81_FR_18556 81 FR 18494 - Anchorage Regulations; Port of New York

81 FR 18494 - Anchorage Regulations; Port of New York

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 62 (March 31, 2016)

Page Range18494-18496
FR Document2016-07307

The Coast Guard is disestablishing thirteen anchorage grounds and one special anchorage area that are now obsolete in Newark Bay, the East River, Western Long Island Sound, Raritan Bay, and Lower New York Bay, and reducing the size of three anchorage grounds in Raritan, Sandy Hook, and Lower New York Bays.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 110

[Docket Number USCG-2015-0038]
RIN 1625-AA01


Anchorage Regulations; Port of New York

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is disestablishing thirteen anchorage grounds 
and one special anchorage area that are now obsolete in Newark Bay, the 
East River, Western Long Island Sound, Raritan Bay, and Lower New York 
Bay, and reducing the size of three anchorage grounds in Raritan, Sandy 
Hook, and Lower New York Bays.

DATES: This rule is effective May 2, 2016.

ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being 
available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-
2015-0038 in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open 
Docket Folder on the line associated with this rule.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, 
call or email Mr. Craig Lapiejko, Waterways Management Branch at Coast 
Guard First District, telephone 617-223-8351, email 
[email protected] or Mr. Jeff Yunker, Coast Guard Sector New 
York Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 718-
354-4195, 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
USACE United States Army Corps of Engineers
USCP United States Coast Pilot
U.S.C. United States Code
WAMS Waterways Analysis and Management System

II. Background Information and Regulatory History

    In 2012, the Coast Guard conducted a WAMS survey of these anchorage 
regulations within Newark Bay. In 2013, the Coast Guard conducted a 
WAMS survey of these anchorage regulations within New Rochelle Harbor, 
Manhasset, and Little Neck Bays. In 2014, the Coast Guard conducted a 
WAMS survey of these anchorage regulations within Raritan Bay. In 
response, on November 25, 2015, the Coast Guard published an NPRM 
titled Anchorage Regulations; Port of New York (80 FR 73692). There we 
stated why we issued the NPRM, and invited comments on our proposed 
regulatory action related to these anchorage regulations. During the 
comment period that ended January 25, 2016, we received one comment.

III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule

    The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority in 33 U.S.C. 
1231. The First Coast Guard District Commander has determined that 
potential hazards associated with vessels anchoring in the shallow 
water of these charted anchorage grounds will be a safety concern for 
vessels constrained by their draft. The purpose of this rule is to 
reduce the risk of vessels grounding in shallow water and accurately 
reflect the anchorages currently in use.

IV. Discussion of Comments, Changes, and the Rule

    This rule disestablishes thirteen anchorage grounds and one special 
anchorage area that are now obsolete in Newark Bay, the East River, 
Western Long Island Sound, Raritan Bay, and Lower New York Bay, and 
reduces the size of three anchorage grounds in Raritan, Sandy Hook, and 
Lower New York Bays.
    As noted above, we received one comment on our NPRM published 
November 25, 2015. There are no changes in the regulatory text of this 
rule from the proposed rule in the NPRM.
    The Office of Coast Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration (NOAA) strongly recommended that the coordinates for the 
disestablished anchorage grounds be published within the final rule. 
These coordinates follow:
    Coordinates for Disestablished Special Anchorage Area:
    33 CFR 110.60(d)(2) New York Harbor:
     Newark Bay, Southwest: All waters bound by the following 
points: 40[deg]38'52.1'' N., 074[deg]09'41.1'' W.; thence

