80_FR_75215 80 FR 74985 - Notice of Delay of Discharge Requirements for U.S. Coast Guard Activities in Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries

80 FR 74985 - Notice of Delay of Discharge Requirements for U.S. Coast Guard Activities in Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 230 (December 1, 2015)

Page Range74985-74986
FR Document2015-30434

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) expanded the boundaries of Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary (now renamed Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary or GFNMS) and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary (CBNMS) to an area north and west of their previous boundaries with a final rule published on March 12, 2015. The Final Rule entered into effect on June 9, 2015. At that time, NOAA postponed the effectiveness of the discharge requirements in both sanctuaries' regulations with regard to U.S. Coast Guard activities for 6 months. This document extends the postponement of the discharge requirements for these activities for another 6 months to provide adequate time for completion of an environmental assessment, and subsequent rulemaking, as appropriate.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 230 (Tuesday, December 1, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 230 (Tuesday, December 1, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 74985-74986]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-30434]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

15 CFR Part 922


Notice of Delay of Discharge Requirements for U.S. Coast Guard 
Activities in Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine 
Sanctuaries

AGENCY: Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Ocean 
Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 
Department of Commerce (DOC).

ACTION: Final rule; delay of effectiveness for discharge requirements 
with regard to Coast Guard activities.

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SUMMARY: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 
expanded the boundaries of Gulf of the Farallones National Marine 
Sanctuary (now renamed Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary or 
GFNMS) and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary (CBNMS) to an area 
north and west of their previous boundaries with a final rule published 
on March 12, 2015. The Final Rule entered into effect on June 9, 2015. 
At that time, NOAA postponed the effectiveness of the discharge 
requirements in both sanctuaries' regulations with regard to U.S. Coast 
Guard activities for 6 months. This document extends the postponement 
of the discharge requirements for these activities for another 6 months 
to provide adequate time for completion of an environmental assessment, 
and subsequent rulemaking, as appropriate.

DATES: The effectiveness for the discharge requirements in both CBNMS 
and GFNMS expansion areas with regard to U.S. Coast Guard activities is 
June 9, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the FEIS, final management plans, and the final 
rule published on March 12, 2015 can be viewed or downloaded at http://farallones.noaa.gov/manage/expansion_cbgf.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maria Brown, Greater Farallones 
National Marine Sanctuary Superintendent, at Maria.Brown@noaa.gov or 
415-561-6622; or Dan Howard, Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary 
Superintendent, at Dan.Howard@noaa.gov or 415-464-5260.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 12, 2015, NOAA expanded the 
boundaries of Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary (now 
renamed Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary or GFNMS) and 
Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary (CBNMS) to an area north and 
west of their previous boundaries with a final rule (80 FR 13078). The 
Final Rule entered into effect on June 9, 2015 (80 FR 34047). At that 
time, NOAA postponed the effectiveness of the discharge requirements in 
both sanctuaries' regulations with regard to U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) 
activities for 6 months.

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    This document postpones the effectiveness of the discharge 
requirements in both sanctuaries with regard to USCG activities for 
another 6 months, until June 9, 2016. In the course of the rule making 
to expand GFNMS and CBNMS, NOAA learned from USCG that the discharge 
regulations had the potential to impair the operations of USCG vessels 
and air craft conducting law enforcement and on-water training 
exercises in GFNMS and CBNMS. The USCG supports national marine 
sanctuary management by providing routine surveillance and dedicated 
law enforcement of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act and sanctuary 
regulations.
    To ensure that the March 12, 2015 rule does not undermine USCG's 
ability to perform its duties, NOAA postponed for 6 months the 
effectiveness of the discharge requirements for USCG operations. 
Specifically, the effectiveness of the discharge requirements was 
postponed until December 9, 2015. However, NOAA needs more time to 
assess USCG activities and develop alternatives for an environmental 
assessment developed pursuant to the requirements of the National 
Environmental Policy Act. Therefore, NOAA is postponing the 
effectiveness of the discharge requirements with respect to USCG 
operations for another 6 months, until June 9, 2016. During this time, 
NOAA will consider how to address USCG's concerns and will consider, 
among other things, whether to exempt certain USCG activities in 
sanctuary regulations. The public, other federal agencies, and 
interested stakeholders will be given an opportunity to comment on 
various alternatives that are being considered. This will include the 
opportunity to review any proposed rule and related environmental 
analysis.

