82_FR_49714 82 FR 49508 - Dividend Equivalents From Sources Within the United States; Correction

82 FR 49508 - Dividend Equivalents From Sources Within the United States; Correction

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 206 (October 26, 2017)

Page Range49508-49510
FR Document2017-22830

This document contains corrections to final and temporary regulations (TD TD 9815), which were published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, January 24, 2017.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 206 (Thursday, October 26, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 206 (Thursday, October 26, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 49508-49510]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-22830]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

26 CFR Part 1

[TD 9815]
RIN 1545-BM33


Dividend Equivalents From Sources Within the United States; 
Correction

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Final regulations and temporary regulations; Correcting 
amendments.

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SUMMARY: This document contains corrections to final and temporary 
regulations (TD TD 9815), which were published in the Federal Register 
on Tuesday, January 24, 2017.

DATES: Effective Date: These corrections are effective October 26, 
2017.
    Applicability Date: The corrections to Sec. Sec.  1.1.871-15, 
1.871-15T, 1.1441-1(e)(5)(v)(B)(4), (e)(6), and (f)(5), 1.1441-2, 
1.1441-7, and 1.1461-1 are applicable on January 19, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: D. Peter Merkel or Karen Walny at 202-
317-6938 (not a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The final and temporary regulations that are the subject of these 
corrections are Sec. Sec.  1.871-15, 1.871-15T, 1.1441-1, 1.1441-2, 
1.1441-7, and 1.1461-1, promulgated under sections 871(m) and 7805 of 
the Internal Revenue Code. These regulations affect foreign persons 
that hold certain financial products providing for payments that are 
contingent upon or determined by reference to U.S. source dividends, as 
well withholding agents with respect to dividend equivalents and 
certain other parties to section 871(m) transactions and their agents.

Need for Correction

    As published, TD 9815 contains errors that may prove to be 
misleading and are in need of clarification.

List of Subjects in 26 CFR Part 1

    Income taxes, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

Correction of Publication

    Accordingly, 26 CFR part 1 is corrected by making the following 
correcting amendments:

PART 1--INCOME TAXES

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

    Authority:  26 U.S.C. 7805 * * *


Sec.  1.871-15  [Amended]

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Par. 2. Section 1.871-15 is amended by:
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1. Removing paragraph (r)(2).

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2. Redesignating paragraphs (r)(3), (4), and (5), as (r)(2), (3), and 
(4), respectively.


Sec.  1.871-15  [Amended]

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Par. 3. For each section listed in the table, remove the language in 
the ``Remove'' column and add in its place the language in the ``Add'' 
column as set forth below:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Section                   Remove                  Add
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sec.   1.871-                 ELI.More............  ELI. More
 15(a)(14)(ii)(B).
Sec.   1.871-15(l)(1),        described in this     described in this
 second sentence.              paragraph (l).        paragraph (l)(1)
Sec.   1.871-15(q)(1)         qualified             qualified
                               intermediary          intermediary
                               agreement.            withholding
                                                     agreement

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Sec.   1.871-15(q)(4)         ordinary............  ordinarily
Sec.   1.871-15(q)(5),        country that          country with a
 Example (3), paragraph (ii)   provides              treaty that
                               withholding.          provides
                                                     withholding
Sec.   1.871-15(q)(5),        paid by qualified     paid by the
 Example (3), paragraph (ii)   derivatives dealer.   qualified
                                                     derivatives dealer
Sec.   1.871-15(r)(1)         September 18, 2015..  January 19, 2017
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sec.  1.871-15T  [Amended]

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Par. 4. Section 1.871-15T is amended by redesignating paragraph (r)(5) 
as (r)(4).


