82_FR_40134 82 FR 39972 - Safety Zone; Mississippi River; New Orleans, LA

82 FR 39972 - Safety Zone; Mississippi River; New Orleans, LA

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 162 (August 23, 2017)

Page Range39972-39974
FR Document2017-17479

The Coast Guard proposes to establish a temporary safety zone for certain navigable waters of the Mississippi River. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters near New Orleans, LA, during a fireworks display on October 28, 2017. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from being in the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port New Orleans (COTP) or a designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 162 (Wednesday, August 23, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 162 (Wednesday, August 23, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 39972-39974]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-17479]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2017-0731]
RIN 1625-AA00


Safety Zone; Mississippi River; New Orleans, LA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to establish a temporary safety zone 
for certain navigable waters of the Mississippi River. This action is 
necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters 
near New Orleans, LA, during a fireworks display on October 28, 2017. 
This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from being 
in the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port New 
Orleans (COTP) or a designated representative. We invite your comments 
on this proposed rulemaking.

DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast 
Guard on or before September 7, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2017-0731 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 Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) Howard 
Vacco, Sector New Orleans, at (504) 365-2281 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Table of Abbreviations

CFR Code of Federal Regulations
COTP Captain of the Port New Orleans
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Sec.  Section
U.S.C. United States Code

II. Background, Purpose, and Legal Basis

    On July 17, 2017, the Coast Guard was notified of a fireworks 
display from 7:50 p.m. through 8:50 p.m. on October 28, 2017, to 
celebrate a wedding. The fireworks are to be launched from a barge in 
the Mississippi River at approximately MM 96.2, at New Orleans, LA. 
Hazards from firework displays include accidental discharge of 
fireworks, dangerous projectiles, and falling hot embers or other 
debris. The Captain of the Port New Orleans (COTP) has determined that 
potential hazards associated with the fireworks to be used in this 
display would be a safety concern for anyone within a one-half range of 
the barge.
    The purpose of this proposed rulemaking is to ensure the safety of 
vessels and the navigable waters within a one-half mile range of the 
fireworks barge before, during, and after the scheduled event. The 
Coast Guard

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proposes this rulemaking under authority in 33 U.S.C. 1231.

III. Discussion of Proposed Rule

    The COTP proposes to establish a safety zone from 7:50 p.m. through 
8:50 p.m. on October 28, 2017. The safety zone would cover all 
navigable waters between mile marker (MM) 96 and 96.5 on the 
Mississippi River, Above Head of Passes. The duration of the zone is 
intended to ensure the safety of vessels and these navigable waters 
before, during, and after the scheduled fireworks display. No vessel or 
person would be permitted to enter the safety zone without obtaining 
permission from the COTP or a designated representative. The regulatory 
text we are proposing appears at the end of this document.

IV. Regulatory Analyses

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

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

    Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the 
costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if 
regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize 
net benefits. Executive Order 13771 directs agencies to control 
regulatory costs through a budgeting process. This NPRM has not been 
designated a ``significant regulatory action,'' under Executive Order 
12866. Accordingly, the NPRM has not been reviewed by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB), and pursuant to OMB guidance it is exempt 
from the requirements of Executive Order 13771.
    This regulatory action determination is based on the size and short 
duration of the waterway closure, which will remain in effect for one 
hour for a small section of the waterway. In addition, vessel traffic 
seeking to transit the area may seek permission from the COTP or his 
designated representative to do so.

B. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as 
amended, requires Federal agencies to consider the potential impact of 
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ``small 
entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations 
that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their 
fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 
50,000. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this 
proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on a 
substantial number of small entities.
    While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the 
safety zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section 
IV.A above, this proposed rule would not have a significant economic 
impact on any vessel owner or operator.
    If you think that your business, organization, or governmental 
jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this rule would have 
a significant economic impact on it, please submit a comment (see 
ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and how and to what 
degree this rule would economically affect it.
    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement 
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small 
entities in understanding this proposed rule. If the rule would affect 
your small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you 
have questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance, 
please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section. The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small entities that 
question or complain about this proposed rule or any policy or action 
of the Coast Guard.

