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zone may be small entities, for the
reasons stated in section V.A above, this
rule will not have a significant
economic impact on any vessel owner
or operator.]
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 rule. If the 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.
Small businesses may send comments
on the actions of Federal employees
who enforce, or otherwise determine
compliance with, Federal regulations to
the Small Business and Agriculture
Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman
and the Regional Small Business
Regulatory Fairness Boards. The
Ombudsman evaluates these actions
annually and rates each agency’s
responsiveness to small business. If you
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).
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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
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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, 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
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 one hour and 45 minutes
that would prohibit entry within 200
yards of a fireworks barge. 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 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.
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.
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. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.2.
2. Add § 165.T151–0354 to read as
follows:
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§ 165.T151–0354 Safety Zone; Mystic
River, Mystic, CT.
(a) Location. The following area is a
safety zone: All waters within a 200
yard radius of the fireworks barge
located at 41°21′54″ N, 71°57′59″ W.
(b) 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 (203) 468–4444. 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.
(c) Enforcement period. This section
will be enforced from 7:45 p.m. through
9:30 p.m. on October 15, 2022 with a
rain date scheduledon October 16, 2022.
Dated: October 11, 2022.
E.J. Van Camp,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
Port Long Island Sound.
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41 CFR Chapter 302
[Notice–MA–2022–11; Docket No. 2022–
0002; Sequence No. 24]
Federal Travel Regulation (FTR);
Relocation Allowances—Waiver of
Certain Provisions of the FTR Chapter
302 for Official Relocation Travel to
Locations in Florida, South Carolina,
North Carolina, and the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Impacted by Hurricanes Ian and Fiona
Office of Government-wide
Policy (OGP), General Services
Administration (GSA).
ACTION: Notification of waiver.
AGENCY:
GSA informs Federal agencies
that certain provisions of the FTR
governing official relocation travel are
temporarily waived for Florida, South
Carolina, North Carolina, and the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico locations
impacted by Hurricanes Ian and Fiona
and that GSA Bulletin FTR 23–03,
containing additional details of that
waiver, is available.
SUMMARY:
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Applicability Date: This waiver is
retroactively applicable for official
relocation travel performed on or after
the incident period dates impacted by
Hurricanes Ian and Fiona. The FTR
Bulletin expires 180 days from the
respective effective dates, unless GSA
publishes a document in the Federal
Register extending or rescinding it.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Rick Miller, Senior Policy Analyst,
Office of Government-wide Policy,
Office of Asset and Transportation
Management, at 202–501–3822 or by
email at travelpolicy@gsa.gov. Please
cite Notice of GSA Bulletin FTR 23–03.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DATES:
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Background
Federal agencies authorize relocation
entitlements to those individuals listed
at FTR § 302–1.1 and those assigned
under the Government Employees
Training Act (GETA) (5 U.S.C. chapter
41) which must be used within one
year. Some agencies will authorize
Temporary Quarters Subsistence
Expenses (TQSE) and a Househunting
trip (HHT) to assist employees with
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temporary expenses when relocating to
the new duty station. The FTR limits the
location of where temporary lodging
may occur, how long they may receive
assistance, and at what per diem rate
expenses are based. Hurricanes Ian and
Fiona have affected locations in Florida,
South Carolina, North Carolina, and the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, which
has resulted in various travel-related
disruptions to relocating employees.
As a result of the storm damage
caused by Hurricanes Ian and Fiona,
agencies should consider delaying all
non-essential relocations to the affected
areas given the statutory 120-day
maximum for TQSE. Due to the lasting
effects of the storm damage to these
affected areas, finding lodging facilities
and/or adequate meals may be difficult,
and distance involved may be great,
resulting in increased cost for relocation
per diem expenses.