Sec.  1.871-15T  [Amended]

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Par. 5. For each section listed in the table, remove the language in 
the ``Remove'' column and add in its place the language in the ``Add'' 
column as set forth below:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Section                   Remove                  Add
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sec.   1.871-15T(p)(5)......  Example 1...........  Example.
Sec.   1.871-15T(q) through   (q) through (r)(4)    (q) through (r)(3)
 (r)(4) [Reserved].            [Reserved]. For       [Reserved]. For
                               further guidance,     further guidance,
                               see Sec.   1.871-     see Sec.   1.871-
                               15(r)(1) through      15(q) through
                               (4).                  (r)(3)
Sec.   1.871-15T(r)(4) newly  after on January....  after January
 redesignated.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sec.  1.1441-1  [Amended]

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Par. 6. For each section listed in the table, remove the language in 
the ``Remove'' column and add in its place the language in the ``Add'' 
column as set forth below:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Section                   Remove                  Add
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sec.   1.1441-                U.S. income tax.....  U.S. federal income
 1(e)(5)(v)(B)(4)(iv).                               tax
Sec.   1.1441-1(e)(6)(i)(B).  and other             and other provisions
                               withholding
                               provisions.
Sec.   1.1441-1(e)(6)(i)(C).  underlying            underlying
                               securities            securities as
                               (including.           defined in Sec.
                                                     1.871- 15(a)(15)
                                                     (including
Sec.   1.1441-1(e)(6)(i)(C).  received in the       received in its
                               equity.               equity
Sec.   1.1441-                U.S. tax return.....  U.S. federal tax
 1(e)(6)(i)(D)(3).                                   return
Sec.   1.1441-1(e)(6)(i)(F).  QDD.................  qualified
                                                     derivatives dealer
Sec.   1.1441-1(e)(6)(ii)(B)  organized, or         organized or
 introductory text.            operates.             operates
Sec.   1.1441-                pursuant to.........  with respect to
 1(e)(6)(ii)(B)(2).
Sec.   1.1441-1(f)(5).......  Paragraphs            Paragraphs
                               (e)(5)(ii)(D).        (e)(5)(ii)(C)
------------------------------------------------------------------------


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Par. 7. Section 1.1441-2 is amended by removing the last two sentences 
of paragraph (f)(1) and adding a sentence at the end of the paragraph 
to read as follows:


Sec.  1.1441-2   Amounts subject to withholding.

* * * * *
    (f) * * *
    (1) * * * Paragraph (e)(7) of this section applies on or after 
January 19, 2017.
* * * * *


Sec.  1.1441-2   [Amended]

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Par. 8. For each section listed in the table, remove the language in 
the ``Remove'' column and add in its place the language in the ``Add'' 
column as set forth below:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Section                   Remove                  Add
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sec.   1.1441-2(e)(7)(ii)(A)  Sec.   1.871-         Sec.   1.871-
                               15(i)(3),.            15(i)(3)(i),
Sec.   1.1441-2(e)(7)(iv)...  type (securities....  type (for example,
                                                     securities
Sec.   1.1441-2(e)(7)(v)....  the types of section  the type of section
                               871(m) transaction.   871(m) transaction
Sec.   1.1441-2(e)(7)(v)....  certifying that has   certifying that it
                               notified.             has notified
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sec.  1.1441-7   [Amended]

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Par. 9. Section 1.1441-7 is amended by removing the second sentence of 
paragraph (a)(4).


Sec.  1.1441-7   [Amended]

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Par. 10. For each section listed in the table, remove the language in 
the ``Remove'' column and add in its place the language in the ``Add'' 
column as set forth below:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Section                   Remove                  Add
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sec.   1.1441-7(a)(3),        not required          not required to
 Example 9.                    withhold.             withhold
Sec.   1.1441-7(a)(4).......  Example 8 and.......  Example 7, Example
                                                     8, and
Sec.   1.1441-7(a)(4).......  apply to payments     apply beginning
                               made on or after      January 19
                               January 19
------------------------------------------------------------------------


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Par. 11. Section 1.1461-1 is amended by revising paragraph (c)(2)(iii) 
to read as follows:


Sec.  1.1461-1   Payment and returns of tax withheld.

