81_FR_11477 81 FR 11434 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Victoria Barge Canal, Bloomington, TX

81 FR 11434 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Victoria Barge Canal, Bloomington, TX

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 43 (March 4, 2016)

Page Range11434-11435
FR Document2016-04827

The Coast Guard is modifying the method of operation for the Victoria Barge Canal Railroad Bridge (``bridge'') across the Victoria Barge Canal, mile 29.4, at Bloomington, Victoria County, Texas. This final rule makes permanent the change in method of operation to allow the bridge owner to operate the bridge remotely from a dispatching center in Spring, Texas. This final rule increases the efficiency of operations while allowing for the safe navigation of vessels through the bridge.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 43 (Friday, March 4, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 43 (Friday, March 4, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-04827]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2014-0952]
RIN 1625-AA09


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Victoria Barge Canal, 
Bloomington, TX

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is modifying the method of operation for the 
Victoria Barge Canal Railroad Bridge (``bridge'') across the Victoria 
Barge Canal, mile 29.4, at Bloomington, Victoria County, Texas. This 
final rule makes permanent the change in method of operation to allow 
the bridge owner to operate the bridge remotely from a dispatching 
center in Spring, Texas. This final rule increases the efficiency of 
operations while allowing for the safe navigation of vessels through 
the bridge.

DATES: This rule is effective March 4, 2016.

ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being 
available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type [USCG-
2014-0952]. In the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open 
Docket Folder on the line associated with this rulemaking.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, 
call or email Ms. Geri Robinson; Bridge Administration Branch, Coast 
Guard; telephone 504-671-2128, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
E.O. Executive order
FR Federal Register
Pub. L. Public Law
Sec.  Section
U.S.C. United States Code

II. Background Information and Regulatory History

    On December 30, 2014, we published a temporary deviation from 
regulations; request for comments (TD) entitled ``Drawbridge Operation 
Regulation; Victoria Barge Canal, Bloomington, Texas'' in the Federal 
Register (79 FR 78304). We received no comments on this temporary 
deviation. No public meeting was requested, and none was held. However, 
a contractor raised an issue regarding the requirements of dispatchers 
to contact the vessels when a vessel entered the two-mile bridge zone. 
In response to this concern, the Coast Guard decided that prior to 
issuance of a final rule, further comments would be accepted under an 
interim rule.
    On July 10, 2015, the Coast Guard published an interim rule with 
request for comments entitled ``Drawbridge Operation Regulation; 
Victoria Barge Canal, Bloomington, Texas'' in the Federal Register (80 
FR 39683). The interim rule allowed mariners to continue transit while 
the bridge was being remotely operated and comment as to whether the 
proposed method of operation was sufficient to ensure the safety of 
vessels transiting the area. We did not receive any comments on the 
interim rule. No public meeting was requested, and none was held.

III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule

    The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority 33 U.S.C. 499. 
The bridge owner, the Victoria County Navigation District, in 
conjunction with the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) requested permission 
to remotely operate the Victoria Barge Canal Railroad Bridge across the 
Victoria Barge Canal, mile 29.4 at Bloomington, Victoria County, Texas. 
Traffic on the waterway consists of commercial traffic--primarily 
vessels and tows providing services to the Port of Victoria, and no 
reported recreational traffic transits the waterway. The vertical lift 
bridge has a vertical clearance of 22 feet above high water in the 
closed-to-navigation position and 50 feet above high water in the open-
to-navigation position.
    Presently, the bridge opens on signal for the passage of vessels in 
accordance with 33 CFR 117.991. Under the Temporary Deviation published 
on December 30, 2014, and the interim rule published on July 10, 2015, 
this bridge has been remotely operated for the past year and mariners 
will not notice any changes to the ongoing method of operation of the 
bridge.
    This final rule allows all vessels utilizing this stretch of the 
waterway to continue to transit the waterway unencumbered while 
providing for the bridge owner to operate the bridge from a remote 
location. Vessel operators should not see any changes in the efficiency 
of vessel movements as the bridge will still be required to open on 
signal for the passage of vessels.