C. Collection of Information

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

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132, 
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on the States, on the 
relationship between the national government and the States, or on the 
distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of 
government. We have analyzed this proposed rule under that Order and 
have determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism 
principles and preemption requirements described in Executive Order 
13132.
    Also, this proposed rule does not have tribal implications under 
Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal 
Governments, because it would not have a substantial direct effect on 
one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal 
Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and 
responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes. If 
you believe this proposed rule has implications for federalism or 
Indian tribes, please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section.

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538) 
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary 
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may 
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in 
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for 
inflation) or more in any one year. Though this proposed rule would not 
result in such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule 
elsewhere in this preamble.

F. Environment

    We have analyzed this proposed rule under Department of Homeland 
Security Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction 
M16475.lD, which guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have made 
a preliminary determination that this action is one of a category of 
actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a significant 
effect on the human environment. This proposed rule involves a safety 
zone lasting 1 hour that would prohibit entry within one-half mile of a 
fireworks barge. Normally such actions are categorically excluded from 
further review under paragraph 34(g) of Figure 2-1 of Commandant 
Instruction M16475.lD. A Record of Environmental Consideration 
supporting this determination is available in the docket where 
indicated under ADDRESSES. We seek any comments or information that may 
lead to the discovery of a significant environmental impact from this 
proposed rule.

G. Protest Activities

    The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters. 
Protesters are asked to contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so that 
your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or 
security of people, places, or vessels.

V. Public Participation and Request for Comments

    We view public participation as essential to effective rulemaking, 
and

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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.
    Documents mentioned in this NPRM as being available in the docket, 
and all public comments, will be in our online docket at http://www.regulations.gov and can be viewed by following that Web site's 
instructions. Additionally, if you go to the online docket and sign up 
for email alerts, you will be notified when comments are posted or a 
final rule is published.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

    Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Security measures, Waterways.

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

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

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1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-
1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 
0170.1.

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2. Add Sec.  165.T08-0731 to read as follows:


Sec.  165.T08-0731  Safety Zone; Mississippi River, New Orleans, LA.

    (a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: All navigable 
waters of the Mississippi River between mile markers 96 and 96.5 Above 
Head of Passes.
    (b) Effective period. This rule is effective from 7:50 p.m. through 
8:50 p.m. on October 28, 2017.
    (c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with the general regulations in 
Sec.  165.23 of this part, entry into this zone is prohibited unless 
specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port New Orleans (COTP) 
or designated representative. A designated representative is a 
commissioned, warrant, or petty officer of the U.S. Coast Guard 
assigned to units under the operational control of USCG Sector New 
Orleans.
    (2) Vessels requiring entry into this safety zone must request 
permission from the COTP or a designated representative. They may be 
contacted on VHF-FM Channel 16 or 67.
    (3) Persons and vessels permitted to enter this safety zone must 
transit at their slowest safe speed and comply with all lawful 
directions issued by the COTP or the designated representative.
    (d) Information broadcasts. The COTP or a designated representative 
will inform the public through Broadcast Notices to Mariners of any 
changes in the planned schedule.

