80 FR 76297 - Recreational Boating Safety Projects, Programs, and Activities Funded Under Provisions of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century; Fiscal Year 2015
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 235 (December 8, 2015)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 235 (December 8, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-30884 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 235 (Tuesday, December 8, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 76297-76298] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-30884] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [Docket No. USCG-2010-1066] Recreational Boating Safety Projects, Programs, and Activities Funded Under Provisions of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century; Fiscal Year 2015 AGENCY: Coast Guard, Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In 1999, the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century made $5 million per year available for the payment of Coast Guard expenses for personnel and activities directly related to coordinating and carrying out the national recreational boating safety program. In 2005, the law was amended, and the amount was increased to $5.5 million. The Coast Guard is publishing this notice to satisfy a requirement of the Act that a detailed accounting of the projects, programs, and activities funded under the national recreational boating safety program provision of the Act be published annually in the Federal Register. This notice specifies the funding amounts the Coast Guard has committed, obligated, or expended during fiscal year 2015, as of September 30, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions on this notice, call Jeff Ludwig, Regulations Development Manager, telephone 202-372-1061. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background and Purpose The Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century became law on June 9, 1998 (Pub. L. 105-178; 112 Stat. 107). The Act required that of the $5 million made available to carry out the national recreational boating safety program each year, $2 million shall be available only to ensure compliance with Chapter 43 of Title 46, U.S. Code. On September 29, 2005, the Sportfishing and Recreational Boating Safety Amendments Act of 2005 was enacted (Public Law 109-74; 119 Stat. 2031). This Act increased the funds available to the national recreational boating safety program from $5 million to $5.5 million annually, and stated that ``not less than'' $2 million shall be available only to ensure compliance with Chapter 43 of Title 46, U.S. Code. These funds are available to the Secretary from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund established under 26 U.S.C. 9504(a) for payment of Coast Guard expenses for personnel and activities directly related to coordinating and carrying out the national recreational boating safety program. Under 46 U.S.C. 13107(c), no funds available to the Secretary under this subsection may be used to replace funding traditionally provided through general appropriations, nor for any purposes except those purposes authorized; namely, for personnel and activities directly related to coordinating and carrying out the national recreational boating safety program. Amounts made available under 46 U.S.C. 13107(c) remain available during the two succeeding fiscal years. Any amount that is unexpended or unobligated at the end of the 3-year period during which it is available, shall be withdrawn by the Secretary and allocated to the States in addition to any other amounts available for allocation in the fiscal year in which they are withdrawn or the following fiscal year. Use of these funds requires compliance with standard Federal contracting rules with associated lead and processing times resulting in a lag time between available funds and spending. The total amount of funding transferred to the Coast Guard from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund and committed, obligated, and/or expended during fiscal year 2015 for each activity is shown below. Specific Accounting of Funds Manufacturer Compliance Inspection Program/Boat Testing Program: Funding was provided to continue the national recreational boat compliance inspection program, initiated in January 2001. During the Fiscal Year contracted personnel, acting on behalf of the Coast Guard, visit recreational boat manufacturers, recreational boat dealers, and recreational boat shows to inspect for compliance with the Federal regulations. During the 2015 reporting [[Page 76298]] year, inspectors performed 350 factory visits, 218 dealer visits, and 10 boat show visits resulting in 2,800 boats being inspected. Funding was also provided for testing of certain associated equipment and in- water testing of atypical and used recreational boats for compliance with capacity and flotation standards. ($1,587,370). Additional expenditures regarding this topic that are accounted for in the topics below are Contract Personnel Support ($103,253), Reimbursable Salaries ($143,222) and New Recreational Boating Safety Associated Travel ($5,526). Collectively, these expenditures, along with other potential projects, are considered to be applicable to the legal requirement that ``not less than'' $2 million be available to ensure compliance with Chapter 43 of Title 46, U.S. Code. Boating Accident Report Database (BARD) Web System: Funding was allocated to continue providing the BARD Web System, which enables reporting authorities in the 50 States, five U.S. Territories, and the District of Columbia to submit their accident reports electronically over a secure Internet connection. The system also enables the user community to generate