IV. Discussion of Comments, Changes and the Final Rule

    As discussed above, a temporary deviation was published on December 
30, 2014, and an interim rule was published on July 10, 2015. The Coast 
Guard provided separate 60-day comment periods for the temporary 
deviation and the interim rule. No comments were received and no 
changes to the final rule have been made.

V. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and 
executive orders (E.O.s) related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our 
analyses based on a number of these statutes and E.O.s, and we discuss 
First Amendment rights of protesters.

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

    E.O.s 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the costs and 
benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if regulation is 
necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits. 
E.O. 13563 emphasizes the importance of quantifying both costs and 
benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of promoting 
flexibility. This rule has not been designated a ``significant 
regulatory action,'' under E.O. 12866. Accordingly, it has not been 
reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget.
    This regulatory action determination is based on the ability that 
vessels can still transit the bridge. This final rule allows all 
vessels utilizing this stretch of the waterway to continue to transit 
the waterway unencumbered while providing for the bridge owner to 
operate the bridge from a remote location. Vessel operators should not 
see any changes in the efficiency of vessel movements as the bridge 
will still be required to open on signal for the passage of vessels.

B. 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 received no comments from the Small Business 
Administration on this rule. The Coast Guard certifies

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under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
    This rule will affect the following entities, some of which may be 
small entities: The property owners, vessel operators and waterway 
users who wish to transit on Victoria Barge Canal daily. However, this 
rule will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of 
small entities for the following reasons: A test deviation was 
conducted and an interim rule was published and no opposition in 
response to the test or interim rule was received by the Coast Guard 
Office of Bridge Administration. Further, through pre-coordination and 
consultation with property owners, vessel operators and waterway users, 
this operating schedule accommodates all waterway users with minimal 
impact.
    While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the 
bridge 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 (Public Law 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.

C. Collection of Information

    This rule calls for no new collection of information under the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Government

    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 E.O. 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 Government and Indian tribes.

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 
Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, which 
guides the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have made a 
determination that this action is one of a category of actions which do 
not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human 
environment. This rule simply promulgates the operating regulations or 
procedures for drawbridges. This action is categorically excluded from 
further review, under figure 2-1, paragraph (32)(e), of the 
Instruction.
    Under figure 2-1, paragraph (32)(e), of the Instruction, an 
environmental analysis checklist and a categorical exclusion 
determination are not required for this rule.

G. 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.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 117

    Bridges.

PART 117--DRAWBRIDGE OPERATION REGULATIONS

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the interim rule 
amending 33 CFR part 117 that published at 80 FR 39683 on July 10, 
2015, is adopted as a final rule without change.