    Dated: August 9, 2017.
Wayne R. Arguin,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port New Orleans.
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                                                 resulting from the 2005 amendment of                    V. Request for Comment                                certain navigable waters of the
                                                 the Energy Policy Act. The OAS petition                    The NRC staff is requesting public                 Mississippi River. This action is
                                                 is available in ADAMS under Accession                   comment on the following specific                     necessary to provide for the safety of life
                                                 No. ML17173A063.                                        questions:                                            on these navigable waters near New
                                                                                                            1. What products or technologies,                  Orleans, LA, during a fireworks display
                                                 IV. Discussion of the Petition                                                                                on October 28, 2017. This proposed
                                                                                                         other than the germanium-68 generators
                                                    The petitioner believe that patient                  cited in the petition, are being or could             rulemaking would prohibit persons and
                                                 health and safety is being compromised                  be negatively affected because the                    vessels from being in the safety zone
                                                 due to licensing delays of important                    radioactive materials required for these              unless authorized by the Captain of the
                                                 diagnostic and therapeutic products that                products or technologies are not                      Port New Orleans (COTP) or a
                                                 utilize radioisotopes that are not listed               currently listed on the table in appendix             designated representative. We invite
                                                 in the appendix B table in 10 CFR part                  B of 10 CFR part 30?                                  your comments on this proposed
                                                 30. The petitioner assert that when the                    2. Please provide specific examples of             rulemaking.
                                                 Energy Policy Act was amended in 2005                   how the current NRC regulatory                        DATES:  Comments and related material
                                                 to include discrete naturally-occurring                 framework for decommissioning                         must be received by the Coast Guard on
                                                 and accelerator-produced radioactive                    financial assurance has put an undue                  or before September 7, 2017.
                                                 materials (NARM) into the definition of                 hardship on potential license
                                                                                                                                                               ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
                                                 byproduct material, that 10 CFR part 30,                applicants. Explain how this hardship
                                                                                                                                                               identified by docket number USCG–
                                                 schedule B, exempt quantities for                       has discouraged the development of
                                                                                                                                                               2017–0731 using the Federal
                                                 licensing was updated to include certain                beneficial new products, or otherwise
                                                                                                                                                               eRulemaking Portal at http://
                                                                                                         imposed unnecessarily burdensome
                                                 NARM isotopes. They note however that                                                                         www.regulations.gov. See the ‘‘Public
                                                                                                         requirements on licensees or members
                                                 10 CFR part 30, appendix B, ‘‘Quantities                                                                      Participation and Request for
                                                                                                         of the public (e.g., users of medical
                                                 of Licensed Material Requiring                                                                                Comments’’ portion of the
                                                                                                         diagnostic or therapeutic technologies)
                                                 Labeling,’’ which is the driver for the                                                                       SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for
                                                                                                         that depend on naturally-occurring or
                                                 decommissioning funding plan and                                                                              further instructions on submitting
                                                                                                         accelerator-produced radioactive
                                                 financial assurance, was not updated.                                                                         comments.
                                                                                                         materials (NARM).
                                                 As a result, the OAS believes that state                   3. Given NRC’s current regulatory                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:   If
                                                 regulators are forced to apply overly                   authority over the radiological safety                you have questions about this proposed
                                                 burdensome financial assurance                          and security of NARM, what factors                    rulemaking, call or email Lieutenant
                                                 obligations or evaluate on a case-by-case               should the NRC take into account in                   Commander (LCDR) Howard Vacco,
                                                 basis special exemptions for new                        establishing possession limits for any of             Sector New Orleans, at (504) 365–2281