* * * * *
    (c) * * *
    (2) * * *
    (iii) Applicability date. Paragraph (c)(2) of this section applies 
beginning January 19, 2017.
* * * * *

Martin V. Franks,
Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Legal Processing Division, 
Associate Chief Counsel (Procedure and Administration).
[FR Doc. 2017-22830 Filed 10-25-17; 8:45 am]
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                                             federalism implications to warrant the                            the temporary scheduling order from                                     List of Subjects in 21 CFR Part 1308
                                             preparation of a Federalism Assessment.                           standard notice and comment
                                                As noted above, this action is an                                                                                                        Administrative practice and
                                                                                                               rulemaking procedures to ensure that                                    procedure, Drug traffic control,
                                             order, not a rule. Accordingly, the                               the process moves swiftly. For the same
                                             Congressional Review Act (CRA) is                                                                                                         Reporting and recordkeeping
                                                                                                               reasons that underlie 21 U.S.C. 811(h),                                 requirements.
                                             inapplicable, as it applies only to rules.                        that is, the DEA’s need to move quickly
                                             However, if this were a rule, pursuant                                                                                                      For the reasons set out above, the DEA
                                                                                                               to place these substances into Schedule
                                             to the Congressional Review Act, ‘‘any                                                                                                    amends 21 CFR part 1308 as follows:
                                                                                                               I because it poses an imminent hazard
                                             rule for which an agency for good cause
                                                                                                               to the public safety, it would be contrary                              PART 1308—SCHEDULES OF
                                             finds that notice and public procedure
                                                                                                               to the public interest to delay                                         CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
                                             thereon are impracticable, unnecessary,
                                             or contrary to the public interest, shall                         implementation of the temporary
                                             take effect at such time as the federal                           scheduling order. Therefore, this order                                 ■ 1. The authority citation for part 1308
                                             agency promulgating the rule                                      shall take effect immediately upon its                                  continues to read as follows:
                                             determines.’’ 5 U.S.C. 808(2). It is in the                       publication. The DEA has submitted a                                      Authority: 21 U.S.C. 811, 812, 871(b),
                                             public interest to schedule these                                 copy of this temporary order to both                                    956(b), unless otherwise noted.
                                             substances immediately to avoid an                                Houses of Congress and to the                                           ■ 2. In § 1308.11, add reserved
                                             imminent hazard to the public safety.                             Comptroller General, although such                                      paragraphs (h)(15) through (18) and
                                             This temporary scheduling action is                               filing is not required under the Small                                  paragraphs (h)(19), (20), and (21) to read
                                             taken pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 811(h),                               Business Regulatory Enforcement                                         as follows:
                                             which is specifically designed to enable                          Fairness Act of 1996 (Congressional
                                             the DEA to act in an expeditious manner                           Review Act), 5 U.S.C. 801–808 because,                                  § 1308.11    Schedule I.
                                             to avoid an imminent hazard to the                                as noted above, this action is an order,                                *       *    *     *       *
                                             public safety. 21 U.S.C. 811(h) exempts                           not a rule.                                                                 (h) * * *

                                             (19) N-(2-fluorophenyl)-N-(1-phenethylpiperidin-4-yl)propionamide, its isomers, esters, ethers, salts and salts of isomers, esters
                                               and ethers (Other names: ortho-fluorofentanyl, 2-fluorofentanyl) .....................................................................................................           (9816)
                                             (20) N-(1-phenethylpiperidin-4-yl)-N-phenyltetrahydrofuran-2-carboxamide, its isomers, esters, ethers, salts and salts of iso-
                                               mers, esters and ethers (Other name: tetrahydrofuranyl fentanyl) ....................................................................................................            (9843)
                                             (21) 2-methoxy-N-(1-phenethylpiperidin-4-yl)-N-phenylacetamide, its isomers, esters, ethers, salts and salts of isomers, esters
                                               and ethers (Other name: methoxyacetyl fentanyl) ..............................................................................................................................   (9825)


