83 FR 12144 - Safety Zone; Appomattox FPS, Mississippi Canyon 437, Outer Continental Shelf on the Gulf of Mexico

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 54 (March 20, 2018)

Page Range		12144-12146
FR Document		2018-05605

The Coast Guard proposes to establish a safety zone around the Appomattox Floating Production System (FPS) facility located in Mississippi Canyon Block 437 on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in the Gulf of Mexico. The purpose of the safety zone is to protect the facility from all vessels operating outside the normal shipping channels and fairways that are not providing services to or working with the facility. Placing a safety zone around the facility will significantly reduce the threat of allisions, collisions, oil spills, and releases of natural gas, and thereby protect the safety of life, property, and the environment. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 147

[Docket Number USCG-2017-0446]
RIN 1625-AA00

Safety Zone; Appomattox FPS, Mississippi Canyon 437, Outer
Continental Shelf on the Gulf of Mexico

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to establish a safety zone around the
Appomattox Floating Production System (FPS) facility located in
Mississippi Canyon Block 437 on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in
the Gulf of Mexico. The purpose of the safety zone is to protect the
facility from all vessels operating outside the normal shipping
channels and fairways that are not providing services to or working
with the facility. Placing a safety zone around the facility will
significantly reduce the threat of allisions, collisions, oil spills,
and releases of natural gas, and thereby protect the safety of life,
property, and the environment. We invite your comments on this proposed
rulemaking.

DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast
Guard on or before April 19, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2017-0446 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 Ms. Laura Knoll, U.S. Coast Guard,
District Eight Waterways Management Branch; telephone 504-671-2139,
laura.b.knoll@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FPS Floating production system
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
OCS Outer Continental Shelf
Sec. Section
U.S.C. United States Code

II. Background, Purpose, and Legal Basis

Under the authority provided in 14 U.S.C. 85, 43 U.S.C. 1333, and
Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1(90), Title 33,
CFR 147.1, 147.5, and 147.10 permit the establishment of safety zones
for facilities located on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) for the
purpose of protecting life and property on the facilities, their
appurtenances and attending vessels, and on the adjacent waters within
the safety zones.
The safety zone proposed by this rulemaking is on the OCS in the
deepwater area of the Gulf of Mexico at Mississippi Canyon Block 437.
The area for the safety zone would be 500 meters (1640.4 feet) from
each point on the facility, which is located at 28[deg]34'25.47'' N,
87[deg]56'03.11'' W. The deepwater area would be considered to be
waters of 304.8 meters (1,000 feet) or greater depth extending to the
limits of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) contiguous to the
territorial sea of the United States and extending to a distance up to
200 nautical miles from the baseline from which the breadth of the sea
is measured. The deepwater area would also include an extensive system
of fairways. Navigation in the vicinity of the safety zone consists of
large commercial shipping vessels, fishing vessels, cruise ships, tugs
with tows and the occasional recreational vessels. The establishment of
this safety zone will not interfere with these vessels' navigation in
the area.

III. Discussion of Proposed Rule

Shell Exploration and Production Co. requested that an OCS safety
zone extending 500 meters from each point on the Appomattox Floating
Production System (FPS) facility structure's outermost edge be
established. There are safety concerns for both the personnel aboard
the facility and the environment. The District Commander has determined
that it was highly likely that any allision with the facility would
result in a catastrophic event. Placing a safety zone around the
facility will significantly reduce the threat of allisions, oil spills,
and releases of natural gas, and thereby protect the safety of life,
property, and the living marine resources.
In evaluating this request, the Coast Guard explored relevant
safety factors and considered several criteria, including but not
limited to (1) the level of the existing and foreseeable shipping
activity, the presence of unusually harmful or hazardous substances and
obstructions within 500 meters of the

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facility, (2) safety concerns for personnel aboard the facility, (3)
concerns for the environment, (4) the likelihood that an allision would
result in a catastrophic event based on the proximity to shipping
fairways, offloading operations, production levels, and size of the
crew, (5) the volume of traffic in the vicinity of the proposed safety
zone, (6) the types of vessels navigating in the vicinity of the
proposed area, and (7) the structural configuration of the facility.
Results from a thorough and comprehensive examination of the
criteria, International Maritime Organization (IMO)'s guidelines, and
existing regulations, warrant the establishment of a safety zone of 500
meters around the facility. The proposed safety zone would
significantly reduce the threat of allisions, oil spills, and releases
of natural gas, and increase the safety of life, property, and the
environment in the Gulf of Mexico by prohibiting entry into the zone.
Only vessels measuring less than 100 feet in length overall and not
engaged in towing, attending vessels as defined in 33 CFR 147.20, or
those vessels specifically authorized by the Eighth Coast Guard
District Commander or a designated representative would be permitted to
enter the proposed safety zone.