                                                 products. They feel that this results in                these materials that should be listed in              or Howard.K.Vacco@uscg.mil.
                                                 delays in using these improved products                 appendix B of 10 CFR part 30?                         SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                 or discourages their development.                          4. Does this petition raise other issues
                                                    The petitioner point out that the                    not addressed by the questions above                  I. Table of Abbreviations
                                                 NRC’s Advisory Committee on the                         about labelling or decommissioning                    CFR Code of Federal Regulations
                                                 Medical Uses of Isotopes evaluated the                  financial assurance for radioactive                   COTP Captain of the Port New Orleans
                                                 financial assurance requirements for                    materials? Must these issues be                       DHS Department of Homeland Security
                                                 germanium-68 generators and                             addressed by a rulemaking, or are there               FR Federal Register
                                                 concluded that these requirements were                  other regulatory solutions that NRC                   NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                                                                         should consider?                                      § Section
                                                 too restrictive and would prevent or
                                                                                                                                                               U.S.C. United States Code
                                                 deter the use of promising gallium-68                     Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 16th day
                                                 diagnostic imaging agents for patients.                 of August, 2017.                                      II. Background, Purpose, and Legal
                                                 Authorization for granting specific                       For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.              Basis
                                                 exemption from the decommissioning                      Annette L. Vietti-Cook,                                  On July 17, 2017, the Coast Guard was
                                                 funding plan requirement for Ge-68/Ga-                  Secretary for the Commission.                         notified of a fireworks display from 7:50
                                                 68 generators was developed. A                                                                                p.m. through 8:50 p.m. on October 28,
                                                                                                         [FR Doc. 2017–17690 Filed 8–22–17; 8:45 am]
                                                 rulemaking action to provide a                                                                                2017, to celebrate a wedding. The
                                                                                                         BILLING CODE 7590–01–P
                                                 permanent regulatory solution has been                                                                        fireworks are to be launched from a
                                                 initiated; however, the petition notes                                                                        barge in the Mississippi River at
                                                 that the OAS is disappointed that the                                                                         approximately MM 96.2, at New
                                                 rule would address only this one                        DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
                                                                                                         SECURITY                                              Orleans, LA. Hazards from firework
                                                 isotope.                                                                                                      displays include accidental discharge of
                                                    Rather than issue exemptions on a                    Coast Guard                                           fireworks, dangerous projectiles, and
                                                 case-by-case basis, the petitioner assert                                                                     falling hot embers or other debris. The
                                                 the more appropriate way to address the                 33 CFR Part 165                                       Captain of the Port New Orleans (COTP)
                                                 inconsistency is to amend appendix B to                                                                       has determined that potential hazards
                                                                                                         [Docket Number USCG–2017–0731]
                                                 10 CFR part 30 to add appropriate                                                                             associated with the fireworks to be used
                                                 radionuclides and their corresponding
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                                                                                                         RIN 1625–AA00                                         in this display would be a safety
                                                 activities. The petition states that the                                                                      concern for anyone within a one-half
                                                 failure to address this inconsistency                   Safety Zone; Mississippi River; New                   range of the barge.
                                                 puts an undue hardship on certain                       Orleans, LA                                              The purpose of this proposed
                                                 licensees with little or no radiation                   AGENCY:   Coast Guard, DHS.                           rulemaking is to ensure the safety of
                                                 safety benefit, discourages the                         ACTION:   Notice of proposed rulemaking.              vessels and the navigable waters within
                                                 development of new beneficial                                                                                 a one-half mile range of the fireworks
                                                 products, and negatively impacts                        SUMMARY:   The Coast Guard proposes to                barge before, during, and after the
                                                 patient care.                                           establish a temporary safety zone for                 scheduled event. The Coast Guard


