82 FR 43248 - Waiver of Compliance With Navigation Laws; Hurricanes Harvey and Irma
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 177 (September 14, 2017)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 177 (September 14, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-19523 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 177 (Thursday, September 14, 2017)] [Notices] [Page 43248] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-19523] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of the Secretary Waiver of Compliance With Navigation Laws; Hurricanes Harvey and Irma AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Hurricane Harvey striking the U.S. Gulf Coast has resulted in severe disruptions in both the midstream and downstream sectors of the oil supply system. Some refineries and pipeline networks are shut-in or running at reduced rates. In addition, conditions exist for a potential imminent shortage of energy supply in areas predicted to be affected by Hurricane Irma. In light of the impact on the affected region's energy needs, the Department of Energy (DOE) has recommended that the Department of Homeland Security waive the requirements of the Jones Act in the interest of national defense to facilitate the transportation of the necessary volume of petroleum products for a 7-day period. Furthermore, the Department of Defense (DoD) has requested a 7-day waiver of the Jones Act in the interest of national defense, commencing immediately. The Jones Act, 46 United States Code (U.S.C.) 55102, states ``a vessel may not provide any part of the transportation of merchandise by water, or by land and water, between points in the United States to which the coastwise laws apply, either directly or via a foreign port'' unless the vessel was built in and documented under the laws of the United States and is wholly owned by persons who are citizens of the United States. Such a vessel, after obtaining a coastwise endorsement from the U.S. Coast Guard, is ``coastwise-qualified.'' The coastwise laws generally apply to points in the territorial sea, which is defined as the belt, three nautical miles wide, seaward of the territorial sea baseline, and to points located in internal waters, landward of the territorial sea baseline. The navigation laws, including the coastwise laws, can be waived under the authority provided by 46 U.S.C. 501. The statute provides in relevant part, ``On request of the Secretary of Defense, the head of an agency responsible for the administration of the navigation or vessel- inspection laws shall waive compliance with those laws to the extent the Secretary considers necessary in the interest of national defense.'' 46 U.S.C. 501(a). For the reasons stated above, and in light of the request from the Department of Defense and the concurrence of the Department of Energy, I am exercising my authority to waive the Jones Act for a 7-day period, commencing immediately, to facilitate movement of refined petroleum products, including gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel--to be shipped from New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Louisiana to South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Puerto Rico. This waiver applies to covered merchandise laded on board a vessel within the 7 day period of the waiver. Executed this 8th day of September, 2017. Elaine C. Duke, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2017-19523 Filed 9-13-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-14-P
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ask your financial institution about the merchandise by water, or by land and SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland
fee and add it to your payment to ensure water, between points in the United Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and
that your fee is fully paid. The account States to which the coastwise laws Immigration (USCIS) invites the general
information for wire transfers is as apply, either directly or via a foreign public and other Federal agencies to
follows: U.S. Department of the port’’ unless the vessel was built in and comment upon this proposed revision of
Treasury, TREAS NYC, 33 Liberty St., documented under the laws of the a currently approved collection of
New York, NY 10045, Acct. No.: United States and is wholly owned by information. In accordance with the
75060099, Routing No.: 021030004, persons who are citizens of the United Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
SWIFT: FRNYUS33, Beneficiary: FDA, States. Such a vessel, after obtaining a 1995, the information collection notice
8455 Colesville Rd., 14th Floor, Silver coastwise endorsement from the U.S. is published in the Federal Register to
Spring, MD 20993–0002. If needed, Coast Guard, is ‘‘coastwise-qualified.’’ obtain comments regarding the nature of
FDA’s tax identification number is 53– The coastwise laws generally apply to the information collection, the
0196965. points in the territorial sea, which is categories of respondents, the estimated
defined as the belt, three nautical miles burden (i.e. the time, effort, and
B. Prescription Drug Program Fees wide, seaward of the territorial sea resources used by the respondents to
FDA plans to issue invoices and baseline, and to points located in respond), the estimated cost to the
payment instructions for FY 2018 internal waters, landward of the respondent, and the actual information
program fees under the new fee territorial sea baseline. collection instruments.
schedule in September 2017. Payment The navigation laws, including the DATES: Comments are encouraged and
will be due on October 1, 2017. FDA coastwise laws, can be waived under the will be accepted for 60 days until
plans to issue invoices in December authority provided by 46 U.S.C. 501. November 13, 2017.