IV. Regulatory Analyses

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

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 safety zone's
location and its distance from both land and safety fairways. This
proposed rule is not a significant regulatory action due to the
location of the Appomattox FPS, on the Outer Continental Shelf, and its
distance from both land and safety fairways. Vessels traversing waters
near the proposed safety zone would be able to safely travel around the
zone using alternate routes. Exceptions to this proposed rule would
include vessels measuring less than 100 feet in length overall and not
engaged in towing. The Eighth Coast Guard District Commander, or a
designated representative, would consider requests to transit through
the proposed safety zone on a case-by-case basis.

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. This proposed safety zone would
not have a significant economic impact or a substantial number of small
entities for the following reasons. Vessel traffic can pass safely
around the safety zone using alternate routes. Based on the limited
scope of the safety zone, any delay resulting from using an alternate
route is expected to be minimal depending on vessel traffic and speed
in the area. Additionally, exceptions to this proposed rule would
include vessels measuring less than 100 feet in length overall and not
engaged in towing, as well as any attending vessel, as defined in 33
CFR 147.20. Entry into and transit through the proposed safety zone
could be requested. Such requests would be considered on a case-by-case
basis and may be authorized by the Eighth Coast Guard District
Commander or a designated representative.
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

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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
establishing a safety zone around an offshore deepwater facility.
Normally such actions are categorically excluded from further review
under paragraph L60(a) of Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction Manual
023-01-001-01, Rev. 01. A preliminary 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 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, you may review a Privacy Act notice regarding the Federal
Docket Management System in the March 24, 2005, issue of the Federal
Register (70 FR 15086).
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 website'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 147

Continental shelf, Marine safety, Navigation (water).
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard proposes
to amend 33 CFR part 147 as follows:

PART 147--SAFETY ZONES

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1. The authority citation for part 147 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 14 U.S.C. 85; 43 U.S.C. 1333; and Department of
Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

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2. Add Sec. 147.869 to read as follows:

Sec. 147.869 Safety Zone; Appomattox FPS Facility, Outer Continental
Shelf on the Gulf of Mexico

(a) Description. The Appomattox Floating Production System (FPS)
system is in the deepwater area of the Gulf of Mexico at Mississippi
Canyon Block 437. The facility is located at 28[deg]34'25.47'' N,
87[deg]56'03.11'' W (NAD 83), and the area within 500 meters (1640.4
feet) from each point on the facility structure's outer edge is a
safety zone.
(b) Regulation. No vessel may enter or remain in this safety zone
except the following:
(1) An attending vessel, as defined by 33 CFR 147.20;
(2) A vessel under 100 feet in length overall not engaged in
towing; or
(3) A vessel authorized by the Eighth Coast Guard District
Commander.

