83 FR 15099 - Special Local Regulation; Choptank River, Cambridge, MD

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 68 (April 9, 2018)

Page Range		15099-15101
FR Document		2018-07109
The Coast Guard proposes to establish special local regulations for certain waters of the Choptank River. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on the navigable waters located at Cambridge, MD during a swim event on May 20, 2018. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from entering the regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Maryland-National Capital Region or the Coast Guard Patrol Commander. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket Number USCG-2018-0093]
RIN 1625-AA08


Special Local Regulation; Choptank River, Cambridge, MD

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to establish special local 
regulations for certain waters of the Choptank River. This action is 
necessary to provide for the safety of life on the navigable waters 
located at Cambridge, MD during a swim event on May 20, 2018. This 
proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from entering 
the regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port 
Maryland-National Capital Region or the Coast Guard Patrol Commander. 
We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast 
Guard on or before May 9, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2018-0093 using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. See the ``Public Participation and Request for 
Comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further 
instructions on submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
proposed rulemaking, call or email Mr. Ronald Houck, U.S. Coast Guard 
Sector Maryland-National Capital Region; telephone 410-576-2674, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

CFR Code of Federal Regulations
COTP Captain of the Port
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 January 4, 2018, Cambridge Multi Sport of Cambridge, MD notified 
the Coast Guard that it will be conducting the Maryland Freedom Swim 
from 7:30 a.m. until 9 a.m. on May 20, 2018. Details of the planned 
event were provided by the sponsor to the Coast Guard on February 5, 
2018. The open water swim consists of approximately 200 participants 
competing on a designated 1.75-mile linear course that starts at the 
beach of Bill Burton Fishing Pier State Park at Trappe, MD, proceeds 
across the Choptank River along and between the fishing piers and the 
Senator Frederick C. Malkus, Jr. Memorial (U.S.-50) Bridge, and 
finishes at the beach of the Dorchester County Visitors Center at 
Cambridge, MD. Hazards from the swim competition include participants 
swimming within and adjacent to the designated navigation channel and 
interfering with vessels intending to operate within that channel, as 
well as swimming within approaches to local public and private marinas 
and public boat facilities. The COTP Maryland-National Capital Region 
has determined that potential hazards associated with the swim would be 
a safety concern for anyone intending to participate in this event or 
for vessels that operate within specified waters of the Choptank River.
    The purpose of this rulemaking is to protect event participants, 
spectators and transiting vessels on specified waters of the Choptank 
River before, during, and after the scheduled event. The Coast Guard 
proposes this rulemaking under authority in 33 U.S.C. 1233, which 
authorize the Coast Guard to establish and define special local 
regulations.

III. Discussion of Proposed Rule

    The COTP Maryland-National Capital Region proposes to establish 
special local regulations from 7 a.m. through 9:30 a.m. on May 20, 
2018. There is no alternate date planned for this event. The regulated 
area would include all navigable waters of the Choptank River, from 
shoreline to shoreline, within an area bounded on the east by a line 
drawn from latitude 38[deg]35'14.2'' N, longitude 076[deg]02'33.0'' W, 
thence south to latitude 38[deg]34'08.3'' N, longitude 
076[deg]03'36.2'' W, and bounded on the west by a line drawn from 
latitude 38[deg]35'32.7'' N, longitude 076[deg]02'58.3'' W, thence 
south to latitude 38[deg]34'24.7'' N, longitude 076[deg]04'01.3'' W, 
located at Cambridge, MD. The regulated area is approximately 2,800 
yards in length and 900 yards in width. The duration of the regulated 
area is intended to ensure the safety of event participants and vessels 
within the specified navigable waters before, during, and after the 
scheduled 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. swim. Except for Maryland Freedom Swim 
participants, no vessel or person would be permitted to enter the 
regulated area without obtaining permission from the COTP Maryland-
National Capital Region or the Coast Guard Patrol Commander. 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, time of 
day and duration of the regulated area, which would impact a small 
designated area of the Choptank River for 2.5 hours. The Coast Guard 
would issue a Broadcast Notice to Mariners via VHF-FM marine channel 16 
about the status of the regulated area. Moreover, the rule would allow 
vessel operators to request permission to enter the regulated area for 
the purpose of safely transiting the regulated area if deemed safe to 
do so by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander.

