82_FR_21241 82 FR 21155 - Great Lakes Pilotage Rates-2017 Annual Review

82 FR 21155 - Great Lakes Pilotage Rates-2017 Annual Review

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 86 (May 5, 2017)

Page Range21155-21156
FR Document2017-09177

The Coast Guard is adding an additional 30 days to the comment period on the supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking for ``Great Lakes Pilotage Rates--2017 Annual Review'' published in the Federal Register on April 5, 2017. We are extending the comment period to allow the public more time to comment on the proposed rulemaking. The comment period is now open through June 5, 2017.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 86 (Friday, May 5, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 86 (Friday, May 5, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 21155-21156]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-09177]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

46 CFR Parts 401, 403, and 404

[USCG-2016-0268]
RIN 1625-AC34


Great Lakes Pilotage Rates--2017 Annual Review

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of extension of comment period on supplemental notice of 
proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is adding an additional 30 days to the comment 
period on the supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking for ``Great 
Lakes Pilotage Rates--2017 Annual Review'' published in the Federal 
Register on

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April 5, 2017. We are extending the comment period to allow the public 
more time to comment on the proposed rulemaking. The comment period is 
now open through June 5, 2017.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published April 5, 2017 
(82 FR 16542) is extended. Comments and related material must be 
received by the Coast Guard on or before June 5, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2016-0268 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 Mr. Todd Haviland, Director, Great 
Lakes Pilotage, Commandant (CG-WWM-2), Coast Guard; telephone 202-372-
2037, email [email protected], or fax 202-372-1914.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard is adding an additional 30 
days to the comment period on the supplemental notice of proposed 
rulemaking (SNPRM) for ``Great Lakes Pilotage Rates--2017 Annual 
Review'' published in the Federal Register on April 5, 2017 (82 FR 
16542). We received a request to extend the comment period 60 days and 
to hold a public meeting. The requester cited the significance of the 
issues and the questions raised by the SNPRM. We do not see a need for 
a public meeting and believe that an additional 30 days should provide 
sufficient time to comment on the proposed rule. The comment period is 
now open through June 5, 2017.
    As we stated in the summary of the SNPRM, the Coast Guard proposes 
to modify its calculations for hourly pilotage rates on the Great Lakes 
by accounting for the ``weighting factor,'' which is a multiplier that 
can increase the pilotage costs for larger vessels traversing areas in 
the Great Lakes by a factor of up to 1.45. While the weighting factor 
has existed for decades, it has never been included in any of the 
previous ratemaking calculations. We propose to add steps to our rate-
setting methodology to adjust hourly rates downwards by an amount equal 
to the average weighting factor, so that when the weighting factor is 
applied, the cost to the shippers and the corresponding revenue 
generated for the pilot associations will adjust to what was originally 
intended. We note that until a final rule is produced, the 2016 rates 
will stay in effect, even if a final rule is not published by the start 
of the 2017 season.

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, visit http://www.regulations.gov/privacyNotice.
    The SNPRM we are seeking comments on, and documents mentioned in 
the SNPRM as being available in the docket--including 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.