Dated: March 9, 2018.
Paul F. Thomas,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
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Pl., Rockville, MD 20855, 240–402– DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND II. Background, Purpose, and Legal
6246. SECURITY Basis
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Under the authority provided in 14
Coast Guard
U.S.C. 85, 43 U.S.C. 1333, and
I. Background Department of Homeland Security
33 CFR Part 147
Delegation No. 0170.1(90), Title 33, CFR
We are announcing the availability of 147.1, 147.5, and 147.10 permit the
a draft guidance for industry entitled [Docket Number USCG–2017–0446] establishment of safety zones for
‘‘Determining the Number of Employees facilities located on the Outer
for Purposes of the ‘Small Business’ RIN 1625–AA00 Continental Shelf (OCS) for the purpose
Definition in Parts 117 and 507: of protecting life and property on the
Guidance for Industry.’’ We are issuing Safety Zone; Appomattox FPS, facilities, their appurtenances and
the draft guidance consistent with our Mississippi Canyon 437, Outer attending vessels, and on the adjacent
good guidance practices regulation (21 Continental Shelf on the Gulf of Mexico waters within the safety zones.
CFR 10.115). The draft guidance, when AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. The safety zone proposed by this
finalized, will represent the current rulemaking is on the OCS in the
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
thinking of FDA on this topic. It does deepwater area of the Gulf of Mexico at
not establish any rights for any person SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to Mississippi Canyon Block 437. The area
and is not binding on FDA or the public. establish a safety zone around the for the safety zone would be 500 meters
You can use an alternate approach if it Appomattox Floating Production (1640.4 feet) from each point on the
satisfies the requirements of the System (FPS) facility located in facility, which is located at 28°34′25.47″
applicable statutes and regulations. This Mississippi Canyon Block 437 on the N, 87°56′03.11″ W. The deepwater area
guidance is not subject to Executive Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in the would be considered to be waters of
Order 12866. Gulf of Mexico. The purpose of the 304.8 meters (1,000 feet) or greater
safety zone is to protect the facility from depth extending to the limits of the
This draft guidance concerns two Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
regulations that we have established in all vessels operating outside the normal
shipping channels and fairways that are contiguous to the territorial sea of the
Title 21 of the Code of Federal United States and extending to a
Regulations (21 CFR) as part of our not providing services to or working
with the facility. Placing a safety zone distance up to 200 nautical miles from
implementation of the FDA Food Safety the baseline from which the breadth of
around the facility will significantly
Modernization Act (Pub. L. 111–353). the sea is measured. The deepwater area
reduce the threat of allisions, collisions,
These two regulations are 21 CFR part would also include an extensive system
oil spills, and releases of natural gas,
117 (part 117) (published in the Federal of fairways. Navigation in the vicinity of
and thereby protect the safety of life,
Register on September 17, 2015, 80 FR property, and the environment. We the safety zone consists of large
55907) and 21 CFR part 507 (part 507) invite your comments on this proposed commercial shipping vessels, fishing
(published in the Federal Register on rulemaking. vessels, cruise ships, tugs with tows and
September 17, 2015, 80 FR 56170). the occasional recreational vessels. The
DATES: Comments and related material
Under parts 117 and 507, whether a establishment of this safety zone will
must be received by the Coast Guard on
business is a ‘‘small business’’ has two not interfere with these vessels’
or before April 19, 2018.
main implications. First, certain small navigation in the area.
businesses are exempt from the human ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by docket number USCG– III. Discussion of Proposed Rule
food preventive controls requirements
and the animal food preventive controls 2017–0446 using the Federal Shell Exploration and Production Co.
requirements if they are engaged only in eRulemaking Portal at http:// requested that an OCS safety zone
www.regulations.gov. See the ‘‘Public extending 500 meters from each point
specified low-risk activity/food
Participation and Request for on the Appomattox Floating Production
combinations. Second, small businesses
Comments’’ portion of the System (FPS) facility structure’s
have later compliance dates for parts
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for outermost edge be established. There are
117 and 507 than larger businesses. This further instructions on submitting
guidance will provide additional safety concerns for both the personnel
comments. aboard the facility and the environment.
information to assist businesses in
determining their status as a ‘‘small FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If The District Commander has
you have questions about this proposed determined that it was highly likely that
business.’’
rulemaking, call or email Ms. Laura any allision with the facility would
II. Electronic Access Knoll, U.S. Coast Guard, District Eight result in a catastrophic event. Placing a
Waterways Management Branch; safety zone around the facility will
Persons with access to the internet telephone 504–671–2139, significantly reduce the threat of
may obtain the draft guidance at either laura.b.knoll@uscg.mil. allisions, oil spills, and releases of
https://www.fda.gov/FoodGuidances or natural gas, and thereby protect the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
https://www.regulations.gov. Use the safety of life, property, and the living
FDA website listed in the previous I. Table of Abbreviations marine resources.
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sentence to find the most current In evaluating this request, the Coast
version of the guidance. CFR Code of Federal Regulations Guard explored relevant safety factors
DHS Department of Homeland Security and considered several criteria,
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facility, (2) safety concerns for the location of the Appomattox FPS, on qualifies and how and to what degree
personnel aboard the facility, (3) the Outer Continental Shelf, and its this rule would economically affect it.
concerns for the environment, (4) the distance from both land and safety Under section 213(a) of the Small
likelihood that an allision would result fairways. Vessels traversing waters near Business Regulatory Enforcement
in a catastrophic event based on the the proposed safety zone would be able Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121),
proximity to shipping fairways, to safely travel around the zone using we want to assist small entities in
offloading operations, production levels, alternate routes. Exceptions to this understanding this proposed rule. If the