statistical reports that show the frequency, nature, and severity of boating accidents. Funds supported system maintenance, development, and technical (hotline) support. ($367,332). Contract Personnel Support: Funding was provided for contract personnel to support the appropriate cost/benefit analyses for potential new regulations and to conduct general boating safety-related research and analysis and to assist the manufacturer compliance program. ($660,562). Boating Accident News Clipping Services: Funding was provided to continue to gather daily news stories of recreational boating accidents nationally for more real time accident information and to identify accidents that may involve regulatory non-compliances or safety defects. ($25,000). New Recreational Boating Safety Associated Travel: Funding was provided to facilitate travel by employees of the Boating Safety Division to carry out additional recreational boating safety actions and to gather background and planning information for new recreational boating safety initiatives. ($17,564). Recreational Boating Safety Outreach Initiatives: Funding was provided to produce signage promoting recreational boating safety at the U.S. Coast Guard's Douglas A. Munro Headquarters Building, and to provide appropriate recognition to select individuals for outstanding achievements in promoting boating safety. ($2,487). Reimbursable Salaries: Funding was provided to carry out the work as prescribed in 46 U.S.C. 13107(c) and as described herein. The first position was that of a professional mathematician/statistician to conduct necessary national surveys and studies on recreational boating activities as well as to serve as a liaison to other Federal agencies that are conducting boating surveys so that we can pool our resources and reduce costs. The second position was that of a Recreational Boating Safety Specialist/Marine Investigator with responsibilities that include overseeing and managing RBS projects related to carbon monoxide poisoning, propeller injury mitigation, and manufacturer compliance initiatives. The third position was that of a Legislative and Strategic Planning Manager, with responsibilities that include analyzing proposed and enacted legislation for RBS impacts, and managing the development and implementation of the National Recreational Boating Safety Program's strategic plan. The fourth position was that of a Division Administrative Assistant, with responsibilities that include providing administrative support for the Boating Safety Division. ($513,045). Technical Support and Analysis for the Recreational Boating Safety Program: The purpose of this contract is to obtain Contractor professional, technical, and management support for services relating to the national survey development, nonprofit grants grading assessments, and other analysis as needed for the enhancement of the administration of the National Recreational Boating Safety Program. Projects covered by the contract include statistical analyses of data collected in the 2012 National Recreational Boating Survey and research on the implications of the findings relative to boating safety and the National Recreational Boating Safety Program; a review of scientific literature covering various measures of risk exposure in other transportation related fields; support in designing the next National Recreational Boating Survey; and development of a web-based system for review of national nonprofit organization grant submissions. ($130,847). Of the $5.5 million made available to the Coast Guard in fiscal year 2015, $2,120,466 has been committed, obligated, or expended and an additional $1,183,741 of prior fiscal year funds have been committed, obligated, or expended, as of September 30, 2015. The remainder of the FY14 and FY15 funds made available to the Coast Guard (approximately $5,132,275) may be retained for the allowable period for the National Recreational Boating Survey or transferred into the pool of money available for allocation through the state grant program. Authority This notice is issued pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552 and 46 U.S.C. 13107(c)(4). Dated: December 2, 2015. V.B. Gifford, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Inspections & Compliance. [FR Doc. 2015-30884 Filed 12-7-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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Maximum Our phone numbers and email recreational boating safety program each
Evaluation criteria point values addresses will remain the same. Phone: year, $2 million shall be available only
(877) 922–9262 Fax: (202) 690–7441 to ensure compliance with Chapter 43 of
Budget and Budget Justifica- 10 points. Email: anacomments@acf.hhs.gov URL: Title 46, U.S. Code. On September 29,
tion. www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ana. 2005, the Sportfishing and Recreational
Contact information in all FY 2016 Boating Safety Amendments Act of 2005
2. Changes in Sub-criteria: ANA will FOAs will be updated to provide was enacted (Public Law 109–74; 119
streamline the evaluation sub-criteria, mailing and physical location addresses Stat. 2031). This Act increased the funds
and reorganize specific elements, to for the new building. available to the national recreational
clarify instructions to panel reviewers: boating safety program from $5 million
(a) A new sub-criterion related to the Statutory Authority: Section 814 of the
Native American Programs Act of 1974 to $5.5 million annually, and stated that
required Problem Statement will be ‘‘not less than’’ $2 million shall be
(NAPA), as amended.
included in the Need for Assistance available only to ensure compliance
criterion. Lillian Sparks Robinson, with Chapter 43 of Title 46, U.S. Code.