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to 40[deg]38'51.6'' N., 074[deg]10'18.2'' W.; thence to 
40[deg]38'51.0'' N., 074[deg]10'36.5'' W.; thence to 40[deg]39'16.8'' 
N., 074[deg]09'56.3'' W.; thence to 40[deg]39'16.2'' N., 
074[deg]09'36.9'' W.; thence to the point of origiN., excluding 
therefrom the ``Pipe Line Area''.
    Coordinates for Disestablished Anchorage Grounds:
    33 CFR 110.155 Port of New York:
     (a)(2) Anchorage Ground No. 1-A: All waters southwest of a 
line from 40[deg]54'27.36'' N., 073[deg]46'04.16'' W to 
40[deg]54'01.65'' N., 073[deg]45'23.02'' W. All waters northwest of a 
line from 40[deg]54'01.65'' N., 073[deg]45'23.02'' W, thence to 
40[deg]53'30.65'' N., 073[deg]46'05.30'' W. All waters north of a line 
from 40[deg]53'30.65'' N., 073[deg]46'05.30'' W thence to 
40[deg]53'21.35'' N., 073[deg]46'38.52'' W.
     (a)(3) Anchorage Ground No. 1-B: All waters west and north 
of the following lines: from 40[deg]54'58.06'' N., 073[deg]44'51.82'' 
W; thence to 40[deg]54'10.69'' N., 073[deg]45'10.48'' W.; thence to 
40[deg]54'26.89'' N., 073[deg]46'04.84'' W.
     (a)(4) Anchorage Ground No. 2: All waters west of a line 
from 40[deg]48'56.58'' N., 073[deg]47'52.98'' W.; thence to 
40[deg]48'27.38'' N., 073[deg]47'29.20'' W.
     (a)(5) Anchorage Ground No. 3: All waters northeast of a 
line from 40[deg]50'54.57'' N., 073[deg]44'16.64'' W.; thence to 
40[deg]51'28.94'' N., 073[deg]44'49.11'' W. All waters southeast of a 
line from 40[deg]51'28.94'' N., 073[deg]44'49.11'' W.; thence to 
40[deg]52'07.26'' N., 073[deg]44'15.41'' W. All waters southwest of a 
line from 40[deg]52'07.26'' N., 073[deg]44'15.41'' W.; thence to 
40[deg]51'57.80'' N., 073[deg]43'47.86'' W.
     (a)(6) Anchorage Ground No. 4: All waters northeast of a 
line from 40[deg]49'00.62'' N., 073[deg]45'41.92'' W.; thence to 
40[deg]49'28.17'' N., 073[deg]46'29.31'' W. All waters southeast of a 
line from 40[deg]49'28.17'' N., 073[deg]46'29.31'' W.; thence to 
40[deg]51'28.94'' N., 073[deg]44'49.11'' W. All waters southwest of a 
line from 40[deg]51'28.94'' N., 073[deg]44'49.11'' W.; thence to 
40[deg]50'54.57'' N., 073[deg]44'16.64'' W.
     (a)(7) Anchorage Ground No. 5: All waters east of a line 
from 40[deg]47'40.53'' N., 073[deg]46'28.93'' W.; thence to 
40[deg]49'18.69'' N., 073[deg]46'12.69'' W. All waters south of a line 
from 40[deg]49'18.69'' N., 073[deg]46'12.69'' W.; thence to 
40[deg]49'00.62'' N., 073[deg]45'41.92'' W.
     (b)(2) Anchorage Ground No. 7: All waters south of a line 
from 40[deg]48'03.24'' N., 073[deg]49'11.46'' W.; thence to 
40[deg]47'41.80'' N., 073[deg]46'58.77'' W.
     (h)(1) Anchorage Ground No. 34: All waters bound by the 
following points: 40[deg]38'51.5'' N, 074[deg]10'35.6'' W.; thence to 
40[deg]39'20.2'' N, 074[deg]09'50.8'' W.; thence to 40[deg]39'41.4'' N, 
074[deg]09'30.2'' W.; thence to 40[deg]39'29.6'' N, 074[deg]08'58.0'' 
W.; thence to 40[deg]39'21.7'' N, 074[deg]08'50.8'' W.; thence to 
40[deg]39'08.0'' N, 074[deg]08'58.9'' W.; thence to 40[deg]38'49.9'' N, 
074[deg]09'20.0'' W.; thence to 40[deg]38'53.5'' N, 074[deg]09'37.1'' 
W.; thence to 40[deg]38'52.0'' N, 074[deg]09'41.6'' W.; thence to the 
point of origin (NAD 83).
     (h)(3) Anchorage Ground No. 36: All waters bound by the 
following points: 40[deg]41'13.1'' N, 074[deg]08'06.1'' W.; thence to 
40[deg]41'12.7'' N, 074[deg]08'09.9'' W.; thence to 40[deg]40'51.0'' N, 
074[deg]08'29.7'' W.; thence to 40[deg]40'44.7'' N, 074[deg]08'29.8'' 
W.; thence to 40[deg]40'34.0'' N, 074[deg]08'12.0'' W.; thence to 
40[deg]40'36.6'' N, 074[deg]08'04.8'' W.; thence to 40[deg]40'54.5'' N, 
074[deg]07'56.5'' W.; thence to 40[deg]41'03.3'' N, 074[deg]07'56.5'' 
W.; thence to the point of origin (NAD 83).
     (h)(4) Anchorage Ground No. 37: All waters bound by the 
following points: 40[deg]41'40.66'' N, 074[deg]06'38.63'' W.; thence to 
40[deg]41'51.85'' N, 074[deg]07'01.88'' W.; thence to 40[deg]39'16.54'' 
N, 074[deg]08'33.79'' W.; thence to 40[deg]39'16.68'' N, 
074[deg]08'25.82'' W, thence along the shoreline to point of origin 
(NAD 83).
     (h)(5) Anchorage Ground No. 38: All waters bound by the 
following points: 40[deg]43'05.57'' N, 074[deg]06'08.36'' W.; thence to 
40[deg]42'40.39'' N, 074[deg]06'48.46'' W.; thence to 40[deg]42'35.47'' 
N, 074[deg]06'53.93'' W.; thence to 40[deg]42'24.34'' N, 
074[deg]06'59.31'' W.; thence to 40[deg]42'20.79'' N, 
074[deg]06'59.76'' W.; thence to 40[deg]42'11.44'' N, 
074[deg]06'55.73'' W.; thence to 40[deg]42'03.86'' N, 
074[deg]07'00.66'' W.; thence to 40[deg]41'52.53'' N, 
074[deg]07'01.56'' W.; thence to 40[deg]41'41.33'' N, 
074[deg]06'38.05'' W, thence along the shoreline to point of origin 
(NAD 83).
     (h)(6) Anchorage Ground No. 39: All waters bound by the 
following points: 40[deg]43'20.60'' N, 074[deg]07'11.06'' W.; thence to 
40[deg]42'51.41'' N, 074[deg]07'16.10'' W.; thence to 40[deg]42'27.93'' 
N, 074[deg]07'08.10'' W.; thence to 40[deg]42'43.70'' N, 
074[deg]06'56.08'' W.; thence to 40[deg]43'08.81'' N, 
074[deg]06'24.24'' W.; thence along the shoreline to point of origin 
(NAD 83).
     (j)(4) Anchorage Ground No. 46: 40[deg]29'52.19'' N, 
074[deg]15'01.76'' W.; thence to 40[deg]29'48.88'' N, 
074[deg]15'10.76'' W. 40[deg]30'34.63'' N, 074[deg]11'25.01'' W.; 
thence to 40[deg]30'02.74'' N, 074[deg]09'03.10'' W.; thence to 
40[deg]31'44.04'' N, 074[deg]09'19.73'' W.

V. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this 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 rule has not been designated 
a ``significant regulatory action,'' under Executive Order 12866. 
Accordingly, it has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and 
Budget.
    This regulatory action determination is based on the administrative 
nature of the rulemaking as it would not alter current navigational 
practices on the affected waterways.

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 received no comments from the Small Business 
Administration on this rulemaking. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 
U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will not have a significant economic 
impact on a substantial number of small entities.
    While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit or 
anchor within these waterways 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 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small 
entities in understanding this rule. If the rule would affect your 
small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have 
questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance, please 
contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section.
    Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal 
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal 
regulations to

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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 will 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 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 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. If 
you believe this 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 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 
guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have determined 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 
rule involves the disestablishment of thirteen obsolete anchorage 
grounds and one obsolete SAA, and reduces the size of two anchorage 
grounds and combines them into one smaller anchorage ground. It is 
categorically excluded from further review under paragraph 34(f) of 
Figure 2-1 of the Commandant Instruction. We seek any comments or 
information that may lead to the discovery of a significant 
environmental impact from this rule.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 110

    Anchorage grounds.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 
33 CFR part 110 as follows:

PART 110--ANCHORAGE REGULATIONS

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1. The authority citation for part 110 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  33 U.S.C. 471; 1221 through 1236, 2071; 33 CFR 1.05-
1; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.


Sec.  110.60  [Amended]

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2. In Sec.  110.60--
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a. Remove paragraph (d)(2) and redesignate paragraphs (d)(3) through 
(10) as paragraphs (d)(2) through (9), respectively.
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b. Amend the note to newly redesignated paragraph (d)(2) by removing 
``paragraph (d)(3)'' and adding ``paragraph (d)(2)'' in its place.

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3. In Sec.  110.155--
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a. Remove and reserve paragraph (a)(2), and remove paragraphs (a)(3) 
through (7),
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b. Remove and reserve paragraph (b)(2);
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c. Revise paragraph (f);
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d. Remove and reserve paragraph (h);
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e. Revise paragraph (j)(2), and
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f. Remove paragraphs (j)(3) through (5).
    The revisions read as follows:


Sec.  110.155  Port of New York.

* * * * *
    (f) Lower Bay, Raritan Bay, Sandy Hook Bay, and Atlantic Ocean. (1) 
Anchorage No. 26. In Raritan and Sandy Hook Bays all waters bound by 
the following points: 40[deg]30'06.74'' N., 074[deg]10'04.96'' W.; 
thence to 40[deg]28'59.44'' N., 074[deg]05'00.00'' W.; thence to 
40[deg]28'44.94'' N., 074[deg]05'00.00'' W.; thence to 
40[deg]29'05.02'' N., 074[deg]07'30.56'' W.; thence to 
40[deg]29'17.49'' N., 074[deg]10'16.50'' W.; thence to the point of 
origin (NAD 83).
    (2) Anchorage No. 27. In the Atlantic Ocean all waters bound by the 
following points: 40[deg]28'49.27'' N., 074[deg]00'12.13'' W.; thence 
to 40[deg]28'52.12'' N., 074[deg]00'00.56'' W.; thence to 
40[deg]28'40.88'' N., 073[deg]58'51.95'' W.; thence to 
40[deg]25'57.91'' N., 073[deg]54'55.56'' W.; thence to 
40[deg]23'45.55'' N., 073[deg]54'54.89'' W.; thence to 
40[deg]23'45.38'' N., 073[deg]58'32.10'' W.; thence along the shoreline 
to the point of origin (NAD 83).
    (3) Anchorage No. 28. In Lower Bay all waters bound by the 
following points: 40[deg]30'02.30'' N., 074[deg]08'52.69'' W.; thence 
to 40[deg]29'10.10'' N., 074[deg]04'59.65'' W.; thence to 
40[deg]29'09.99'' N., 074[deg]02'57.75'' W.; thence to 
40[deg]31'52.89'' N., 074[deg]02'39.89'' W.; thence to 
40[deg]31'59.72'' N., 074[deg]03'25.13'' W.; thence to 
40[deg]31'28.57'' N., 074[deg]03'40.70'' W.; thence to 
40[deg]30'26.24'' N., 074[deg]05'11.46'' W.; thence to 
40[deg]30'19.01'' N., 074[deg]06'21.37'' W.; thence to 
40[deg]30'21.53'' N., 074[deg]08'46.19'' W.; thence to the point of 
origin (NAD 83).
* * * * *
    (j) * * *
    (2) Anchorage No. 45. West of the Raritan Bay Channel leading into 
Arthur Kill; north of the Raritan River Channel leading into Raritan 
River; and east of the Cutoff Channel between Raritan River and Arthur 
Kill, except that part of the said area occupied by Anchorage No. 44.
    (i) Vessels must not anchor in the channel to Keyport Harbor west 
of lines ranging from Keyport Channel Buoy 1 to Keyport Channel Buoy 9, 
thence through Keyport Channel Buoys 11 and 13 to the northeast corner 
of the easterly steamboat wharf; and east of a line extending from a 
point 400 yards west of Keyport Channel Buoy 1 tangent to the west 
shore at the mouth of Matawan Creek.
    (ii) [Reserved]
* * * * *