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 
regulated area may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section 
IV.A above this proposed rule would not have a

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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, which guides 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 implementation of regulations within 33 CFR part 
100 applicable to organized marine events on the navigable waters of 
the United States that could negatively impact the safety of waterway 
users and shore side activities in the event area lasting for 2.5 
hours. Normally such actions are categorically excluded from further 
review under paragraph L[61] of Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction 
Manual 023-01-001-01, Rev. 01. 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, 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 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 100

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

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard proposes 
to amend 33 CFR part 100 as follows:

PART 100--SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS

0
1. The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  33 U.S.C. 1233; 33 CFR 1.05-1.

0
2. Add Sec.  100.501T05-0093 to read as follows:


Sec.  100.501T05-0093   Special local regulation, Choptank River, 
Cambridge, MD.

    (a) Definitions. As used in this section:
    (1) Captain of the Port (COTP) Maryland-National Capital Region 
means the Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital 
Region or any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant or petty officer who 
has been authorized by the COTP to act on his behalf.
    (2) Coast Guard Patrol Commander means a commissioned, warrant, or 
petty officer of the U.S. Coast Guard who has been designated by the 
Commander, Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital Region.
    (3) Official Patrol means any vessel assigned or approved by 
Commander, Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National

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Capital Region with a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer on board 
and displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
    (4) Participant means all persons and vessels participating in the 
Maryland Freedom Swim event under the auspices of the Marine Event 
Permit issued to the event sponsor and approved by Commander, Coast 
Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital Region.
    (b) Location. The following location is a regulated area: All 
navigable waters of the Choptank River, from shoreline to shoreline, 
within an area bounded on the east by a line drawn from latitude 
38[deg]35'14.2'' N, longitude 076[deg]02'33.0'' W, thence south to 
latitude 38[deg]34'08.3'' N, longitude 076[deg]03'36.2'' W, and bounded 
on the west by a line drawn from latitude 38[deg]35'32.7'' N, longitude 
076[deg]02'58.3'' W, thence south to latitude 38[deg]34'24.7'' N, 
longitude 076[deg]04'01.3'' W, located at Cambridge, MD. All 
coordinates reference Datum NAD 1983.
    (c) Special local regulations: (1) The COTP or Coast Guard Patrol 
Commander may forbid and control the movement of all vessels and 
persons, including event participants, in the regulated area. When 
hailed or signaled by an official patrol, a vessel or person in the 
regulated area shall immediately comply with the directions given. 
Failure to do so may result in expulsion from the area, citation for 
failure to comply, or both. The Coast Guard Patrol Commander may 
terminate the event, or the operation of any support vessel 
participating in the event, at any time it is deemed necessary for the 
protection of life or property.
    (2) Except for participants and vessels already at berth, all 
persons and vessels within the regulated area at the time it is 
implemented shall depart the regulated area.
    (3) Persons and vessels desiring to transit, moor, or anchor within 
the regulated area must obtain authorization from the COTP Maryland-
National Capital Region or Coast Guard Patrol Commander. Prior to the 
enforcement period, vessel operators may request permission to transit, 
moor, or anchor within the regulated area from the COTP Maryland-
National Capital Region at telephone number 410-576-2693 or on Marine 
Band Radio, VHF-FM channel 16 (156.8 MHz). During the enforcement 
period, persons or vessel operators may request permission to transit, 
moor, or anchor within the regulated area from the Coast Guard Patrol 
Commander on Marine Band Radio, VHF-FM channel 16 (156.8 MHz). The 
Coast Guard Patrol Commander and official patrol vessels enforcing this 
regulated area can be contacted on marine band radio VHF-FM channel 16 
(156.8 MHz) and channel 22A (157.1 MHz).
    (4) The Coast Guard will publish a notice in the Fifth Coast Guard 
District Local Notice to Mariners and issue a marine information 
broadcast on VHF-FM marine band radio.
    (d) Enforcement officials. The Coast Guard may be assisted with 
marine event patrol and enforcement of the regulated area by other 
Federal, State, and local agencies.
    (e) Enforcement period. This section will be enforced from 7 a.m. 
through 9:30 a.m. on May 20, 2018.

