Security Zone for Navy Diving Exercise; Gastineau Channel, Juneau, AK, 6450-6452 [2022-02510]

Download as PDF 6450 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 24 / Friday, February 4, 2022 / Proposed Rules DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [Docket Number USCG–2021–0893] RIN 1625–AA87 Security Zone for Navy Diving Exercise; Gastineau Channel, Juneau, AK Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. AGENCY: The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary security zone for certain waters of the Gastineau Channel. This action is necessary to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by a Navy diving excercise involving remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and accompanying divers on these navigable waters between the Juneau-Douglas Bridge and Savikko Park near Juneau, AK from March 6, 2022, through March 17, 2022. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from being in the security zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Southeast Alaska 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 February 14, 2022. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG– 2021–0893 using the Federal Decision Making 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. SUMMARY: If you have questions about this proposed rulemaking, call or email Lieutenant Jesse Collins, Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 907–463–2846, email Jesse.O.Collins@ uscg.mil. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Table of Abbreviations COTP Captain of the Port Southeast Alaska CFR Code of Federal Regulations DHS Department of Homeland Security FR Federal Register NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking ROV(s) Remotely Operated Vehicle(s) § Section U.S.C. United States Code VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:24 Feb 03, 2022 Jkt 256001 II. Background, Purpose, and Legal Basis The Depatment of Navy has notified the Coast Guard that it will be conducting a diving exercise from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., each day from March 6, 2022, through March 17, 2022, along the entire length of the Gastineau Channel. Hazards associated with the exercise include collision and damage to remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and collision and injury to divers in the water. The Captain of the Port Southeast Alaska (COTP) has determined that potential hazards associated with the exercise would be a security concern for anyone within a 200-yard radius of the Navy vessel displaying the Alpha (‘‘Dive’’) flag. The purpose of this rulemaking is to ensure safety of the public as well as the Navy personnel and assets in the navigable waters before, during, and after the scheduled diving exercise. 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 is proposing to establish a security zone from March 6, 2022, through March 17, 2022. The security zone would be enforced daily from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and would cover all navigable waters within 200-yard radius of the Navy vessel displaying the Alpha (‘‘Dive’’) flag in the Gastineau Channel. The duration of the zone is intended to protect Navy personnel and assets on these navigable waters before, during, and after the scheduled 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. diving exercise. No vessel or person would be permitted to enter the security zone without obtaining permission from the COTP or a designated representative. The regulatory text we are proposing appears at the end of this document. IV. Regulatory Analyses We developed this proposed rule after considering numerous statutes and Executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses based on a number of these statutes and Executive orders, and we discuss First Amendment rights of protestors. A. Regulatory Planning and Review Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits. This NPRM has not been designated a ‘‘significant regulatory action,’’ under Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, the NPRM has not been reviewed by the PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This regulatory action determination is based on the size, location, and time of day of the security zone. Traffic is limited during the time of year when the security zone would be in effect. As a moving security zone assigned to a Navy vessel rather than a defined area of water, the impact to the waterway would be minimized. Moreover, the Coast Guard would issue a Broadcast Notice to Mariners via VHF–FM marine channel 16 about the zone, and the rule would allow vessels to seek permission to enter the zone. B. Impact on Small Entities The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601–612, as amended, requires Federal agencies to consider the potential impact of regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ‘‘small entities’’ comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 50,000. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the security zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section IV.A above, this proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on any vessel owner or operator. If you think that your business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this proposed rule would have a significant economic impact on it, please submit a comment (see ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and how and to what degree this rule would economically affect it. Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121), we want to assist small entities in understanding this proposed rule. If the proposed rule would affect your small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance, please call or email the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small entities that question or complain about this proposed rule or any policy or action of the Coast Guard. C. Collection of Information This proposed rule would not call for a new collection of information under E:\FR\FM\04FEP1.SGM 04FEP1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 24 / Friday, February 4, 2022 / Proposed Rules 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 proposed 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 proposed rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order 13175 (Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments) because it would 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 proposed rule has implications for federalism or Indian tribes, please call or email the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 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 would not result in such an expenditure, we do discuss the potential effects of this proposed rule elsewhere in this preamble. F. Environment We have analyzed this proposed rule under Department of Homeland Security Directive 023–01, Rev. 1, associated implementing instructions, and Environmental Planning COMDTINST 5090.1 (series), which guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and have made a preliminary determination 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 proposed rule involves a security zone lasting 12 hours for twelve days that would VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:24 Feb 03, 2022 Jkt 256001 prohibit entry within 200-yard radius of the Navy vessel displaying the Alpha (‘‘Dive’’) flag. Normally such actions are categorically excluded from further review under paragraph L60(a) of Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction Manual 023–01–001–01, Rev. 1. A preliminary Record of Environmental Consideration supporting this determination is available in the docket. For instructions on locating the docket, see the ADDRESSES section of this preamble. 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 call or email 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. V. Public Participation and Request for Comments We view public participation as essential to effective rulemaking, and will consider all comments and material received during the comment period. Your comment can help shape the outcome of this rulemaking. If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this rulemaking, indicate the specific section of this document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or recommendation. Submitting comments. We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal Decision Making Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. To do so, go to https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2021–0893 in the search box and click ‘‘Search.’’ Next, look for this document in the Search Results column, and click on it. Then click on the Comment option. If you cannot submit your material by using https:// www.regulations.gov, call or email the person in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this proposed rule for alternate instructions. Viewing material in docket. To view documents mentioned in this proposed rule as being available in the docket, find the docket as described in the previous paragraph, and then select ‘‘Supporting & Related Material’’ in the Document Type column. Public comments will also be placed in our online docket and can be viewed by following instructions on the https:// www.regulations.gov Frequently Asked Questions web page. We review all PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 6451 comments received, but we will only post comments that address the topic of the proposed rule. We may choose not to post off-topic, inappropriate, or duplicate comments that we receive. Personal information. We accept anonymous comments. Comments we post to https://www.regulations.gov will include any personal information you have provided. For more about privacy and submissions to the docket in response to this document, see DHS’s eRulemaking System of Records notice (85 FR 14226, March 11, 2020). 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 is proposing to amend 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: ■ 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. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.2. 2. Add § 165.T17–0893 to read as follows: ■ § 165.T17–0893 Security Zone for Navy Diving Exercise; Gastineau Channel, Juneau, AK. (a) Location. The following area is a security zone: All the waters in Juneau Harbor and along the Gastineau Channel within a 200-yard radius of a Navy vessel displaying the Alpha (‘‘Dive’’) flag. (b) Definitions. As used in this section: (1) Captain of the Port (COTP) means the Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Juneau. (2) Designated representative means any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant, or petty officer who has been authorized by the Captain of the Port Southeast Alaska to assist in enforcing the security zone described in paragraph (a) of this section. (c) Regulations. (1) Under the general security zone regulations in subpart D of this part, you may not enter the security zone described in paragraph (a) of this section unless authorized by the COTP or the COTP’s designated representative. All vessels underway within this security zone at the time it is activated are to depart the zone. (2) To seek permission to enter, contact the COTP or the COTP’s designated representative by telephone E:\FR\FM\04FEP1.SGM 04FEP1 6452 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 24 / Friday, February 4, 2022 / Proposed Rules at 907–463–2980 or on Marine Band Radio VHF–FM channel 16 (156.8 MHz). The Coast Guard vessels enforcing this section can be contacted on Marine Band Radio VHF–FM channel 16 (156.8 MHz). (3) Those in the security zone must comply with all lawful orders or directions given to them by the COTP or the COTP’s designated representative. (d) Enforcement officials. The U.S. Coast Guard may be assisted in the patrol and enforcement of the safety zone by Federal, State, and local agencies. (e) Enforcement period. This section is effective from March 6, 2022, through March 17, 2022, but will only be subject to enforcement from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Dated: February 1, 2022. M.S. Gillman, Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Captain of the Port Southeast Alaska. [FR Doc. 2022–02510 Filed 2–3–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P Written comments must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on March 7, 2022. ADDRESSES: For reasons of governmental efficiency, the Copyright Office is using the regulations.gov system for the submission and posting of public comments in this proceeding. All comments are therefore to be submitted electronically through regulations.gov. Specific instructions for submitting comments are available on the Copyright Office website at https:// copyright.gov/rulemaking/remitter paymentoptions. If electronic submission of comments is not feasible due to lack of access to a computer and/ or the internet, please contact the Office using the contact information below for special instructions. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Megan Efthimiadis, Assistant to the General Counsel, by email at meft@ copyright.gov or telephone at (202) 707– 8350. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DATES: I. Background LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office 37 CFR Parts 201 and 202 [Docket No. 2022–1] Remitter Payment Options and Deposit Account Requirements U.S. Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. AGENCY: The U.S. Copyright Office is issuing a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding regulations related to remitter payments for Office services and requirements for maintaining a deposit account. Currently, payment options are addressed in various sections of Office regulations, and the method of payment accepted varies depending on the service provided. Additionally, payment methods currently referenced in the regulations may not necessarily reflect the types that the Office can accept or may choose to accept in the future. Amendments in this rulemaking are intended to consolidate regulatory provisions related to payment options and update regulations to articulate current Office practices. The Office also is proposing to simplify requirements for maintaining a deposit account and to clarify procedures related to noncompliant accounts. The Office invites public comments on this proposed rule. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:24 Feb 03, 2022 Jkt 256001 A. Remitter Payments The Copyright Act provides the Copyright Office with the authority to collect fees for its services, such as registration of a copyright claim and recordation of a transfer of copyright ownership.1 General fee-setting authority is provided in 17 U.S.C. 708(a), which enumerates ten services for which fees shall be required, along with providing authority ‘‘to fix fees for other services.’’ 2 Several sections of the Copyright Act provide the Copyright Office with explicit authority to collect fees for services not listed in section 708(a), such as designating an agent to receive notifications of claimed infringement 3 and filing a notice of intent to enforce a restored copyright.4 A number of other fees are set pursuant to the Copyright Office’s general regulatory authority, such as the fee for providing notice to libraries and archives of normal commercial exploitation or availability of a copyrighted work at a reasonable price under 17 U.S.C. 108(h)(2)(B). The majority of regulations addressing payment methods accepted by the Copyright Office for the fees it charges appear in 37 CFR 201.6; a number of other provisions address payment methods for specific services. Some of the payment options vary depending on the service—for example, the Office 1 17 U.S.C. 708(a). 2 Id. 3 17 4 Id. PO 00000 U.S.C. 512(c)(2). 104A(e)(1)(C). Frm 00019 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 accepts payment by ‘‘electronic funds transfer, credit or debit card, or deposit account’’ for online applications for registration,5 while it accepts payment by ‘‘money order, check, bank draft, deposit account,’’ and most major credit cards for registration of foreign works restored under 17 U.S.C. 104A.6 Some services may be paid for with cash (only in person); others may not.7 The different payment methods across provisions can lead to confusion if not spelled out in regulations. As part of broader modernization efforts, the Office is reviewing its regulations and updating them where necessary to reflect current and anticipated practices.8 The Office is undertaking this rulemaking as part of those efforts, which the Office anticipates will result in an integrated, unified IT system for its services, including payment processing. The Office issued a notification of inquiry (‘‘NOI’’) on Registration Modernization on October 17, 2018,9 that invited public comment on a number of issues concerning regulations and practices related to the registration of copyright claims. Among the questions, the Office asked whether it should eliminate ‘‘payment options via check or money order’’ for copyright registration applications.10 This proposed rule, in part, reflects feedback that the Office received from commenters regarding payment methods. As this notice of proposed rulemaking does not address every issue raised in that notification of inquiry or by commenters, the Office reserves judgment on any matters not expressly discussed herein; no inference should be drawn from the Office’s silence on any particular point. The comments received in response to the notification of inquiry that were not addressed by this proposed rule will continue to be evaluated by the Office as system development progresses. B. Deposit Accounts The Copyright Office maintains a system of deposit accounts for frequent users of Office services. An individual or entity may establish a deposit account, make contributions to that account, and charge copyright fees against the balance instead of sending 5 37 CFR 202.3(b)(2)(i)(C). 202.12(c). 7 Compare 37 CFR 201.6 with id. 201.33(e), 201.39(g), 202.12(c). 8 A list of all recent rulemakings can be found on the Copyright Office’s website at https:// www.copyright.gov/rulemaking/. 9 Registration Modernization, 83 FR 52336 (Oct. 17, 2018). 10 83 FR at 52338. 6 Id. E:\FR\FM\04FEP1.SGM 04FEP1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 24 (Friday, February 4, 2022)]
[Proposed Rules]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2021-0893]
RIN 1625-AA87