    Dated: March 22, 2016.
L.L. Fagan,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, First Coast Guard District.
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                                                minimum, that special due diligence                       Dated: March 25, 2016.                              II. Background Information and
                                                must include:                                           Jamal El-Hindi,                                       Regulatory History
                                                   (A) Notifying those correspondent                    Deputy Director, Financial Crimes                       In 2012, the Coast Guard conducted a
                                                account holders that the covered                        Enforcement Network.
                                                                                                                                                              WAMS survey of these anchorage
                                                financial institution knows or has                      [FR Doc. 2016–07210 Filed 3–30–16; 8:45 am]           regulations within Newark Bay. In 2013,
                                                reason to know provide services to                      BILLING CODE 4810–02–P                                the Coast Guard conducted a WAMS
                                                FBME Bank, Ltd., that such                                                                                    survey of these anchorage regulations
                                                correspondents may not provide FBME                                                                           within New Rochelle Harbor,
                                                Bank, Ltd. with access to the                                                                                 Manhasset, and Little Neck Bays. In
                                                correspondent account maintained at                     DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND                                2014, the Coast Guard conducted a
                                                the covered financial institution; and                  SECURITY                                              WAMS survey of these anchorage
                                                   (B) Taking reasonable steps to identify              Coast Guard                                           regulations within Raritan Bay. In
                                                any use of its foreign correspondent                                                                          response, on November 25, 2015, the
                                                accounts by FBME Bank, Ltd., to the                     33 CFR Part 110                                       Coast Guard published an NPRM titled
                                                extent that such use can be determined                                                                        Anchorage Regulations; Port of New
                                                from transactional records maintained                                                                         York (80 FR 73692). There we stated
                                                                                                        [Docket Number USCG–2015–0038]
                                                in the covered financial institution’s                                                                        why we issued the NPRM, and invited
                                                normal course of business.                                                                                    comments on our proposed regulatory
                                                                                                        RIN 1625–AA01
                                                   (ii) A covered financial institution                                                                       action related to these anchorage
                                                shall take a risk-based approach when                   Anchorage Regulations; Port of New                    regulations. During the comment period
                                                deciding what, if any, other due                        York                                                  that ended January 25, 2016, we
                                                diligence measures it reasonably must                                                                         received one comment.
                                                adopt to guard against the use of its                   AGENCY:    Coast Guard, DHS.
                                                                                                                                                              III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule
                                                foreign correspondent accounts to                       ACTION:   Final rule.
                                                process transactions involving FBME                                                                             The Coast Guard is issuing this rule
                                                Bank, Ltd.                                              SUMMARY:   The Coast Guard is                         under authority in 33 U.S.C. 1231. The
                                                                                                        disestablishing thirteen anchorage                    First Coast Guard District Commander
                                                   (iii) A covered financial institution                grounds and one special anchorage area                has determined that potential hazards
                                                that obtains knowledge that a foreign                   that are now obsolete in Newark Bay,                  associated with vessels anchoring in the
                                                correspondent account may be being                      the East River, Western Long Island                   shallow water of these charted
                                                used to process transactions involving                  Sound, Raritan Bay, and Lower New                     anchorage grounds will be a safety
                                                FBME Bank, Ltd. shall take all                          York Bay, and reducing the size of three              concern for vessels constrained by their
                                                appropriate steps to further investigate                anchorage grounds in Raritan, Sandy                   draft. The purpose of this rule is to
                                                and prevent such access, including the                  Hook, and Lower New York Bays.                        reduce the risk of vessels grounding in
                                                notification of its correspondent account                                                                     shallow water and accurately reflect the
                                                                                                        DATES: This rule is effective May 2,
                                                holder under paragraph (b)(2)(i)(A) of                                                                        anchorages currently in use.
                                                                                                        2016.
                                                this section and, where necessary,
                                                termination of the correspondent                        ADDRESSES:   To view documents                        IV. Discussion of Comments, Changes,
                                                account.                                                mentioned in this preamble as being                   and the Rule
                                                   (iv) A covered financial institution                 available in the docket, go to http://                  This rule disestablishes thirteen
                                                required to terminate a correspondent                   www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2015–                  anchorage grounds and one special
                                                account pursuant to paragraph (b)(2)(iii)               0038 in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click                  anchorage area that are now obsolete in
                                                of this section:                                        ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket                      Newark Bay, the East River, Western
                                                                                                        Folder on the line associated with this               Long Island Sound, Raritan Bay, and
                                                   (A) Should do so within a                            rule.
                                                commercially reasonable time, and                                                                             Lower New York Bay, and reduces the
                                                                                                        FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If                   size of three anchorage grounds in
                                                should not permit the foreign bank to
                                                establish any new positions or execute                  you have questions on this rule, call or              Raritan, Sandy Hook, and Lower New
                                                any transaction through such                            email Mr. Craig Lapiejko, Waterways                   York Bays.
                                                correspondent account, other than those                 Management Branch at Coast Guard                        As noted above, we received one
                                                necessary to close the correspondent                    First District, telephone 617–223–8351,               comment on our NPRM published
                                                account; and                                            email craig.d.lapiejko@uscg.mil or Mr.                November 25, 2015. There are no
                                                                                                        Jeff Yunker, Coast Guard Sector New                   changes in the regulatory text of this
                                                   (B) May reestablish a correspondent                  York Waterways Management Division,                   rule from the proposed rule in the
                                                account closed pursuant to this                         U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 718–354–                  NPRM.
                                                paragraph if it determines that the                     4195, email jeff.m.yunker@uscg.mil.                     The Office of Coast Survey, National
                                                correspondent account will not be used
                                                                                                        SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            Oceanic and Atmospheric
                                                to provide banking services indirectly to
                                                                                                                                                              Administration (NOAA) strongly
                                                FBME Bank Ltd.                                          I. Table of Abbreviations                             recommended that the coordinates for
                                                   (3) Recordkeeping and reporting. (i) A               CFR Code of Federal Regulations                       the disestablished anchorage grounds be
                                                covered financial institution is required               DHS Department of Homeland Security                   published within the final rule. These
                                                to document its compliance with the                     FR Federal Register                                   coordinates follow:
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                                                notice requirement set forth in                         NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking                      Coordinates for Disestablished
                                                paragraph (b)(2)(i)(A) of this section.                 § Section                                             Special Anchorage Area:
                                                                                                        USACE United States Army Corps of
                                                   (ii) Nothing in this paragraph (b) shall               Engineers
                                                                                                                                                                33 CFR 110.60(d)(2) New York
                                                require a covered financial institution to              USCP United States Coast Pilot                        Harbor:
                                                report any information not otherwise                    U.S.C. United States Code                               • Newark Bay, Southwest: All waters
                                                required to be reported by law or                       WAMS Waterways Analysis and                           bound by the following points:
                                                regulation.                                               Management System                                   40°38′52.1″ N., 074°09′41.1″ W.; thence


