82_FR_17740 82 FR 17671 - Recreational Boating Safety Projects, Programs, and Activities Funded Under Provisions of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century; Fiscal Year 2016

82 FR 17671 - Recreational Boating Safety Projects, Programs, and Activities Funded Under Provisions of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century; Fiscal Year 2016

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 69 (April 12, 2017)

Page Range17671-17672
FR Document2017-07265

The Coast Guard is publishing this notice to satisfy a requirement of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century that a detailed accounting of the projects, programs, and activities funded under the national recreational boating safety program provision of the Act be published annually in the Federal Register. This notice specifies the funding amounts the Coast Guard has committed, obligated, or expended during fiscal year 2016, as of September 30, 2016. In 1999, the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century made $5 million per year available for the payment of Coast Guard expenses for personnel and activities directly related to coordinating and carrying out the national recreational boating safety program. In 2005, the law was amended, and the amount was increased to $5.5 million. In 2015, the law was amended again which resulted in the consolidation of the $5.5 million and the two percent amount made available under 46 U.S.C. Chapter 131, Section 13107(2). For Fiscal Year 2016 the amount allocated to the Coast Guard under Public Law 114-94, Section 10001(2) was $7.7 million.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2010-1066]


Recreational Boating Safety Projects, Programs, and Activities 
Funded Under Provisions of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st 
Century; Fiscal Year 2016

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is publishing this notice to satisfy a 
requirement of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century that 
a detailed accounting of the projects, programs, and activities funded 
under the national recreational boating safety program provision of the 
Act be published annually in the Federal Register. This notice 
specifies the funding amounts the Coast Guard has committed, obligated, 
or expended during fiscal year 2016, as of September 30, 2016.
    In 1999, the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century made $5 
million per year available for the payment of Coast Guard expenses for 
personnel and activities directly related to coordinating and carrying 
out the national recreational boating safety program. In 2005, the law 
was amended, and the amount was increased to $5.5 million. In 2015, the 
law was amended again which resulted in the consolidation of the $5.5 
million and the two percent amount made available under 46 U.S.C. 
Chapter 131, Section 13107(2). For Fiscal Year 2016 the amount 
allocated to the Coast Guard under Public Law 114-94, Section 10001(2) 
was $7.7 million.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions on this notice, call 
Jeff Ludwig, Regulations Development Manager, telephone 202-372-1061.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background and Purpose

    The Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century became law on 
June 9, 1998 (Pub. L. 105-178; 112 Stat. 107). The Act required that of 
the $5 million made available to carry out the national recreational 
boating safety program each year, $2 million shall be available only to 
ensure compliance with Chapter 43 of Title 46, U.S. Code. On September 
29, 2005, the Sportfishing and Recreational Boating Safety Amendments 
Act of 2005 was enacted (Pub. L. 109-74; 119 Stat. 2031). This Act 
increased the funds available to the national recreational boating 
safety program from $5 million to $5.5 million annually, and stated 
that ``not less than'' $2 million shall be available only to ensure 
compliance with Chapter 43 of Title 46, U.S. Code. Subsequently on 
December 04, 2015 the law was once again amended (Pub. L. 114-94; 
Section 10001). This amendment consolidated the $5.5 million and the 
two percent amount made available under 46 U.S.C. Chapter 131, Section 
13107(2). For Fiscal Year 2016 the amount allocated to the Coast Guard 
under Public Law 114-94, Section 10001(2) was $7.7 million. Of the $7.7 
million made available ``not less than'' $2.1 million shall be 
available to ensure compliance with Chapter 43 of Title 46, U.S. Code 
and ``not more'' than $1.5 million is available to conduct by grant or 
contract a survey of levels of recreational boating participation and 
related matters in the United States.
    These funds are available to the Secretary from the Sport Fish 
Restoration and Boating Trust Fund established under 26 U.S.C. 9504(a) 
for payment of Coast Guard expenses for personnel and activities 
directly related to coordinating and carrying out the national 
recreational boating safety program. Under 46 U.S.C. 13107(c), on and 
after October 1, 2016 no funds available to the Secretary under this 
subsection may be used to replace funding provided through general 
appropriations, nor for any purposes except those purposes authorized; 
namely, for personnel and activities directly related to coordinating 
and carrying out the national recreational boating safety program. 
Amounts made available under 46 U.S.C. 13107(c) remain available during 
the two succeeding fiscal years. Any amount that is unexpended or 
unobligated at the end of the 3-year period during which it is 
available, shall be withdrawn by the Secretary and allocated to the 
States in addition to any other amounts available for allocation in the 
fiscal year in which they are withdrawn or the following fiscal year.
    Use of these funds requires compliance with standard Federal 
contracting rules with associated lead and processing times resulting 
in a lag time between available funds and spending. The total amount of 
funding transferred to the Coast Guard from the Sport Fish Restoration 
and Boating Trust Fund and committed, obligated, and/or expended during 
fiscal year 2016 for each activity is shown below.

