81_FR_15054 81 FR 15000 - Safety Zone; Cocos Lagoon, Merizo, GU

81 FR 15000 - Safety Zone; Cocos Lagoon, Merizo, GU

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 54 (March 21, 2016)

Page Range15000-15002
FR Document2016-06294

The Coast Guard proposes to establish a safety zone for Coco's Crossing swim event in the waters of Coco's Lagoon, Guam. This event is scheduled to take place from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 29, 2015. This safety zone is necessary to protect all persons and vessels participating in this marine event from potential safety hazards associated with vessel traffic in the area. Race participants, chase boats and organizers of the event will be exempt from the safety zone. Entry of persons or vessels into this safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP). We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 54 (Monday, March 21, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 54 (Monday, March 21, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-06294]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2016-0138]
RIN 1625-AA00


Safety Zone; Cocos Lagoon, Merizo, GU

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to establish a safety zone for Coco's 
Crossing swim event in the waters of Coco's Lagoon, Guam. This event is 
scheduled to take place from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 29, 2015. This 
safety zone is necessary to protect all persons and vessels 
participating in this marine event from potential safety hazards 
associated with vessel traffic in the area. Race participants, chase 
boats and organizers of the event will be exempt from the safety zone. 
Entry of persons or vessels into this safety zone is prohibited unless 
authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP). We invite your comments 
on this proposed rulemaking.

DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast 
Guard on or before April 20, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2016-0138 using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. See the ``Public Participation and Request for 
Comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further 
instructions on submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
proposed rulemaking, call or email Chief Kristina Gauthier, U.S. Coast 
Guard Sector Guam at (671) 355-4866, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Table of Abbreviations

CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Sec.  Section
U.S.C. United States Code

II. Background, Purpose, and Legal Basis

    On February 16, 2016, the Coast Guard was notified of the intent of 
the Manukai Athletic Club and The Manhoben Swim Club to hold the Coco's 
Crossing swimming race on May 29, 2016 from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Merizo. 
The race will be from the Merizo pier to Coco's Island and back. This 
safety zone is necessary to protect all persons and vessels 
participating in this marine event from potential safety hazards 
associated with vessel traffic in the area. The Captain of the Port 
Guam has determined that potential hazards associated with vessels in 
the area would be a safety concern for participants; therefore, a 100-
yard radius is established around all participants.
    The purpose of this rulemaking is to ensure the safety of race 
participants in the navigable waters within a 100-yard radius before, 
during, and after the scheduled event. The Coast Guard proposes this 
rulemaking under authority in 33 U.S.C. 1231.

III. Discussion of Proposed Rule

    The COTP proposes to establish a safety zone from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
on May 29, 2016. The safety zone would cover all navigable waters 
within a 100-yard radius of race participants in Merizo and Coco's 
Lagoon. The duration of the zone is intended to ensure the safety of 
participants before, during, and after the scheduled 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
race. No vessel or person would be permitted to enter the safety zone 
without obtaining permission from the COTP or a designated 
representative. Race participants, chase boats and organizers of the 
event are exempt from the safety zone. The regulatory text we are 
proposing appears at the end of this document.

IV. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this proposed rule after considering numerous statutes 
and Executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our 
analyses based on a number of these statutes and Executive orders and 
we discuss First Amendment rights of protestors.

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

    Executive Orders 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. Executive Order 13563 emphasizes the importance of 
quantifying both costs and benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing 
rules, and of promoting flexibility. This NPRM has not been designated 
a ``significant regulatory action,'' under Executive Order 12866. 
Accordingly, the NPRM has not been reviewed by the Office of Management 
and Budget.
    This regulatory action determination is based on the size, 
location, duration, and time-of-day of the safety zone. Vessel traffic 
would be able to safely transit around this safety zone which would 
impact a small designated area of the Merizo and Coco's Lagoon for 7 
hours in the morning when vessel traffic in the area is low and mainly 
constitutes excursions to Coco's Island. Moreover, the Coast Guard 
would issue a Broadcast Notice to Mariners via VHF-FM marine channel 16 
about the zone, and the rule would allow vessels to seek permission to 
enter the zone.

B. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 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 
proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on a 
substantial number of small entities.
    While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the 
safety zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section 
IV.A above this proposed rule would not have a significant economic 
impact on any vessel owner or operator.
    If you think that your business, organization, or governmental 
jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this rule would have 
a significant economic impact on it, please submit a comment (see 
ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and how and to what 
degree this rule would economically affect it.
    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement 
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121),

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we want to assist small entities in understanding this proposed 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 section. The Coast Guard will 
not retaliate against small entities that question or complain about 
this proposed rule or any policy or action of the Coast Guard.

C. Collection of Information

    This proposed rule would not call for a new collection of 
information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-
3520).

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments

    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 proposed rule under that Order and 
have determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism 
principles and preemption requirements described in Executive Order 
13132.
    Also, this proposed rule does not have tribal implications under 
Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal 
Governments, because it would 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. If 
you believe this proposed rule has implications for federalism or 
Indian tribes, please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section.

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 proposed rule would not 
result in such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule 
elsewhere in this preamble.

F. Environment

    We have analyzed this proposed 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 (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have made 
a preliminary determination that this action is one of a category of 
actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a significant 
effect on the human environment. This proposed rule involves a safety 
zone lasting less than 7 hours that would prohibit entry within 200 
yards of race participants. Normally such actions are categorically 
excluded from further review under paragraph 34(g) of Figure 2-1 of 
Commandant Instruction M16475.lD. A preliminary environmental analysis 
checklist and 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 proposed 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.

V. Public Participation and Request for Comments

    We view public participation as essential to effective rulemaking, 
and will consider all comments and material received during the comment 
period. Your comment can help shape the outcome of this rulemaking. If 
you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this 
rulemaking, indicate the specific section of this document to which 
each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or 
recommendation.
    We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking 
Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. If your material cannot be 
submitted using http://www.regulations.gov, contact the person in the 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for alternate 
instructions.
    We accept anonymous comments. All comments received will be posted 
without change to http://www.regulations.gov and will include any 
personal information you have provided. For more about privacy and the 
docket, you may review a Privacy Act notice regarding the Federal 
Docket Management System in the March 24, 2005, issue of the Federal 
Register (70 FR 15086).
    Documents mentioned in this NPRM as being available in the docket, 
and all public comments, will be in our online docket at http://www.regulations.gov and can be viewed by following that Web site's 
instructions. Additionally, if you go to the online docket and sign up 
for email alerts, you will be notified when comments are posted or a 
final rule is published.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

    Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and record-
keeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard proposes 
to amend 33 CFR part 165 as follows:

PART 165--SAFETY ZONE; COCOS LAGOON, MERIZO, GU

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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.

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2. Add Sec.  165.T14-0138 to read as follows:


165. T14-0138  Safety Zone; Cocos Lagoon, Merizo, Guam.

    (a) Location. The following area, within the Guam Captain of the 
Port (COTP) Zone (See 33 CFR 3.70-15), all navigable waters within a 
100-yard radius of race participants in Merizo and Coco's Lagoon. Race 
participants, chase boats and organizers of the event will be exempt 
from the safety zone.
    (b) Effective Dates. This rule is effective from 6 a.m. through 1 
p.m. on May 29, 2016 through 1 p.m.
    (c) Enforcement. Any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant, or petty 
officer, and any other COTP representative permitted by law, may 
enforce this temporary safety zone.
    (d) Waiver. The COPT may waive any of the requirements of this rule 
for any person, vessel or class of vessel upon finding that application 
of the safety zone is unnecessary or impractical for the purpose of 
maritime security,
    (g) Penalties. Vessels or persons violating this rule are subject 
to the penalties set forth in 33 U.S.C. 1232 and 50 U.S.C. 192.