                                               Dated: October 17, 2017.                                           Applicability Date: The corrections to                               List of Subjects in 26 CFR Part 1
                                             Robert W. Patterson,                                              §§ 1.1.871–15, 1.871–15T, 1.1441–
                                                                                                                                                                                         Income taxes, Reporting and
                                             Acting Administrator.                                             1(e)(5)(v)(B)(4), (e)(6), and (f)(5), 1.1441–
                                                                                                                                                                                       recordkeeping requirements.
                                             [FR Doc. 2017–23206 Filed 10–25–17; 8:45 am]                      2, 1.1441–7, and 1.1461–1 are
                                             BILLING CODE 4410–09–P
                                                                                                               applicable on January 19, 2017.                                         Correction of Publication
                                                                                                               FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: D.                                       Accordingly, 26 CFR part 1 is
                                                                                                               Peter Merkel or Karen Walny at 202–                                     corrected by making the following
                                             DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY                                        317–6938 (not a toll-free number).                                      correcting amendments:
                                                                                                               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                             Internal Revenue Service                                                                                                                  PART 1—INCOME TAXES
                                                                                                               Background
                                             26 CFR Part 1                                                       The final and temporary regulations                                   ■ Paragraph 1. The authority citation
                                                                                                               that are the subject of these corrections                               for part 1 continues to read in part as
                                             [TD 9815]                                                         are §§ 1.871–15, 1.871–15T, 1.1441–1,                                   follows:
                                             RIN 1545–BM33                                                     1.1441–2, 1.1441–7, and 1.1461–1,                                           Authority: 26 U.S.C. 7805 * * *
                                                                                                               promulgated under sections 871(m) and
                                             Dividend Equivalents From Sources                                 7805 of the Internal Revenue Code.                                      § 1.871–15    [Amended]
                                             Within the United States; Correction                              These regulations affect foreign persons
                                                                                                                                                                                       ■ Par. 2. Section 1.871–15 is amended
                                                                                                               that hold certain financial products
                                             AGENCY:  Internal Revenue Service (IRS),                                                                                                  by:
                                                                                                               providing for payments that are
                                             Treasury.                                                                                                                                 ■ 1. Removing paragraph (r)(2).
                                                                                                               contingent upon or determined by
                                             ACTION: Final regulations and temporary                           reference to U.S. source dividends, as                                  ■ 2. Redesignating paragraphs (r)(3), (4),
                                             regulations; Correcting amendments.                               well withholding agents with respect to                                 and (5), as (r)(2), (3), and (4),
                                                                                                               dividend equivalents and certain other                                  respectively.
                                             SUMMARY:   This document contains                                 parties to section 871(m) transactions
                                             corrections to final and temporary                                                                                                        § 1.871–15    [Amended]
                                                                                                               and their agents.
                                             regulations (TD TD 9815), which were                                                                                                      ■  Par. 3. For each section listed in the
                                             published in the Federal Register on                              Need for Correction                                                     table, remove the language in the
                                             Tuesday, January 24, 2017.                                          As published, TD 9815 contains errors                                 ‘‘Remove’’ column and add in its place
                                             DATES: Effective Date: These corrections                          that may prove to be misleading and are                                 the language in the ‘‘Add’’ column as set
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                                             are effective October 26, 2017.                                   in need of clarification.                                               forth below:

                                                                       Section                                                             Remove                                                             Add

                                             § 1.871–15(a)(14)(ii)(B) ......................................    ELI.More ...........................................................   ELI. More
                                             § 1.871–15(l)(1), second sentence .....................            described in this paragraph (l) .........................              described in this paragraph (l)(1)
                                             § 1.871–15(q)(1)                                                   qualified intermediary agreement ....................                  qualified intermediary withholding agreement



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                                                                         Section                                                               Remove                                                           Add

                                             § 1.871–15(q)(4)                                                      ordinary ............................................................   ordinarily
                                             § 1.871–15(q)(5), Example (3), paragraph (ii)                         country that provides withholding ....................                  country with a treaty that provides withholding
                                             § 1.871–15(q)(5), Example (3), paragraph (ii)                         paid by qualified derivatives dealer .................                  paid by the qualified derivatives dealer
                                             § 1.871–15(r)(1)                                                      September 18, 2015 ........................................             January 19, 2017