Specific Accounting of Funds

    Manufacturer Compliance Inspection Program/Boat Testing Program: 
Funding was provided to continue the national recreational boat 
compliance inspection program, initiated in January 2001. During the 
Fiscal Year contracted personnel, acting on behalf of the Coast Guard, 
visit recreational boat manufacturers, recreational boat retailers, and 
recreational boat shows to inspect boats for compliance with the 
Federal regulations. During the 2015-2016 reporting year, inspectors 
performed 391 factory visits, 220 retailer visits, and 8 boat show 
visits resulting in 2,777 boats being inspected with findings of 883 
non-compliances. ($2,123,490). Additional expenditures regarding this 
subject that are accounted for in the funding amounts listed below are 
Contract Personnel Support ($106,000), Reimbursable Salaries ($194,586) 
and New Recreational Boating Safety Associated Travel ($5,976). 
Collectively, these expenditures, along with other potential projects, 
are considered to be applicable to the legal requirement that ``not 
less than'' $2.1 million be available to ensure compliance with Chapter 
43 of Title 46, U.S. Code.
    Administrative Overhead--Funding was provided to pay for Boating 
Safety Division office supplies. ($6,027).
    Boating Accident Report Database (BARD) Web System: Funding was 
allocated to continue providing the BARD Web System, which enables 
reporting authorities in the 50 States, five U.S. Territories, and the 
District of Columbia to submit their accident reports electronically 
over a secure Internet connection. The system also enables the user 
community to generate statistical reports that show the frequency, 
nature, and severity of boating accidents. Funds supported system 
maintenance, development, and technical (hotline) support. ($237,997).
    Contract Personnel Support: Funding was provided for contract 
personnel to support the appropriate cost/benefit analyses for 
potential new regulations and to conduct general boating safety-related 
research and analysis and to assist the manufacturer compliance 
program. ($616,207).
    Boating Accident News Clipping Services: Funding was provided to 
continue to gather daily news stories of

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recreational boating accidents nationally for more real time accident 
information and to identify accidents that may involve regulatory non-
compliances or safety defects. ($50,000).
    RBS Program Compliance Travel: Funding was provided to pay for CG-
BSX-2 staff to visit State and national nonprofit public service 
organization grant programs to verify their compliance with grant 
program requirements. ($86,297).
    National Boating Safety Advisory Council: Funding was provided to 
pay for member travel and meeting costs for the 95th National Boating 
Safety Advisory Council meeting. ($35,241).
    Grant Program Assessment: A contract was funded to provide for an 
external third-party to assess the operation of the State and national 
nonprofit public service organization grant programs. ($168,043).
    Grant Management Training: Funding was provided to pay for staff to 
attend training to improve their grant management and oversight skills. 
($1,469).
    New Recreational Boating Safety Associated Travel: Funding was 
provided to facilitate travel by employees of the Boating Safety 
Division to carry out additional recreational boating safety actions 
and to gather background and planning information for new recreational 
boating safety initiatives. ($22,873).
    Printing: Funding was provided for printing Engine Cut-Off Switch 
Brochures. These brochures are used to educate boaters on the 
importance of wearing the engine cut-off lanyard. The Coast Guard, USCG 
Auxiliary, U.S. Power Squadrons, and State agencies distribute this 
product to the public at local boating events, during classroom 
instruction, and during Vessel Safety Checks. ($9,727).
    Reimbursable Salaries: Funding was provided as authorized by 46 
U.S.C. 13107(c) to pay for 18 personnel directly related to 
coordinating and carrying out the national recreational boating safety 
program. ($2,273,722).
    Technical Support and Analysis for the Recreational Boating Safety 
Program: The purpose of this contract is to obtain Contractor 
professional, technical, and management support for services relating 
to the national survey development, nonprofit grants grading 
assessments, and other analysis as needed for the enhancement of the 
administration of the National Recreational Boating Safety Program. 
Projects covered by the contract include statistical analyses of data 
collected in the 2012 National Recreational Boating Survey and research 
on the implications of the findings relative to boating safety and the 
National Recreational Boating Safety Program; a review of scientific 
literature covering various measures of risk exposure in other 
transportation related fields; support in designing the next National 
Recreational Boating Safety Survey; and development of a web-based 
system for review of national nonprofit organization grant submissions. 
($500,000).
    Of the $7.7 million made available to the Coast Guard in fiscal 
year 2016, $3,810,950 has been committed, obligated, or expended and an 
additional $2,320,143 of prior fiscal year funds have been committed, 
obligated, or expended, as of September 30, 2016. The remainder of the 
FY15 and FY16 funds made available to the Coast Guard (approximately 
$6,453,196) may be retained for the allowable period for the National 
Recreational Boating Survey or transferred into the pool of money 
available for allocation through the state grant program.