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                                                 proposes this rulemaking under                          with populations of less than 50,000.                 power and responsibilities between the
                                                 authority in 33 U.S.C. 1231.                            The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C.              Federal Government and Indian tribes.
                                                                                                         605(b) that this proposed rule would not              If you believe this proposed rule has
                                                 III. Discussion of Proposed Rule
                                                                                                         have a significant economic impact on                 implications for federalism or Indian
                                                    The COTP proposes to establish a                     a substantial number of small entities.               tribes, please contact the person listed
                                                 safety zone from 7:50 p.m. through 8:50                    While some owners or operators of                  in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
                                                 p.m. on October 28, 2017. The safety                    vessels intending to transit the safety               CONTACT section.
                                                 zone would cover all navigable waters                   zone may be small entities, for the
                                                 between mile marker (MM) 96 and 96.5                    reasons stated in section IV.A above,                 E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
                                                 on the Mississippi River, Above Head of                 this proposed rule would not have a                      The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
                                                 Passes. The duration of the zone is                     significant economic impact on any                    of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires
                                                 intended to ensure the safety of vessels                vessel owner or operator.                             Federal agencies to assess the effects of
                                                 and these navigable waters before,                         If you think that your business,                   their discretionary regulatory actions. In
                                                 during, and after the scheduled                         organization, or governmental                         particular, the Act addresses actions
                                                 fireworks display. No vessel or person                  jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity              that may result in the expenditure by a
                                                 would be permitted to enter the safety                  and that this rule would have a                       State, local, or tribal government, in the
                                                 zone without obtaining permission from                  significant economic impact on it,                    aggregate, or by the private sector of
                                                 the COTP or a designated                                please submit a comment (see                          $100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or
                                                 representative. The regulatory text we                  ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it                more in any one year. Though this
                                                 are proposing appears at the end of this                qualifies and how and to what degree                  proposed rule would not result in such
                                                 document.                                               this rule would economically affect it.               an expenditure, we do discuss the
                                                                                                            Under section 213(a) of the Small                  effects of this rule elsewhere in this
                                                 IV. Regulatory Analyses                                 Business Regulatory Enforcement                       preamble.
                                                   We developed this proposed rule after                 Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121),
                                                 considering numerous statutes and                       we want to assist small entities in                   F. Environment
                                                 Executive orders related to rulemaking.                 understanding this proposed rule. If the                 We have analyzed this proposed rule
                                                 Below we summarize our analyses                         rule would affect your small business,                under Department of Homeland
                                                 based on a number of these statutes and                 organization, or governmental                         Security Management Directive 023–01
                                                 Executive orders and we discuss First                   jurisdiction and you have questions                   and Commandant Instruction
                                                 Amendment rights of protestors.                         concerning its provisions or options for              M16475.lD, which guide the Coast
                                                                                                         compliance, please contact the person                 Guard in complying with the National
                                                 A. Regulatory Planning and Review
                                                                                                         listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION                 Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
                                                    Executive Orders 12866 and 13563                     CONTACT section. The Coast Guard will                 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and have made a
                                                 direct agencies to assess the costs and                 not retaliate against small entities that             preliminary determination that this
                                                 benefits of available regulatory                        question or complain about this                       action is one of a category of actions that
                                                 alternatives and, if regulation is                      proposed rule or any policy or action of              do not individually or cumulatively
                                                 necessary, to select regulatory                         the Coast Guard.                                      have a significant effect on the human
                                                 approaches that maximize net benefits.                                                                        environment. This proposed rule
                                                 Executive Order 13771 directs agencies                  C. Collection of Information                          involves a safety zone lasting 1 hour
                                                 to control regulatory costs through a                     This proposed rule would not call for               that would prohibit entry within one-
                                                 budgeting process. This NPRM has not                    a new collection of information under                 half mile of a fireworks barge. Normally
                                                 been designated a ‘‘significant                         the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995                   such actions are categorically excluded
                                                 regulatory action,’’ under Executive                    (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520).                                from further review under paragraph
                                                 Order 12866. Accordingly, the NPRM                                                                            34(g) of Figure 2–1 of Commandant
                                                                                                         D. Federalism and Indian Tribal
                                                 has not been reviewed by the Office of                                                                        Instruction M16475.lD. A Record of
                                                                                                         Governments
                                                 Management and Budget (OMB), and                                                                              Environmental Consideration
                                                 pursuant to OMB guidance it is exempt                      A rule has implications for federalism             supporting this determination is
                                                 from the requirements of Executive                      under Executive Order 13132,                          available in the docket where indicated
                                                 Order 13771.                                            Federalism, if it has a substantial direct            under ADDRESSES. We seek any
                                                    This regulatory action determination                 effect on the States, on the relationship             comments or information that may lead
                                                 is based on the size and short duration                 between the national government and                   to the discovery of a significant
                                                 of the waterway closure, which will                     the States, or on the distribution of                 environmental impact from this
                                                 remain in effect for one hour for a small               power and responsibilities among the                  proposed rule.
                                                 section of the waterway. In addition,                   various levels of government. We have
                                                 vessel traffic seeking to transit the area              analyzed this proposed rule under that                G. Protest Activities
                                                 may seek permission from the COTP or                    Order and have determined that it is                    The Coast Guard respects the First
                                                 his designated representative to do so.                 consistent with the fundamental                       Amendment rights of protesters.
                                                                                                         federalism principles and preemption                  Protesters are asked to contact the
                                                 B. Impact on Small Entities                             requirements described in Executive                   person listed in the FOR FURTHER
                                                    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of                    Order 13132.                                          INFORMATION CONTACT section to
                                                 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601–612, as amended,                        Also, this proposed rule does not have
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                                                                                                                                                               coordinate protest activities so that your
                                                 requires Federal agencies to consider                   tribal implications under Executive                   message can be received without
                                                 the potential impact of regulations on                  Order 13175, Consultation and                         jeopardizing the safety or security of
                                                 small entities during rulemaking. The                   Coordination with Indian Tribal                       people, places, or vessels.
                                                 term ‘‘small entities’’ comprises small                 Governments, because it would not have
                                                 businesses, not-for-profit organizations                a substantial direct effect on one or                 V. Public Participation and Request for
                                                 that are independently owned and                        more Indian tribes, on the relationship               Comments
                                                 operated and are not dominant in their                  between the Federal Government and                      We view public participation as
                                                 fields, and governmental jurisdictions                  Indian tribes, or on the distribution of              essential to effective rulemaking, and