    Dated: February 19, 2016.
David R. Callahan,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2016-04827 Filed 3-3-16; 8:45 am]
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                                                  Dated: February 24, 2016.                             Victoria Barge Canal, Bloomington,                    bridge will still be required to open on
                                                Leonard R. Olijar,                                      Texas’’ in the Federal Register (79 FR                signal for the passage of vessels.
                                                Director.                                               78304). We received no comments on
                                                                                                                                                              IV. Discussion of Comments, Changes
                                                [FR Doc. 2016–04817 Filed 3–3–16; 8:45 am]              this temporary deviation. No public
                                                                                                                                                              and the Final Rule
                                                BILLING CODE 4840–01–P
                                                                                                        meeting was requested, and none was
                                                                                                        held. However, a contractor raised an                   As discussed above, a temporary
                                                                                                        issue regarding the requirements of                   deviation was published on December
                                                                                                        dispatchers to contact the vessels when               30, 2014, and an interim rule was
                                                DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND                                                                                        published on July 10, 2015. The Coast
                                                                                                        a vessel entered the two-mile bridge
                                                SECURITY                                                                                                      Guard provided separate 60-day
                                                                                                        zone. In response to this concern, the
                                                Coast Guard                                             Coast Guard decided that prior to                     comment periods for the temporary
                                                                                                        issuance of a final rule, further                     deviation and the interim rule. No
                                                33 CFR Part 117                                         comments would be accepted under an                   comments were received and no
                                                                                                        interim rule.                                         changes to the final rule have been
                                                [Docket No. USCG–2014–0952]                                On July 10, 2015, the Coast Guard                  made.
                                                RIN 1625–AA09                                           published an interim rule with request
                                                                                                                                                              V. Regulatory Analyses
                                                                                                        for comments entitled ‘‘Drawbridge
                                                Drawbridge Operation Regulation;                        Operation Regulation; Victoria Barge                    We developed this rule after
                                                Victoria Barge Canal, Bloomington, TX                   Canal, Bloomington, Texas’’ in the                    considering numerous statutes and
                                                                                                        Federal Register (80 FR 39683). The                   executive orders (E.O.s) related to
                                                AGENCY:    Coast Guard, DHS.                            interim rule allowed mariners to                      rulemaking. Below we summarize our
                                                ACTION:   Final rule.                                   continue transit while the bridge was                 analyses based on a number of these
                                                                                                        being remotely operated and comment                   statutes and E.O.s, and we discuss First
                                                SUMMARY:   The Coast Guard is modifying                 as to whether the proposed method of                  Amendment rights of protesters.
                                                the method of operation for the Victoria                operation was sufficient to ensure the
                                                Barge Canal Railroad Bridge (‘‘bridge’’)                                                                      A. Regulatory Planning and Review
                                                                                                        safety of vessels transiting the area. We
                                                across the Victoria Barge Canal, mile                   did not receive any comments on the                      E.O.s 12866 and 13563 direct agencies
                                                29.4, at Bloomington, Victoria County,                  interim rule. No public meeting was                   to assess the costs and benefits of
                                                Texas. This final rule makes permanent                  requested, and none was held.                         available regulatory alternatives and, if
                                                the change in method of operation to                                                                          regulation is necessary, to select
                                                allow the bridge owner to operate the                   III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule                regulatory approaches that maximize
                                                bridge remotely from a dispatching                         The Coast Guard is issuing this rule               net benefits. E.O. 13563 emphasizes the
                                                center in Spring, Texas. This final rule                under authority 33 U.S.C. 499. The                    importance of quantifying both costs
                                                increases the efficiency of operations                  bridge owner, the Victoria County                     and benefits, of reducing costs, of
