80 FR 49155 - Safety Zone; U.S. Army Exercise, Des Plaines River, Channahon, IL
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 158 (August 17, 2015)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 158 (August 17, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 158 (Monday, August 17, 2015)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 49155-49157] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-20251] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [Docket No. USCG-2015-0760] RIN 1625-AA00 Safety Zone; U.S. Army Exercise, Des Plaines River, Channahon, IL AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Temporary final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the Des Plaines River between mile marker 277.8 and mile marker 279.2, Channahon, IL. This safety zone is intended to restrict vessels from a portion of the Des Plaines River from August 18, 2015 to August 19, 2015, with a rain date of August 20, 2015. This temporary safety zone is necessary to protect the surrounding public and vessels from the hazards associated with low flying aircraft and bridging operations spanning the width of the river for a U.S. Army exercise. DATES: This rule is effective from 12:01 a.m. on August 18, 2015 to 11:59 p.m. on August 20, 2015. This rule will be enforced with actual notice from 6:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. on August 18, 2015 and August 19, 2015, or alternatively if postponed due to inclement weather, from 6:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. on August 20, 2015. ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble are part of docket USCG-2015-0760. To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type the docket number in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open Docket Folder on the line associated with this rulemaking. You may also visit the Docket Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the Department of Transportation West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, contact or email LT Lindsay Cook, U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Chicago, at (630) 986-2155 or Lindsay.N.Cook@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone (202) 366-9826. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Acronyms DHS Department of Homeland Security FR Federal Register NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking A. Regulatory History and Information The Coast Guard is issuing this temporary final rule without prior notice and opportunity to comment pursuant to authority under section 4(a) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This provision authorizes an agency to issue a rule without prior notice and opportunity to comment when the agency for good cause finds that those procedures are ``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest.'' Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that good cause exists for not publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking with respect to this rule because doing so would be impracticable. The final details for this event were not known to the Coast Guard until there was insufficient time remaining before the event to publish an NPRM. Thus, delaying the effective date of this rule to wait for a comment period to run would be impracticable because it would inhibit the Coast Guard's ability to protect the public and vessels from the hazards associated with low flying aircraft and bridging operations spanning the width of the river for a U.S. Army exercise. Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that good cause exists for making this temporary rule effective less than 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. For the same reasons discussed in the preceding paragraph, waiting for a 30 day notice period to run would be impracticable. B. Basis and Purpose The legal basis for the rule is the Coast Guard's authority to establish safety zones: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. On August 18, 2015 and August 19, 2015, the U.S. Army will conduct a bridging exercise spanning the width of the river. The Captain of the Port, Lake Michigan, has determined that the low flying aircraft and bridging operations spanning the width of the river associated with this exercise will pose a significant risk to public safety and property. This safety zone is necessary to protect the public from the hazards associated with low flying aircraft and bridging operations. C. Discussion of the Final Rule With the aforementioned hazards in mind, the Captain of the Port, Lake Michigan, has determined that this temporary safety zone is necessary to ensure the safety of the public and the participants during a U.S. Army exercise on a portion of the Des Plaines River from mile marker 277.8 to mile marker 279.2. This safety zone will be enforced from 6:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. on August 18, 2015 and August 19, 2015. If the event is postponed due to inclement weather, the safety zone will be enforced from 6:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. on August 20, 2015, the allotted rain date. This zone will encompass all waters of the Des Plaines River from mile marker 277.8 to mile marker 279.2. Entry into, transiting, or anchoring within the safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Lake Michigan, or a designated on-scene representative. The Captain of the Port or a designated on-scene representative may be contacted via VHF Channel 16. D. Regulatory Analyses We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses based on these statutes and executive orders. [[Page 49156]] 1. Regulatory Planning and Review This rule is not a significant regulatory action under section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, as supplemented by Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review, and does not require an assessment of potential costs and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of Executive Order 12866 or under section 1 of Executive Order 13563. The Office of Management and Budget has not reviewed it under those Orders. We conclude that this rule is not a significant regulatory action because we anticipate that it will have minimal impact on the economy, will not interfere with other agencies, will not adversely alter the budget of any grant or loan recipients, and will not raise any novel legal or policy