                                             § 1.871–15T         [Amended]                                         § 1.871–15T         [Amended]                                           the language in the ‘‘Add’’ column as set
                                             ■  Par. 4. Section 1.871–15T is amended                               ■  Par. 5. For each section listed in the                               forth below:
                                             by redesignating paragraph (r)(5) as                                  table, remove the language in the
                                             (r)(4).                                                               ‘‘Remove’’ column and add in its place

                                                                         Section                                                               Remove                                                           Add

                                             § 1.871–15T(p)(5) ...............................................     Example 1. .......................................................      Example.
                                             § 1.871–15T(q) through (r)(4) [Reserved] ..........                   (q) through (r)(4) [Reserved]. For further guid-                        (q) through (r)(3) [Reserved]. For further guid-
                                                                                                                      ance, see § 1.871–15(r)(1) through (4).                                 ance, see § 1.871–15(q) through (r)(3)
                                             § 1.871–15T(r)(4) newly redesignated ................                 after on January ...............................................        after January



                                             § 1.1441–1        [Amended]                                           ‘‘Remove’’ column and add in its place
                                             ■ Par. 6. For each section listed in the                              the language in the ‘‘Add’’ column as set
                                             table, remove the language in the                                     forth below:

                                                                         Section                                                               Remove                                                           Add

                                             § 1.1441–1(e)(5)(v)(B)(4)(iv) ...............................         U.S. income tax ...............................................         U.S. federal income tax
                                             § 1.1441–1(e)(6)(i)(B) .........................................      and other withholding provisions .....................                  and other provisions
                                             § 1.1441–1(e)(6)(i)(C) .........................................      underlying securities (including ........................               underlying securities as defined in § 1.871–
                                                                                                                                                                                             15(a)(15) (including
                                             § 1.1441–1(e)(6)(i)(C) .........................................      received in the equity .......................................          received in its equity
                                             § 1.1441–1(e)(6)(i)(D)(3) .....................................       U.S. tax return ..................................................      U.S. federal tax return
                                             § 1.1441–1(e)(6)(i)(F) .........................................      QDD .................................................................   qualified derivatives dealer
                                             § 1.1441–1(e)(6)(ii)(B) introductory text ..............              organized, or operates .....................................            organized or operates
                                             § 1.1441–1(e)(6)(ii)(B)(2) ....................................       pursuant to .......................................................     with respect to
                                             § 1.1441–1(f)(5) ..................................................   Paragraphs (e)(5)(ii)(D) ....................................           Paragraphs (e)(5)(ii)(C)



                                             ■ Par. 7. Section 1.1441–2 is amended                                 § 1.1441–2 Amounts subject to                                           § 1.1441–2   [Amended]
                                             by removing the last two sentences of                                 withholding.
                                                                                                                   *     *     *    *     *                                                ■  Par. 8. For each section listed in the
                                             paragraph (f)(1) and adding a sentence
                                                                                                                     (f) * * *                                                             table, remove the language in the
                                             at the end of the paragraph to read as
                                                                                                                     (1) * * * Paragraph (e)(7) of this                                    ‘‘Remove’’ column and add in its place
                                             follows:
                                                                                                                   section applies on or after January 19,                                 the language in the ‘‘Add’’ column as set
                                                                                                                   2017.                                                                   forth below:
                                                                                                                   *     *     *    *     *

                                                                         Section                                                               Remove                                                           Add

                                             § 1.1441–2(e)(7)(ii)(A) ........................................      § 1.871–15(i)(3), ...............................................       § 1.871–15(i)(3)(i),
                                             § 1.1441–2(e)(7)(iv) ............................................     type (securities .................................................      type (for example, securities
                                             § 1.1441–2(e)(7)(v) .............................................     the types of section 871(m) transaction ..........                      the type of section 871(m) transaction
                                             § 1.1441–2(e)(7)(v) .............................................     certifying that has notified ................................           certifying that it has notified