Security Zone for Navy Diving Exercise; Gastineau Channel, 
Juneau, AK

AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary security 
zone for certain waters of the Gastineau Channel. This action is 
necessary to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment 
from potential hazards created by a Navy diving excercise involving 
remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and accompanying divers on these 
navigable waters between the Juneau-Douglas Bridge and Savikko Park 
near Juneau, AK from March 6, 2022, through March 17, 2022. This 
proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from being in 
the security zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port 
Southeast Alaska 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 February 14, 2022.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2021-0893 using the Federal Decision Making 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 
proposed rulemaking, call or email Lieutenant Jesse Collins, Waterways 
Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 907-463-2846, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

COTP Captain of the Port Southeast Alaska
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
ROV(s) Remotely Operated Vehicle(s)
Sec.  Section
U.S.C. United States Code

II. Background, Purpose, and Legal Basis

    The Depatment of Navy has notified the Coast Guard that it will be 
conducting a diving exercise from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., each day from March 
6, 2022, through March 17, 2022, along the entire length of the 
Gastineau Channel. Hazards associated with the exercise include 
collision and damage to remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and collision 
and injury to divers in the water. The Captain of the Port Southeast 
Alaska (COTP) has determined that potential hazards associated with the 
exercise would be a security concern for anyone within a 200-yard 
radius of the Navy vessel displaying the Alpha (``Dive'') flag.
    The purpose of this rulemaking is to ensure safety of the public as 
well as the Navy personnel and assets in the navigable waters before, 
during, and after the scheduled diving exercise. 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 is proposing to establish a security zone from March 6, 
2022, through March 17, 2022. The security zone would be enforced daily 
from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and would cover all navigable waters within 200-
yard radius of the Navy vessel displaying the Alpha (``Dive'') flag in 
the Gastineau Channel. The duration of the zone is intended to protect 
Navy personnel and assets on these navigable waters before, during, and 
after the scheduled 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. diving exercise. No vessel or 
person would be permitted to enter the security zone without obtaining 
permission from the COTP or a designated representative. The regulatory 
text we are proposing appears at the end of this document.

IV. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this proposed rule after considering numerous statutes 
and Executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our 
analyses based on a number of these statutes and Executive orders, and 
we discuss First Amendment rights of protestors.

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

    Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the 
costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if 
regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize 
net benefits. This NPRM has not been designated a ``significant 
regulatory action,'' under Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, the NPRM 
has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
    This regulatory action determination is based on the size, 
location, and time of day of the security zone. Traffic is limited 
during the time of year when the security zone would be in effect. As a 
moving security zone assigned to a Navy vessel rather than a defined 
area of water, the impact to the waterway would be minimized. Moreover, 
the Coast Guard would issue a Broadcast Notice to Mariners via VHF-FM 
marine channel 16 about the zone, and the rule would allow vessels to 
seek permission to enter the zone.

B. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as 
amended, requires Federal agencies to consider the potential impact of 
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ``small 
entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations 
that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their 
fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 
50,000. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this 
proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on a 
substantial number of small entities.
    While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the 
security zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section 
IV.A above, this proposed rule would not have a significant economic 
impact on any vessel owner or operator.
    If you think that your business, organization, or governmental 
jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this proposed rule 
would have a significant economic impact on it, please submit a comment 
(see ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and how and to 
what degree this rule would economically affect it.
    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement 
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small 
entities in understanding this proposed rule. If the proposed rule 
would affect your small business, organization, or governmental 
jurisdiction and you have questions concerning its provisions or 
options for compliance, please call or email the person listed in the 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. The Coast Guard will not 
retaliate against small entities that question or complain about this 
proposed rule or any policy or action of the Coast Guard.

C. Collection of Information

    This proposed rule would not call for a new collection of 
information under

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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 proposed 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 proposed rule does not have tribal implications under 
Executive Order 13175 (Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal 
Governments) because it would 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 proposed rule has implications for federalism or 
Indian tribes, please call or email the person listed in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.

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 would not 
result in such an expenditure, we do discuss the potential effects of 
this proposed rule elsewhere in this preamble.