    Dated: April 3, 2018.
Lonnie P. Harrison, Jr.,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Maryland-National 
Capital Region.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND provided by the sponsor to the Coast Maryland-National Capital Region or the
SECURITY Guard on February 5, 2018. The open Coast Guard Patrol Commander. The
water swim consists of approximately regulatory text we are proposing appears
Coast Guard 200 participants competing on a at the end of this document.
designated 1.75-mile linear course that
33 CFR Part 100 IV. Regulatory Analyses
starts at the beach of Bill Burton Fishing
[Docket Number USCG–2018–0093]
Pier State Park at Trappe, MD, proceeds We developed this proposed rule after
across the Choptank River along and considering numerous statutes and
RIN 1625–AA08 between the fishing piers and the Executive Orders related to rulemaking.
Senator Frederick C. Malkus, Jr. Below we summarize our analyses
Special Local Regulation; Choptank Memorial (U.S.–50) Bridge, and finishes based on a number of these statutes and
River, Cambridge, MD at the beach of the Dorchester County Executive Orders and we discuss First
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. Visitors Center at Cambridge, MD. Amendment rights of protestors.
Hazards from the swim competition
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. A. Regulatory Planning and Review
include participants swimming within
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to and adjacent to the designated Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
establish special local regulations for navigation channel and interfering with direct agencies to assess the costs and
certain waters of the Choptank River. vessels intending to operate within that benefits of available regulatory
This action is necessary to provide for channel, as well as swimming within alternatives and, if regulation is
the safety of life on the navigable waters approaches to local public and private necessary, to select regulatory
located at Cambridge, MD during a marinas and public boat facilities. The approaches that maximize net benefits.
swim event on May 20, 2018. This COTP Maryland-National Capital Executive Order 13771 directs agencies
proposed rulemaking would prohibit Region has determined that potential to control regulatory costs through a
persons and vessels from entering the hazards associated with the swim would budgeting process. This NPRM has not
regulated area unless authorized by the be a safety concern for anyone intending been designated a ‘‘significant
Captain of the Port Maryland-National to participate in this event or for vessels regulatory action,’’ under Executive
Capital Region or the Coast Guard Patrol that operate within specified waters of Order 12866. Accordingly, the NPRM
Commander. We invite your comments the Choptank River. has not been reviewed by the Office of
on this proposed rulemaking. The purpose of this rulemaking is to Management and Budget (OMB), and
protect event participants, spectators pursuant to OMB guidance it is exempt
DATES: Comments and related material
and transiting vessels on specified from the requirements of Executive
must be received by the Coast Guard on waters of the Choptank River before,
or before May 9, 2018. Order 13771.
during, and after the scheduled event.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments This regulatory action determination
The Coast Guard proposes this
identified by docket number USCG– is based on the size, time of day and
rulemaking under authority in 33 U.S.C.
2018–0093 using the Federal duration of the regulated area, which
1233, which authorize the Coast Guard
eRulemaking Portal at http:// would impact a small designated area of
to establish and define special local
www.regulations.gov. See the ‘‘Public the Choptank River for 2.5 hours. The
regulations.
Participation and Request for Coast Guard would issue a Broadcast
Comments’’ portion of the III. Discussion of Proposed Rule Notice to Mariners via VHF–FM marine
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for The COTP Maryland-National Capital channel 16 about the status of the
further instructions on submitting Region proposes to establish special regulated area. Moreover, the rule
comments. local regulations from 7 a.m. through would allow vessel operators to request
9:30 a.m. on May 20, 2018. There is no permission to enter the regulated area
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If for the purpose of safely transiting the
alternate date planned for this event.
you have questions about this proposed regulated area if deemed safe to do so
The regulated area would include all
rulemaking, call or email Mr. Ronald by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander.
navigable waters of the Choptank River,
Houck, U.S. Coast Guard Sector
from shoreline to shoreline, within an B. Impact on Small Entities
Maryland-National Capital Region;
area bounded on the east by a line
telephone 410–576–2674, email drawn from latitude 38°35′14.2″ N, The Regulatory Flexibility Act of
Ronald.L.Houck@uscg.mil. longitude 076°02′33.0″ W, thence south 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601–612, as amended,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: to latitude 38°34′08.3″ N, longitude requires Federal agencies to consider
I. Table of Abbreviations 076°03′36.2″ W, and bounded on the the potential impact of regulations on
west by a line drawn from latitude small entities during rulemaking. The
CFR Code of Federal Regulations 38°35′32.7″ N, longitude 076°02′58.3″ term ‘‘small entities’’ comprises small
COTP Captain of the Port W, thence south to latitude 38°34′24.7″ businesses, not-for-profit organizations
DHS Department of Homeland Security that are independently owned and
FR Federal Register
N, longitude 076°04′01.3″ W, located at
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking Cambridge, MD. The regulated area is operated and are not dominant in their
§ Section approximately 2,800 yards in length and fields, and governmental jurisdictions
U.S.C. United States Code 900 yards in width. The duration of the with populations of less than 50,000.
regulated area is intended to ensure the The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C.
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with PROPOSALS