                                                while allowing for the safe navigation of               Navigation District, in conjunction with              harmonizing rules, and of promoting
                                                vessels through the bridge.                             the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR)                     flexibility. This rule has not been
                                                DATES: This rule is effective March 4,                  requested permission to remotely                      designated a ‘‘significant regulatory
                                                2016.                                                   operate the Victoria Barge Canal                      action,’’ under E.O. 12866. Accordingly,
                                                ADDRESSES:   To view documents                          Railroad Bridge across the Victoria                   it has not been reviewed by the Office
                                                mentioned in this preamble as being                     Barge Canal, mile 29.4 at Bloomington,                of Management and Budget.
                                                available in the docket, go to http://                  Victoria County, Texas. Traffic on the                   This regulatory action determination
                                                www.regulations.gov, type [USCG–                        waterway consists of commercial                       is based on the ability that vessels can
                                                2014–0952]. In the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and                   traffic—primarily vessels and tows                    still transit the bridge. This final rule
                                                click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket                  providing services to the Port of                     allows all vessels utilizing this stretch of
                                                Folder on the line associated with this                 Victoria, and no reported recreational                the waterway to continue to transit the
                                                rulemaking.                                             traffic transits the waterway. The                    waterway unencumbered while
                                                                                                        vertical lift bridge has a vertical                   providing for the bridge owner to
                                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
                                                                                                        clearance of 22 feet above high water in              operate the bridge from a remote
                                                you have questions on this rule, call or
                                                                                                        the closed-to-navigation position and 50              location. Vessel operators should not
                                                email Ms. Geri Robinson; Bridge
                                                                                                        feet above high water in the open-to-                 see any changes in the efficiency of
                                                Administration Branch, Coast Guard;
                                                                                                        navigation position.                                  vessel movements as the bridge will still
                                                telephone 504–671–2128, email                              Presently, the bridge opens on signal              be required to open on signal for the
                                                geri.a.robinson@uscg.mil.                               for the passage of vessels in accordance              passage of vessels.
                                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              with 33 CFR 117.991. Under the
                                                                                                        Temporary Deviation published on                      B. Impact on Small Entities
                                                I. Table of Abbreviations
                                                                                                        December 30, 2014, and the interim rule                  The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980
                                                CFR Code of Federal Regulations                         published on July 10, 2015, this bridge               (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601–612, as amended,
                                                DHS Department of Homeland Security                                                                           requires federal agencies to consider the
                                                                                                        has been remotely operated for the past
                                                E.O. Executive order
                                                                                                        year and mariners will not notice any                 potential impact of regulations on small
                                                FR Federal Register
                                                Pub. L. Public Law                                      changes to the ongoing method of                      entities during rulemaking. The term
                                                § Section                                               operation of the bridge.                              ‘‘small entities’’ comprises small
                                                U.S.C. United States Code                                  This final rule allows all vessels                 businesses, not-for-profit organizations
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                                                                                                        utilizing this stretch of the waterway to             that are independently owned and
                                                II. Background Information and                          continue to transit the waterway                      operated and are not dominant in their
                                                Regulatory History                                      unencumbered while providing for the                  fields, and governmental jurisdictions
                                                   On December 30, 2014, we published                   bridge owner to operate the bridge from               with populations of less than 50,000.
                                                a temporary deviation from regulations;                 a remote location. Vessel operators                   The Coast Guard received no comments
                                                request for comments (TD) entitled                      should not see any changes in the                     from the Small Business Administration
                                                ‘‘Drawbridge Operation Regulation;                      efficiency of vessel movements as the                 on this rule. The Coast Guard certifies