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    Dated: March 2, 2016.
James B. Pruett,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Guam.
[FR Doc. 2016-06294 Filed 3-18-16; 8:45 am]
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                                               persons and vessels receiving such                      Gauthier, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Guam                A. Regulatory Planning and Review
                                               authorization must comply with the                      at (671) 355–4866, email                                 Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
                                               instructions of the Captain of the Port                 Kristina.M.Gauthier@uscg.mil.                         direct agencies to assess the costs and
                                               Sector Columbia River or a designated                   SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            benefits of available regulatory
                                               representative.                                                                                               alternatives and, if regulation is
                                                 (d) Enforcement period. This safety                   I. Table of Abbreviations
                                                                                                                                                             necessary, to select regulatory
                                               zone as described in paragraph (a) of                   CFR Code of Federal Regulations
                                                                                                                                                             approaches that maximize net benefits.
                                               this section will be enforced from 7 a.m.               DHS Department of Homeland Security
                                                                                                       FR Federal Register                                   Executive Order 13563 emphasizes the
                                               to 7 p.m. each day from June 3, 2016,                                                                         importance of quantifying both costs
                                               through June 5, 2016.                                   NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                                                                       § Section                                             and benefits, of reducing costs, of
                                                 Dated: March 4, 2016.                                 U.S.C. United States Code                             harmonizing rules, and of promoting
                                               D.J. Travers,                                                                                                 flexibility. This NPRM has not been
                                                                                                       II. Background, Purpose, and Legal
                                               Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the                                                                     designated a ‘‘significant regulatory
                                                                                                       Basis
                                               Port, Sector Columbia River.                                                                                  action,’’ under Executive Order 12866.
                                               [FR Doc. 2016–05880 Filed 3–18–16; 8:45 am]                On February 16, 2016, the Coast                    Accordingly, the NPRM has not been
                                               BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
                                                                                                       Guard was notified of the intent of the               reviewed by the Office of Management
                                                                                                       Manukai Athletic Club and The                         and Budget.
                                                                                                       Manhoben Swim Club to hold the                           This regulatory action determination
                                               DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND                                  Coco’s Crossing swimming race on May                  is based on the size, location, duration,
                                               SECURITY                                                29, 2016 from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. in                     and time-of-day of the safety zone.
                                                                                                       Merizo. The race will be from the                     Vessel traffic would be able to safely
                                               Coast Guard                                             Merizo pier to Coco’s Island and back.                transit around this safety zone which
                                                                                                       This safety zone is necessary to protect              would impact a small designated area of
                                               33 CFR Part 165                                         all persons and vessels participating in              the Merizo and Coco’s Lagoon for 7
                                                                                                       this marine event from potential safety               hours in the morning when vessel traffic
                                               [Docket Number USCG–2016–0138]
                                                                                                       hazards associated with vessel traffic in             in the area is low and mainly constitutes
                                               RIN 1625–AA00                                           the area. The Captain of the Port Guam                excursions to Coco’s Island. Moreover,
                                                                                                       has determined that potential hazards                 the Coast Guard would issue a
                                               Safety Zone; Cocos Lagoon, Merizo,                      associated with vessels in the area                   Broadcast Notice to Mariners via VHF–
                                               GU                                                      would be a safety concern for                         FM marine channel 16 about the zone,
                                               AGENCY:   Coast Guard, DHS.                             participants; therefore, a 100-yard                   and the rule would allow vessels to seek
                                                                                                       radius is established around all                      permission to enter the zone.
                                               ACTION:   Notice of proposed rulemaking.                participants.