Accordingly, GSA allows agencies to
determine whether to implement
waivers of time limits established by the
FTR for completion of all aspects of
relocation, temporary quarter’s locations
at the new duty station and per diem
rates for TQSE, and per diem rates for
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HHTs as of the following dates for the
locations specified: (a) September 23,
2022, based on the Presidential Disaster
Declaration DR–4673–FL dated
September 29, 2022, to the locations in
Florida, (b) September 23, 2022, based
on the Presidential Disaster Declaration
DR–4675 dated September 30, 2022, to
the locations in Florida, (c) September
25, 2022, based on the Presidential
Disaster Declaration EM–3585–SC dated
September 29, 2022, to the locations in
South Carolina, (d) September 28, 2022,
based on the Presidential Disaster
Declaration EM–3586–NC dated October
1, 2022, to the locations in North
Carolina, and (e) September 17, 2022,
based on the Presidential Disaster
Declaration DR–4671–PR dated
September 21, 2022, to the locations in
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
GSA Bulletin FTR 23–03 can be
viewed at https://www.gsa.gov/
ftrbulletins.
Saul Japson,
Principal Deputy Associate Administrator,
Office of Government-wide Policy.
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
41 CFR Chapter 302
[Notice-MA-2022-11; Docket No. 2022-0002; Sequence No. 24]
Federal Travel Regulation (FTR); Relocation Allowances--Waiver of
Certain Provisions of the FTR Chapter 302 for Official Relocation
Travel to Locations in Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Impacted by Hurricanes Ian and Fiona
AGENCY: Office of Government-wide Policy (OGP), General Services
Administration (GSA).
ACTION: Notification of waiver.
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SUMMARY: GSA informs Federal agencies that certain provisions of the
FTR governing official relocation travel are temporarily waived for
Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico locations impacted by Hurricanes Ian and Fiona and that GSA
Bulletin FTR 23-03, containing additional details of that waiver, is
available.
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DATES: October 14, 2022.
Applicability Date: This waiver is retroactively applicable for
official relocation travel performed on or after the incident period
dates impacted by Hurricanes Ian and Fiona. The FTR Bulletin expires
180 days from the respective effective dates, unless GSA publishes a
document in the Federal Register extending or rescinding it.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Rick Miller, Senior Policy
Analyst, Office of Government-wide Policy, Office of Asset and
Transportation Management, at 202-501-3822 or by email at
[email protected]. Please cite Notice of GSA Bulletin FTR 23-03.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Federal agencies authorize relocation entitlements to those
individuals listed at FTR Sec. 302-1.1 and those assigned under the
Government Employees Training Act (GETA) (5 U.S.C. chapter 41) which
must be used within one year. Some agencies will authorize Temporary
Quarters Subsistence Expenses (TQSE) and a Househunting trip (HHT) to
assist employees with temporary expenses when relocating to the new
duty station. The FTR limits the location of where temporary lodging
may occur, how long they may receive assistance, and at what per diem
rate expenses are based. Hurricanes Ian and Fiona have affected
locations in Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, which has resulted in various travel-
related disruptions to relocating employees.
As a result of the storm damage caused by Hurricanes Ian and Fiona,
agencies should consider delaying all non-essential relocations to the
affected areas given the statutory 120-day maximum for TQSE. Due to the
lasting effects of the storm damage to these affected areas, finding
lodging facilities and/or adequate meals may be difficult, and distance
involved may be great, resulting in increased cost for relocation per
diem expenses.
Accordingly, GSA allows agencies to determine whether to implement
waivers of time limits established by the FTR for completion of all
aspects of relocation, temporary quarter's locations at the new duty
station and per diem rates for TQSE, and per diem rates for HHTs as of
the following dates for the locations specified: (a) September 23,
2022, based on the Presidential Disaster Declaration DR-4673-FL dated
September 29, 2022, to the locations in Florida, (b) September 23,
2022, based on the Presidential Disaster Declaration DR-4675 dated
September 30, 2022, to the locations in Florida, (c) September 25,
2022, based on the Presidential Disaster Declaration EM-3585-SC dated
September 29, 2022, to the locations in South Carolina, (d) September
28, 2022, based on the Presidential Disaster Declaration EM-3586-NC
dated October 1, 2022, to the locations in North Carolina, and (e)
September 17, 2022, based on the Presidential Disaster Declaration DR-
4671-PR dated September 21, 2022, to the locations in the Commonwealth
of Puerto Rico.
GSA Bulletin FTR 23-03 can be viewed at https://www.gsa.gov/ftrbulletins.
Saul Japson,
Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Government-wide
Policy.
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