2017 for FY 2018 program fees that The statute provides in relevant part,
ADDRESSES: All submissions received
qualify for fee assessments after the ‘‘On request of the Secretary of Defense,
the head of an agency responsible for must include the OMB Control Number
initial 2017 billing.
the administration of the navigation or 1615–0131 in the body of the letter, the
Dated: September 8, 2017. agency name and Docket ID USCIS–
Leslie Kux,
vessel-inspection laws shall waive
compliance with those laws to the 2014–0005. To avoid duplicate
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
extent the Secretary considers necessary submissions, please use only one of the
[FR Doc. 2017–19494 Filed 9–13–17; 8:45 am]
in the interest of national defense.’’ 46 following methods to submit comments:
BILLING CODE 4164–01–P (1) Online. Submit comments via the
U.S.C. 501(a).
For the reasons stated above, and in Federal eRulemaking Portal Web site at
light of the request from the Department http://www.regulations.gov under e-
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND of Defense and the concurrence of the Docket ID number USCIS–2014–0005;
SECURITY (2) Mail. Submit written comments to
Department of Energy, I am exercising
DHS, USCIS, Office of Policy and
my authority to waive the Jones Act for
Office of the Secretary Strategy, Chief, Regulatory Coordination
a 7-day period, commencing
Division, 20 Massachusetts Avenue
Waiver of Compliance With Navigation immediately, to facilitate movement of
NW., Washington, DC 20529–2140.
Laws; Hurricanes Harvey and Irma refined petroleum products, including
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel—to be
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, shipped from New York, Pennsylvania, USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy,
Department of Homeland Security. Texas, and Louisiana to South Carolina, Regulatory Coordination Division,
ACTION: Notice. Georgia, Florida, and Puerto Rico. This Samantha Deshommes, Chief, 20
waiver applies to covered merchandise Massachusetts Avenue NW.,
Hurricane Harvey striking the U.S. laded on board a vessel within the 7 day Washington, DC 20529–2140, telephone
Gulf Coast has resulted in severe period of the waiver. number 202–272–8377 (This is not a
disruptions in both the midstream and toll-free number. Comments are not
downstream sectors of the oil supply Executed this 8th day of September, 2017. accepted via telephone message). Please
system. Some refineries and pipeline Elaine C. Duke, note contact information provided here
networks are shut-in or running at Acting Secretary of Homeland Security. is solely for questions regarding this
reduced rates. In addition, conditions [FR Doc. 2017–19523 Filed 9–13–17; 8:45 am] notice. It is not for individual case
exist for a potential imminent shortage BILLING CODE 9111–14–P status inquiries. Applicants seeking
of energy supply in areas predicted to be information about the status of their
affected by Hurricane Irma. In light of individual cases can check Case Status
the impact on the affected region’s DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Online, available at the USCIS Web site
energy needs, the Department of Energy SECURITY at http://www.uscis.gov, or call the
(DOE) has recommended that the USCIS National Customer Service
Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Center at 800–375–5283 (TTY 800–767–
waive the requirements of the Jones Act Services 1833).
in the interest of national defense to [OMB Control Number 1615–0131] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
facilitate the transportation of the
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necessary volume of petroleum products
for a 7-day period. Furthermore, the Activities; Revision of a Currently You may access the information
Department of Defense (DoD) has Approved Collection: USCIS Electronic collection instrument with instructions,
requested a 7-day waiver of the Jones Payment Processing or additional information by visiting the
Act in the interest of national defense, AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Federal eRulemaking Portal site at:
commencing immediately. Immigration Services, Department of http://www.regulations.gov and enter
The Jones Act, 46 United States Code Homeland Security. USCIS–2014–0005 in the search box.
(U.S.C.) 55102, states ‘‘a vessel may not Regardless of the method used for
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
provide any part of the transportation of submitting comments or material, all
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