                                               SUMMARY:   The Coast Guard proposes to                     The purpose of this rulemaking is to               B. Impact on Small Entities
                                               establish a safety zone for Coco’s                      ensure the safety of race participants in                The Regulatory Flexibility Act of
                                               Crossing swim event in the waters of                    the navigable waters within a 100-yard                1980, 5 U.S.C. 601–612, as amended,
                                               Coco’s Lagoon, Guam. This event is                      radius before, during, and after the                  requires Federal agencies to consider
                                               scheduled to take place from 6 a.m. to                  scheduled event. The Coast Guard                      the potential impact of regulations on
                                               1 p.m. on May 29, 2015. This safety                     proposes this rulemaking under                        small entities during rulemaking. The
                                                                                                       authority in 33 U.S.C. 1231.                          term ‘‘small entities’’ comprises small
                                               zone is necessary to protect all persons
                                               and vessels participating in this marine                III. Discussion of Proposed Rule                      businesses, not-for-profit organizations
                                               event from potential safety hazards                        The COTP proposes to establish a                   that are independently owned and
                                               associated with vessel traffic in the area.             safety zone from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May              operated and are not dominant in their
                                               Race participants, chase boats and                      29, 2016. The safety zone would cover                 fields, and governmental jurisdictions
                                               organizers of the event will be exempt                  all navigable waters within a 100-yard                with populations of less than 50,000.
                                               from the safety zone. Entry of persons or               radius of race participants in Merizo                 The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C.
                                               vessels into this safety zone is                        and Coco’s Lagoon. The duration of the                605(b) that this proposed rule would not
                                               prohibited unless authorized by the                     zone is intended to ensure the safety of              have a significant economic impact on
                                               Captain of the Port (COTP). We invite                   participants before, during, and after the            a substantial number of small entities.
                                               your comments on this proposed                          scheduled 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. race. No                      While some owners or operators of
                                               rulemaking.                                             vessel or person would be permitted to                vessels intending to transit the safety
                                               DATES:  Comments and related material                   enter the safety zone without obtaining               zone may be small entities, for the
                                               must be received by the Coast Guard on                  permission from the COTP or a                         reasons stated in section IV.A above this
                                               or before April 20, 2016.                               designated representative. Race                       proposed rule would not have a
                                                                                                       participants, chase boats and organizers              significant economic impact on any
                                               ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
                                                                                                       of the event are exempt from the safety               vessel owner or operator.
                                               identified by docket number USCG–                                                                                If you think that your business,
                                               2016–0138 using the Federal                             zone. The regulatory text we are
                                                                                                       proposing appears at the end of this                  organization, or governmental
                                               eRulemaking Portal at http://                                                                                 jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity
                                               www.regulations.gov. See the ‘‘Public                   document.
                                                                                                                                                             and that this rule would have a
                                               Participation and Request for                           IV. Regulatory Analyses
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                                                                                                                                                             significant economic impact on it,
                                               Comments’’ portion of the                                 We developed this proposed rule after               please submit a comment (see
                                               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for
                                                                                                       considering numerous statutes and                     ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it
                                               further instructions on submitting                      Executive orders related to rulemaking.               qualifies and how and to what degree
                                               comments.                                               Below we summarize our analyses                       this rule would economically affect it.
                                               FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:    If                  based on a number of these statutes and                  Under section 213(a) of the Small
                                               you have questions about this proposed                  Executive orders and we discuss First                 Business Regulatory Enforcement
                                               rulemaking, call or email Chief Kristina                Amendment rights of protestors.                       Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121),


