Removal of Smith Point Traffic Separation Scheme From Nautical Charts, 86664-86665 [2023-27440]

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[FR Doc. 2023–27447 Filed 12–13–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [Docket No. USCG–2023–0330] Removal of Smith Point Traffic Separation Scheme From Nautical Charts Coast Guard, DHS. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Smith Point Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) is a vessel traffic routing measure which lies on inland waters, at the mouth of the Potomac River. The Coast Guard announces its intention to have the TSS removed from the nautical charts, and from the U.S. Coast Pilot. We will also change the buoy which identifies the TSS from a special purpose lighted yellow buoy to a red and white striped lighted mid-channel buoy. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this notice, call or email Matthew Creelman, Marine Planner at Fifth Coast Guard District, telephone (757) 398–6230, email, Matthew.K.Creelman2@uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: I. Table of Abbreviations FR Federal Register DHS Department of Homeland Security NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration TSS Traffic Separation Scheme USCG United States Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security II. Background and Purpose The Smith Point TSS, a vessel traffic routing measure, lies in inland waters, as defined in 33 CFR 2.26, in the Chesapeake Bay, at the mouth of the Potomac River, just south of the Maryland/Virginia border. It was never formally established by rule, and exists only as a notation on NOAA nautical charts. On August 21, 2023 (88 FR 56850), we issued a notice of inquiry, requesting comments on whether the TSS should be removed from the NOAA charts and the U.S. Coast Pilot. (Issued by NOAA, the U.S. Coast Pilot is a series of nautical books that cover a variety of information important to navigators of coastal and intracoastal waters and the Great Lakes.) There was 90-day comment period. During the comment period, USCG received one comment. The comment, from the Association of Maryland Pilots, supported the decision to remove the TSS, noting that conditions have changed since the TSS was first listed on the nautical charts in 1969, and that E:\FR\FM\14DEN1.SGM 14DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 239 / Thursday, December 14, 2023 / Notices today, the TSS is an impediment to safe navigation in the area. The TSS identifies separate northbound and southbound travel lanes which accommodated both lanes of vessel traffic in 1969, given the size of vessels operating in the area then. Today, however, vessels with deeper drafts, which are limited to operating in the waters the TSS covers, travel in the area, and they must travel in opposing lanes to avoid the risk of grounding. The comment, and supporting documents, are available in the public docket and can be viewed at https:// www.regulation.gov. To view documents, in the ‘‘Search’’ box insert ‘‘USCG–2023–0330’’ and click ‘‘Search.’’ Then select ‘‘Supporting & Related Material’’ in the Document Type column. The Smith Point TSS no longer serves a useful purpose, and the notice of inquiry USCG published in August confirms that there are no concerns from the public about removing it and therefore the USCG has decided to move forward with the removal of the vessel traffic routing measure. III. Authority and Action To Be Taken lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Under 46 U.S.C. 70001(a)(4), as delegated, USCG may control vessel traffic in areas subject to the jurisdiction of the United States that it determines to be hazardous by, among other means, establishing vessel traffic routing schemes. Based on the analysis of historical vessel traffic patterns and the comment received, the Coast Guard will: 1. Request NOAA remove the Smith Point TSS chart feature from all applicable charts and update the U.S. Coast Pilot to remove the TSS and reflect changes to the on-scene navigational buoy the USCG will deploy. 2. Change the Smith Point Fairway Lighted Buoy SP (LLNR 7490) to Smith Point Lighted Buoy SP, a white and red striped Safe Water Buoy and the light will be changed from a yellow to white with a Morse Code ‘‘A’’ flash characteristic. Dated: December 8, 2023. Shannon N. Gilreath, Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2023–27440 Filed 12–13–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:39 Dec 13, 2023 Jkt 262001 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services [CIS No. 2760–23; DHS Docket No. USCIS– 2023–0013] RIN 1615–ZC06 Extension of Re-Registration Periods for Extensions of the Temporary Protected Status Designations of El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). ACTION: Notice of extension of reregistration periods for extensions of the Temporary Protected Status designations of El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan. 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If you are unable to find your answers there, you may also call our USCIS Contact Center at 800–375–5283 (TTY 800–767–1833). • Applicants seeking information about the status of their individual cases may check Case Status Online, available on the USCIS website at uscis.gov, or visit the USCIS Contact Center at https://uscis.gov/contactcenter. • Further information will also be available at local USCIS offices upon publication of this notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Abbreviations DHS U.S. Department of Homeland Security EAD Employment Authorization Document Form I–765 Application for Employment Authorization Form I–821 Application for Temporary Protected Status FR Federal Register INA Immigration and Nationality Act Secretary Secretary of Homeland Security TPS Temporary Protected Status TTY Text Telephone USCIS U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Purpose of This Action (TPS) The re-registration period extensions apply to the following Federal Register notices: Reconsideration and Rescission of Termination of the Designation of El Salvador for Temporary Protected Status; Extension of the Temporary Protected Status Designation for El Salvador, 88 FR 40282 (June 21, 2023). The 18-month re-registration period now runs from July 12, 2023, through March 9, 2025. Extension and Redesignation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status, 88 FR 5022 (January 26, 2023). The reregistration period now runs from January 26, 2023, through August 3, 2024. Reconsideration and Rescission of Termination of the Designation of Honduras for Temporary Protected Status; Extension of the Temporary Protected Status Designation for Honduras, 88 FR 40304 (June 21, 2023). The 18-month re-registration period now runs from November 6, 2023, through July 5, 2025. E:\FR\FM\14DEN1.SGM 14DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 239 (Thursday, December 14, 2023)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27440]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2023-0330]