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                                                to 40°38′51.6″ N., 074°10′18.2″ W.;                     N, 074°08′58.0″ W.; thence to                         based on a number of these statutes and
                                                thence to 40°38′51.0″ N., 074°10′36.5″                  40°39′21.7″ N, 074°08′50.8″ W.; thence                Executive orders, and we discuss First
                                                W.; thence to 40°39′16.8″ N.,                           to 40°39′08.0″ N, 074°08′58.9″ W.;                    Amendment rights of protestors.
                                                074°09′56.3″ W.; thence to 40°39′16.2″                  thence to 40°38′49.9″ N, 074°09′20.0″
                                                                                                                                                              A. Regulatory Planning and Review
                                                N., 074°09′36.9″ W.; thence to the point                W.; thence to 40°38′53.5″ N,
                                                of origiN., excluding therefrom the                     074°09′37.1″ W.; thence to 40°38′52.0″                   Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
                                                ‘‘Pipe Line Area’’.                                     N, 074°09′41.6″ W.; thence to the point               direct agencies to assess the costs and
                                                   Coordinates for Disestablished                       of origin (NAD 83).                                   benefits of available regulatory
                                                Anchorage Grounds:                                        • (h)(3) Anchorage Ground No. 36:                   alternatives and, if regulation is
                                                   33 CFR 110.155 Port of New York:                     All waters bound by the following                     necessary, to select regulatory
                                                   • (a)(2) Anchorage Ground No. 1–A:                   points: 40°41′13.1″ N, 074°08′06.1″ W.;               approaches that maximize net benefits.
                                                All waters southwest of a line from                     thence to 40°41′12.7″ N, 074°08′09.9″                 Executive Order 13563 emphasizes the
                                                40°54′27.36″ N., 073°46′04.16″ W to                     W.; thence to 40°40′51.0″ N,                          importance of quantifying both costs
                                                40°54′01.65″ N., 073°45′23.02″ W. All                   074°08′29.7″ W.; thence to 40°40′44.7″                and benefits, of reducing costs, of
                                                waters northwest of a line from                         N, 074°08′29.8″ W.; thence to                         harmonizing rules, and of promoting
                                                40°54′01.65″ N., 073°45′23.02″ W,                       40°40′34.0″ N, 074°08′12.0″ W.; thence                flexibility. This rule has not been
                                                thence to 40°53′30.65″ N., 073°46′05.30″                to 40°40′36.6″ N, 074°08′04.8″ W.;                    designated a ‘‘significant regulatory
                                                W. All waters north of a line from                      thence to 40°40′54.5″ N, 074°07′56.5″                 action,’’ under Executive Order 12866.
                                                40°53′30.65″ N., 073°46′05.30″ W thence                 W.; thence to 40°41′03.3″ N,                          Accordingly, it has not been reviewed
                                                to 40°53′21.35″ N., 073°46′38.52″ W.                    074°07′56.5″ W.; thence to the point of               by the Office of Management and
                                                   • (a)(3) Anchorage Ground No. 1–B:                   origin (NAD 83).                                      Budget.
                                                All waters west and north of the                          • (h)(4) Anchorage Ground No. 37:                      This regulatory action determination
                                                following lines: from 40°54′58.06″ N.,                  All waters bound by the following                     is based on the administrative nature of
                                                073°44′51.82″ W; thence to 40°54′10.69″                 points: 40°41′40.66″ N, 074°06′38.63″                 the rulemaking as it would not alter
                                                N., 073°45′10.48″ W.; thence to                         W.; thence to 40°41′51.85″ N,                         current navigational practices on the
                                                40°54′26.89″ N., 073°46′04.84″ W.                       074°07′01.88″ W.; thence to                           affected waterways.
                                                   • (a)(4) Anchorage Ground No. 2: All                 40°39′16.54″ N, 074°08′33.79″ W.;
                                                                                                                                                              B. Impact on Small Entities
                                                waters west of a line from 40°48′56.58″                 thence to 40°39′16.68″ N, 074°08′25.82″
                                                N., 073°47′52.98″ W.; thence to                         W, thence along the shoreline to point                   The Regulatory Flexibility Act of
                                                40°48′27.38″ N., 073°47′29.20″ W.                       of origin (NAD 83).                                   1980, 5 U.S.C. 601–612, as amended,
                                                   • (a)(5) Anchorage Ground No. 3: All                   • (h)(5) Anchorage Ground No. 38:                   requires Federal agencies to consider
                                                waters northeast of a line from                         All waters bound by the following                     the potential impact of regulations on
                                                40°50′54.57″ N., 073°44′16.64″ W.;                      points: 40°43′05.57″ N, 074°06′08.36″                 small entities during rulemaking. The
                                                thence to 40°51′28.94″ N., 073°44′49.11″                W.; thence to 40°42′40.39″ N,                         term ‘‘small entities’’ comprises small