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                                               we want to assist small entities in                     F. Environment                                        any personal information you have
                                               understanding this proposed rule. If the                  We have analyzed this proposed rule                 provided. For more about privacy and
                                               rule would affect your small business,                  under Department of Homeland                          the docket, you may review a Privacy
                                               organization, or governmental                           Security Management Directive 023–01                  Act notice regarding the Federal Docket
                                               jurisdiction and you have questions                     and Commandant Instruction                            Management System in the March 24,
                                               concerning its provisions or options for                M16475.lD, which guide the Coast                      2005, issue of the Federal Register (70
                                               compliance, please contact the person                   Guard in complying with the National                  FR 15086).
                                               listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION                   Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42                    Documents mentioned in this NPRM
                                               CONTACT section. The Coast Guard will                                                                         as being available in the docket, and all
                                                                                                       U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and have made a
                                               not retaliate against small entities that               preliminary determination that this                   public comments, will be in our online
                                               question or complain about this                         action is one of a category of actions that           docket at http://www.regulations.gov
                                               proposed rule or any policy or action of                do not individually or cumulatively                   and can be viewed by following that
                                               the Coast Guard.                                        have a significant effect on the human                Web site’s instructions. Additionally, if
                                               C. Collection of Information                            environment. This proposed rule                       you go to the online docket and sign up
                                                                                                       involves a safety zone lasting less than              for email alerts, you will be notified
                                                 This proposed rule would not call for                 7 hours that would prohibit entry                     when comments are posted or a final
                                               a new collection of information under                   within 200 yards of race participants.                rule is published.
                                               the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995                     Normally such actions are categorically
                                               (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520).                                                                                        List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
                                                                                                       excluded from further review under
                                               D. Federalism and Indian Tribal                         paragraph 34(g) of Figure 2–1 of                        Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation
                                               Governments                                             Commandant Instruction M16475.lD. A                   (water), Reporting and record-keeping
                                                                                                       preliminary environmental analysis                    requirements, Security measures,
                                                  A rule has implications for federalism               checklist and Categorical Exclusion                   Waterways.
                                               under Executive Order 13132,                            Determination are available in the                      For the reasons discussed in the
                                               Federalism, if it has a substantial direct              docket where indicated under                          preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to
                                               effect on the States, on the relationship               ADDRESSES. We seek any comments or                    amend 33 CFR part 165 as follows:
                                               between the national government and                     information that may lead to the
                                               the States, or on the distribution of                   discovery of a significant environmental              PART 165—SAFETY ZONE; COCOS
                                               power and responsibilities among the                    impact from this proposed rule.                       LAGOON, MERIZO, GU
                                               various levels of government. We have
                                               analyzed this proposed rule under that                  G. Protest Activities                                 ■ 1. The authority citation for part 165
                                               Order and have determined that it is                      The Coast Guard respects the First                  continues to read as follows:
                                               consistent with the fundamental                         Amendment rights of protesters.                         Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191;
                                               federalism principles and preemption                    Protesters are asked to contact the                   33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5;
                                               requirements described in Executive                     person listed in the FOR FURTHER                      Department of Homeland Security Delegation
                                               Order 13132.                                            INFORMATION CONTACT section to                        No. 0170.1.
                                                  Also, this proposed rule does not have               coordinate protest activities so that your            ■ 2. Add § 165.T14–0138 to read as
                                               tribal implications under Executive                     message can be received without                       follows:
                                               Order 13175, Consultation and                           jeopardizing the safety or security of
                                               Coordination with Indian Tribal                         people, places, or vessels.                           165. T14–0138 Safety Zone; Cocos
                                               Governments, because it would not have                                                                        Lagoon, Merizo, Guam.
                                               a substantial direct effect on one or                   V. Public Participation and Request for
                                                                                                       Comments                                                 (a) Location. The following area,
                                               more Indian tribes, on the relationship                                                                       within the Guam Captain of the Port
                                               between the Federal Government and                         We view public participation as                    (COTP) Zone (See 33 CFR 3.70–15), all
                                               Indian tribes, or on the distribution of                essential to effective rulemaking, and                navigable waters within a 100-yard
                                               power and responsibilities between the                  will consider all comments and material               radius of race participants in Merizo
                                               Federal Government and Indian tribes.                   received during the comment period.                   and Coco’s Lagoon. Race participants,
                                               If you believe this proposed rule has                   Your comment can help shape the                       chase boats and organizers of the event
                                               implications for federalism or Indian                   outcome of this rulemaking. If you                    will be exempt from the safety zone.
                                               tribes, please contact the person listed                submit a comment, please include the
                                                                                                                                                                (b) Effective Dates. This rule is
                                               in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION                          docket number for this rulemaking,
                                                                                                                                                             effective from 6 a.m. through 1 p.m. on
                                               CONTACT section.                                        indicate the specific section of this
                                                                                                                                                             May 29, 2016 through 1 p.m.
                                                                                                       document to which each comment
                                               E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act                                                                                  (c) Enforcement. Any Coast Guard
                                                                                                       applies, and provide a reason for each
                                                  The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act                     suggestion or recommendation.                         commissioned, warrant, or petty officer,
                                               of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires                      We encourage you to submit                         and any other COTP representative
                                               Federal agencies to assess the effects of               comments through the Federal                          permitted by law, may enforce this
                                               their discretionary regulatory actions. In              eRulemaking Portal at http://                         temporary safety zone.
                                               particular, the Act addresses actions                   www.regulations.gov. If your material                    (d) Waiver. The COPT may waive any
                                               that may result in the expenditure by a                 cannot be submitted using http://                     of the requirements of this rule for any
                                                                                                                                                             person, vessel or class of vessel upon
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                                               State, local, or tribal government, in the              www.regulations.gov, contact the person
                                               aggregate, or by the private sector of                  in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION                        finding that application of the safety
                                               $100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or                CONTACT section of this document for                  zone is unnecessary or impractical for
                                               more in any one year. Though this                       alternate instructions.                               the purpose of maritime security,
                                               proposed rule would not result in such                     We accept anonymous comments. All                     (g) Penalties. Vessels or persons
                                               an expenditure, we do discuss the                       comments received will be posted                      violating this rule are subject to the
                                               effects of this rule elsewhere in this                  without change to http://                             penalties set forth in 33 U.S.C. 1232 and
                                               preamble.                                               www.regulations.gov and will include                  50 U.S.C. 192.