    Authority:  16 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.; 16 U.S.C. 470.

    Dated: November 20, 2015.
John Armor,
Acting Director for the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries.
[FR Doc. 2015-30434 Filed 11-30-15; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 230 / Tuesday, December 1, 2015 / Rules and Regulations 74985 PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS (h) Alternative Methods of Compliance Service (NOS), National Oceanic and DIRECTIVES (AMOCs) Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), (1) The Manager, Safety Management Department of Commerce (DOC). ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this ACTION: Final rule; delay of effectiveness continues to read as follows: AD. Send your proposal to: Stephen Barbini, for discharge requirements with regard Flight Test Engineer, Regulations and Policy Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. to Coast Guard activities. Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 10101 § 39.13 [Amended] Hillwood Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222–5110; email 9-ASW- SUMMARY: The National Oceanic and ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding FTW-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) the following new airworthiness (2) For operations conducted under a 14 expanded the boundaries of Gulf of the directive (AD): CFR part 119 operating certificate or under Farallones National Marine Sanctuary 14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that (now renamed Greater Farallones 2015–22–53 Airbus Helicopters: Amendment 39–18331; Docket No. you notify your principal inspector, or National Marine Sanctuary or GFNMS) FAA–2015–5806; Directorate Identifier lacking a principal inspector, the manager of and Cordell Bank National Marine 2015–SW–083–AD. the local flight standards district office or Sanctuary (CBNMS) to an area north certificate holding district office, before (a) Applicability operating any aircraft complying with this and west of their previous boundaries AD through an AMOC. with a final rule published on March 12, This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B3 helicopters with a dual 2015. The Final Rule entered into effect (i) Additional Information on June 9, 2015. At that time, NOAA hydraulic system installed, certificated in any category. (1) Airbus Helicopters Service Bulletin No. postponed the effectiveness of the AS350–67.00.66, Revision 1, dated October discharge requirements in both Note 1 to paragraph (a) of this AD: The 22, 2015, and Airbus Helicopters Safety sanctuaries’ regulations with regard to dual hydraulic system for Model AS350B3 helicopters is referred to as Airbus Information Notice No. 2944–S–29, Revision U.S. Coast Guard activities for 6 months. modification OP 3082 or OP 3346. 0, dated August 26, 2015, which are not incorporated by reference, contain additional This document extends the information about the subject of this AD. For postponement of the discharge (b) Unsafe Condition service information identified in this AD, requirements for these activities for This AD defines the unsafe condition as another 6 months to provide adequate contact Airbus Helicopters, 2701 N. Forum lack of hydraulic pressure in a tail rotor (T/ R) hydraulic system. This condition could Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052; telephone time for completion of an environmental result in loss of T/R flight control and (972) 641–0000 or (800) 232–0323; fax (972) assessment, and subsequent rulemaking, subsequent loss of control of the helicopter. 641–3775; or at http:// as appropriate. www.airbushelicopters.com/techpub. You (c) Affected ADs DATES: The effectiveness for the may review a copy of the service information at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, discharge requirements in both CBNMS This AD supersedes Emergency AD 2015– 22–52, Directorate Identifier 2015–SW–074– Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, and GFNMS expansion areas with AD, dated October 28, 2015. Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. regard to U.S. Coast Guard activities is (2) The subject of this AD is addressed in June 9, 2016. (d) Effective Date European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD ADDRESSES: Copies of the FEIS, final This AD becomes effective December 16, No. 2015–0178, dated August 26, 2015. You management plans, and the final rule 2015 to all persons except those persons to may view the EASA AD on the Internet at whom it was made immediately effective by http://www.regulations.gov by searching for published on March 12, 2015 can be Emergency AD 2015–22–53, issued on and locating it in Docket No. FAA–2015– viewed or downloaded at http:// October 30, 2015, which contains the 5806. farallones.noaa.gov/manage/expansion_ requirements of this AD. cbgf.html. (j) Subject (e) Compliance FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) You are responsible for performing each Code: 2910, Main Hydraulic System. Maria Brown, Greater Farallones action required by this AD within the National