                                                W. All waters southeast of a line from                  074°06′48.46″ W.; thence to                           businesses, not-for-profit organizations
                                                40°51′28.94″ N., 073°44′49.11″ W.;                      40°42′35.47″ N, 074°06′53.93″ W.;                     that are independently owned and
                                                thence to 40°52′07.26″ N., 073°44′15.41″                thence to 40°42′24.34″ N, 074°06′59.31″               operated and are not dominant in their
                                                W. All waters southwest of a line from                  W.; thence to 40°42′20.79″ N,                         fields, and governmental jurisdictions
                                                40°52′07.26″ N., 073°44′15.41″ W.;                      074°06′59.76″ W.; thence to                           with populations of less than 50,000.
                                                thence to 40°51′57.80″ N., 073°43′47.86″                40°42′11.44″ N, 074°06′55.73″ W.;                     The Coast Guard received no comments
                                                W.                                                      thence to 40°42′03.86″ N, 074°07′00.66″               from the Small Business Administration
                                                   • (a)(6) Anchorage Ground No. 4: All                 W.; thence to 40°41′52.53″ N,                         on this rulemaking. The Coast Guard
                                                waters northeast of a line from                         074°07′01.56″ W.; thence to                           certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this
                                                40°49′00.62″ N., 073°45′41.92″ W.;                      40°41′41.33″ N, 074°06′38.05″ W, thence               rule will not have a significant
                                                thence to 40°49′28.17″ N., 073°46′29.31″                along the shoreline to point of origin                economic impact on a substantial
                                                W. All waters southeast of a line from                  (NAD 83).                                             number of small entities.
                                                40°49′28.17″ N., 073°46′29.31″ W.;                        • (h)(6) Anchorage Ground No. 39:                      While some owners or operators of
                                                thence to 40°51′28.94″ N., 073°44′49.11″                All waters bound by the following                     vessels intending to transit or anchor
                                                W. All waters southwest of a line from                  points: 40°43′20.60″ N, 074°07′11.06″                 within these waterways may be small
                                                40°51′28.94″ N., 073°44′49.11″ W.;                      W.; thence to 40°42′51.41″ N,                         entities, for the reasons stated in section
                                                thence to 40°50′54.57″ N., 073°44′16.64″                074°07′16.10″ W.; thence to                           V.A above, this rule will not have a
                                                W.                                                      40°42′27.93″ N, 074°07′08.10″ W.;                     significant economic impact on any
                                                   • (a)(7) Anchorage Ground No. 5: All                 thence to 40°42′43.70″ N, 074°06′56.08″               vessel owner or operator.
                                                waters east of a line from 40°47′40.53″                 W.; thence to 40°43′08.81″ N,                            Under section 213(a) of the Small
                                                N., 073°46′28.93″ W.; thence to                         074°06′24.24″ W.; thence along the                    Business Regulatory Enforcement
                                                40°49′18.69″ N., 073°46′12.69″ W. All                   shoreline to point of origin (NAD 83).                Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121),
                                                waters south of a line from 40°49′18.69″                  • (j)(4) Anchorage Ground No. 46:                   we want to assist small entities in
                                                N., 073°46′12.69″ W.; thence to                         40°29′52.19″ N, 074°15′01.76″ W.;                     understanding this rule. If the rule
                                                40°49′00.62″ N., 073°45′41.92″ W.                       thence to 40°29′48.88″ N, 074°15′10.76″               would affect your small business,
                                                   • (b)(2) Anchorage Ground No. 7: All                 W. 40°30′34.63″ N, 074°11′25.01″ W.;                  organization, or governmental
                                                waters south of a line from 40°48′03.24″                thence to 40°30′02.74″ N, 074°09′03.10″               jurisdiction and you have questions
                                                N., 073°49′11.46″ W.; thence to                         W.; thence to 40°31′44.04″ N,                         concerning its provisions or options for
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                                                40°47′41.80″ N., 073°46′58.77″ W.                       074°09′19.73″ W.                                      compliance, please contact the person
                                                   • (h)(1) Anchorage Ground No. 34:                                                                          listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
                                                All waters bound by the following                       V. Regulatory Analyses                                CONTACT section.
                                                points: 40°38′51.5″ N, 074°10′35.6″ W.;                   We developed this rule after                           Small businesses may send comments
                                                thence to 40°39′20.2″ N, 074°09′50.8″                   considering numerous statutes and                     on the actions of Federal employees
                                                W.; thence to 40°39′41.4″ N,                            Executive orders related to rulemaking.               who enforce, or otherwise determine
                                                074°09′30.2″ W.; thence to 40°39′29.6″                  Below we summarize our analyses                       compliance with, Federal regulations to