F. Environment

    We have analyzed this proposed rule under Department of Homeland 
Security Directive 023-01, Rev. 1, associated implementing 
instructions, and Environmental Planning COMDTINST 5090.1 (series), 
which guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have made 
a preliminary determination 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 proposed rule involves a security 
zone lasting 12 hours for twelve days that would prohibit entry within 
200-yard radius of the Navy vessel displaying the Alpha (``Dive'') 
flag. Normally such actions are categorically excluded from further 
review under paragraph L60(a) of Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction 
Manual 023-01-001-01, Rev. 1. A preliminary Record of Environmental 
Consideration supporting this determination is available in the docket. 
For instructions on locating the docket, see the ADDRESSES section of 
this preamble. 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 call or email 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.

V. Public Participation and Request for Comments

    We view public participation as essential to effective rulemaking, 
and will consider all comments and material received during the comment 
period. Your comment can help shape the outcome of this rulemaking. If 
you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this 
rulemaking, indicate the specific section of this document to which 
each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or 
recommendation.
    Submitting comments. We encourage you to submit comments through 
the Federal Decision Making Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. To 
do so, go to https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-2021-0893 in the 
search box and click ``Search.'' Next, look for this document in the 
Search Results column, and click on it. Then click on the Comment 
option. If you cannot submit your material by using https://www.regulations.gov, call or email the person in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this proposed rule for alternate 
instructions.
    Viewing material in docket. To view documents mentioned in this 
proposed rule as being available in the docket, find the docket as 
described in the previous paragraph, and then select ``Supporting & 
Related Material'' in the Document Type column. Public comments will 
also be placed in our online docket and can be viewed by following 
instructions on the https://www.regulations.gov Frequently Asked 
Questions web page. We review all comments received, but we will only 
post comments that address the topic of the proposed rule. We may 
choose not to post off-topic, inappropriate, or duplicate comments that 
we receive.
    Personal information. We accept anonymous comments. Comments we 
post to https://www.regulations.gov will include any personal 
information you have provided. For more about privacy and submissions 
to the docket in response to this document, see DHS's eRulemaking 
System of Records notice (85 FR 14226, March 11, 2020).

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 is 
proposing to amend 33 CFR part 165 as follows:

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

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1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:

    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. 
00170.1, Revision No. 01.2.

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2. Add Sec.  165.T17-0893 to read as follows:


Sec.  165.T17-0893  Security Zone for Navy Diving Exercise; Gastineau 
Channel, Juneau, AK.

    (a) Location. The following area is a security zone: All the waters 
in Juneau Harbor and along the Gastineau Channel within a 200-yard 
radius of a Navy vessel displaying the Alpha (``Dive'') flag.
    (b) Definitions. As used in this section:
    (1) Captain of the Port (COTP) means the Commander, U.S. Coast 
Guard Sector Juneau.
    (2) Designated representative means any Coast Guard commissioned, 
warrant, or petty officer who has been authorized by the Captain of the 
Port Southeast Alaska to assist in enforcing the security zone 
described in paragraph (a) of this section.
    (c) Regulations. (1) Under the general security zone regulations in 
subpart D of this part, you may not enter the security zone described 
in paragraph (a) of this section unless authorized by the COTP or the 
COTP's designated representative. All vessels underway within this 
security zone at the time it is activated are to depart the zone.
    (2) To seek permission to enter, contact the COTP or the COTP's 
designated representative by telephone

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at 907-463-2980 or on Marine Band Radio VHF-FM channel 16 (156.8 MHz). 
The Coast Guard vessels enforcing this section can be contacted on 
Marine Band Radio VHF-FM channel 16 (156.8 MHz).
    (3) Those in the security zone must comply with all lawful orders 
or directions given to them by the COTP or the COTP's designated 
representative.
    (d) Enforcement officials. The U.S. Coast Guard may be assisted in 
the patrol and enforcement of the safety zone by Federal, State, and 
local agencies.
    (e) Enforcement period. This section is effective from March 6, 
2022, through March 17, 2022, but will only be subject to enforcement 
from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day.

    Dated: February 1, 2022.
M.S. Gillman,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Captain of the Port Southeast 
Alaska.
[FR Doc. 2022-02510 Filed 2-3-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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