issues. The safety zone created by this rule will be relatively small and enforced between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. during a two day period. Under certain conditions, moreover, vessels may still transit through the safety zone when permitted by the Captain of the Port. 2. Impact on Small Entities The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA), 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 rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we have considered the impact of this temporary rule on small entities. This rule will affect the following entities, some of which might be small entities: The owners or operators of vessels intending to transit on a portion of the Des Plaines River from mile marker 277.8 to mile marker 279.2 on August 18, 2015 and August 19, 2015 or on August 20, 2015. This safety zone will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities for the reasons cited in the Regulatory Planning and Review section. Additionally, before the enforcement of the zone, we will issue local Broadcast Notice to Mariners and Public Notice of Safety Zone so vessel owners and operators can plan accordingly. 3. Assistance for Small Entities 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 contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, above. 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. 4. 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). 5. Federalism 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 determined that this rule does not have implications for federalism. 6. Protest Activities The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters. Protesters are asked to contact 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. 7. 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. 8. Taking of Private Property This rule will not cause a taking of private property or otherwise have taking implications under Executive Order 12630, Governmental Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property Rights. 9. Civil Justice Reform This rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize litigation, eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden. 10. Protection of Children We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13045, Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks. This rule is not an economically significant rule and does not create an environmental risk to health or risk to safety that may disproportionately affect children. 11. Indian Tribal Governments 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 Government and Indian tribes. 12. Energy Effects This action is not a ``significant energy action'' under Executive Order 13211, Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use. 13. Technical Standards This rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we did not consider the use of voluntary consensus standards. 14. Environment We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, which guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have determined that this action is one [[Page 49157]] of a category of actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. This rule involves the establishment of a safety zone and, therefore it is categorically excluded from further review under paragraph 34(g) of Figure 2-1 of the Commandant Instruction. An environmental analysis checklist supporting this determination and a Categorical Exclusion Determination are available in the docket where indicated under ADDRESSES. We seek any comments or information that may lead to the discovery of a significant environmental impact from this rule. 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 0 1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows: Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04- 1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. 0 2. Add Sec. 165.T09-0760 to read as follows: Sec. 165.T09-0760 Safety Zone; U.S. Army Exercise, Des Plaines River, Channahon, IL. (a) Location. All waters on the Des Plaines River between the mile marker 277.8 and mile marker 279.2, Channahon, IL. (b) Effective and Enforcement Period. This rule is effective from 12:01 a.m. on August 18, 2015 to 11:59 p.m. on August 20, 2015. This rule will be enforced with actual notice from 6:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. on August 18, 2015 and August 19, 2015, or alternatively if postponed due to weather, from 6:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. on August 20, 2015. (c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with the general regulations in Sec. 165.23 of this part, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within this safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Lake Michigan or a designated on-scene representative. (2) This safety zone is closed to all vessel traffic, except as may be permitted by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a designated on-scene representative. (3) The ``on-scene representative'' of the Captain of the Port, Lake Michigan is any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant or petty officer who has been designated by the Captain of the Port, Lake Michigan to act on his or her behalf. (4) Vessel operators desiring to enter or operate within the safety zone shall contact the Captain of the Port, Lake Michigan or an on- scene representative to obtain permission to do so. The Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or an on-scene representative may be contacted via VHF Channel 16. Vessel operators given permission to enter or operate in the safety zone must comply with all directions given to them by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan, or an on-scene representative. Dated: August 6, 2015. A.B. Cocanour, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Lake Michigan. [FR Doc. 2015-20251 Filed 8-14-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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(3) All vessels underway within this on August 20, 2015. This rule will be hazards associated with low flying
safety zone at the time it is implemented enforced with actual notice from 6:30 aircraft and bridging operations
are to depart the zone immediately. a.m. until 6:30 p.m. on August 18, 2015 spanning the width of the river for a
(4) The Captain of the Port, Hampton and August 19, 2015, or alternatively if U.S. Army exercise.