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                                                the Small Business and Agriculture                      F. Environment                                        Anchorage No. 26. In Raritan and Sandy
                                                Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman                          We have analyzed this rule under                    Hook Bays all waters bound by the
                                                and the Regional Small Business                         Department of Homeland Security                       following points: 40°30′06.74″ N.,
                                                Regulatory Fairness Boards. The                         Management Directive 023–01 and                       074°10′04.96″ W.; thence to
                                                Ombudsman evaluates these actions                       Commandant Instruction M16475.lD,                     40°28′59.44″ N., 074°05′00.00″ W.;
                                                annually and rates each agency’s                        which guide the Coast Guard in                        thence to 40°28′44.94″ N., 074°05′00.00″
                                                responsiveness to small business. If you                complying with the National                           W.; thence to 40°29′05.02″ N.,
                                                wish to comment on actions by                           Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42                  074°07′30.56″ W.; thence to
                                                employees of the Coast Guard, call 1–                   U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and have                          40°29′17.49″ N., 074°10′16.50″ W.;
                                                888–REG–FAIR (1–888–734–3247). The                      determined that this action is one of a               thence to the point of origin (NAD 83).
                                                Coast Guard will not retaliate against                  category of actions that do not                         (2) Anchorage No. 27. In the Atlantic
                                                small entities that question or complain                individually or cumulatively have a                   Ocean all waters bound by the following
                                                about this rule or any policy or action                 significant effect on the human                       points: 40°28′49.27″ N., 074°00′12.13″
                                                of the Coast Guard.                                     environment. This rule involves the                   W.; thence to 40°28′52.12″ N.,
                                                                                                        disestablishment of thirteen obsolete                 074°00′00.56″ W.; thence to
                                                C. Collection of Information                                                                                  40°28′40.88″ N., 073°58′51.95″ W.;
                                                                                                        anchorage grounds and one obsolete
                                                  This rule will not call for a new                     SAA, and reduces the size of two                      thence to 40°25′57.91″ N., 073°54′55.56″
                                                collection of information under the                     anchorage grounds and combines them                   W.; thence to 40°23′45.55″ N.,
                                                Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44                     into one smaller anchorage ground. It is              073°54′54.89″ W.; thence to
                                                U.S.C. 3501–3520).                                      categorically excluded from further                   40°23′45.38″ N., 073°58′32.10″ W.;
                                                                                                        review under paragraph 34(f) of Figure                thence along the shoreline to the point
                                                D. Federalism and Indian Tribal                         2–1 of the Commandant Instruction. We                 of origin (NAD 83).
                                                Governments                                             seek any comments or information that                   (3) Anchorage No. 28. In Lower Bay
                                                                                                        may lead to the discovery of a                        all waters bound by the following
                                                   A rule has implications for federalism               significant environmental impact from                 points: 40°30′02.30″ N., 074°08′52.69″
                                                under Executive Order 13132,                            this rule.                                            W.; thence to 40°29′10.10″ N.,
                                                Federalism, if it has a substantial direct                                                                    074°04′59.65″ W.; thence to
                                                effect on the States, on the relationship               List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 110
                                                                                                                                                              40°29′09.99″ N., 074°02′57.75″ W.;
                                                between the national government and                       Anchorage grounds.                                  thence to 40°31′52.89″ N., 074°02′39.89″
                                                the States, or on the distribution of                     For the reasons discussed in the                    W.; thence to 40°31′59.72″ N.,
                                                power and responsibilities among the                    preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33                   074°03′25.13″ W.; thence to
                                                various levels of government. We have                   CFR part 110 as follows:                              40°31′28.57″ N., 074°03′40.70″ W.;
                                                analyzed this rule under that Order and                                                                       thence to 40°30′26.24″ N., 074°05′11.46″
                                                have determined that it is consistent                   PART 110—ANCHORAGE                                    W.; thence to 40°30′19.01″ N.,
                                                with the fundamental federalism                         REGULATIONS                                           074°06′21.37″ W.; thence to
                                                principles and preemption requirements                                                                        40°30′21.53″ N., 074°08′46.19″ W.;
                                                described in Executive Order 13132.                     ■ 1. The authority citation for part 110
                                                                                                        continues to read as follows:                         thence to the point of origin (NAD 83).
                                                   Also, this rule does not have tribal                                                                       *       *    *    *     *