(b) Reference to Specific, Commissioner, Administration for Native These funds are available to the
Measureable, Achievable, Relevant and American. Secretary from the Sport Fish
Time-bound (S.M.A.R.T.) objectives will [FR Doc. 2015–30868 Filed 12–7–15; 8:45 am] Restoration and Boating Trust Fund
be included in the sub-criteria for BILLING CODE 4184–34–P established under 26 U.S.C. 9504(a) for
Objectives and not overall for the payment of Coast Guard expenses for
Outcomes Expected sections in the personnel and activities directly related
Section IV.2. Project Description. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND to coordinating and carrying out the
Therefore, project outcomes and the SECURITY national recreational boating safety
impact indicator, which are also program. Under 46 U.S.C. 13107(c), no
elements of the Outcomes Expected sub- Coast Guard funds available to the Secretary under
criteria, are not required to be this subsection may be used to replace
[Docket No. USCG–2010–1066]
S.M.A.R.T. funding traditionally provided through
(c) A new sub-criterion on the Current Recreational Boating Safety Projects, general appropriations, nor for any
Status of Language will be added to the Programs, and Activities Funded purposes except those purposes
Approach section Language Under Provisions of the Transportation authorized; namely, for personnel and
Preservation and Maintenance and the Equity Act for the 21st Century; Fiscal activities directly related to
EMI FOAs. The Current Status of the Year 2015 coordinating and carrying out the
Language is currently a requirement in national recreational boating safety
the Approach section of the Project AGENCY: Coast Guard, Homeland program. Amounts made available
Description. No additional information Security. under 46 U.S.C. 13107(c) remain
will be required from the applicant. ACTION: Notice. available during the two succeeding
E. Change to Recipient Reporting fiscal years. Any amount that is
SUMMARY: In 1999, the Transportation unexpended or unobligated at the end of
Requirements for All FOAs (FOA Equity Act for the 21st Century made $5
Section VI.3.); 45 CFR 75.342 the 3-year period during which it is
million per year available for the available, shall be withdrawn by the
1. Annual Data Report: ANA intends payment of Coast Guard expenses for Secretary and allocated to the States in
to add an Annual Data Report (ADR) to personnel and activities directly related addition to any other amounts available
the reporting requirements for all to coordinating and carrying out the for allocation in the fiscal year in which
funded projects. ANA has reduced its national recreational boating safety they are withdrawn or the following
reporting requirements to twice—semi- program. In 2005, the law was amended, fiscal year.
annually and annually. ANA recently and the amount was increased to $5.5 Use of these funds requires
streamlined the Objective Progress million. The Coast Guard is publishing compliance with standard Federal
Report (OPR), and determined that some this notice to satisfy a requirement of contracting rules with associated lead
information previously collected on the the Act that a detailed accounting of the and processing times resulting in a lag
OPR is not necessary for project projects, programs, and activities time between available funds and
monitoring; however is important when funded under the national recreational spending. The total amount of funding
analyzing project data. The ADR will boating safety program provision of the transferred to the Coast Guard from the
capture this project data throughout the Act be published annually in the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating
life of the project, versus just asking at Federal Register. This notice specifies Trust Fund and committed, obligated,
the end of the project. The ADR also the funding amounts the Coast Guard and/or expended during fiscal year 2015
includes additional program-specific has committed, obligated, or expended for each activity is shown below.
and project assessment questions. The during fiscal year 2015, as of September
report will supplement the annual OPR 30, 2015. Specific Accounting of Funds
and will not deviate from the annual FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Manufacturer Compliance Inspection
reporting cycle of the OPR, therefore questions on this notice, call Jeff Program/Boat Testing Program: Funding
still requiring grantees only report twice Ludwig, Regulations Development was provided to continue the national
annually as stated previously. The Manager, telephone 202–372–1061. recreational boat compliance inspection
report will be due 30 days after the end SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: program, initiated in January 2001.
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of each budget period and 90 days after During the Fiscal Year contracted
the end of the project period. Background and Purpose personnel, acting on behalf of the Coast
The Transportation Equity Act for the Guard, visit recreational boat
F. Relocation of ANA Offices 21st Century became law on June 9, manufacturers, recreational boat dealers,
ANA has relocated its offices to the 1998 (Pub. L. 105–178; 112 Stat. 107). and recreational boat shows to inspect
Mary E. Switzer Memorial Building, 330 The Act required that of the $5 million for compliance with the Federal
C Street SW., Washington, DC 20201. made available to carry out the national regulations. During the 2015 reporting
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year, inspectors performed 350 factory outstanding achievements in promoting funds made available to the Coast Guard
visits, 218 dealer visits, and 10 boat boating safety. ($2,487). (approximately $5,132,275) may be
show visits resulting in 2,800 boats Reimbursable Salaries: Funding was retained for the allowable period for the
being inspected. Funding was also provided to carry out the work as National Recreational Boating Survey or
provided for testing of certain associated prescribed in 46 U.S.C. 13107(c) and as transferred into the pool of money
equipment and in-water testing of described herein. The first position was available for allocation through the state
atypical and used recreational boats for that of a professional mathematician/ grant program.
compliance with capacity and flotation statistician to conduct necessary
national surveys and studies on Authority
standards. ($1,587,370). Additional
expenditures regarding this topic that recreational boating activities as well as This notice is issued pursuant to 5
are accounted for in the topics below are to serve as a liaison to other Federal U.S.C. 552 and 46 U.S.C. 13107(c)(4).