Authority

    This notice is issued pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552 and 46 U.S.C. 
13107(c)(4).

    Dated: April 3, 2017.
V.B. Gifford,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Inspections & Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2017-07265 Filed 4-11-17; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 69 / Wednesday, April 12, 2017 / Notices 17671 Send comments to Summer King, The Act required that of the $5 million time between available funds and SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer, made available to carry out the national spending. The total amount of funding 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15E57–B, recreational boating safety program each transferred to the Coast Guard from the Rockville, Maryland 20857, OR email a year, $2 million shall be available only Sport Fish Restoration and Boating copy to summer.king@samhsa.hhs.gov. to ensure compliance with Chapter 43 of Trust Fund and committed, obligated, Written comments should be received Title 46, U.S. Code. On September 29, and/or expended during fiscal year 2016 by June 12, 2017. 2005, the Sportfishing and Recreational for each activity is shown below. Boating Safety Amendments Act of 2005 Summer King, Specific Accounting of Funds was enacted (Pub. L. 109–74; 119 Stat. Statistician. 2031). This Act increased the funds Manufacturer Compliance Inspection [FR Doc. 2017–07333 Filed 4–11–17; 8:45 am] available to the national recreational Program/Boat Testing Program: Funding BILLING CODE 4162–20–P boating safety program from $5 million was provided to continue the national to $5.5 million annually, and stated that recreational boat compliance inspection ‘‘not less than’’ $2 million shall be program, initiated in January 2001. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND available only to ensure compliance During the Fiscal Year contracted SECURITY with Chapter 43 of Title 46, U.S. Code. personnel, acting on behalf of the Coast Subsequently on December 04, 2015 the Guard, visit recreational boat Coast Guard law was once again amended (Pub. L. manufacturers, recreational boat [Docket No. USCG–2010–1066] 114–94; Section 10001). This retailers, and recreational boat shows to amendment consolidated the $5.5 inspect boats for compliance with the Recreational Boating Safety Projects, million and the two percent amount Federal regulations. During the 2015– Programs, and Activities Funded made available under 46 U.S.C. Chapter 2016 reporting year, inspectors Under Provisions of the Transportation 131, Section 13107(2). For Fiscal Year performed 391 factory visits, 220 retailer Equity Act for the 21st Century; Fiscal 2016 the amount allocated to the Coast visits, and 8 boat show visits resulting Year 2016 Guard under Public Law 114–94, in 2,777 boats being inspected with Section 10001(2) was $7.7 million. Of findings of 883 non-compliances. ACTION: Notice. the $7.7 million made available ‘‘not ($2,123,490). Additional expenditures less than’’ $2.1 million shall be regarding this subject that are accounted SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is publishing for in the funding amounts listed below available to ensure compliance with this notice to satisfy a requirement of are Contract Personnel Support Chapter 43 of Title 46, U.S. Code and the Transportation Equity Act for the ($106,000), Reimbursable Salaries ‘‘not more’’ than $1.5 million is 21st Century that a detailed accounting ($194,586) and New Recreational available to conduct by grant or contract of the projects, programs, and activities Boating Safety Associated Travel a survey of levels of recreational boating funded under the national recreational participation and related matters in the ($5,976). Collectively, these boating safety program provision of the United States. expenditures, along with other potential Act be published annually in the These funds are available to the projects, are considered to be applicable Federal Register. This notice specifies Secretary from the Sport Fish to the legal requirement that ‘‘not less the funding amounts the Coast Guard Restoration and Boating Trust Fund than’’ $2.1 million be available to has committed, obligated, or expended established under 26 U.S.C. 9504(a) for ensure compliance with Chapter 43 of during fiscal year 2016, as of September payment of Coast Guard expenses for Title 46, U.S. Code. 30, 2016. personnel and activities directly related Administrative Overhead—Funding In 1999, the Transportation Equity to coordinating and carrying out the was provided to pay for Boating Safety Act for the 21st Century made $5 national recreational boating safety Division office supplies. ($6,027). million per year available for the program. Under 46 U.S.C. 13107(c), on