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                                                 Dated: March 2, 2016.                                 containing confidential information                    Fee Assessment Methodology
                                               James B. Pruett,                                        should not be submitted by email.                         Applying the guidance for assessing
                                               Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the                  • Mail: Karen V. Gregory, Secretary,                fees provided in OMB Circular A–25,
                                               Port Guam.                                              Federal Maritime Commission, 800                       the Commission has revised its
                                               [FR Doc. 2016–06294 Filed 3–18–16; 8:45 am]             North Capitol Street NW., Washington,                  methodology for computing fees to
                                               BILLING CODE 9110–04–P                                  DC 20573–0001. Phone: (202) 523–5725.                  determine the full costs of providing
                                                                                                       Email: secretary@fmc.gov.                              services.2 A detailed description of the
                                                                                                          • Docket: For access to the docket to               methodology, as established by the
                                               FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION                             read background documents or                           Commission’s Office of Budget and
                                                                                                       comments received, go to: http://                      Finance, is available in the docket to
                                               46 CFR Parts 502, 503, 515, 520, 530,                   www.fmc.gov/16-06, select Docket No.                   this rulemaking.
                                               535, 540, 550, 555, and 560                             16–06 from the drop-down list next to                     The Commission has developed data
                                                                                                       ‘‘Proceeding or Inquiry Number’’ and                   on the time and cost involved in
                                               [Docket No. 16–06]
                                                                                                       click the ‘‘Search’’ option.                           providing particular services to arrive at
                                               RIN 3072–AC34                                           FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                       the updated direct and indirect labor
                                                                                                       Karen V. Gregory, Secretary, Federal                   costs for those services. As part of its
                                               Update of Existing and Addition of                                                                             assessment, the Commission utilized
                                                                                                       Maritime Commission, 800 North
                                               New User Fees                                                                                                  salaries of Full Time Equivalents (FTEs)
                                                                                                       Capitol Street NW., Washington, DC
                                               AGENCY: Federal Maritime Commission.                    20573–0001. Phone: (202) 523–5725.                     assigned to fee-generating activities to
                                               ACTION:Advance notice of proposed                       Email: secretary@fmc.gov.                              identify the various direct and indirect
                                               rulemaking.                                             SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
                                                                                                                                                              costs associated with providing services.
                                                                                                       Commission’s current user fees are                     Direct labor costs include clerical and
                                               SUMMARY:    The Federal Maritime                        based on an assessment of fiscal year                  professional time expended on an
                                               Commission (Commission) is                              2004 costs and have not been updated                   activity. Indirect labor costs include
                                               considering amending its current user                                                                          labor provided by bureaus and offices
                                                                                                       since 2005.1 Consequently, many of the
                                               fees and invites public comment on                                                                             that provide direct support to the fee-
                                                                                                       current user fees no longer represent the
                                               whether the Commission should amend                                                                            generating offices in their efforts to
                                                                                                       Commission’s actual costs for providing
                                               its user fees. Specifically, the                                                                               provide services, and include
                                                                                                       services. The Commission is seeking
                                               Commission is considering increasing                                                                           managerial and supervisory costs
                                                                                                       comments on possible adjustments to its
                                               fees for: Filing complaints and certain                                                                        associated with providing a particular
                                                                                                       user fees based on fiscal year 2015 costs
                                               petitions; records searches, document                                                                          service. Other indirect costs include
                                                                                                       assessed through a new methodology for
                                               copying, and admissions to practice;                                                                           Government overhead costs, such as
                                                                                                       calculating costs for services provided
                                               paper filing of ocean transportation                                                                           fringe benefits and other wage-related
                                                                                                       by the Commission.
                                               intermediary (OTI) applications; filing                                                                        Government contributions contained in
                                                                                                          The Independent Offices                             OMB Circular A–76, Performance of
                                               applications for special permission; and                Appropriation Act of 1952 (IOAA), 31
                                               filing agreements.                                                                                             Commercial Activities (revised May 29,
                                                                                                       U.S.C. 9701, authorizes agencies to                    2003) and office general and
                                                  The Commission is also considering