                                                implications under Executive Order                        Authority: 33 U.S.C. 471; 1221 through
                                                                                                        1236, 2071; 33 CFR 1.05–1; Department of                 (j) * * *
                                                13175, Consultation and Coordination                    Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.                (2) Anchorage No. 45. West of the
                                                with Indian Tribal Governments,                                                                               Raritan Bay Channel leading into Arthur
                                                because it does not have a substantial                  § 110.60    [Amended]
                                                                                                                                                              Kill; north of the Raritan River Channel
                                                direct effect on one or more Indian                     ■  2. In § 110.60—                                    leading into Raritan River; and east of
                                                tribes, on the relationship between the                 ■  a. Remove paragraph (d)(2) and                     the Cutoff Channel between Raritan
                                                Federal Government and Indian tribes,                   redesignate paragraphs (d)(3) through                 River and Arthur Kill, except that part
                                                or on the distribution of power and                     (10) as paragraphs (d)(2) through (9),                of the said area occupied by Anchorage
                                                responsibilities between the Federal                    respectively.                                         No. 44.
                                                Government and Indian tribes. If you                    ■ b. Amend the note to newly
                                                                                                                                                                (i) Vessels must not anchor in the
                                                believe this rule has implications for                  redesignated paragraph (d)(2) by
                                                                                                                                                              channel to Keyport Harbor west of lines
                                                federalism or Indian tribes, please                     removing ‘‘paragraph (d)(3)’’ and adding
                                                                                                                                                              ranging from Keyport Channel Buoy 1 to
                                                contact the person listed in the FOR                    ‘‘paragraph (d)(2)’’ in its place.
                                                                                                                                                              Keyport Channel Buoy 9, thence
                                                FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.                    ■ 3. In § 110.155—                                    through Keyport Channel Buoys 11 and
                                                                                                        ■ a. Remove and reserve paragraph
                                                E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act                                                                               13 to the northeast corner of the easterly
                                                                                                        (a)(2), and remove paragraphs (a)(3)                  steamboat wharf; and east of a line
                                                  The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act                      through (7),                                          extending from a point 400 yards west
                                                of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires                   ■ b. Remove and reserve paragraph
                                                                                                                                                              of Keyport Channel Buoy 1 tangent to
                                                Federal agencies to assess the effects of               (b)(2);                                               the west shore at the mouth of Matawan
                                                                                                        ■ c. Revise paragraph (f);
                                                their discretionary regulatory actions. In                                                                    Creek.
                                                                                                        ■ d. Remove and reserve paragraph (h);
                                                particular, the Act addresses actions                                                                           (ii) [Reserved]
                                                                                                        ■ e. Revise paragraph (j)(2), and
                                                that may result in the expenditure by a                 ■ f. Remove paragraphs (j)(3) through                 *       *    *    *     *
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                                                State, local, or tribal government, in the              (5).
                                                aggregate, or by the private sector of                                                                          Dated: March 22, 2016.
                                                                                                           The revisions read as follows:
                                                $100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or                                                                      L.L. Fagan,
                                                more in any one year. Though this rule                  § 110.155    Port of New York.                        Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander,
                                                will not result in such an expenditure,                 *    *    *     *     *                               First Coast Guard District.
                                                we do discuss the effects of this rule                   (f) Lower Bay, Raritan Bay, Sandy                    [FR Doc. 2016–07307 Filed 3–30–16; 8:45 am]
                                                elsewhere in this preamble.                             Hook Bay, and Atlantic Ocean. (1)                     BILLING CODE 9110–04–P




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Document Created: 2016-03-31 00:55:34
Document Modified: 2016-03-31 00:55:34
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesThis rule is effective May 2, 2016.
ContactIf you have questions on this rule, call or email Mr. Craig Lapiejko, Waterways Management Branch at Coast Guard First District, telephone 617-223-8351, email [email protected] or Mr. Jeff Yunker, Coast Guard Sector New York Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 718- 354-4195, email [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 18494 
RIN Number1625-AA01

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