Boating Accident Report Database payment of Coast Guard expenses for and after October 1, 2016 no funds (BARD) Web System: Funding was personnel and activities directly related available to the Secretary under this allocated to continue providing the to coordinating and carrying out the subsection may be used to replace BARD Web System, which enables national recreational boating safety funding provided through general reporting authorities in the 50 States, program. In 2005, the law was amended, appropriations, nor for any purposes five U.S. Territories, and the District of and the amount was increased to $5.5 except those purposes authorized; Columbia to submit their accident million. In 2015, the law was amended namely, for personnel and activities reports electronically over a secure again which resulted in the directly related to coordinating and Internet connection. The system also consolidation of the $5.5 million and carrying out the national recreational enables the user community to generate the two percent amount made available boating safety program. Amounts made statistical reports that show the under 46 U.S.C. Chapter 131, Section available under 46 U.S.C. 13107(c) frequency, nature, and severity of 13107(2). For Fiscal Year 2016 the remain available during the two boating accidents. Funds supported amount allocated to the Coast Guard succeeding fiscal years. Any amount system maintenance, development, and under Public Law 114–94, Section that is unexpended or unobligated at the technical (hotline) support. ($237,997). 10001(2) was $7.7 million. end of the 3-year period during which Contract Personnel Support: Funding FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For it is available, shall be withdrawn by the was provided for contract personnel to questions on this notice, call Jeff Secretary and allocated to the States in support the appropriate cost/benefit Ludwig, Regulations Development addition to any other amounts available analyses for potential new regulations mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES Manager, telephone 202–372–1061. for allocation in the fiscal year in which and to conduct general boating safety- SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: they are withdrawn or the following related research and analysis and to fiscal year. assist the manufacturer compliance Background and Purpose Use of these funds requires program. ($616,207). 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17672 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 69 / Wednesday, April 12, 2017 / Notices recreational boating accidents nationally of the findings relative to boating safety respondents to respond) and cost, and for more real time accident information and the National Recreational Boating the actual data collection instruments and to identify accidents that may Safety Program; a review of scientific FEMA will use. involve regulatory non-compliances or literature covering various measures of DATES: Comments must be submitted on safety defects. ($50,000). risk exposure in other transportation or before May 12, 2017. RBS Program Compliance Travel: related fields; support in designing the ADDRESSES: Submit written comments Funding was provided to pay for CG– next National Recreational Boating on the proposed information collection BSX–2 staff to visit State and national Safety Survey; and development of a to the Office of Information and nonprofit public service organization web-based system for review of national Regulatory Affairs, Office of grant programs to verify their nonprofit organization grant Management and Budget. Comments compliance with grant program submissions. ($500,000). should be addressed to the Desk Officer requirements. ($86,297). Of the $7.7 million made available to for the Department of Homeland National Boating Safety Advisory the Coast Guard in fiscal year 2016, Security, Federal Emergency Council: Funding was provided to pay $3,810,950 has been committed, Management Agency, and sent via for member travel and meeting costs for obligated, or expended and an electronic mail to oira.submission@ the 95th National Boating Safety additional $2,320,143 of prior fiscal year omb.eop.gov. Advisory Council meeting. ($35,241). funds have been committed, obligated, Grant Program Assessment: A or expended, as of September 30, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: contract was funded to provide for an The remainder of the FY15 and FY16 Requests for additional information or external third-party to assess the funds made available to the Coast Guard copies of the information collection operation of the State and national (approximately $6,453,196) may be should be made to Director, Records nonprofit public service organization retained for the allowable