II. Background, Purpose, and Legal safety of event participants and vessels 605(b) that this proposed rule would not
Basis within the specified navigable waters have a significant economic impact on
On January 4, 2018, Cambridge Multi before, during, and after the scheduled a substantial number of small entities.
Sport of Cambridge, MD notified the 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. swim. Except for While some owners or operators of
Coast Guard that it will be conducting Maryland Freedom Swim participants, vessels intending to transit the regulated
the Maryland Freedom Swim from 7:30 no vessel or person would be permitted area may be small entities, for the
a.m. until 9 a.m. on May 20, 2018. to enter the regulated area without reasons stated in section IV.A above this
Details of the planned event were obtaining permission from the COTP proposed rule would not have a

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Capital Region with a commissioned, FM channel 16 (156.8 MHz) and General Counsel, Department of
warrant, or petty officer on board and channel 22A (157.1 MHz). Housing and Urban Development, 451
displaying a Coast Guard ensign. (4) The Coast Guard will publish a 7th Street SW, Room 10276,
(4) Participant means all persons and notice in the Fifth Coast Guard District Washington, DC 20410–0500.
vessels participating in the Maryland Local Notice to Mariners and issue a 2. Electronic Submission of
Freedom Swim event under the marine information broadcast on VHF– Comments. Interested persons may
auspices of the Marine Event Permit FM marine band radio. submit comments electronically through
issued to the event sponsor and (d) Enforcement officials. The Coast the Federal eRulemaking Portal at
approved by Commander, Coast Guard Guard may be assisted with marine www.regulations.gov. HUD strongly
Sector Maryland-National Capital event patrol and enforcement of the encourages commenters to submit
Region. regulated area by other Federal, State, comments electronically. Electronic
(b) Location. The following location is and local agencies. submission of comments allows the
a regulated area: All navigable waters of (e) Enforcement period. This section commenter maximum time to prepare
the Choptank River, from shoreline to will be enforced from 7 a.m. through and submit a comment, ensures timely
shoreline, within an area bounded on 9:30 a.m. on May 20, 2018. receipt by HUD, and enables HUD to
the east by a line drawn from latitude make comments immediately available
38°35′14.2″ N, longitude 076°02′33.0″ Dated: April 3, 2018.
Lonnie P. Harrison, Jr., to the public. Comments submitted
W, thence south to latitude 38°34′08.3″ electronically through the
N, longitude 076°03′36.2″ W, and Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
Port Maryland-National Capital Region. www.regulations.gov website can be
bounded on the west by a line drawn viewed by other commenters and
from latitude 38°35′32.7″ N, longitude [FR Doc. 2018–07109 Filed 4–6–18; 8:45 am]
interested members of the public. To
076°02′58.3″ W, thence south to latitude BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
submit comments electronically,
38°34′24.7″ N, longitude 076°04′01.3″ commenters should follow the
W, located at Cambridge, MD. All instructions provided on the website.
coordinates reference Datum NAD 1983. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
(c) Special local regulations: (1) The URBAN DEVELOPMENT Note: To receive consideration as public
COTP or Coast Guard Patrol comments, comments must be submitted
Commander may forbid and control the 48 CFR Parts 2402, 2416, 2437, 2442, through one of the two methods specified
above. Again, all submissions must refer to
movement of all vessels and persons, and 2452 the docket number and title of the rule.
including event participants, in the
[Docket No. FR–6041–P–01]
regulated area. When hailed or signaled No Facsimile Comments. Facsimile
by an official patrol, a vessel or person RIN 2501–AD85 (FAX) comments are not acceptable.
in the regulated area shall immediately Public Inspection of Public
comply with the directions given. HUD Acquisition Regulation (HUDAR) Comments. All properly submitted
Failure to do so may result in expulsion AGENCY: Office of the Chief Procurement comments and communications