    Dated: May 2, 2017.
Michael D. Emerson,
Director, Marine Transportation Systems, U.S. Coast Guard.
[FR Doc. 2017-09177 Filed 5-4-17; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 86 / Friday, May 5, 2017 / Proposed Rules 21155 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and have made a Documents mentioned in this NPRM (3) Persons desiring to transit the area preliminary determination that this as being available in the docket, and all of the safety zone must first obtain action is one of a category of actions that public comments, will be in our online authorization from the Captain of the do not individually or cumulatively docket at http://www.regulations.gov Port Maryland—National Capital Region have a significant effect on the human and can be viewed by following that or designated representative. To request environment. This proposed rule Web site’s instructions. Additionally, if permission to transit the area, the involves a safety zone lasting 21⁄2 hours you go to the online docket and sign up Captain of the Port Maryland—National that would prohibit vessel movement for email alerts, you will be notified Capital Region and or designated within a 200 yard radius of the when comments are posted or a final representatives can be contacted at fireworks barge on the Potomac River. rule is published. telephone number 410–576–2693 or on Normally such actions are categorically Marine Band Radio VHF–FM channel List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165 excluded from further review under 16 (156.8 MHz). The Coast Guard paragraph 34(g) of Figure 2–1 of Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation vessels enforcing this section can be Commandant Instruction M16475.lD. A (water), Reporting and recordkeeping contacted on Marine Band Radio VHF– preliminary Record of Environmental requirements, Security measures, FM channel 16 (156.8 MHz). Upon Consideration (REC) supporting this Waterways. being hailed by a U.S. Coast Guard determination is available in the docket For the reasons discussed in the vessel, or other Federal, State, or local where indicated under ADDRESSES. We preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to agency vessel, by siren, radio, flashing seek any comments or information that amend 33 CFR part 165 as follows: light, or other means, the operator of a may lead to the discovery of a vessel shall proceed as directed. If significant environmental impact from PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION permission is granted, all persons and this proposed rule. AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS vessels must comply with the instructions of the Captain of the Port G. Protest Activities ■ 1. The authority citation for part 165 Maryland—National Capital Region or The Coast Guard respects the First continues to read as follows: designated representative and proceed Amendment rights of protesters. Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191, as directed while within the zone. Protesters are asked to contact the 33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5; (4) Enforcement officials. The U.S. person listed in the FOR FURTHER and; Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard may be assisted in the INFORMATION CONTACT section to Delegation No. 0170.1. patrol and enforcement of the safety coordinate protest activities so that your ■ 2. Add § 165.T05–0357 to read as zone by Federal, State, and local message can be received without follows: agencies. jeopardizing the safety or security of (d) Enforcement period. This section people, places, or vessels. § 165.0357 Safety Zone; Potomac River, will be enforced from 8:30 p.m. through Charles County, MD. 10 p.m. on June 17, 2017, and if V. Public Participation and Request for necessary due to inclement weather, (a) Definitions. As used in this Comments from 8:30 p.m. through 10 p.m. on June section: We view public participation as Captain of the Port means the 24, 2017. essential to effective rulemaking, and Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Dated: May 1, 2017. will consider all comments and material Maryland-National Capital Region. L.P. Harrison, Jr., received during the comment period. Designated representative means any Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Your comment can help shape the Coast Guard commissioned, warrant, or Port Maryland—National Capital Region. outcome of this rulemaking. If you petty officer who has been authorized [FR Doc. 2017–09160 Filed 5–4–17; 8:45 am] submit a comment, please include the by the Captain of the Port Maryland- BILLING CODE 9110–04–P docket number for this rulemaking, National Capital Region to assist in indicate the specific section of this enforcing the safety zone described in document to which each comment paragraph (a) of this section. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND applies, and provide a reason for each (b) Location. The following area is a SECURITY suggestion or recommendation. safety zone: All navigable waters of the We encourage you to submit Potomac River, within 200 yards radius Coast Guard comments through the Federal of a fireworks barge in approximate eRulemaking Portal at http:// position latitude 38°23′45.2″ N., 46 CFR Parts 401, 403, and 404 www.regulations.gov. If your material longitude 076°59′31.8″ W., located near [USCG–2016–0268] cannot be submitted using http:// Newburg, MD. All coordinates refer to www.regulations.gov, contact the person datum NAD 1983. RIN 1625–AC34 in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION (c) Regulations. The general safety CONTACT section of this document for zone regulations found in 33 CFR 165 Great Lakes Pilotage Rates—2017 alternate instructions. subpart C apply to the safety zone Annual Review We accept anonymous comments. All created by this section. AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. comments received will be posted (1) All persons are required to comply ACTION: Notice of extension of comment without change to http:// with the general regulations governing jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS period on supplemental notice of www.regulations.gov and will include safety zones found in 33 CFR 165.23. proposed rulemaking. any personal information you have (2) Entry into or remaining in this provided. For more about privacy and zone is prohibited unless authorized by SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is adding an the docket, you may review a Privacy the Coast Guard Captain of the Port additional 30 days to the comment Act notice regarding the Federal Docket Maryland—National Capital Region. 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21156 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 86 / Friday, May 5, 2017 / Proposed Rules April 5, 2017. We are extending the associations will adjust to what was DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE comment period to allow the public originally intended. We note that until more time to comment on the proposed a final rule is produced, the 2016 rates National Oceanic and Atmospheric rulemaking. The comment period is will stay in effect, even if a final rule is Administration now open through June 5, 2017. not published by the start of the 2017 DATES: The comment period for the season. 