                                                                                                       establish charges (user fees) for services             administrative expenses.3 The sum of
                                               lowering fees for: Reviewing Freedom of
                                                                                                       and benefits that it provides to specific              these indirect cost components gives an
                                               Information Act (FOIA) requests;
                                                                                                       recipients. Under the IOAA, charges                    indirect cost factor that is added to the
                                               revising clerical errors on service
                                                                                                       must be fair and based on the costs to                 direct labor costs of an activity to arrive
                                               contracts; revising clerical errors on
                                                                                                       the Government, the value of the service               at the fully distributed cost.
                                               non-vessel-operating common carrier
                                                                                                       or thing to the recipient, the public
                                               (NVOCC) service agreements; and                                                                                Proposed Fee Adjustments
                                                                                                       policy or interest served, and other
                                               Commission services to passenger vessel
                                                                                                       relevant facts. The IOAA also provides                   The adjustments the Commission is
                                               operators (PVOs).
                                                                                                       that regulations implementing user fees                considering would allow some user fees
                                                  In addition, the Commission is
                                                                                                       are subject to policies prescribed by the              to remain unchanged; increase, reduce,
                                               considering repealing four existing fees
                                                                                                       President, which are currently set forth               or delete other fees; and add one new
                                               for: Adding interested parties to a
                                                                                                       in OMB Circular A–25, User Charges                     fee. The Commission is considering
                                               specific docket mailing list; the
                                                                                                       (revised July 8, 1993).                                making upward adjustments of fees to
                                               Regulated Persons Index database;
                                                                                                          OMB Circular A–25 requires agencies                 reflect increases in salary and indirect
                                               database reports on Effective Carrier
                                                                                                       to conduct a periodic reassessment of                  (overhead) costs. For some services, an
                                               Agreements; and filing petitions for
                                                                                                       costs and, if necessary, adjust or                     increase in processing or review time
                                               rulemaking. The Commission is also
                                                                                                       establish new fees. Under OMB Circular                 may account for all or part of increase
                                               considering adding a new fee for
                                                                                                       A–25, fees should be established for
                                               requests for expedited review of an
                                                                                                       Government-provided services that                        2 The revised methodology also satisfies the
                                               agreement filing.                                                                                              recommendations set forth in the Commission’s
                                                                                                       confer benefits on identifiable recipients
                                               DATES: Comments are due on or before:                                                                          Office of Inspector General’s report, Review of
                                                                                                       over and above those benefits received                 FMC’s User Fee Calculations (May 27, 2010).
                                               April 18, 2016.                                         by the general public. OMB Circular A–                   3 OMB Circular A–76 lists the following indirect
                                               ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,                     25 also provides that agencies should                  labor costs: leave and holidays, retirement, worker’s
                                               identified by the docket number in the                  determine or estimate costs based on the               compensation, awards, health and life insurance,
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                                               heading of this document, by any of the                                                                        and Medicare. General and administrative costs are
                                                                                                       best available records in the agency, and              expressed as a percentage of basic pay. These
                                               following methods:                                      that cost computations must cover the                  include all salaries and overhead such as rent,
                                                  • Email: secretary@fmc.gov. Include                  direct and indirect costs to the agency                utilities, supplies, and equipment allocated to
                                               in the subject line: ‘‘Docket No. 16–06,                providing the activity.                                Commission offices that provide direct support to
                                               Comments on Update of User Fees.’’                                                                             fee-generating offices such as the Office of the
                                                                                                                                                              Managing Director, Office of Information
                                               Comments should be attached to the                        1 The Commission established the fee for filing or   Technology, Office of Human Resources, Office of
                                               email as a Microsoft Word or text-                      updating OTI license applications electronically in    Budget and Finance, and the Office of Management
                                               searchable PDF document. Comments                       2007.                                                  Services.



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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking.
DatesComments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before April 20, 2016.
ContactIf you have questions about this proposed rulemaking, call or email Chief Kristina Gauthier, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Guam at (671) 355-4866, email [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 15000 
RIN Number1625-AA00
CFR AssociatedHarbors; Marine Safety; Navigation (water); Reporting and Record-Keeping Requirements; Security Measures and Waterways

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