                                             § 1.1441–7        [Amended]                                           § 1.1441–7       [Amended]                                              the language in the ‘‘Add’’ column as set
                                             ■ Par. 9. Section 1.1441–7 is amended                                 ■  Par. 10. For each section listed in the                              forth below:
                                             by removing the second sentence of                                    table, remove the language in the
                                             paragraph (a)(4).                                                     ‘‘Remove’’ column and add in its place

                                                                         Section                                                               Remove                                                           Add
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                                             § 1.1441–7(a)(3), Example 9 ..............................            not required withhold .......................................           not required to withhold
                                             § 1.1441–7(a)(4) .................................................    Example 8 and .................................................         Example 7, Example 8, and
                                             § 1.1441–7(a)(4) .................................................    apply to payments made on or after January                              apply beginning January 19
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                                             ■ Par. 11. Section 1.1461–1 is amended                    deviation, call or email LT Scott Ledee,              DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
                                             by revising paragraph (c)(2)(iii) to read                 Chief Waterways Management Division,                  SECURITY
                                             as follows:                                               U.S. Coast Guard Sector Key West, Coast
                                                                                                       Guard; telephone (305) 292–8768, email;               Coast Guard
                                             § 1.1461–1       Payment and returns of tax
                                             withheld.                                                 Scott.G.Ledee@uscg.mil.
                                                                                                                                                             33 CFR Part 117
                                             *       *    *     *     *                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:      The
                                                (c) * * *                                              Village of Islamorada Florida with                    [Docket No. USCG–2017–0778]
                                                (2) * * *                                              concurrence of Florida Department of
                                                (iii) Applicability date. Paragraph                                                                          Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
                                                                                                       Transportation, the bridge owner, has                 Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Indian
                                             (c)(2) of this section applies beginning
                                                                                                       requested a temporary change in the                   River, Titusville, FL
                                             January 19, 2017.
                                                                                                       operating regulation for the Snake Creek
                                             *       *    *     *     *                                Bridge on US Highway 1 crossing Snake                 AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
                                             Martin V. Franks,                                         Creek in Islamorada, Florida. The bridge              ACTION:Notice of deviation from
                                             Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch,               has a vertical clearance of 27 feet in the            drawbridge regulation; modification.
                                             Legal Processing Division, Associate Chief                closed position. With the passing of
                                             Counsel (Procedure and Administration).                                                                         SUMMARY:   The Coast Guard has modified
                                                                                                       Hurricane Irma, the lower Keys have
                                                                                                                                                             a temporary deviation from the
                                             [FR Doc. 2017–22830 Filed 10–25–17; 8:45 am]              been devastated. With this increased                  operating schedule that governs the
                                             BILLING CODE 4830–01–P                                    time between openings, this deviation                 NASA Railroad Bridge (Jay Jay Bridge)
                                                                                                       will allow a more uninterrupted flow of               across the Atlantic Intracoastal
                                                                                                       vehicle traffic carrying restorative                  Waterway (Indian River), mile 876.6,
                                             DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND                                    supplies into the lower Keys without                  Titusville, Florida. This modified
                                             SECURITY                                                  severely hindering vessel traffic. The                deviation is necessary to allow the
                                                                                                       Snake Creek Drawbridge currently                      bridge owner, National Aeronautics and
                                             Coast Guard
                                                                                                       operates under 33 CFR 117.331.                        Space Administration (NASA) to
                                             33 CFR Part 117                                              The deviation period is from 7 a.m. on             continue repairs to the bridge. Due to
                                                                                                       September 29, 2017 to 7 a.m. on                       delays and damage caused by Hurricane
                                             [Docket No. USCG–2017–0936]                                                                                     Irma, additional repairs will be required
                                                                                                       November 1, 2017. During this period,
                                             RIN 1625–AA09                                             the bridge will open on signal, except                causing the bridge to remain closed to
                                                                                                       that from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. the draw need              navigation periodically throughout the