Roads or his representative can be postponed due to inclement weather, Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast
contacted at telephone number (757) from 6:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. on August Guard finds that good cause exists for
668–5555. 20, 2015. making this temporary rule effective less
(5) The Coast Guard and designated ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in than 30 days after publication in the
James River Reserve Fleet security this preamble are part of docket USCG– Federal Register. For the same reasons
vessels enforcing the safety zone can be 2015–0760. To view documents discussed in the preceding paragraph,
contacted on VHF–FM marine band mentioned in this preamble as being waiting for a 30 day notice period to run
radio channel 13 (165.65 Mhz) and available in the docket, go to http:// would be impracticable.
channel 16 (156.8 Mhz). www.regulations.gov, type the docket
(6) This section applies to all persons B. Basis and Purpose
number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click
or vessels wishing to transit through the ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket The legal basis for the rule is the
safety zone except participants and Folder on the line associated with this Coast Guard’s authority to establish
vessels that are engaged in the following rulemaking. You may also visit the safety zones: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 33 CFR
operations: Docket Management Facility in Room 1.05–1, 160.5; Department of Homeland
(i) Enforcing laws; W12–140 on the ground floor of the Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
(ii) Servicing aids to navigation; and Department of Transportation West On August 18, 2015 and August 19,
(iii) Emergency response vessels. Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 2015, the U.S. Army will conduct a
(7) The U.S. Coast Guard may be bridging exercise spanning the width of
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
assisted in the patrol and enforcement the river. The Captain of the Port, Lake
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
of the safety zone by Federal, State, and Michigan, has determined that the low
except Federal holidays.
local agencies. flying aircraft and bridging operations
(d) Enforcement period. This rule will FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this rule, contact spanning the width of the river
be enforced from 8 a.m. on August 17,
or email LT Lindsay Cook, U.S. Coast associated with this exercise will pose
2015 to 4 p.m. on August 21, 2015.
Guard Marine Safety Unit Chicago, at a significant risk to public safety and
Dated: July 31, 2015. property. This safety zone is necessary
(630) 986–2155 or
Christopher S. Keane, Lindsay.N.Cook@uscg.mil. If you have to protect the public from the hazards
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the questions on viewing the docket, call associated with low flying aircraft and
Port Hampton Roads. Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, bridging operations.
[FR Doc. 2015–20115 Filed 8–14–15; 8:45 am] Docket Operations, telephone (202) C. Discussion of the Final Rule
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 366–9826.
With the aforementioned hazards in
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
mind, the Captain of the Port, Lake
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Table of Acronyms Michigan, has determined that this
SECURITY DHS Department of Homeland Security temporary safety zone is necessary to
FR Federal Register ensure the safety of the public and the
Coast Guard NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking participants during a U.S. Army
exercise on a portion of the Des Plaines
33 CFR Part 165 A. Regulatory History and Information River from mile marker 277.8 to mile
[Docket No. USCG–2015–0760] The Coast Guard is issuing this marker 279.2. This safety zone will be
temporary final rule without prior enforced from 6:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m.