period for the Management Division, 500 C Street SW., grant programs. ($168,043). National Recreational Boating Survey or Washington, DC 20472–3100, or email Grant Management Training: Funding transferred into the pool of money address FEMA-Information-Collections- was provided to pay for staff to attend available for allocation through the state Management@fema.dhs.gov. Or, Jessica training to improve their grant grant program. Guillory, Statistician, Customer Survey management and oversight skills. & Analysis Section, Recovery ($1,469). Authority Directorate, FEMA at 940–891–8528. New Recreational Boating Safety This notice is issued pursuant to 5 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Associated Travel: Funding was U.S.C. 552 and 46 U.S.C. 13107(c)(4). proposed information collection provided to facilitate travel by previously published in the Federal Dated: April 3, 2017. employees of the Boating Safety Register on January 31, 2017 at 82 FR Division to carry out additional V.B. Gifford, 8836 with a 60-day public comment recreational boating safety actions and Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Inspections & Compliance. period. FEMA received one comment. to gather background and planning The commenter requested a copy of the information for new recreational boating [FR Doc. 2017–07265 Filed 4–11–17; 8:45 am] collection which was provided. The safety initiatives. ($22,873). BILLING CODE 9110–04–P purpose of this notice is to notify the Printing: Funding was provided for public that FEMA will submit the printing Engine Cut-Off Switch information collection abstracted below Brochures. These brochures are used to DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY to the Office of Management and Budget educate boaters on the importance of for review and clearance. wearing the engine cut-off lanyard. The Federal Emergency Management Collection of Information Coast Guard, USCG Auxiliary, U.S. Agency Power Squadrons, and State agencies Title: Federal Emergency Management distribute this product to the public at [Docket ID: FEMA–2016–0033; OMB No. Agency Individual Assistance Customer local boating events, during classroom 1660–NW102] Satisfaction Surveys. instruction, and during Vessel Safety Type of information collection: New Checks. ($9,727). Agency Information Collection information collection. Reimbursable Salaries: Funding was Activities: Submission for OMB OMB Number: 1660–NW102. provided as authorized by 46 U.S.C. Review; Comment Request; Federal Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA 13107(c) to pay for 18 personnel directly Emergency Management Agency Form 519–0–37, Initial Survey— related to coordinating and carrying out Individual Assistance Customer Electronic; FEMA Form 519–0–36, the national recreational boating safety Satisfaction Surveys Initial Survey—Phone; FEMA Form program. ($2,273,722). AGENCY: Federal Emergency 519–0–39, Contact Survey—Electronic; Technical Support and Analysis for Management Agency, DHS. FEMA Form 519–0–38, Contact the Recreational Boating Safety ACTION: Notice. Survey—Phone; FEMA Form 519–0–41, Program: The purpose of this contract is Assessment Survey—Electronic; FEMA to obtain Contractor professional, SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Form 519–0–40, Assessment Survey— technical, and management support for Management Agency (FEMA) will Phone. services relating to the national survey submit the information collection Abstract: Federal agencies are development, nonprofit grants grading abstracted below to the Office of required to survey their customers to assessments, and other analysis as Management and Budget for review and determine the kind and quality of mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES needed for the enhancement of the clearance in accordance with the services customers want and their level administration of the National requirements of the Paperwork of satisfaction with those services. Recreational Boating Safety Program. Reduction Act of 1995. The submission Analysis from the survey is used to Projects covered by the contract include will describe the nature of the measure FEMA’s survivor-centric statistical analyses of data collected in information collection, the categories of mission of being accessible, simple, the 2012 National Recreational Boating respondents, the estimated burden (i.e., timely, and effective in meeting the Survey and research on the implications the time, effort and resources used by needs of survivors. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:45 Apr 11, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\12APN1.SGM 12APN1


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FR Citation82 FR 17671 
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