The Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles 
Rule Part One: One National Program,'' and ``The Safer Affordable Fuel-
Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule for Model Years 2021-2026 Passenger Cars 
and Light Trucks.'' In a Fact Sheet issued by the President 
simultaneously with E.O. 13990, the President also directed DOT to 
review ``Hazardous Materials: Liquefied Natural Gas by Rail'' (https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/01/20/fact-sheet-list-of-agency-actions-for-review/).
    In E.O. 13992, the President set forth the Administration's policy 
``to use available tools to confront the urgent challenges facing the 
Nation, including the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, 
economic recovery, racial

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justice, and climate change.'' The President stated that ``[t]o tackle 
these challenges effectively, executive departments and agencies . . . 
must be equipped with the flexibility to use robust regulatory action 
to address national priorities.'' E.O. 13992 revoked certain executive 
orders issued prior to January 20, 2021 and directed the Director of 
the Office of Management and Budget and the heads of agencies, 
including DOT, to promptly take steps to rescind any orders, rules, 
regulations, guidelines, or policies, or portions thereof, implementing 
or enforcing these revoked executive orders, as appropriate and 
consistent with applicable law.
    To respond to the President's direction in E.O. 13990 and E.O. 
13992, the Department seeks input from the public on existing 
regulations or other agency actions for the Department's consideration 
regarding consistency with the policies and objectives of these 
executive orders. In recognition of the fact that safety is the 
Department's highest priority, DOT also seeks comment on those existing 
regulations or other agency actions that the Department can address 
without compromising, or to further improve, safety. The Department 
welcomes public comment on any of its regulations and other agency 
actions to achieve the goals of E.O. 13990 and E.O. 13992.
    Content of Comments: The Department will review comments submitted 
timely to the docket associated with this regulatory review, DOT-OST-
2021-0036. To maximize the usefulness of comments, the Department 
encourages commenters to provide the following information:
    1. Specific reference. A specific reference to the regulation or 
other agency action that the commenter believes the Department should 
consider with respect to the goals of E.O. 13990 and E.O. 13992. This 
should be a citation to the Code of Federal Regulations, a guidance 
document number, or an internet link. A specific reference will assist 
the Department in identifying the regulation or other agency action, 
the original source of the action, and relevant documentation that may 
describe the history and effects of the action.
    2. Description of effects. A description of the effects of the 
identified regulation or other agency action. A comment that describes 
the relationship between the regulation or other agency action and the 
goals of E.O. 13990 and E.O. 13992 is more useful than a comment that 
merely asserts that the action is either consistent or inconsistent 
with the executive orders. Comments that reflect knowledge of or an 
understanding of the effects and provide data or other information 
describing those effects are more creditable than comments that do not 
provide such information. Verifiable, quantifiable data describing the 
effects are more useful than anecdotal descriptions.
    3. Description of potential alternative actions. If the commenter 
believes that a regulation or other agency action may be developed that 
achieves the goals of E.O. 13990 and E.O. 13992, the commenter should 
describe that regulation or action in detail. Likewise, if the 
commenter believes that a regulation or other agency action currently 
meets the goals of one or both executive orders, the commenter should 
provide that explanation.
    4. Examples of affected entities or projects. Commenters may 
provide examples of entities that are, have been, or will be negatively 
affected by the identified regulation or other agency action, and 
examples of entities that will benefit if DOT acts to address the 
negative effects of the regulation or other agency action. A comment 
listing specific entities is more useful because it will assist the 
Department in investigating any negative effects and how DOT may most 
effectively address these effects.
    Scope of Comments: The Department is interested in comments on any 
DOT regulation or other agency action for consideration regarding 
consistency, with the policies and objectives of E.O. 13990 and E.O. 
13992.

    Dated: April 28, 2021.
John E. Putnam,
Acting General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2021-09239 Filed 5-4-21; 8:45 am]
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