Removal of Smith Point Traffic Separation Scheme From Nautical 
Charts

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Smith Point Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) is a vessel 
traffic routing measure which lies on inland waters, at the mouth of 
the Potomac River. The Coast Guard announces its intention to have the 
TSS removed from the nautical charts, and from the U.S. Coast Pilot. We 
will also change the buoy which identifies the TSS from a special 
purpose lighted yellow buoy to a red and white striped lighted mid-
channel buoy.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notice, call or email Matthew Creelman, Marine Planner at Fifth Coast 
Guard District, telephone (757) 398-6230, email, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

FR Federal Register
DHS Department of Homeland Security
NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
TSS Traffic Separation Scheme
USCG United States Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security

II. Background and Purpose

    The Smith Point TSS, a vessel traffic routing measure, lies in 
inland waters, as defined in 33 CFR 2.26, in the Chesapeake Bay, at the 
mouth of the Potomac River, just south of the Maryland/Virginia border. 
It was never formally established by rule, and exists only as a 
notation on NOAA nautical charts. On August 21, 2023 (88 FR 56850), we 
issued a notice of inquiry, requesting comments on whether the TSS 
should be removed from the NOAA charts and the U.S. Coast Pilot. 
(Issued by NOAA, the U.S. Coast Pilot is a series of nautical books 
that cover a variety of information important to navigators of coastal 
and intracoastal waters and the Great Lakes.) There was 90-day comment 
period.
    During the comment period, USCG received one comment. The comment, 
from the Association of Maryland Pilots, supported the decision to 
remove the TSS, noting that conditions have changed since the TSS was 
first listed on the nautical charts in 1969, and that

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today, the TSS is an impediment to safe navigation in the area. The TSS 
identifies separate northbound and southbound travel lanes which 
accommodated both lanes of vessel traffic in 1969, given the size of 
vessels operating in the area then. Today, however, vessels with deeper 
drafts, which are limited to operating in the waters the TSS covers, 
travel in the area, and they must travel in opposing lanes to avoid the 
risk of grounding.
    The comment, and supporting documents, are available in the public 
docket and can be viewed at https://www.regulation.gov. To view 
documents, in the ``Search'' box insert ``USCG-2023-0330'' and click 
``Search.'' Then select ``Supporting & Related Material'' in the 
Document Type column.
    The Smith Point TSS no longer serves a useful purpose, and the 
notice of inquiry USCG published in August confirms that there are no 
concerns from the public about removing it and therefore the USCG has 
decided to move forward with the removal of the vessel traffic routing 
measure.

III. Authority and Action To Be Taken

    Under 46 U.S.C. 70001(a)(4), as delegated, USCG may control vessel 
traffic in areas subject to the jurisdiction of the United States that 
it determines to be hazardous by, among other means, establishing 
vessel traffic routing schemes. Based on the analysis of historical 
vessel traffic patterns and the comment received, the Coast Guard will:
    1. Request NOAA remove the Smith Point TSS chart feature from all 
applicable charts and update the U.S. Coast Pilot to remove the TSS and 
reflect changes to the on-scene navigational buoy the USCG will deploy.
    2. Change the Smith Point Fairway Lighted Buoy SP (LLNR 7490) to 
Smith Point Lighted Buoy SP, a white and red striped Safe Water Buoy 
and the light will be changed from a yellow to white with a Morse Code 
``A'' flash characteristic.

    Dated: December 8, 2023.
Shannon N. Gilreath,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2023-27440 Filed 12-13-23; 8:45 am]
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