50 CFR Part 218 proposed rule published April 5, 2017 [Docket No. 201135–7135–01] (82 FR 16542) is extended. Comments Public Participation and Request for and related material must be received by Comments RIN 0648–BG65 the Coast Guard on or before June 5, We view public participation as Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to 2017. essential to effective rulemaking, and Specified Activities; Taking Marine ADDRESSES: You may submit comments will consider all comments and material Mammals Incidental to the U.S. Air identified by docket number USCG– received during the comment period. Force 86 Fighter Weapons Squadron 2016–0268 using the Federal Your comment can help shape the Conducting Long Range Strike eRulemaking Portal at http:// outcome of this rulemaking. If you Weapons System Evaluation Program www.regulations.gov. See the ‘‘Public submit a comment, please include the at the Pacific Missile Range Facility at Participation and Request for docket number for this rulemaking, Kauai, Hawaii Comments’’ portion of the indicate the specific section of this AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for document to which each comment Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and further instructions on submitting applies, and provide a reason for each Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), comments. suggestion or recommendation. Commerce. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If We encourage you to submit ACTION: Proposed rule; request for you have questions about this proposed comments through the Federal comments. rulemaking, call or email Mr. Todd eRulemaking Portal at http:// Haviland, Director, Great Lakes Pilotage, www.regulations.gov. If your material SUMMARY: NMFS has received an Commandant (CG–WWM–2), Coast application, pursuant to the Marine cannot be submitted using http:// Guard; telephone 202–372–2037, email Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), from www.regulations.gov, contact the person Todd.A.Haviland@uscg.mil, or fax 202– the U.S. Air Force 86 Fighter Weapons in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Squadron (86 FWS) for authorization to 372–1914. CONTACT section of this document for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast take marine mammals incidental to alternate instructions. Long Range Strike Weapons System Guard is adding an additional 30 days to the comment period on the We accept anonymous comments. All Evaluation Program (LRS WSEP) supplemental notice of proposed comments received will be posted activities in the Barking Sands rulemaking (SNPRM) for ‘‘Great Lakes without change to http:// Underwater Range Expansion (BSURE) Pilotage Rates—2017 Annual Review’’ www.regulations.gov and will include area of the Pacific Missile Range Facility published in the Federal Register on any personal information you have (PMRF) off Kauai, Hawaii, for the period April 5, 2017 (82 FR 16542). We provided. For more about privacy and of August 23, 2017, through August 22, received a request to extend the the docket, visit http:// 2022. NMFS is proposing regulations to comment period 60 days and to hold a www.regulations.gov/privacyNotice. govern that take, and requests comments public meeting. The requester cited the on the proposed regulations. The SNPRM we are seeking comments significance of the issues and the DATES: Comments and information must on, and documents mentioned in the questions raised by the SNPRM. We do be received no later than June 5, 2017. SNPRM as being available in the not see a need for a public meeting and ADDRESSES: You may submit comments docket—including all public comments, believe that an additional 30 days on this document by either of the will be in our online docket at http:// should provide sufficient time to following methods: www.regulations.gov and can be viewed comment on the proposed rule. The • Electronic submission: Submit all comment period is now open through by following that Web site’s electronic public comments via the June 5, 2017. instructions. Additionally, if you go to Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to As we stated in the summary of the the online docket and sign up for email www.regulations.gov, enter 0648–BG65 SNPRM, the Coast Guard proposes to alerts, you will be notified when in the ‘‘Search’’ box, click the modify its calculations for hourly comments are posted or a final rule is ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon, complete the pilotage rates on the Great Lakes by published. required fields, and enter or attach your accounting for the ‘‘weighting factor,’’ Dated: May 2, 2017. comments. which is a multiplier that can increase Michael D. Emerson, • Mail: Comments should be the pilotage costs for larger vessels addressed to Jolie Harrison, Chief, Director, Marine Transportation Systems, traversing areas in the Great Lakes by a Permits and Conservation Division, U.S. Coast Guard. factor of up to 1.45. While the weighting Office of Protected Resources, National [FR Doc. 2017–09177 Filed 5–4–17; 8:45 am] factor has existed for decades, it has Marine Fisheries Service, 1315 East never been included in any of the BILLING CODE 9110–04–P West Highway, Silver Spring, MD jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS previous ratemaking calculations. We 20910. propose to add steps to our rate-setting Instructions: NMFS may not consider methodology to adjust hourly rates comments if they are sent by any other downwards by an amount equal to the method, to any other address or average weighting factor, so that when individual, or received after the end of the weighting factor is applied, the cost the comment period. Attachments to to the shippers and the corresponding electronic comments will be accepted in revenue generated for the pilot Microsoft Word or Excel or Adobe PDF VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:02 May 04, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\05MYP1.SGM 05MYP1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of extension of comment period on supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking.
DatesThe comment period for the proposed rule published April 5, 2017 (82 FR 16542) is extended. Comments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before June 5, 2017.
ContactIf you have questions about this proposed rulemaking, call or email Mr. Todd Haviland, Director, Great Lakes Pilotage, Commandant (CG-WWM-2), Coast Guard; telephone 202-372- 2037, email [email protected], or fax 202-372-1914.
FR Citation82 FR 21155 
RIN Number1625-AC34
CFR Citation46 CFR 401
46 CFR 403
46 CFR 404
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