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                                                under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will               D. Federalism and Indian Tribal                       G. Protest Activities
                                                not have a significant economic impact                  Government                                              The Coast Guard respects the First
                                                on a substantial number of small                                                                              Amendment rights of protesters.
                                                                                                           A rule has implications for federalism
                                                entities.                                                                                                     Protesters are asked to contact the
                                                                                                        under Executive Order 13132,
                                                   This rule will affect the following                  Federalism, if it has a substantial direct            person listed in the FOR FURTHER
                                                entities, some of which may be small                    effect on the States, on the relationship             INFORMATION CONTACT section to
                                                entities: The property owners, vessel                   between the national government and                   coordinate protest activities so that your
                                                operators and waterway users who wish                   the States, or on the distribution of                 message can be received without
                                                to transit on Victoria Barge Canal daily.               power and responsibilities among the                  jeopardizing the safety or security of
                                                However, this rule will not have a                      various levels of government. We have                 people, places or vessels.
                                                significant impact on a substantial                     analyzed this rule under that Order and               List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 117
                                                number of small entities for the                        have determined that it is consistent
                                                following reasons: A test deviation was                 with the fundamental federalism                         Bridges.
                                                conducted and an interim rule was                       principles and preemption requirements
                                                                                                                                                              PART 117—DRAWBRIDGE
                                                published and no opposition in                          described in E.O. 13132.
                                                                                                                                                              OPERATION REGULATIONS
                                                response to the test or interim rule was                   Also, this rule does not have tribal
                                                received by the Coast Guard Office of                   implications under Executive Order                       For the reasons discussed in the
                                                Bridge Administration. Further, through                 13175, Consultation and Coordination                  preamble, the interim rule amending 33
                                                pre-coordination and consultation with                  with Indian Tribal Governments,                       CFR part 117 that published at 80 FR
                                                property owners, vessel operators and                   because it does not have a substantial                39683 on July 10, 2015, is adopted as a
                                                waterway users, this operating schedule                 direct effect on one or more Indian                   final rule without change.
                                                accommodates all waterway users with                    tribes, on the relationship between the                 Dated: February 19, 2016.
                                                minimal impact.                                         Federal Government and Indian tribes,                 David R. Callahan,
                                                                                                        or on the distribution of power and
                                                   While some owners or operators of                                                                          Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander,
                                                                                                        responsibilities between the Federal                  Eighth Coast Guard District.
                                                vessels intending to transit the bridge
                                                                                                        Government and Indian tribes.
                                                may be small entities, for the reasons                                                                        [FR Doc. 2016–04827 Filed 3–3–16; 8:45 am]
                                                stated in section V.A above, this rule                  E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act                       BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
                                                will not have a significant economic
                                                                                                          The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
                                                impact on any vessel owner or operator.
                                                                                                        of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires                 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
                                                   Under section 213(a) of the Small                    Federal agencies to assess the effects of             SECURITY
                                                Business Regulatory Enforcement                         their discretionary regulatory actions. In
                                                Fairness Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–                   particular, the Act addresses actions                 Coast Guard
                                                121), we want to assist small entities in               that may result in the expenditure by a
                                                understanding this rule. If the rule                    State, local, or tribal government, in the            33 CFR Part 165
                                                would affect your small business,                       aggregate, or by the private sector of
                                                organization, or governmental                           $100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or              [Docket Number USCG–2016–0148]
                                                jurisdiction and you have questions                     more in any one year. Though this rule
                                                concerning its provisions or options for                will not result in such an expenditure,               RIN 1625–AA00
                                                compliance, please contact the person                   we do discuss the effects of this rule
                                                                                                        elsewhere in this preamble.                           Safety Zone; Little Calumet River,
                                                listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION                                                                         Chicago, IL
                                                CONTACT, above.                                         F. Environment
                                                   Small businesses may send comments                                                                         AGENCY:    Coast Guard, DHS.
                                                on the actions of Federal employees                        We have analyzed this rule under                   ACTION:   Temporary final rule.
                                                                                                        Department of Homeland Security
                                                who enforce, or otherwise determine
                                                                                                        Management Directive 023–01 and                       SUMMARY:   The Coast Guard is
                                                compliance with, Federal regulations to
                                                                                                        Commandant Instruction M16475.lD,                     establishing a temporary safety zone on
                                                the Small Business and Agriculture
                                                                                                        which guides the Coast Guard in                       the Little Calumet River, Chicago, IL.
                                                Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman
                                                                                                        complying with the National                           This action is necessary and intended to
                                                and the Regional Small Business                         Environmental Policy Act of 1969                      ensure safety of life on the navigable
                                                Regulatory Fairness Boards. The                         (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and                    waters of the United States immediately
                                                Ombudsman evaluates these actions                       have made a determination that this                   prior to, during, and after a bridge
                                                annually and rates each agency’s                        action is one of a category of actions                demolition. Entry of vessels or persons
                                                responsiveness to small business. If you                which do not individually or                          into this zone is prohibited unless
                                                wish to comment on actions by                           cumulatively have a significant effect on             specifically authorized by the Captain of
                                                employees of the Coast Guard, call 1–                   the human environment. This rule                      the Port Lake Michigan.
                                                888–REG–FAIR (1–888–734–3247). The                      simply promulgates the operating                      DATES: This rule is effective without
                                                Coast Guard will not retaliate against                  regulations or procedures for                         actual notice from March 4, 2016 to 1
                                                small entities that question or complain                drawbridges. This action is categorically             p.m. on March 10, 2016. For the
                                                about this rule or any policy or action                 excluded from further review, under                   purposes of enforcement, actual notice
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                                                of the Coast Guard.                                     figure 2–1, paragraph (32)(e), of the                 will be used from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on
                                                C. Collection of Information                            Instruction.                                          February 29, 2016, or in the event of
                                                                                                           Under figure 2–1, paragraph (32)(e), of            inclement weather or other unforeseen
                                                  This rule calls for no new collection                 the Instruction, an environmental                     circumstances enforcement will take
                                                of information under the Paperwork                      analysis checklist and a categorical                  place on an alternate date from March
                                                Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–                  exclusion determination are not                       1, 2016 to March 10, 2016 from 8 a.m.
                                                3520).                                                  required for this rule.                               to 1 p.m.


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesThis rule is effective March 4, 2016.
ContactIf you have questions on this rule, call or email Ms. Geri Robinson; Bridge Administration Branch, Coast Guard; telephone 504-671-2128, email [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 11434 
RIN Number1625-AA09

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