                                             Drawbridge Operation Regulation;                          only open every two hours, on the hour.               day. This deviation is deemed necessary
                                             Snake Creek; Islamorada, FL                                                                                     for the continued safe operation of the
                                                                                                          Vessels able to pass through the                   bridge.
                                             AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.                                 bridge in the closed position may do so               DATES: This modified deviation is
                                             ACTION:Notice of deviation from                           at anytime. The bridge will be able to                effective without actual notice from
                                             drawbridge regulation.                                    open for emergencies and there is no                  October 26, 2017 through 4 p.m. on
                                             SUMMARY:   The Coast Guard has issued a                   immediate alternate route for vessels to              October 31, 2017. For the purposes of
                                             temporary deviation from the operating                    pass. The Coast Guard will also inform                enforcement, actual notice will be used
                                             schedule that governs the Snake Creek                     the users of the waterways through our                from 8 a.m. on September 27, 2017 until
                                             Bridge across Snake Creek, at                             Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners               October 26, 2017.
                                             Islamorada, FL. The deviation is                          of the change in operating schedule for               ADDRESSES: The docket for this
                                             necessary to alleviate the increased                      the bridge so that vessel operators can               deviation, USCG–2017–0778 is available
                                             traffic congestion on US 1 Highway                        arrange their transits to minimize any                at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the
                                             resulting from relief efforts after the                   impact caused by the temporary                        docket number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box
                                             passing of Hurricane Irma. This                           deviation.                                            and click ‘‘SEARCH’’. Click on Open
                                             deviation allows the bridge to open once                     In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),               Docket Folder on the line associated
                                             every two hours verses the current                        the drawbridge must return to its regular             with this deviation.
                                             operating regulation. Local officials are                 operating schedule immediately at the                 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
                                             requesting this action to assist in                       end of the effective period of this                   you have questions on this modified
                                             reducing the long line of traffic backups                 temporary deviation. This deviation                   temporary deviation, call or email LT
                                             caused by the bridge openings.                            from the operating regulations is                     Allan Storm, U.S. Coast Guard Sector
                                             DATES: This deviation is effective                        authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.                       Jacksonville, Waterways Management
                                             without actual notice from October 26,                                                                          Division; telephone 904–714–7616,
                                             2017, through 7 a.m. on November 1,                         Dated: October 2, 2017.                             email Allan.H.Storm@uscg.mil.
                                             2017. For the purposes of enforcement,                    Barry L. Dragon,                                      SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August
                                             actual notice will be used from 7 a.m.                    Director, Bridge Branch, Seventh Coast Guard          22, 2017, the Coast Guard published a
                                             on September 29, 2017, until October                      District.                                             temporary deviation entitled,
                                             26, 2017.                                                 [FR Doc. 2017–23320 Filed 10–25–17; 8:45 am]          ‘‘Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
                                             ADDRESSES: The docket for this                            BILLING CODE 9110–04–P                                Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Indian
                                             deviation, USCG–2017–0936 is available                                                                          River, Titusville, FL’’ in the Federal
                                             at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the                                                                         Register (82 FR 39665). Under that
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                                             docket number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box                                                                             temporary deviation, from 8 a.m. on
                                             and click ‘‘SEARCH’’. Click on Open                                                                             August 17, 2017 to 4 p.m. on September
                                             Docket Folder on the line associated                                                                            26, 2017, the bridge would remain
                                             with this deviation.                                                                                            closed to navigation from 8 a.m. to noon
                                             FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If                                                                             and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday
                                             you have questions on this temporary                                                                            through Friday. The bridge owner,


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Document Modified: 2018-10-25 10:13:15
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal regulations and temporary regulations; Correcting amendments.
DatesEffective Date: These corrections are effective October 26, 2017.
ContactD. Peter Merkel or Karen Walny at 202- 317-6938 (not a toll-free number).
FR Citation82 FR 49508 
RIN Number1545-BM33
CFR AssociatedIncome Taxes and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements

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