RIN 1625–AA00 on August 18, 2015 and August 19,
notice and opportunity to comment
pursuant to authority under section 4(a) 2015. If the event is postponed due to
Safety Zone; U.S. Army Exercise, Des
of the Administrative Procedure Act inclement weather, the safety zone will
Plaines River, Channahon, IL
(APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This provision be enforced from 6:30 a.m. until 6:30
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. authorizes an agency to issue a rule p.m. on August 20, 2015, the allotted
ACTION: Temporary final rule. without prior notice and opportunity to rain date. This zone will encompass all
comment when the agency for good waters of the Des Plaines River from
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is cause finds that those procedures are mile marker 277.8 to mile marker 279.2.
establishing a temporary safety zone on ‘‘impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary Entry into, transiting, or anchoring
the Des Plaines River between mile to the public interest.’’ Under 5 U.S.C. within the safety zone is prohibited
marker 277.8 and mile marker 279.2, 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that unless authorized by the Captain of the
Channahon, IL. This safety zone is good cause exists for not publishing a Port, Lake Michigan, or a designated on-
intended to restrict vessels from a notice of proposed rulemaking with scene representative. The Captain of the
portion of the Des Plaines River from respect to this rule because doing so Port or a designated on-scene
August 18, 2015 to August 19, 2015, would be impracticable. The final representative may be contacted via
with a rain date of August 20, 2015. details for this event were not known to VHF Channel 16.
This temporary safety zone is necessary the Coast Guard until there was
to protect the surrounding public and D. Regulatory Analyses
insufficient time remaining before the
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vessels from the hazards associated with event to publish an NPRM. Thus, We developed this rule after
low flying aircraft and bridging delaying the effective date of this rule to considering numerous statutes and
operations spanning the width of the wait for a comment period to run would executive orders related to rulemaking.
river for a U.S. Army exercise. be impracticable because it would Below we summarize our analyses
DATES: This rule is effective from 12:01 inhibit the Coast Guard’s ability to based on these statutes and executive
a.m. on August 18, 2015 to 11:59 p.m. protect the public and vessels from the orders.
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of a category of actions that do not warrant or petty officer who has been allow non-service animals to be present
individually or cumulatively have a designated by the Captain of the Port, on VA property.
significant effect on the human Lake Michigan to act on his or her Interested persons were invited to
environment. This rule involves the behalf. submit comments to the proposed rule
establishment of a safety zone and, (4) Vessel operators desiring to enter on or before January 20, 2015, and VA
therefore it is categorically excluded or operate within the safety zone shall received 96 comments. All of the issues
from further review under paragraph contact the Captain of the Port, Lake raised by the commenters that
34(g) of Figure 2–1 of the Commandant Michigan or an on-scene representative concerned at least one portion of the
Instruction. An environmental analysis to obtain permission to do so. The rule can be grouped together by similar
checklist supporting this determination Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or an topic, and we have organized our
and a Categorical Exclusion on-scene representative may be discussion of the comments
Determination are available in the contacted via VHF Channel 16. Vessel accordingly. For the reasons set forth in
docket where indicated under operators given permission to enter or the proposed rule and below, we are
ADDRESSES. We seek any comments or operate in the safety zone must comply adopting the proposed rule as final,
information that may lead to the with all directions given to them by the with changes, explained below, to
discovery of a significant environmental Captain of the Port Lake Michigan, or an proposed 38 CFR 1.218(a)(11).
impact from this rule. on-scene representative. Multiple commenters stated that it
was unclear to what groups of
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165 Dated: August 6, 2015. individuals the proposed rule would
A.B. Cocanour, apply. One commenter specifically
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation
(water), Reporting and recordkeeping Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the expressed concern as to whether a
Port, Lake Michigan. service animal that assisted a visitor of
requirements, Security measures,
Waterways. [FR Doc. 2015–20251 Filed 8–14–15; 8:45 am] a veteran would be permitted on VA
For the reasons discussed in the BILLING CODE 9110–04–P property. We clarify for these
preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 commenters that this VA regulation
CFR part 165 as follows: applies to everyone seeking access to
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS VA property, to include employees,
PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION AFFAIRS veterans, and visitors. The rule as
AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS proposed did not contain any limiting
38 CFR Part 1 language to restrict applicability to only
■ 1. The authority citation for part 165 certain groups of individuals, and we
continues to read as follows: RIN 2900–AO39 therefore do not make any changes to
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; the final rule based on these comments.