Marine Sanctuary specified compliance time unless it has Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on November Superintendent, at Maria.Brown@ already been accomplished prior to that time. 13, 2015. noaa.gov or 415–561–6622; or Dan (f) Required Actions Lance T. Gant, Howard, Cordell Bank National Marine Before further flight, insert a copy of this Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft Sanctuary Superintendent, at AD into the rotorcraft flight manual, Section Certification Service. Dan.Howard@noaa.gov or 415–464– 4 Normal Operating Procedures, or make pen [FR Doc. 2015–30274 Filed 11–30–15; 8:45 am] 5260. and ink changes to the preflight and post- BILLING CODE 4910–13–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March flight procedures as follows: (1) Stop performing the yaw load 12, 2015, NOAA expanded the compensator check (ACCU TST switch) boundaries of Gulf of the Farallones during preflight procedures, and instead DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Marine Sanctuary (now perform the yaw load compensator check renamed Greater Farallones National during post-flight procedures after rotor shut- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Marine Sanctuary or GFNMS) and down. Administration Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary (2) The yaw servo hydraulic switch (CBNMS) to an area north and west of (collective switch) must be in the ‘‘ON’’ 15 CFR Part 922 their previous boundaries with a final (forward) position before takeoff. rule (80 FR 13078). The Final Rule mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with RULES Note 2 to paragraph (f)(2) of this AD: The Notice of Delay of Discharge entered into effect on June 9, 2015 (80 yaw servo hydraulic switch is also called the Requirements for U.S. Coast Guard FR 34047). At that time, NOAA hydraulic pressure switch or hydraulic cut Activities in Greater Farallones and off switch in various Airbus Helicopters postponed the effectiveness of the Cordell Bank National Marine rotorcraft flight manuals. discharge requirements in both Sanctuaries sanctuaries’ regulations with regard to (g) Special Flight Permits AGENCY: Office of National Marine U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) activities for 6 Special flight permits are prohibited. 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74986 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 230 / Tuesday, December 1, 2015 / Rules and Regulations This document postpones the PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY Appendix D of part 4044 contains tables effectiveness of the discharge CORPORATION to be used in determining the expected requirements in both sanctuaries with early retirement ages. regard to USCG activities for another 6 29 CFR Part 4044 Table I in appendix D (Selection of months, until June 9, 2016. In the course Retirement Rate Category) is used to Allocation of Assets in Single- determine whether a participant has a of the rule making to expand GFNMS Employer Plans; Valuation of Benefits and CBNMS, NOAA learned from USCG low, medium, or high probability of and Assets; Expected Retirement Age retiring early. The determination is that the discharge regulations had the AGENCY: Pension Benefit Guaranty based on the year a participant would potential to impair the operations of Corporation. reach ‘‘unreduced retirement age’’ (i.e., USCG vessels and air craft conducting the earlier of the normal retirement age law enforcement and on-water training ACTION: Final rule. or the age at which an unreduced exercises in GFNMS and CBNMS. The benefit is first payable) and the SUMMARY: This rule amends the Pension USCG supports national marine Benefit Guaranty Corporation’s participant’s monthly benefit at sanctuary management by providing regulation on Allocation of Assets in unreduced retirement age. The table routine surveillance and dedicated law Single-Employer Plans by substituting a applies only to plans with valuation enforcement of the National Marine new table for determining expected dates in the current year and is updated Sanctuaries Act and sanctuary retirement ages for participants in annually by the PBGC to reflect changes regulations. pension plans undergoing distress or in the cost of living, etc. To ensure that the March 12, 2015 involuntary termination with valuation Tables II–A, II–B, and II–C (Expected rule does not undermine USCG’s ability dates falling in 2016. This table is Retirement Ages for Individuals in the to perform its duties, NOAA postponed needed in order to compute the value of Low, Medium, and High Categories early retirement benefits and, thus, the respectively) are used to determine the for 6 months the effectiveness of the total value of benefits under a plan. expected retirement age after the discharge requirements for USCG probability of early retirement has been operations. Specifically, the DATES: Effective January 1, 2016. determined using Table I. These tables effectiveness of the discharge FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: establish, by probability category, the