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                                                 will consider all comments and material                 this part, entry into this zone is                    is not a toll-free telephone number).
                                                 received during the comment period.                     prohibited unless specifically                        Comments should indicate that they are
                                                 Your comment can help shape the                         authorized by the Captain of the Port                 submitted in response to ‘‘RIN 2900–
                                                 outcome of this rulemaking. If you                      New Orleans (COTP) or designated                      AQ03—Eligibility for Supplemental
                                                 submit a comment, please include the                    representative. A designated                          Service-Disabled Veterans’ Insurance.’’
                                                 docket number for this rulemaking,                      representative is a commissioned,                     Copies of comments received will be
                                                 indicate the specific section of this                   warrant, or petty officer of the U.S.                 available for public inspection in the
                                                 document to which each comment                          Coast Guard assigned to units under the               Office of Regulation Policy and
                                                 applies, and provide a reason for each                  operational control of USCG Sector New                Management, Room 1063B, between the
                                                 suggestion or recommendation.                           Orleans.                                              hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.,
                                                    We encourage you to submit                              (2) Vessels requiring entry into this              Monday through Friday (except Federal
                                                 comments through the Federal                            safety zone must request permission                   holidays). Please call (202) 461–4902 for
                                                 eRulemaking Portal at http://                           from the COTP or a designated                         an appointment (this is not a toll-free
                                                 www.regulations.gov. If your material                   representative. They may be contacted                 telephone number). In addition,
                                                 cannot be submitted using http://                       on VHF–FM Channel 16 or 67.                           comments may be viewed online
                                                 www.regulations.gov, contact the person                    (3) Persons and vessels permitted to               through the Federal Docket Management
                                                 in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION                          enter this safety zone must transit at                System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov.
                                                 CONTACT section of this document for                    their slowest safe speed and comply                   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
                                                 alternate instructions.                                 with all lawful directions issued by the              Weaver, Department of Veterans Affairs
                                                    We accept anonymous comments. All                    COTP or the designated representative.                Insurance Center (310/290B), 5000
                                                 comments received will be posted                           (d) Information broadcasts. The COTP               Wissahickon Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
                                                 without change to http://                               or a designated representative will                   19144, (215) 842–2000, ext. 4263 (this is
                                                 www.regulations.gov and will include                    inform the public through Broadcast                   not a toll-free number).
                                                 any personal information you have                       Notices to Mariners of any changes in
                                                 provided. For more about privacy and                                                                          SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under 38
                                                                                                         the planned schedule.                                 U.S.C. 1922(a), a veteran ‘‘suffering from
                                                 the docket, visit http://
                                                                                                           Dated: August 9, 2017.                              a disability or disabilities for which
                                                 www.regulations.gov/privacyNotice.
                                                    Documents mentioned in this NPRM                     Wayne R. Arguin,                                      compensation would be payable if 10
                                                 as being available in the docket, and all               Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the             per centum or more in degree and
                                                 public comments, will be in our online                  Port New Orleans.                                     except for which such person would be
                                                 docket at http://www.regulations.gov                    [FR Doc. 2017–17479 Filed 8–22–17; 8:45 am]           insurable according to the standards of
                                                 and can be viewed by following that                     BILLING CODE 9110–04–P                                good health’’ is eligible for S–DVI up to
                                                 Web site’s instructions. Additionally, if                                                                     a maximum of $10,000 upon
                                                 you go to the online docket and sign up                                                                       ‘‘application in writing made within
                                                 for email alerts, you will be notified                  DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS                                two years from the date service-
                                                 when comments are posted or a final                     AFFAIRS                                               connection of such disability is
                                                 rule is published.                                                                                            determined by the Secretary and