Animals on VA Property
33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5; Several commenters applauded the
Department of Homeland Security Delegation AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs. development by VA of a uniform
No. 0170.1. ACTION: Final rule. regulation for service animal access for
■ 2. Add § 165.T09–0760 to read as all VA property, and did not
follows: SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans recommend any changes. VA
Affairs (VA) amends its regulation appreciates these comments and
§ 165.T09–0760 Safety Zone; U.S. Army concerning the presence of animals on believes that this regulation will allow
Exercise, Des Plaines River, Channahon, IL. VA property. This final rule expands the for more consistent access of VA
(a) Location. All waters on the Des current VA regulation to authorize the property by service animals.
Plaines River between the mile marker presence of service animals consistent One commenter asserted that VA
277.8 and mile marker 279.2, with applicable Federal law when these should use the term ‘‘assistance animal’’
Channahon, IL. animals accompany individuals with instead of ‘‘service animals’’ throughout
(b) Effective and Enforcement Period. disabilities seeking admittance to the proposed regulation because, they
This rule is effective from 12:01 a.m. on property owned or operated by VA. assert, the term ‘‘service animals’’ is
August 18, 2015 to 11:59 p.m. on understood more narrowly in the
DATES: This rule is effective September
August 20, 2015. This rule will be service animal industry to refer only to
16, 2015.
enforced with actual notice from 6:30 those animals that assist with mobility
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: impairments. We do not make any
a.m. until 6:30 p.m. on August 18, 2015
and August 19, 2015, or alternatively if Joyce Edmonson, RN, JD, Patient Care changes based on these comments. We
postponed due to weather, from 6:30 Services, (10P4), Veterans Health disagree that the term ‘‘assistance
a.m. until 6:30 p.m. on August 20, 2015. Administration, Department of Veterans animal’’ is better understood than
(c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., ‘‘service animal’’ by those in the service
the general regulations in § 165.23 of Washington, DC 20420, (410) 637–4755. animal industry. Additionally, this
this part, entry into, transiting, or (This is not a toll free number.) regulation is written for a broader
anchoring within this safety zone is SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On audience than just those in the service
prohibited unless authorized by the November 21, 2014, VA published in animal industry, to include any member
Captain of the Port, Lake Michigan or a the Federal Register (79 FR 69379) a of the public that may have need to
designated on-scene representative. proposed rule to amend VA regulations access VA property. Indeed, the term
(2) This safety zone is closed to all regarding the presence of animals on VA ‘‘service animal’’ as defined in the
vessel traffic, except as may be property. This rule authorizes the access proposed rule is well understood by the
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permitted by the Captain of the Port of service animals when these animals general public because it is consistent
Lake Michigan or a designated on-scene accompany individuals with disabilities with the definition of ‘‘service animal’’
representative. seeking admittance to VA property in a in the regulations that implement the
(3) The ‘‘on-scene representative’’ of manner consistent with applicable Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
the Captain of the Port, Lake Michigan Federal law, and clarifies the authority We therefore do not make any changes
is any Coast Guard commissioned, of a VA facility head or designee to based on these comments. A commenter
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
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| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Temporary final rule. | |
| Dates | This rule is effective from 12:01 a.m. on August 18, 2015 to 11:59 p.m. on August 20, 2015. This rule will be enforced with actual notice from 6:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. on August 18, 2015 and August 19, 2015, or alternatively if postponed due to inclement weather, from 6:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. on August 20, 2015. | |
| Contact | If you have questions on this rule, contact or email LT Lindsay Cook, U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Chicago, at (630) 986-2155 or [email protected] If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone (202) 366-9826. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 49155 | |
| RIN Number | 1625-AA00 | |
| CFR Associated | Harbors; Marine Safety; Navigation (water); Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements; Security Measures and Waterways |
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