Contract Personnel Support ($103,253), agencies that are conducting boating Dated: December 2, 2015.
Reimbursable Salaries ($143,222) and surveys so that we can pool our
V.B. Gifford,
New Recreational Boating Safety resources and reduce costs. The second
position was that of a Recreational Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of
Associated Travel ($5,526). Collectively, Inspections & Compliance.
these expenditures, along with other Boating Safety Specialist/Marine
[FR Doc. 2015–30884 Filed 12–7–15; 8:45 am]
potential projects, are considered to be Investigator with responsibilities that
include overseeing and managing RBS BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
applicable to the legal requirement that
‘‘not less than’’ $2 million be available projects related to carbon monoxide
to ensure compliance with Chapter 43 of poisoning, propeller injury mitigation,
Title 46, U.S. Code. and manufacturer compliance DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Boating Accident Report Database initiatives. The third position was that
(BARD) Web System: Funding was of a Legislative and Strategic Planning Fish and Wildlife Service
allocated to continue providing the Manager, with responsibilities that
include analyzing proposed and enacted [FWS–R4–R–2015–N106;
BARD Web System, which enables FXRS85510445RG0–XXX–FF04R04000]
reporting authorities in the 50 States, legislation for RBS impacts, and
five U.S. Territories, and the District of managing the development and Draft Long Range Transportation Plan
Columbia to submit their accident implementation of the National for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
reports electronically over a secure Recreational Boating Safety Program’s Lands in the Southeast Region
Internet connection. The system also strategic plan. The fourth position was
enables the user community to generate that of a Division Administrative AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
statistical reports that show the Assistant, with responsibilities that Interior.
frequency, nature, and severity of include providing administrative ACTION: Notice of availability; request
boating accidents. Funds supported support for the Boating Safety Division. for comments.
($513,045).
system maintenance, development, and
Technical Support and Analysis for SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and
technical (hotline) support. ($367,332).
the Recreational Boating Safety Wildlife Service (Service), announce the
Contract Personnel Support: Funding Program: The purpose of this contract is availability of a draft long range
was provided for contract personnel to to obtain Contractor professional, transportation plan for public review
support the appropriate cost/benefit technical, and management support for and comment. The Draft Long Range
analyses for potential new regulations services relating to the national survey Transportation Plan outlines a strategy
and to conduct general boating safety- development, nonprofit grants grading for improving and maintaining
related research and analysis and to assessments, and other analysis as transportation assets that provide access
assist the manufacturer compliance needed for the enhancement of the to Service-managed lands in the
program. ($660,562). administration of the National Southeast Region (Alabama, Arkansas,
Boating Accident News Clipping Recreational Boating Safety Program. Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Services: Funding was provided to Projects covered by the contract include Mississippi, North Carolina, South
continue to gather daily news stories of statistical analyses of data collected in Carolina, Tennessee, Puerto Rico, and
recreational boating accidents nationally the 2012 National Recreational Boating the Virgin Islands) over the next 20
for more real time accident information Survey and research on the implications years.
and to identify accidents that may of the findings relative to boating safety
involve regulatory non-compliances or and the National Recreational Boating DATES: We must receive written
safety defects. ($25,000). Safety Program; a review of scientific comments on or before January 7, 2016.
New Recreational Boating Safety literature covering various measures of ADDRESSES: Document Review: If you
Associated Travel: Funding was risk exposure in other transportation wish to review the draft plan, you may
provided to facilitate travel by related fields; support in designing the obtain a copy by visiting our Web site
employees of the Boating Safety next National Recreational Boating at http://www.fws.gov/southeast/
Division to carry out additional Survey; and development of a web- refuges/roads/pdf/southeast-region-
recreational boating safety actions and based system for review of national long-range-transportation-plan.pdf.
to gather background and planning nonprofit organization grant Alternatively, you may contact Jo Ann
information for new recreational boating submissions. ($130,847). Clark, Regional Transportation Program
safety initiatives. ($17,564). Of the $5.5 million made available to Manager, Southeast Region, U.S. Fish
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Recreational Boating Safety Outreach the Coast Guard in fiscal year 2015, and Wildlife Service, 1875 Century
Initiatives: Funding was provided to $2,120,466 has been committed, Blvd., Atlanta, GA 30345 (404–679–
produce signage promoting recreational obligated, or expended and an 4114).
boating safety at the U.S. Coast Guard’s additional $1,183,741 of prior fiscal year Submitting Comments: If you wish to
Douglas A. Munro Headquarters funds have been committed, obligated, comment on the plan, you may submit
Building, and to provide appropriate or expended, as of September 30, 2015. your comments in writing by any one of
recognition to select individuals for The remainder of the FY14 and FY15 the following methods:
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