requirements was postponed until Catherine B. Klion (Klion.Catherine@ expected retirement age based on both December 9, 2015. However, NOAA pbgc.gov), Assistant General Counsel for the earliest age a participant could retire needs more time to assess USCG Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit under the plan and the unreduced activities and develop alternatives for an Guaranty Corporation, 1200 K Street retirement age. This expected retirement environmental assessment developed NW., Washington, DC 20005, 202–326– age is used to compute the value of the pursuant to the requirements of the 4024. (TTY/TDD users may call the early retirement benefit and, thus, the National Environmental Policy Act. Federal relay service toll-free at 1–800– total value of benefits under the plan. Therefore, NOAA is postponing the 877–8339 and ask to be connected to This document amends appendix D to 202–326–4024.) replace Table I–15 with Table I–16 in effectiveness of the discharge SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The order to provide an updated correlation, requirements with respect to USCG operations for another 6 months, until Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation appropriate for calendar year 2016, (PBGC) administers the pension plan between the amount of a participant’s June 9, 2016. During this time, NOAA termination insurance program under benefit and the probability that the will consider how to address USCG’s Title IV of the Employee Retirement participant will elect early retirement. concerns and will consider, among Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Table I–16 will be used to value benefits other things, whether to exempt certain PBGC’s regulation on Allocation of in plans with valuation dates during USCG activities in sanctuary Assets in Single-Employer Plans (29 calendar year 2016. regulations. The public, other federal CFR part 4044) sets forth (in subpart B) PBGC has determined that notice of, agencies, and interested stakeholders the methods for valuing plan benefits of and public comment on, this rule are will be given an opportunity to terminating single-employer plans impracticable and contrary to the public comment on various alternatives that covered under Title IV. Guaranteed interest. Plan administrators need to be are being considered. This will include benefits and benefit liabilities under a able to estimate accurately the value of the opportunity to review any proposed plan that is undergoing a distress plan benefits as early as possible before rule and related environmental analysis. termination must be valued in initiating the termination process. For Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.; 16 accordance with subpart B of part 4044. that purpose, if a plan has a valuation U.S.C. 470. In addition, when PBGC terminates an date in 2016, the plan administrator underfunded plan involuntarily needs the updated table being Dated: November 20, 2015. pursuant to ERISA section 4042(a), it promulgated in this rule. Accordingly, John Armor, uses the subpart B valuation rules to the public interest is best served by Acting Director for the Office of National determine the amount of the plan’s issuing this table expeditiously, without Marine Sanctuaries. underfunding. an opportunity for notice and comment, [FR Doc. 2015–30434 Filed 11–30–15; 8:45 am] Under § 4044.51(b) of the asset to allow as much time as possible to BILLING CODE 3510–NK–P allocation regulation, early retirement estimate the value of plan benefits with benefits are valued based on the annuity the proper table for plans with valuation starting date, if a retirement date has dates in early 2016. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with RULES been selected, or the expected PBGC has determined that this action retirement age, if the annuity starting is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ date is not known on the valuation date. under the criteria set forth in Executive Sections 4044.55 through 4044.57 set Order 12866. forth rules for determining the expected Because no general notice of proposed retirement ages for plan participants rulemaking is required for this entitled to early retirement benefits. regulation, the Regulatory Flexibility VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:38 Nov 30, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\01DER1.SGM 01DER1


Document Created: 2018-03-02 09:11:12
Document Modified: 2018-03-02 09:11:12
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule; delay of effectiveness for discharge requirements with regard to Coast Guard activities.
DatesThe effectiveness for the discharge requirements in both CBNMS and GFNMS expansion areas with regard to U.S. Coast Guard activities is June 9, 2016.
ContactMaria Brown, Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary Superintendent, at [email protected] or 415-561-6622; or Dan Howard, Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary Superintendent, at [email protected] or 415-464-5260.
FR Citation80 FR 74985 
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