from the area, citation for failure to Officer, HUD. submitted to HUD will be available for
comply, or both. The Coast Guard Patrol public inspection and copying between
Commander may terminate the event, or ACTION: Proposed rule.
8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays at the above
the operation of any support vessel SUMMARY: This proposed rule would address. Due to security measures at the
participating in the event, at any time it amend the HUD Acquisition Regulation HUD Headquarters building, an advance
is deemed necessary for the protection (HUDAR) to implement miscellaneous appointment to review the public
of life or property. changes. These changes include comments must be scheduled by calling
(2) Except for participants and vessels the Regulations Division at 202–402–
incorporation of several clauses and
already at berth, all persons and vessels 3055 (this is not a toll-free number).
associated additions to the HUDAR
within the regulated area at the time it Individuals with speech or hearing
matrix, replacement of references to
is implemented shall depart the impairments may access this number
Government Technical Representatives
regulated area. via TTY by calling the Federal
(3) Persons and vessels desiring to (GTRs) with references to Contracting
Officer’s Representatives (CORs), Information Relay Service, toll-free, at
transit, moor, or anchor within the 800–877–8339. Copies of all comments
regulated area must obtain authorization codification of deviations approved by
HUD’s Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) submitted are available for inspection
from the COTP Maryland-National and downloading at
Capital Region or Coast Guard Patrol and minor corrections to clauses,
provisions, and the HUDAR matrix. www.regulations.gov.
Commander. Prior to the enforcement
period, vessel operators may request DATES: Comment due date: June 8, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
permission to transit, moor, or anchor ADDRESSES: Interested persons are Akinsola A. Ajayi, Acting Assistant
within the regulated area from the COTP invited to submit comments regarding Chief Procurement Officer for Policy,
Maryland-National Capital Region at this proposed rule to the Regulations Systems and Risk Management, Office
telephone number 410–576–2693 or on Division, Office of General Counsel, of the Chief Procurement Officer,
Marine Band Radio, VHF–FM channel Department of Housing and Urban Department of Housing and Urban
16 (156.8 MHz). During the enforcement Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room Development, 451 7th Street SW,
period, persons or vessel operators may 10276, Washington, DC 20410–0500. Washington, DC 20410; telephone
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request permission to transit, moor, or Communications and comment number 202–708–0294 (this is not a toll-
anchor within the regulated area from submissions must refer to the above free number), fax number 202–708–
the Coast Guard Patrol Commander on docket number and title. There are two 8912. Persons with hearing or speech
Marine Band Radio, VHF–FM channel methods for submitting public impairments may access Dr. Ajayi’s
16 (156.8 MHz). The Coast Guard Patrol comments. telephone number via TTY by calling
Commander and official patrol vessels 1. Submission of Comments by Mail. the toll-free Federal Relay Service at
enforcing this regulated area can be Comments may be submitted by mail to 800–877–8339.
contacted on marine band radio VHF– the Regulations Division, Office of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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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 May 9, 2018.
Contact		If you have questions about this proposed rulemaking, call or email Mr. Ronald Houck, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital Region; telephone 410-576-2674, email [email protected]
FR Citation		83 FR 15099
RIN Number		1625-AA08
CFR Associated		Marine Safety; Navigation (water); Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements and Waterways
83 FR 15099 - Special Local Regulation; Choptank River, Cambridge, MD

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYCoast Guard

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 68 (April 9, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