                                                                                                         38 CFR Part 8                                         payment of premiums as provided in
                                                 List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165                                                                           this subchapter.’’ See 38 U.S.C. 1903
                                                                                                         RIN 2900–AQ03
                                                   Marine safety, Navigation (water),                                                                          (amount of insurance). Section 1922(b)
                                                 Reporting and recordkeeping                             Eligibility for Supplemental Service-                 of title 38, United States Code, provides
                                                 requirements, Security measures,                        Disabled Veterans’ Insurance                          in pertinent part that a veteran who
                                                 Waterways.                                                                                                    qualifies for insurance under 38 U.S.C.
                                                   For the reasons discussed in the                      AGENCY:    Department of Veterans Affairs.            1922(a) but who did not apply for such
                                                 preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to                   ACTION:   Proposed rule.                              insurance and who was mentally
                                                 amend 33 CFR part 165 as follows:                                                                             incompetent from a service-connected
                                                                                                         SUMMARY:   The Department of Veterans                 disability, remained mentally
                                                 PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION                           Affairs (VA) proposes to amend its                    incompetent until the date of death, and
                                                 AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS                          regulations governing the Service-                    died before the appointment of a
                                                                                                         Disabled Veterans’ Insurance (S–DVI)                  guardian or within 2 years after the
                                                 ■ 1. The authority citation for part 165                program in order to explain that a                    appointment of a guardian ‘‘shall be
                                                 continues to read as follows:                           person who was granted S–DVI as of the                deemed to have applied for and to have
                                                   Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191;             date of death under is not eligible for               been granted such insurance, as of the
                                                 33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5;               supplemental S–DVI because the                        date of death.’’ See 38 U.S.C. 1922(b).
                                                 Department of Homeland Security Delegation              insured’s total disability did not begin
                                                 No. 0170.1.
                                                                                                                                                               VA refers to insurance provided under
                                                                                                         after the date of the insured’s                       38 U.S.C 1922(b) as ‘‘gratuitous’’
                                                 ■ 2. Add § 165.T08–0731 to read as                      application for insurance and while the               insurance.
                                                 follows:                                                insurance was in force under premium-                    ‘‘Any person insured under section
                                                                                                         paying conditions.                                    1922(a) [of title 38, United States Code,]
                                                 § 165.T08–0731 Safety Zone; Mississippi
                                                 River, New Orleans, LA.                                 DATES: Comments must be received on                   who qualifies for a waiver of [S–DVI]
                                                                                                         or before October 23, 2017.                           premiums under [38 U.S.C.] 1912 . . . is
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                                                   (a) Location. The following area is a
                                                 safety zone: All navigable waters of the                ADDRESSES: Written comments may be                    eligible’’ for supplemental S–DVI of up
                                                 Mississippi River between mile markers                  submitted through                                     to $30,000. 38 U.S.C. 1922A(a). Section
                                                 96 and 96.5 Above Head of Passes.                       www.Regulations.gov; by mail or hand-                 1912(a) of title 38, United States Code,
                                                    (b) Effective period. This rule is                   delivery to: Director, Regulations                    states in pertinent part:
                                                 effective from 7:50 p.m. through 8:50                   Management (00REG), Department of                       [P]ayment of premiums on insurance may
                                                 p.m. on October 28, 2017.                               Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave.                    be waived during the continuous total
                                                    (c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with              NW., Room 1068, Washington, DC                        disability of the insured . . . if such
                                                 the general regulations in § 165.23 of                  20420; or by fax to (202) 273–9026 (this              disability began . . . after the date of the



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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking.
DatesComments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before September 7, 2017.
ContactIf you have questions about this proposed rulemaking, call or email Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) Howard Vacco, Sector New Orleans, at (504) 365-2281 or [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 39972 
RIN Number1625-AA00
CFR AssociatedMarine Safety; Navigation (water); Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements; Security Measures and Waterways

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