and size of the crew, (5) the volume of proposed rule would include vessels rule would affect your small business,
traffic in the vicinity of the proposed measuring less than 100 feet in length organization, or governmental
safety zone, (6) the types of vessels overall and not engaged in towing. The jurisdiction and you have questions
navigating in the vicinity of the Eighth Coast Guard District concerning its provisions or options for
proposed area, and (7) the structural Commander, or a designated compliance, please contact the person
configuration of the facility. representative, would consider requests listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Results from a thorough and to transit through the proposed safety CONTACT section. The Coast Guard will
comprehensive examination of the zone on a case-by-case basis. not retaliate against small entities that
criteria, International Maritime question or complain about this
Organization (IMO)’s guidelines, and B. Impact on Small Entities proposed rule or any policy or action of
existing regulations, warrant the The Regulatory Flexibility Act of the Coast Guard.
establishment of a safety zone of 500 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601–612, as amended,
meters around the facility. The C. Collection of Information
requires Federal agencies to consider
proposed safety zone would the potential impact of regulations on This proposed rule would not call for
significantly reduce the threat of small entities during rulemaking. The a new collection of information under
allisions, oil spills, and releases of term ‘‘small entities’’ comprises small the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
natural gas, and increase the safety of businesses, not-for-profit organizations (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520).
life, property, and the environment in that are independently owned and D. Federalism and Indian Tribal
the Gulf of Mexico by prohibiting entry operated and are not dominant in their Governments
into the zone. Only vessels measuring fields, and governmental jurisdictions
less than 100 feet in length overall and A rule has implications for federalism
with populations of less than 50,000.
not engaged in towing, attending vessels under Executive Order 13132,
The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C.
as defined in 33 CFR 147.20, or those Federalism, if it has a substantial direct
605(b) that this proposed rule would not
vessels specifically authorized by the effect on the States, on the relationship
have a significant economic impact on
Eighth Coast Guard District Commander between the national government and
a substantial number of small entities.
or a designated representative would be the States, or on the distribution of
While some owners or operators of power and responsibilities among the
permitted to enter the proposed safety vessels intending to transit the safety
zone. various levels of government. We have
zone may be small entities, for the analyzed this proposed rule under that
IV. Regulatory Analyses reasons stated in section IV.A above, Order and have determined that it is
We developed this proposed rule after this proposed rule would not have a consistent with the fundamental
considering numerous statutes and significant economic impact on any federalism principles and preemption
Executive Orders related to rulemaking, vessel owner or operator. This proposed requirements described in Executive
and we considered the First safety zone would not have a significant Order 13132.
Amendment rights of protestors. Below economic impact or a substantial Also, this proposed rule does not have
we summarize our analyses based on a number of small entities for the tribal implications under Executive
number of these statutes or Executive following reasons. Vessel traffic can Order 13175, Consultation and
Orders. pass safely around the safety zone using Coordination with Indian Tribal
alternate routes. Based on the limited Governments, because it would not have
A. Regulatory Planning and Review scope of the safety zone, any delay a substantial direct effect on one or
Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 resulting from using an alternate route more Indian tribes, on the relationship
direct agencies to assess the costs and is expected to be minimal depending on between the Federal Government and
benefits of available regulatory vessel traffic and speed in the area. Indian tribes, or on the distribution of
alternatives and, if regulation is Additionally, exceptions to this power and responsibilities between the
necessary, to select regulatory proposed rule would include vessels Federal Government and Indian tribes.
approaches that maximize net benefits. measuring less than 100 feet in length If you believe this proposed rule has
Executive Order 13771 directs agencies overall and not engaged in towing, as implications for federalism or Indian
to control regulatory costs through a well as any attending vessel, as defined tribes, please contact the person listed
budgeting process. This NPRM has not in 33 CFR 147.20. Entry into and transit in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
been designated a ‘‘significant through the proposed safety zone could CONTACT section.
regulatory action,’’ under Executive be requested. Such requests would be
Order 12866. Accordingly, the NPRM considered on a case-by-case basis and E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
has not been reviewed by the Office of may be authorized by the Eighth Coast The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
Management and Budget (OMB), and Guard District Commander or a of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires
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pursuant to OMB guidance it is exempt designated representative. Federal agencies to assess the effects of
from the requirements of Executive If you think that your business, their discretionary regulatory actions. In
Order 13771. organization, or governmental particular, the Act addresses actions
This regulatory action determination jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity that may result in the expenditure by a
is based on the safety zone’s location and that this rule would have a State, local, or tribal government, in the
and its distance from both land and significant economic impact on it, aggregate, or by the private sector of
safety fairways. This proposed rule is please submit a comment (see $100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or
not a significant regulatory action due to ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it more in any one year. Though this

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Proposed Rules
Action		Notice of proposed rulemaking.
Dates		Comments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before April 19, 2018.
Contact		If you have questions about this proposed rulemaking, call or email Ms. Laura Knoll, U.S. Coast Guard, District Eight Waterways Management Branch; telephone 504-671-2139, [email protected]
FR Citation		83 FR 12144
RIN Number		1625-AA00
CFR Associated		Continental Shelf; Marine Safety and Navigation (water)

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